Coffee lounge and bar for MI5 interviewees, little friends and other CM studiers post MC – Part II

[wombatinwaiting]

Here is part II of our intrepid journey through the minefield that is TTC post MC. You can find part I on this thread.

Worm there's no "only" about it, it still feels like forever doesn't it?! I agree with wombat, might be worth a trip to the docs. They can test your hormone levels and at least you'll have an idea of what's going on.

yellow big squishy hug! I was in town on Saturday and I swear every second person was either prg or just given birth, they were everywhere rubbing my nose in it. Doesn't help that men don't get it either.

wombat I was also constipated and that's what got my hopes up a bit as I always get constipated when prg.

pecka any more symptoms??

No af for me, no nothing if fact! I don't feel pre-menstrual either. Aaarrghhh!

So I survived the run and it was surprisingly ok , and made me feel great. Just like dh said lol! I'm not stiff this morning and hoping I won't be as dh put me through loads of stretches when I got back. He's got a boxing training qualification now, and is really good. Very handy.

Chuckling at sparkly's description of your womb.... and 37% will be fine - if you'd say 39% then there would be cause for concern... - think I must have had my work-head on when composing that post and concentrating too heard on Return on Investment or something.....! YOur DH sounds dead cute serenading you. Your kind words to yellow make a lot of sense from the outside, if I was actually in that situ right now I might still be telling him to go take a running jump.... hope you are feeling a bit better today yellow - have they given you any indication of when you should hear re: the interview?

Bloody fb eh worm? Very selfless of you re: not going to the doc's - not sure I would be that thoughtful of others (unless it was the lovely ladies on this thread). It's good that your AFs are no different post MC though - I guess every woman is different....

Now some advice please ladies.... following on from last night's seminar on image etc. I made a bit of an extra effort this morning when attending an industry forum (touch more lippy and slightly better shoes and also took the advice of "demonstrating behaviours of the level you want to be at") and lo and behold, I am probably having an interview for a wonderful job in a wonderful company on Thursday through someone I met there for the first time this morning! Was planning to test on Thurs, but do you think I should hold out til Fri as whatever the result, I think it will affect my mental state for the interview - both results could have a positive or negative effect I think . Words of wisdom when you can -thank you

x-post harassed - nice one on the run! Def a good idea to do loads of stretches too. Here's to many more. How nice to have a boxing DH - very handy if you encounter any rough sorts I guess (not that we are expecting any of those around this thread of course )

Oh I quite like a rough sort !

Oooh - sounds like there's a little bit of sharing to be done there harassed

Where is everyone today? Feel like singing Elvis'Are you Lonesome Tonight......

Alert alert !!!!! there is EWCM in the building I repeat EWCM ! poor old DH is gonna get him some lovin' tonight

Go wombat !!! high five! On the "words of wisdom" you know yourself best , could you do it on thursday after the meeting? When is AF due? The way of the world states that you will get the job, then get a BFP straight after, it's called Sods law! It happened to me!
It's not all about being selfless,, not seeking advise on the whole light AF thing, it's also a case of burying my head in the sand, as if I don't get PG soon and DS starts secondary school, I will have to go out find myself a "real" job! At the moment I just do 20 hours a week around school hours and it's just really to "get me out". The thought of actually having to take it seriously scares me!

So the red witch aint singing yet harassed you are still in with a shot!!! nice work on the run.

pecka how are things today?

wombat I agree with worm, you will get the job and promptly a bfp.

Dh bought me a gym membership (for some strange random reason!)and I got my bfp 3 weeks later . Now blaming said gym though..... that and the flu.

Hands Worm sexy undies and vat of preseed. Do it for the girls !

Still no af, but got some more cramps .

Did you catch DH yet worm?! You go girl - are you a once a day-er or once every other day-er? Could do it after meeting - not a bad idea. Thurs is CD28 but last cycles have been nearer 30-31 (but pre MMC they were 28 quite regularly ). I'm going to put my all into the interview regardless as it's great experience if nothing else. Had a short phone interview with them this afternoon (mostly to explain my slight odd transition from last job to this job which they seemed quite satisfied with).

Would luuuuurve to work part time worm so can understand your reluctance to go back.

Bugger re: cramps harassed but could still be a pg symptom....? Did you go for another run today?

Waves to pecka, yellow, sparkly, nurse, arvo, emma, wellie and mana - where are you these days? It's cheese and wine evening here tonight so dig in ladies!

Morning all - hope everyone is fine and dandy and fresh as a daisy this morning

I think I'm going to hold out til Fri am to test as I think not testing will mess less with my head pre-interview so 48 hours to go for me (not that I'm counting or anything..... ). I had a dream last night that I POAS but had to do it in front of DH and one of his colleague's (but it was perfectly normal) and then paid for the test at the chemist's counter afterwards where it was given to me in a special tiny square box (how a test could fit into it is beyond me!) - oh and it was positive and so when I woke up, I was really disappointed it was all a dream.... . Anyway, must soldier on. Off down to Abu Dhabi today, including the horrible drive down there - complete nutters on the road down there - but stopping off on way home for cuppa with friend and gorgeous 1 year old.

Waves to all - we have a selection of freshly baked breads this morning from our master patissiere, Jean-Claude from France - v sexy he is too

morning [wombat] and hi everyone else whenever you get up,

Feeling a bit more :) today which is great - meeting a couple of recruitment agents tomorrow to talk about potential jobs which is exciting and had coffee with a nice bunch of mums this morning - 2 of them were pg but they were lovely and it was nice to meet some locals.

yellow sorry this job malarkey is taking so long - you must have the patience of a saint, I keep logging in every day for news! And yes, pg ladies can cause a bit of , hugs to you!

pecka hope you and dh are getting on ok, thinking of you

sorry about the BFN harassed - could still be too early....

waves to everyone else...

Hi Wellie good luck with the recruitment agencies, has our recession hit over there at all?

Wombat we had to wait for our DC's to go to bed, DD11 caught us "doing it" a few months ago, and although she never actually said anything I just know she was mortified! as were We . I have been insisting on virtually every night since trying again, however this month am going to relax this a bit, when fell for our DC's we hardly ever did!! no idea how we actually got PG, DH reckons he has "demon Seaman"

Hope everyone has a good day
x

Hello ladies

Thank you for the support, I am feeling very low and tearful. I am still not talking to 'd'p which is putting us under a lot of strain but I feel so hurt that he was so insensitive and just doesn't get it.

I just heard from the job that they won't be able to let me know until Friday.....so the waiting continues.

I've got my fingers crossed for everyone who is testing/about to test....come on let's have a bfp to cheer the place up.

We are meant to SWI tonight but I can't see that happening now. And my herbs still haven't arrived so I've been a week without them which seems to make the whole thing even more pointless.

Sorry for being such a misery..I'm going to crawl off to my corner and will come back when I'm feeling a bit more normal.

Big hugs to everyone

Aw, Yellow, hello! Only just logged on, work is so hectic at the moment and very stressful. So sorry you are feeling down, what a crappy week. Isn't it too early to swi, I know we've a similar cycle and I was waiting to the weekend when I will be more pissed refreshed Perhaps this is where I am going wrong, too narrow a window.
I hope you can work something out with 'd'p, I'd say he's probably not going to see your point of view but if he's anything like my dh he will just pretend, and I will know he's pretending but it's too tiring being angry and anyway, he does most of the cooking so I need him!
Not being very helpful, sorry I've had the worst week ever at work. Join me in a glass of pinot or two tonight though? x

yellow - don't apologise for being a misery - I feel like I want to give you a big hug and glass of vino reading your post, especially as you're the one that's usually so positive. And despite your current sadness, you've still get it in you to keep your fingers crossed for us and send us big hugs - thank you. I can only wish and hope that you and 'd'p get talking again soon and that the job IS yours. It's a good sign that they have let you know that they'll let you know Fri.... Sending lots of hugs to you xx

Trust you are enjoying the pinot sparkly - sounds like you need it..... we have a special offer on cab sav next week, if I can tempt you.....

How and for you all with your DD and the SWI - glad to hear it hasn't put you off though!

Great to hear you're feeling a bit more upbeat wellie and I'm sure it'll be your turn just around the corner

So I have bought a swish new jacket for tomorrow's interview and I am also meeting a headhunter in the morning so I don't think I'm going to get any real work done at all.....! The good thing is that's it's taking away some of my obsession with waiting to POAS.

Hands out to all.

Hi Girls
oh Yellow sorry DH is being insensitive...... they just don't have these biological clock deafening them! and my DH would not actually notice there was something wrong with me unless I spell it out. I always find with-holding my ironing and cooking services, (and sexual services, but not in this case!) brings him to his senses. Stay positive () xx
We are all a bit down and stressed at the moment arn't we, Me included. I am in a foul mood this week, and all I want to do is eat (not good when I have an unlimited supply of chocolate in the car) I really hate my job, It would be a piece of piss if I spoke Sri-laken, Polish and Turkish, I have targets for sales and they just don't know what I am on about! I swear everyone else must lie about their sales, or not have as many foriegners to sell to as me. Or maybe I am just shit at it! Ah well more motivation for getting PG!

Evening ladies

Thank you so much for being so lovely, it really means a lot to me. I was even a bit teary reading your messages......I'm so happy I've 'met' you all.

Good news is I'm feeling a bit better. I do a volunteering role which involves listening to other people's problems and so that took me out of myself today and then the acupuncturist worked his magic. So I decided to bury the hatchet (no, not in his head!) and so we've made up and even managed to SWI. Feel sooooo much better now. You are right sparkly it's exhausting being that angry and keeping it up.

worm sorry the chocolate selling is not going well, maybe the others are just buying/eating all their own chocolate?

I made a lovely chicken pie and now am having some which I think helps with most situations.

wombat really good luck for tomorrow, I think it is so fabulous that you went to that event and wowed that person and got an interview and everything. I will have fingers and toes crossed for you tomorrow for both the interview and the POAS. Are you still decided to wait until Fri am. I am sending you all the positive vibes I can muster. Is the job anything to do with wine sales because you seem to do a good job of pushing wine on us all here! And baked goods actually!

sparkly sorry you are having a crappy week too, I'm actually on the Chablis but it's the same general idea. Re cycle I'm on CD 9 but I think that I may have ov'd on CD 11 last month so I'm getting in early. And DP goes away on CD11 for a week on a business trip so it's now or never.

wellie how did it go with the agencies?

pecka where are you? If you are feeling happy or glum come and tell us and have some

harassed what news?

Thanks again everyone for all the lovely support. It really isn't like me to feel so glum and depressed so I find it really difficult when I do. Hopefully I'm on the up again now.......

Big hugs and more all round

hi ladies, sorry no update from me, feel like ive been a mad depressive the last few weeks so thought id stear clear of the updates for a couple of days so i dont put you all on my depressive state!!!
Me and dh had a huge arguement monday nyt, things got smashed!! It was pretty scary, anyway it all ended well and weve now made up and are at least friends again so feel alot better about things, well for now at least.
Last day at work tomorrow as im off to chester with the girls for the weekend so am slightly excited today!!! Whoop whoop, bring on the wine!!!
Still no af, but have a feeling its going to arrive this weekend, so planning a nice little black number, just incase....
Havent caught up fully yet, but yellow thx for concern, and glad u a nd dh got some swi action in b4 his trip and youve made up... Chicken pie sounds lush!!!
worm sorry the chocolate sales are taking a slumpt!! I will happily take some off your hands at a bargain price of course, were all now friends arent we??? Lol
harrassed any news???

Will try and catch up tomorrow when more time, lots of hugs around!!
P.s, think the depreesive tone weve adopted is putting people off joining, keep up the good work!!! 'evil laugh' xxx

sorry, one more thing, has anyone tried the microscope for testing ovulation?? There £20 on amazon, dont want to waste money, but wonder if they work???
My have to google tomorrow and check them out... X

Morning all - whipped cream topped moccachinos anyone? Today's breakfast special is bagels with smoked salmon and creamcheese - help yourselves

Soooooooooo glad to hear you're feeling so much better yellow and that you and DP have made up and managed the SWI. Was feeling really sad for you and now feeling much happier.

Spreading the happy and harmonious dust in worm's and pecka's direction too. It's been a tough week by all accounts....

Pecka - no idea on the microscope thing, but sounds v interesting - do please fill us in. Have a fab girls weekend. ARe you planning to test again at any stage....?

Off to meet the headhunter in 1.5 hours and then feeling ok-ish about this afternoon's interview - just need to find some examples of my work to take with me. A (female) colleague said I looked "beautiful" this morning which took me aback a bit. I have made a bit of an extra effort this morning, perhaps I usually look like a lumpy hessian sack! (Hoping no-one else notices the interview look!)

Oh and harassed - we're all harassing you . Hope all ok x

Morning girls........My goodness I was in a Mardy mood last wasn't I that swearing tut tut!
I'm ok today as it's thursday, the gateway to the weekend and 3 days off! I really shouldn't moan, it's only chocolate not brain surgery, or anything useful!
I'm so glad yellow and pecka are friends again with your DH's, that will certainly help with SWI!!! and make up sex is great
wombat Hope it goes well with the head-hunter, and interview today, it sounds like that seminar you went on really was worth it. Sending positive vibes for the POAS friday, and to you yellow for finding out about the job. You soooooo deserve that job!! and I too am glad I "met" all of you [group hug emocion]

hi all,
agencies were ok - one more positive than the other I think but we shall see... need to sort out the old CV tomorrow and then go from there...

I am glad that yellow and pecka and your DHs are getting on better - as I've mentioned before I'm not having much fun in that department either!

Thinking of you yellow with your waiting game on the job front - must be so frustrating!

Offering some raisin toast to all, along with the beautiful breakfast that has already been served

when are you due to test wombat

waves to all!

Sorry ladies, no flaming news!! No af, and no poas. Might try again tomorrow. Still got a few symptoms that could be either way for - a few cramps, swollen and slightly sore boobs, toothpaste made me heave mind you dh has bought the most disgusting one in the world. So who knows?! Cd31 today ...

Yellow and Pecka - I'm so glad peace and harmony has been restored. It's horrible when you're not friends, I hate that underlying tenseness!

Wombat thanks for the bagels can't stand coffee though (yes I know that's odd!) lol. Good luck for today. What are you wearing?? Intrigued.

Worm hope you have a better day today, I'm sure I can help . I also can't stop eating, craving chocolate, but nothing new there!

Sparkly sorry you're having a crap week, I'm sure it's not too early for virtual wine .

I went running again last night, although the amount of crap I've eaten in the last few days is going to negate any effect I'm sure! Need to find my will-power, anyone seen it?

In work all day, on stupidly tight deadline, from very disorganised client. Actually deadline is impossible! Then tonight I have 24 fairy cakes to ice for dd's school cake sale.....

Wellie - x-posted! Glad the agencies were ok, fingers x'd for you.

Oh, I have banana cake to offer for brekkie......