2ww and the bit in between. BFP's we're waiting!

[Bucky2008]

Maybe a nice shiny new thread will get us all enthusiastic again. I am on my rubbish diet so I only have nuts and beans to put out on the table. Oh and gin of course ;o) Anyone got any cakes to tempt me with?

Ding ding....let's...go

Do you think I have gone a bit mad

Glad you've got some booked, GG, however eye popping the amount it would've been even worse if there were no seats left ! Deffo time for a medicinal G&T tho

G&T is waiting for me in the bar under the office I am off to have one drinkie then dash home to pack for tomorrow's early flight. Have a lovely weekend ladies - anyone testing or getting near BFP time?

scary - DH has rejected acupuncture . "Not for me, sorry". i did notice on their website that if you are undergoing IVF (I'll know after Monday if that's likely to be me) it can really help, so I might find myself there.

Hmm GG DH is naughty. He could have tried it . How shocking is the cost of those flights???? Do you think DH's car would have got you there .

OK, now I must be shocked again ....I was in Exmouth Market at 13.00 getting my lunch. Seemingly when Caitni was getting her lunch and DG was getting her lunch. . I work about 4 minutes from there. I might have walked right by you Caitni. I was the lady shrieking like a banshee because my friend stopped to chat to someone whilst I had my vegetarian samosa chatt from the vegetarian indian stall in hand. (I was very hungry).

Oh and GG, my DP does not talk about emotional stuff at all really but he is very upset that baby bucky is not here yet. That said he does not want me to have the op, he says that if bb is going to turn up he will when its time .

at the thought that you 3 very nearly had an anonymous mn meet up at Exmouth Market - were you there as well SH??!

Ahhh, but Bucky, tell your DP that sometimes these babies need a little nudge in the right direction and sometimes that nudge may come under the guise of a knife wielding Doc

Anyone seen Ei about? How are you coping with everything?

Have a lovely weekend everybody!

hi ladies
i havent had an read through yet i will do that tomorrow as it is a bit late i just wanted to pop in and say hi to my 2WW pals my DHs grandparents got back from another holiday today and their flight was delayed twice so instead of arriving back at 330pm they didnt land until 845pm we waited in their house for them to help with their luggage and only got home before!! DD was shattered and took it out on her mummy so now i have a sore head where she pulled my hair and scratches across the back of my neck i thought she had grown out of the beat up mummy phase but i guess it was just hiding!! ah well il live i suppose (should i feel embarrassed that i was beaten up by a 2 year old??)
speak to you lovely ladies tomorrow
xx ei xx

We've been offline all week but finally abale to catch up now....lots to read so sorry if I miss anything important.

GG Sorry TEW arrived Hope you have a good if expensive weekend in Scotland.

Bucky I'm amazed at the speed of the appointments in your area it's brilliant. Hopefully you'll have a wonderful holiday and then action stations at the hospital and baby Bucky brewing by the end of the year.

Ei Glad you are doing well.

Hi to MOB Scary Catni PnM and all the rest.

Ha no PnM - I was in Exmouth Market in the morning though, and for the first time in about 5 years. Clearly this is the pull of the 2ww thread... we're all just gravitating together!

Can't stay long because the inlaws are here and I have a sugar-high small person screetching in her cot upstairs.

The hypno-whatsit CD isn't going too well because I keep falling asleep.

Hope you've all had good weather.

Morning ladies

PnM well done on getting cv together. Hope you find some good jobs to go for. It's probably a good thing not to put your life on hold whilst ttc - wish i could follow your example! Hope you had a lovely weekend! Marquee in the garden... sounds very grand

GG Hope you had a lovely weekend, and that you enjoyed your mum's party, despite the trauma that preceeded it!! Thinking of you lots today, at your appt. I can't begin to imagine how you must be feeling about it all. I guess it's crunch time - with the results of all the tests you've had. Words seem inadequate really, i just want you to know that you are very much in my thoughts, and i have everything crossed that they present you with a "plan" for helping you achieve your dreams.

Bucky am pleased that you managed to change your appt - and that it isn't too far away!

Caitni hope you had a good weekend sorting out your new flat. Being by the sea sounds wonderful. In an ideal world i would move somewhere with sea views. How is the hair looking now?

SH How was your weekend with your inlaws? Hope it went smoothly. I'm sure it's ok if you fall asleep while listening to the cd. It probably all goes into the subconscious!

Hello to EI MTW Hatty Mibbes JB

We haven't got the sample to the hospital yet! DH had his appt on thursday evening, not a lot happened - i gave him a whole list of things to mention about the last 11 months of ttc, but he just handed DH a sample pot & a form!! When he got home we sat & looked at diaries. He normally has to leave for work at 6:45am, and he can't leave later at any point in the next few days. So he is going to get it done on friday, as we both have the day off as we are going to the Nelson Mandela 90th birthday concert. I will probably take it down, as i know the hospital well, as i go there for work quite a lot. How do i keep it at body temp while i am driving??? Where can i put it to keep it warm? It would be easier if he could do it down there, but apparently he can't. DH seems quite convinced that it is him with the problem, and that we are going to need IVF. I did point out to him that just because i have had children, it is 11 years ago since i was pg, and a lot could have gone wrong with me in that time!

FF has now put in my lines. It got me worried on saturday, as it put me down as possible ov on wednesday (not a chance this month then) but yesterday changed it's mind to thursday, which is what i'd thought all along.

Sorry, that's an awful lot of me, me , me this morning

Hope you are all ok and managing to enjoy some of the sunshine get lots of work done.

hello, just a quick post from me. I will post later to give you an update on the hospital appointment and whether we are heading towards IVF.

DH and I had a bit of a bust up at the weekend. He read what i have posted on here and was very upset with what i said about him and shared with you. I have promised not to go into specifics about him again, because he thinks he can be identified and I promised to change my posting name on here too. I'll try and think of something that can be shortened to "GG", so I still feel like me. hattyyellow used to be CBCB and we still loved her when she changed.

Oh, GG, i am so sorry you have had all this as well. We will still love you whatever you are called!!

Hopefully DH can see (or will come to see in time) that this is a valuable support for you.

Look after yourself. With you in thought all the way this afternoon. XXX

Hiya all,

First things first - Good Luck at your appt today GG. Will be thinking of you xx

SH how was it with the in-laws? I think falling asleep to the hypno whatsit is prob just as beneficial - as MOB says, it must go in subconsciously (sp?). In fact, I'm thinking of purchasing one for myself to help me get to sleep at night!!

Sorry to hear the logistics of sample-to-hospital are proving difficult MOB. I reckon surely putting the pot between your legs whilst driving would suffice wouldn't it . Unless you put it in some kind of insulated picnic bag?! There is no way either of you can apportion any blame - it must be so hard for your dh so well done him for agreeing to be tested

Nice to see you Ei, hope your DD has had a good sleep and is now well rested

MTW hi! How are you doing!?

I feel a bit of a fraud being on this thread as I know full well that this is the most futile 2ww ever as there is no possible way I could be pg..... Got my blood test tomorrow as according to FF I'm def 7dpo tomorrow so am hoping FF has got it right! Went for a 10k walk yesterday - in training for a sponsored 40k walk I'm doing at the end of July and today I am exhausted - God knows what I'll be like after 40k

Hope everyone else is ok today!?

Cross posted with you GG - sorry to hear about that. I hope you can put behind you the bust up and concentrate on the importance of today. And of course we'll love you no matter what you're called xx

BAck on the 2WW or rather the 9 day wait as my cycle is short.

Here's hoping.

Just a quickie as I am having one of those days

GG, I will be thinking of you and Mr GG this afternoon. I'm sorry to hear he's upset about you posting on here. I hope he comes to see that, as MOB says, it has been a helpful outlet for you, and that noone here is judging any fellow 2ww-er or her partner because of the problems they are facing. (I have to say, though, I winced when I read your post. I haven't even told my DH which of the threads I post on here or my MN name, and I would like to keep it that way!)

And, yes, if you change your name we won't think any the less of you! I'll get my thinking cap on and see if I can come up with anything.

MOB I saw something on TV ages ago where the man was taking his sample into the hospital and put it in his armpit to keep in warm. It's likely to be a bit difficult when you are driving, but what about tucking it into your bra strap under your arm? (Can you tell I used to be a girl guide?! )

PicknMix I hope the test goes ok.

Hi to you all (hello Beanie, who has just posted).

Am having a nice relaxed cycle this time - no OPKs, just my chart as normal, limited visits to FF and a bit of the hypno CD. If it works I am going to LMAO.

Hello ladies

GG so sorry to hear about row with DH, it's hard to know where to draw the line when you need to get things off your chest on here. I hope the air is well and truly cleared for your app this afternoon. Will be thinking of you both. And we'll definitely still love you no matter what you're called! xx

SH I had fun of my own with two sugar rushed toddlers babysitting for my nieces on Saturday night (although, in fairness to them, it was me who was plying them with sweets!). Hope you enjoyed the weekend. And great Girl Guide tips for MOB

PnM well done you for signing up for such a long walk! Lovely time of year to be training and great to have sometime so tangible and non-ttc related to focus on. Good luck with blood test tomorrow.

MOB the Nelson Mandela concert - wow! Lucky you! The logistics of sample-to-hospital are tricky, but worth it. I second PnM's suggestion about where to store it though SH's suggestion may be better - there's something noble, nay heroic even, about cruising down the motorway with your DH's sample tucked into your bra! And my hair looks lovely (it's still blow dryed straight, cue lots of "wows" from colleagues today as I'm a far cry from my usual scruffy self).

Hello to Beaniesteve MTW Ei Hatty Mibbes JB Abby - hope everyone had great weekends.

It's my one year wedding anniversary today, so a lovely dinner in store for me this evening. I've decided I will indulge in a little champagne, despite being 4dpo. I really don't think our chances are very good this month and I've decided to give myself a bit of time off from the swivel-eyed maniac I've been during the last few TWWs though am sure this will change as this week progresses and I get closer to my AF due date/test date. I've also vowed to not test early this month...

Hello everyone,

MOB I'd go for the bra strap option, or perhaps pop it between the boobs Have a great time at the concert!

GG Sorry to hear your DH is upset with you. I'm sure changing your name won't confuse people. I do hope the appointment goes well

Bucky It is great you have a date already, it gives you less time to worry. A holiday a few days afterwards would be great but agree that flying the day after might be a bit much. Hope you can change the flights.

PnM Glad to hear you have got your CV sorted. I got my BFP the day after getting a new job, poor timing but what the hell! You'd feel the same I'm sure

caitni Congrats on your wedding anniversary! I'm sure a glass or two of fizz wouldn't hurt a bit.

scary Hope the accupuncture is successful! Not sure I like the sound of melting like butter in the sun

ei Hope you are well apart from the scratches! Any news on when you'll have your referral appointment?

Even though I've been sick twice, I'm feeling a little bit better today. Fingers crossed I've turned a corner. I've discovered that flat fizzy drinks slip down easier than water so I'm not getting as dehydrated. My teeth are going to end up as rotten stumps though if I carry on

Hello to everyone else!

JB!!! Lovely to hear from you and even lovelier that it sounds like you might be turning a corner. Have my fingers crossed that you are - must have been an awful time so far to feel so rotten. My mum always used to make me drink flat lemonade when I was sick and it seemed to help - no idea why though . Although, if you are worried, it is advised to rinse your mouth with water before you brush them (something to do with fluoride and the acid in fizzy drinks/fruit etc breaking down enamel I think).

Caitni sounds like you've had a busy weekend - congrats on your anniversary (tis our 4th next week, anybody got any pressie ideas they'd gratefully accepted 'cos I am stuck!!). Enjoy the champers and fingers crossed the next week or so go quickly for you (and like you say, no early testing, that way doth madness lie ).

hi ladies
hope everyone is doing well today
GG sorry about your bust up with your DH we will still love you whatever your name is good luck for the appointment
JB glad to hear you are staring to feel a bit better
MOB have a great time at your concert
caitini congrats on your anniversary its my first anniversary on august 4th so i can understand how exciting it is right now
i had a really good weekend my best friend surprised me with tickets to see bon jovi in manchester stadium. we went last night and it was AMAZING!!!! she said it was a once in a lifetime experience and i couldnt have done it if i was preggers!1 i think she is tryin to take my mind off things she did a good job too!! we were in the standing section right next to the stage and may i say what a FOX!! jon bon jovi is!!
hi to everyone else
xx ei xx

Hey Jollybear glad you are feeling better. You had a rough ride for a while there. . How is the new job, you must have started by now no?

MOB pmsl at the image of you with the sample in your cleavage, at least you won't have to wear pearl necklace , um did I cross the line there?... Anyway, be sure to let us know when it gets there safely.

PnM You're not a fraud. You have as much chance as anyone...hope the test goes ok tomorrow.

Scary well done for maxing and relaxing. Fingers crossed it works.

GG where are you? How did it go? I really hope it went well.

Hope the rest of you girlies are having a good one.

xx ei xx

Can you guess who it is yet...? .

I have found a posting name that is both appropriate that doesn't identify me so closely to MrGG and the outside world, but still keeps me as GG. DH does realise what a valuable resource MN has been to me. I don't think it is you 2WW-ers he is worried about, so much as this is a public forum. I have posted enough to identify him/us, so i will not be so chatty about what he is up to. Hoep you understand. He won't tell anyone what's happening .

hello to everyone and will check up on you all later, but I am in a bit of a rush, so sorry for the me, me, me post. The appointment went well yesterday, or as well as it could have gone considering the issues we are facing. The doctor was brisk and to the point, but helpful. Briefly (I don't have long):

We have been referred for the ICSI form of IVF, where they inject a single sperm into each harvested egg. Waiting list is approx 6 months, which was a bit . We'll know a bit more in a few weeks - that will mean we will have been trying for two years when we eventually get treated . We get two cycles of IVF on the NHS. It will be "Merry Christmas GG, have some clomid with your mince pie".

DH is not allowed to have any alcohol at all until at least September 15th (our follow up appointment). He is, naturally, thrilled at the prospect, but he will stick to it I think. He won't listen to me, but he lsitened to the doctor and he is very disciplined when he sets his mind.

One shock was that I have borderline Polycystic Ovaries, but NOT the PCO syndrome if that makes sense, so it doesn't matter . I was told 20% of women have them, but my cycles are fine and hormone levels are great, so it doesn't matter and doesn't impact at all ....will probably need some guidance /reading up on that. No other physical issues spotted.

Looks like I am off to join the IVF thread too . The doctor spun the usual line about "you could still get pregnant naturally", but after 18 months somehow, I doubt it. WE have six months to see though.....

will post later and thanks for being lovely everyone. I am sending you all cyber flowers as a thank you for being so lovbely and supportive to me.

Welcome to gordonsgin . FAB name!!!

Am so pleased that you have a treatment plan now - it must seem daunting, but you are one step closer to holding that baby. 9 months seem forever, but i guess it gives you a bit of time to get your head around things, and prepare yourselves emotionally as much as you can. And at your polycystic ovaries! Not totally pristine innards then Sounds like nothing to worry about, though am sure you've been busy googling! By the way, you may be heading to the IVF thread - but don't you dare think you are allowed to leave us!!! We'd miss you too much.

PnM was chuckling at you suggestion of popping swimmers in a picnic bag - great idea, but laughed when i realised that the same morning i will be packing up a picnic for us all at the concert later that day. Just IMAGINE if i got them mixed up
Hope the blood test goes ok today. Am very impressed at your 10k walk, and the prospective 40k one!

SH sorry to hear you had one of "those" days yesterday. Hope it is a better day today, and that you are relaxed, & melting like butter...

Catini hope you had a lovely anniversary yesterday, and that you allowed yourself some champagne.

JB how lovely to see you. I really hope that you have turned the corner and the terrible sickness is easing off. How's that jollycub?

EI wow! am really of you seeing bon jovi! I would love to see them live!!

beanie good luck for this 2ww

bucky thank you for suggesting a date for the seaside meet! I will check my diary and do my utmost to be there.

Better go and do some work...

Sorry GG 6 months not 9.

GG just a quicky to say that am so glad the appt went well and that you have a 'plan of action' now . There will be no harm in practising over the coming 6 months and symptom spotting 'just for fun' and like the Doc says.. you never know ! Clomid and mince pies sounds like a lovely combo Good luck !