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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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liger · 17/09/2007 15:23

Thanks Tizzwhizz, it feels really good to get my brain going again. And its lovely working at home on just a short bit of work - my dh has looked after ds over the weekend so its all felt manageable. I'm sure it is all there somewhere Tizzwhizz, and you are prrobably best off out of management - alot less hassle!

So the latest is that AF is still not here, and this morning I felt distinctly different. Not a symptom so much as an indefinable feeling.

Sweetkitty, looney come and join us if you are around??

So I haven't pee'd on a stick yet, because I've had the odd streak of blood, but not bright red like AF usually is. I also only have only 3 tests left and won't be able to restock until the end of November! So am being frugal. Also really don't want to be disappointed. Dh and I have agreed we'll test tomorrow if AF still not arrived.

Hope everyone is well

liger · 17/09/2007 16:14

I'm heading to bed, i was up late last night finishing off work so need to make up before it for another busy day tomorrow. Not as busy as Looney's day today from what I read.

Sorry if I missed any of you

tizzwhizz · 19/09/2007 08:20

Hi

Hows everyone?

Liger - How you doing?

liger · 19/09/2007 08:42

morning Tizzwhizz, you're on here early today, hows things?

AF arrived this morning. Its just not fair, I pee'd on a stick yesterday and it had the faintest shadow of a BFP so maybe there had been something. I'm getting so used to being disappointed that its getting easier each time. I just wish things could be different.

hedgepig · 19/09/2007 10:17

Morning, I have been hovering around the Caravan for a while and I now need to pop in if thats OK?

I have brought and new gas bottle cos it is getting cold and we will need the fire on and a new container of water so we can wash up and make more tea.

I have just worked out that I should be ovulating next week and am away with work in France argggg. I have to go the flight are booked and everything.

tizzwhizz · 19/09/2007 10:48

Hi

Was on a bit earlier today because I am off work with ds he has been up and down all night, think it is a chill or a bug.

Sorry Liger hope you are ok. Always seems to be the way, you do a test and then it arrives.

Hi Hedgepig, good job you were thinking about the gas bottle. Are you away in france all week. You could always ovulate a little early or late worth giving it a go.

Saying that even my dh said this ttcing lark was tiring last night. He did follow that with more than willing to keep going. Can see his point though.

Will pop back in later for a cuppa once I have convinced ds to have a sleep. Think what we need is chocolate will bring some with me.

And some seaside fish and chips.

liger · 19/09/2007 16:34

Welcome Hedgepig ooh good thinking on the heating! I have my trusty hot water bottle now AF is here.

Tizzwhizz I hope your ds is a bit better, and that you've managed to get some rest today after your disturbed night. I get the feeling our ds's must be around the same age, I think I saw you on a potty training thread I glanced at.

choccooolatttee - yes puurrlease!!

I heard yesterday that another friend has had her second child, and it was a girl. I'm happy for her of course but I can't help but think of my ds who hasn't got his sister. I guess I'm just thinking too much in the run up to the anniversary. They also have a ds who is younger than my ds, I just feel awful every month when I work out how old my ds will be if we do conceive this time - its ridiculous but its true.

Anniemac - good luck with the gynae tomorrow, let us know how it goes.

liger · 19/09/2007 16:39

sorry I meant to say Hedgepig, apparently some 'super' sperm can survive for up to 5 days, depending how long you'll be in France before you ovulate it might be worth a quickie before you go

tizzwhizz · 19/09/2007 17:54

Hi

I think like Liger I have also read somewhere about some sperm lasting for a few days.
Sorry have just had an image of sperm in a superman cape and tights. Probably the lack of sleep doing that. But you never know hedgepig.

Liger - I just think you need to do whatever makes it easier for you to get through the anniversary in particular. I dont think anyone would expect you to feel any other way. Your ds obviously gets a love from you and thats what matters most.

My ds is 2.4. How about yours. I was indeed on the potty training section earlier think he is destined to run around bare bummed (not that he would mind). He s feeling better though thank you just shattered I think. Think we are all feeling it a bit, should be bding tonight on the every other day thing. Not sure that will happen tonight, depends on what time dh gets home from work.

have left some chocolate in the awning all welcome to help yourselves will be back with Fish and Chips later (comfort food).

(have just re read the third paragraph and realised how un romantic that sounds)

tizzwhizz · 19/09/2007 18:39

Fish and Chips are served. Keeping warm in the oven thanks to hedgepig bringing a gas bottle for anyone who wants some.

Dh home from work but has work to do from home so dont think bding will be happening. So thought I would sit in the awning with fish and chips might even go for a walk down the hill and along the beach, blow the cobwebs away.

hedgepig · 19/09/2007 20:42

Fish and Chips how lovely, I have some mussy peas if you want some.

ooooo super sperm never heard of that. I'm only away 3 days but I'm 41 and very aware time is running out. Like you Ligger I keep adding on how old my ds would be if i ever conceive (he's 4 now). I know the best thing is to be relaxed about ttc but the longer I go with no BFP the more wound up I get.

I have put a rice pud in the oven, you can never have too much comfort food!

tizzwhizz · 19/09/2007 20:57

yummy! Rice pudding. That sounds fabulous Hedgepig.

Its hard month after month isnt it. But we can just keep trying. Hope all goes well next week hedgepig.

hedgepig · 19/09/2007 21:17

Thanks Tizzwizz, we can but keep trying. How long have you been trying? Me since the beginning of this year.

Rice pud should be ready by now, do you want a dollop of strawberry jam with it?

tizzwhizz · 19/09/2007 21:28

ooh yes please. Thank you.
Beginning of November last year we have been trying from. I had an early miscarriage at the end of June. I naively thought then that next month I would get the bfp.
Have you seen your gp or anything to look for a reason. I havent.

Worth you keeping trying next week though. As I understand it you have a certain number of fertile days around the time you ovulate.

tizzwhizz · 19/09/2007 21:37

Rice pudding was delicious. I am off to bed now , early I know but was up with ds last night.

hedgepig · 19/09/2007 21:48

Sorry to hear about your miscarriage, I think your body needs time to recover after a mc so it may take a little while. It's just the waiting and knowing that you only have a few days each month that you can conceive.

No haven't been to GP, bit scared they may give me news I don't want! best to have some hope. But I will go after this cycle if no good news.
Not sure what they can do though.

tizzwhizz · 20/09/2007 08:34

No I am not sure what they can do. Someone has told me they wont do anything unless you have been trying for a year. I know what you mean its hard knowing that there is a limited time to conceive and that might be missed.

All we can do is keep trying.

liger · 20/09/2007 11:59

morning Tizwhizz, I hope you had a better night last night. My ds is also 2.4 will be 2.5 at the end of the month. Lovely age, on the brink of true boy-dom!

We've also been trying since January, after losing my dd at 24 weeks last year, I also had a early miscarriage in April. My dh thinks our not conceiving down to his job having been so stressful the last 6 months or so, and I think he may have a point. I don't know what to think about as a next step, I might just wait untill we are back in the UK for that.

sorry I missed the rice pudding, more from me later on

looneytune · 20/09/2007 12:18

Just thought I'd pop in and say hi as not been around for a bit

tizzwhizz · 20/09/2007 18:17

Hi Looneytune

Hope you get time to put your feet up in the caravan soon. Hope you're ok.

Liger - really sorry about your m/c in april. You deserve some good news soon. You could be right about the stress factor. I really believe it can have a big impact sometimes without you realising it. Is the pressure with your dh job easing a bit now?. Where are you at the moment?

We were wondering about the stress factor. My Mil has been quite poorly over the past 12 months, she is on her third diagnosis of breast cancer it is in her skin this time where she had a mastectomy. They have said it is quite aggressive, just on her second lot of chemo. The lumps are getting smaller though so looks like things are looking more positive. dh has changed his job etc. So I think you could be right.

The rice pudding was delicious, thanks to hedgepig, hope you are having a good day hedgepig.

liger · 21/09/2007 08:33

Morning all,

I'm getting ready for a weekend away so this will just be quick.

Hi Looney lovely to see your name again

How's thing today Hedgepig?

Tizzwhizz, Sorry to hear about your MIL, I'm sure it would have some underlying impact, just the uncertainty of it all.

My dh got very bad reaction on his hands to the stress, he's never had anything like that at all before. He was also having anxiety attacks. he felt sure if stress could do that to his hands it would also affect fertility. work hasn't got much easier but we are putting things in place to make sure dh can cope, hence the weekend away, and he's doing more exercise and Im trying to get him to do more yoga. We're in Indonesia and not due back in the UK until Feb.

Better go and do some packing! Hope you all have a good weekend x

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Thelittlesoldiersmummy · 21/09/2007 08:51

Hi guys thought i would pop in and see how your all doing nice to see new faces Keep up the good work eveyone oh and the caravan looks lovely! Hope to see ALL of you over on the antenatal threads I am 8+5 today had a scan last week and my bud is doing well in the right place with a heart beat! so there is hope for all of us x

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anniemac · 21/09/2007 12:40

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tizzwhizz · 22/09/2007 10:50

Glad all is well with you littlesoldier,congratulations

Hi anniemac

Have a fab weekend liger.

Just a quick pop into the caravan this morning will be back later.

Good luck in France Hedgepig.

tizzwhizz · 23/09/2007 08:16

Hi

Thought I would make the most of the weather and come and have a sit in the caravan. Think I will have a walk down to the site shop in a bit for some bacon, sausage and egg. Nothing like a full english sat in the awning to warm us up now there is a chill in the air. Anyone is welcome to join me.

Af due this wed, not holding out much hope this month. What with family and work commitments this month it has been a busy one. There hasnt been as much bding going on as there should have been. Think we did around the right time (from what i worked out should have been the right time anyway) but there wasnt much to allow for error this month. Our own fault really but both just seemed to have been either worn out or working.

Hope everyone is ok. Hope you had a good weekend Liger.