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.

hi ladies
CD1 for me today as AF arrived overnight cycle 14 for me now
on a lighter note
abby congrats on the birth of max hes delicious!! and wow you grow 'em big congrats again
bucky!!! lovely to see you wonderful news that you have started clomid as many have said it is a wonder drug good luck
hi to everyone else
im of to nurse my hangover from my extreme drunkenness last night at the work christmas do
xx ei xx

Hello everyone,

Thanks for all your congratulations on the birth of my female jollycub!

Sorry not to have popped in to say hello before now but things have been a bit stressful with DD, she dropped just more than 10% of her birthweight at her 5 day check and we had to pay a visit to the pedriatric ward to have her checked over. She is fine but just not that interested in eating (she doesn't take after me!). Fingers crossed she has eaten much better on her last few feeds so I'm hoping we have turned a corner.

She is gorgeous and as soon as I work out how to do it I'll put some pics on my profile.

I haven't read everyones news, I'm really sorry, I promise to catch up but I just wanted to say welcome back bucky and three cheers for the clomid.

Congrats abby! What a fantastic weight and a super name.

Hi ladies

First off, HELLO BUCKY - so so glad to see you back. And while I'm at this being your follow up appointment from July, I'm so glad to hear about the clomid - MrsH has also mentioned that her consultant has discussed it as an option for her. Since ovulation is not only pretty much ensured but also predictable it makes the chances on the ttc lottery that bit better...

Abby a huge massive congratulations to you on the birth of Max!! I love love love the name (WTWTA is one of my all time favourite books!). I hope you have lots of fun reading the story to him in the years to come

JollyBear sorry to hear that Lucy needed to be checked over - must have been stressful. Though am so glad to hear that not only is she gorgeous but is also now feeding more

Ei to hear that AF got you - I had high hopes for you. Though glad you had fun at the Xmas do (hope you didn't suffer too much yesterday ). We can face into 2009 together - it'll be the year that all of us on this thread waiting for BFPs will get nice sticky beans!!

Big waves and hugs to everyone else - here are some festive smilies for us all .

I'm over my blue mood, but have been full of cold since Saturday. I decided today was my last day in the office as couldn't face the train into London tomorrow with yet more lemsip/sudafed/olbas oil so now off til next Monday - yay . Have also got a DH hacking and coughing away. Fingers crossed we're over it by Thursday!!! Oh and also passed my theory driving test this morning - extra yay!!

Just rushing in to say...

Abby Congratulations on the birth of Max - he's gorgeous! Have a lovely Christmas all together.

Bucky How lovely to have you back. I'm pleased that things are moving forward for you.

Sorry this is such a short post, but just wanted to say MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone I hope you all have a lovely time.

Lots of love

MOB XXX

Also a quick post from me to say MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone.

Just popping in to wish everyone a very merry Christmas

Hope you and your dh are over the worst of your respective colds Caitni? Congrats on passing your theory!!

Big congratulations to JB and Abby and hello to Max and Lucy! Glad to hear Lucy was ok after her trip back into hospital.

How you doing Ei? Sorry to hear you're back to cd1 but, positive thinking and all that, hope you can enjoy a boozy Christmas

Hope you're ok MrsH? Have a lovely christmas with dd and dh

Bucky! Lovely to have you back, I know nothing about chlomid but if thats what the dr orders then its got to worth a shot, eh? Hope u, dp, Molly and Finn have a lovely Christmas

Enjoy Evans first christmas Mibbes

Hope you and your dc and your dh have a lovely Christmas Mob and that the chicklets behave themselves . Make sure you get a bit of time to put your feet up!!

Hello to anyone else, lurking or otherwise (if you're still around R4N2 then I hope things are progressing well for you).

I'm currently on cd24 and had a wierd spotting thing this afternoon. Prob just something dislodged after the hsg but I can't help thinking back to 2yrs ago when I last got pregnant.... Putting a lot of pressure on myself with irrational thoughts about the fact that surely fate should intervene as my cd dates are so similar as in 2006 and therefore another bfp should be, by rights, just around the corner .

Take care everyone!! xx

Gosh, I was only away a few days and seem to have missed loads...

Abby congratulations on the birth of little Max. I hope that you've recovered well from the birth and that everything is going well.

Bucky I knew you'd be back! Well no actually I didn't but I rather hoped you would! I have a feeling that clomid the wonder drug is going to do its stuff for you!

Caitni well done for passing your theory test. I hope the cold is on the way out.

Ei it's too bad that your period showed up, but now you can hit the crinks with the rest of us non-preggos.

PnM those symptoms sound hopeful. I am crossing various bits of my body for you. Perhaps a nice relaxing christmas will help things along...

MOB I hope you and the chicks (and the girls and Mr Mob) are having a lovely christmas.

Not much to report here. DD was all set to stay up to see FC until I informed her that unless she went to sleep he would not come!

Merry Christmas to all of you.

just a quick one to say merry christmas to all and to all a good night
have a fabulous christmas ladies
xx ei xx

Merry Christmas everyone. Here's hoping Santa brought you lots of nice stuff.

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Hope you all had a fantastic Christmas....?

Just a quick question as not much to catch up on! I'm still spotting - MrsH did you have any weird bleeding after your hsg?? I'm unsure as to whether I should pop to the gp or not as its lasted for 5 days now but hasn't really developed into anything other than spotting.

Hope everyone is ok and still in a festive mood

xx

Hi PnM, yes I did spot after the HSG.
I had quite a lot the day of the test, then spotting the next day, a break and then it started up again every few days thereafter until my period. V weird- the consultant I saw the other week thinks the bleeding was HSG related. If you are worried give the unit that did the test a call. Also call them if you get cramping, a fever or if the bleeding gets more heavy.

I hope everyone is having a lovely christmas break.

I have chopped off my hair. New year = new hair = new excellent chance of viable pregnancy.

OOOOH, I love new hair MrsH and definitely a precursor to a BFP I am sure. . Post a pic on your FB page!!!

Boring here. Took the Clomid have had really bad cramps but only about CD12 or something...I'll have to check my diary to see what day it is. I actually had to take an ibuprofen it hurt so much and I never get cramps. I read somewhere that it could be overstimulation but I don't want to Google too much in case I convince myself it is a sure sign I have a brain tumour or something.

Anyway, have managed to muster up energy to BD. It is DPs birthday today so it was cheaper than a present..., I'm kidding, I'm kidding...LOL

Hope you are all having fun. I am bored witless and have spent a very sad number of hours designing my house on Facebook Yoville....I cannot believe what has become of me...Hee hee.

Oh I didn't mention... I met up with GG for Xmas drinks. She is well and is gearing up for her ICSI next cycle. I told her to come back so that she could compare notes with MOB although it sounds a bit different what she has to do as she has to take pills for a month before the actual cycle that the egg collection occurs. Maybe I missed that with MOB but it seemed quite quick on the Chicklet cycle.

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Hi ladies,

MrsH new hair - yay!! You'll look so good when you do get your BFP . I'm off to the hairdressers tomorrow as my hair is a holy show, there's no way I can face a new year looking so scraggly

Bucky about the cramps - could it be because more than one egg is being released? Reckon it's wise to stay away from dr google though, as that way doth madness lie! Also so glad to hear that GG is doing well! My memory's hazy but I do think that MOB had to take the pill before the stimulation & egg collection - think that's the downregging bit. Am sure she'll fill us in soon PS enjoy celebrating your DP's birthday!

PnM sorry to hear the spotting's still going on. Sounds like it may be to do with the HSG so may be worth giving the unit a call just to be sure.

Ei & MOB - hope you're having a lovely Xmas/New Year break

Things quite boring here - I've been in the office yesterday and today and it's comedy quiet. Just waiting to skulk off at a reasonably respectable time really. But just had a nice long elevenses with some colleagues so it's not too bad! And am "working from home" tomorrow and taking Friday off, so yet another short week for me! Had a great Christmas - very relaxed and enjoyable (with a lot of the wire - we're both now addicted to the wire). My sister and her husband and son are arriving from Dublin tomorrow morning for New Year's so looking forward to that too!

And it's still so freakin' cold - the regents canal outside our office is still half frozen - all the ducks and seagulls are skating across the ice!

Good evening all

Caitni the ducks are skating here too, much to my DD's amusement. What are you going to do to your hair? I only went in for a little trim, but 5 minutes into the hair washing had an epiphany and demanded more like 7 inches be severed! It is just below my chin at the front and shorter at the back. Having conferred at length with my hairdresser I can confirm that it is not - emphatically NOT - a POB!!

Bucky I would put a pic on Facebook, but I am looking truly vile and spotty so you will have to wait until we get together for Jan drinks (or tonic water, if the clomid does its thing). I'v heard that cramps can be a clomid side effect (and not a sign of something terrible), but just call your Dr if they don't subside. FWIW, I get cramps, sometimes pretty severe, when I ovulate so maybe your follicles are just nice and big and that is what you are feeling? Lovely to hear Judith is well. Give her my best. I seem to recall that MOB did a cycle on the pill too - to make her follicles all the same size - but you are right; the IVF thing seems very quick once it gets going.

Right, hello to the rest of you. I hope you're having a lovely break and still feeling festive. I have a date with Hotel Chocolate pink champagne truffles, red wine and Mamma Mia...

Hello everyone

Glad it sounds as though you have all had good Christmases.

PnM How is the spotting now? From what MrsH has said, it could well be as a result of the HSG, although do get yourself to the GP if it continues.

MrsH The new hair sounds very glam! Definitely will lead to a BFP

Bucky Glad you have got started on the clomid, although the cramps sound nasty. It could well be because it is stimulating more than one follicle. So pleased to hear JG is ok. When i started on the IVF, i went on the pill for approx 2 weeks, then had a short bleed, then started the stimming injections. The pill ensures that the reproductive system is "switched off", so that all the follicles start from scratch together. Please give her my best wishes, and tell her i am more than happy for her to contact me and ask questions.

Caitni Have a lovely time with your sister and family. I loved the picture of the ducks skating on the ice!

EI Hope you had a lovely Christmas and that things are ok with you.

MTW Mibbes JB Hope you have had lovely Christmases with your new babies. Any news on hatty yet?

We had a good, if busy Christmas. We've just had a couple of traumatic days though. In the early hours of yesterday morning I started to bleed. We went straight to the hospital, and they initially thought i was losing one or both babies, but they gave me a thorough examination, and my cervix appeared to be closed. The bleeding more or less stopped after i got there, so they booked me in for a scan a few hours later. DH & i were nervous wrecks waiting for the scan, but both babies are fine. We saw 2 heartbeats, and they were both moving around well. (One was literally dancing). We then saw the dr who said that the cause of the bleeding was a mystery, but was a warning sign for me to really slow down and take it easy. It's been a really horrible day or so, but fortunately the babies seem fine. The bleeding has stopped, apart from a tiny bit of brownish discharge which i assume is just old blood from the bleed making it's way out. I'm 10+5, so i'm counting the days to 12 weeks, when, hopefully, the chances of anything going wrong are reduced.
Consequently we have had to cancel our New Year plans, as i have to stay in and rest! (Well worth it though, just to try and do everything i can to ensure the pregnancy continues)

I hope you all have a lovely time tonight, what ever you are doing, and may i wish you all a (slightly early) Happy 2009!!

Hello ladies, just popping in to wish you a very happy and fat 2009 - I really hope this years brings you all the babies you want so much.

Bucky great news that you are back and on clomid (I know several people who have success with it). Wishing you all the best hun xx

and just before I nip off to pour my 1 glass of champers... hatty had a wee girl called Ursula on boxing day . She managed a VBAC and is home with her 3 girls now .

Oh and I posted xmas pics of Evan on my profile if any cyber-aunts fancy a peek [ink]

Aw Mibbes he is BEAUTIFUL!!! And so are you incidentally .

MOB, sorry you are having such a traumatic time but I am really glad that it seems to have sorted itself out.

PicknMix Hope you are having a good break and your spotting has stopped so you can relax.

MrsHappy Looking forward to our drinks in the New Year. Hope Mamma Mia and the chocs were good. I have Mamma Mia here on DVD but I haven't watched it, I didn't know if it would be any good .

Caitni I know you had a good New Year...How I wish I was in Cork. Best New Year I ever had!!! .

We had friends round for NYE but it was a bit lame-o as they had kids (7yrs to 11yrs) that 'needed to go to bed' so they all went home by about 11pm. Nothing for it, DP and I just drank all the champagne ourselves and rolled into bed at 1am! Is is me or is NYE an exception where you get to stay up late when you are a kid? . Jeez if I ever have kids they will probably have an ASBO before they are 7 hee hee.

Happy new year ladies! Here's to an excellent 2009!

MOB massive to you having such a stressful time. But I'm relieved the scan showed two heartbeats and jiggy little beans. Take it easy - get those feet up lady! I'm sure Mr MOB (and your DC) will be more than happy to make sure you get to relax and take it easier.

Mibbes aaah he is such a gorgeous little fella! Looks like the three of you had a great time xxx

Bucky I agree that NYE is a time for kids to say up late. I'd loved that as a kid, though admittedly as a result I have lots of hazy memories of parents/uncles/aunts linking arms and singing auld lang syne badly lol. And fingers crossed for you on your tww - here's hoping Clomid works for you

MrsH so glad your DD got to see skating ducks too - v cute they were! And your hair sounds fabulous - just what you need for a brand new year! I got a good four inches lobbed off mine - hovering at shoulder length now. I love having it blowed dried straight, so it still looks fabulous, but I know when I have to wash it it'll be back to my usual frizzy self [sigh].

PnM & Ei hope you had lovely times seeing in the new year

So blardy spotting started yesterday, so looks like it's another cycle down the drain for me. Cycle 17 here I come [sigh]. Couldn't get too down about it as my sister (who's 13 weeks now), BIL and nephew arrived yesterday a.m. - we had great fun out on Brighton pier and just tooling around. And my brother, SIL and two nieces and one nephew arrive in less than an hour so shall be lots more fun and hecticness (in a good way). I'm saving up my down in the dumps-ness for Sat/Sun when all our guests depart and AF is officially due...but at least I can book in my HSG [attempt to look on the bright side emoticon].

Anyway, sending lots of positive vibes to everyone one - 2009 will be a great, prosperous, healthy and baby filled year for us all

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Far from NY being the usual anti-climax this time I am feeling optimistic and hoping for a fabulous 2009 with babies for us all.

MOB what a shocker you have had! I am glad to hear that the beans are ok. I'm sure I read that if you see heartbeats after about 8 weeks your chances of everything being fine are massive. Just take it easy (easier said than done, I know).

Mibbes Evan is lovely and you look like you are enjoying your first christmas as a mummy. Lovely photos, thanks for posting them.

Bucky that NYE does sound a bit of a let-down. Not that I am one to talk, my DH and I retired to bed at 11pm!! (But then we did take some champagne with us so all was not lost...). And I agree - they should just have kept the kids up or put them to sleep in your bed until it was time to go home. The real problem with staying out with kids though is that most of them (unlike my DD who loves a lie-in!) relentlessly get up at some ungodly hour without regard for their poor parents' hangovers!

Caitni Grrrrr to the spotting, but at least you can get the HSG booked now. and maybe that will do its tube-clearing magic for you!

PnM and Ei I hope you are both enjoying 2009 so far!

Well not a lot to report here. NYE was unexciting. I think I have ovulated today but can't be sure until I see that temp rise. I am really hoping that the new year will bring with it my (viable) BFP and save me from the nasty operation!

Hi to anyone I've missed.

Ooh, and congratulations to Hatty. Well done on the VBAC! If I ever conceive I hope not to use the sunroof this time so you will have to tell me all about it.

Arg! optimism utterly misplaced. My egg is missing! Has anyone seen it???

Hellooooo

Happy New Year to you all!

Just a quick bit of slush to say thank you to you all for being such fab cyber friends during 2008. There's definitely been some ups and downs but I reckon I'd be completely toto by now without you guys!!

Heres to 2009!!

MrsH I think your egg is probably shanging out with mine... I'm currently on CD33 with no sign of ov... The spotting has stopped now though. Do we think I should count that as af???? It really wasn't af though so maybe I should just keep counting . New year, new hair eh? Me too!! Just had all mine cut off today, had about 6 inches cut off but its still really long (I have an aversion to hairdressers so only get it cut about once a year - I would just like to point out I don't think I look like a scraggy haired being though )

I'm really sorry to hear you've had such a rough time of it MOB but really really pleased to hear your saw two wriggly chicklets and heard both their heartbeats. What an emotional rollercoaster for you and your family. Big higs, please look after yourself xx

How gorgeous is your little Evan, Mibbes?! Thanks for posting those pics!!

I'm in agreement with the others Bucky re NYE's - surely tis a time for staying up a bit late?! Have many memories of being prodded awake from dozing in a chair at some relatives house to hear the clocks chime midnight when I was young . We went to a friends house for dinner and ended up playing Guiter Heros on Tour until about 2 in the morning - turns out I can rock out with the best of them on the drum kit .

I'm sorry to hear about the spotting Caitni , although as MrsH says, looking on the brighter side at least this means you can book your hsg now and get a bit of a tubal MOT

Congrats to Hatty and welcome to the world baby Ursula! All the best people are born on Boxing Day - although I spent the first 18 years of my life celebrating my birthday on the 26th June just to give a bit of a break between Christmas and my birthday. Am too old for that now so have reverted back to December but I have some fabulous friends who always always make the effort to separate Christmas and birthday for me!

How are you doing Ei? Hope you had a lovely Christmas?

Enough waffle for one night, love to you all xx

Hi Bucky!! Figured jumping threads would be fun. Glad to hear from you. 2009 is your year!!!

hi ladies
just a quick one in the middle of the night to say hello and happy 2009 this year is OUR year i can feel it in my bones
i will have a proper catch up at a more decent hour tomorrow (or later today should i say
xx ei xx