The Elderberry Pavlovas are pimping everyday – a lovely thread for 30+ ladies TTC #1 (Thread 7)

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Newbies very welcome provided they meet the entrance criteria (TTC #1, over 30, TTC for 3+months, must have a special pot, NO instadiffers) and bring a bouquet of sausages when they join!

Hey Thunder, I did, yes - thanks again for letting me barrel-roll in to your thread asking questions! I don't think it told me anything I didn't already know, but it definitely helped remind me that this is not in my head and I'm not being unreasonable to want treatment when I have so many symptoms of hypothyroidism.

I need to take action but I've been suckerpunched several times this week and I think at the moment I've gone into survival mode. I need to make it to the Easter break so that I can take stock and decide what it is I need to do to get the treatment I want need deserve!

Pity party over, sorry to hear of your Literacy emergency, Barking! I am so lucky to have the most amazing TA who knows exactly what's going on when I suddenly leap up from my group and dash out of the room clutching my bag! She is also one of the few who know about my whole TTC disaster and she looks after me a lot.

I'm not touching OBEM with a barge pole, thanks! I don't need to do any more self-pitying crying so I've got the radio on whilst I prowl mumsnet do planning.

Ta moc, not really too concerned just an arse when it arrives and doesn't feel like a definite game over!

Sorry to hear you're having a bad week boodle, do you break up this week or next? Seems to be different all over the country. We've got another week. Sounds like a two week break is just what you need.

We break up next week. I'm glad because I can see the end in sight, and when everyone who breaks up this week is heading back, I'll still be on holiday! Yeeeeah! What about you?

A break is definitely what I need. I've definitely shut my brain down into 'don't think just get there' mode.

I'm with you boodle, obem is likely to bring on a crying fest and therefore increase the headache I've been Fending off all afternoon.
hugs for your literacy emergency barking, doesn't sound particularly fun.

I know what you mean! Watched OBEM last night for 20 mins and ended up teary!

I cry at the opening sequence, yes, the one they show every week.....

Hello Berries. Have not caught up, and am reading on my phone so not fully with the plot. Past caring if this is TMI, just need to get it out. Suggest not reading further if you are eating dinner etc. This morning was barely bleeding (was barely even spotting only a panty liner overnight) but put in a tampon just in case. Therefore back of my mind until this afternoon was the potential that it was still 'just spotting'. Huge disappointment this afternoon when it was heavier than I had hoped (to be clear I had hoped for nothing, and in actuality* this was a lite tampon with only blood at the tip). Crazy work pressure is helping to take my mins of it but I am truly devastated. I am not an emotional person, and so I logically feel like I am overreacting but I feel torn up. I know this will pass. I also know this is nothing in the scheme of TTC and the experiences others have been through however I am knocked for six. I feel guilty about even posting this however I am justifying my selfish post because I have no other forum to get this off my chest. Sorry.
To everyone who's in the 2ww and hopeful, I truly hope you can grad. To everyone who has had a bad day I am sorry for moaning about nothing, and I hope tomorrow is better x

*why the fuck do these have such a terrible name. Panty????!!! FFS
**despite being surrounded by teachers I really don't give a fuck whether this is a word. I like it

Mins of it = mind off it

Talking of TAs, I count myself as a pretty good one and would of course cover for toilet emergencies, but my teacher is totally disorganised and doesn't give me any direction (he's a man, so no ttc drama), and I often feel that I'm not doing hm any favours in the long run as I just get on and do things that he doesn't do. I mark the spellings, homework, topic work taught by hlta during PPA time. The other day we had a theatre company in, I tried to get out of him several times what he wanted to do about breaks/adjusted playground duty. He didn't answer me, stayed and watched the play with the class, me and the parent helper, sent me for a quick break while he went out on duty, refused to come in when I went out to relieve him, then literally gathred his stuff and walked out of the room when the children had come back in telling them that he needed a break. The parent helper and I just gaped at each other. No prior warning or mention of what he wanted me to teach....and because I am a teacher, I just stepped in and taught. Needless to say, I'm looking for another job. Just wanted to share the madness in which I often find myself. We break up next thursday .... Can't wait.

Crossed posts with you, merks, sorry that it looks like I have responded to you with my own rant and ignored you. I'm really sorry for what you're going through and know I would feel exactly the same way, even though I've only been ttc for 6 months or so. You must not apologise for posting this or keep it bottled up. We all understand that our situations are different, if not complementary and one berry's milestone is another's hurdle.

Try to be as kind to yourself as possible, but also let yourself feel sad. Of course you'll feel it, just as you felt the happiness at the potential bfp. Your time will come.

If memory serves me correctly Sargosso has been here before... I'm sure I remember referring to her as wide! Lurk away lady, but also, despite us seeming a bit mad, we're a lovely bunch so don't be scared to post anything you want.
On another note has there ever been a real live Berry meet up? Are we all across the country or close? I'm (currently) an adopted Londoner (Surrey if I'm truly honest)!

I'm in Surrey too.

cats don't worry I wouldn't have thought that. In all honesty don't mind if nobody responds or even reads my post, just needed to get it out! I have lots of friends who are teachers and think its such a tough tough job, I'm amazed at you all!! I work in IT projects (boring), its stressful and long hours (but I love it!) however we don't have the future of anyone in our hands (phew )

Oooh a fellow Surrey-ite! Can I give you clues to where I am? (Weirdly excited for no real reason)

Yes, yes! Oddly excited too!

Ok, 10 min train to Waterloo, on the river, close to a Royal park...

I'm in a London borough that is classified as Surrey, but not a Royal borough.

K town?

Cats that's fantastic news about your amenorrhea referral. Do you know what the next steps are?

I'm going in on Fri to see the doc re abnormal hormone levels in bloods and don't know whether to expect meds from them or some sort of investigative stuff. I have private healthcare through work so could push for this route though like you, TTC not covered.

My acu has asked me to hang fire on herbs until June; something to do with Spring and liver meridians. I was quite happy with her explanation to hold off.

Sorry to hear everyone looks to be having a tough time - except Bunny over there all loved up! Take care folks x

merk' I think you are in a posher bit than me. My trains go to Victoria.

Thanks cherry, just going to go along and see what he says. No idea what they might suggest. Could just be a go home and wait for af!

Next to K (moved from there last year so now living the 'good life' (cryptic clue)).

W lived the good life for 2 and a half years! Moved further east to buy house.

Assuming therefore you're nearer the car makers?