***Lets support eachother again- you know who you are ***

[mummy2olivia]

charliesmum, nandos, beakas, sugr, cornflower, poppy, becky and everyone else who miscarried in may/june 2008....

We have all been very brave together and supported eachother. For those of us that are ready, it may be time to support eachother again as we return to TTC. Lets hold hands, remember our loss and give a nod to the future as we endeavour to procreate and............

SHAG!!

As promised, a thread to stay in touch. Will also see you on the MC avengers thread.

We did tell them this afternoon. DS2 was happy but not sure he quite gets what it will mean really. He just liked the idea of a baby in my tummy. DS1 was unhappy and just went really quiet, and needed a big cuddle. I think he is a creature of habit and any change to his life is a worry to him.

Just wanted to pop in and let you all know that I miss you!!!

becky Am so pleased about your scan- WOW!!!! Step 2 under your belt- now relax and enjoy being pregnant!! Such a great feeling- and get some pics posted. (saw your comment about missing my posts and got choked up- have missed you too!)

Sorry I havent been in touch on FB- have been SOOOOO busy just lately- have loads of unanswered e-mails in my in-box so dont take it personally! Simon ran the London Marathon last weekend so the last few weeks have been a complete train fest. He didnt do it in the best time (5 and a half hours) so now its onwards and upwards for more training and a re-entry for next year for a quicker time. What have we let ourselves in for??!!! Meanwhile he has entered a smaller race at the end of the month (10k) and joined a running club in coventry and spent a grand on a bike (yes- £1000) and he is aiming to lose 2 stone and compete in a triathlon next year. Kiss goodbye to spare cash and spare time with hubby. Am pleased for him though- he could take up shooting up drugs so extra fitness cant be a bad thing can it?? And I am mega competitive so the thought of someone going further and succeeding really excites me. Do any of you run? Can you offer any tips? I really want a go but cant run half a mile without huffing and puffing let alone 26!!!

MBM How are you? any news on an appt with the gynae?

Nandos I know everyone thinks things are going quick for you but for some reason i think time has stood still!!! I thought baby would be here in the next couple of weeks!!! Not long to go though.

poppy How are you? where are you with things?

I have another appt with the fertility cons in June- fingers crossed I will be referred for laser surgery- dont want to keep hanging on for something to happen that doesnt seem to be!! Feel like I need to be stepping in some sort of direction...

Symptoms have been loads better lately though- acupuncture seems to be helping and I feel loads better than I did 3 months ago. Having a little baby cat to mother has helped Plus Olivia has been an absolute pleasure just lately which has been nice and made me think 'why do I need anymore??'. And I have met up with my sister recently after 17 years apart and that has been fantastic and made me feel really positive and like anything is possible. She is so funny- I love being around her. She is older than me by 14 years but offered me her eggs on Saturday like she was offering me a cuppa- very odd but very funny and brought tears to my eyes!! Have told her all about the endo and what we have been through and she has issues with fibroids and has laparoscopies too which is a weird coincidence. Plus her daughter lost her right tube due to an ectopic last year so we have been comparing notes on all of that!! Feels good to share with someone like I have always shared with you guys.

Anyway- enough waffling....

Love to all and I promise now- I will post reguarly and wont disappear again x

Oh yay M2O I cannot tell you how lovely it is that you have come back! You have been very much missed
Your sister sounds lovely, and that's such an amazing offer, what a lovely thing to do
You sound loads more positive, maybe the break from MN has done you good...
Re running, I get out of breathe just thinking about running, let alone doing it. Way to go Simon, that's fab that he did the marathon, well done him. I think any finish, regardless of time, is such a huge achievement. I would never, ever be able to do that

I am fine thanks, and very slowly seem to be more accepting of the idea that ds may end up being an only child - like you and Olivia, I just think that he is so amazing, and I love him more than I could possibly ever put into words, so maybe that's enough... We're going to keep trying, but the way I feel now I can't ever see it happening
DS is poorly actually, bless him - he has a terrible cough and a bit of a temperature, am just debating whether he should be going to creche tomorrow or not. Might have to take the day off and stay home with him.

Have to go as am meant to be tidying kitchen before going to bed, but couldn't go without saying how happy I am to hear from you M20! This thread is now complete again

Love to you all, and will try to post more tomorrow xxx

Hello m2o!!!! What a lovely surprise to see your post! We have missed you! Congrats to Simon on an amazing achievement. I can hardly run to the end of the road and back!

I'm so pleased for you being in touch with your sister and getting to know each other: she does sound lovely offering you eggs just like that! What a wonderful and touching gesture.

Poor your DS mbm I hope he feels better soon.

I've got to go now and do some work while everyone is at school and nursery. Sigh. Being freelance means I need motivation...and I don't have any sometimes.

hello all.
Becky, congrats! So pleased everythng is fine for you
DH online with webcam so i am typing in a hurry..do not mind me
M2olivia, nice to see u here again..no tips for the running cos like Becky, i too can hardly run till the end of the road lol ..how unfit can i be
poppy, all i can think of warm tongue is naughty things so will not venture into that side too much lol ..maybe cos' DH is away for so long i get my brain to wander away 2
MBM, dont ever think like that again MBM! im sure u will have a sibling for your sweet ds. also i hope hes gonna get better soon..poor thing.
i got to go n get changed n continue chatting with DH..
take care all

Hi guys

Not much to report here just wanted to say hi! I'm starting to feel better the last few days: much less nauseous and less knackered. I even managed to stay awake until 10.30 last night! I'm starting to feel quite fat though as my clothes don't fit me so well now so today am wearing leggings.

mbm who knows what the future holds? I am 37 and I didn't think I would get pregnant again after my MC last May: I was starting to think my eggs were all withered and dying. When DH and I first got married we talked about children and at first I was adamant I didn't want any and then he said he didn't want me to wait too long and then regret it later. I asked him what age he thought was too old and at the time he said 'about 35'. Things do change. Here I am having a third baby when I didn't think I'd have any at all and only a few months ago I didn't think I'd ever have this third baby but fingers crossed it might actually be happening. The future is unpredictable so who knows what will happen for you. Don't give up hope. I think the strategy of just keeping on trying is the best thing to do. Just keep on, with a glimmer of hope

Hi *M2O" great to hear from you and congrats to your dh for completing the marathon - what a fantastic achievement. I think anyone who can do something so physically challenging is amazing
Also sounds like your sister is pretty amazing and you will have lots to catch up on now. Hope you get on ok at your gynae consul. I am still patiently trying and trying to remain hopeful. My reiki/psychic lady told me she defo sees another baby for us and that ds won't be an only one so here is hoping! My friend who had a mc at the same time as me last yr has just had a beautiful baby boy. She has 2 dd's so this is a real novelty. I'm going for a wee visit 2morro so hoping some baby dust will rub off

becky glad you are beginning to feel better. Ms is vile vile vile.

nandos and mbm hope you are both well.

Just had a hysterical ds a short while ago as he was out on his scooter and tried to skid to avoid hitting a parked van, fell off and took the knee right out of his (new) jeans and cut his knee really badly. Much crying, cleaning and plasters needed

Hi ladies

Hope your ds is okay Poppy, it must be horrible to have that happen!

Becky and Nandos you made me feel a bit better - I think I go through stages depending on the time of the month - during AF I feel there's no hope left, and as ovulation approaches I can feel myself getting more positive. Am sure it's normal and that you've all been through that rollercoaster too. Just waiting for any sign of EWCM and am going to jump on dh
I have a different strategy this month - we are only going to play chess once, or maybe twice - last year with both pregnancies I think we only did it once (twice with the 2nd one) and caught straight away. I have this theory about there being too many sperm and them all getting confused and not knowing which way to go coz it's so crowded Think might be losing the plot......

Hope you're all having lovely Saturdays What are you up to?
I started a thread this morning asking whether people would eat rhubarb that's grown near dog poo. Have just discovered some at the bottom of the garden, but the dogs spend loads of time out there. It's lovely looking and all pink so perfect to eat now. What would you do?

Forgot to say hi M2O - how are you? xxx

I am ok thanks

DH is in Dubai so slightly but better than I normally am when he goes away!!

We are having a break this month too cos he went away just as the 'magic time' started so am quite relaxed and chilled. Been doing some licking and sticking with Liv today and am going to pour a glass of red shortly.

Had some friends over last night and had a take away and vino- I am so unhealthy just lately its untrue, its just not like me but really cant be arsed with the sodding faff of calculating whats healthy and whats not so just eating what the hell I like!! Can't do any harm can it??

Hope everyone is well anyway??? Having good weekends I hope........

Hello! We're having a quiet weekend. DS2 has a temperature today so I'm being a worrying mother although he is essentially ok. He thought there were holes in his bed all night last night so I am a bit zzzz today.

m2o I hope you are enjoying Corrie!!! I've just seen your status on facebook.

DH and I had our first chess match last night for about 10 weeks (since conception). I was really nervous feeling like a born-again pregnant virgin but it was nice. I said to him 'this is the safest sex you'll ever have: no chance of getting me pregnant!'

becky pmsl at the pg virgin crack Hope your ds gets well soon.

M2O enjoy your vino - I don't think it will do any harm. I'm swinging between being "good" and being "feck it" it appears to make no diff whatsoever to me

MMMMM YUMMY dog poo rhubarb!
MBM when my dh was doing some work in the garden for my parents he saw one of the neighbours cats doing a poo next to their rhubarb and he said no way is he eating crumble for pudding this year!! I think if it gets a good wash it should be ok

We had good news yest as dh passed his exam and is now a fully licensed radio amateur. It was a hard course loads of electronics and mathematics so he is really happy he managed to achieve it. Had some bubbly (cava) last night to celebrate then AF came to visit never fails!
My friend just completed race for life today so a good weekend all round!
xxx

hi everyone!

just a quick post from me cos' its kinda late here
hope you ladies are doing well and spending time with your family and btw its Mother's day here!
me and family went out for dinner today and they had a lucky draw just for moms and my mom got a toaster how lucky!
as for me, i thought i wouldnt get anything cos' am not a mom yet but when they saw my pregnant belly they gave me a dozen cereal bars lol
anywayz goodnite for now and will catch up with you all soon..bubyee

hELLO EVERYONE. i WILL TURN OFF CAPS LOCK, HANG ON, that's better.

How are you all? I'm fine but I have DS1's stinky cold so I have been sneezing all day today It was really funny just now we were in Sainsbury's and I was sneezing all the way around and the looks I was getting. I wanted to shout to them 'no, it is not swine flu!'

I'm 14 weeks this weekend. Time is going faster now. I'm starting to get a bit of a belly.

Well done your DH Poppy! Cava sounds lovely. I love a bit of bubbly.

Oooh hello all!

Oh Becky poor you having a stinky cold and not being able to take anything for it Hope you're feeling better? Wow re 14 weeks! You'll have to take a pic of your little bump for us to see

nandos that's so lovely that you got the cereal bars I wish we could see your bump too! Any decisions made on where the baby will be born yet?

Poppy lol re rhubarb We ended up having it, but not until I had washed it all in hot water with antibacterial handwash Think that probably tastes better than dog poo! There was bird poo on it too! Nice. I put in pears, strawbs and raspberries too, and it was probably the best crumble I've ever made No side effects from the handwash either Congrats to your hubby, he must be very happy, as must you!

Hi M2O How are you doing? Hope all good with you! How's Simon's training going?

Things okay here, confused AGAIN this cycle as absolutely no EWCM. Am on CD18 and there's not even a hint of it, yet boobs are sore like after ovulation. Am convinced it's a dud month, but hey ho, got Take That to look forward to if I'm not up the duff so either way I'm a winner

Hi becky hope your cold is better now. My ds has been sneezing all week and is quite scared re all the ads on tv regarding swine flu. Quite scary when you are only 6 and have just got sniffles!

MBM well done you - your crumbles sounds fab . I made some cheese scones on thursday and they lasted about 2 seconds!
After me going on about having a normal cycle the one before last I should have kept my trap shut because last month I began pmt sore boobs at 22 days and then the dreaded spotting culminating in AF arriving 3 days early. Am now on CD8 and hoping this month is a bit better although ds stayed with my parents last night and dh and I had a take out, a bottle of wine and a huge sleep didn't manage any chess due to extreme tiredness hoping to be more up for chess tonight after getting batteries recharged

DS has a Taekwondo competition tomorrow morning at 9am sharp! in Falkirk which is a 30 min drive so we will need to be up and organised tomorrow morning. Hopefully he will get another medal!

nandos and M2O hope you are both having a good weekend.

Ooooh mbm send me some of that crumble it sounds really delicious. I could also eat some of your cheese scones Poppy so next time you make some send some down to me

My cold is getting better thanks but I've lost my voice. Croak!

Good luck with the chess Poppy. Good luck also to your DS with his Taekwondo comp.

I've been to Birmingham shopping today and I bought the DSs some rain coats and sun hats. Birmingham on a Saturday is a bit of a nightmare. It is sooo crowded. But I had a good time and had Burger King for lunch - not a sprig of brocolli or green leafy veg in sight! Yum.

Morning! Crumble been sent Becky I can't figure out whether you and Poppy are being serious re the crumble sounding delicious knowing as you do where it grew

How's your voice Becky? Is it back yet? How's your bump doing? Ooh it's very exciting going shopping, did you get nice raincoats for the boys? Burger King, YUM!!! I love the small Whopper with loads of ketchup - they don't have BK's here Probs a good thing or else I'd be there the whole time!

Poppy Hope you had a nice game of chess the other night. It's tiring isn't it, when you 'have' to perform at the right time each month. I'd forgotten how frustrating it is not to get pg straight away! What was it you said you were taking to help your cycles? Was it Vit B6? Am off back to the UK tomorrow, so shall try to pick some up.
How did DS get on on Sunday? Hope he did well!

M2O and Nandos How are you both?

Am now on CD22 and still no sign of ovulation Having said I was only going to play chess once or twice, we have done it this month almost more than the last few months put together Am terrified am going to miss it! Boobs are a bit sore so wondering if it's happened without me knowing about it! Am a bit of a control freak and can't be doing with this!

Anyway, am on half term this week, it's a lovely sunny day and ds and I are off to meet my MN friend and her LO's for a picnic in a bit. Then off to UK tomorrow for Dad's 60th at the weekend which is very exciting Lots of things to enjoy.

Lots of love to you all xxx

I was being totally serious. I don't mind a bit of poo . Your crumble sounded yummy.

My voice is back and my bump is growing.

I did get coats for the DSs and summer hats. I'll send you a BK Whopper with lots of ketchup in exchange for some crumble!!!!

Perhaps you did ovulate without realising it mbm.

My boobs are permanently sore. I had to run to fetch DS2 from nursery but I couldn't run too fast as it was agony!

Our half term is next week.

Enjoy your picnic: hope the sun shines

And happy birthday to your dad!

Poppy I hope you are ok.

Hello Nandos and m2o if you are about!

Hi all

My ds did really well on Sun and got another medal (they all get one at his age but it is a real confidence booster)

Last night we were at his anchor boy (boys brigade) parents night where all the boys did songs, games, plays, played music etc for the parents to watch and then they had a presentation of awards and ds got his second badge so it has been an exciting week so far. In fact even better because on mon at school they got taken to the local theatre to watch a play performed by p6&7's called the dracula rock show. Ds was very impressed

Agree with you MBM that chess on demand is harder work than chess for playings sake but have managed 2 games so far and am planning more moves tonight

ps your crumble did really sound delicious! I made cookies on sunday and banana and raisin muffins yest. Was going to make banana loaf but ds dropped one of my 2 remaining eggs after pretending to be a chicken

becky glad you are feeling a bit better now and you managed some shopping. The sore boob thing is vile like having pmt boobs for weeks on end - but it will all be worth it. My friend who had her little boy a 3 weeks ago has now succumbed to the fatigue as her new ds has turned day into night. Very very cute though!!!

nandos hope you are well.

Hi everyone!

Yeah your DS Poppy.

I hope the chess is going well for everyone

We used to have some rhubarb in our garden in the old house so we miss it here so DH has been buying some - I just love to eat stewed rhubarb with icecream in a bowl. Lovely.

DH is ripping the house apart today. He's trying to sort the wireless nextwork system out or something I don't know. I just let him get on with it. And he tells me he's bought something on Ebay from Llaneli which is at least 3 hours away from here and needs to collect it!

Hope everyone is enjoying yet another bank holiday weekend.

mbm how was your trip to the UK?

Hello you lot!!!!

Hope you are all having a fab BH weekend so far???? Mine has been slightly gash up to now- been at work and it was HORRENDOUS. 3 people supplying drugs to a mega busy busy massive hospital and me being one of them and also the senior - I am totally out of practise with dispensing and felt ever so slightly out of my depth and judging by the fact that we left at 5.30pm when we were supposed to go at 3 I dont think I did terribly well!!! Oh well- get a day off in the week for my trouble but will spend the next couple of days worrying whether I have made any mistakes! Is it worth it??? erm no!!!!

Have finished decorating Olivias bedroom today and it looks absolutely lush!!! We have gone very over the top girly (just realised that none of you have girls??? How weird!!! I am the only girl mummy here! Is Nandos having a girl?? Hope so- need someone to discuss day bed cushions with...). In short Olivias room is a gorgeous pale dusky pink, white furniture, white wrought iron day bed, Cath Kidston bedclothes, Laura Ashley chintzy curtains, chintzy bunting on one wall and a lobely butterfly capiz chandeliar. It looks absolutely gorgeous and am seriously considering dumping my bed for hers!!! I am so pleased with it. And everything has been bought in sales so sounds/looks very costly but was actually mega cheap- how clever am I???!!!!!

How are you all anyway? Good I hope????

Claire I am a bit miffed at your lack of cycle signs- do you think the 2 CP's have temporarily cocked your cycle up? When mine was a bit dodgy Agnus Castus get everything regular again- may be worth a look. And I would eat a crumble with shit in if it looked tasty enough.........

Becky How are you feeling? Any more sickness? Dont see many pregnancy related updates from you on FB!!! And you are the only person I really want to see them from!!!!

poppy Hope you are ok Well done to your DS for the medal

Nandos Update please!!!!

We may need a new thread soon- any ideas for a title? and as I started this one I need to pass the baton- any takers???? We need the next one to be even luckier- out of the 5 of us 2 have graduated. We need to hold hands tightly till we all do and acheive safe and healthy pregnancies

my grammar is shite. and my spelling. Soz.

Hi all

M2O your dd's bedroom sounds fabby. Maybe interior design could be the next step My ds's best friend is a wee girl who lives 2 doors up and she is very girly and loves all things pink, frilly and sparkly and has a million soft toys Last year during the summer hols she made my ds "marry" her and we had to find rings etc. but she is not daft as what she was really after was pressies! My ds spent all summer being her husband! Now she fancies going on a "date" to the cinema or swing park can tell they are only 6!!!!!

Hope you are all getting dry weather. It's been very mixed here in Scotland and today am sitting with heating on in May!!!
Have had a few chess matches but tonight am having wine and no chess as we are both shattered. Probably miss the crucial night as today is day 15. Would be just my luck

Tomorrow dh is going hillwalking with my db and ds has a boys brigade parade in afternoon so bring on sunshine!!!

m2o Olivia's bedroom sounds totally lush - I want it!!! I love Kath Kitson stuff. You can talk to me about day bed cushions anytime you like! I love decorating and filling the house with cushions an things (DH thinks we have too many!). It is funny I didn't realise you were the only one with a girl until now either.

All my facebook updates seem to be about food! One 'friend' (as in not a close friend in real life) has twigged that I am preggers so the signs must be slipping through.

I am going to be here holding everyone's hand until we all have babies, that is guaranteed.

I do feel less sick these days, 15 weeks pregnant now, which is good. I've just dug out my old maternity clothes and treated myself to a few other bits on the internet. I'm bidding on in ebay for an Isabella Oliver dress for a wedding in July. Well, DH is bidding for me as I am crap at ebay.

Well have a nice day everyone - hope it is nice and warm in Scotland poppy. It is lovely in Shropshire today