In the Company of Pregnant Ladies (No1 Babies Detective Agency pt6)

[nomoremagnolia]

Thought it was time we had a new home, seeing as we've almost outgrown the old one. So in honour to Scorpio, Sybil, BB and toomuch (hope I didn't forget anyone ) here we are - in the company of pregnant (and cheerful) ladies

Hope all goes well tonight, Nomore. Will be thinking of you.

Nomore fingers crossed. Had paracetamol trial in hospital on Tuesday - thought that no reaction, so left - had to turn back as soon as I got home and go back in - ended up with 2 consultants coming to have a look and one asking whether they could get the 'medical illustrator' to come and do photos as it was so unusual . Got treatment quite quickly, but still feeling crap - had day out at the races with our company yesterday and had to be bundled into a taxi by the md and sent home in the middle of the day

Thanks hobnobs It went ok, though was preceeded by an "I can't do this" tearful episode I now have the first of what I suspect will be an impressive collection of bruises on my tummy.

Well done Nomore, I'm sure the first one will be the hardest. Can you get dh to do it? My friend who had ivf had to get her husband to jab her otherwise she spent hours psyching (sp?) herself up to do it and made it all worse. It is very exciting that you are at this stage though, fingers crossed!

Sorry I haven't been around, I've been feeling lousy and ended having tests in hospital for problems breathing/fainting etc. Its getting better now but am still so faint having to get mum and dad to help out with the kids as I tend to pass out if I do anything. Still, I am 36 weeks this weekend so not that long to go hopefully.

Hello to everyone else, big kisses to the gorgeous Millie

MT Huge hugs, you poor thing

sybil Nice to see you again, though sorry you're feeling so rotten I prefer to do the injections myself as I think DH would be too worrried about hurting me. I have been getting him to help though, I put the needle in and hold it and he presses the plunger. It's very stiff to push, but you also have to hold the pen so you're pushing against the hand holding the pen rather than pushing it against the skin.

Gilly When do you start the IUI - are you taking Clomid at the start of your cycle then doing the IUI straight after? I guess it only takes as long as a normal cycle does it? I don't know what the process of IUI is

Scorpio Glad to hear you and Millie are recovering. Can't believe you're taking on kittens as well as a baby - are you crazy? (It's just jealousy you realise - I would love to have kittens again)

LISTEN UP GIRLS Can I tell you how lovely Ready is? She sent me some beautiful flowers yesterday, she's the most wonderful person ever (Sorry if I've embarrased you )

Too many injections happening on this thread [shudder emoticon] but lets hope that they have positive outcomes Good luck with them all everyone!

Still feeling rather bleugh today and found out that reading a screen is not exactly ideal - seem to be having a problem moving my eyes quickly enough so focusing a bit woozy so that its making me feel queasy. Will definitely go back and find out why I feel so crap for so long after an episode and whether I can do anything to improve that. Will also find out whether they will test me for ibruprofen etc in the same way - would be nice to know that I do have some pain relief options!

Better go, got a busy week...

MT what you're going thorugh sounds horrid ((big hugs))
gilly are you taking the tablets or injections then? If you're injecting I recommend using ice to numb the area and it also reduces bruising too. I have done four injections so far and only one bruise (still there from the first injection) I have the same injection as you 36 hrs before egg collection, I have to do it myself at home exactly 36 hrs before op, so will probably be the middle of the night!

the injections really aren't that bad - I'm happier doing them to myself than getting DH to do it.

Nomore Hope the injections are still going ok. Makes me a bit squeamish just thinking about it but I know that certainly DH wouldn't want to do them. You're right, Ready is lovely!

Gilly Thanks for the run-down of IUI. Now that all our tests are done, I tried to bring forward our next appointment from August last week - the only thing they could offer me was in July when we're on holiday . Though they did say that I could try again each week, not particularly optimistic and am keen to get a move on. Had a chat to DH at the weekend and agreed that I'd contact the ACU at UCH and see if we can self-refer privately. It was likely that we'd ask the consultant to refer us there (privately) anyway as they've got a good record with older women but I'm hoping that they'll still be able to get hold of all the tests we've done - don't want to start again. Just waiting for CD1 - due any time now - before I pluck up the courage to make the phone call! Not sure if this will take us out of the NHS loop or not.

Mistlethrush Lots of hugs. Hope that you get to the bottom of the problem soon.

Sybil Hope you're feeling better now.

Waves to everyone else.

Hey guys, thanks for the hugs, I am starting to feel slightly better. Saw the mw today and baby vimes is 3/5 engaged! Its very exciting but he's not allowed to come for a little while as then I won't get my homebirth.

Also, not sure if you have seen it elsewhere but Makecakes is on my due in thread and she had a little girl on Sunday - very very exciting!

Hello to everyone else and good luck with all the injections

Fab news of makecakes/flosspot Will go and track her down
Stay where you are for the time being babyvimes We want your mummy to have a homebirth.

Glad you're feeling a bit better Sybil - take it easy!

Well, CD1 for me so have bitten the bullet (mmm, just looked up the origin of that phrase - apparently it dates back to when soldiers were given bullets to help them endure the pain in the days before anaesthetics!) and booked an appointment at UCH ACU on 9th June Now I just need to get hold of all our test results (they recommended them I bring them with me rather than ask the hospital to forward them and risk them getting lost ) Gilly I may well be back to pick your brains!

Sybil Hope that baby is staying put!

Nomore Hope you're not too bruised by the injections.

Ready If you're lurking, hope the new job is going well.

Hello to everyone else.

Hey all, thanks for the good wishes. I am starting to feel more normal although tired. It is now such an effort to turn over in bed at night, still hopefully only three more weeks to go.

Gilly - good luck for the clomid. One of the women on my due in june thread conceived with clomid. Although she has just given birth to twins...

Love to everyone else. Hope you have a great bank holiday weekend.

gilly Is that NH101? I 'knew' her on the Clomid thread too. can't believe she's had the twins already - I was taking Clomid at the same time as her
Had my ovaries scanned this morning - all looks well my eggs are growing as they should - looks like at least 9 follicles are over 10mm (they want them to get to 18/19mm before they're 'ready' for collection) Got another scan on Mon am to see if they're ready then.

nomore, am lurking, and spying on you... although am not a very good spy as I have just told you!

hi everyone! gilly, good luck

Bella Gilly they want to scan me again on Mon and hopefully the EC will be on either Wed or Thurs. I'm having a lovely slobby evening (TV and chocolate) in my jogging bottoms and hoodie while DH's at a stag w/e

hoodie makes me sound about 13 but you know what I mean!