JSing viroids, on your marks, get set, shag!

[JosieSmith1]

The (updated)(again)(again)(again) 'rules' from our Just Shagging Originator for the Viroids:

Maintain a relaxed attitude at all times - drink if you want too, especially on your birthday (or when you've had bad news). Thread precedent dictates if you drink to excess you will get a BFP (but not recommended). (But it does work).

Covet thy husband and enjoy every minute. Shag at every opportunity - shag-capes and awesome superpowers optional.

Keep acronym-age to a minimum! EWCM is now to be referred to as 'pant snot'. Try not to get sucked in by Fertility Friend (at least for a while), but knowing where you are in your cycle and furkling for pant snot is most definitely allowed.
OV is ovulation - I'm allowed to forget what date I've OVd, feel free to join me on that one!

Bunting is to be put out for any small victory, thread-parties are held regularly and hugs are always welcome!

Once you have your BFP, feel free to hang around and share your wisdom and virtual cocktails with the JSers.

Keep us up to date with gossip!

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Most of these rules are well and truly broken!! But we try to chill - honest

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Part 1 Graduates:
Tanmu82 - BFP
PrivetDancer - BFP
OnlyWantsOne - BFP
Frankenfanny ? BFP
Notso - BFP
knittakid - BFP
loopeylu - BFP
PinkFondantFancy - BFP
Grannyapple ? BFP
Fuzzywood - BFP
canoe - BFP
janedoe - BFP
StarflowerGirl - BFP

Part 2 Graduates:
ihaveaplan - BFP
lovemylulu - BFP
shitforbrains - BFP
gormers - BFP

Part 3 Graduates
Bonkerz - BFP
Kitten - BFP
Cowboylover - BFP
takingtheplunge ? BFP

Part 4 Graduates:
NoMoreChocBiscuits - BFP
Milanomum - BFP
Cremegg - BFP
BrassicaBabe - BFP
Dynababy - BFP

Part 5 Graduates:
TakeThatLady - BFP
Vallinna - BFP
SingingMog - BFP
aDarkStarWithStrangeWays - BFP
Eskarina - BFP

Part 6 Graduate
Reality - BFP

Part 7 Graduates:
Katiepie - BFP
CaramelGirl - BFP
Nickelbabe - BFP
Panpie - BFP
Brightcopperkettles - BFP

Hey nelly - think of you from time to time too! And josie!

I'm doing fine :) having cognitive behavioural therapy for my anxiety disorder now and enjoying my daughter a lot more too so definitely over any potential pnd problems I was having :) got a lovely new house now too, still renting but very happy here!

And still jsing, with condoms though! Gonna leave it a little while longer before we start trying again :) decided I want to lose weight and start an ou degree before I thrust myself back into pregnancy again.

Hi babylann, I'm glad to hear your having therapy for your anxiety and enjoying your daughter more.

I'm finding it really really hard at the moment. The injections hurt and I'm running out of places to put them. I don't want to do it in my legs cos I don't know if it'll hurt and I'm too petrified to try it. I almost told DH I couldn't do it last night . Tne strength I need every night to push myself to do it is waning, and the punch line is that I'm not even halfway there yet. I still have about 30 injections left, most of which are 2 a day, and then one day it's three that day, with one in my bum. I knew it was gonna be hard, I just didn't know it'd be this hard

P.S. Nelly keep on flying that shag cape, unwashed or not

Just a quick update - got a scan tomorrow to make sure the medication has worked. If so, we move onto stage 2 - stims! From there it's all go, sort of anyway, fingers crossed!

Hope you're all ok

Just quick Josie as on phone. Keep going, you can do it sorry you are finding it so hard .

Hello babylann and hooray for end of pnd! (which phone just auto-corrected to pms )

Will reply later. Work calling...

Thanks Nelly seems it was just a major wobble, was back to normal the following night Scan went well, ready for 'stage 2- stims' tomorrow! Excited but nervous at the same time = slightly icky stomach At least now I'm working towards something, I'm hopefully growing my future babies! I have to say I've become very attached to my eggs, I know they're in there and they may be my babies at some point, so I'm feeling quite emotional towards them So I'm trying to look after them. It'll be really weird if we get to the transfer stage, for that short period at least, I'll technically be pg won't I? I'm convinced if I can grow them, I have a 50/50 chance of success

Aww bless at being attached to your eggs! Don't be too attached though, the point is you need to release them as well . Hooray for stimming! I know when you first saw the doctor they weren't sure how well you would respond. Does this now mean you have responded well? Or is it the stimming? I'm not at all familiar with IVF technicalities I'm afraid (cos I am such a good JS'er, perhaps? errr, maybe not).

It's not surprising you have had wobbles, these are hormones that we're messing with after all. I think you are doing great, I hope I will be as brave when the time comes.

I am somewhere around about 9DPO here but I really have lost track these days. I no longer know how many cycles we've been trying, mostly as I am in denial. We are therefore kind of back to being true JSers, which is nice. However I have cut down massively on the wine front, to give that a try. Only had 2 glasses in over 2 weeks. I can't say I feel any better for it, but at least my bank balance is healthier .

Nelly it's the stims that I might not respond too, so my next scan next week will be the biggy! Although I am treating today's news as good news for a change, because it can fail at any point so it's good that we've got through the first bit, and from now it's something happening every week so hopefully the time won't drag like it has been the past three weeks. I think it's good to forget what cycle you're on and your ov days etc, helps you maintain a grip on reality (I said that as if I have any grip left!)

Ah ok, I see (honest!). But as you say, every stage "passed" is good news. And the weeks will start to fly past now.

How is the cake business doing by the way?

Oh my page is very colourful! I show lilac shading for the thread starter, and pale pink for my own posts, so I have an almost all coloured in page!

Nearly on a new thread. I think we should start one that is a bit less focussed on this as an existing thread, and more on a sort of new call to arms, would be nice to have some true JSers around again I think?

Also meant to say to crow if you are lurking about, hope you are doing ok and fingers crossed you get some good news soon.

I completely agree Nelly, it seems to pretty much just be us now. The cake business isn't going anywhere at the moment. I'm just so tired I can't seem to get motivated. I might have a job coming up over easter but if everything goes ahead as planned that'll be the first of my 2ww so I'll be on light duties so DH may have to help otherwise I doubt I'll be able to do it. I'd love to get back into it but as soon as I get in from work I'm asleep on the settee so it isn't really working

Oh that's a shame, but it's something you need to have the energy for, so don't worry about it. It will wait. Best to let these things grow organically, so that they fit in to your life, rather than try to force yourself into being some kind of superwoman. You need to do it because you enjoy it, not because it's a chore.

How are the stimming injections going? Are they better/worse/the same than the DR?

Spotting has arrived here as a pre-cursor to full on ERTD. Hey ho.

Ah damn Nelly, sorry. Stimming is ok actually, the needles don't feel any different, which is good. I'm trying to do them quicker now, I have to calm down my breathing beforehand but I'm trying not to take too long about it. They're only 5 seconds each and if I keep that in mind I can get through them ok. The stim injection leaves me quite tender so I'm swapping sides every day and trying not to bang my stomach cos it's really tender!

Mam is coming over on sunday with my bro and his gf so I'm baking a cake, yippee! I can't ride anymore so I have more time at the weekends, though I'm going to a fat clininc tomorrow (for the horses not me!) so that'll be a fun morning with the horsey peeps.

Hope the spotting isn't a pre-curser to ERTD

Why can't you ride? Is it horse related, or because you are too sore? I hope your horse is ok! (Obviously, I hope you are ok too, but I already know you are feeling a bit tender, but not sure if there is also something up with your neddy ).

Oooh what kind of cake will you make? I haven't baked for ages, and the weather is yucky here today so maybe I'll be inspired later. Likely not though if ERTD arrives in full, as I'll be straight on the wine.

It's me related. While I'm growing follicles they said it's too risky and if I fall off and the IVF doesn't work, will I always wonder if it was the fall that caused it. It makes sense, as my balance has been off kilter recently (nearly fell off the last 2 times I rode!) She's being ridden a couple of times a week by other people, who I trust with her so she's still getting out and enjoying herself. If this cycle fails, she'll be fit enough for me to ride in between cycles, and if it's successful I won't be able to ride until February next year at least and I'd rather she was still getting out, and the loaner wants to do pleasure rides with her so I'm just pleased she'll not miss out. The girl who rides her once a week says she absolutely adores her and she thinks she's absolutely beautiful she dotes on her and I wouldn't have it any other way

P.S. I'm making victoria sponge and maybe some strawberry and white chocolate cupcakes

Ah ok, no point doing it if it is just going to make you worry. And that sounds like a great situation, a sharer can be such a good result when it works out, as it sounds like yours is.

Yummm to Victoria sponge. I don't make cakes often as it's hard to justify it with just the two of us. Especially as OH doesn't have that sweet a tooth and I end up eating all most of it myself

That's the trouble we have Nelly especially as we're trying to cut down. DH is overweight and I'm trying to be extra healthy for my little eggies I'm doing well considering I'm addicated to chocolate and sugar and all things sweet, it's amazing what the right motivation can do for you! I've been drinking water instead of pop and eating fruit instead of sugary sweets, I'm very proud of myself If I could send you some cake I would, I think I might have to force feed the family as I don't want to eat lots

Yes it's working quite well with the sharer. At the moment she's only doing one day a week and someone else is riding her once or twice a week, but in the summer the sharer wants three or four days a week so as long as my horse isn't missing out on the long rides I'm not too sad, although the first time she rode her I took a friend's horse and it was weird and quite upsetting looking over at her and thinking 'I should be on her'. But I keep telling myself it's not forever

Enjoy your wine tonight, there's always a sliver lining

Oops silver not sliver

Heya. Glad to hear you're doing so well josie. I really admire you for overcoming your fear and cracking on with the treatment. You're getting into the thick of it now.

nelly love that you're still flying the shag cape! Enjoy your wine this weekend.

Progressing well here. Huge bump for 25 weeks...actually measuring as 28, so being sent for a growth scan. Did I tell you it's a little girl? I'm feeling her move quite a lot now which is lovely, but am so tired.

Thanks princess! How very exciting for you, can't believe you are so far along already. And great to know what you are having - it at least makes the name deliberations 50% easier . Sorry you are feeling tired though, I have a feeling this is your body's way of preparing you for having a little one to look after!

Hey all. Hope everyone is well.

You really seem to be doing great Josie - even in your forum posts it's evident that you are strong and tackling your challenges head on. You should be really proud :)

I had to have a growth scan too, PrincessWatermelon. They said they had to check her and my liquor volume or something and DP freaked out thinking they meant alcohol, which obviously has nothing to do with it! But he had already berated me for the 1 alcopop I had at a bbq! Turned out she was just a bit big, but I can't lie and say I didn't put on way too much weight with my curry cravings!

We are so happy and content with our lives right now, we really are edging closer and closer to wanting to start trying again - even DP is incredibly broody. And it seems my cycle is finally getting back on track so maybe if we did try, it wouldn't be as disheartening as last time. A lot to think about!

I'm so pleased to hear you feel better babylann. I know how tough things have been for you. That's great you might be ready to try again - and the JS attitude is probably the right one!

How's it going josie, still managing those injections ok? What happens next?

Gorgeous day here today

Princess I'm so pleased to hear how well it's going

Babylann glad to see you're feeling good and thinking of getting on the shag wagon again

Nelly it's going surprisingly well! I'm flying through the injections now and although they still hurt, they don't bother me as much now.

And thanks to you all for your kind words of support, it makes a difference to know people are thinking of you. The next stage is another scan on Wednesday to see if my follicles are growing, this is the one they don't think will work, and I have to say I haven't felt anything, but that might not mean anything, so I'm excited but really nervous that it might not have worked. But if it has, the eggs should be collected, fertilised and put back in next week, eeekk!!!! It's gorgeous here too, and although I'm at work, I finish in 40 minutes and I'm feeling full of the joys of spring!! I don't know if it's the sun, or the new meds, but I'm feeling pretty good at the moment, it's nice to feel this way, it doesn't happen often these days so I'm gonna make the most of it

Good luck Josie - just wanted to post to say don't be despondent if it looks like your follicles are doing nothing. I too was told I would be stimming for a week-ish and it turned out to be 3! Lots of egg popping thoughts :)