The Elderberry Pavlovas- All aboard the Berrycopter. Thread 14

[funkymonk]

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

I am entertaining this weekend. Including some babies. Hmmm.

in denial about scan in the morning

I'm working tomorrow morning and then just relaxing for the rest of the weekend, might go clothes shopping, might go to the cinema, bike ride, swimming. Sometimes I do appreciate being child-free!

My mum is here til tomorrow night (she lives in Albania) and then prob agonising over whether to pimp on Sunday!

Ooh thunder is this the big old 12 week?

Popped into town earlier for some food, all the way in we followed a bus with a massive pregnacare advert on the back FFS!

Tomorrow I will be pottering as hubby out then last BBQ of the season on Sunday!

Hello all! Thank goodness it's Friday! I need to do some serious napping!

Ladybunnikins, why thank you for the chart compliments. Unfortunately I wouldn't read too much into it. Last month's chart was also very pretty and it came to nothing. Starting to feel pretty PMS-y and it's 12 DPO tomorrow so I'm expecting the spotting to start ever so soon.

Sorry to not catch up more but I'm feeling yuk tonight so it's time for me to crawl off to my bed (which has lovely fresh clean sheets on...bliss)!

Ooh boodle you sound as positive as me

Tired here too, ate too much pasta! Night y'all

And me!!! No positivity from me I'm afraid haha! We all need wanging today!!!

Morning. Sorry to bunny and kuma. Af arrived in the night for me so cycle day 1 of cycle 12 here. Grrrr. Have cried. Cycle 12 =a year (almost)= I thought things would be different by now and had everything planned out First gp appointment this morning.

So b6 caused 1day less of spotting and 1 day extra onto luteal phase. This month will do 50mg before ov and 100mg after me thinks.
Happy weekend folks.

Just creeping in to add myself to the list. Also, I know I'm a bit late for the 'annoying things people say' discussion, but the couple of friends I did tell about TTC (one of whom was the most instant of instadiffers) kept harping on about the relaxing thing, and also kept telling me that I should make the most of it and 'enjoy' the trying. I'm sure they were trying to be helpful, but it felt like they were saying it was our fault we weren't getting pg because we weren't having enough fun! If only I was a better lay...

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, DH 31yrs, cycle 11, AF due around 6/9
Yorkiebilb - 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.

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.

Sorry Funkymonk, took me so damn long to copy list over on phone that I totally missed your post. Sorry for such a crappy start to the weekend.

Oh funky that's crappy!

The trouble with my early warning system is I have another 5/6 days of waiting for AF to actually arrive, deep down I know she is def coming but there is always a teeny percentage still holding out hope!

Sorry to hear AF has struck a few of us down. I'm trying to keep myself busy but knicker-watch for spotting is becoming increasingly obsessive!

I fell off the list

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, DH 31yrs, cycle 11, AF due around 6/9
Yorkiebilb - 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.
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.
Fox - 30 (for another week!) TTC since December 2012. AF due 21/9

Sorry to those AF has got

Sorry funky, that's a shitter.

Sorry to those who think she is looming as well although the Mantra goes you're not out til you're out....

Yep bunny it was the big old 12 week one. The one that went spectacularly wrong last time. I was beyond petrified. But it all looks ok. I just can't believe it.

I guess that means my time here is done. I will still lurk and follow your stories- I hope that's ok. You are all brilliant and I can't wait to share your happy news when the bfps come in...

Oh thunder so pleased all went well, any pics?

And please do visit lots! x

Have put a pic in my profile bunny. Thank you!

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, DH 31yrs, cycle 11, AF due around 6/9
Yorkiebilb - 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

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.

boom where are you my lovely?

Wow thunder how clear and how very exciting, so chuffed for you x

Sorry Fox, must have copied and pasted wrong list!

RP I second what Merkin said. I had a CB Fertility Monitor and I still used Amazon cheapy OPKs to confirm.
As someone else said, if you've got to the stage where you are considering a CB monitor then you know your cycle well enough to not need one.

Amazing picture Thunder so exciting!

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
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.

Just updated my stats.

Congrats Thunder on your lovely scan!!

Anyone heard from Tally? Is she home?

I went to the GP this morning. Told her what I thought the problem was. She said I was probably right and asked if I wanted a referral to fertility clinic. I have done a choose and book appointment on the internet this afternoon and I am going on 10th Oct. This is a short wait compared to what I was expecting. Should the GP not have done blood tests etc first or do the FC do these? What happens at first FC appointment? I am clueless.
Husband also needs to do a jizz test prior to this.

Sid around? How did the appointment go today?
Blind how's the self control with the pee sticks?

funky we had to have bloods and sperm test before referral.

Funky we had to do blood and SA before referral too. However it was our local hospital that both did the bloods and we were refered to.