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The last of the GFJ members - no one gets left behind all will get a BFP

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C1NDY · 23/10/2009 10:26

Hi All,

New thread, a new beginning...

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daisydotandgertie · 02/12/2009 12:03

My lovely DH is doing the low GI diet with me which has made it much, much easier. He keeps me focused by reminding me that the only reason we're doing it is to conceive. And that to actually have a baby will make up for the struggle.

All we've done is reduce portion size and replace white bread with brown, white and short grain rices with brown, cut out most sugars, cakes, biscuits etc. We don't eat potatoes and pasta has to be cooked al dente and made with durum wheat flour - and that wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! We've more than doubled our vegetable consumption and I don't drink fruit juice or squash or similar because of the fruit sugars in it.

We eat a small piece of Green & Blacks choc at night for pudding though! It fools us into thinking life is pretty good.

Jools I am so glad you've taken control of yourself and visited the doctor. And most importantly that you are feeling so much clearer already. There are times when we all need help in some form or other and I truly believe it is a show of great strength to reach out and ask for help. Well done.

And I don't think it's a cop out to wait until after Christmas - I would have done the same thing. We started looking into in in October, so couldn't really put it off. And in all honesty, it has made me feel so very much better. I have much more energy, focus and stamina. In fact, I think I may be becoming a bit of a pain in the arse!

yellowflowers · 02/12/2009 15:12

I've been swimming 3 times a week for past few months and weight is coming off slowly but need it to speed up so I can get the clomid when I need it.

My temp back up today so yesterday just a blip - maybe because it was very cold. Or maybe because dh was away so just being one person in the bed made it much colder.

Jools - I think it;s great you've got some anti-depressants. Depression is a horrid thing that can eat up your whole life. You're doing so well.

x

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C1NDY · 03/12/2009 14:02

Jools Just so happy that you have embraced getting some help. I did it a different way and it worked for me, but we are all different and understand. All the best sweety look after yourself. (big hugs)

Yellow fingers crossed for ya!

Daisy I will have to look at the Gi low diet when I get this baby out of me it sounds very good.

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yellowflowers · 03/12/2009 14:54

thanks - I feel all periody now and it is due in next few days.

daisydotandgertie · 05/12/2009 19:42

Any sign of your period yellow? How are you feeeling?

yellowflowers · 06/12/2009 20:24

Thanks for asking daisy. 14 dpo today according to fertility friend (I think a little later). Teeny amount of spotting (if I, er, rummage ) and temp is at coverline and has been for two days but have had metallic taste in mouth since Wed. But don't get excited, just did a cheapie test and bfn. And feel like period will come any time plus have lots of spots. And went to dentist on Wed (check up and clean but no work) so maybe something they did made the metallic taste. So expect bad news asap.

In other news our Christmas tree is up with lots of sparkly baubles which is exciting.

X

yellowflowers · 06/12/2009 21:17

Literally ten mins after writing that af came. So month of HSG no good. Maybe next month... .

yellowflowers · 07/12/2009 09:45

Hello all,

So as I said, AF started last night - and boy did it start. As if from nowhere lots of bright red blood and serious cramps - none of the slow build up stuff. Cue huge amounts of 'when are we ever going to have a baby' crying from me to poor dh. Feeling pretty rubbish - was so hopeful the HSG would pave the way to conceiving this month.

x

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C1NDY · 07/12/2009 10:34

Yellow so sorry to hear AF has arrived. Please don't give up hope you will get that bfp, I am sure of it. I know how you are feeling as I have been there myself... have a cry and then brush yourself down and get ready again... it will happen sweety. x

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yellowflowers · 07/12/2009 10:43

Thank you cindy - feel really rather lousy about it all because I had built myself up to thinking I was pregnant particularly because of the metallic taste and because it started towards end of day 14 but I thought fertility friend was wrong so I thought period was late. Aaaaaaaaaaaaargh - I just want to scream and shout.

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C1NDY · 07/12/2009 15:41

Yellow I know... it will happen though so don't give up hope. I know the bding seems to go on forever but your time will come (big hugs to you). Are you using the OPK sticks as well as temping as they are very good to let you know when you are about to ovualate?

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yellowflowers · 07/12/2009 17:05

No point as I have pcos but blood tests show I do ovulate and I usually have a clear temp rise and ewcm so although cycle length varies a bit I know when ovulation happens and shag every other day from cd8.

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C1NDY · 08/12/2009 09:43

Yellow... I bded on CD 5 a day after my AF and then bd on CD10 and then CD14... that was my normal pattern. But on this one I only bded once! Why not try and bd earlier and then wait three days and then bd again... also, changing the time of bding i.e. we always bded at night but then we started to bd in the morning.. just changing the pattern may help?

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yellowflowers · 08/12/2009 09:58

yes we try to go for some mornings - but honestly we rarely do it before cd8 so I will try that this time. DH has sperm text tomorrow which is day 4 so will perhaps do it day after that. The sperm test is a second one the hospital have ordered because they want all the tests we've already had done redone in their own laboratory.

I still have this persistent metallic taste. Very annoying. Also very heavy period which (tmi!) is all bright red - usually it would be browner or darker but this started full flow and bright red.

I keep reading stories online about people getting pregant the second month after hsg so mnaybe next month? [hopeful]

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C1NDY · 11/12/2009 09:44

Yellow I have a feeling you will get that bfp soon.

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yellowflowers · 11/12/2009 10:18

I hope so cindy- this month I am trying to forget about ttc and just enjoying the parties. A bit too much wine last night...

yellowflowers · 16/12/2009 17:08

Hello all how are you? Nice xmas plans? (I will be on 2ww and trying not to think about it).
x

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C1NDY · 17/12/2009 11:05

Yellow Hi there. I have my Xmas party tonight so am looking forward to that! Xmas starts today for me! Its going to snow tomorrow so am hoping I can make it in to London. I am off to OXO for lunch on Monday, boss is taking us out and then will be at home until the New Year! phew

Xmas is normal spent with family and its quite a chore as the family is very traditional... church then Xmas lunch, prezies and then tea, followed by Family game which is normally a quiz!

I will be officially leaving work on the 1st Feb and will be taking a year off for maternity. I am huge and look like I am ready to pop so can't wait for January to come and go, so I can hide at home until 2nd of April!! :0)

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C1NDY · 17/12/2009 16:08

Has anyone heard from Iggy?

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yellowflowers · 18/12/2009 11:07

Wow cindy it's gone so quick*.
And oxo - lucky you!

It's mid cycle for me but I am also ill so not sure what taht's doing to ovulation. Temp no guide as I have a low fever (37.5-38).

yellowflowers · 22/12/2009 14:29

everyone's disappeared!

Joolsiam · 24/12/2009 16:31

Just popping in to wish any GFJ'ers a very Merry Christmas

Things are good here - I'm feeling better than I have in a long time - much more the old Jools My relationship with DP has improved dramatically aswell, now I'm no longer depressed and irritable all the time - am now starting the first proper 2WW in a few months

daisydotandgertie · 28/12/2009 19:18

I've not really disappeared; I've been wrestling with the decision about whether or not to take Clomid.

I know my DH held out hope that my last cycle would result in a 'natural' BFP, and I was 3 days late so it looked promising. But of course, it wasn't.

I really, really wasn't sure about taking it. I was suddenly very nervous about the side effects and the increased risk of a multiple pg (hahaha - as if!) especially as my grapefruit has to stay where it is. And will grow at the same rate as a baby, apparently. And I'm no racing snake now!

On balance though, I decided to take the pills - and yesterday I finished the months course. I am a little bothered that the consultant hasn't put any monitoring procedures in place, so I am going to visit the GP and request the necessary blood tests to prove whether the current dose is having any effect.

We'll see what happens. The plan is to get at it every other day until we collapse!

Jools I'm so glad you feel as though you're getting back to normal. Visiting the doctor was a very good call.

Yellow How's it going? Are you on the 2WW yet?

C1NDY Have your bump and you had a good Christmas?

yellowflowers · 28/12/2009 21:25

Hey all. I think I put all the weight I lost back on over Christmas. Am a week into 2ww. Trying (and failing) not to think about it. Have drunk rather too much over Xmas anyhow hic .

Good luck daisy - def push for tests and monitoring.

Brilliant jools - so pleased things better with dp. I think of you often.

How you feeling cindy?

And is iggy around?

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C1NDY · 02/01/2010 16:51

Hi All,

Am doing really well. I am on the 12 week count down now and cant believe how the time has flown by. I am leaving work in February and my maternity will start in March and I have decided to take a year off. My DD aged 3 is getting use to the idea but I am huge now and its getting hard to keep up with her... I only have a bump but its big and I keep thinking what will I look like at the end of March!

I go back to work on Monday and its going to be heads down as I have to train two people and also to ensure I finish up on all my projects before February.... so I only have 4 weeks, so will be really busy. I will try and pop in and see how you are all doing.

Take care everyone and here's to a great 2010, I am sure we will get everything we want this year...

Cindy
xx

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