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The Elderberry Pavlovas- All aboard the Berrycopter. Thread 14

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funkymonk · 03/09/2013 20:23

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

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barkingtreefrog · 08/09/2013 21:30

Yes, yorkie, lovely DP is back. He said he was very sorry for leaving me this weekend and wouldn't again (even though it was me who insisted and practically pushed him out of the door). He went to the supermarket to find me more painkillers and ordered a takeaway Smile .

Bleeding however is getting worse again as are the cramps. Mate keeps telling me if my body is rejecting it there's a good reason and it just wasn't supposed to happen this time Sad .

BlindKitty · 08/09/2013 21:40

Ha! Really? I didn't know that! Think I joined this thread about feb so must have missed it!!!

CharmingCats · 08/09/2013 21:43

barking thinking of you

BlindKitty · 08/09/2013 21:43

Oh barking so sorry to hear the bleeding is worse but glad dp is looking after you

RevoltingPeasant · 08/09/2013 21:47

Barking I'm really sorry. Look, I don't know if this helps, but if the worst has happened, you do know you can get pg and that is one big step. Also bleeding doesn't necessarily mean mc, does it?

That must be very, very tough and so worrying, though.

RevoltingPeasant · 08/09/2013 21:50

....I had a .2 rise in bbt ths morning and wonder if perhaps I OV late - it's CD16 for me - but DH doesn't want to break open a new pack of his meds so we can't do anything about t this month. Garrrr I really need to sort out properly when I'm OV.

rumisyum · 08/09/2013 21:55

Bunny - 33, cycle 15, AF due sometime after 9/9, first FC appt mid sept
Blindkitty - 33yrs, cycle 25, multicystic ovaries, 1st iui, af due 11/9
Funkymonk - 31yrs. Cycle 12. First FC appt 10th Oct. AF due 6th Oct and I will of course not need the FC appt as will just have had my bfp a few days earlier!! Trying acupuncture and reflexology.
Yorkiebib - ttc since Sep 2012, mmc Dec 2012. High fsh, high amh results. Awaiting 2nd fc appt 9/9.
Kuma - 38, TTC all year and generally in quite a bad mood about it....
Happylass, 35, 13 cycles of TTC under my belt but currently taking a break. First FC appointment Sept 20th
Pipbin TTC since April 2011, one failed practice IVF cycle, not sure on dates right now.
Sidney, 38, TTC cycle 15, AF due 20/9, first FC appt tomorrow night (private) + surprisingly fast NHS FC appt set for Sat 7/9.
Lady - TTC since Jan 2012, starting private IVF this month
Revolting, aged 34 sob and ttc cycle 4 now
Boodle, 30, cycle 26 in total and 2nd cycle on clomid. Not sure when AF due as LP usually 9 days but was 15 days on 1st clomid cycle.
Snow - 33, TTC since Dec 2012, trying GL eating plan and acupuncture. AF due about now.
Spare - 31 (for another 2 weeks!), TTC since Dec 12, CD12, FC appt booked for October
Gillster - 39, TTC since March 2012. Need to have fibroid removed (October/November?) but apart from that all tests so far OK. On waiting list for IVF and awaiting date for initial consultation.
Fox - 30 (for another week!) TTC since December 2012. AF due 21/9
Rum - 32, TTC bloody fecking ages, AF due 16/9, FC appt pre-IVF this week!

Graduates
Barking - 34, bfp on cycle 21 of ttc. As of today I'm 7+3 and still terrified it won't stick/there's nothing there.
Thunder - 34, bfp on 15 July, ttc 14 months, mmc last year. Petrified too. Scan is this sat
Merkin - 31, bfp Jul 29th, 11+2 today, dating scan next week
Tally,- 33, approx 8weeks, in hospital with stupid sickness. 3 x mmc in past but heartbeat still there today.
Haycorn - 31, approx. 8 weeks. Terrified this will disappear and will have to start all over again.

barking I'm so very sorry. Thanks What you're going through sounds awful.

yorkie I'm intrigued by your FSH research! I can't really be arsed to do any as we're just going to try the one cycle of IVF we can get on the NHS anyway, so it all seems to be down to a wing and prayer in a way. But I'd be keen to know of any ways one could "improve" the number/egg quality. Presumably just eating well/exercise/etc?

You ladies chat a LOT. Then again, I've been off t'internets for a whole week. Shock Work has been running me into the ground. But I've also started a sewing course, which is great fun. And it's autumn! I love autumn. It's so cosy. I shall think lots of cosy thoughts at our FC pre-IVF consultation appointment this week. I've just read some of your other experiences with interest.

Anyway. Must go to bed or I shall never function tomorrow.

yorkiebilb · 08/09/2013 21:58

Glad he's there with you barking so sorry you're going through this. We're all here for you. I hope you're not planning on going into work tomorrow. You need to rest and look after yourself.

happylass · 08/09/2013 22:00

Barking so sorry to hear that the bleeding is getting worse but glad to hear your DP is home and you're being looked after.

I can indeed confirm that Bunny single handedly evicted the original grads for too much baby talk, so Thunder you should be honoured that you're allowed to stay Wink

Fx for you tomorrow Yorkie

Kitty are you testing tomorrow??

barkingtreefrog · 08/09/2013 22:03

Thanks RP. Bleeding by itself doesn't necessarily spell doom, and spotting or brown blood is considered normal, but bright red blood, lots of it, with clots and nasty lumps in it, is generally not good news. It's also not a good sign that it's been getting heavier over the last 4 days, or that it's accompanied by really bad cramps. I can't even see the yellow brick road from where I am right now.

Just typed a massive waffle and then deleted it as I'm rambling now. Need to finish my planning so I can email it to school and then go to bed.

barkingtreefrog · 08/09/2013 22:05

Thanks happy/yorkie/rum, xpost while I was rambling....

I don't know what I'd have done over the past few days without the berries.

BlindKitty · 08/09/2013 22:06

happy well it'd be rude not to even if I have to keep it from Dh

yorkiebilb · 08/09/2013 22:18

I love my friends in rl but unless they've been ttc a long time or been through a mc then they don't really understand how it feels no matter how lovely they are. That's what we're here for barking to support each other because we know how it feels.

Thanks happy

rum I'll let you know if my fsh research made a bind bit of difference to my figures after tomorrow. Fx for your appt next week.

Bunnygirlie · 08/09/2013 22:20

Hugs barking wishing you a restful night with better news tomorrow x

yorkiebilb · 08/09/2013 22:20

blind good luck with the testing tomorrow

Bunnygirlie · 08/09/2013 22:21

Break a leg kitty

funkymonk · 08/09/2013 22:26

So so sorry Barking. I can really empathise with how you are feeling right now and all the thoughts rushing through your head.
Good luck for the morning kitty

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CatsCantFlyFast · 09/09/2013 05:53

Bunny, blind, boodle, good luck for testing today (nudge nudge)
Yorkie FX your appointment goes well

BlindKitty · 09/09/2013 06:49

yorkie good luck for today bud

barking really hope you're feeling better today

Boodle9 · 09/09/2013 07:06

No testing for me. Crashing temps and spotting. It's game over. Good luck to others.

Thundercatsarego · 09/09/2013 07:08

blind good luck for testing today?

yorkie loads of luck for the appointment. We're all with you!

bunny thank you Smile. There will be no baby talk from me. The thought of talking about prams made me feel like I might be a bit sick in my mouth.

Flowers for barking

Thundercatsarego · 09/09/2013 07:09

Oh crap sorry boodle. Rubbish rubbish rubbish.

happylass · 09/09/2013 07:28

Sorry Boodle. Probably a bit early for Wine but have some Cake

Kitty??

barkingtreefrog · 09/09/2013 07:30

Boodle do crashing temps definitely rule you out? Sad

kitty have you pimped?!

yorkie good luck

I'm on day 5 of bleeding and cramps. Called epu and they've brought my scan forward again to tomorrow morning at 9.

happylass · 09/09/2013 07:35

Barking how are you feeling today? Hope you are going to stay at home and rest. Glad to hear scan has been brought forward. Thinking of you x