Harry Potter and the rise of the BESH: Instadiffers, baby dusters and huns will be subject to the spell Evanesco!!.

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If you are you over 30 and have been ttc for over 12 months, are witch like or even better a complete hag and willing to abuse your powers of wizardry to conjure up gin by the bucket load, then fill out the Beshionnaire and join us if you dare in our battle against BESH curse.

Instadiffers and baby dusters will be turned into frogs and used in a potion.

Peskipiksi Pesternomi!!!

Ooo, exciting stuff, bugs! I have mentally decided that if (when) this IVF cycle doesn't work, I shall try woo needles for the next one.

I use cotton wool afterwards, euro. Although I've not bled much at all, just a drop or two once or twice, usually there's nothing at all. It does make removing the needle more comfortable, though, holding it steady with the cotton wool.

Hiya folks. Sorry there is so much miz about the BESH.

Bugs, when I had needle woo, I got needles on my ears, between my eyebrows, my wrists, belly, lower legs and feet! Some felt a bit funny and warm. I think occasionally one would hurt very briefly, but then was fine. And I never bled after, which was always my fear at first.

Good luck with the stabbing ladies. Hope you're being looked after Euro

When's your scan Sinks? How you feeling?

rasp sorry about your stabbing woes. I must admit, it doesn't sound fun.

bugs I had needles all over when I had it, and it did make me quite relaxed and a bit sleepy.

A Chi in your liver doesn't sound healthy?

Accirding to Dr Google, a blocked liver chi is linked to emotions, usually those of anger and/or frustration:

"According to the philosophy of Chinese medicine, the liver is responsible for the smooth flow of Qi (energy) throughout the body and smoothing our emotions. Anger, irritability, and frustration are all signs that our Qi is not flowing smoothly. This is referred to as Liver Qi Stagnation, one of the most common imbalances treated by Eastern medicine."

And

"Here are some of the symptoms commonly associated with Liver Qi stagnation:
Pain or discomfort anywhere along the sides of the body
Depression
Mood swings
Sighing
Hiccups
Frustration
Inappropriate anger
Sensation of a lump in throat
Difficulty swallowing
Bitter taste in mouth
Constipation
Abdominal pain and discomfort
Stomachache that improves after massage
Stomachache that worsens with anger
PMS with irritability or swollen breasts
Irregular or painful periods
Poor appetite
Churning sensation in stomach"

Those digestive issues rear their head again.

Did she measure your pulse? Mine was always a bit thready and fast Also anxiety apparently.

All fine Rasp. Scanage next week, but ignoring to save going total batshit crazy.

Wow, I think I may have a major blockage in on of my chi's somewhere! I'm bloated enough! I've always wondered about woo but like I say, I think MATV would divorce me. Tip for breathing bugs, lie on your back, breath in while resting your fist gently at the top of your belly, at your diaphragm and as you breath in feel your belly push right up, that should be your oxygen getting to the depths of your lungs, slow and steady. In through the nose, out through the mouth.

I'm totally not a woo person at all - except for acupuncture. It seems to work, so I'm all for it. Not sure about the whole Qi "energy" business though. But then, woo practitioners rarely seem to use the term "energy" correctly, so... As our Gallic cousins would say: bof.

Bugs where is this recipe you mention in the other place? I want to try!

I was taught to free my chis (especially those in "womanly parts"!) by sitting with both feet on the ground rather than crossing your legs.

I am not a woo. It's supposed to allow the earth's energy to travel equally from your feet up in to your pelvis. You need the earth to make you whole. Ommmmmmmm.

This is in grave danger of turning into a woo fred. And we all know ngccoawt.

I agree. Too much woo.

Pierce Brosnan in Goldeneye is nowhere near as fit as I remember from the 90s.

euro how are you? How is everyone else? I feel behind. Maybe a roll call is in order to suit me

Fuck woo, I want witchcraft. or in fact accio anything, I have just been on an inadvisably hard bike ride and now have jelly legs. Weeding the garden is going to be hard... Can you imagine how wonderful it would be to have a wizard around to Banish weeds?

twink, I'm still downregging. One more week to go, then scan and bloods on Tuesday.

I'm looking forward to going to Burghley horse trials on Saturday though - hurrah for the Great Outdoors and ponies and unfeasibly giant obstacles :)

rasp a nurse told me the bleeding is completely arbitrary based on whether or not you hit a little capillary. I had a bit of blood about 50% of the time.

Winks thanks for asking. I'm doing ok. I went to see my bestie (the one with 3 IVF babies) last night. He hubby hid upstairs while she listened to be blether on. It was much needed.

draf accio baybee didn't work for me. I'm thinking about maybe getting a kitten and trying to transfigure it instead.

Oooh, have fun at Burghley Draf . If you pick up the latest Horse and Hound magazine (before the new one comes out on Thursday) they've got the X-Country course in it.some if those jumps are freakin huge!

V jealous of Burghley

Ah, I was thinking to get H&H - wasnt sure if the course preview would be the current one or the next one. I've had a look at the video online though - exciting stuff with the course changes!

It's so good, Merk. And I'm especially looking forward to it as we missed Badminton this year, so have 4* event withdrawal symptoms!

It's a few years since I've been (damn moving down South away from horsey friends!)

draf I meant to say I am pea green with envy over you going to Burghley But I am going on holiday on Saturday, so that's ok, although I will likely have droid, which isn't.