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Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

The Elderberry Pavlovas: sit on the sofa of hopefulness and make yourself a special omelette while prescribing the vomming cat to those that deserve it and observing the lunching of the tactless.

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barkingtreefrog · 16/05/2013 09:34

It's time for some more grads!!

The smallprint - Berries have a strict entrance criteria (TTC #1, over 30, TTC for 3+months NO instadiffers, must have a special pot)

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barkingtreefrog · 21/05/2013 08:04

It does, kitty, it does!! The IUI will sort you out. You'll be diffed by July Grin .

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SidneyBristow · 21/05/2013 10:43

CBFM shows another high today Confused to top it off I have weird crampy feelings going on which I'd otherwise attribute to ovulating, but I don't see how that's possible, if I haven't gotten a Peak reading yet this month? CD18 so much too early for AF.

All my bloodwork was normal; dildocam showed loads of follicles waiting to mature and that was only back in Feb so I don't understand what's happening. Cycle 11 here and want to crawl under a rock. The other day DH told SD how she'd nearly been given a different name bc he & his exW changed their minds 'at the very last minute'...really hard to get the image of DH in the delivery room with someone else out of my mind when I can't be sure it'll happen for us Sad

I think this is where I ask if there's enough room on the pity sofa for me. Might be more comfy than under the rock.

Tallyra · 21/05/2013 11:29

thank you everyone, I was pretty crap last night, then the internet went down so I went to bed, but you gave me a nice boost to try and be a bit happier today xxxxxx

Frogcatcher · 21/05/2013 14:07

Oh Sid I feel your pain. I know I'm diffed but I still keep panicking in case it doesn't stick & we don't manage it again so I'm only ever a SM. DP has already made a couple of comments about when his ex was pg re doctors etc at which I totally freaked out. He thinks he's being helpful but I think he now knows to make no comparisons or even references to the last time. He's actually keen that we travel further to another hospital so our child isn't born in the same one as SS which I'm glad about.

For all short LP people there is a girl on the Jan 14 thread who went for a dating scan & found out she had conceived later than she thought on CD18 of a 27 day cycle so it is possible! She was literally about to go to the FC this month after trying for 2 years when she found out she was pg - there is hope berries!!

Gillster · 21/05/2013 16:07

Well just had my HSG test which came back clear Smile
Just have to wait for appointment for removal of endometrial polyp. They also said that as they had disturbed the lining of my uterus I should probably wait until next month to TTC. Looks like I'll be lurking around for a while yet!

Tallyra · 21/05/2013 16:11

well that's one big tick in the box for you gil, congrats.
I'm curious, does the polyp cause ant other problems other than benign stopping you TTC? sorry, I'm being nosey here, throw a sausage at me if you like.

Gillster · 21/05/2013 16:41

All they said was that it might be preventing implantation Tallyra Hopefully once it's gone it will be all systems go!

Bunnygirlie · 21/05/2013 17:20

I'm back!!! Anybody here?!?

Whassup?!?

Thundercatsarego · 21/05/2013 19:29

And Lo! bunny back! Welcome back bunster.

gill excellent news today, it's great to get an all clear and done action coming up relatively soon that will help.

sid sorry you're feeling Sad. Even though it's frustrating that there are no obvious fixable things found, it is good news to have normal bloodworm and healthy follicles. Honest! So difficult with DPs previous experiences though- I wouldn't cope at all well in that situation.

And Lo tally and feeling a bit better today! Excellent news. If you want someone to Wang, you can belt me with one?

Hi all else! I'm curbing the nonsense today.

barkingtreefrog · 21/05/2013 20:08

gillster was that the hsg they said disturbed your uterus? I thought you were meant to get magically upduffed after an hsg as they've flushed the system for you?!

I got the letter for mine (this Thursday) and it states, underlined and in bold letters that I will not get the results of this investigation on the day.

Guess that's me told then. DP said 'dare you to ask'. Hee hee Grin

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Bunnygirlie · 21/05/2013 20:29

Here's Bunny

So what's with the rug of rage?!?

Thundercatsarego · 21/05/2013 20:38

It's where I'm sat bunny

Bunnygirlie · 21/05/2013 20:43

Whassup oh thundery one?

I'm now picturing our Berry palace with a massive comfortable sofa of pity, the pouffe of possibility and a red rug of rage in the corner! Plus a large well stocked fridge full of Wine

CharmingCats · 21/05/2013 20:44

And lo, cd48 nearly over.
Had another reflexology session today - it was great. I do hate my hormones, though.

Big berry love to you all.

happylass · 21/05/2013 20:55

Evening ladies. Welcome back Bunny. Doesn't seem to be much PIMPing action going on of late. Who's next up? Still waiting to see if I've OVd this month. Had OV pains last night and a very small temp rise this morning so still not completely out of the game Confused
Quick question. Does anyone know what to look for in jizz test results? DP had one about 6 months ago and was told all was well (above average apparently Hmm). Just had the report on paper as need it for my GP but can't make head nor tail of it! Any ideas?!?

BlindKitty · 21/05/2013 21:00

Barking really? They just told me (rather hastily) on the day. I think if its clear then you just get some period type-pain. However, my friend (the one who was sick) has blocked tubes and said it was excruciating so I think you'd get any idea by the amount if pain you have.

In my news, I called the fertility clinic today re imminent iui and I'm told it won't start until aug Angry. After 2 years I feel like I've been waiting forever!!!! Wish we'd just gone private!!!

Make some space on the rug of rage!!!!

Thundercatsarego · 21/05/2013 21:00

thundery is the right word bunny! Pissed off with the universe generally particularly with shitty af's arrival.

Good stuff cats and happy

Gillster · 21/05/2013 21:13

Barking yes that's what they said but I can't see that they've agitated it that much. There was a small amount of spotting afterwards but nothing to speak of really. I think I will ignore their advice as DH back on Saturday after 3 weeks away plus I reckon I 'll be ovulating then too. Will probably go for the relaxed approach!

It seems strange that they won't give you the results. It seemed to me that they could see straight away whether there were any issues. There were three ladies looking after me and they were lovely and very keen to put my mind at rest. They even showed me the screen. I would just ask, it's not like you've got anything to lose given that you will have already left your dignity at the door! Blush. I took a couple of pain killers about half an hour before so pain was minimal. Good luck!

Gillster · 21/05/2013 21:21

You must be so hacked off blindkitty, to have to wait until August is rubbish. I think it's a bit of a postcode lottery on how quickly you get treated. Flowers

barkingtreefrog · 21/05/2013 21:47

kitty that's really rubbish Sad .
Would you like a cushion to make you comfy on the rug of rage?
gillster I intend to ask if I can see the screen!! Then I'll get the proper results on the 19th June.

kitty I'll hope for a relatively low level of pain/discomfort then!! like I wouldn't anyway

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Bunnygirlie · 21/05/2013 21:47

cats reflex is great innit!

thunder and kitty sorry to hear you're on the ROR(rug)

TMI question - when the evil witch visits do you get a few days notice before she comes in full i.e. spotting, discharge, goo etc or does she just come full on?!?

Bunnygirlie · 21/05/2013 21:48
CharmingCats · 21/05/2013 21:48

kitty that's shit! Is going private an option at this stage? Or will you stay on the path you're on? Iui sounds good, though. Have been reading about it all.....am convinced we'll be going that route or clomid.
Lo, barking looking forward to half term? Been doing small group sats this week. Hate it!

CharmingCats · 21/05/2013 21:50

PS. Remember my stupid teacher? Imagine him organising a class trip?! There were two last week. Not sure which was worse, both spectacluar in the absence of any planning!

CharmingCats · 21/05/2013 21:55

That is, shambolic.