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Looking for some support along this everlasting road of ttc? Let the brookers take control....

995 replies

BlindKitty · 22/06/2013 20:37

Hey brookers!!! Like what I've done with the place???? Come on in and get ready for some serious brooking action!!!!! Grin

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keepitgoing · 21/07/2013 10:30

Another one loving non alcoholic beer, though it's expensive here.

maybe I kept just one pee stick while packing, else I thought it a bit OTT... But I will keep it. Did your parents all know about the issues and/or ivf?

cups hopefully you'll be feeling pretty good till closer to EC.

See you from the uk soon, girls. Yes, to a brum meet up in late Aug/sept.

BlindKitty · 21/07/2013 10:48

keep oooh yes to a late aug /sept meet up because by then I'm bound to be updiffed we're doing well going alcohol free ok so it's been a week even though we've been out twice so we may as well stick to it. We're on diets anyway

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NoMaybeAboutIt · 21/07/2013 11:11

I am so excited about a meet up!!

Keep I will keep two probably. Both my digis have died so I've pulled thm apart to see how they work

Yes, they knew about the IVF. Was nice to have the support if we needed it Smile. I bet you're so excited about coming home Grin

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 21/07/2013 11:15

I'm coming to a meet up :) I love a meet up!

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 21/07/2013 11:28

Ooh, I'm on holiday end of August, please plan it so I can come [begging emoticon]

BlindKitty · 21/07/2013 15:56

Of course boo we need to see booby anyway Smile

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BlindKitty · 21/07/2013 18:26

maybe mr b stopped caffeine earlier this year due to sleeping problems. If anyone accidentally gives him caffeinated tea they get what for!!!

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Solars · 21/07/2013 18:38

I hope I can make this meet up!

Kitty excellent news you've got your appointment very soon, brooking you can start very soon too!

Cups lovely how are you doing? Glad that your downregging symptoms are easing! When is your first scan again? Yes both our immediate families know and a couple of my friends and DH's friends, only because they all knew were going through ivf anyway. It is difficult not to tell people you are close to that you are going through ivf.

Maybe hope you're doing ok and that you get a scan date in the diary when you call the clinic tomorrow!

Big waves to all!!

BlindKitty · 21/07/2013 21:27

Thanks solars! Me too. How is sunbeam?

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NoMaybeAboutIt · 21/07/2013 21:35

Thanks Solars!!

That's good Kitty.

Keep lovely, have a very safe flight tomorrow. Cannot wait to hear of your safe arrival on nautically British soil Grin x

ThedementedPenguin · 21/07/2013 22:24

Oh I'm officially home. Thank goodness. I'm so happy but finding it very strange.

Awk I wanna come to the meet up :( although its just too far to travel. So ill be there in spirit.

kitty it's not long until your appointment. Hopefully things happen soon for you.

Will you get extra scans maybe any idea when your first one will be?

So no AF yet, no pains and no symptoms. I'm not too concerned although I'm thinking I should maybe buy some cheap tests soon.

I have realised over this past week I eat a lot of crap. So tomorrow I am going to join the gym, am going to talk to the woman from the local slimming world club.

I'm heavier now than my whole pregnancy. So I've been feeling a bit down today :( but I am going to get for and slim before I get pregnant again, also it's bound to help me get pregnant as well. Just need to get Dp in on it.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

nearlyanurse · 22/07/2013 01:14

Hey ladies. maybe was just down hanging out with mr nurse not making a baby, moving some stuff down to the house, and making a fuss as it was his birthday this week. Back up in bonny jockland now after the epic drive this evening 5 hours of my life I'm never getting back

Found out our friends are 11weeks preggers, so that's another soon-to-be sprog to add to the list. Everyone is pregnant (apart from me) or so it seems anyways.

Will start doing these opk things the morra (cd10), and try to convince mr nurse to pay me a visit up here next weekend for bom chica bow wow, see what happens. With you lot brooking for me, the stars might align, and it might work this month.

NoMaybeAboutIt · 22/07/2013 06:01

Sounds like a nice weekend nurse! Good plan on getting some action next weekend Wink. It's always hard hearing another announcement. But you will get there, I just know it Smile

Glad you're home safe and sound Penguin. Nothing like your own bed! I can't wait to get to the gym. I normally run a lot but I haven't been allowed to do anything part from walk these last few weeks. When I get the go ahead from the clinic we are joining the gym. It has a massive pool too. I hate not being able to exercise!

I will ca the clinic this morning to arrange my scan. It will round 7 weeks ish, so not too long to wait!

nearlyanurse · 22/07/2013 08:21

It's only annoying when folk get preggers after trying for 6 mins, obvs not at all hard hearing good news like yours maybe, not when I know you've worked hard for it. Ah well, am looking forward to our concurrent pregnancies, and one day our offspring will meet and baby maybe will fall in love with the handsome and charming baby nurse and they'll live happily ever after...

nearlyanurse · 22/07/2013 08:24

In other news, the royal baba is en route - place your bets...

NoMaybeAboutIt · 22/07/2013 08:52

Grin Nurse. I know what you mean. The 'we weren't even trying' announcements are hard to hear. But you will get your BFP. I'm brooking no argument!!

I was very excited to hear the news. I reckon a girl.

Imps8 · 22/07/2013 10:57

What news!!!!!!!! Utterly and completely thrilled for you and Mr Maybe!!

First time I've checked in since I left rather abruptly - what delightful news to have found! So what's new with everyone else????

musicalmrs · 22/07/2013 11:03

They're the announcements that still upset me Nurse, even though I have a lovely brooking baby now.

Maybe how're you? Have you called the clinic yet? so exciting!

Keep safe travels!

Solars how are you and the lovely sunbeam?

Penguin no AF sounds promising! Losing weight to help with TTC/ pregnancy sounds like a plan. I think I'm going to have to go the other way - wondering if one of the reasons my AF hasn't returned is because I've lost weight. That's not a stealth boast - has not been deliberate at all (probably due to BFing and running after a toddler) but I'm now even more underweight than before. As soon as it gets a bit cooler and Iz stops teething I'll be reducing feeds again to see if that helps Sad

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 22/07/2013 11:04

OMG Imps Grin of course we remember you, you are often talked about usually in reference to Imps fingers Wink bloody brilliant to see you, what's news? I think I was probably princessboo when you left. I had (until now) your last gymnastics for my BFP :) That BFP is now a beautiful 12 week old DD Grin

Amazing performance for Maybe by the way. So what's new with you?

musicalmrs · 22/07/2013 11:05

IMPS!!!!!!

no going anywhere you!

How have you been? how's everything in your world? We've missed you and your stunning displays so much! Today's was fabulous as always Smile

Hope you're wonderfully well Smile Smile Smile

musicalmrs · 22/07/2013 11:06

Imps fingers or Imps gymnastics Smile

cartoontrickster · 22/07/2013 11:07

imps amazing gymnastics as usual!

NoMaybeAboutIt · 22/07/2013 11:24

Oh my f-ing G!!!!! Imps!!!!!!!!!! I have missed you so much Grin

How are you lovely?! I am so chuffed I got an immense display Grin

I have called the clinic. There were no nurses available, so am waiting for a call back. But the receptionist was beyond lovey. She actually squealed Grin. It's a really personal clinic so they know everyone!!

Imps8 · 22/07/2013 11:27

I'm all good thank you!! In fact, all the better for having stopped TTC - that's the reason I left! You may (or may not) recall that I was getting cold feet about the possibility of having children and after a heart to heart with OH we agreed that we weren't really trying because we wanted to, we were trying because we thought we should. An very very happy with our decision and left MN pronto before I was tempted to change my mind!

SUCH A COINCIDRNCE THAT (oops caps lock) that the one day I choose to see what's occurring with the Brookers coincided so closely with Maybe's BFP - she's been a Brooker since my first brooking days!

A little 12 wk old eh Boo?? Hope all's lovely with lots of snuffly snuggles! Who else has smacked that rat since I'vebrtn gone?? Will have to read some old threads to catch up!

NoMaybeAboutIt · 22/07/2013 11:30

Oh Imps it's so so good to see you. What have you been up to? Yes, I am an ancient Brooker Wink

My goodness, we have had a few smacked rats! Who was the last BFP you remember?!