The Elderberry Gluckschmerzers who sausage wang between the Sofa of Pity and the Pouffe of Possibility (thread 11)

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Come and join us elderly TTCers on the Sofa of Pity (SoP), Rug of Rage (RoR), the Pouffe of Possibility (PoP) or the Chaise Lounge of Limbo (CLoL) whilst trying to avoid the BubbleBath of Gloom(BoG)!

The smallprint - Berries have a strict entrance criteria (TTC #1, over 30, TTC for 3+months, NO instadiffers, must have a special pot) and def no mention of baby dust or baby dancing UGH !!! Ooh we are strict...please note your house may be at risk if you do not keep up repayments lol

Oh no thunder not sure you should go to work! Get better soon!

Thanks bunny. I have two meetings I HAVE to go to. Then I can go back to bed if I need too. Damnit!!

Ewwwww, you lot are gross

Hope those with the plague recover soon, make sure you're all drinking lots of rehydration sachets and try not to spread the love amongst your work colleagues! Thunder I've never heard of anchovies causing food poisoning, are you sure you're not just allergic?

puppy your illness sounds more and more suspicious to me
thunder hope it goes quickly; have visions of you running out of important meetings at the speed of lightening!

I'm doing my dissertation and bored, so - pointless question time!

You know when we all say 'I have visions of you doing blah blah' do you actually imagine a person or...something else? For example, thunder is not a person as far as I'm concerned, but an actual Thundercat, today wearing a business suit. Merk is very similar to Professor Yaffle from Bagpuss. Puppy is actually a puppy, Blindkitty is a white fluffy cat with NHS glasses....

Am I the only one who can't visualise you lot as actual people??

Just had a txt from DP to say SIL is 6 weeks pg. Not usually bothered by other's BFP but this one is a bit too close to home .

Ouch happy that's horrible. Poor you
Boom I can't imagine real people either...
Anyone interested in this mornings POAS experiment?

Oh happy

merksie lay it on me, what did the pee stick say?

Sorry to the virus/food poisoning/allergy sufferers.

V boring, evap on the normal test, 2 lines on the double dye. Grrr I hate waiting!

Although the evap is tempting me to dip another...

Dip merk, dip! You can't have a good pimping session without getting through at least 5 sticks as far as I'm concerned

You berries make me laugh with your visualising and scientific experiments - it brightens up a dull day at work. I have to set myself little work targets before logging on or would get nothing done.

Sending get well vibes to those of you under the weather. Hospital called today to arrange a pre op assessment on Thurs morning before the op next week. Assume they'll tell me exactly what is involved as forgot to ask last week in the clomid/IVF excitement.

Was someone at the docs today? Can't remember.

Thanks ladies. Feel like the worlds biggest bitch for being upset at such good news. I really am delighted for them, but just can't stop thinking 'why not us?'. Bet she is an instadiffer too
Think it was Sid at the docs this morning?
Any more pimping action to report Merks?

boom I've always been fine with anchovies but I looked it up and apparently they can carry a parasite that causes temporary severe D&V, so I was thinking maybe its that. Feel so rotten- I'm back home now and straight into bed but I'm so fed up that I'm having a little cry. Finding out my ex had a baby pretty much on what my edd would have been hasn't helped. It all feels so shit today.

merk have you ever tried the double dip with urine at other times in the cycle? Just a thought for scientific measurability....

boom I don't think I picture anyone really. Your imagination has made me laugh though. Can't imagine such a sorry state for a thundercat.

happy that is shit. It's just not fair.

Yep, I was the one at the GP's. I think it's unleashed all sorts of rotten emotions, on top of all the shitty ones that are usually brewing. Does TTC throw your hormones out of whack? I've never had issues with PMT but lately I'm more often down about everything than not. Severely put out with DH, who left dinner to me to arrange then cooked it himself after realizing the time, only to get bitchy with me about it in front of the SKs. SK1 smashed a glass through sheer carelessness and DH acted like he was doing me a favor in cleaning it up. Bristowpooch licks the floor & the last thing he needs is glass shards in his digestive tract. SK1 not bothered at all. Additionally SK2 blew snot all over the floor after it was cleaned and didn't notice. Guess who stepped in it?

Anyway GP was lovely, was pitying rather than condescending which I suppose is preferable. Has initiated a referral to a FC which she says 'won't take long' but couldn't get specific. Said they'd drop me eventually due to DH's status as a father but that they will do the appropriate investigations (HSG for a start). Til then she's ordered a cervical swab and a blood test for syphilis. (Does anyone have syphilis anymore?)

I know I should feel encouraged and all that but at the mo I just feel a sense of loss, even though I know there are loads of people who're further down a much tougher road and I have no right to moan. But I will anyway. It's so unfair. TTC is supposed to be a private and special event in a couple's life and this is already too intrusive, can't imagine how much moreso it might get

"D"H has texted to say he "is really looking forward to" reading the booklet the FC has on their site describing the process. I'd said it was terrifying but informative. Prick. I'm sure I've leapt out of bed every morning for umpteen months now to PIMP or undergo a mortifying vagiscan or dr's talk about my sex life. Again, prick.

Wow that was ranty but I do feel marginally better.

Sid glad you got your referral but feel free to rant away. I felt similar when we were referred. Although I was glad that things were moving in the right direction I couldn't quite believe that it had come to this. You are completely right - it is so unfair that something that is meant to be so exciting and special for a couple has turned in to this hideous nightmare for us all. Have some and then a bit more and keep on telling yourself that all this will be so worth it when you hold your baby in your arms. Am certain that we'll all appreciate it that little bit more than most as its been more of a struggle! My I am positive today! Now where is that yellow brick road?!

sidney sorry to hear about all that
It is shitty and horrible, but a good old rant will make it all better.

I remember spending my 2nd wedding anniversary having a lap and dye, which turned into a spectator sport with about 4 doctors coming to help and observe, and then ended with me being told to avoid sex for 48 hours. And they say making babies is fun!

Sorry to hear that DH is being an arse as well. But keep the air clear and keep talking to him and making him take his share of the emotional load. This is a 2-man job, after all...

In the meantime, have a nice glass of and enjoy some sunshine Bristowpooch

Just back fom GPs and booked in for all my tests (again). Made me smile when she presented me with a huge cardboard bed pan type thing for my urine sample and said "it's really important that you get it all in here". I was tempted to say " love I've been pimping in a Gü pot for the last year - that should be no problem!

Right, I have disinfected Berry HQ so hopefully the plague will jog on now! How are we all today?

boom that is class, does that make me a rabbit and you a weasel

Oh happy that is pants, luckily my SIL popped out 2 sprigs before we started TTC.

thunder sorry you are feeling low, hugs to you

sid I know what you mean, once I'd gotten to about 6 months TTC I started getting really hormonal and moody at all sorts of times of the month! Last week at the docs I cried, feel like a right twit!

happy your PIMPing experience made me chuckle!

I am just waiting for my letter ref referral, hope I get it soon, then I will at least know how long I will be waiting for the next step!

Happy which tests? I think the ones I just booked are for syphilis & chlamydia! Exciting stuff have read that some FCs like 2 consecutive months' worth of day 3/21 hormone tests but my GP checked the rules for the one she's referring me to & said they didn't care...

DP seems to be trying to make up to me. Would've been nice if he'd done it prior to ruining my evening.

Urine test is for Chlamydia and getting screened for rubella immunity too. Also having 2 more cd21 tests though they won't be consecutive as I'm away next cycle. FC fine with this and also said they don't want cd3 as my cycles are regular. No one seems interested in testing for Syphilis though Sid. Amazing how the requirements vary from place to place! Are we still cycle buddies btw? OV due any time here.

Talking of being hormonal and emotional, I'm tearing up at some baby cats on tv!!! (natures newborns)

Helloooooooooooooo anybody there?!?!?

chilling with my pusscat on the sofa, hubby out!

I'm here

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Ugh. Just saw the Halifax advert. 'You've got your own new signing on the way' WTF? I just died of twee.

Sid yeah they did syphilis and chlamydia on me too. Despite my having had them done when I booked with the midwife last year, and again when I had my smear test. I obviously look like a dirty disease ridden weasel who cheats on her husband. Sorry you're feeling a bit pants, it's not really the conception experience any of us were hoping for is it?! Hope your DH stops being an idiot. Convenient that DH also stands for dickhead isn't it?

bunny Nature's newborns? You're a glutton for punishment!

happy glad you've got your tests booked again and had a good ol' chuckle at your killer pimping aim!

Started my progesterone today - clinic didn't get back in touch but to be honest chances of being diffed are so small that I'd rather just get on with things. So finish on Saturday, then AF should show early next week! So excited at the prospect of a cycle under 50 days!