Brooking No Argument for Positive Pee Sticks, Healthy Pregnancies and Home-made Cakes!!!

[Stasi]

Here we go yet again...

Thanks gals, you are all, exactly what I needed to hear :)

You are right popcorn it really has not been that long and we are fertilising, i am very thankful for that.

cake thank you :) Am also brooking for you

stasi hello and welcome, I have read your story on the TTC 10 months plus board and wow, you really are an inspriation, I like your suggestion if what would I say to my best friend, very clever indeed.

the spots thing, its not vanity, although I do feel a lot less like a professional woman and more like a blinking teenager. Its more that I think its a signal of what is going on inside me!

munk thank you so much for your post, what did you do in the end to have your dd?
By the way, have you had tests for PCOS? I have read that continued LH surges are an indication. That and pregnancy

Ooooh thanks for that popcorn
I have just ordered the ProACtiv range online after looking at some PCOS boards!

Farfalla I conceived after 16months naturally, but went on to lose that baby. However, I got pg on the next cycle! Funny how things turn out.

I was wondering about PCOS actually.

I use the witch stick for my huge zits or the Liz Earle spot on stuff.

Brooking for everyone!

Ooo let me know what the ProActive stuff is like - I saw an advert for it but I was put off by the price and the celebrity endorsements (just b/c I thought it must be crapola if they relied on a teen rock star to sell it )

munk that is great news (not the MC but the getting pregnant next cycle bit!!)

popcorn I was also put off by the sleb stuff but so many people were recommending it on PCOS boards I thought I would try it. I went for the least expensive package and its meant to last 60 days. Also says if you are not satisfied you can return the whole thing even ift he packet is empty! Seemed too good to be true!!

Of Far you poor thing, you are really going through it at the moment aren't you. Maybe to perk you up a bit, and also be nice to your skin, you should go for a nice facial? And maybe a nice steam/sauna. A bit of pampering is in order

I was going to mention PCOS too Munk, though it could just be a little blip.

Ooh, and Ninja re your muffin dilemma, how old is your self raising flour? I know when I have had mine for a bit, it loses its oompf

Imps how did your meeting go? Well I hope?

Maybe - I make my own self-raising flour! I've read in a couple of places that it's better to make it as you go along to ensure freshness (or something). Anyway, it's 2 level tsp baking powder to every 225g plain flour.

Re: Starbucks muffins - no idea how they make them so big...suspect a whole lot of crap air may be added to them somehow??

Haa got meeting pushed back until next week thanks to procedural irregularities!! Thanks for asking Maybe.

I too have read this Imps I shall get myself a nice jar to make my own following your advice

Rubbish about the meeting. Got to love 'procedures'

Hello ladies! Just popping in to admire the new thread. (It feels a bit silly to call a thread with over 60 posts "new" but it was only started v late last night!)

Sorry to hear Farfalla is feeling down. I'm afraid I haven't got any words of wisdom, but I'm sending you a huuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggggggggeeeeeeeeee hug! It WILL happen for you, and very very soon. I am CONVINCED!

Good luck to those holding out against AF tomorrow, remember to BROOK NO ARGUMENT, she is NOT welcome!!

Farfalla ta for advice re LP! I have a tilted uterus too! Please don't despair about the 10 months thing - a few of us in here are in the same boat (10 months for me too, but with a mc thrown in). - having done that, I think Stasi's advice is very nice. We would never berate our friends for feeling sad about something they really want and haven't achieved yet - we would be sympathetic and kind, so I agree you should talk to yourself in the same way.

Far - big hugs. I don't have anything else to add to the excellent advice above. Am keeping everything crossed for you

Generic - I have tilted uterus too. I hadn't even thought it might cause problems. Have always presumed not so glad to see that Far has been reassured and I have no need to consult Dr Google!

Imps - Snurk re the process. Make sure you draaaaaag this out [hgrin]

Possible - agree with Imps re the flour.

Re spots: I must thoroughly recommend Dermalogica. The best skin care I have ever used. Particularly the daily microfoliant

Shiny Dermalogica is lovely isn't it. Love their face masks too. Am also a big fan of Clarins. Only really got into nice skin care in the run up to my wedding, and now I am addicted

Keeping everything crossed for Generic, Cake and Scrambled

Possible - love clarins too. I have the extra comfort cleaning cream for night time and it is A.Mazing!

I love everything hair and make up related and the wedding was just one big excuse!

Can I ask a quick question - if AF starts late on the Sunday but only a very, very small bit with proper flow on the Monday, should Monday be CD1?

By the way, re tilted uterus - I have a DD, so it obviously wasn't a problem for me and I was one of those annoying people who got pregnant really quickly (after an earlier mc). I am getting my comeuppance now although I really wasn't smug - I did not go on about how easy it was to get pregnant and did NOT post scan pictures etc on Facebook. I am a good girl - please may I have another baby? And please may all of the lovely Brooking ladies have one (or two) as well? Thank you Universe.

I am a bad one for makeup too, I'm like a magpie!

Yes, count proper flow as CD1. Not that AF is coming your way anytime soon Shiny

Seconding that Generic It is only a matter of time for us all though!

Oooooh - Bobbi Brown

I love Laura Mercier too.

Thanks re the info re AF. That means that I ov'ed on day 13 (Saturday) or day (14 Sunday).

I wish these bastard OPKs could say the exact day.

I have a Persona that I bought the month before the wedding and haven't had time use yet. Am going to crack that out if needs be. DH needs to read the instructions - the booklet is about 20 pages long and I can't be arsed!

Shiny I am in awe of how organised you are! I am only just starting to use the odd OPK and take temperatures 7 months in

I have never tried Bobbi Brown or Laura Mercier, but have heard good things. Love Mac and Benefit and Clarins too.

oh farf lovey, so sorry to hear you are feeling like this but I hope the words of wisdom above are helping. With regards to the acne, does your diet affect it? I certainly agree that some pampering you time with the right elements and ingredients is a good thing. Take some time for yourself and be good to yourself inside and out. I know nothing about good skincare products though but sounds like some good advice above.

Many thanks for the muffin tips, will see how it goes next time with fresh sifted flour. Does baking powder lose its oomph too?

Big Boo to af attempting to arrive for some of you. I shall keep brooking she either goes to the wrong address or gets the message and disappears sharpish.

Yes Ninja it most definitely does. So, obviously the answer to this dilemma is to bake every day?!

I would be size of a house! But it would be sooooo tasty...........
Time to invest in some proper airtight jars then I guess, that should help with the freshness shouldn't it?

I am doing the same Ninja Trip to Lakeland me thinks