Alice: lol I can sympathise with the reading and driving story. In my version i leaned over to get something from the floor of the passenger side and didn't realise that in doing that i lifted my foot off the brake a bit. The car rolled and the first i was aware of it i felt a gentle bump as i hit the car in front of me. Fortunately not hard and no damage done but the guy whose car it was- also a ute! Horrid gold colour no less!- looked at me like "are you for real?" He was totally unimpressed. I'm definitely a driving multi tasker (breakfast in the car etc). Poor you that you got caught out!
Toomanyshoes: how frustrating! Must drive you nuts that the headaches make you think you are pg. It's great to take a 'wait and see' approach but hard to do. I wish i could do that- try not to think about getting pg and then surprise myself one day when i realise i'm weeks overdue for AF- but i can't. I have to be on medication from the time i know i'm pg so unfortunately i need to test for pg if AF is overdue.
Saffy: I'm sending you big empathy vibes for the horrors of the TWW. The only good thing about it is that no matter how it seems to drag it does eventually end. But if you have any good tips about how to make time go faster i'd be happy to hear them. Hope you get some nice stuff at Ikea. I always find i discover things to buy i didn't realise i needed!
Ferrals: that's very disappointing for you that you have something else to worry about when it seemed like you might enjoy smooth sailing after your great amnio results. But i'm very pleased for you that the news on baby's health is good.
AFM: reading everyone's posts always makes me feel better- feeling like there are others out there going through something similar- but I'm not having a good day today. I started getting AF type cramping even though it's 10 days before AF is due. But that's not unusual for me since i came off the pill. It's so disheartening: I can't even have the fun of hoping i might be pg because i'm already 99% sure it hasn't worked this month. But i still have to sit around for 10 days waiting to have it confirmed (with AF) then wait another 12 days to 'o' again. It totally sux.
But at the same time i torture myself with: 'but what if i'm wrong? What if it's pg cramping?' when i know it isn't. Pg cramping for me has always been on either side of my tummy. AF type cramping for me is usually across the lower part of my tummy. Has anyone else had AF type cramping across their tummy when pg? (I'm clutching at straws here!)
Alice - Oh sweetie the life lessons we learn from you. Last week: Don't try to pet wild rats! This week: Don't drive and read! You are indeed a wise one Glad you weren't hurt in learning this lesson though.
Possum - Yes most definitely pg cramps feel just like AF cramps for me everythime. Really hope that's what they are Yes time for new undies. I've done worse and thought it was blood and it was the pattern on the loo paper!
Crafty - I'm so sorry it was another BFN it's so damn unfair. I would keep going on the clomid it can't hurt.
Ferrals - The stories you will have to tell this little one when she's older. The first time she's in the least bit ungrateful you'll be able to say... do you know what I had to go through for you!!! The no sex bit is going to be tough for you I know how much you love your pg sex that sux.
Saffy - TWW hugs babe its just an impossible time anyway but worse after IVF by far.
Toomanyshoes - Headaches can be caused by something being out in your neck or back. A lady I work with had them everyday for years and has just started with a chiropractor and hey presto, they are gone. Might be worth a try.
Hi to anyone I missed.
AFM - AF just started so IVF 2 here we come. I've been having acupuncture but other than that I am doing whatever and just getting on with my life and not focussing on baby stuff. I'm going camping this weekend (well from tomorow actually) with my bestie and her girlfriend up to Agnes Waters (so beautiful, google it it's stunning). I am waiting to hear from the clinic if FS will fit me in for a base line scan tomorrow if not I'll just start jabbing and he'll have to wait till monday.
Back update: I am drug free today for the first time and managing well. I did lots of work on it last night with a tennis ball and I think my back is actually better but the muscles are all still in tesnsion from being in pain so long and I just need to work on loosening them up again.
hi everyone, sunbeam-good news about your back,safe travels & good luck with scan & jabbing.Exciting...t-hopes-nice to see you pop in...ferrals-thanks for your update on you & bub...craftymummy-sorry it was a bfn...saffy-hoping for implantation cramping...possummagic-hoping for implantation cramping for you too...alice-at the moment were going to try fet in Dec.When i think about waiting till i feel better ,i think who knows when that will be ,if ever...
Possum- I'm in the same boat as you - I could write an essay on my analysis of the twinges/ cramps/ pains I am getting ( or imagining lol) at the moment, but i'm too hot to be bothered will save it for tomorrow. All I'll say is I get AF cramps in the middle/low, but I don't think I have ever got pg cramps- not that I've noticed anyway. I really hope yours are impantation cos they are a bit early to be AF aren't they? Or did this happen last month for you?
Hi Sunbeam ( great about your back) and Matthewsmum ( yay for december)
Sunbeam: Glad your back is mending. Wishing you every sticky vibe for IVF 2. Thanks for your support (and wise words for everyone). Lol re thinking pattern on the loo paper was blood (I can so imagine doing that too!) Enjoy camping!
Saffy: Look forward to reading your essay! How far into the TWW are you? (Sorry i'm losing track but i think you're a few days ahead of me?) Yes, i've had cramping like this a few times before 10 days before AF was due and BFN. When i was pg with DD i got AF type pain 10 days before AF was due but it wasn't across my tummy it was one spot each side, so, felt a bit different to AF. But i can't remember how i felt with my other two pgs as clearly (blocked it out i guess).
Mathewsmum: sorry you've been feeling low. I hope that you'll be feeling better and stronger by the time you come to do FET in December. Have you though about getting some extra support (apart from acupuncture?) Counselling?
MatthewsMum, I tried to PM you but your inbox is full. I hope Dec goes your way, you've been waiting so long, it would be a wonderful way to end the year. x
Saffy, how's the essay going? I write lists - in my head, on paper...we can't help ourselves, can we? When is your bt? Fingers crossed x
Sunbeam, LOL I've done that too (pattern on the loo paper). Oh yes, I'm a very wise woman as you can see...minus a few stupid things. Next time I will let sleeping rats lie (apparently I'm not an animal whisperer after all) and stick to driving when I'm, um, driving. At least Possum has reassured me I'm not alone! Glad you are managing the back pain better and enjoy your camping trip. I totally agree that it's good to try keep the whole IVF thing in balance with your life as much as possible. It's not always easy 'cause we think about it so much. Good luck with your next cycle.
Possum, thanks lovely, glad I'm not alone in the madness. Wish I could help with the cramps - the ones I got when I was pg were exactly the same as bad AF cramps (that I don't usually get), I was totally convinced it would be a BFN. Anyway, we all know our own bodies best but I'm hoping you're wrong and you get a nice surprise soon. When do you test?
Crafty, how are you lovely Crafty? Hope I didn't upset you with the clomid comment, just concerned for you that's all. I would love to see you with your BFP and hope you're getting closer every month to it becoming a reality. Believe me, I've had 10 years of what you've been feeling in the last 14 months, so I know how you feel and I know how much it hurts and how frustrating it is and it is probably even more frustrating when you know your body can do it and you've done it so many times before so why not now? x
Ferrals, glad to hear bub is perfect just such a bummer for you about the placenta...not to mention the sex! Hope it moves and you don't have to do bed rest in the new year. Fingers crossed. keep us posted, I miss all of you so much who have moved into the other thread but I find it hard to lurk there so glad to see your names pop up. Take care x
Toomanyshoes, has the headache gone? You poor thing, must feel awful.
Hi to all our other lurkers and anyone I've missed, hope everyone is doing well. I'd love to see some BFPs here before the year ends. I will be lurking some more then having a break until next year because of other things going on here. It'll be hard but I just have to be patient. Good luck everyone x
alice-sorry i missed your pm(i love hearing from you),box is all empty now...possummagic-yes ,i'm looking into some courses to help,as well trying to find out a bit about kinesology(apparently they have had a good success rate for depression).i've still got my fingers crossed for you ....saffy-you too...big hugs to all...afm-dr called & wants to see me tomorrow,talk about bt results i think.Be good to get her opinion on transfer for dec i suppose.Bought Matthew's anniversary card,it's got a blue teddy bear holding 2 balloons on it,it's gorgeous & i've got him a crystal teddy bear holding a star with 2008 inscriped on it.
Glad you weren't hurt in learning this lesson though.
Yes time for new undies. I've done worse and thought it was blood and it was the pattern on the loo paper!
babe its just an impossible time anyway but worse after IVF by far.
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