The WIMBEWAI(N)F Club

[Bucky2008]

OK, so how about we start of on a positive....

I bought the test.

I did the test.

BFP .

Job done.

"Crinks"? I may have meant drinks...

I'm not planning on testing anytime soon PnM. I just think it is a waste of money... This credit crunch is curbing my POAS habit! And I don't have any CM this time which is often a sign for me so I can't get too excited. It must be irksome that the antibiotics are making you feel sick. But at least they haven't given you a suppository! That was grim...

Jollybear and Abbymeg your babies must be due tomorrow, yes?

MOB I hope you are feeling ok, and are enjoying eating for three!

Any news Ei?

I'm getting very anxious now! I'll be sure to get on MN when I make it home and let you know how I've got on.

Good luck to anyone testing!

I'll have my fingers crossed for you both ei and mrsH!

Hello abby, I'm feeling rather nervous too .

I'll be sure to let you know how I get on too.

Ah, you'll both be grand.
After my DD's delivery a nice calm planned section was basically my idea of heaven...

I'm loking forward to seeing the photos of the new babies when you are up to it.

Ei how are those symptoms coming?

Caitni I hope you've enjoyed your guilt-free drinks.

PnM I hope you had a good and relaxing weekend.

I am feeling a little queasy but my (.)(.) don't hurt any more and I am having sort of fleeting cramps. As I am 11dpo I am pretty sure that this is all period-related. Ho hum, next time hey?

Am thinking of you both jb and abby, as mrsh says, can't wait to see the photos

MrsH I really hope you're wrong about the cramps - how long is your lp usually?

Hope your weekend was good Caitni?

Still got my fingers crossed for you Ei

I'm just home from a lovely weekend in Manchester, missed my dh a ridiculous amount so off to bed now to cuddle up (hospital said no nookie this month - think I may disregard that tho, altho without the antibiotics mayb I should be cautious, what did your dr recommend MrsH?)

Xx

PnM I expect I am too late but I think my hospital just instructed us to use protection. In the end we just did not have sex until after the HSG. Some hospitals recommend that you refrain so that you can be 100% certain you are not pg.

Cramps are continuing and temps are starting to drop. This is all terribly familiar and I am just SICK of the continual disappointment.

Awwwww MrsH big huge higs to you. TTC is such a disheartening process sometimes. I looked in on the 'TTC for the 1st time/1st Month' (not sure what its called) thread the other day out of pure nostalgic curiosity and I couldn't help but cry a little bit. I want that blind optimism back!!!!! It was so easy to write the words 'I'm not unrealistic, I know it could take months, years even' but inside you're thinking 'yeah, but it wont for me'.... 2 years on and I'm starting to feel the strain.

Is the sun shining with you? It is down here and I'm trying to see the positive in anything at the mo (its not quite working but its a start ).

Oh, and I'm still non the wiser re sex after hsg as my hospital told me to abstain from sex until my next cycle (apparently this is the 'new' government guideline) but I can't see why. I'm not bleeding, spotting or otherwise so am sure all is ok - surely the hsg should flush me out and I should use this time to its full advantage!?

Anyway, take care of yourself lovely lady xx

Sorry - brain was switched off and I forgot you have already been for your HSG . My Dr did say not to ttc this month, but we still did because I am useless at using contraception unless someone explains the reason why I should be careful. So when I had my first ectopic and the drugs they gave me can cause birth defects, that seemed a good reason to wait. A general "oh we think you should wait" is not sufficient!

Will make no difference to me anyway since I am almost certainly not up the spout.

I could scream, really. I can't bear the thought of another year like this one...

Sorry - I've just realised how doom and gloom my last post is!

No sunshine here, but on the bright side once this week is over I have 2 weeks off. Hurrah! And I do love christmas.

And I have just booked an appointment to see the chap who will do my op - and he can squeeze me in this week so I don't need to wait until next year. I just want to get on with it now.

Is everyone enjoying December?

oh MrsH big to you. The monthly disappointment is hard to deal with...good that you can see the doctor this week though, does that mean your op will be sooner? And I love crinks by the way, the perfect expression for Christmas drinks

PnM I know what you mean about missing the optimism of the start of ttc - now that I'm on cycle 16, and have been ttc-ing a full 12 months, the optimism/innocence of last Christmas is a distant memory! But I've promised myself that I'm not going to dwell on the fact that I should be pregnant at the moment, instead I'm planning to enjoy Christmas and have a new year health blitz for me and my DH while we start proper investigations of the assisted conception route. The one thing about not being pregnant yet is that I know so much more now than I did 12 months ago that I'm going to try to put it to some good use getting healthy before trying IUI/IVF

And hope today's going splendidly for both Abby & JollyBear - I'm very excited for you both and can't wait to hear how it goes

Big waves to MOB and Ei and everyone else

Hello

Caitni no the op won't be sooner because it has to be between day 6 and 11 of my cycle which cleverly will fall over christmas this month, so it will be at the end of Jan. Your get healthy plan sounds great. I am fatter right now than I have ever been but I can't gear myself up to care...

I hope the births went well Abby and JB and that you are tucked up in bed cuddling your lovely babies.

Any more symptoms Ei?

Waves to MOB, Picknmix and everyone else.

hi ladies
mrsH sorry af got you or did it? i hope not
JB and abbey i hope your CSs went well and you are both recovering well with your beautiful babies
caitni how are you doing?
no more new symptoms from here except i feel really run down and tired and i feel very emotional and almost burst into tears in debenhams today when my DD said 'thankyou lady' to the girl clearing the tables in the cafe either theres something going on or im mad
hi to everyone else lurking or otherwise
xx ei xx

Hi ladies

Ei no sign of my period yet. I guess it is due tomorrow although the cramps have subsided and (TMI alert) my cervix is unreachably high. Not sure whether that means anything - I certainly do not feel at all pregnant! Will see what tomorrow brings. Your symptoms sound promising, especially the weepiness.

I hope everyone is well and happy.

MrsH
XX

Hi Ladies

Sorry i haven't been around for several days. Due mainly to a combination of general pre-Christmas "busy-ness", and feeling pretty grotty!!

JB & Abby I was thinking about you loads yesterday. I hope it all went really well for both of you, and i can't wait to hear about your new arrivals.

PnM Glad the hsg was ok last week. Sounds like the results are pretty good. I'm sure both tubes are fine, but even if one of them is not perfect, one good one is fine. I understand that a fair few women are wandering about with only one fallopian tube anyway - without even realising! I hope you can get a cancelled appt before March - that's AGES to wait. Sounds like a good plan to get one private appt if not.

MrsH I assume you are ok then after the "bacon of death"?? I'm sorry to hear that it appears to be the end of another cycle for you. Has your period turned up yet? I'm pleased to hear you have an appt with the surgeon this week. Hopefully that makes it feel as though things are "happening". Try and enjoy yourself over Christmas, and have a few crinks.

Caitni So sorry to hear your period arrived. I just love the way you pick yourself up each time though. I'm glad to hear you have been indulging in a few festive crinks (can you tell i love our new word )

EI Wel, i'm feeling rather excited for you at the moment! You have some lovely symptoms there - i hope they turn into a BFP! Keep us posted, and let us know if you secretly test!

Mibbes How are things with you (i realise you probably don't have much time to spend on MN at the moment ) How is that gorgeous little Evan?

Well, things are fine here, although the "chicks" are making their presence felt with rather extreme nausea and tiredness at the moment! I think the idea of twins has sunk in for us both now, and we are very excited. DH went through a stage of worrying, about the risks to myself and the babies, but i have tried to reassure him that many, many people have healthy twin pregnancies. I have a definite (tiny) little bump now - I dread to think how enormous i am going to get DS & DD are over the moon that it's 2 - at least they won't have to fight over whose going to hold the baby! It is my last day at work on Thursday before Christmas, and i have 2 and a half weeks off, which i'm really looking forward to. ( i had more leave left than i realised, so i have taken plenty!) I'm hoping that by the time i go back in January i feel a bit more human!

I have high, high hopes for you all in 2009 - it will be a good year for the thread. I have discovered that miracles can and do happen, and i KNOW that you will all get the miracles you long for and deserve.

MrsH good luck, when you testing ?

Ei sounds very promising

MOB sorry to hear you are feeling rough but I guess you are pleased in a way as always reassuring that all is well with beans !

abby had her section delayed as there were too many emergency CS on Mon but she was booked in for first thing Tue. No word on the Dec AN thread from either her or Jolly yet, I'll pop over and let you know as soon as there is news

Wee Evan doing great, he is BFing now and very demanding so am in a lot of pain but not complaining ! Still as cute as a button and melts my heart with his wee smiles (even though I know it is wind !!)

Oh and MOB a girl on our AN thread just gave birth naturally with no pain relief to twins (7lb and 7lb 110z !!!!), I was amazed. Also someone from my NCT class gave birth to twins with zero pain relief (albeit they were 7 weeks early) they were both about 4lbs and they are both doing really well .

OOh just got email from our AN thread list and Jollybear has had her baby, she hasn't posted on MN yet so hope she doesn't mind me passing on her news:

"I'm afraid I haven't popped onto our thread yet but I just wanted to let you know that I had a beautiful baby girl! She was born as planned, by section on Monday. She weighed in at 6lb 13 and we've decided to call her Lucy. We haven't decided on her middle name(s) yet but there is plenty of time for that whilst we get to know the young lady. She is absolutely lovely and DH and I are both besotted."

hi ladies
jollybear huge congrats on the birth of lucy i am so happy for you
mibbes glad to hear evan is BF well just a quick question is it the BF that you are finding painful? i hope not but if it is maybe try positioning him differently as it works wonders for the pain BF shouldnt hurt as my MW kindly informed me 3 weeks in and with a quick alteration to how i held DD and voila painfree feeding in one fell swoop i hope you are healing well and it sounds like you are a fantastic mummy
hi to everyone else
xx ei xx

JB Congratulations on the birth of Lucy!!! So exciting that our little Jolly cub is here I hope you are recovering well. Enjoy!

Abby Sorry to hear your CS was delayed... hope it went ahead on Tuesday, and that you are all doing well.

Mibbes Thank you for letting us know the news! I'm so pleased to hear that you have been able to get breast feeding established. You sound like you are delighting in motherhood. Thank you also for the positive stories about giving birth to twins!

EI Any more good symptoms??

Hope everyone else is ok, and enjoying the run up to Christmas!

Hi all x

Sorry I havent been around for a while, have been very busy getting ready for christmas

Hope everyone is ok x

DP and I are coing really well and we are closer than ever, My tablets are working well and I am feeling realy good and even quit smoking 2 weeks ago without turning into the snappy witch from hell

Now for the shock news! I got a BFP yesterday I am only on cd27 today but have been feeling sick for 3 days and have very sore boobs so I took a test yesterday and got a faint positive and then got another bfp later in the afternoon and again this morning. We are still very much in shock but I am a strong believer in what will be will be.

So I am looking at a very sober xmas and new year now lol.

Good luck to everyone and I am looking forward to seeing lots of BFPs from you all in the new year x x

RFN2 How lovely to hear from you! I am so pleased to hear that things are so much better for you & DP, it really sounds as though you are both on the up. PLUS a festive BFP - that's wonderful Keep us posted.

Hi ladies

Sorry I haven't been around much but I have been busy and then struggling with this wretched cold. We're off to the in-laws tomorrow so I will be quiet for the next few days too...

Mibbes that is great that you've managed to get breastfeeding established. Is there a group near you? They might be able to help you sort out the positioning so that it doesn't hurt. Honestly you will be so glad you did this in a few months when your friends are faffing with bottles and you can just grab Evan and stick him up your jumper wherever you are!

Jollybear congratulations on the birth of Lucy - also a lovely name, but then we are tasteful ladies on this thread.

I hope everything went well for Abby too.

Ei is there any news from you yet, Mrs?

RFN2 congratulations on your BFP.

MOB I hope the nausea isn't too bad and that you are still loving being a pregnant lady.

PnM are you around poppet? Is all ok? That goes for you roo Caitni. Where did you go?

Well I am definitely not pregnant since my period showed up with a vengeance. I have my appointment with the surgeon this afternoon to talk about the thing in my uterus. I will try to get him to do the op next month and then it is onwards and upwards!

I hope you're all looking forward to a lovely christmas with plenty of crinks for those of us who are allowed! I may not be around much before then, so merry christmas, just in case I don't 'see' you!

Hi everyone,

great to catch up on people's news!

JollyBear congratulations on the birth of Lucy . Hope you're enjoying your new baby girl (gorgeous name by the way!!).

Abby hope that Tuesday went well for you - looking forward to hearing how it went

RFN2 - woo hoo!! Congrats on your BFP . I'm glad things are working out for you and hope you have a lovely Christmas

MrsH sorry to hear AF got you . Hope the consultant app goes well today - onwards and upwards is right! Have a great time in Germany

MOB glad to hear you're busy with Christmas - hope you have a great time, in spite of how tired you must be

PnM hope you're doing well sweetie

Ei hope you're doing well and that AF stays away - I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Santa brings you a BFP this year

Sorry for not being around much at the mo - quite busy with the Christmas build up, but also in the midst of taking the month off tracking my cycle so trying to be less obsessed iykwim. Though got my app for the HSG through - need to call on the first day of my next period and book the appointment. So trying to take the onwards & upwards approach like MrsH too.

But feeling quite blue today. Last night my younger sister (less than a year younger than me, best friend really) told me she's 11 weeks pregnant - they have a 5 year old son that was conceived accidentally while on the pill...since they got married in August I've kind of dreaded her telling me she's pregnant, which makes me feel so so guilty. It's not that I'm not happy for her - I'm honestly thrilled - but I'm sad for me and my DH too. I would so love for us to be pregnant at the same time, which we would've been if I hadn't had that miscarriage in Sept. And, being horribly honest, I'm also so jealous of her and her husband's fertility. She's the only one in my family I've told about our ttc struggles, and she didn't tell me until she was 11 weeks. I was the first person she told when she was pregnant with her son and it makes me even sadder that I was one of the last to know this time around. To think that she didn't want to share her happy news with me in case it upset me (which of course it did, but only after I'd hung up after a good hour long chat).

I'll snap out of my funk soon, but I'm so glad now that we're not heading back to Cork for Christmas (one of my sisters-in-law is also pregnant with her second at the moment). As the only woman in my family not to have had a baby yet (and I'm talking about all my cousins, bar the 22 year old gap year travelling one, and cousins-in-law as well), I feel like I'm excluded from a club that it should be so easy to join...I reckon being back in Ireland right now may have just been too much...

sorry for such a depressed ramble! Don't really want to burden DH with too much right before Crimbo and can't really say it to anyone in RL. But I love Christmas so much that at least that'll distract me (bring on the crinks! it's going to be champers & pomegranite all the way for me this week!).

Am I allowed back now that i have finished sulking?

So much has happened I cannot begin to read it all, but I have had a quick scan and am pleased to be a cyber auntie so many times over. Congratulations and higs to all Mibbes and JB and I guess Abby will be next week! .

I had my hospital appointment on Thursday. The follow up for my lap I had in July believe it or not!! And I started Clomid today. I am bit freaked out (no change there then) as I ov regularly so apparently my chances of multiple births have increased significantly. If you don't ov they increase upto 10% I think. They never mentioned the MC last month so I didn't bring it up. I don't know if they didn't record it or what? But given what the GP said about being refused treatment I decided not to say anything unless they did!

Glad you all seem to be ok and feeling the Xmas spirit.

MOB congratulations!!! Two bundles of joy...how great that is. xx

Hello!

Just a quick post as I'm in chaos at the moment.

Max Walker (Max from Where the Wild Things Are and Walker was my Grandad's middle name) was born on Tuesday at 1.01pm by elective . He weighed 10lbs 9oz. There should be a pic on my profile.

The op wasn't great, had a bit of trouble and was quite uncomfortable, though the staff were wonderful.

I'm currently trying to feed the monster who seems to have hollow legs so is never full!

I hope you are all well. I want to wish you all a wonderful Christmas while I can - I'm trying to pop on here when I get a minute, but every time I start something it seems to trigger the desire to eat in DS!