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TTC July - Time to try again!

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alittlebitshy · 08/06/2007 16:23

Eek never started one of these threads before but thought i'd be brave.

is cd 1 today This was my first cycle since m/c in march. Feeling pretty positive about July - if i don't i'll cry .

Surely someone wants to join me and stop me looking/feeling like a fool!!

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kneazlechick · 18/07/2007 13:05

Glad you are amused, I've been looking forward to that soup ... no can't lie, hate beef and veg soup at the best of times - and let's face it, this isn't one of those!!

I know that you don't exactly see eye-to-eye with dss's mum but it's great you can tolerate her company, allbeit with gritted teeth. I think that must make life easier for your dss. I have friends who have had to re-arrange things so that their mum and step-mum don't meet! It's so sad when people can't just accept things and get on with life.

scorpio1 · 18/07/2007 13:16

we never see each other, purely through logistics though. i leave most of it up to dp, it works for us! dss doesnt and will never know that we dont get on, so thats cool.

im not a huge fan of soup either!

kneazlechick · 18/07/2007 13:28

Definately the best way, if at all possible. I am in the fortunate position of not needing to worry about it, so can't really comment, but I think that the way you cope seems to be by far and away the best for your dss.

Right, dd awake so lunch time is upon us. See you later

scorpio1 · 18/07/2007 16:01

arrgghhh, people!

me and my family have been ill for the last few days; just getting over it now. my sister is moving away this weekend (she will be back before i know it) and my parents want me to come out for a drink tonight. i want to have a bath and sleep. i told my dad this-he was really guilt tripping me. he moaned that we are are 'always' ill-err, we have kids who catch things, who in turn give them to me because im the one dealing with the sick child!my sister will not last-my parents are renting her flat for her for the summer so she can come back to it-she has been sacked from every job she has ever had-i dont think this is going to be any different, hence why im not rushing out to say bye. we dont get on much anyway.

i explained that i would rather rest than come out and drink and be tired-i have kids to look after-its not good if im ill!

i dont think im being nasty at all-just looking after myself instead of people pleasing for a change.

phew!

kneazlechick · 18/07/2007 16:07

Totally agree that you shouldn't feel railroaded into going anywhere you don't want to.

How far away is your sister moving?

scorpio1 · 18/07/2007 16:10

300 miles-ish, but very close to where dss lives so its easy enough to see her.

im just very tired, and when i get this tired its touch and go about getting ill-remember when i had tonsillitis? (ouch!)

kneazlechick · 18/07/2007 16:18

I say:

Don't go unless you have a change of heart between now and then.
But, do call your sister and make a plan to go and visit her later in the summer when she is settled. That way, if she is upset that you aren't going tonite, she can look forward to showing you her new place.

scorpio1 · 18/07/2007 18:06

I'm going. keeps everyone happy.

kneazlechick · 18/07/2007 18:12

Well, then, you have 2 options:

  1. Go, leave early, and while you are there drink only orange juice or water and say very little.

  2. Put a brave face on and tell everyone who asks that you are feeling better than you thought you would be. And just smile, thru gritted teeth if necessary, when they smugly tell you that they knew you'd enjoy yourself.

The choice is yours.

Hope you have fun

kneazlechick · 18/07/2007 18:13

Or... you could walk in, tell everyone that you don't feel well, collapse in a heap and draw all the attention away from your sister

scorpio1 · 18/07/2007 18:15

I'll probably give it my all for an hour or two, and then be quieter! we are going to the chinese now, instead of out for a drink, so thats a bit better.

except every time i dont drink/gave up smoking they all think im pg! like having this secret of ttc!

thanks for your help-you actually made me realise that i should be supporting my sister in this, whatever way that may happen

scorpio1 · 18/07/2007 18:15

ps-we have been on here alot today we have no RL, do we?!?

kneazlechick · 18/07/2007 18:31

Well, I've been to the shops and to look at a potential new puppy, so I've not been on here all day ... just a lot of it

Really hope you have a good time at your Chinese meal - really fancy some now!

scorpio1 · 18/07/2007 18:35

ahh, new puppy! pic when you get him/her please! (btw i wasnt being funny...please dont think i was!)

do you remember i was worried about my exams? just seen my results-2nd highest out of 44 people so i was right to sit them!

kneazlechick · 18/07/2007 18:41

Woo Hoo!!!

Clever clogs!!

btw - I'm not glued to this, dd is watching In the Night Garden and I keep glancing back to see if there are any messages.

And I know you weren't being funny

scorpio1 · 18/07/2007 18:42

that bloody pinky ponk! we have it on too

kneazlechick · 18/07/2007 19:01

I've seen that one before It really annyos me, tho dd doesn't seem to mind, that one minute they're walking past the pinkyponk and the other one and the next minute they are riding in them! How will children ever learn about perspective??

Right. I'm off. Have fun tonight

ladylush · 19/07/2007 00:30

Oi lay off my night garden.

kneazlechick · 19/07/2007 08:13

Sorry Ladylush I love it really, I especially like Makka Pakka. I looked on the CBeeBies website and it goes into loads of detail about what each character represents It's aimed at 1-4 yos!! They just like the colours and the songs etc.

Hope everyone is well and happy today

libralady · 19/07/2007 08:42

Hi,
Just thought I'd join this thread as everyone seems so friendly and it appears that we are all in the same boat. I'm ttc #2 and am cd11 so bd'ing like mad at the mo in hope.
Lets hope we all get our BFP very soon

LouiseX · 19/07/2007 08:49

hi all, Whats the earliest can you get sickness?? Im ttc after m/c in June and have been trying for around 3 weeks. The past couple of nights as i lay down to go to sleep i am sick, i had this when i was pregnant (aswell as morning sickness) but at the moment it is just when i go to sleep. Could i be pregnant and be showing signs this early?? Anyone know??

ladylush · 19/07/2007 09:11

Hi Louise - I don't know if you could be pg that quickly after your m/c, though I suppose it is possible. The trouble with ttc (I speak from experience)is that you look for all the symptoms associated with pg and convince yourself you are. However, would be great if you are How long is your cycle usually?

ladylush · 19/07/2007 09:15

Welcome libralady Hope the bding pays off for you this month. I'm ttc no. 2 also. We are a friendly if slightly whacky bunch

LouiseX · 19/07/2007 09:16

I have a regular cycle but i don't really know. I know i keep looking for the symptoms, but the first night i was sick i just put it down to something i ate but then when it happened again its made me start wondering so im gonna see if im sick again tonight. Because i got pregnant accidentally first time round im not really clued up on when i should be getting symptoms etc all ive got to go on is what i went through before but then it is different every time. I have done tests but my partner keeps telling me it would be too early to tell by home test now anyway.

kneazlechick · 19/07/2007 09:45

Oi! Speak for yourself - Weirdo!!!

Welcome Libralady and Louise It is great to have you with us, hopefully not for too long, in the nicest possible way!

libralady - have you been ttc long? We're also ttc#2. Been at it since Christmas and I'm starting a course of Clomid next month.

Louise - sorry, I don't really know how early you could start feeling sick. I'm of the "wait unti your period is due to test" camp. If youthink you might be try not to obsess, easier said than done, I know, but it really is the best way.