Fantastic 40+ thread - part 6

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Over here everyone

just like sometimes even GPs get it wrong...

blackcatsdancing - no problem, it wasn't rude; maybe it seemed like I was being naive in the advice I took anyway. It was actually the website I bought it from which suggested it was only taken up until ovulation. I have been to a herbalist before, some years ago, and herbalism is certainly something I feel can help/work in tems of ttc.

twirly, see that makes things even more confusing if your website say to stop yet its in fertilityblend. Its a minefield!

Hello! Have been reading but failing miserably to keep up. I did take agnus castus when ttc dc2, and it did (I feel) work quite well by lengthening my luteal phase from 7 days or so to an almost repectable 10/11. I was temping too and from memory I stopped taking it when I got a temp rise (I seem to ovulate on the actual temp rise day too rather than a day or so after). I remember reading conflciitng things about when to stop taking it, but erred on the side of caution and only took up to ovulation. It still increased my LP, so efectively 'worked', though I did read that it takes 3 mths or so to work. Combined with vit B6 too, which again I stopped taking at ov - not sure why as I started on it again to help with the hyperemesis (only cyclezine hekped with that!).
Love to all - having a hectic week - bathroom being ripped out, plus some supporting walls, dh's 50th today - eek!! and back at work in a week. Will be back for sure to get the bistro off to a good start though on Fri xxx

Yes, all this herbal/supplement stuff can be confusing.

Hi Deige -sounds like life is busy at your place.

I'm running late for work.Argh!

Still haven't managed SWI and it's day 13, I'm thinking O day will be in the next couple of days, so had better get my vest on....can you spell L-A-Z-Y!

Just popping in to update.
Another scan today, 10+6, all fine.
Next scan Tuesday week, which will be my nuchal.

Pleased of course, but not counting any chickens, as have lost one after this point before. BUT FTIAP.

Love to all xxx

Oh brilliant news Jolls, I'm delighted for you! Scans are so nerve wracking but how great to get such lovely news xxx
Gum did you manage the swi??? Maybe you're doing 'it' as we speak
Bathroom being gutted here which is very much spoling my last 2 weeks of maternity leave . Still, the end result will be worth it
Love to all - will be back to collect bistro orders later on!

Jolls - D'ya get what i'm saying?

No Hippy...?

For a writer you really need more clarity in your communication...

Right, bistro open! I'm having salt and pepper chicken, with sauteed potatoes. Tirimisu to finish, and a large jug of bucks fizz to wash it down with.

Jolls - Yay! Fabulous news. I second what Hippy says.

Yes Deige, managed to SWI the night before +Opk (yesterday), and slipping the vest on again this morning...I'm hoping DH will cooperate. I'm feeling rumblings in the left ovary, so hopefully it will be good timing. I just hope there's a lovely egg this time.

Your Salt and Pepper chicken has me craving salt and pepper squid.Yum. I'll have some oysters to start, and then a lemony velvet tart for dessert. Thankyou!

Renovating is a nightmare, but it'll be worth it when you've got a lovely new bathroom.

Where does Samuel go when you go back to work? Do you have a nice childminder or do you use a nanny? Are you going back to full-time work?

I'm thinking about how we'd manage if I was to be lucky enough to have another babe. I doubt I'd be able to have as much time off as I've had this past maternity leave (3 years), but my childminder, who is fabulous and Charlie is in love with, doesn't do babies under 1. I guess I should just concentrate on the SWI for now!before worry too much about other stuff. I suppose it is just that I feel ambivalent about it, and I'm just trying to reassure myself.

One step at a time...or one shag at a.....sorry

Jolls hugs to you my dear - GREAT news, thinking of you and arrow prayer for all good things.

Hippy hugs to you and hippy beads.

Hopefulgum all best wishes to you.

Miaalexandersmummy hugs to you.

Twirlyagogo all best wishes for your cycle.

blackcatsdancing hugs to you. I agree about getting expert advice. I am a safety girl!

Diege all best wishes. Is it too late to get Honey chicken like they sell in Sinagore, Tiramasu from Italy and a massive coffee with cardamon! www.starbucks.com/blog/in-search-of-cardamom/656 THis is tea with cardamon oh well, anything with cardamon will do!

Hairy if you look in, hi, honey.

Just watching the One Born Every Minute USA - I love the grandma Rosemary saying "It aint coming out of your ass!"

To anyone who is having assisted conception, or simply having a consultation, come on in, the water is fine.......
www.livingdesignhome.com/2011/02/beautiful-swimming-pool/

Have found out the meds I was on for my heart MAY be what has been making me so exhausted so am VERY happy the doctors has taken them away!!! Yay....

I have gone back to New ID a course I did about my eating problems a while ago newid.org/

and I have gone to see the course leader and there will be a follow up. I had really wanted the course to work for me but it did not appear top and now I have found out that one drug I am on (not fertility drug) can also contribute to weight gain! So maybe the course and follow up support can help me.

I LOVE this song; love this version

Hugs and baby dust to all and chocolate Boobs

Fireflies how is it going?

Georgie Huge hug for you my dear.

Tank big hugs.

Tina. knickyknocks, Beangrower, Late and curlylox hugs to you all.

Watching One born every minute USA.

Just found out another friend is having her fourth!

Went to a baby shower last week, my first. I did it all, except paint the bumb and hold the baby that was there.

I was very proud of myself!

I have even offered to visit a friend in hospital when she has a baby! I am brave. I just remember that I visited a friend in hospital just before I found out I was having DD. Hope I am not being superstitious about it! I mean about wanting to do it! I guess the new mum may like it, she is having a C-section and may appreciate it.

By the way, I had our intralipids at home this week, all fine. She did not use the big needle! Phew.

Hugs to all.

BUMP not bumb!!!!

Off to bed now but must share this site, the sound of the babies names is said in a really creepy voice and seems to get the names pronounced in a quite weird way. Very unusual. May we all soon be scouring it for ideas!

Hugs to all.....

www.i-want-baby.com/beautiful-baby-names.html

Morning! YOu're sounding in good spirits Italian - great that the docs seem to have figured out the cause of your tiredness. Have they prescibed an alternative? Will try and sort out the cardamon coffee Are you a cinnamon person too? I bet the baby shower was a little tough - don't blame you for not doing the bump art though...seems a bit odd getting other people to partake, though different strokes and all that
Gum good going on the SWI. I have a feeling that you'll get there in the end you know. You are obviously still ovulating which is more than I'm doing (is that normal post birth? Having periods but no temp rises - not that is matters of course ). I'm going back to my usual hrs at work (4 days a week) but can hopefully still work from home on the Thursday so, for now will be putting S into nursery 3 days a week. Your nanny souds great - maybe she could be tempted to look after a newborn?
Day out with friend in town today, talking S along so not massively relaxing but better than nothing. Need to replenish my make-up supply - am thinking the new Clinique foundation that promises to dimish dark spots - have lots post-baby or perhaps they are age spots . Anyway, need to get myself sorted for return to work. Have found out too that I have been nominated for a teaching excellence award which is nice to hear. Only have to fill in a telephone directory of forms though
Hope everyone is well - there are only cold snacks on the bistro 'morning after' trolley now!

diege brilliant news about the excellent teacher award nomination! I'm laughing at the same time because I'm nominating myself for the s**t teacher award after welcoming my new cover teacher and the Head of Department into my classroom and only to have them point out that my word of the week (proudly displayed on the board) was misspelt. Oh the shame!!! Blame my prehead! I'd been looking at it for days thinking, 'that looks odd' but never twigged why!

The boys were so supportive and said they'd changed it deliberately, bless them. They SO don't want this supply teacher - admittedly, his BO was so strong we had to open the windows afterwards and spray air freshner.

Italian it's a recognised fact that spending lots of time with babies and pregnant ladies helps predispose your body to welcoming the same - although it takes a brave person to go along. Am praying for your womb to welcome the frostie gang.

Hippy Hi hun. How's it going?

Gum I'm so that you and Hippy look fab in those vests! After plunging from D to B after DS1, I've never got my confidence back. Picture of socks and golfballs springs to mind. I've got wacking preggo knockers at the mo and was hoping these might impress DP, but no...he says he's so aware that there are 3 of us in bed now that he can't feel sexy .

Love to all. Fireflies it was me with the fertility cup. Tbh they were more like femidoms and I only tried once. However, I would have continued - and would have used the preseed gel I'd bought. I also did a shoulder stand for 2 mins - no kidding - after SWI. Trust me, I was so determined, I'd have eaten raw hamster burgers if someone had told me they would help. Mia my FHS was 13.5 and I was devastated. The others are right, though. It was 13.5 THAT month. A year earlier it had been 5! Who knows what the average really was?

Jolls absolutely delighted for you. Brilliant news!

ok ok freshener - god will this preghead NEVER GO?

Lol thanks for your kind comments.

Diege no not mad for cinnamon but love cardamon.

Jollster great news on the scan. Good luck for next week!

Yes, Diege, feeling a lot better.

Been swimming today.

Does anyone else watch The Good Wife?

If so please do come on and comment .....

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/telly_addicts/1413373-Is-there-a-Good-Wifes-thread

Morning! Must ask Lol, what was the misspelt word? I had the same cringing occasion when I was presenting a paper at a US university thing about the United nations. I was talking about the Millenium (sp?) development goals and all my pp slides had 'Millenium' (still not sure if that's spelt right( missplet (2 s's??). Cue sniggers around the whole room of 400
Italian feel very of your exercise. I am forcing myself to get to the gym today - have to after a night (and morning) of chocolate indulgence.
Happy mother's day to us all - with dcs, ttc-ing, and remembering all our lost little ones xxx

ps, no not watching The Good Wife - have heard of it but never seen. Any good?

i watched a few episodes, it was my guilty pleasure. I'd forgottten about it until i read greyhounds message. I'll try to catch up and see if i still enjoy it. I don't watch much tv but like to have 1 or 2 things to follow, its nice to spend a couple of hours a week just relaxing/ really switched off. I currently watch Homeland and nothing else. Really enjoying Homeland, because with Carrie you see a car crash in the making.

Diege and Blackcatdancing it is brilliant, it combines a sort of who done it, with court room drama, with sexy romance story with American politics BUT all in doses you can manage and all in an hour! There is the hottest man on TV

www.imdb.com/name/nm0194516/

Backed up by an also quite hot man....

www.imdb.com/name/nm0001038/ - minus the beard

Check it out www.imdb.com/title/tt1442462/ and watch on on demand .... then come back and talk to me..... (I can fill in the blanks!)

www.channel4.com/programmes/the-good-wife/4od