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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!

OP posts:
NoMaybeAboutIt · 08/01/2013 17:23

How are you Boo?

Sweetie I think I'm back for good. Think I've done enough moping. Time to get the brooking spirit back me thinks. How are you?

Solars · 08/01/2013 17:27

Oh Maybe how lovely to have you back Smile

NewYearNewBoo · 08/01/2013 17:33

Maybe so pleased you are back, ain't half missed you Thanks WineBrewCake

ControlGeek · 08/01/2013 18:24

maybe !!!! You've come back to us Grin Grin Grin it's soooo good to see you again. So what's the news with you?

NoMaybeAboutIt · 08/01/2013 18:48

Awwwww, you guys Grin

How are you Solars and Geek?

Well, I quit the PhD, am writing a Masters thesis and waiting for our first IVF appointment to come through. How about you lovely lot? Give me the gossip. Stat.

Withalittlesparkle · 08/01/2013 19:06

Yay maybe

Now the gang is largely back (except Imps) lets get brooking!!!!!!

ControlGeek · 08/01/2013 20:00

maybe does that mean you don't need to put up with that eejit now? Good luck with your masters thesis and appointment date.

Yes imps we need your celebratory gymnastics to truly endorse cartoon's BFP brooker-style.

All good here - just got back from my first WW weigh in after Christmas - 3.5lb off!!! Has anyone on here tried the 30 day shred exercise DVD? I'm really tempted by it, the reviews on Amazon sound excellent.

NoMaybeAboutIt · 08/01/2013 20:21

Ooh Geek. I love Jillian. It's brilliant. All her DVDs are. Very sweaty though. Whereabouts are you with everything? And yes, not really much more to do with Twunt face. I am unemployed though Hmm

MotherOfCleo · 08/01/2013 20:28

Ive done the 30 day shred geek i have a huge girl crush on jillian, gets a bit repetitive but certainly works! Smile

SweetieTime · 08/01/2013 21:27

Just back from my first Pilates since early December Blush Blush Blush Feel better for it at the moment, might be a bit sore tomorrow. I put on half stone on holibobs and over Christmas Blush Blush Blush and currently look ready to announce my non existent pregnancy as I must be at least 12 weeks Sad Sad Sad

Maybe so glad you kicked evil boss into touch, you are worth so much more than that. I suppose you will have seen all the new arrivals from fb, and there are more waiting in the wings. I think Whims is next then the triple whammy ladies, can you believe they are all getting close to their sneeze births??

NoMaybeAboutIt · 08/01/2013 21:32

Thanks Sweetie Smile where are with things? Panic not about the weight, you'll be as good as new in a few weeks. I cannot believe its triple whammy Friday birth time already. Where has that time gone?

Cleo hello there. I am an ancient brooker. I too have a Jillian crush!

Solars · 08/01/2013 22:02

Maybe I'm so chuffed you're back! Hope you & DH are both doing good!

I've just been watching Baby Makers with DH, which was on last night. I started blubbing halfway through and DH made me turn it off and said it was like watching me go through ivf all over again Sad I'm going to have to watch the rest without him now, looks like a good series though but I know what DH meant because I could definitely remember what I was thinking as each of the couples was going through all the same phases.

Sweetie I've also put on a bit of weight too, ever since the ivf in my case I think. Take it easy tmrw!

NoMaybeAboutIt · 08/01/2013 22:06

Solars lovely, how are you? What are your plans? Sorry for the questions Wink

DH and I are ok thank you. We were pleased that 2012 finally came to an end!

Wish I'd watched it last night!

Solars · 08/01/2013 22:26

I think you can catch up on iplayer Maybe

I know what you mean about 2012 finally coming to an end..

I'm good, I had a lap performed mid December to get rid of my endometrioma on my ovary and luckily they found no other endometriosis. I'm due for my follow up on Saturday and then we are registering with a new clinic for our next round of ivf. Have you & dh had all your tests completed now? How are you feeling about it all?

NoMaybeAboutIt · 08/01/2013 22:44

You poor thing. How are you feeling now?

All tests complete this end. Still waiting for my CF results, but all other results are perfect apparently. Have just spent so much time chasing paperwork which is just so frustrating.

Withalittlesparkle · 08/01/2013 23:00

solars I watched an episode of baby makers last night, I didn't realise I could watch the other episodes on I player! I actually cried through most of it, especially at the end when one of the couples got there positive test!! Oh dear lord nothing would stop the tears following!!!!

I had to periodically pause it and go cuddle Mrsparkes!!!

Couples who go through IVF (and this goes extra for brookers) are so strong, and so deserving of positive outcomes!!!

keepitgoing · 09/01/2013 03:48

maybe!!!! So good to see you!! Can't believe you don't have your cf results yet though, grrr.

I'm still here. Hard a cancelled clomid iui cycle last month, as clomid made my lining too thin. Am having letrozole and iui this month, scan tomorrow, eek. Then unstimulated iui next month, and if hopefully in March. I think our clinic always does short protocol, but will meet re the details in a month.

There's been only boo sparks and just recently face since the triple whammiers. Is that really right...? Antenatal will be quiet so we'd better up our game.

OK, given MN is secret from dh, and we're not in the uk so I can't have seen any adverts, how do I say to dh I've found a random bbc4 programme on iPlayer called baby makers that we should watch?!

beedle sorry about AF and short cycle. You sure do pack those cycles in. You and geek are opposites. Do you have a clinic date yet?

Well done on the weight loss geek and pilates sweetie. I was annoyed to have come back from holiday having lost 2kg! Those who know me know I want/need to put ON 2kg. I am currently having a banana muffin in the sun :-) and dh is trying to make me eat the same portion sizes as him!

Rash is slightly better thanks solars, though it seems to get worse at night. I said to dh I am prepared for if drugs to be much worse.

BTW solars sweetie did you have to keep your ivf drugs in the fridge?

BeedlesPineNeedles · 09/01/2013 05:41

maybe lovely to have you back with us

keep no news from the clinic yet, I was sort of hoping we'd get a letter yesterday. But being a bit realistic, that was unlikely, it might seem to be the most important thing in my life at the moment, but I'm sure I'm not that important in their eyes.

DP has made a new year resolution to be healthier, so I'm hoping it lasts more than a week or two and then results in improved sperm which will lead to my ironic pre-ivf BFP? Unrealistic? Me? :o

Right must get ready for work

keepitgoing · 09/01/2013 07:00

beeds your name is, like, SO last season...

Brooking the letter turns up today instead!

BeedlesPineNeedles · 09/01/2013 07:11

Well I thought I might keep this name for a bit longer, its not too Christmassy and it feels suitably swedish and I quite like it :o

Can you get bbc iplayer where you are - is it some kind of cheat?

Is it really only boo, sparks and face after the triple whammy ladies? - we need to up our game people, compulsory rat-smacking for homework tonight :o

SweetieTime · 09/01/2013 07:15

Beedle hope the letter turns up today and DH improved lifestyle that ironic bfp is in the bagSmile

keep we didn't keep the meds, menopur or cetrotide, in fridge but it is a lot cooler here than where you are so it is worth asking the same clinic. I would say to dh that you were scanning I player and saw it Wink Wink Wink otherwise just watch it on your own!!

Maybe gggrrrrrrr for the lack of results, it is so frustrating

keepitgoing · 09/01/2013 07:38

Ah that's true sweetie. Its just because I might be away for the first couple of days of the cycle.

Yes, we have a VPN...

Already have a plan for our rat-smacking tonight. Needs to clear the tubes for the weekend's iui.

cartoontrickster · 09/01/2013 09:33

sweetie ive also put on half a stone since getting married. i havent been to the gym for 3weeks but im now to scared to go! i think thats the average xmas weight gain actually. well done for getting back to your pilates.
Was it geek who'd lost? well done!
maybe hope you appointment comes through soon! nice to see you back here.
beedle has your letter arrived?
wheres keeps list i keep losing track of where we all are!

keepitgoing · 09/01/2013 09:49

Coming up.......

Beedle - waiting for ivf clinic appt
Sweetie - going back on the pill for two months
Keep - iui this weekend
Solars - fu appt from lap, then ivf
Maybe - awaiting cf results and ivf appt
Face - on lots of drugs for pregnancy!
Geek - also waiting for clinic appt
Cupcakes - er...
Cleo - au naturel brooking

Of course we'll all be getting ironic bfps while we're waiting.

There's a lot of waiting on that list!

That's off the top of my head and this page. Who have I missed/got wrong

can you tell I don't have a job

keepitgoing · 09/01/2013 09:51

Also, face I do not believe you can pit on half a stone in three weeks. If it's really true? Blame the steroids!! Grin
Have you told your mum BTW? I remember you are v close.

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