Bumsnet: we're raising our bums after TTC and waiting for our Angry Pubes.

[purdiepie]

Do you like feeling left out of a group? Do you enjoy being marginalised and isolated and picked-on? How about a good bullying? If so..you're in t'wrong place, cock, coz this 'ere is the TTC thread where you feel loved, embraced, encouraged, wanted, lusted after, admired, respected, thought-of with fondness, missed when you're away. We will even put up with your lazy, selfish bastard of a husband who would rather watch Chelsea romp through the Premiership than put a baby in your tum-tum.

Absolutely any old slag welcome, unless you already have a baby in your tum-tum and we're about as familiar with you as a condom. You can get lost

t'STATS, innit

Ibeka, goodness I'm sorry you are carrying the antibodies and I hope you are taking the thyroxine. I think in your position I would be contacting a private consultant to see what they say. It's ok to run these trials but surely they should offer you some treatment when you are then found to carry it.
Your dh's response sounds like a typical man!

Sammy, sex the day before ov is supposed to be the best time so hopefully you'll be ok.

Ibeka im so sorry. I volunteered to be tested for that too so I can't imagine what you're going through

I've been asleep! I missed lots! CTching up now.

Purdiepie my lovely, was it not good?!? Sending

Oh, Boz, I'm so pleased your results are normal. How do you feel about that? I think it's just a matter of time now for you..and a matter of more sex

Babs, you clever girl! I'm over the moon for you, lovely

Ibeka, I am so sorry you've been given that news; I imagine the worst part is them saying they can't do anything about it. I'm hoping the trial reaps results for you P.s..I think your posts to others on here are really helpful and encouraging.

Sparkly, our pregnant lady! How the heck are you feeling? Less or more anxious than this morning? Come on..you're among friends..tell us exactly what's going on in your head. You must feel desperately in limbo. Next Friday's a result though, eh? Fancy Ratchet wishing you luck! Are you having any cramping at all? Did the black blood disappear? Your pregnancy is progressing. FACT!

Ah, the interview wasn't too bad on reflection. They really liked me, I could tell, and I answered the non-IT questions with aplomb. However, the IT ones flummoxed me when they shouldn't have (I knew the answers when I walked out the door) but - and I explained this to them - it is ten years since I have been interviewed and I had no opportunity to prep beforehand. However, I'm entirely nonplussed about it on reflection because the job is only customer service desk in the IT department! Pa ha! Nowt to do with actual IT then, I just need to be great with people and a good communicator.

When they asked me where I saw myself in five years as I said, 'Look, at the risk of sounding unambitious...I'm not ambitious. I'm 43 not 27; I'm not looking for some high-flying career, I just want to be in a place where I feel I can become the best at my job. I don't care about making tons of cash; I just want a job for life working with ace people. I want to be proud of myself in a job I've mastered so that I'm really valued by the company and I can feel useful.

They looked at each other and Steve said he was 'really very pleased' with that answer and thanked me for my honesty. They asked if I was bothered that I'd be working for nowt for eight weeks and I said not all; I worked for several months voluntarily with drug addicts and sex workers. In fact, I said, I feel really grateful for the opportunity to return to work after so much time away. He said 80% of my time will be on the phone, helping the thousands of staff who have IT problems. How did I feel about that? I said, 'It sounds like heaven; I currently spend 81% of my time watching CBeebies.' They laughed maybe a bit too uproariously

Almost every man in the department was sexy. Many of them were beautiful. I couldn't believe the standard of vadge-squelching handsomeness. I'm in so much trouble if I get this job...

Nomio, go you! Fancy coming away with that li'l booty! I was told once (and I think I've bored you with this before) by my cons that 50mg of Clomid is shite but they start women on it primarily to see how their ovaries react to stimulation. I do wish, though, that he hadn't raised your hopes quite so astronomically with that statement about 100mg successes. Anyway..you are 100% in a better place than you were last cycle, so it's all good..and just wait until you see those post-ov temps

I've bought loads of ebay cakey bits. I will post some pics when I've done them. Hopefully they won't look too shit.

Ibeka -hope your okay lovely,

Boris, I have had every test known to mankind, but I think all you have to have are the day 21 bloods. If these show you are not ovulating, then I think you can be prescribed Clomid. You can't get it from a GP though, it has to be a gynaecologist/fertility specialist.

I had all my tests done on the NHS, but due to the complete uselessness of my previous surgery, was waiting 11 months for a referral, so went privately to get my prescription. It took a few days to get my prescription, as the consultant had to confirm with my surgery that I had had the relevant tests done.

When I went back today, he was able to just give me a prescription straight away. I thought he would send me for blood tests to confirm low progesterone before prescribing that, but luckily didn't have to. You can't really have too much progesterone, as your body just secretes out what you don't need, so it is not dangerous at all.

Mammoth post! I hope I have explained it all clearly. If not, feel free to ask more qustions.

Purdey, it sounds like they loved you and why wouldn't they. I bet they really appreciated your honesty, probably very refreshing after the bollocks they usually have to hear! When will you hear from them?

Did anyone notice that both me and babs both only had sex twice this month?!

So you got the job then purdey? You made it sound like you didn't. So its unpaid for 8 weeks and then they pay you after that or is it like a trial?

Hahaha purds! It sounds like it went really well! It all boils down to personality and you have a cracking personality!

CD8. DH still hasn't got his balls wet with me yet. I am a shit hairy wife!

Chops - I noticed!
See my previous post lol x

babs yay!
ibeka it's not great news overall but it is, I presume, good to know about? I have a thyroid condition myself and didn't really bother much during my first pregnancy as I didn't really know how important the thyroid is; now I know better and am a lot more stressed about it
Sorry about the interview purr. We're here if you need to vent.
nomio that's excellent news! Definitely worth the money IMO! tell me something about the prog sups. If you fell pregnant do you need to take them throughout the pregnancy otherwise your body will be confused if the levels drop suddenly and then possibly cause a miscarriage? Or do you wean yourself off them with lower doses over time and your body startsanifacuting the rest? Or is it a non-issue once you're over the first six or eight or whatever weeks, say? Btw my consultant also said the same thing about progesterone and luteal phases. I however didn't have the perfect reply like you handy!

Just lol'd at purds version of that interview - sounds like a dream plus I'd say a lot of employers appreciate honesty as well - so I'd def not count yourself out at all...quite the opposite id say. When will they let you know?
sparks that sounds a lot more positive - and glad they've brought your scan forward, less time to be stressing! You're preggers today, one day at a time lady!
Babs congrats on your bfp - lovely news
ibeka really sorry about your news but even if a consultant could confirm that as and when you are upduffed what support you would receive. Then at least you would know what to expect!
nomio seems like money well spent - well worth it and another step closer to your bfp

Gosh I missed a lot of posts while I typed mine in between sorting dc for bed! Sorry for xposting etc.

babs congrats!!

chops me, me, I noticed

purdie sounds alright to me. Do you know if they interviewed any other people? Most people give jobs to people they can relate to and engage with, sounds like they engaged with you. I also think all interview experience is good. Fingers crossed.

Aux ok love, channel the deep roots? Thank you!! What fascinating fact do you have for us today?!?

Rainy thanks sweetheart

nomio how was your app?! Thanks for your positivity! Oh! Just read on and saw your consultant update! This is fantastic news! Clomid and progesterone?! You are onto a winner and what brilliant consultant! I'm so pleased for you. This is it lovely!

Sammy tonight would be helpful but last night late is good too there will be spermies waiting!

Ibeka ok. I know this is hard news. Obviously you are going to be scared etc, so you need a plan of action to look forward! I know it's scary with the 50% thing. However there is also that 50% chance that all could be fine. And that's absolutely what you need to hold on to!! But yes I know that you will inevitably and understandably worry. Did you get my info last night on the emmerdale bird adele silva ? She has a thyroid antibody thing too and got tested private and treatment for it.she had mc three times and once she knew about her thyroid antibody and nkcells the next pregnancy was treated with meds and she's fine and has a healthy baby now. I wonder whether it's worth going private for investigation into this?? Lots of things are prescribed these days based on research trials etc it depends on the consultant. NHS just won't. They don't have the funds and can't afford to alter the guidelines and take risks. I would have a look at that definitely. Thyroxine is prescribed to lots of people for thyroid issues.have you had general thyroid checked before too? Could you discuss this with your gp and see if you can get further info? I know it's not the news you want to hear, but you may have a way to be proactive now and get help to prevent a future mc.. This really could be information that can turn things around for you.Your dh sounds like a typical man but supportive so that's lovely. You can do this! You will get there! We are all here for you to talk to

Dizzymerry hope dh got on ok with sperm analysis lovely

Choppers oh thanks mrs but never mind me how are you?! Good I hope!!! Ha ha yes you and babs and your two times eh. So strange how it all works!!!

Dojo lovely! How are you??? Hope alls well. Thank you for popping in and for being so kind

Boris great news re bloods!!! What's next? Do you know your prog level?

Spinning thank you. How's you today??

Babs hold the phoneeeee!! I missed this!! Whattt!! A surprise BFP!!! Whhhaaaattt! Girl! I'm so pleased for you!! During the house madness too!! Well done! Great great news!!!

Pixa good luck with dtd athon! Wooo!!!

Glittery so the jumping up and down.. With glittery knickers right?! Thanks for being so nice. My goodness I wish I had a sil like you! Those cakes are absolutely gorgeous. You can do it!

Froggypants restaurants! Don't even go there!!! Hell on earth with the dh! No its really not Ok go wait forty minutes for a drink! You fool! Ha ha. Wow those tests really are a home bargain! Great price! Fingers crossed for you

Pixa have fun on your DTD marathon may the force be with you

sparkly read that story too about Adele Silva - yep agree totally, knowledge is power. Never nice to hear the bad bits but it enables you to shift your plans a bit and onto a new course of action.

Thing is sparkly I've been expecting a temp rise since Tuesday... Hence dtd every night. I'll see what dh says, but I'm not going to force it. I don't want to ruin our live life completely. Anyway, maybe I ovd this morning anyway! Xx

Purdie a great communicator with people?! Eh gold star for that one. Think you fit that requirement! Kinda think you will nail that. I hope so much you get it! Your personality will totally have shone through any questions you stumbled on.. It's always the same, you walk out the door and realise you should have said this or that.. But either way.. You will def have made a great impression! I know it!! Oh my just read on.. Those are total stellar answers. Honesty will have gone down well.Amazing. Love it! You are so articulate! I'm so excited for you

Yep Yokyil I agree!

Chops, I don't know if I have the job and I didn't ask when I'd find out. I do know they wanted someone to start this coming Monday, but that tidbit came from 'Karen' who, quite frankly, doesn't know her cervix from her perineum. They interviewed all day, apparently.

I've noticed the paucity-of-sex bfp's, yes. I am amazed that even poor sperm can lead to conception when sex only occurs twice. The world of fertility is very weird.

Random factoid for tonight is that some believe the shape of the daschund was a German engineering error contrary to our faith in their precision! (which unfortunately resulted in leaving it with all the back and spinal problems it the breed has .) In trying to shorten its legs to excel at badger hunting down holes in particular they were unable to shorten the length of the body sufficiently quickly to balance out the height.
Anyone got daschunds? I'm a cat person myself but do think they are rather cute. Although quite nippy I believe?

Oh fucking hell man. Just got baby bombed in my own kitchen. Shiiiiiit.
Bloody DH's colleague (who introduced me & DH) but then threw a shit fit when we moved our wedding to the same year (yes, year) as her, accused me of 'stealing her thunder' - the reason we moved our wedding is because my uncle has motor neurone's - anyway her. She didn't even want children. God dang it. I just don't get it.

Aux I love sausage dogs. I love all dogs, not really a cat person if I am honest. I love a soppy dog!
I didn't know that. N'aw. Bless em and their short legs and podgy bellies. Sounds like me.