Hey - Ready - over here!

[Chocolatedays]

Hi Hun
Just wanted to say I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your DH as the deadline looms . Hope he lands a deal.

BTW - I've also been known to search your name even when I'm just lurking to see if you've had any good news .

Here's hoping lots of good news is on its way.
love C xx

Hi CityAngel
Are you Ok? - I noticed you go a rather OTT reaction to a post - it is hard for most people to understand the deep pain of long term TTC, and it is hard to imagine the blase ease some people Ooops just get pg - hope the reactions didn't upset you.
CDx

Choc!!! Not to be pushy or anything... but I had a few questions about IVF below - If you would rather not answer, that is totally cool, but I thought you might have missed my post?? Hope you are ok.

I agree that the reacion City got was a tad OTT! I sometimes lurk out into the big bad world of Mumsnet and sometimes it's frightening!!

*reaction

Yes not my intention at all to upset anyone. On reflection it does read badly
I am finding it really hard at the moment but that's no excuse not to consider other people in different circumstances

I hope you're all doing ok.

Far too many for my liking City - Bug hugs. What can we do to cheer you up? Aside from giving you a BFP
Thinking of you chick!

I meant BIG hugs of course... but I wonder what a Bug hug is like

The bug hug worked Sorry to hear things are tough for you. How can we fix it? Are you still moving?

Ooops - sorry Ready - I think I missed your questions.

What was IVF like?
Phyically it was Ok. I'm not squimish - I'm not bothered about injecting myself - (or my dh injecting me) and internal untrasounds are not fun but I'm Ok about them ... especially if they might result in a dream come true.
I drank at least 2 litres of water a day (as advised) and had a bit of a dull hangover type feeling towards the end of stimming ... and got enourmous norks on the progesterone.
Emotionally - I was fine going through it but fell to the ground with an almightly thud when it became clear it wasn't going to work. I had, I know, kinda seen IVF as what to do if all else fails... I'd never anticipated having to do it (who does?) .. and I don't think we'd really anticipated it wouldn't work.

It can't have been that bad.... as we're going through it again - I've read symptoms vary from cycle to cycle and maybe my lack of side effects was partly due to not being stimulated enough.

No idea if it answers your questions - I also find fertility friends dot co dot uk as a useful support specifically for fertility issues - though I feel more at home here.

Hope that helps - feel free to ask more questions - I'll try to reply more quickly!!

Choc xx

ChelseaAngel
It is OK to be down, angry, bitter, jealous, resentful, annoyed, frustrated, peed off, sad, tearful, confused, bewildered and at a total loss.... hell, I know I am.

Choc xx

Cool thanks chocdays IVF sounds tough. I must admit I'd find it incredibly hard not working you must be very brave.

City - Glad the bug hug helped a bit . We are still moving, but the sale is taking longer than we anticipated. Stressful. Hoping things move forward a bit next week. Fingers crossed

Choc - You certainly make IVF sound bareable. It's something that really panics me to be honest. I am dreading having to even really consider it. Not long now until your next crack at the whip. Will you be having acupuncture throughout as an aid to the process?

Friction in our house today - White Hart Lane's events being the source of contention Thankfully it's lighthearted banter!!

Now what are we all doing on the PC when the sun is shining??

ChelseaAngel - Not brave - just bloody fed up of my lack of fertility!... Gues it's mall aprt of life's journey. Damn.

ReadyforSpurstoloose - Yep - my acu-dude is a specialist in treatment for IVF - so seeing him every week and just before and straight after egg transfer.

Don't stress yourselves out about whether or not you'll do IVF - it'll feel right if the time is right.

[blush}
Guess it is all part of life's journey.

I can type if I really concentrate!

DOH!!!

Ready... hmmm seems the smug one in your household is the Gooner

I am SMUG!!! Poor DH. mwahhahahhahahahaha!!

I know what you mean. The sun is shining and we are in watching Soccer Saturday!! To be honest I am not really in the mood to go out, and neither is DH. Life still uncertain and motivation is hard to come by!

I think you are right - part of the fear of IVF is that I know that while we are moving around a lot it's not going to work. When the time is right it will feel differently. Oh so wise!!

My fingers and toes are crossed for you. I will send out positive thoughts every day!

Babe - I'm sorry you and dh are are feeling low.
Hope you both feel like a stroll in the sunshine tomorrow - it is good for the soul and can / may help the shitty time you are having now feel a little less of a burden.

Thank you so much for thinking of me through the IVF. Whatever will be will be, I guess.

You are still young - and there are a lot of good things in store for you in both your lives.

Bug hug and Chelsea Angel chatting help loads

I still think Chocy is brave Until I took an interest into the whole world of fertility I didn't realise how much is involved and how tough IVF and other treatment is.

I hope I can cheer you guys up too.

Ready are you moving any further south? Easier to meet for Christmas

Dh knows I like to go out on a sunny day so suggested a walk up the canal soon it became clear there was a suitable footie pub in mind. Got lost and eventually found it and settled in...

Then no Sky signal... left, 4 pubs later we rang them and it was back on...

Wonderful first half until we drew, but was great to get out.

Loved the fresh air... even when running round like headless footie chickens! Recomend it for you guys tomorrow!

Enjoy the remainder of the weekend!

Would you believe it Choc?? The sun has disappeared today! So no walking for us today! Just as well, DH is watching cricket.
I love your attitude, what will be, will be! Right now I am a swinging pendulum. Some days I am full of hope and other days I am mopey and pessimistic. This is the first time in my life that I have ever felt so defeatist. I hate it. But today I am stupidly optimistic. Plenty of well-timed effort so why not be optimistic!

I thought of you yesterday City - whilst watching MOTD. What was the linesman thinking? Seriously. He wasn't even up with play. [angry on your behalf!
Had to chuckle when José hossed that monitor to the ground in a rage though.
The Beautiful Game.
As for moving further south, that is the aim at the moment, although we would go anywhere. Time will tell. It certainly would be cool to be closer for a meetup.

That was supposed to be " on your behalf"

Yes it was annoying but having seen lots of dodgy decisions over the years I was more laid back than dh! Mourinho made me laugh my head off

Good luck with the move. I know moving can be quite stressful, but also a good chance to try somewhere new and meet new people.

Shame about the weather, its not so bad here. Apart from the defeaning grand prix. Roast Chicken tonight but might try and drag dh out again when the sheets are out the washing machine.

Lets be optimistic together both lots of well timed you're right why not. I must admit I'm all shagged out on day 27! Have a nice day!