Just wondering how many of us there are in the same boat
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mid 30s, TTC #1, 2 years so far, fed up. anyone else?
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CaipirinhasAllRound · 13/01/2012 18:51
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TheOutlawLauraPalmer ·
02/03/2012 23:53
You mean Fred? He just stepped out for a smoke. 
Can't even bother to go too deep into my story as we've stopped ttc for now (
) but...I'm 38 (as is DP); two mcs - July and November; my favourite colour is crimson red (just like my favourite colour of wine); and I crave spicy Vietnamese about every day of the week.
You probably won't see me around much as it feels a little like I'm cheating on the loverly BESH since we're 'on a break', but I do like a good lurk and if you're offering gin I just might stay awhile...
notnowImreading ·
03/03/2012 00:12
'ello again, my leetle miserable chums! Right, embarrassing story: I have soooo many...
When I was at university, a very long time ago, I used to ride a big old cranky sit up and beg bicycle called Rocket. Rocket had a slightly wonky wheel and wasn't the easiest thing to ride at the best of times, so why I thought it would be a good idea to ride him in a ballgown and heels, I can't recall. Anyway, as I wobbled off the wrong way down a one way street, after narrowly avoiding a drunk-in-charge issue with some (very handsome) coppers by relying on my 'charms', I wobbled gracefully onto a pavement and ran over a man coming out of the back door of the theatre. It turned out to be Samuel West, Prunella Scales' son, who was quite famous at that point after Howards End. He shook his fist and called me a 'silly bitch', which I promptly thought in my drunken state meant that he was flirting. I started with my 'charms' again, saying mysterious and alluring things like 'you're that Samuel West, my mum fancies you'. He ran away. 
I also fall down in public a lot, due to general clumsiness rather than drunkenness these days, so many more embarrassing moments on a week by week basis.
missbrightside ·
20/03/2012 14:55
Hello ladies. Hope you are all well.
I typed a post for this thread a couple of weeks ago on teeny tiny blackberry keys and the bl**dy thing got lost ! Was in far too bad a mood to re-type it .... !
Anyhow, glad that things are moving on for some of you. It is a slow slow process (or maybe I am just getting very impatient in my old age).
It looks like we are definitely going down the IVF route given that nature doesn't seem to have been kind in the meantime. We went for a presentation/tour of the clinic last week - and are now waiting for an appointment date with the consultant to discuss a treatment plan.
Another one tired (literally !) of shagging. Can't believe that once we actually used to do it for fun 
I do worry that I've started to associate shagging with feeling rather fed up .....
I have been slack to update on here (sometimes I try and limit my obsessive internet use !) but I do very much like hearing how people are getting on. I only seem to know VERY FERTILE people in real life so other than my partner it's hard to find anyone to talk to. It was actually quite nice to go to the fertility clinic the other evening as although we didn't speak to any of the other couples (shame - as everyone was in the same boat - but the format of the evening didn't give you an opportunity to) it reassured me that we certainly weren't the only 'ordinary' couple going through this (which I obviously knew - but this just confirmed it !!!)
xx
notnowImreading ·
23/03/2012 18:18
That's great news. Do you have any tips on how I could get referred to the consultant? Every time I go to my GP he tells me that I'm not unusual and I should try to relax 
. I missed the referral for infertility because I got pregnant for about 5 minutes in my twelfth month of trying with ov tests (he said it didn't count that I'd been off the pill for four months before that as we 'weren't trying properly'). Now I can't have any investigations until it's been twelve months from my last pregnancy or I have another miscarriage. Grrrr. I really think that miscarried pregnancies shouldn't be counted against you and push you back down the list. It's adding insult to injury. I think we are going to have to find the cash to go private from somewhere.
missbrightside ·
27/03/2012 22:24
Oh, don't worry. I know how it wears you down. But I (as I'm sure you will too) always feel far more optimistic about things each time I have an appointment somewhere. Makes me feel like I'm doing something and am gaining a (little bit) of control over the situation.
Enjoy your week of passion
xx
CaipirinhasAllRound ·
09/04/2012 16:36
has anyone got any news?
I'm having a blood test on Friday to check whether I ovulated this month after being on clomid for the first time. I peed on a stick last week (to try and get out of having sex as was knackered ) and got a smiley face so I'm hopeful I've at least ovulated. Trying not to think about whether it could have helped me get pregnant....
my bridesmaid dress for my friend's wedding is now ordered so fingers cross sod's law will kick in very soon!
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missbrightside ·
09/04/2012 18:42
Oh Dorothy that is lovely news. Congratulations to you. What a lovely Easter Surprise on this cold and wet bank holiday (or at least it is here !) [busmile] I am always genuinely pleased when I see a BFP announcement on here from someone who has 'waited longer' as it is just that little bit more special and gives hope to those still waiting.
I will be keeping my fingers crossed Caipirinhas that Clomid is successful for you too. I think that a smiley face sounds very positive that you ovulated. I like the reverse psychology with the dress ! Hopefully it is also really really tight around the stomach area - has a tiny tiny waist etc etc. Couldn't possibly be altered .... !
Unless we get a BFP next weekend (and I'm not holding my breath ... !) then we (should) be starting IVF next cycle. Still can't quite believe that we are going down this route (I'm not sure I ever will to be honest) but just want to get going with it now. I have to have an internal scan next week at the fertility clinic which has to be done between CD 2 - 5. Hmmm All dignity has now gone out the window ... !
Had another pregnancy announcement this weekend (it's their second - they started trying for number 1 at the same time as us ... !) so have been sulking in sorting out the spare room all day. It really was full of clutter. Obviously all needs to go for when it is transformed into a lovely nursery (positive mental attitude and all that !!!)
Anyhow, hope everyone is well and enjoyed the easter break. Not now Hope that if you are not celebrating good news that you have booked an appointment with a new GP
x
missbrightside ·
09/04/2012 22:34
Hello Carebear Hope you are well. 3 is just plain greedy 
As much as I would love an ironic last minute BFP I'm really not expecting one ... !
Good luck in advance with your immune testing. Having read up a bit more about the consultant I'm seeing at the Agora he appears to have been involved in an immune programme at CARE - so will discuss my concerns with him when I see him on 1 May before I start booking appointments with someone else. Dr Beer's book did, however, land on my doormat over Easter so will make sure I read that before I go off on one see him ! If things have to be delayed then so be it ....... !
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CaipirinhasAllRound ·
10/04/2012 18:25
Dorothy that's fab news! Really happy for you. Fingers crossed Clomidd has the desired effect with me too...
MissBrightSide I know exactly what you mean re IVF. It's always seemed like a really last option and knowing it could be a reality soon is odd.
Re people with children, my DH keeps joking about multiple births and clomid and that we would be able to trump and overtake our 1 baby friends if we had twins! I'll see your baby and raise you 1 baby! 
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missbrightside ·
16/04/2012 13:51
Hello
Hope the christening went well Caipirinhas. You are a much nicer person than me. I would have been 'ill' ......... !!!!! (even though I am never really 'ill' so anyone who knew me well would know I was lying !!!!!) Hope you managed to fend off any nosy questions !!
Could clomid possibly cause you to ovulate twice in one month ?? (sorry - really don't know much about how it works !)
I was supposed to have a baseline scan tomorrow at the fertility clinic. It was booked ages ago on the basis of a 28 day cycle. Sods law I am late this month (not pregnant either - I've tested ) so have had to cancel it and will re-book. For the first time in a very long time I was actually willing my period to start this weekend so that I didn't have to cancel the appointment (I'd booked time off work for it .... !) Agggghhh !
Such frustrating times for us all .......... ! In my next life I'm going to be content with a dog !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope everyone is well.
xx
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