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HC
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Hi all,

CE, really hope this is going to turn out like it did for ceebee, that would be so amazing!! Oh my god, would that mean you would have a Chrimbo baby? What a brill pressie!!! Anyway, will keep fingers crossed for you.

bb, here's some dust for you

Littlemissdaisy, welcome to the thread, hope you enjoy it, it's s nice place to be!

I am feeling knackered today. I was on a course....which turned out to be even more tiring than a day in front of the kids!! However, it finished nice and early, at about 3, so I thought I would take advantage and go and buy some maternity clothes, as I'm getting to the stage where my trousers and feeling a bit uncomfortable. My skirts are fine, and I can still get away with most of my tops but I am in trouser crisis! I did not know that finding maternity stuff would be so hard! I went to a couple of out of town retail parks first, knowing there were Nexts there, but they didn't stock the maternity range, so then I had to head into Leeds, only to discover that hardly any shops there have anything either! Dorothy Perkins is currently closed as it is being renovated. I finally managed to find a pair of jeans in TopShop (haven't shopped there for years!) and a pair of work trousers in Gap (Gap have really nice maternity clothes by the way) By the time I got home, making my way through rush hour traffic to get there, I was worn out. I have been in bed since about 7........with MN and the telly for company of course!!

Anyway, that's it from me for now

Love to all

Morning all

CE - soooo excited for you! Sorry I am the worst at trying to contain my emotions or be sensible (always testing and getting over-excited!)! So just ignore me - but definietly have my flippers crossed for you.

Soosy here's some more e-dust for you (as well as baby dust for BB and CE and Bellie!)***

BB I love this time of year aswell - although what is going on with the weather? We've had snow, rain, wind and a heatwave all in the space of a couple of weeks??

Juanitad - very exciting buying maternity clothes! Although I have to agree and say (although the concept is exciting), I find it difficult enough to find normal clothes that I like so I'm not sure how much fun maternity shopping will actually turn out to be! Have you tried shopping on-line as I think you can usually return/exchange stuff for free. Hope you got an early night anyway.

AF still hasn't arrived for me. I'm getting a bit worried now and thinking about starting a thread to solicit MN opinions on what is going on?! I've had quite a stressful month but now on day 34, isn't that about the longest cycle you can get? Could I miss a period completely and if so does that mean that there is no point to BD until after the next one arrives?

xxx

HI all

ChocolateEclair - could it be that you ovulated late in your cycle? Sorry, I can't remember.

Juanitad - I always found H&M good for maternity clothes. They are quite trendy and not too expensive.

Soosy - hope all goes well for you today.

Angel - hope AF turns up. You could try the angus cactus suggestion next month (I never knew about taking that before).

I'm off for a long walk. Desparately need to lose weight before the summer. We have pre-ordered Wii fit so it is coming on Friday. It works out your BMI and then charts your weight loss etc so whilst I am happy for the incentive I don't really want to put 11 stone as my opening weight

Hi everyone - this is just a quickie as I am at work - will catch up with everyone's news when I get a chance.

I just wanted to share my dream last night with HC (and any other Lost fans out there) - I think I can honestly say the weird erotic pg dreams have started. I dreamt last night that Sayid and Sawyer did a naked gay porn photo shoot - and I vividly remember looking at all the photos aswell!! I had forgotten just how vivid pg dreams were

Ceebee what CD did you conceive?

Angel - I ovulated on about CD22 - I had my implantation bleed on CD 32. A BFP my have shown earlier but I don't think I tested between about CD34 and CD38 - the BFP I got on CD38 was quite strong.

Ceebee74 - sorry to hijack, I'm a newbie on this thread.

Can I ask what your implantation bleed was like? The last couple of days I have had what I can only describe as 'brown gunk' on a tampon (sorry for gross details . I thought it was start of AF but it appears to have completely stopped?

I'm on CD31 - last few cycles have been 34/35/26 days.

However, have just done a pg test and it is defo negative

Thanks

Hi guys thanks for all the Dust I am sending this to BB.

*. I hope it works !

Had scan this am, lining still a bit thin so decided to abandon this cycle and am going to go back in may, about 3½ weeks. DS is being quite emotional at the moment and very stroppy, crying etc esp when he doesn't get his own way. He didn't have terrible two's and I don't really understand what is going on so if anybody has any clues let me know he's 3. Plus the house thing is getting me down esp as the other side keep saying they are going to exchange and don't. I am hoping that all these details will be resolved by the time AF arrives and I may be a little bit more relaxed.

Sorry that was a really selfish post.

I hope everyone is well and I am keeping fingers crossed for Angel, CE and Bellie.

Have fun buying maternity clothes Juanitad.

Soosy - sorry things haven't worked out this cycle for you but fingers crossed for next month. No ideas about your DS as my DS is just approaching the 'terrible twos' and, boy, do I know it???

Eleveld - welcome to this thread As for my implantation bleed, it is difficult to say as (TMI alert!) it happened after me and DH had done the deed so it was mixed with other bodily fluids . But I can remember that it was definitely red, rather than brown, and not very much at all - but if you google implantation bleeds, I think they can vary in length/colour anyway. Hope that helps.

Hi Peeps, Well the Clinic finally called me back today, only took 24hrs, she went on to tell me that I am having an early miscarriage,I cold have told her that, she then spouted on about how nothing can be done blah de blah, they can't scan until you are six weeks etc, she also told me not to take my clomid until I have a proper period next month, as this is my third miscarriage she has said I need to go in for a follicle scan and reveiw on day 10 of my next clomid cycle. Helpful and reassuring, I think not

Soosy, I am sorry that this cycle hasn't worked out, I was just coming to pass on my dust. Will send it on to BB amd anyone else who wants some ***

Littlemissdaidy, welcome to the thread, sorry to hear your news though

Juanitad, I have to second H&M for maternity clothes. My best friend popped around today with a pair of H&M maternity trousers that she picked up from the second hand shop, they are brand new and soooooooo comfy! I had tried to cram myself into a pair of my old work trousers today, which was fine until I had something to eat/drink and tried to st down, lol! Only problem I have with mat clothes right now is that although they are comfy, I have to keep hitchin' them up as I don't really have a bump to speak of, just a thickening around the middle, lol!

soosy - really really sorry things didn't work out this month for you. ?Hoping next month is yours xx

As for your ds - do you think he might be picking up on yours and DH's stress due to the IVF/house selling etc? Not sure as I have no experience, but have a vague idea that children are very perceptive to their parents stress. Ignore me, I'm talking rubbish I think!

ceebee - I had no idea there was anyhting such as vivid pg dreams! How odd! Is it to do with the hormones then? If so, I will probably have horror nightmares about labour I think!

Angel - not sure what to think about your cycle. Suspect AF could have gone AWOL due to worry re:Australia??? Hope not though! Fingers crossed for you still

Juanitad - soooooooo exciting buying maternity clothes! It must be fab! (if tiring!)I saw some nice stuff in H&M the other day (by accident honest!)and Mothercare does a nice range. I will need maternity clothes soon LOL as I have put on over 1/2 stone since coming off pill! Must be my body telling me I was too thin (and not all the kitkats I have eaten!)

As for me, no sign of AF yet!!! And temp still really high! feeling really positive but still restraining. I will go by ceebee's method and wait til nearer CD38 if I can! I might test on Saturday if AF not here, that would be CD35.

to BB Good Luck!!!

Woo-hoo!!!!!! AF showed up - never thought I'd be so happy to see her! Now I can get on with my next cycle - phew, was so worried something was wrong!

CE - I am sure you must be pregnant - can't believe you have deserted me!

Sorry this is short and sweet, hope everyone has a lovely evening.

xxx

I never heard anyone so happy to get AF!!! LOL As you say though, at least you can start this cycle now! very happy for you Angel

HC - according to FF my cycle has gone TRIPHASIC!!!! This is good is it?

Forgot to say welcome to eleveld

willmouse - sorry I missed you out
I meant to say 11 stone's not that bad is it? And it's ok to try to lose a little while ttc I'm sure. Just by eating a lovely healthy diet and cutting out sweets, choc, crisps etc (basically all the rubbish that you don't need when ttc anyway!)you should be able to lose a fair bit. This is NOT A LECTURE believe me, as I would dearly love to lose a bit myself . Hope the Wii helps...sounds like more fun than going to the gym!

Aw, soosy-sorry this time wasn't possible for you. Oh, those terrible 2's.

littlemissdaisy-think I am as confused as you over what they said and don't they speak the bleeding obvious sometimes? Excuse the lingo.

Angel-at least you can put those tests away and start all over again. Sorry about AF though.

CE-do you think this could be the month? [excited for you]

Eleveld-my AF started then stopped last month then turned up for real. When I plotted it on Fertility Friend it suggested implantation bleed so hope yours is.

Will have to go as DD1 refusing her quiche and she eats it at MIL so she can eat it here!

Hi to everyone else.

HC
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x-posts CE. Yes, tripasic is very good. Everything crossed in the HC household.

HC
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triphasic even.

Wow CE - I don't even understand ff but triphasic sounds very impressive so it must be a good thing!!

Angel - lol - I can't believe anyone can be that happy with AF showing up.

Soosy - sorry things didn't work out for you this month everything crossed for next month xx DD is have the 'farking frees' (as I saw quoted on another thread!! - maybe that is what ds is having too? Everything that you describe - right down to flinging herself on the floor when her cars are in the wrong order - it is just another phase it seems!!

littlemissdaisy - not particularly helpful, but at least you have a foliicle scan to see if they can see anything. I do know what you mean about not feeling very helpful, but look positive that you are taking a small step in the process. {{hugs to you}}.

CD29 here - still feeling periody but still dark brown/slight reddish discharge. Not getting my hopes up at all though as really feel like AF will show any minute.

Sorry not replied to everyone - hope you are all OK - anyone else getting close??

Hi all,

Thanks for the advice re: maternity clothes. I had heard that H&M do good mat clothes, so I went in and scoured the shop but couldn't find any!! I was expecting there to be a separate maternity section, but there didn't seem to be one. Oh well, at least I found stuff in Gap and Topshop, and Mothercare will be my next port of call probably.

CE, what does tripasic (sp?) mean? Can't believe AF still not here. Well done for holding off on testing, you are being very restrained, and it will be an unbelievable feeling if you get a +ve on Saturday!!!! Fingers, eyes, toes, everything crossed!!

Soosy, sorry to hear things haven't worked out this time, but as you say, maybe you will be in a better place next cycle, with the worries of the house behind you hopefully.

Angel, time to get on with the next cycle....get planning and get BDing!! Lots and lots of luck!!

Bellie and BB, fingers crossed for both of you too.

HC - how many days now? Can you count them on your fingers yet?

Welcome to the thread elveld

OMG-7 days to go until official TTC begins. Saw a friend in town today who asked if I was having another and my mum replied no she's not! Crikey, how will I ever tell her?

juanitad-I look at the maternity clothes every time I walk through Mothercare. I put mine away but thinking about it, they will be too big so will have to buy new ones. Hope you find what you need.

HC
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Bellie where did you see farking threes! Have discovered that a little girl at nursery has been playing fast and loose with my son's emotions! She wants to play with him then she doesn't God I didn't think that this started at three! Anyway DS doesn't understand and this is his reason for not wanting to go to school. I thought it was to do with his comfort blanket, but it wasn't. God I feel really bad.

TBH our buyer is sort of being quite difficult about exchanging contracts and so I think it is probably a good thing that I didn't go ahead with the FET. I am having a black Wednesday.

Littlemissdaisy I am sorry to hear your news and that your clinic is a very unsympathetic. You could try and get your GP to refer you to a mc clinic the best one is in London at St Mary's Paddington. They may not refer you as they say that they are only early miscarriages - yes I know their attitude is quite cavalier. You could also ask your clinic/GP to do some blood tests for Hughes syndrome. Its tough especially when you are having fertility treatment. But as my consultant said, you have been pg so you will have a baby.

Morning all.

I have just worked out that I am on CD20 and by my calculations haven't ov'd yet. Looks like another mamoth cycle for me then! I think I will look into getting some Angus Cactus (or whatever).

I know what everyone means about the Farkin Frees - DS1 skipped the terrible twos and was really difficult for about 18 months from three onwards (we are just coming out the other end now).

I have lost 1lb so far this week (not so good - although I have eaten half a box of Guilian chocolates and we ended up at the chippy on Tuesday night so I can't complain really).

Aparently there is a heatwave forecast for the weekend

Hi girls can I join this thread pleeeeaaase?

I'm on cycle 3 of ttc my second child and according to the £22 worth of clearblue ovulation sticks I've used this month I'm ovulating about now. Bd'd this morning before dh went out to work and spent the next hour with my bum up on a cussion planning to do the same again tonight (ooohhh, the romance of it all!!!). Wish me luck!