July/August baby threads, where are you now? Wishing, Sunnydale, Homeinthesun, Headfairy, Bubble, etc..

[Issy42]

Please don't be offended if you're not named, you're still welcome, I just have a rubbish memory. I can see a couple of you on November thread but there's a whole load of people not there. Just wondering if you wanted a little thread to keep in touch?

Headfairy - just replied to you on grapefruit thread. So sorry about your sad news. Was hoping a new thread might provide you with support from old friends.

And Sunnydale, I know you're wary of new threads, so though you might also like the company of old friends.

Wishing and Bubble having your weird long cycles and missing whole month's threads, thought this might be one for you too.

So what do you say? I'll start a list just in case:

Issy, ttc#1, cycle 14, ucl 28ish, cd 23/10dpo, mc Mar08, cp Sep08, IVF in April.

I am always leaving workmen in the house/giving them keys etc. I guess you just want to think the best of people, which is why it is so upsetting when they let you down! Sorry your sister lost something irreplaceble, and to top it off she will have to re-do the varnish, how annoying!

just updating the list:
Issy TTC#1
Headfairy TTC#2
Ilovebeingamummy
Girlwithacurl TTC#1 MC Sept
Bubblebell TTC#3
Gateau - BFP 11/2/09
Twiglettini
Bluesatinsash TTC#2
RipMacWinkle
JumpingJellyfish TTC#3
Sifuentes TTC#1
Olivo BFP?
Wishing

Sif I am after number 1 as well!
head good luck with giving all that up for lent! rather you than me! I gave up caffine once, had a headach for 4 weeks, just goes to show how much of a poison it is though, probably good to get it out of my system. I have cut down since then, but still can't function without my morning cuppa!

Issy TTC#1
Headfairy TTC#2
Ilovebeingamummy
Girlwithacurl TTC#1 MC Sept
Bubblebell TTC#3
Gateau - BFP 11/2/09
Twiglettini
Bluesatinsash TTC#2
RipMacWinkle
JumpingJellyfish TTC#3
Sifuentes TTC#1 MMC Dec
Olivo BFP?
Wishing

Bubble, your poor sister. Taking something which is obviously going to be of sentimental value is really bad. FFS take the TV and DVD and iPods but not the jewellery! When I broke up from the ex with whom i was living, I stuffed the car boot full of my stuff and then the car got nicked. all my photos, music, jewellery, clothes. EVERYTHING. It's gutting but you just have to be a bit zen about it. 'It's only stuff' etc. At least she wasn't hurt. Doesn't help much but...

Girl: Totally agree with the caffeine thing. Have gone back to having a cup of tea in the morning but then a decaff coffee. Probably even worse for you but it's my morning ritual, so whatchagonnado?

soooooooooooooo of all the pancakes.

blue I love walk of shame stories. My worst was walking through a party when following amorous activity I broke the loo seat. eek! I still cringe now.

FYI - I wasn't shaggin. Not that much of an old tart!

yeah yeah yeah, we believe you sif

Lol Sifuentes

Issy TTC#1
Headfairy TTC#2
Ilovebeingamummy
Girlwithacurl TTC#1 MC Sept
Bubblebell TTC#3
Gateau - BFP 11/2/09
Twiglettini TTC #4, MC/ERPC Sept, MC Jan
Bluesatinsash TTC#2
RipMacWinkle
JumpingJellyfish TTC#3
Sifuentes TTC#1 MMC Dec
Olivo BFP?
Wishing

Hello all, quick update: No af, no testing (yay) have decided not to test again until Friday (at which point I hope to be rewarded with a pos test )

Bubble, that's horrible for your poor sis.

oh bubble for your poor sister, hopefully they can get fingerprints ? and catch him. What he'll get for her valuables will be miniscule to what they are worth sentimentally .

twig - well done you for holding out, ooh I'm all full of anticipation now...

sif - I would have been gutted too losing all my photos and music but as you say its just 'stuff'. I've probably damaged a few loo seats at parties too but more from throwing up down them than anything amourous

HF - giving up chocolate AND alcohol for lent and [hats off to you emotion]. I'm not giving up anything as I've already given up bread, caffeine and obsessing about ttc .

Had a surprising turn of events at the Docs this morning. Had an appointment to follow up my recent visit to Asthma nurse (I have mild chesty asthma which unfort. gives me a chest infection from hell once a year which struck when I was 5 weeks pg before xmas). Anyhoo I hadn't seen Dr since I mc so we spoke about it and long story short he's giving me a series of acupuncture (he's really into alternative medicine). I'm getting my first session in a fortnight which just happens to coincide with mid-cycle... Hell I'll try anything .

Issy TTC#1
Headfairy TTC#2
Ilovebeingamummy
Girlwithacurl TTC#1 MC Sept
Bubblebell TTC#3
Gateau - BFP 11/2/09
Twiglettini TTC #4, MC/ERPC Sept, MC Jan
Bluesatinsash TTC#2 MMC Aug, MMC Dec
RipMacWinkle
JumpingJellyfish TTC#3
Sifuentes TTC#1 MMC Dec
Olivo BFP?
Wishing

Morning all

blue I had a slightly pre mid cycle acupuncture sesh on Friday. I love going but this is the first time he has done the fertility thing. Not sure what's going on, if it's a post MC thing or the vits I'm on or the acupuncture or what, but (and apologies for the TMI) my CM has been very weird this week - no EWCM when normally it's quite abundant! so not sure if perhaps not ovulating at all this month or if earlier/later or what. I have always known exactly where I am at and now have no idea. Oh well. I just have to stop myself from falling down the road to obsession and try not to think about it.

Work is so stressful. I cried in front of my boss yesterday (he was telling me off for something). Very humiliating. Not a great week! But then look at David Cameron. I feel so so sorry for him and his family. ugh.

Hi Sif, sorry work is so stressful, hope your boss stopped telling you off and became kind and sympathetic when he realised how upset you were.

My period arrived this morning and don't feel too disappointed, just pleased I didn't do any more tests and was waiting until Friday - seems it was the right decision. Now onwards and upwards

Hello to everyone else x

sorry about AF twiglet glad you don't feel too down about it!
Good luck with the acupuncture blue hope it helps, some people swear by it!
head how is day 2 of no chocolate or alcohol?

hi twig he basically ushered me out of his room at that point. So not really! I think he just found it all a bit awkward. crying at work is so embarrassing!sorry about AF but maybe best that your body is all sorted again first xx

Hi Girl and head How are you today?

Hadn't realised that nearly all of us have MC. I must say I do find it comforting to be around people who understand and to realise that it really is as common as people say.

Ok must do work now. enough of the mid afternoon bloomin dip. so easily distracted. ugh.

Hi all... had a day off today hence no postings until now. DS takes all my attention, that makes me sound like supermummy, I mean I have to run around him to stop him destroying the house! Esp as we had a viewing at 6pm today, I had to get him out of the house in the end as it was impossible trying to stop him trashing the place!

Sorry to hear about af twig, good on you for being so optimistic. Onwards and upwards

Sif, I'm sure the ewcm is hiding up there somewhere, I never really get any any more, I used to have tons. Doesn't seem to stop me getting pg though. I hope work calms down soon.

girlwithacurl, chocolate, cake and booze fast is going well. I did miss having something yummy with my cuppa today but I'll survive

I'm off for my fish and chip supper (home made of course ) Night all xxx

Aw, Sif, poor you. It is horrible to feel yourself getting all wobbly-lipped at work, isn't it. I've done it a few times in front of different bosses, which I hate, but when it happens, it is really hard to stop it.

It is interesting about the mc thing, isn't it. So many of us, so common, so sad. All mine have been before 12 weeks (just), and although very sad have been within the 'normal worrying window' but can't imagine how awful it must be to have a later one.

x post, Headfairy.

Gosh well done you on the giving up yummy things! And, MMMMMmm, your supper sounds delish - can I have some?

Quick post to say sorry TEW has visited you twig but you sound very positive and chilled.

sif - hope your work was better today. What do you do (if you don't mind me asking?)

Head - home made fish and chips - YUM!

Bubble - you're right, now you mention it I remember congratulating Olivo on her BFP. I'm afraid I can't help you with the bd timing being a single gal. Hope you're feeling a little less lost. I'm not temping everyday anymore as not trying, but still temp around ov time and at end so can be prepared for AF arriving. Really sorry to hear about your sister - it's the 'invaded' feeling that's the worst thing.

Headfairy - How's dh's ankle? Hope you get moved soon. My first move took about 10 weeks and the second 14 from offer being accepted to moving in, but that was before Hips. Well done on giving up so many things. I thought about giving up biscuits, but then thought about how difficult work meetings would be without them!

Wishing - Sorry to hear about your accident and having to go to a&e. Are you OK now?

Blue - Enjoy your girls' nights out. Lol at the walk of shame. (I still occasionally stay at my ex's after a night out and always feel embarrassed getting out of his car and creeping back to my house on a Sunday.)

Sif - I'm afraid I'm not having time off work. Scans are at 8:30am and I start work just down the road at 10am, so actually get in early on scan days. The IVF scans are at 7:30am - I'll have to change my bodyclock for those. I don't do mornings - one advantage of ttc#1. You're not the only one (thanks Bubble for adding that in the list). On EWCM - I never have it anymore. Used to see the teeniest amount, but now nothing. Reassuringly my friend never saw any and she's now very pg.

Twig - hope your cold has gone. Sorry AF arrived.

at all your pancakes. Didn't bother this year as only me.

Issy TTC#1 MC Mar08, CP Sep
Headfairy TTC#2
Ilovebeingamummy
Girlwithacurl TTC#1 MC Sept
Bubblebell TTC#3
Gateau - BFP 11/2/09
Twiglettini TTC #4, MC/ERPC Sept, MC Jan
Bluesatinsash TTC#2
RipMacWinkle
JumpingJellyfish TTC#3
Sifuentes TTC#1 MMC Dec
Olivo BFP
Wishing

Morning girls!

sif i hope your not too upset anymore... i think we should all come down there and give him a right telling off... doesnt he know how emotionally draining ttc is

twig im sorry AF arrived but so pleased that you are positive about it.

HF i had fish and chips last night but mine were shop bought.. i was too lazy to cook. .
your ds sounds very active! my ds2 is into everything. climbs furniture and tries to open windows he broke the tv and laptop and pulled the unit down and broke the stereo! he escaped out the front door last summer. it was very traumatic. (god do i sound like a crap mum now?) ds1 had fallen over when he got out of the paddling pool so i was seeing to him and ds2 just walked thru the house and let himself out. he had walked round the side of the house into an alley way and was gone for a max of 5 mins but it was awful.. needless to say we have had locks fitted on all the windows and door now. in the height of it all i begged the health visitor to refer him to the child development team. i was convinced there was something wrong with him.DS1 was nothing like that. this all happened last summer and he has really calmed down now. he is still extreamly active but no where near as bad as before. and the child development team said there was nothing worng with him!

Issy hope you didnt mind me adding your info in. i had remembered your stats as we are old mn friends

Feeling really positive today and for the first time since the MC i havnt had to make myself 'not' think about ttc.

hope your all well xxxxx

Good morning lovely ladies

I am feeling much much much better today. Have bounded in to work with a screw'em all kind of attitude. And. It is Friday!!!Woohoo.

issy 7:30am scans?? That makes my eyes water. At least you can lie down once you're there
And thanks for the EWCM info. I searched on here a bit and it seems to be quite common. Have managed not to get at all worked up about it amazingly. Am in a quite positive frame of mind today. Notwithstanding the mean boss, life is good at the moment, so I am not trapped in the 'I'll only be happy once I have a baby' vibe.

HF I realised that you have been absolutely true to the spirit of the thread and I commend you. I have no idea about your secretions, your BD'ing, any PMS signs or lack there of...! I award you the chilled ttc'er of the month award, which is a week in the Maldives, in a house on stilts with a little bell for massages a little bell for drinks and a little bell for food. A big outdoor bath and your own private little boat. You can take this journey in your head whenever you like. this offer does not expire.

bubble so pleased to hear you sounding positive. Lol at your independent minded DS. Maybe he was just popping out to see his mates?

twig yes thank God for the pre 12 weeks MC. I feel really terrible for people who have to go through it after that. And thank you for being so nice and understanding about the work wobble! I do sometimes feel like I am beeing tad self indulgent on here.

Blue Hope you're well and gearing up for a nice weekend. My job? Lawyer - but I dream of having a pretty cafe/bakery with amazing cupcakes and delicious sandwiches made on rustic breads and pies and soups and cakes ... [slaps self out of reverie]

And Hi girlwithacurl hope all good with you too!

Yay! Sif, I'm booking my flight right now Gawd that would but just amazing. I could sooooo do with some sunshine. We didn't have a holiday last year and had a crummy summer here with all the rain, and what with the move an' all, it looks like we might only be able to grab a week at my mum and dad's this year. My sister is having three holidays in the first half of this year alone

I can report the fish and chips were very nice, I don't have a deep fat fryer, so the potatoes were really roasted in the oven with a bit of olive oil, but they were chip shaped I didn't batter the fish as we're on a health kick, just dusted in flour and pan fried in a little olive oil. Was soooo yummy, I could eat it all again

Bubble, your ds2 sounds like a little minx! A part of me is quite glad that I've got a little minx too, he's so active and curious about everything. I'd rather that than a disinterested child who just sat and watched tv all day. DS can't sit long enough to watch tv, and believe me I've tried Some saturday mornings I'd love him to sit and watch cartoons quietly, but no chance!

Issy, dh's ankle is getting better thanks. I think he'll be back on the marathon training next week, but he'll have to start building up his time again which is really frustrating for him. at your early mornings! Perhaps if your scans take a long time you can have a little snooze on the table Unless they press as hard on your belly as they do when you're pregnant. I was quite shocked at hard they press that little scannery thing in to your abdomen.

oops, sorry posted too soon. Hope everyone has a lovely day xxx

Hello everyone.
Looking forward to going home, this week has dragged on a bit. Think i might go nuts and get pizza for dinner tonight, that is if DP can manage to eat it, he is still feeling rubbish from his accident a couple of weeks ago. Might even treat myself to a glass of wine or two. I will be driving tomorrow (a good excuse as to why I am not knocking back the vino with my usual gusto) so think I can have a couple tonight.
(oh, sorry head didn't mean to rub your nose in it... you can feel all virtous, especially in a couple of weeks when you start feeling the difference! am at your self control!)

Tell me about it girlwithacurl, this is the longest week EVER!!! Probably something to do with my odd shifts this week, Monday Wednesday and Friday, off Tuesday and Thursday. It's been really bitty so felt like it's really dragged. I'm starting the "Thank Chrunchie (but without the chocolate bit) it's Friday" club right now, even though I've got another 6 hours to go. Enjoy your Pizza, I'm very . I've got a Waitrose salad for my dinner. It's sitting under my desk getting nicely warm (bleurgh). Strangely I'm not missing the booze, so don't worry about me. The chocolate is harder (sob!)

I know none of you will be interested but got a positive opk [shameful confession emoticon] yes, my name is girl and I have been POAS... i have a problem... don't judge me.
Anyway, lots of EWCM over weekend. DP still not well, but like a trooper managed a few BD's. will keep trying for a coupld more nights, then 2ww... not that I am counting of coure

hope the rest of you have been better behaved and spent all weekend just getting on with your lives! How is everyone?

How funny. I was just sat pondering over my muffin about how I am failing miserably at keeping in the spirit of the thread myself because I am trying so hard but not being very successful at not getting myself into a 2ww mindset. It's very fecking hard!! We might be almost cycle buddies girl. I don't know when I ovulated (that part I of the bargain I did keep up) but think it might have been Friday. Not got a scoobydoo though really, so not sure if done the deed the right days or not.

Happy lurvemaking!
And one black mark for POAS, but one gold star for making me feel less bad!

Hey girls!

how are you all... dont worry girl we all have moments of weakness.

Had a pretty crap weekend. DH has been feeling poorly but he is such a moody so and so when he is ill.. glad he has gone to work today. We argued saturday and sunday.. thats a record even for us. We were up til late last night talking about his relationship with my ds1... DH isnt his 'real' dad and sometimes things are a bit strained between them,

Just annoys me... when im feeling low im expected to just carry on but if he is ill the world stops!!

To top it all off my beloved rabbit max passed away on saturday afternoon.

so over all it was pretty crap.

i hope you all had a better time of it.

xxxx

Oh dear that does sound rubbish. I spent mine with friends in the countryside and played alot with their little ones and generally brushed up for my Brownie badge in baby skills.

Sorry to hear about Max.

Good thing though is that you and your DH talk about your problems. Plenty of people don't. Everyone has stresses and strains in their lives unfortunately. The real problems come when things have been brushed under the carpet for too long (ime)

Hope things perk up very soon xx