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The caravan of crap! for those of us who are browned off but not to the extent of those over there in the hut

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Thelittlesoldiersmummy · 01/08/2007 22:32

Well welcome to the caravan sat on the top of a hill somewhere in Dorset some days its good here the weather is fine and all is happy other days the weather is crap and so is everything else!

Feel free to come in be happy, sad or just moody - Just no counting dates or charting or temping just us girls having a chat over a cupper looking out the window through the orange (yes orange) curtain x

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Thelittlesoldiersmummy · 01/08/2007 22:37

Well I have now been ttc properly for 4 months although we have not used protection for a year. Sometimes I like a good moan but feel like I am not quite there yet for the hut so thought a caravan of crap would be a brilliant idea!

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libralady · 01/08/2007 22:57

Hi,

Just thought I'd put my 2 cent in. Have read through the hut thread and it really is depressing.
Too much like being a child at school if you step over the boundaries.

Don't really want a moan yet, but I now know where to come if I do.

3catstoo · 01/08/2007 23:19

Good idea.

I've been ttc for a year now. TTC number 4.
Had lots of tests and I'm fine (so they say). Underactive thyroid was the only thing that stood out but I'm hoping that's now under control.
DH is due his test in Sept.

I'm currently just post Ov and so the wait is on. Will be on hols when AF is due . I'm hoping the hols will take my mind off it .

Had a good day today and the weather was fab. So good mood here .

Off to bed now.

Night night.

3catstoo · 01/08/2007 23:21

Like the orange curtains by the way !
They go really well with the brown seats. Oh it brings back memories of happy childhood days in the caravan.

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Lambchopchook · 02/08/2007 04:18

Hi, I'm in Australia, so I'm aware that it's probably the middle of the night there. I thought I would post anyway.
We have been ttc for the past 3 years. I did a series of tests and discovered I have PCOS so I only ovulate about 2 times a year. My dp was putting up alot of resistance to having his swimmers tested but when I mentioned that I can't go on clomid until he does a test, only then would he actually go through with it. Unfortunately the results came back zero (absolutly nothing there). I don't really have anyone to talk to about this. I was hoping someone out there has gone through this and everything has worked out for them.

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Thelittlesoldiersmummy · 02/08/2007 08:47

Morning all Libralady I know what you mean i went to the hut a few times but was ignored mainly never mind!

3cat glad you like the curtains hopefully AF wont come at all so an even better holiday!

Annie Welcome come in have a cupper or your more than welcome to sit on the lovely white plastic furniture out the front!

Lambchop am so sorry I have no idea on this sort of thing will it have to be the ivf root? there is always a way good luck x

Well I am feeling positive just getting down to some serious bd action

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cedar12 · 02/08/2007 08:59

This sounds like a great idea. I went to the hut once and exited very quickly. I had just lost another baby after having my 2nd ectopic pg and I got called a silly girl. So I got out very quickly not what you need when you have just gone through what I had.
Any way on a brighter note I am 2 weeks into ivf so fingers crossed. The colour scheme great by the way.

wonkoswife · 02/08/2007 09:13

Nice caravan, great views. I'm pleased to say that I've never been to the hut and I don't intend to visit. I'm ttc number 5 and am currently in the two week wait. I have never done charting, temping or any of those other things. I do find that this time I am going completely crazy and I didn't think I'd feel like this. I'm having lots of symptoms but have to keep telling myself that they must be due to other things. I'm having pains in boobs, weird feelings in belly, lots of strange lumpy discharge (sorry TMI), feeling nauseous and sniffing the coffee jar each time I go to the kitchen. This is only my 2nd cycle after coming off the pill. I've been on the pill for 15 years, only having breaks during pregnancy. My first cycle after coming off was 50 days so I don't even know what length cycle I'm going to have. Tuesday is CD28 so I'm going to POAS then. I will have to sit on my hands until then. It's nice to have a rant. I don't even want to talk to DH because he just says "We've got plenty of time" and that just drives me insane.

bobbydazzler · 02/08/2007 09:20

Hi,

I said I wasn't going to post today at work but have been unable to resist dashing in (sorry if making the caravan wobble)to say thanks Littlesoldiersmummy for creating a nice place for Hut rejects. Mumsnet is supposed to be supportive and were that was going was anything but, but then i guess it is just like RL and there are lots of other threads were people turn on each other for all sorts of riduculous reasons!

I think it had just become a little clique for the chosen few, just like school as libra lady says.

on a more important point really sorry to hear your news lambchopchook. I don't have much knowledge of the options when your DH has issues, might be worth you starting a thread just on that point as you will get lots of informed advice and suggestions I am sure.

p.s dorset sounds lovely

x

bobbydazzler · 02/08/2007 09:29

wow big family wonkoswife!

cedar12, meant to say sorry to hear about your former hut experience, not good (and the hutmistress had the cheek to suggest to me i would be putting people off posting!)

anyway, wishing you lots and lots of luck with your ivf treatment, close friends of mine find out next week if their first cycle has worked.

x

mslucy · 02/08/2007 11:17

ooh can I join in.

I was starting to feel a bit scared of the hut - reminded me of school.

Never been in a caravan before - how exciting.

Not feeling crap, just bored with whole ttc lark.

If it happens, it happens....

lissie · 02/08/2007 11:24

hi can i be a memeber of both the hut and the caravan? i veer wildly between seriously pissed off and just a bit cheesed off!

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lissie · 02/08/2007 11:30

i think the problem is the aim of the hut is for a sounding board. no optimism/cheerfulness etc. i like it coz i get tired of looking on the bright side and being told to relax and symptom spotting. i was told off too on one of my first forays into the hut but once you understand the ground rules they are wonderfully supportive women. Cedar, i'm sorry about your hut experience, i truly am. wish i'd known!

bobbydazzler · 02/08/2007 12:03

fair enough Lizzie,

I just felt pretty ticked off the other day when a swipe was taken at people being too "chirpy" cos they had inserted the odd smilie in their posts, and also being told that it was not appropriate to swap stories re the HSG e.t.c in the Hut.

To me that did not come accross as very supportive and then I felt that the shuting down of Hut IV and starting up of Hut V was a deliberate swipe at what I had been trying to say, given that the original statement was to stop being chirpy or the Hut would be shut down.

Anyway I am happy in the caravan and the thread that is now going for us "older Mums" but I do recognise that I might still have need of the Hut in due course, if, for example, i get my day 3 results back and get told I have a crap ovarian reserve.

So much for my resolution not to post during working hours, if i don't pull my finger out I'm going to have job security to worry about soon!

x

cedar12 · 02/08/2007 12:22

Hi Lissie, Dont worry its just a certain few in there that are a bit scary.I could have done with out it at the time though. How are you doing? are you going to give your self a break from it all. I hope you are giving the hospital hell.

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Thelittlesoldiersmummy · 02/08/2007 14:46

Welcome Lissie Mclucy fancy a drink ......[walks over to the cupboard above the window where there is a full aray of drink]

Having a good day today although like you bobby really need to do some bloody work! have bought a bugaboo from the sales board just now need to much up a lie about how I paid for it!

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mslucy · 02/08/2007 15:05

I'm having a good day too - prob because I'm not at work.

Was planning to take ds up to Highgate woods but it's bloody raining.

Not that it would bother him - he's a hardy little soul.

have you got any cider?

If I'm going to be staying in this caravan, you'd better stock up on a few cans.

Thinking · 02/08/2007 15:52

I think it is great to have both the caravan and the hut, different threads for different times/people.

I'm in a jolly mood despite my seemingly never ending long cycles and have decided that AF or not, I will be having a glass of wine or two tomorrow night

Lambchop, I 'know' online a USA lady who had the same fertility situation as you and your husband. They tried three cycles of IVF with donor sperm which sadly failed for them There was further treatment they could of gone for but they decide to go with adoption and they went on to adopt a wonderful bright and happy child from vietnam and are 'paper pregnant' at the moment awaiting news on their second child also to be adopted from vietnam. They are very happy. I hope that helps, even if it isn't exactly what you wanted to hear.

libralady · 02/08/2007 20:45

Hi all,

Just thought I'd check in. Did a test this morning and got a BFN . So went to Paultons Park and thought what the 'eck and went on most rides that were suitable for my 3yo. Even though they are for children, adults can ride with the smaller ones and there are signs on most of them stating that they are unsuitable for those with back or spinal injuries or pregnant women.
Still went on them even though I'm recovering from spinal surgery I had on 31st May. Had two slipped discs and horrendous sciatica all of which stems from my first pregnancy.
Finally went private in January and saw a spinal surgeon. Had 2 epidurals which did nothing so have just had a discetomy and spinal spacers put between my discs to prevent them from trapping my sciatic nerve.
WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING TRYING TO GET PREGNANT AGAIN!!!!!
Signed off sick for a further month until I return to work 'to fully recover'. I feel such a fraud as I feel I can go back now as I am soooo improved compared to what I was. Apparently the whole healing process can take upto 18 months. Spoke to my consultant who said he can't say it won't happen again if I get pregnant but has told me to go ahead and ttc conceive anyway.
Sorry if I've been rambling..............
Hope everyone else is as OK as can be. Just waiting for af to show up on Monday now.

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libralady · 03/08/2007 13:32

Well that's it, I am officially browned off. AF has arrived 4 days early, so what a waste of time it was doing the pg test yesterday morning. Ironically today is the anniversary of me finding out I was pg with DS. (I'm not sad - I only remember cos I found out on my Nan's birthday) Incidently she's 99 today and we've just come back from the care home to see her.
On the bright side of things, next door have invited us to a BBQ tomorrow night. At least I can now have a few drinks.

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