The Elderberry Pavlovas: still chasing that 'copter in the hope of a festive BFP. Thread 16 (the one where Happy was left in charge!!)

[happylass]

Here we go again.....

The smallprint –
Berries have a strict entrance criteria (TTC #1, over 30, TTC for 6+months, NO instadiffers, must have a special pot) and def no mention of baby dust or baby dancing UGH !!! Ooooh aren’t we strict!

Hi berries, I wonder if I could join you all?

I need a place to hide out with some like minded folk. I have been following this thread, and you seem like a lovely bunch. I'm 33 and we have been ttc for 11 months, no sign of a baby. AF arrived this morning so no Christmas miracle either.

Almost all of my closest friends are pregnant or have just had babies so there is no getting away from it all at the moment. For the past week I have even had vivid dreams about babies every single night so there is no escape even when asleep!

We have our first NHS FC appointment in January, and so far the preliminary tests (day3/21 and SA) have all come back normal. Planning on drowning my sorrows over Christmas with a fair few festive drinks (there will be spiced cider warming on the woodburner this evening!) followed by getting back into healthy mode in January.

I've also been having acupuncture , which I have found to have lots of benefits - great skin, less painful periods, no headaches, and I feel much more relaxed generally.

Anyway, hope you all have a lovely Christmas, and don't mind me dropping by

x

aaargh barking - how pants- well done for keeping your head up. Must've felt like a big old slap in the face The "live in the present" message is going to be a mantra isn't it. I had a christening earlier in the year where we were the only couple without kids or bumps and v nearly did run out. Also had a wedding where we were the only non pg couple on table- seem to recall taking advantage of the excess wine... Yep 2014 will be the year for living in the present or at least making an earnest attempt at it

Welcome tiger!!
Very interested to hear another positive story about acupuncture, especially the good skin as I have had horrible spots since coming off the pill. If you've been following this thread you've probably read about my acupuncture experience so far!!

Aqua, yep, "enjoy the present" is my new mantra .

Hi tiger - crossed posts with you earlier- ooh warming your cider on a wood burner - that's proper Christmassy is that. Enjoy

Crikey, Barking, I don't know how you do it - not sure I could have stuck it out at the wedding.

Welcome Tiger and Saz too as I missed your post during my period of absence.

I'm starting to think about trying acupuncture again. Have found one just up the road who does it with a mini reflexology session at the end - can't hurt I guess?

Just waiting for AF now; first non-clomid cycle in 5 months. Temps suggest I ovulated cd14, which was a day or 2 earlier than I used to. Now waiting to see if there has been any impact on my LP. I think that would be too much to hope for, even at Christmas.

Hi boodle if you do try the acupuncture please report back. The mini reflexology with it sounds good- i had a few reflexology sessions a few months ago and found it V relaxing. Although it might have just been having the opportunity to lie down in a dark room for an hour. If my op hasn't treated awful period pains I think I'll be inclined to give acupuncture a go too...

Will do, Aquarius, although I'm not sure I'll do it still as I HATE my legs and getting them out in front of a stranger mortifies me to my core!

Hi all!

Barking your evening does sound like a berry's worst nightmare!

Tiger hello and welcome! Good that your results so far are normal, and good to here positive reviews on acu!

I think I'm with Bunny as far as the reflexology is concerned - I once went wild and had a pedicure and on numerous occasions almost kicked the woman in the face!

Well all set for Christmas here - the dogs have way more presents than us as per usual (and that's not even including the ones they opened early) (my husband and I were upstairs and were like 'what's that shredding noise??'). Hope every one has a lovely festive period!!

I've uploaded a picture of my festive pooches, if anyone is interested in having a look I'm pretty sure I'm going to be THAT woman who bores other people with endless pictures of the kids

Cute doggies, Blue!

It's Christmas Eve!!! finished work at half 12 today so all ready to go now!

Puppy thanks! How are you?

Barking what a freaking nightmare wedding! I think I would have cried.

Welcome Tiger sorry you've had to join us at all but the berries are a good bunch

Ref needles and foot rubs, I love reflexology, helps me relax and have helped regulate my periods. My lady also recommends acu to run inline with reflex for ivf so if this one doesn't work I will try it for the next one!

Aquarius how you feeling after your op? I found it helped with period pains and spotting

Wishing you a very Berry Merry Christmas! Here's hoping for a BFP filled 2014!!!!! x

Thanks Boo

Sorry Bunny - I meant Lady re the reflexology! doh, should have checked...

Happy Christmas all the Berries& here's to a fabulous 2014 xxx

Much better thanks bunny - just sore where the stitches are and cant laugh / cough too hard but and now using it as excuse to get dh to carry suitcase off plane)

Oops posted too soon - Irish Mil welcomed us with lots of fizz which I might have drunk a bit too quickly...

Welcome Tiger!

Well done on coping with the nightmare party situation Barking.

Well it's CD30 here and I'm pretty sure I haven't OV'd yet. The fibroid op happened on CD15 and I would usually expect to OV around CD19 but did expect to OV late although not this late. On the plus side it should mean that my hols on Boxing Day should be AF free.

Just spent the last few days getting round the family. Just me and DH tomorrow which will be weird but nice.

Good luck with the stabbing Bunny, you'll be doing the trail blazing for the new IVF'ers.

Have a Merry Berry Christmas everyone!

Dear Santa,
Please bring me a +opk. Preferably followed a couple of weeks later by a bfp. If you can't manage that then just a normal cycle would be lovely and I can take it from there .
I've been a good girl all year, I promise.
From barkingtreefrog x

Dear FC (that can mean fertility clinic or father Christmas)

I don't mind getting nowt this year but can I please have a baby or BFP for next Christmas?

Thanks, Bunny x

gill I do feel the ivf trailblazing pressure

Happy Christmas Berries I had a chat with Santa and he promises BFPs this year. Hope you all have a lovely day and I restrain myself from murdering the mil

Happy Christmas Berries!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Here's to an abundant, healthy, happy 2014.

Ps. Santa, if you're listening: sort it out, would you?

Hi all - i took an frer yesterday and had the faintest of faint lines (but my husband saw it too) and another this morning and it is darker...so I guess I am pregnant! Today is my AF due date (but sometimes I am slightly late) so am praying I don't get chemical pregnancy. EEEK!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Have a lovely day Berries x

Merry Christmas everyone. We'll be seeing you all in the copter soon, fingers crossed all that waiting and seeing other people's horrible pg announcements will be worth it very soon.

Merry Christmas Berries. I hope that 2014 brings you everything you wish for. x

Cbmb congrats... Have you name changed?