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Santa Baby, Leave a BFP under the Tree for me <brook the Rat Smacketeers>

957 replies

SantasLittleControlGeek · 05/12/2012 19:44

Old Fred here

Here we go Brookers, it's been a long year with lots of BFPs and newborn snuggles for the Brookers. We're just a sleigh-ride away from 2013, when the rest of us will get our get our 12 week scans (because of course we will all have BFPs under the christmas tree this year!)

So come all ye brookers, it's tinsel and baubels all the way!

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MotherOfCleo · 07/01/2013 16:34

cartoon you look stunning! Grin really beautiful! This bubba is the perfect icing on the cake, it is like a fairy tale that is meant to be, so fret not it's obviously going to be fine. Smile

cartoontrickster · 07/01/2013 16:48

ah thanks guys. im really pleased with the photos he got some lovely shots. been collecting pics from the guests too so we can have a big photo book made. im so pleased, i spent xmas eve crying that i didnt think enough phots had been taken but theres hundreds!

BartletForTeamGB · 07/01/2013 17:47

Great photos, cartoon. Thank you for sharing them!

Withalittlesparkle · 07/01/2013 22:20

face out one up on Instagram pllllleeaaaasssssseeeeee!!!!!

All good with my 16 week checks, heard twinkles heart beat but even now nothing feels real!!

ControlGeek · 07/01/2013 22:22

Oh sparks

Sorry, think I've got something in my eye here...

NewYearNewBoo · 07/01/2013 22:29

Sparks click on Faces profile on here, not fb

Geek you old softee Grin

ControlGeek · 07/01/2013 22:31

I know boo

MotherOfCleo · 07/01/2013 23:17

ahhh how lovely sparkes Smile

Withalittlesparkle · 07/01/2013 23:25

The phone app doesn't link to profiles!! Rubbish!!

Geek, less of your emotion please! I'm not used to it lol

keepitgoing · 08/01/2013 04:45

Ah sparks that's brilliant news!!

sweetie have you had the call from the donor end re the timings yet?

SweetieTime · 08/01/2013 06:41

Sparks I must have missed that you were having your scan, but am so pleased you got to hear twinkles little heart beat how lovely

keep things all a bit up in the air again!! These things are never straight forward as you know. The clinic want me to start the meds to force AF which is good but then start on some different meds to control my cycle. This is because it has been a bit irratic since I did ivf, varying between 26 days and 35 days. So this sounds like taking the pill where it regulates to 28 days. But the down side is they want me to do at least 2 cycles on it meaning we are talking March before we can go ahead. I feel a bit fed up about it as I just want to get going. I know they are doing it for the right reasons and rather that than rush into things but it is messing with my head a bit!

cartoontrickster · 08/01/2013 07:16

ah sparks that's wonderful. I've left the world of Facebook too. I tried to instargram a few but couldn't do it i must be missing something really obvious but it just won't workSad I managed to change my profile pic on there to a wedding one though.

keepitgoing · 08/01/2013 07:28

The pill?!?! Argh, its so goddamn frustrating. On the plus side I'm hoping to cycle in May too. Oh poor you sweetie I know what its like when things keep getting pushed back, it totally sucks.

cartoontrickster · 08/01/2013 10:59

all hooked up to my drip now

BeedlesPineNeedles · 08/01/2013 11:15

sparks wonderful news

cartoon you look beautiful in your photos - I love your dress

sweetie and keep from a few days ago, but I also have the fear about finally getting pregnant and then suffering repeat mc.

sweetie sorry you will have to wait until March, everything seemed to be moving so quickly so it must be quite hard to have to wait.

Well I had a crap morning, AF arrived (back to 23 days Hmm ) and there was a lovely 12 week scan photo on my facebook feed, from relative who got married in Sept - I'm trying to be charitable and think that maybe they had had problems and its not really a honeymoon instadiff - but I think it probably was

ControlGeek · 08/01/2013 11:46

Just a quickie as loads to do today!

Good luck with your drip cartoon

beedle grrr @ AF and grrr @ instadiffs too. Be gentle with yourself.

sweetie I'm sorry this isn't happening as quickly as it looked like it would, but remember they are just trying to get you in tip top shape. I'm assuming the drugs are to make sure you are at the perfect time in your cycle to accept your emby, based on your donor's cycle? Sorry if I've got that wrong.

Got a text off my consultant, in response to one I sent yesterday. He is looking at operation dates for me, and I should hear from the clinic 'soon'. Fingers crossed February is still an option, so that I can hopefully look at IVF around April/May time.

Solars · 08/01/2013 12:21

Awww Face you looked so lovely on your wedding day! Hope all goes well with the drip today. How many times do you have to be on it?

Cute dog Cleo

Kicks Beedles af in the nuts, I avoid facebook quite a bit these days.

Sparkes how lovely to hear the heartbeat, you must be thrilled!

Sweetie sorry you are feeling this is all messing with your head, deep breathes and think of the bigger picture, this time next year you will have your baby in your arms. FACT

Geek I'm so pleased that you have heard from your consultant.

BooBoo I think your brooking really worked, can i nominate you to be my brooking buddy?? AF arrived yesterday, so now we can move onto the next cycle.

Nice to see you around Scarlett

Keep how are you doing? is the rash better? It was really strange when we were in Darwin, DH developed what we thought was a rash but turned out to be eczema. It seems to have calmed down these days being back here.

I have started up my acu sessions again so i'm really looking forward to that next week. We have our follow up lap this saturday and then will send our registration off for the new clinic. Realistically I reckon we won't start IVF until at least April/May too perhaps. Which gives us a bit of time to gear ourselves up. I have DH on 1000mg vit C, was told on another thread that this may help with the antisperm antibodies. I too am rattling around more than usual.

Right, lunch and then back to work!

cartoontrickster · 08/01/2013 13:05

right that should be some killer cells zapped for the time being!

cartoontrickster · 08/01/2013 13:16

thank you all your so Lovely, it was an amazing day. I want to re-live it as its such a blur.
sweetie try and take comfort from the fact they are just making sure everything is perfect so that you have the best chance and it will work. I say so!
argh forgotten what else I've read from u all! stupid phone app doesn't show it when writing a post

cartoontrickster · 08/01/2013 13:42

solars your sounding very positive at the moment, wonderful! its nice to hear things are moving along. glad u seem to enjoy ur accu, I find the whole idea very strange.
I have to have another drip in 4wks (if the pregnancy is going well) and will have one maybe 2 more. at 4wk intervals. its not so bad I just hate needles!

NoMaybeAboutIt · 08/01/2013 15:21
cartoontrickster · 08/01/2013 15:26

maybe! how are you?

NoMaybeAboutIt · 08/01/2013 15:27

Cartoon! I'm ok thanks. I hear all sorts of congratulations are in order!! Well done lovely!!

NewYearNewBoo · 08/01/2013 16:06

hi lovely, how are you?

SweetieTime · 08/01/2013 16:07

Welcome back Maybe are you back for good or just popping in to say hi? It is so lovely to see you again either way Grin Grin Grin

cartoon Brooking those pesky cells are well and truly zapped