Trying to Conceive after Miscarriage or Loss ~ June/July 2006

[Michelle71]

Wow!! You've been a bunch of busy bees today!!!

First and foremost - CONGRATULATIONS Jayne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you, you clever girl!! Don't worry about the cold and flu tablets you took - it was prior to implantation and *stuff* doesn't cross to the baby until there is a placenta so you'll be fine. Just remember all those children conceived in a night of drunken passion!!!

Lisa - hello gorgeous!! Yes, I am coming up to testing. 1 week to go until D-day (again) so I am hoping that Jayne has shared that baby dust Aunty Nola sent over (just kidding - I know she did. She even has bungee ropes to tie us to her!!!!) You have said some lovely things today for Naomi. Just what is needed when we have our moments.

Speaking of moments. Naomi - how are you?? I hope the bath, milo, cyber hugs have helped. We are with you in spirit when you test. Just feel the love!!! It is horrible to have a day where you feel so awful but remember that crying is good for you. Makes you feel so much better (eventually).

Shell - how's the other Michelle doing tonight?? Getting ready for some intense work!?!?! I think we have bungee cords attached to Jayne - so they will stretch .... there's no pressure (except what we put on ourselves!!)

Nic - I am so sorry. No words will help but just feel the cyberhugs and know we care about you very much.

Kazz - The support you have shown me since Caitlyn has been amazing and shows what a special person you are. Without those words the past 8 months (yep - it's almost that long) would have been so much more difficult. Thank you. Maybe your bootie knitting is setting off a new trend - BFP's!!

Kristy - the same goes for you. You have been amazing and such a support. I am so hoping you get the green light to try again ASAP.

Deb and Shan - welcome to our little group of slightly mad, but completely loveable, TTC women. We are a lovely bunch (even if I do say so myself!!!)

Moglie - how are you doing??

Nola and Michelle and Beccy - I love seeing your ever growing tickers. Soon we will have graduates to join Kazz.

I guess I am having one of those days where I realise the support I personally have received from you wonderful ladies has made my TTC journey after Caitlyn so much more bearable. The ups and downs are hard to bear alone and not many people understand the torture nor the changes in how you feel after you have experienced a loss. I just want to say thank you. I can't do this without you.

Me (besides having one of those moments) - FIL is doing well and may be home to stay with us for a week on Friday so that is great news. I like my IL's so having them stay won't be a problem. Saw the nuns today too (I love the *God squad* as we nicknamed them after Caitlyn's birth - they helped us arrange the special touches of an intimate chapel and a lovely priest and then brought a candle for Caitlyn too). They are such wonderful women (one is DH's great-aunt) and such a support. They are a blessing to have around.

I have a specialist appointment tomorrow to see if there is anything else to do before heading down the IVF path. Went to the gym today too (back on 12 hour shifts so I have more time again - yay!!!!) so I am hoping to be a successful loser like Jayne!!

Oops - a long post but I hope you all have a lovely evening (go the Blues). And Jayne - I am sooooooo happy for you!!!!!!!!

[LisaL]

Feel the love in here tonight!! LOL!

Naomi - BOL for your trial tomorrow and the testing, will be eagerly awaiting results of both! Sweet dreams to you my dear.

Shell - PMSL on the name jokes - it was a slip of the finger on the keyboard Im going to get me some of that vitex (where do I get it from?) I hope it does the trick for you this month.

Michelle 71- my cycle buddy im due in around a week aswell. My ticker says 8 days to go. Praying we can be belly buddies too!! You are absolutely right, bb and all the wonderful sweets on here have made the ttc journey bearable!! Thanks to all for embracing me when I joined up! I was a bit like Shan at the start, reading all the posts but never posting. Am I glad I did post - I got to meet all you wonderful ladies.

Jayne - ohhh its soo exciting. So what will your EDD be?? Thanks for your kind words too. I hope we can meet in PAML soon. Im coming up for testing just after Michelle.

Shan and Deb welcome aboard - hope your ttc journey is short and sweet. We are all in this together.. look forward to getting to know you both.

Shan - i notice your in Vic - a friend of mine had similar 'unexplained fertility' prob and was ttc for 2.5 years. She now has a bouncing bubba (5 months old). If you liKe PM me and I can give you the details of the wonderful woman/clinic that assisted her get pg naturally. Its worth a try.

ME - said goodbye to the family home - v sad moment. But I took video footage and leave with nothing but the best of memories. At least mum and dad are closer to me now they have moved.

Im due for AF in over a week but I was just having some serious cramping. All gone now but it was pretty severe for a few mins? I dunno what is going on with my bod???

Sorry if I forget anyone, oh yes Tanya and Moglie - c'mon girls hope this af is almost over for you so you can get back to the bd!!

Good night and good luck to all!
Lisa

[*Shan*]

I guess I am having one of those days where I realise the support I personally have received from you wonderful ladies has made my TTC journey so much more bearable. The ups and downs are hard to bear alone and not many people understand the torture nor the changes in how you feel after you have experienced a loss.

Michelle...i have to say that i totally agree with you on this one. If it wasn't for the support i have received, and the knowledge that i too, have helped others, then this journey would be so much harder....You hit the nail right on the head.

I think we all need a big pat on the back and a big group hug..