The Elderberry Pavlovas skipping down the yellow brick road of positivity, thread 13 - lucky for some?!?

[Bunnygirlie]

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

Evening all, I pop in now and again but feel like an honourary member what with no pot to PIMP in or cycle to temp - just HRT woes and some seemingly endless waiting going on here!

Happylass - 35, cycle 13. AF due 21/8. Last cycle before taking a break. Slowly ploughing my way through the ridiculous list of tests needed to get to the FC.
Sidney - 38, cycle 14. AF due 23/8. Waiting on FC referral; so far tests show nothing wrong. Not quite ready to give up TTC on our own yet (but getting close)
Aquarius - 32, ttc 17 cycles, v irregular cycles &suspected endo, going au naturel for time being
Blindkitty - 33, ttc 25 months, 1 week in of first cycle of iui
Pipbin - 38 TTC since the Royal Wedding, in the middle of first cycle of IVF.
Boodle - 30, cycle 25. 1st cycle of clomid not going well.
Lady - 34, TTC 18 months, IVF drugs being delivered on Friday
Starkin - 35 - TTC long enough to join the Berries
Gillster, 39, TTC for 18 months. Starting clomid on next cycle and have just submitted IVF questionnaire. Have pesky endometrial fibroid near one of my tubes though which may need to be removed
Kuma - 38 TTC 8 months, ready to seek help!
Spare -
Charming -
Cherry - 34 TTC 12 months diagnosed POF May 2013, pursuing DE IVF
Pixie -
Marie -
RP -
Snow -
Rum -
Fox-
Bunny - 33, TTC 15 cycles, DH low sperm count, FC appt mid Sept, AF due 9/9

BFPs
merk - 31, ttc 15ish months & been a berry since thread 3!
thunder - 34, ttc 14ish months, mmc last nov,
boom - 31, ttc 15 months,
tally - 33, TTC since 2009,
Barking - ttc since Dec 2011,
Haycorn -

cherry the 'waiting' is pants! If its not an appointment or a procedure, it's the 2ww!

Roll on wed! Getting nervous about my second scan now. Praying I've not overstimmed!

I hear you blind I'm not good at waiting! Fingers crossed all your eggs are cooking nicely and haven't over done it.

Bunny's getting the dildocam, Bunny's getting the dildocam! Tee hee hee.

Bunny, sorry! I'm in a childish mood! Dildocam is fine - I actually found mine interesting as I could see the screen and she told me at the time how everything was looking. Would have far rather seen a baby rather than my barren uterus though. No idea about your sperm count question earlier either. I'm wondering whether you could find an archived thread in 'conception' or 'infertility'?

Blind - thinking of steak is making my mouth water! Darn it!

Evening! Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend! I've been on a cooking experience day with work today, followed by lunch and drinks. Made a nice change to being at work! Spent yesterday with children/babies but felt ok about it. Was kind of nice me and DH weren't getting stressed about a little person like everyone else was (although obviously we'd love to!)

Happylass - 35, cycle 13. AF due 21/8. Last cycle before taking a break. Slowly ploughing my way through the ridiculous list of tests needed to get to the FC.
Sidney - 38, cycle 14. AF due 23/8. Waiting on FC referral; so far tests show nothing wrong. Not quite ready to give up TTC on our own yet (but getting close)
Aquarius - 32, ttc 17 cycles, v irregular cycles &suspected endo, going au naturel for time being
Blindkitty - 33, ttc 25 months, 1 week in of first cycle of iui
Pipbin - 38 TTC since the Royal Wedding, in the middle of first cycle of IVF.
Boodle - 30, cycle 25. 1st cycle of clomid not going well.
Lady - 34, TTC 18 months, IVF drugs being delivered on Friday
Starkin - 35 - TTC long enough to join the Berries
Gillster, 39, TTC for 18 months. Starting clomid on next cycle and have just submitted IVF questionnaire. Have pesky endometrial fibroid near one of my tubes though which may need to be removed
Kuma - 38 TTC 8 months, ready to seek help!
Spare -
Charming -
Cherry - 34 TTC 12 months diagnosed POF May 2013, pursuing DE IVF
Pixie -
Marie -
RP -
Snow -
Rum -
Fox- 30, TTC 9 cycles, BFP due 28/8
Bunny - 33, TTC 15 cycles, DH low sperm count, FC appt mid Sept, AF due 9/9

BFPs
merk - 31, ttc 15ish months & been a berry since thread 3!
thunder - 34, ttc 14ish months, mmc last nov,
boom - 31, ttc 15 months,
tally - 33, TTC since 2009,
Barking - ttc since Dec 2011,
Haycorn -

Thanks boodle I can't wait then I join in with the rest of you and talk about dildocam, or didn't somebody else call it fannycam

If I do have it at my first appointment I hope DH won't be allowed in, that would be grim!

Hey cherry how are you Hun?

Bunny, would he want to be in if they allowed it?! I went on my own to my appointment (as it was before my first FC) but I don't recall their being enough space for a spectator!

Fox - what sorts of things did you cook? (Got food on the brain now after Blind's steak...)

Hi Cherry!

Hey boodle! Sorry I was trying to be vague, as if anyone on here knows me in RL then by confirming exactly what cooking we did I'd out myself... then realised I've probably given more than enough info already, especially taking into account my nickname, so pointless really

We made and decorated chocolate truffles! It was very messy and lots of fun! And nice to see work colleagues on a fun day out rather than at work. Quite proud of the end result in little bags tied with ribbon!

(Could really do with a steak now too after staying out for a few drinks! Yum!)

Ooops! Sorry! Didn't mean to make you out yourself! Chocolate truffles sound gooooooood!

Resists urge to ask Fox why her nickname could give her away.

To be honest they looked better than they tasted! Not that it will stop me from eating them

my nickname is very unimaginatively my surname, and NOT me insinuating I'm "foxy". (Only thought that this could be how it's read long after I'd gone with it)

Evening all, just popping in for a late catch up. Had a lovely day out in the sunshine with DP's family. Sadly it looks like SIL has had a MMC at 11 weeks. She has to wait until next week to find out for sure though
Told the first person in RL today that we are TTC and randomly it was the woman who works in the gym!! She teaches my Pilates and Zumba classes and we know lots of the same people so she's not a complete stranger. She came over to chat when I was on the X-trainer and asked if I had kids yet and said she'd been trying for 2 years so I told her we were TTC too. Felt so good to finally say it out loud!!
What's happening with Pip's eggs?
Kitty good luck with your scan and FX for everyone else who's got stuff happening this week. Night all.

Oh Happy, that's really sad for your SIL. I've had a little pootle around the 'knocked up' threads and so many are discussing maternity clothes and prams and nurseries, and it's such early early days that there is no way I can join in with that kind of talk. I am terrified of falling out if this helicopter. I hope it's alright with you all if I continue to hang around here? Not only is the world out there a bit weird and scary, but none of the other threads are half as witty or charming as the berries either.

P.S. What is happening with your Piplets Pip?

Lol boodle no I don't think he'd wanna watch, I def wouldn't want him too. I just wondered as we are going to the appt together.

Mmmmmmmmm truffles nom nom nom

Oh happy how sad for you SIL

happy I know what you mean about saying it out loud, obviously my reflexologist knows but also the girl who waxes my legs, she is struggling too, in fact she is having ivf after they take her tubes out! I also told a friend last year just before she had her first baby, weird that somebody knows but nice to have somebody ask how I am.

Hey haycorn don't worry we won't kick you out just yet, unless you start talking about prams of course that's how the berry grads thread started

Had a bit of a meltdown yesterday, was sorting through a box my folks gave me full of take that scrapbooks posters etc and also in there was a doll from my childhood and some artwork from primary school, I started crying for no reason. Thinking about it now I guess I am sad for my childhood gone and the fact that I'm stuck in limbo until I have my own child, does that make sense?!?

Hope everyone is well this Monday morning!

I second haycorn, I've been cheating on the Berries with the April 14 thread, but am going to give up on it - too many people and not supportive like it is here! Although if you want to pop by the grads thread haycorn that's full of lovely berries too despite discussion of breastfeeding and sleepless nights which just seems a world away

Happy so sorry to hear about SIL. MC is so cruel . Glad to hear you've let the cat out of the ttc bag, I ended up telling everyone and to be honest it was a massive relief as didn't have to pretend any more!

Bunny Mr Boom was with me for most of the dildocams because I'm a wuss and needed my hand holding although didn't let him come for the hycosy because that's a bit more legs akimbo! The dildocam is pretty much covered up, but if you don't want your DH there just say so and he'll be able to wait outside.

Fox mmmm truffles....are you passing them around?

Kitty good luck with the next scan, hope your eggs are just right! And Pip, any news?

And the witch has just arrived chez Happy . 24 day cycle this time - shortest ever. What's that all about?!? Quite convenient actually as have to have cd21 test again (cd19 in my case) and now it won't fall on the weekend. Every cloud and all that. Well off I go to pack away my BBT, OPKs and conception vits until the new year.
How are our pg ladies doing? Any news from Barking? Did she manage to sort her wedding after??

Just filling in my bit on the stats!
Had a lovely weekend which involved a lot of other peoples' children and now Mr Spare is broodier than a broody thing! We ended up watching a box set last night which had a scene where one of the characters goes for a scan, and he just gave me the biggest hug and said it will be us soon, and it will be the happiest day of our lives. So no pressure then!

happy sorry for your poor SIL. What horrible news

Happylass - 35, cycle 13. AF due 21/8. Last cycle before taking a break. Slowly ploughing my way through the ridiculous list of tests needed to get to the FC.
Sidney - 38, cycle 14. AF due 23/8. Waiting on FC referral; so far tests show nothing wrong. Not quite ready to give up TTC on our own yet (but getting close)
Aquarius - 32, ttc 17 cycles, v irregular cycles &suspected endo, going au naturel for time being
Blindkitty - 33, ttc 25 months, 1 week in of first cycle of iui
Pipbin - 38 TTC since the Royal Wedding, in the middle of first cycle of IVF.
Boodle - 30, cycle 25. 1st cycle of clomid not going well.
Lady - 34, TTC 18 months, IVF drugs being delivered on Friday
Starkin - 35 - TTC long enough to join the Berries
Gillster, 39, TTC for 18 months. Starting clomid on next cycle and have just submitted IVF questionnaire. Have pesky endometrial fibroid near one of my tubes though which may need to be removed
Kuma - 38 TTC 8 months, ready to seek help!
Spare - 31 (the last few weeks of being able to say that!) TTC for 8 months this time around, AF due 28/08, FC appt booked for October
Charming -
Cherry - 34 TTC 12 months diagnosed POF May 2013, pursuing DE IVF
Pixie -
Marie -
RP -
Snow -
Rum -
Fox- 30, TTC 9 cycles, BFP due 28/8
Bunny - 33, TTC 15 cycles, DH low sperm count, FC appt mid Sept, AF due 9/9

BFPs
merk - 31, ttc 15ish months & been a berry since thread 3!
thunder - 34, ttc 14ish months, mmc last nov,
boom - 31, ttc 15 months,
tally - 33, TTC since 2009,
Barking - ttc since Dec 2011,
Haycorn -

happy so sorry for your SIL that's so sad x

Oh yes, plenty of truffles going around for all berries! passes around little polythene bags

Hey everyone. Only half keeping up as still in Thailand... But marking place and checking in regularly. Back Friday so will get up to speed properly then

Just editing the list. Sid you're up next!

Sidney - 38, cycle 14. AF due 23/8. Waiting on FC referral; so far tests show nothing wrong. Not quite ready to give up TTC on our own yet (but getting close)
Aquarius - 32, ttc 17 cycles, v irregular cycles &suspected endo, going au naturel for time being
Blindkitty - 33, ttc 25 months, 1 week in of first cycle of iui
Pipbin - 38 TTC since the Royal Wedding, in the middle of first cycle of IVF.
Boodle - 30, cycle 25. 1st cycle of clomid not going well.
Lady - 34, TTC 18 months, IVF drugs being delivered on Friday
Starkin - 35 - TTC long enough to join the Berries
Gillster, 39, TTC for 18 months. Starting clomid on next cycle and have just submitted IVF questionnaire. Have pesky endometrial fibroid near one of my tubes though which may need to be removed
Kuma - 38 TTC 8 months, ready to seek help!
Spare - 31 (the last few weeks of being able to say that!) TTC for 8 months this time around, AF due 28/08, FC appt booked for October
Charming -
Cherry - 34 TTC 12 months diagnosed POF May 2013, pursuing DE IVF
Pixie -
Marie -
RP -
Snow -
Rum -
Fox- 30, TTC 9 cycles, BFP due 28/8
Bunny - 33, TTC 15 cycles, DH low sperm count, FC appt mid Sept, AF due 9/9
Happylass - 35, 13 cycles of TTC under my belt. Currently taking a TTC vacation for wedding purposes! Also slowly ploughing my way through the ridiculous list of tests needed to get to the FC.

BFPs
merk - 31, ttc 15ish months & been a berry since thread 3!
thunder - 34, ttc 14ish months, mmc last nov,
boom - 31, ttc 15 months,
tally - 33, TTC since 2009,
Barking - ttc since Dec 2011,
Haycorn -

hey all,

Happy so sad about your sil. A mmc is horrible and I hope she has lots of love and support.

just adding myself to the list.

Sidney - 38, cycle 14. AF due 23/8. Waiting on FC referral; so far tests show nothing wrong. Not quite ready to give up TTC on our own yet (but getting close)
Aquarius - 32, ttc 17 cycles, v irregular cycles &suspected endo, going au naturel for time being
Blindkitty - 33, ttc 25 months, 1 week in of first cycle of iui
Pipbin - 38 TTC since the Royal Wedding, in the middle of first cycle of IVF.
Boodle - 30, cycle 25. 1st cycle of clomid not going well.
Lady - 34, TTC 18 months, IVF drugs being delivered on Friday
Starkin - 35 - TTC long enough to join the Berries
Gillster, 39, TTC for 18 months. Starting clomid on next cycle and have just submitted IVF questionnaire. Have pesky endometrial fibroid near one of my tubes though which may need to be removed
Kuma - 38 TTC 8 months, ready to seek help!
Spare - 31 (the last few weeks of being able to say that!) TTC for 8 months this time around, AF due 28/08, FC appt booked for October
Charming -
Cherry - 34 TTC 12 months diagnosed POF May 2013, pursuing DE IVF
Pixie -
Marie -
RP -
Snow -
Rum -
Fox- 30, TTC 9 cycles, BFP due 28/8
Bunny - 33, TTC 15 cycles, DH low sperm count, FC appt mid Sept, AF due 9/9
Happylass - 35, 13 cycles of TTC under my belt. Currently taking a TTC vacation for wedding purposes! Also slowly ploughing my way through the ridiculous list of tests needed to get to the FC.
yorkie - 35, TTC since Sep 2012. initial tests suggest low ovarian reserve. Low progesterone levels day 21. Awaiting amh results, repeating fsh test and next fc appt 9th Sep to figure out what are options are. Currently in limbo and feeling lost.

BFPs
merk - 31, ttc 15ish months & been a berry since thread 3!
thunder - 34, ttc 14ish months, mmc last nov,
boom - 31, ttc 15 months,
tally - 33, TTC since 2009,
Barking - ttc since Dec 2011,
Haycorn -

Oh boom you little cheaterer you Thanks for dildocam advice, think I will also wear a skirt like somebody else recommended too!

happy boo to that damn AF getting you! How long you having a break for then? When?s your wedding?

Awwwwwww at broody Mr spare

Oops yorkie sorry I missed you off the list (I knew I?d miss someone) sorry you?re feeling lost, you must be in a very strange place and hugs!

here in bunnyland... awaiting DHs wellman conception tablets (some good reviews online and i'll try anything lol) and DTD week awaits, CD8 and planning to start day 11 and then try 13 and 14 as it lands on the weekend when DH is less stressed!

Any news from Pip yet?
Happy really sorry AF showed up, even if you were suspecting her . And really, really sorry for your SIL and bro. Just another reminder that getting pg is just the first step Funny you mention telling people; last week I must've been feeling chatty & wound up blurting it out to my dental hygienist (first time I'd ever met her... ) and the lady who led a cooking class I took. Hygienist's advice was to consider visiting some cliff where there's a huge carving of a man, said to be a fertility totem; chef's advice was to stop trying. Helpful, not! But was kind of them both to care, I guess.

Bunny the dildocam is really a breeze; mine took all of 5 mins and was strangely transfixing. Like Boodle I did have the thought that it would've been nice to be at the stage where a scan was showing a healthy baby in there, but overall was a big relief to have it done. Yours will go fine!

Blind hoping all your eggs are rocking along just as they should be

Slow day here at Bristow Towers. Did an OPK last night and there was a strong enough line that even DH saw it easily; I know it doesn't mean anything at all and I am very, very likely to be hugely let down later in the week, but the chance of a get-out-of-fertility-clinic-free baby is all that's keeping me sane this week!! FWIW there was no line on the one I did Sun, but faintish-strongish ones before then, so I'm not holding my breath that any of them mean anything at all. I've just developed a sick habit of weeing on things

Bunny wedding is a year today! Will probably start trying again around February time. Seems ages away now but I'm sure it'll fly by. When's your FC appointment? I have my last blood test at the GPs on Sept 6 th and was told to ring FC for an appointment once they're all done but may ring this week as imagine I'll have to wait a few weeks for an appointment?

Sorry Sid x-post. When are you testing??