Fireworks, bonfires and long winters' eves will herald the Rat Smacketeers' BFPs this month and we are Brooking No Argument!

[Shrieklette]

Welcome to our new humble abode for the next six weeks or so, Brookers!

Here's hoping this fred will be as lucky as sparks' and scarlett's [hgrin]

I am not sure how long we have to make the decision, just let them know when we have decided. I don't think we can have any regrets because we are going through it at all. That is how I felt using my own eggs, at least we tried.

I think I meant if you went for shared would you regret not going for dedicated say if that could have given you a pick of more eggs, future siblings etc? This is what our consultant was asking us when we were trying to decided to go for the lap.

An going to sleep on it and see how I feel in morning, it is a tough one really

((hugs)) It may be worth asking on the other forum you're on, unless of course you've already done so in which case ignore me

Geek your celebrations sound really lovely, could you post pics? I would be really interested.

Sweetie I'm sure whatever you decide will be exactly the right thing for you. Brooking you only need 2 goes at it, for dc1 and then for dc2!!!! :)

Solstice hope you enjoyed the rest of rule film.

I'm off to calm down DH, his mother just called to have a go at him cos he forgot to do her paper recycling well if she would a) remind him at a time he could do something about it and b) stop hoarding them like someone off I life of grime then blaming him for not putting out her 'allotted' papers one a fortnight (she keeps the rest in case they have something she needs), I might have more pity for her, but of course DH feels bad now

sweetie do you mean if you use a dedicated donor you have a chance of siblings through FET, or also because that lovely lady might donate again? If the second, might that also be the case if you shared with another couple (ie not the lady having if herself).

That's such a tough choice, and I guess depends on your finances. Also if it didn't work but you had frosties that'd be relatively cheaper to have another go, wouldn't it? Good luck to you and mrS in making the right decision for you. X

face how exciting. So when do you start on the steroids? A honeymoon baby...... Brooking!

geek that sounds so lovely!

I am pissed off and sad, though have now calmed down and think it's OK. I phoned the clinic as instructed this morning, cd1, only to be told by the receptionist with poor English that all the doctors and nurses have gone to hong Kong till Monday, so phone back then... Wtf?! I am supposed to take clomid, and seems that's either cd2-5 or cd5-9. Guess it'll be the second then as I don't have any, and though you can buy lots of stuff at pharmacies here I think that's a but pushing it... I wrote a stroppy email to the consultant saying I was upset and hoping we can still do the cycle, and cried on the phone to dh in India. There doesn't seem to be consensus on what days it's best to take clomid anyway,but I'm cross to be treated like this and have the decision made in this way.

On the plus side, if I go in on Tuesday, cd5, dh will be home and can come with.

Then went to try and get some Xmas decorations but total fail.

Urgh!

(Hugs) Keep perhaps you may hear back from your consultant via email.

Thanks, hope so...

Griff I hope you've not been scared off by the proliferation of posts the last few days. Thinking of you x

Geek I loved your description of what you do at Yule. I also love your spreadsheeting! I, too, have a finances spreadsheet with all our direct debits and savings, so that I can stress out about plan how much money we will have during mat leave. Sadly I only get 6 weeks at 90% pay, then statutory pay and DH is a SAHD so we are a bit skint! Oh well, I'm sure we'll be fine.

Sweetie, I have no idea which option I would go for, but I'm sure you will think about it all and make a good decision. If it helps, I have (had) short, light AFs every time we've TTC'd and although I had some mcs, it seems like all is well this time and I'm almost 34 weeks now. Brooking that your lining will be just perfect for your brooking twins! (I have a strong feeling you are going to have twins - wooooo).

Solstice did the film get any better? When are you confirming your ironic BFP?

Keep that sounds very frustrating and I am brooking that you will get your clomid next week and lay a perfect egg as a result. Does your usual ov day have any bearing on which days clomid should be taken?

Boo, your MIL sounds a bit crazy! Hope things have calmed down now.

Nice to see Cups and Face back! Brooking for you both.

Hello everyone else, especially Maybe and Imps - I bet you're still lurking.

Dreams shattered again as from today - thanx AF you witch! Onto month 27 I could really cry today - it is never going to happen. But I suppose I had been put on a smile and head to work.

How is everyone else doing?

Oh griff I'm so sorry. Be kind to yourself, have some lovely wine and soft cheese and take some you time. It doesn't get any easier, no matter how many times you go through it, does it? Your time will come my lovely, for today is day 1 of your pregnancy.

Un-MN hugs for you, Griff.

Welcome Griff I'm one of the post grads. I joined the rat smackers on 7th August 2011 and got my BFP 13th September. DD is now 6 months old so can most certainly vouch for the power of no brooking [bsmile]

As Geek said you are now on day 1 of your pregnancy.

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Ooh ladies, much brooking excitement on the grads fred!