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Brooking NO ARGUMENT that those BFPs are on the way

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SweetieTime · 27/01/2013 09:23

Not started a new Fred before but hope it is successful for us as we are going to get our BFPs, either by traditional rat smacking activities or using the power of medical science.

Ladies I do declare WE WILL GET THERE - FACT !!!

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ControlGeek · 26/02/2013 23:24

cheers sparks it wasn't just me then! Yes, book 2 did seem to lack a fair bit but it all fell into place with book 3. Amazing series.

keepitgoing · 27/02/2013 06:55

Congrats olives!!

maybe the stabbing was fine, I am delegating all that side of things to dh, he is a doctor after all. I am really trying to only think one step ahead - now Saturday's scan - as it's all too much otherwise.

geek glad you're improving, but they wouldn't sign you off for two weeks if the second one you'd be fine.. ;)

beedles sorry about AF, you can just be a week ahead of me and Scarlett! I can't believe you're still waiting for the letter, or that mrbeedle is finally realising it's been a while. You should ring, what if they've lost it? That means you should start treatment by end of March? Great!

boo fab news on teenboo's sight, and hope the last few weeks are OK.

geek I loved the hunger games, but first book the best. Agree it was tough. I'm now reading Wool, v good, try it.

scar what dose are you? I'm 200.

solars not long till your appointment at last! Hope you can start soon after.

sweetie any news?

Hugs to everyone.

Solars · 27/02/2013 08:27

Grrrr Soph sorry about AF, hope you enjoy the acupuncture today. Are you still waiting to hear when you can start the iui?

Keep I think that's the right attitude one step at a time, think growing thoughts, eat lots of protein and drink lots of water.

I've never read the Hunger games Geek but did watch the movie, which was good. Do you think it's worth reading the books?

Boring news from me, I have a gp appointment to go over my last blood results and then an acupuncture session. Oh and I've also got to fit in a little work in between all that.

Leaves behind little gems and thick hot chocolate x

Soph80 · 27/02/2013 09:29

solars don't worry about AF, I'm used to it now lol. The consultant told me I should expect to start in about 4 months. Didn't realise you were having acupuncture. What should I expect? Its my first session.

btw, the Hungers Games books are great! Really easy to read as well, so you don't have to concentrate too much.

NoMaybeAboutIt · 27/02/2013 11:46

Oh Soh what a rubbish day off! How you feeling today?

Glad the stabbing went well Keep. I don't think poor MrM will manage my jabs, but I have no problem doing my own luckily! I know what you mean about taking one day at a time. Remind me, did you go for short protocol in the end? From the info my clinic sent through, they encourage long protocol in most cases.

Geek well done on the weight loss. I would offer you a custard cream, but they're all gone Shock not that MrM has a swee tooth!

Hope your appointment goes well Solars

Hunger Games. I loved the books. But I was almost disappointed with the end. I felt there could have been another book, it all felt very rushed. I love series of books. Anyone recommend any good ones?

NoMaybeAboutIt · 27/02/2013 11:47

Not quite sure who Soh is Grin

Soph80 · 27/02/2013 11:52

maybe you can call me what you like! I still haven't got out of bed today (ooops), although I'm working on it...

NoMaybeAboutIt · 27/02/2013 12:48

Good for you Soph. If it helps, I'm still in my PJs Blush

keepitgoing · 27/02/2013 13:02

Yes, maybe, we are doing short protocol due to timing issues, and the clinic didn't have any good reasons otherwise. It seems in the uk the NHS use LP to better plan their clinics. My doc said they expect about one more egg in SP but slightly lower preg rate. I don't think they have a clue, and it's all very individual.

solars brooking for good blood results.

I love series too. Also TV ones - bought Lie To Me on the street which is fun, and also discovered the Tudors. Nice!

Stabbing 2, DONE.

maybe, mrmaybe should man up and stab you. Much easier. :)

Solars · 27/02/2013 13:06

Soph all you need to do is relax at acu, they'll take a history and apply needles as required.

Maybe I'd recommend the Philip Pullman series, his dark materials if you haven't already read them, The golden compass, the Subtle knife and amber spy glass I think.

On my phone as I'm getting my bloods redone for some kidney tests as they were only slightly below normal. I've got ticket no 36 and they're only on 6 so a long wait still......

Soph80 · 27/02/2013 14:01

Thanks solars, not sure how much I'll relax though! She does a special offer (half price) whereby she talks to you once shes stuck the needles in someone else so don't know how private it will be. Was going to decline but then I figured I tell you guys all of my business so one more won't hurt lol

Solars · 27/02/2013 18:01

So what was your acu session like Soph?

Keep I started with DH doing my injections but he became quite painful and bruised me a few times terrible considering he is a medic so I took back control and just jabbed myself!

So GP had issues with one of my kidney blood test results this morning which was just under so she gave me a repeat blood form for that, she said she wouldn't normally but since I'll be doing the ivf she wanted to make sure all was ok I think I love her I also had to give a urine sample and she took my blood pressure, which was all normal. Another weeks wait for those results so lots of brooking all will be ok with them. She didn't bat an eye at the fsh level of 12 and said they vary anyway.

How is everyone else doing?

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SweetieTime · 27/02/2013 20:27

Popped in earlier to congratulate Olives and her whopping brooking baby. Hope you all are doing well too.

Keep good to hear the jabbing is going well, I did short protocol and it is over before you know it. I did my own jabs even though DH did offer to do them for me. Like Solars I felt more in control doing them myself. Can not wait to hear how it is going. I am not sure what the advice they gave you about more eggs but less pregnancies, but just go with it and keep positive.

Solars hope you bloods come back soon and it was just an anomaly. I had similar with my sticky blood tests, I have had to have them repeated because they showed I may bleed too freely or bruise easy, none of which I do. So I am waiting on the results. But my GP did say blood is funny stuff and often throws up red herrings which is why they often have to repeat test.

Soph I have tried accup and reflexology. I have stuck with the reflexology only really because I warmed to the practitioner carrying out the treatment. I find I connect better with the reflexology lady and relax totally while offloading my TTC woes. How did you get on?

Who mentioned Hunger Games, I loved the books. I read them in no time but agree the last one seemed rushed. I have since seen the film but found it hard to follow and am sure I would have really struggle had I not read the book.

Geek so pleased you are on the road to recovery and good news that you are signed off. Take your time and plenty of rest, remember you only have dink boss to rush back to!!!

Maybe how are things with you? Did I read you have been baking again? Have you posted any more new photos? I have recently discovered Pinterest - OMG the cakes and baking things on there are amazing. I never bake or cook really but I have a Board full of things for when I start. I can highly recommend it but be warned it is very addictive too.

So as for me I am still waiting, I feel like a stuck record. I have been to the clinic today in the guise of seeing the councillor but also to try to get an idea when things will be starting. I was thinking there is more than one way to skin a cat. Anyways they are going to get back to me tomorrow with what I need to do next. I have 10 days left of HRT tablets but I fear they will give me another months worth to give them more time to get their arses in gear. I feel they haven't done anything with the donor yet so will need to understand where her cycle is before they can do anything with me. It is so frustrating as I was hoping we would have started after Christmas and now it will be at least March and looking more like April. I just hate the out of control ness off it all, I must prefer to know what is going on and when. Yes I am a control freak but I don't care.

I will try to pop in more often but I do lurk even when I aren't posting. I keeping the Brooking going in the background for you all. I promise.

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Soph80 · 27/02/2013 20:45

Solars and sweetie - I'm totally in 2 minds as to whether to go back. Prob doesn't help me having a medical background so I naturally question anything that doesn't have lots of evidence surrounding it. Think if she gave me some more information I might feel differently.

NoMaybeAboutIt · 27/02/2013 21:31

Soph I felt the same. I have a science backgroundsoamnaturally skeptical about everything! But I did always feel very relaxed after a session.

Sweetie its lovely to hear from you. I really feel for you with all this waiting. It's excruciating. I really hope you get some good news tomorrow x I have indeed been baking. I plan to do some more over the next few days, I shall remember to take some pics. I signed up to pintrest the other day. It's amazing. But I haven't quite figured out how to use it Grin

Solars your GP is amazing. Brooking your kidneys are in tip top shape. I read Phillip pull an books when I was younger. I think it was the northern lights? Amazing, will give them a whirl.

Never seen lie to me Keep I love a tv series too. I also think I will prefer to do my own jabs. Deffo a control issue not that I'm a control freak

Soph80 · 27/02/2013 21:52

Maybe am wondering whether just to go to the spa more or could be just a big fat excuse to get massages

NoMaybeAboutIt · 27/02/2013 22:08

That sounds like an amazing plan. God, I could do with a massage!

Soph80 · 27/02/2013 22:13

well I always feel amazing after I've been to the spa unless of course me and my mate get drunk afterwards so was thinking of incorporating it into my TTC routine (minus the post massage vino haha)

NoMaybeAboutIt · 27/02/2013 23:12

I'd still go for the vino too Grin

BeedlesPineNeedles · 28/02/2013 05:47

soph I love the idea of ttc massages :o I had accupuncture a few years ago for something else and it did leave me feeling very relaxed. I'd consider having it done again if I could find an English speaking fertility expert here Hmm

sweetie sorry about the limbo feeling, I'm there with you. I had my yearly performance review with my boss yesterday and I felt quite depressed when we talked about my goals for the coming year and courses etc. Does anyone know of a how to get pregnant course I can go on? ? I was going to tell him about the IVF but as I don't actually know anything yet I decided to save that difficult conversation for another time.

Time to get ready for work, waves to all

keepitgoing · 28/02/2013 07:44

sweetie I'm brooking like mad they'll come back to you today and say it'll be next week. Seriously though, wtaf are they doing. I think I'd ask them if it's the donor delaying or the clinic. They must be able to give you some kind of timeframe.

beedle sorry you're feeling down. Have you decided on a date by which you'll ring the clinic?

I asked my yoga teacher if it's OK to do during ivf, and early pregnancy if successful. She (American) had never heard of ivf oh for some innocence and just said some people do yoga throughout pg. My doc said to do no exercise from about day 6 of stimms, but I'm thinking I'll just see how I feel. Google seems to think some people say yoga increases ivf success. Again, no one seems to have an f-ing clue.

Massages are v cheap and ubiquitous here. I tried having them weekly for a while, so can say they're not infallible in causing pregnancy :) just do whatever makes you feel good, soph, this is all crap enough anyway. Have you made a decision on the clomid?

NoMaybeAboutIt · 28/02/2013 08:13

It's tough Keep isn't it. Some clinics say do nothing, mine says o keep exerting throughout if that's what you're used to. Is is 'normal' yoga? I thought it was fine up until 12 weeks then you need to move o peculiar pregnancy yoga. And how could you not have heard of IVF Shock

Sorry you had a tough time yesterday Beedle. You will get there though

keepitgoing · 28/02/2013 08:26

Yes, it's 'normal' yoga. I think I'll just take it easy on any that might be painful on the gigantic ovaries.

That's what I thought - even before all this I'd heard of ivf... Ah well, she's very bendy and I'm not, so we all have our strengths Grin

We'll all get there. Assisted Brooking Babies - watch out here they come.

maybe I'm excited for your appointment next week!

keepitgoing · 28/02/2013 08:29

I've seen the guidelines to drink 2.5 litres of water a day at home. Considering it's 35 and humid, and I sweat like a pig at yoga, I'm thinking I'll need to double that. Good god lucky I don't have a job. :)