Trying to Conceive after Miscarriage or Loss #3 May '08

LizJessie - I'm sorry things have been hitting you hard this cycle, chick. Like you thought of me, I was expecting you to be 'expecting' now also. We'll just sit together ;) Seriously though, take care of yourself. TTC is tough, and it's normal for it to get you down sometimes and for things to feel hopeless. So take some time out, look after yourself. We're all thinking of you.

pbstar - very sweet thing for you DH to say :) Mine still giggles everytime I call them swimmers. He's the kind who'd also seem to rather not talk about it. I think he has trouble connecting with the idea of it until I get pg, and actual show, have movements with the baby, etc. I'm the one doing the reading, researching on what can be done to reduce m/c chance, taking vitamins, giving up things...he just has sex -_-. Oh well..

AJC - So glad to hear spotting has stopped! Take it easy all the same, but I'm sure everything's going to be just fine :)

Smilanatu - Good luck with the work, and woohoo on AF leaving! Fingers crossed she doesn't come back for some time!

Issy - I'm actually having trouble remembering what it felt like after my m/c and D+C. I don't think AF pains were worse, but for a month or maybe a little more afterwards, whenever I went to the toilet (mainly to pee), it was quite uncomfortable in a way I'd neve felt before. Felt as though I was..ripping inside around my bladder and uterus and was going to fall out. Obviously they didn't fall out, but it was very uncomfy. Maybe a bit like the scraping you describe. Probably a good idea to talk to the FS.

AFM - Well I'm just going as usual. Staying curled up with the heart and a blanket, in front of the computer on my days off work, hehe. I'm still convinced my BBs seem a bit more tender than usual, especially nipples. I do normally get BB tenderness before AF but this feels different. I'm convincing myself this feels like last time I was pg. *sigh* Only 5 or 6 days DPO. I also have a ..'full' sort of feeling in my abdomen which is unusual. I'm trying hard not to read into things and get my hopes up..it's impossible in the TWW I think though. Oh, and I was very dizzy and blergh the other afternoon! I'm stopping now! lol

Lisa xx

hello ladies! :) Thanks all for your comfort! Im feeling good today as it is my last day at work. Still havent found another job yet but oh well! eventually...

LIZJESSIE: sorry that you're feeling down. stay positive! (this is coming from me who was depressed about AF after mc just a moment ago) but STAY POSITIVE! :) I've been having negative thoughts since before getting married cos I thought if I wanted a baby so badly I would jinx myself & never have one - I was always scared that there was something wrong with me & I wouldn't be able to conceive! But I have decided to change my way of thinking as of today. Your mind affects your body! Im determined to have a bub next month! Start by reciting every day: I WILL HAVE A BABY NEXT MONTH. I WILL HAVE A BABY NEXT MONTH. I WILL HAVE A BABY NEXT MONTH! (Probably in your head is the best way to do this. People might look at you funny if you're at it aloud!) Anyways, LJ, hope you feel better. I know there'll be times where you cant help feeling like crap, which will be like me in the next few days... but hang in there! keep reciting those words in your head! all the ladies have been through it & are feeling it with you. Hope I've helped somewhat...

ISSY: my period is much heavier than before... yesterday was day 2 & I had 2 pads in at one time! & I think its more crampy & painful too... & yeah, I get funny bumps in the belly now. even not during AF. it feels like little thumping sometimes, about 3 or 4 little thumps & then it goes away & then maybe comes back. now & then it does that. maybe once a day or so. im rambling. But yeah something's happening in there - at least I know it (whatever it is) is working! Well hope that was helpful, cos it sure confused me! :lol:

OK thats all folks! :) WISHING YOU ALL GOOD LUCK & BFPS! HUMP LIKE MAD TIL YOU GET THE BABY IN YOUR BELLY!

& REMEMBER: " I WILL HAVE A BABY THIS MONTH! I WILL HAVE A BABY THIS MONTH! I WILL HAVE A BABY THIS MONTH! " :dance::bellygrowing::baby::excited:

Hi everyone!

Thanks to:
Jen, Tina K, Molly Cat, PLC, Acri, Vanaithi, Issy, Smilanatu and PB Star for your birthday wishes and bonus baby dust. I hope I have not left any one out.

AJC - I hope your spotting has passed. But just to let you know, I had spotting with my first pregnancy exactly like you described at 6 weeks and 9 weeks. I saw a different GP each time and they both said as long as there was no cramping, it was a small amount, and not fresh (red), not to worry. They did send me on for scans which worked out fine. At 40 weeks I delivered DD. It is hard not to worry, but it does sound like you have the best possible scenario as far as spotting goes. Thanks for the cyber birthday mudcake sprinkled with baby dust - it was a great birthday present :D

JODSAN - thanks also for your birthday wishes and the extra lupus info. I have typed up a page of clever questions ready for the FS two weeks today.

JENUSHKA - I had a lovely birthday, thankyou. Had a nice long lunch with DH and DD then a trip to the playground. Am catching up with the rest of my family this weekend. :happybirthday: to you for this weekend. Have a great one.

ISSY - I have had strange feelings in my uterus since my D&C on March 31. Basically very strong O pains, but then light cramping throughout my luteal phase. I am going to ask my FS about this to rule out endo or a cyst. My thinking is it could be to do with the sensitivity of the lining down there, after all the major trauma it has been put through.

As you can see, I have changed the age on my sig. Hopefully next time I have to do that I have a nice big belly or something precious in my arms (aside from my beautiful DD) :pray:

Have a great weekend everyone ;)

WTH - It's a little late I know, but wishing you a happy birthday!

pbstar - good luck for O time and LOL at your DH :lol: Mine has been a bit like that too with the funny comments, I had a scan to check my progress before I Oed this month and found out I was going to O from the left ovary, so the other night he reckons he "shot to the left"! LOL Hope that's not TMI :)

LJ - I'm so sorry to hear that AF showed up :( I remember you from this thread last year when I fell pg, and it's just not fair that it's taking so long for you. Take care of yourself and I hope the break does you good.

smilanatu - yay for AF leaving the building!

AJC - so sorry to hear about the spotting, but yay for it being gone now and hope it stays away for you. Good luck for the 3rd of June, that's an excellent day you know, it's my DD's birthday that day - I hope that's a good sign for you!

Issy - I haven't really noticed any changes in pains around AF time or any other time really since my D&C. I reckon if you're worried going to see your FS is a good idea, get things all checked out.

Vanaithi - sorry that AF is not treating you well :(

Hi to anyone else I've missed, it's just so hard keeping up with everyone in this thread. I reckon we all need to leave really soon!!

Me - 2 DPO today and nothing much happening. I started using the progesterone pessaries the other night, so here's hoping they do the trick. They are actually not as bad as I thought they'd be, but I'm getting a bit of cramping and sore BBs - oh well as long as they work I don't care. And I'm off to see the FS next Tuesday, so it will be interesting to find out what he thinks our next step should be.

Have a lovely weekend everyone! :)

Hi girls,

I have finally been to see a naturopath and I love her!! She has diagnosed me with estrogen dominance which is what I thought, she thinks its just gone a bit out of whack since the mc. So we are doing all these things to assist elimination of toxins and excess hormones from my liver. I am going on a two day juice fast over the weekend to speed up the process and I am also booked in to have colonic irrigation on Sunday. I should be feeling great by the time I O this month :crossfingers:

AJC - So glad the spotting has gone. I'm sure everything is going to be fine.

LJ - I cant speak highly enough for having a complete month off. It just gives you some emotional space from the whole process. I feel as though I have come back completely refreshed and I have the past 6 months of TTC in perspective. We used protection last month so it could be a proper break without wondering. Sounds like it might be really helpful for you? Hope you're ok :hug:

Acria - Oh it does sound quite promising, hope the TWW flies by nicely for you.

Vanaithi - I'm with you, positive thinking is a very powerful tool!

pbstar - How funny is DH. Really hope the swimmers got the extra encouragement they needed!

Big hello to everyone else, I know I'm missing sending personals to you, hopefully I'll catch up over the weekend!

Sorry girls, I can't keep up!! lol. There's too much to catch up on!! I've been busy trying to pack and finish uni stuff, ahhh...
But I am still here! So sorry for no personals, I'm too far behind!! I will try and keep up now!!
AJC-I saw ur sig and went back to see what happened. I know that horrible feeling in ur stomach when you see spotting :pray: it was nothing for you, just the little bub getting nice and secure in there :hug:
Hope you all have a good weekend planned!!

jen- you sound so sane and calm this TWW...hoping some of that rubs off on me next week! :crossfingers: the next week goes just as quickly for you and :pray: for your BFP.

acria- yeah i guess our DH's have their own way of dealing with things, sounds like ours are very similar. i too am doing all the research, vitamins etc and if i even talk about any of it he gets cranky...thank god i can talk to you ladies or else i'd go nuts! PS your symptoms sound good, fingers crossed for you!

megsmum- LOL at your DH too! :lol: very cute!hope his aim was spot on!

i hate to rub it in for our friend's in the USA but YAY, it's the weekend for us!!!:p:p:p but only one more work day for you girls and you are more than welcome to send a :p back at me on monday morning when you're still having sunday morning sleep in's!

saw there spialist today and he said we can TTC, at long last , was abit worry about the pain i had last AF, i have a scan on tuesday to see what lining is doing and BT.

Bettyboop
:woot: :cheer:

What great news!!!!! :happyforyou:
Hope to see a BFP soon.
Goodluck
Take care
Chris

Hi everyone - i have been such a slack heap of rubbish but just so pooped these days and doesn't help that DS is a bit crook with teeth coming thru or cold or something else - who knows? just hope he gets better soon.

I love the chatter in this thread - we rip thru a thread in days!!!

Still so pleased for the girls who got a BFP and can't wait to hear of more heading in that direction!!! AJC honey - sending you extra special positive vibes for ur scan - must be dragging for you but won't be long now.

WTH - glad u had such a lovely bday - hope ur doing well sweet.
jenushka - all the best for a great bday tomorrow - hope it's extra special!

vanaithi - so sorry about AF hun - ur getting closer to ur BFP tho :)

issy - hey hun - can't hurt to get ur pains checked out with ur FS - hope ur tube is unkinked by now!! :hug:

Acria - honey - it's hard isn't it when you have so many symptoms that may or may not be what you are hoping for - GL sweet - I hope the TWW goes as fast as possible for you!

jodsan - yay to u for going off to the naturopath - GL for gearing up for o.

megsmum - GL with the pessaries and GL for ur FS appt - hope he is treating you with all the detailed attention u deserve.

LJ - big hugs - already posted you in the other thread just wanted to wish you well again.

SJ - hope ur doing ok sweet - glad ur hanging with us (but not glad - ykwim).

pbstar - all the best gearing up for the big o - :cheer:

jen - gosh! ur almost up for testing again? well let me get in early with the super positive vibes for you.

betty - yay for you - got get him tiger!! GL for scan!!

Hey to everyone else - i think of you all heaps and wish you well always.

Evening ladies - :clap: the weekend has arrived!

plc - thanks for the positive vibes. I actually feel calm again this evening and I even went to the loo this afternoon and without thinking I didn't even check my knickers.

bettyboop - let the bd begin! Good luck, sending you bucket loads of babydust.

Sarahjane - thanks. Am thinking that it was just bubs snuggling in tight.

Jodsan - glad you are happy with your naturopath. It makes such a difference when you have faith in someone. I'm sure you'll have your BFP soon.

megsmum - I'm sure you are right and I do take it as a positive sign that my scan is on your DS' birthday. LOL at your DH 'shooting them off to the left'.

WTH - thanks for the reassurance and I'm glad you enjoyed your cake ;)

vanaithi - you sound so strong and positive at the moment that this HAS to be your lucky cycle!

Acria - hoping that your signs will get stronger as the tww passes. Good luck!

pbstar - glad you are feeling positive and hope the b6 helps get your BFP. Did for me first month trying.

smilinatu - thanks for the :pray:

jen - hope you enjoyed the field trip.

And finally LizJessie :hug:. I am sorry to hear you are feeling so down atm. Perhaps you do need to have a break for a cycle or two. Recharge the batteries and before you know it (and probably without trying) you'll have your BFP. Please believe that it will happen because it will.

And to everyone - sending big big :hug: and lots of :pink-babydust::bluedust:

Have a great weekend.

I finally found time to sit down and catch up on all your posts. DH is watching the football with the DSS, lol.

Angel Babies - I'm not sure if you are still around to read this... but I jsut wanted to let you know that after reading all the messages people have written to you, I'm sad that I never had the chance to get to know you. You sound like a wonderful and caring person, and I really wish you all the best. I hope something amazing happens for you :)

AJC - I can't wait for you to come in here after your scan and tell us that you saw your healthy and happy bubba and that everything is perfect!

Jenushka - Happy birthday for tomorrow. I hope it brings you all the joy and happiness you could wish for :D

Mollycat - Your new room sounds fabulous! At night I dream of a room that kind of size! I can't wait until I move into a bigger house.

WTH - Happy belated birthday! Was it a wonderful day for you?

plc - 7 weeks tomorrow! How exciting for you! I hope your DS is feeling better, the poor little tyke :(

Acria - I hope your pregnancy symptoms are right on the money. Will you be able to hold out for another 9 days before you test? I can never wait. I start testing ridiculously early and go through stupid amounts of hpt's. Luckily I bought some hpt's from ebay at a cheap price so I don't mind testing lots so much. And when I fell pregnant (yep that's right, I tripped over and a baby fell in me... hehehe), the cheap tests gave me my first positive :)

Issy - I'm not sure about your uterus pains. I hope they are getting better for you. Maybe I was just lucky, but after my d&c I only had slight cramping for a couple of days and my cervix was sensitive for just over a week. I haven't had an AF yet though, so I don't know whether the pain wis worse. Fingers crossed it's not though. Hopefully your fs can be a bit more helpful than me :)

Jen - How was your field trip? The Discovery Museum sounds great and I hope the weather was fantastic for your lunch in the park.

LJ - You poor sweetheart, you sound so down. I'm sure there's not much I can say to make you feel better. But I will keep you in my thoughts and keep my fingers crossed that the sun starts to shine for you soon. Take care xoxox

pbstar - I'm going to try to borrow some of your positive vibes. I've been feeling increasingly frustrated and depressed the longer that I don't ovulate, but I'm trying not to stress too much in case my emotions can hinder things. Hopefully we'll both ovulate in the next couple of days. Although I think it might still be a little longer for me because I think I still have some hcg left. I'm glad that your DH is embracing that you are TTC and based on the cute thing he said, it sounds like he's super-excited about it too :D

Vanaithi - I'm chanting "I will have a baby this month!"

megsmum - Good luck with the pessaries. It's amazing the things will will do and how much we can get through in order to create our precious little bundles!

Jodsan - I'm glad your naturapath appointment went so well. Hopefully all the toxin and hormone elimination is exactly what you need. How is your "juice fest" going?

SaraJane - How sweetness, how are you going? I hope your Uni stuff is going well.

bettyboop - I'm sending you lots of "lining thickening" thoughts ;)


As for me, my bestest work mate is leaving to travel the UK :( I really really really don't want her to go, and I'm seriously considering stealing her passport... I'm sure she's going to have an amazing time over there, I just know I'm going to miss her heaps, especially on thursday's because we called it "our day" at work (we both worked 11 hours together every thursday). She's having her going away party tomorrow night and it has an "international" theme. Everyone has to come dressed up from another country. I'm dressing up in an Indian sari because my DH is anglo indian and his sister has a bunch of gorgeous outfits. Now that I'm married I get to wear the red forehead dot too, lol.

Morning ladies! It's FINALLY Friday!

pbstar...have fun bding...CATCH THAT EGGIE!!!

jen...I sure hope so! :2ww: Hope you get a BFP this time around!

Acria...Thank you! You seem to have some good signs! Be positive!

Vanaithi...we all could use those vibes of positivity!!! THANKS!!!

WTH...glad you had a wonderful day!

megsmum...you're officially in TWW...get that BFP!!!

Jodsan and plc1805... :hello: hey gurlies!

bettyboop...good news that you finally got your greenlight!

AJC...you are sooo welcome...it's all gonna be fine!

Hey...to anyone I've left out!

:pink-babydust: :bluedust:
:stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy:

We need some :bfp:

Good morning my friends!


Vanaithi--Good luck in finding a new job! I'm going to use your chant: I will have a baby this month! Hope AF has taken it easy on you!


Jodsan--So glad to hear you enjoyed your appointment with the naturopath! It always helps when you feel like you're doing something proactive to give yourself that needed boost! Good luck on the 2 day juice fast--don't be surprised if you start feeling a little grumpy from lack of food! Can't say the colonic irrigation sounds like any fun at all, but whatever it takes, right? Dedication, I tell you! Praying all goes well, and you end up with a BFP the very first cycle after your break!


Hi SaraJane and Where there's hope! Hope all is well with you lovely ladies!


pbstar--Thanks, that's a great compliment! I've really been trying to stay sane and calm--I haven't really had much time to stress, this cycle has just gone by so fast! I'll send you some calm, sane vibes for you for next week!
Ok, :p: right back at you! I won't complain too much, because at least it is Friday--but will make sure to get you back on Sunday! :lol: And double :p :p then because we get Monday off, so we have a long weekend! Woohoo! Woohoo!


bettyboop--Oh, honey, I'm so happy for you! Welcome back to the rollercoaster ride that is TTC!!


plc-- You're so funny, you're definitely NOT a slack heap of rubbish--being preggie is a lot of hard work! Thanks for the super positive vibes--it has gone very quickly, hasn't it--seems like just yesterday that I tested!


AJC--You sound so much more calm and at peace! So happy for you that all is going well! You can never get enough :stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy:


KrystieLove--Sorry to hear about your mate leaving... is it something permanent? Hope you enjoy the going away party--maybe we should start calling you Pochahantas! (not sure if I spelled that right! lol..)


smilanatu--Just saw a new e-mail popped up--I'm sure it's you posting since we always do at the same time! Don't want to check now, or I'll probably lose this post, so I'll just say hi for now, and hope your Friday flies by! Enjoy your long weekend!


jenushka-- :happybirthday: Wishing you a year of happiness, good health, and a :bfp: Enjoy your day!

Good Morning to everyone

AJC - so glad the spotting has stopped for you
Jenushka - :happybirthday: to you, (ok i'll stop singing now)
Bettyboop - so happy everything is coming together for you, you really deserve a quick BFP after all that you've been through.
PLC - you're just so slack - fancy not doing personals for everyone. :p no seriously building a baby is very tiring work, takes a lot of energy and you and bub come first. Take lots of rest when you need to.

AFM - I still don't know what my cycle is up to. I had a day 21 test on Thurs, have to wait for the results of that to find out if I O'd. My temps are still all over the place.
Extension Update - We now have walls - the plasterers were in yesterday and put all the inside walls up, they'll be back on monday to sand off all the extra bits. We are installing the kitchen over the weekend and the electrician will also be back on monday to hook everything up. We now have stairs so at least I don't have to always go around the house to get to the back yard. It's looking really great, another week and they should be finished:pray: I'm so sick of stuff sitting all over my house, i never realised how much I had stored in cupboards I didn't use (guess who's throwing stuff out when she packs away?) I'll still have to paint the rooms when they're finished, but we have a long weekend coming up in june so i should be able to do that then.

:stickyvibesboy::stickyvibesgirl::pink-babydust: for each and every one of us

Hi I'm new I lost my baby on Monday @ 5 weeks ... I found this forum after doing a google search on ttc after miscarriage ...

toccara - I am so sorry to hear of your loss. The ladies in here are WONDERFUL so I'm sure you will find comfort in here.

mollycat - hopefully 21dy BT will give you some answers. I think temps are hard to rely on when you are on meds. Extensions sounding better and better every time we hear from you.

krystielove - thanks. Your friends farewell party sounds great and I LOVE your costume choice. Sari's are the most gorgeous things, am sure you'll look great - red dot & all!

afm - found the courage to stop wearing panty liners last night 'just incase'. Had a crazy crazy dream that I was in the Cook Islands and there were green tree frogs coming up out of the sand and walking around on their two hind legs?!? What the?!?! I've been to Cooks but that didn't happen when I was there so might google green tree frogs to see what that symbolises. Almost felt like laughing when I woke up. Maybe my subconscious is trying to help keep me calm.

Anyway :pink-babydust::bluedust: to all and have a FABULOUS weekend!

Hi Toccara-- So sorry to hear of the loss of your baby :hug: Please know we're here for you if there's anything you need, or any questions you have, or even if you just need to vent. The women in this thread are the best, and are so caring and supportive, I'm sure you'll feel at home here! Sorry again for your loss. :comfort:


AJC-- :lol: that was a crazy dream! What did you learn from your google search on green tree frogs? Do you guys have Geico car insurance there? We have commercials that have a talking gecko that walks around on its hind legs! Glad to hear you're able to stop wearing the p/liners!


mollycat--See, we're true cycle buddies--we've both got jacked up cycles this month! Sounds like the house is coming along! One more week, how exciting!

jen - from what I have found so far, green tree frogs are a very positive thing. Found a few different meanings (life changes etc) but they all are positive so that makes me feel a little happier given my eventful week. I've been wanting to buy something for bub - just to be positive even though I know it's tempting fate. So I think I'll look for a nice green toy frog. I'm terrible - I already have a stack of baby gap stuff that I've bought over the last few years on my trips to US & Canada. We don't have baby gap here. :pray: I get to use it this time.

Oh, a green tree frog toy would be perfect! I have 2 green tree frogs with yellow and red highlights on my right hip. They're pretty cool looking--very tropical, and they were also done in UV ink, so with a black light will glow in the dark.

wow that green tree frog dream is amazing - i mean what a specific thing to dream about and how cool that the dream is meant in a positive light.

mollycat - can't wait to check out ur place when it's done - what a great change for you!!

toccara - honey welcome to our wonderful thread - hope you find what you need here. So sorry for ur very recent loss sweet. What does the doc say now for you?

smilanatu - hope things are going better at home with ur darling.

thanks krystielove - we went to docs this morning and he has a virus that he just has to ride out. i asked the doc about me and she said that there is always risk but the baby relies on the immunity of the mother. so just gotta keep well.

Jen - Lol! I'm going as the other type of "Indian". The type from India. It's funny though, because I was thinking about going as Pocahontas though!!

Mollycat - Are you building the extension because you want more room, or are you doing it because you are selling and moving? Either way it sounds exciting, even though the actual process of getting it done sounds like a bit of a pain in the backside ;)

Toccara - Sweetie I am so sorry for your loss. It's such a hard thing to go through and each person's experience and emotions are different. I hope you can take some comfort from other people's journeys. Remember that there is no right or wrong way to grieve during this time, so if you feel like crying, then cry, if you feel like screaming, then scream, or if you just feel like curling up in bed then that's ok too. My thoughts are with you.

AJC - Yay for happy green tree frogs!! :D

plc - You'll have to tuck into the fruit juices and vegie soups and keep healthy! I hope you DS kicks the naughty little virus soon. It's so sad seeing kids that are sick.


Well, I never thought I would be happy about this, but YAY I got a BFN!!! I did a hpt this morning and there is either no line there, or a line that is so faint that I could be imagining it. It either case I figure that my hcg level is below or almost below the 10 mark, so I should be able to ovulate soon!!! DH and I have been "practising" just in case, so now I can tell him it's "for real" :D

Thanks for all the love and support ladies no one in my family has ever had an m/c so I have been feeling so alone and thinking maybe I was over reacting... today was the first day snice Monday I didn't cry and feel sad all day... you ladies are really great... I'm ttc again when I feel my body is really...

Toccara - Don't stress too much about thinking you are over-reacting. I felt the same and have been reassured that there is absolutely nothing wrong with how we feel after a loss, no matter how little time we had with our precious bubbas. I found out my little bundle had passed away at my 8w1d scan, and I still think those short weeks I had with her were very precious. And don't be afraid to cry. It's been 4 weeks today since I had my d&c and sometimes I still cry. I think it's natural for us to form an instant bond with the precious lives we create :)

Hi Ladies,
Just dropping in to let you know that I am still here, lurking and thinking of you all.

AJC - BIG:hug: Am so pleased that spotting settled. IKWYM re: checking knickers. I check mine and wipe (sorry, TMI), every time I visit the bathroom. Frogs walking? Mad dream - I'd see that as evolution, birth, babies....a good sigh! GL for the scan, hun.

BettyB -Hi, sos to hear that you ended up in hospital. GL for the scan, and for TTCing.

AngelB - You had me in tears reading your post from 21st May. REALLY hope to see you back here, or in PAML with a BFP in the near future

Toccara- Hi :welcome: I am so sorry that you have ended up here, but I am sure that you will find this a wonderful and supportive place. Take your time to heal, it is OK to cry and to let us know how you are feeling. One of my fave pieces of advice from this forum has been 'be selfish. If you can't be selfish now, then when can you'

KL- Glad to hear that your hormones are settling down. Sos that your workmate is leaving. :( In my job, folks come and go quite a lot and I have mourned the loss of some fab workmates- they are really hard to find. Just make sure that you give her a really good send off, so that she remembers to come back! She sounds like a fab person- I'm glad that she is coming over here!

Acria- Your symptoms sound promising. I have my fingers crossed for a BFP for you.

OK now here is a confession. I usually make notes as I read your threads so that I dont forget what I wanted to say when I reply. Well, today I have not made any notes and guess what ? Yep, cant remember. I'll just say HI to all of you wonderful ladies. I wont list names 'cos I am not superwoman like Jen!:grouphug:

Toccara - hey there chick, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your little one. It's a very difficult thing to experience and work your way through, and by grieving, you are certainly not over-reacting. My family also are the kind who don't talk about things, and none of them have really been through the same thing, so for my grieving process my best friends were my DH, time, and the BB girls. Never be afraid to come on here and have a cry, a whinge, blurt out all your feelings. We all understand and have been through it to. The most important thing for you to do right now is just look after yourself and trust that you'll work through it in time, and have a lovely, healthy baby before too long :)

smilanatu - thanks for the positive vibes! Fingers crossed!

Krystie - sorry to hear your best mate's moving :( it's tricky, I know..only with my experience it was me moving away to the UK to be with some strange English bloke (now my DH!). I hope you have a great time at the party, it sounds fab :) Oh and I have no idea how long I'll be able to hold out till I test. I've been pretty wrapped up with work so I'm hoping that will distract me for another week or so. If I start thinking about the test in the cupboard too much I know I'll use it though!

AJC - thanks to you also for the positive vibes :) I'm taking them all in lately and directing them to my uterus! In the best way possible!

AFM - Well..my BBs are still very tender. So much in fact that I can feel them with this dull ache starting at the nipples and radiating inwards through them as I just sit here still. DH accidently brushed his arm against them last night in bed cuddling me, and it felt exactly like last time I was pg. So I'm thinking positive thoughts there. I've also been just slightly sickish feeling on and off over thelast couple of days...like last time. Never really nauseous to the point of being sick, but just squeamish and dizzy. I've had that warm heavy sort of feeling in my abdomen for a few days now, and my CM seems to be staying creamy. They're the main things right now..surely I can't be thinking myself into all of them..especially the sore BBs..it's really a unique feeling that I've only ever felt when pg. Oh I hope I hope....

My weekend has just started as I worked most of the day today, though work's always nice and laid back at my job, so it's not so bad :) Then off to watch DH play soccer tomorrow, where one of the other wives brings their one year old son, who is just beautiful. We read Vogue together on the lawn last week :)

Lisa xx

Edit: Canary, we posted at the same time :) Thanks and I hope you're right! So pleased to see things are going well for you :)

KrystieLove-- :lol: I guess that would explain why you would have a red dot on your forehead, huh? Sorry, I have a habit of typing before I think things through! This is strange to say, but congrats on the BFN! lol... I know what you mean, though, I kept waiting and waiting for my hcg to go back down so we could begin TTC again.


Toccara--There's no such thing as overreacting when it comes to a m/c! You really have to allow yourself that time to cry, vent, scream, be angry, ask questions--it's all part of the healing process. I had nobody to talk to before I came here and met the great girls here at BB, and I truly don't know how I would've made it through without them! You'll never find another person in here that doesn't know exactly what you're thinking, feeling, and going through! So please don't be scared to ask any questions you may have--there's no such thing as TMI, and no stupid questions here! :hug: Hope you find the comfort that you need here with us! BTW, I see you're a US gal like me (there's not many of us here), most of the others are from Australia or UK so there's a bit of a time difference between us all that can be confusing if you don't realize it's there. Good luck again on your TTC journey, I'm :pray: it's a short one for you!


Hey Canary! How's it going my preggie friend? I'm no superwoman, lol, I just use the pen and paper that sits by the computer--nothing super about that! So it's been about a week since your BFP, has it sunk in yet?


Hi mmteacher--Haven't heard from you in a while, hope things are well with you, and you're just busy with the end of the school year! Thinking of you all the time, and sending you bucket loads of :stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy:

KrystieLove - the extension is for more room. We bought this house about 10 years ago and swore we would never move (we've moved a lot with renting houses). It at the moment has two bedrooms, which my boys have shared one of since we moved in. A 16yo and an 11yo are really not meant to live together for that long, I also do day care at home so any little one that sleeps also uses my boys room, which can be pretty squashy but I can get 4 little beds on the floor and I have a permanent cot also in the boys room all the time, so with the extension we can turn the current kitchen into a bedroom and then spread our boys and the little kids out. I'm almost over it. I'm so sick and tired of looking at all my stuff sitting around the house, my front verandah is covered with furniture, I spent hours yesterday at my parents house doing all my washing and cooked a roast whilst I was there as we also have no stove at the moment. I know it's worth it in the end, but OMG it's painful. ONE MORE WEEK and it's finished YAY

Toccara - Welcome to this thread, so sorry about your loss but am happy that you found us, it really helps to "talk" to somebody about your loss and I found that most of the family just don't seem to understand or want to acknowledge that your baby is still an important member of your family. This is a great place to vent, cry, yell, whatever. We're all here to help each other.

Hi all

I just wanted to pop in quickly to say goodbye and goodluck to all you lovely ladies as I am lucky enough to move onto the preg after mc or loss thread. I really do hope to see you all crossing over the that thread soon. I did'nt contribute much to these threads as I was generally at a loss for words most of the time, but it really really helped to read all your stories and posts so a BIG thank-you.
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:goodluck: GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL :goodluck:

:pink-babydust::bluedust::pink-babydust::bluedust::

Congratulation!!! :stickyvibesgirl:

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Hi all

I just wanted to pop in quickly to say goodbye and goodluck to all you lovely ladies as I am lucky enough to move onto the preg after mc or loss thread. I really do hope to see you all crossing over the that thread soon. I did'nt contribute much to these threads as I was generally at a loss for words most of the time, but it really really helped to read all your stories and posts so a BIG thank-you.
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:goodluck: GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL :goodluck:

:pink-babydust::bluedust::pink-babydust::bluedust::

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Thanks ladies finding this forum has really made me feel so much better... My DH is great but talking to other ladies who have been through the same thing just makes me feel normal again and lets me know its not my fault... We decided that we wanna try again yesterday :pray: and have made some summer plans and even talk about moving out of state he is also going take me to play putt putt golf next week I have never been before so it should be fun... I'm not sure what we are doing for the holiday yet I was going to stay in because I didn't wanna be around family just yet but I think it will be good for me to get out and about again...

mollycat--I'm sure your DS's are thrilled to be getting their own rooms! While it does sound as though it's been a huge inconvenience, imagine how great it will be by this time next week! It will be worth all the trouble in the end! You showing any kinds of signs or anything yet, or do you know when you're going to test?


seenabeena--Congrats on your BFP, and on the move to the PAML thread! Praying for a healthy, happy pg. for you! Good luck!


Toccara-- Glad to hear you and DH have decided to begin TTC-- :pray: your journey is a quick one! Hope you get out to do something fun over the long weekend, you deserve to do something to keep your mind off things! Take care of yourself!

Evening ladies. Just wanted to pop in and say hi and spread some :pink-babydust::bluedust:

Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

Toccara - I'm glad you are finding comfort in here. I can't tell you how many times I've logged on and these ladies have always been here for me. It's very comforting when it feels like no one else 'really' understands you.

Seena - seeya. I'm not quite ready to leave yet. I think I'll wait until I reach 12wks (if that is ok with everyone in here). So I guess I'll see ya in another 7 weeks. :rolleyes: Geez, it's going to take forever. Take care and sending you lots of :stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy:

Krystielove - yay for your BFN. You sound really positive and ready to start ttc again. Good luck!

Jen - your frogs sound cool. I love that Miami Ink show (it's on pay tv here) - they can do some amazing designs.

mollycat - hope this week goes really quick for you and you have your house back together (only bigger) in no time.

Well here's to a good week ahead everyone!!!

Hello ladies!

Just wanted to say thanks for your kind birthday wishes - I had the best birthday I've had in ages. Breakfast was divine - ds was getting pretty wriggly waiting for the food to arrive so dh took him for a walk. They were gone for about 10 mins and I just sat and reflected on everything really - I just felt really at peace with everything and that it def could be so much worse. I looked up and saw dh and ds walking back over the hill towards me when the food arrived and almost got a bit teary thinking how much they mean to me and how lucky I am to have them both - gah!! What a sook! Then had friends over for drinks in the afternoon which got pretty "celebratory" - got to bed at 1am! Have not done that since before pg with ds and despite paying for it today had the best time...

I am cd12 today - dh and I tentatively kicked off the week of bd this afternoon... he is about 1000 times more supportive this cycle and aside from suggesting we bd (he didn't do that at all last cycle) he even reminded me to take my pre-preg vitamin! I just stared at him... I am pretty sure I should o towards the end of the week so hopefully we can keep it "interesting" throughout...

bbl for persies when I am feeling less ferral

Take care, here's a :grouphug:and lashings of :pink-babydust::bluedust: for all of you

Mollycat - I'm so jealous, it must be so wonderful being able to do what you want with your house, and so exciting having all that new space, and the boys having their own rooms! Dh and I are renting atm..and it'll be a couple of years yet before we're in a financial position to consider buying, but I can't wait!

Seenbeena - never really knew you but it's so lovely to see ladies who've been here in TTCAML, who've moved onto PAML. Wishing you a H&H pregnancy :)

Jenushka - that sounds like a really fantastic birthday, and it's so wonderful when you have those moments, realising that your life is good, and feeling really calm and happy with 'where you're at'. You go girl! :)

AFM - The same as usual. Have managed not to test as yet..holding on until next Sunday if I can. Still having the sore BBs almost all the time, and actually considering getting out the maternity bra I bought last time I was pg, because it's so comfy, but I don't want to jinx myself. There's a few other symptoms creeping up now as well, I'm just hoping I'm not simply noticing things I was ignoring before, or thinking myself into them. I'm sure I'm peeing more, and I'm thirsty all the time, which was a big thing last time I was pg. Always thirsty! Also I've been getting a bit nauseous on and off, especially when I have an empty tummy, and I'm fairly sure my CM has a different smell, and is creamy. Just psyching myself up for a fun, busy work week so the time will fly :)

Lisa xx

AJC--Miami Ink is a show my whole family enjoys! Have you seen the new LA ink with Kat? Last summer we actually found her shop down in LA, they had all the windows blacked out and a sign up saying that they were filming but would be open that evening. We took pics outside the shop and got a pic of the sign--the shop itself isn't called LA Ink, its got something to do with a lightning bolt or something, I just can't remember! :confused: It was pretty cool, though!

Hope your 9 sleeps flies by for you--I can't wait to hear about your u/s, you must be getting so excited!


jenushka--So glad you had such a happy b-day! I love those moments when you realize all the positive things that are in your life, and you just feel at peace. Sounds like your DH is getting really involved with TTC (well, aside from his :sperm: donations! lol...) Don't forget what I said about keeping it interesting! Wink, wink, nudge, nudge... It will work like a charm, I promise! Good luck with O and try to just have fun with each other! :bd: like there's no tomorrow!


Acria--I'm not sure I could hold out from testing if I had all the symptoms that you have! You're a strong girl! Good luck, I'm praying for your BFP!

It's nearly 2 in the morning and I just got home from work, but I had to quickly jump on to tell you all that I think I am ovulating!!! I'm getting some normal strong ovulation pain from my left side which is the opposite side from where my egg was released last time when we got pregnant, and I've heard that it alternates sides (don't know if that's true though...). Strange thing though, I'm also occasionally getting a similar pain on the right too. I've read that both sides can sort of get ready to ovulate, but then only one side "actually" releases an egg. Maybe it's just that...

Krystie-- :woot: for O! Better wake DH for some :bd: before you fall asleep! Good luck catching that egg! :whip:

Hello Everyone!!:wiggle:

Sorry I have been MIA-school ended this week and also my dog hurt her paw and had to be babied a bit so I haven't had much time on the computer! Too much to catch up on right at the moment as we are having a party tomorrow and I am not ready yet! Just wanted to say hello and let you know that my first bt showed 3650 hcg at 5 weeks and 2 days...Wahoo-a great number!!!! Another appointment on Wednesday! I will catch up on persies soon!

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER WAHOO!!!!!!:woot:

MMTeacher

Hi ladies - just touching base too. I am always keeping updated with ur posts but just haven't posted myself. I am so incredibly tired most of the time. Glad u had a great bday jenushka. yay for school ending mmteacher. krystielove - when i had my u/s the doc told me i had o'ed from my left side which i thought was interesting - no reason he had to tell me and never been told that info before. GL Acria!! Hey everyone else - thinking of u always and GL to the other girls testing soon - i think that includes u too jen!!