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!

kitty and merk this tug of war with thunder really must stop, she won't like it!

Ooh boodle you aren't going to leave me are you?

Very much doubt it, Bunny!

Ha ha at forgetting Foody! I went back to work the day after my wedding and when someone said congrats it honestly took me 10 seconds to work out what they were on about!

All went fine today. As it happened kiddie pool was closed so DH and I had a swim whilst sil took the DC in the park and then she shepherded them through after and bil and us took them in the pool. 'twas fine, as they are nice kids, but just don't know me as I only see them about twice a year and they always look at me like I'm about to eat them or something. I'm hoping when they are older we will have more of a relationship.

Anyhow boom I cannot believe you are sixteen weeks! My goodness!

And Feather, I'm so happy for you :) when I was reading your blurb about one Fallopian tube etc, it was like the end to a film where you finally triumphed against the odds. Good for you and DP!

Going to saddle up DH again tonight as fx I am OV tomorrow.....

Wow, it's busy in here this weekend; and these BFPs too, very, very good!

feather awesome news! Congratulations Its so reassuring to hear a story like yours, it give me hope.

rp Maybe SiL has a huge veruca - sorry, just being gross Glad you got to have a proper swim. Have fun tonight!

barking sorry you are feeling down today, I hope it is AF on her way.

foody that is funny, I expect you will be a very relaxed bride!!!

RevoltingPeasant - 34, ttc since May, AF due Nov 17
Bunny - 33, TTC since June 12, had lap 3 weeks go, next step DH sperm freeze and IVF/ICSI
Happylass, 35, TTC since August 2012 but currently on a break. Still waiting to see consultant at FC. Appt Dec 19th
Sidney, 38, TTC since July '12. Polyp to be removed 18Nov then on to private IVF appointments, to start cycling in Jan, if no BFP by then.
BecauseIsaidS0: TTC May 2013, AF due 17th
Gillster, 39, TTC since March 12, FC appointment on 5th, fibroid removal op on 20th.
Birdy - 30, TTC since Dec 2010 (- a few months in 2012 when world was ending) 1st FC appt 15 Nov.
Boodle-
Barking-34, 23rd month ttc, clomid bfp in August, AF awol 60+ days since mc in Sept. On Provera to find AF then another 5 rounds of clomid before next FC appointment in March.
Yorkie- 35, ttc since Sep 2012. mmc Dec. Failed iui cycle. Next step ivf in Jan
Kuma - 39, TTC 11 months; first FC appointment 27 November

Feather, ttc since Sept 11. One fallopian tube, 6 rounds of clomid. Thought there was no hope, then finally a bfp on 2 Nov 2013.
Ladybunnikins - 34, IVF instadiffer, EDD 14/7/14
Foodylicious - TTC Nov 2011, MC May 2013, BFP 2nd Oct 2013.
Puppymummy- 9+2 here, nothing to report except im getting fat cos im always hungry and time is going extremely slowly until scan!
Tally - 16w already, Hyperemesis finally gone into hiding, yay!
Merkin-19+6, edd 25 march. Team pink
Thunder-
Boom- 16w and so far so good!
Kitty- 11+4 thanks to iui, 12week scan wed

Boodle We should go together!

RP I felt the same about my nephew and niece until recently, they didn't remember us from one visit to the next, now they are 2 and 4 they know who we are and it's lush!

Happy riding cowgirl

DH is gutted its not happening for him this holiday, would be perfect timing as he's always up for it when it's not after a stressful day at work, in 10 days time when we need to DTD it'll be crap again!

Clambers out from under boxes... One little house move and I miss so much!

Congratulations feather wonderful news!

Hello to all; so many BFPs now - gives me hope. Can someone please add me to the list even though I'm late?! On phone because Sky haven't reconnected us yet

mrsw 35, TTC May 2013, diagnosed with PCOS Oct 13

I'm sorry, I can't bring bring myself to do all the bolding as I'm copying + pasting from my iphone! Have added you on though, mrs

RevoltingPeasant - 34, ttc since May, AF due Nov 17
Bunny - 33, TTC since June 12, had lap 3 weeks go, next step DH sperm freeze and IVF/ICSI
Happylass, 35, TTC since August 2012 but currently on a break. Still waiting to see consultant at FC. Appt Dec 19th
Sidney, 38, TTC since July '12. Polyp to be removed 18Nov then on to private IVF appointments, to start cycling in Jan, if no BFP by then.
BecauseIsaidS0: TTC May 2013, AF due 17th
Gillster, 39, TTC since March 12, FC appointment on 5th, fibroid removal op on 20th.
Birdy - 30, TTC since Dec 2010 (- a few months in 2012 when world was ending) 1st FC appt 15 Nov.
Boodle- 30, Cycle 28, about to embark on 29. Waiting for IVF referral.
Barking-34, 23rd month ttc, clomid bfp in August, AF awol 60+ days since mc in Sept. On Provera to find AF then another 5 rounds of clomid before next FC appointment in March.
Yorkie- 35, ttc since Sep 2012. mmc Dec. Failed iui cycle. Next step ivf in Jan
Kuma - 39, TTC 11 months; first FC appointment 27 November
mrsw 35, TTC May 2013, diagnosed with PCOS Oct 13

Feather, ttc since Sept 11. One fallopian tube, 6 rounds of clomid. Thought there was no hope, then finally a bfp on 2 Nov 2013.
Ladybunnikins - 34, IVF instadiffer, EDD 14/7/14
Foodylicious - TTC Nov 2011, MC May 2013, BFP 2nd Oct 2013.
Puppymummy- 9+2 here, nothing to report except im getting fat cos im always hungry and time is going extremely slowly until scan!
Tally - 16w already, Hyperemesis finally gone into hiding, yay!
Merkin-19+6, edd 25 march. Team pink
Thunder-
Boom- 16w and so far so good!
Kitty- 11+4 thanks to iui, 12week scan wed

Hey mrs what have they said about your PCOS, apparently I have PCO but not the syndrome, never had any symptoms before!

Hope move went ok!

barking my aunty made her own dress but she is an artist. What about just designing it and getting someone to make it for you?

Sorry, Bunny, just noticed your comment earlier! I'm happy to go together, but I think you will beat me to the IVF so I might be left all on my lonesome. Blub!

No berries will be left behind, don't worry boodle

Need to get a grapple hook for the bottom of that Berry-copter...

I'm feeling all pathetic because I've realised that 3 lots of very close friend couples are either trying now or will be very very soon. I'm dreading a triple cluster-diff in real-life. That will really suck!

Barking you clever thing you! Making your own wedding dress! I briefly considered making my own invitations but then came to my senses and realised it would look like our 2 year old nephew had done them! Creativity is not my strong point.
Boodle fear not I'm still convinced I'm going to be the last Berry standing! We're only half way through our period of abstinence so am sure you'll have all flown off in to the sunset in that chopper long before I even resume TTC

boodle not going anywhere without you

kuma norty Nah, sil is really nice when she stfu about wohms This is a bit cruel but after bil's comments about ivf last visit I casually mentioned DSis is having fertility problems, as she has endometriosis and may not be able to conceive except through ivf. She was all and didnt know what endometriosis was, and then said "ooh I just can't imagine that, I can't imagine having fertility problems".

boodle DM rang for a chat tonight and asked three separate times if there was Anything New With Us. It is nice that she is tactful enough not to ask but also feel like a disappointment. She doesn't have any DGC yet.

RP, my mum is exactly the same! No GC for her yet either, but always asks me that question when she rings up! Love her to bits, but she'd drive me mad mithering about things if I told her what was going on though, so best just to keep schtum!

My mom brought up the 'I want you to make a baby' thing today on a video call with the whole family. I told her that I'm too old and she needs to STFU. I think that did the trick

kitty getting someone else to make it would cost money!!
Attempt 1 was a shocker. I used a pattern but didn't like the skirt so then tried to adapt it (which took hours) but it looked awful. So I used an old bed sheet to try again from scratch with a skirt made according to instructions I found online with the bodice from the pattern, then adapted the skirt to fit the bodice and used a collar I designed based on another dress I have.... Mark 2 I'm a lot happier with! . Still needs tweaking but I'm happy with the basic idea. Unfortunately I think it used more fabric than I have bought for the final version, and there was no more available so I might have to source it somewhere else - fingers crossed!!!

because/boodle/rp no GC for my parents yet, although I did think my brother would beat me to it. My mum knew we were ttc and about the mc but she hasn't really been as supportive about either as I'd hoped she'd be. Don't even get me started on the comments that come from DP's mother......

barking I'm really, REALLY hoping for a BFP for my brother and SIL - that would distract the attention off me for a while!

Is your brother older than you, Because? I'm going to flip my lid if my brother and SIL get pregnant before me. There is a clear and present danger of this happening too.

I'd love my brother & SiL to have a baby but if I'm honest I'd struggle a little bit with feeling about not having the first GC given I'm the oldest sibling. Although to be fair SiL is 3 years older than me. It'd be great if we were pg around the same time though . However not sure my mother would cope with getting split in two directions with two new GC!!

Boodle9 no, he is 3 years younger. But he got married 3 months before I did and that was an absolute blessing!

Ah, now mine is only a year younger but married 3 years after so i really don't think it's his turn first!!! I'm a bad sister. And a bad sister-in-law. Feeling faint twinges of cramps this morning; AF rolling in just in time for back to school. Humph.