Trying to Conceive after Miscarriage or Loss ~ May 08 #2

plc and Angelbabies - :happybirthday:

Acria - hope you caught the eggie last night. GL and hope the tww flies....ending in a BFP of course.

LizJessie - hope your feelings are right and you get that BFP! When are you going to test?

jen - you are soooo good to know everyone in here! Hope you caught the eggie too. Sounds like it must have been hard dealing with DF's ex. Krystielove, same with you & your ex - good that you can be civil but I think it would test your patience at times.

mollycat - sorry about the crazy cycle. Hopefully doc can shed some light on what is happening.

mmteacher, lizjessie, mel, jenushka, krystielove, acria & plc. Thanks for the congrats.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend everyone. Hugs and Babydust for everyone!!!

:hello: angelbabies and plc - :happybirthday:

Hope you both have a wonderful day, may this be the year that all your dreams come true!

To everyone else - a big hello and :hug: for all.

Issy

Congrats to you too AJC.. Aww i get so excited when i see that people get a positive result. I dunno why, it just makes it seem like there is hope for the rest of us :)

Sorry guys just a quick post to thank you for my bday wishes!!!! It's been a lovely day so far.

Jen - u da QUEEN when it comes to knowing the list of names!!!!

wishing everyone loads of love and luck!!

AJC & Canary - just so so so PLEASED for you (these backflips are exhausting me!!!! :cryinglaugh:) - well done!!

Who's BFP is next?

Krystie - thanks :) Had a lovely night and looking forward to another one!We call them Apple and Mandarin, as I have a tree for each of them, an apple tree and a mandarin tree, obviously ;) Cherry is very cute!

LizJessie - hey there! Yeah, we're still TTC, though we did have a big break and have just started again. This is the first cycle since the break. Hopefully all goes well. Your positive feelings are a good sign. Lots of women say they feel certain cramps or tight feelings when they're pg, so yours don't necessarily mean AF. Fingers crossed. I hope you're doing well :)

Mollycat - sorry to hear your body's being such a nuisance. Definitely a good idea to talk to the gyno, see what's going on. Good luck.

Jen - Yay for the big O indeed! :) Only now I'm confused because last night I was sure I felt the O pain in my left ovary, and now tonight I'm sure I feel it in the right one!

AJC - Thankyou :) I'm hoping exactly the same! I have HPT at home at the ready..hoping everything just goes to plan and smoothly this time around. I know it will for you, I have a good feeling about you!

As for me, just got home from work and had a lovely tandoori chicken sub from subway! I usually get the pizza but with the salami..well..better safe than sorry I suppose. Got some BD in last night..and will tonight as well..though might need a little extra motivation ;) I just have a not so positive feeling..as much as I'd like things to happen this cycle..I just have a feeling it's not going to. Hopefully I'm wrong, must keep my chin up and a positive attitude :)

Lisa xx

Hi ladies,

Well, im having a bit of a down day today. I feel a bit sad that I have been ttc for nearly 3 years with small success' that were taken away too quickly. What sparked this? I found some photos of my u/s with DS today, one from when he was 10wks and one at 20wks. They were also with photos of my pg belly at 7 months. I was sitting there on the bed looking at these photos and I just couldnt remember what it felt like to be pg, it seems like an eternity ago. I kept thinking....its just been too long. I just cant wait to see that little jelly bean bouncing around the u/s screen again or seeing its perfect little tiny little body wriggling around at 20wks. I know I have to be patient but it just feels like its a hopeless quest sometimes.

So now im sitting here on my bed, writing this with an avacado and yogurt face mask on, munching on rocky road chocolate and sipping on a glass on cab sav. Naughty I know....since im supposed to be looking after myself, especially since ov time is just around the corner.

Does anyone else just feel like its never going to happen? Like they are never going to see those two magical lines appear on the white stick again?

I do. Most of the time I manage to look on the bright side of things, but every now and again the light fades and im left in the shadows. I dont know if its the longing or dissapointment that hurts more.

Ok enough of this....more chocolate and wine should do the trick ;)

Sorry for the crappy post,

Issy

Issy sweetheart, I'm so sorry you're feeling down. It's not easy, I know..and it must be difficult sometimes to keep a cheerful demeanour about TTC. You're such a strong, wonderful woman though. You're certainly not the only one to feel like it's not going to happen for you, I think a lot of us who have suffered losses have felt that way. It's compeltely normal to sometimes be a little taken by the negative thoughts that lurk in the back of your mind.

Also, don't beat yourself up over treating yourself to some chocolate and wine. A little bit certainly isn't going to hurt, and if it makes you feel a bit better, well then it's done some good :) So enjoy that wine and chocolate, let the face mask do it's thing, and treat yourself really well. As I said you're a strong, resliant, loving, warm, caring and beautiful person! You have every right to feel what you're feeling, and to take good care of yourself (including special treats!). It is going to happen for you, and when it does, you're going to make an absolutely fantastic mother!

Sending you all my warm, comforting, soothing thoughts. Sweet dreams.

Lisa xx

issy--Oh, issy, you sound so down! :( It must have been so hard to come across the photos and u/s! :hug: Life throws us many curve balls, and while normally you're positive and looking for that silver lining, you have to expect that there will be days where the glass is just half empty! It's ok to have a bad day sometimes, and it's ok to let those sad feelings come out--better to get them out than to keep them bottled up inside. I know you must feel so disappointed--and the longing is the worst part. I've realized that I just want to be pregnant--I mean, of course, I want the beautiful baby at the end--but I've felt robbed of just feeling all the pregnant feelings! The moving and kicking that I never even got to feel... I want THAT! So, issy, please don't feel alone during this time, and don't feel like you always have to be positive about things! We're all here for you, hun, in good times and bad, just as you are! :grouphug:

The face mask sounds great--I haven't done a face mask for probably 15 years! The chocolate and the wine sounds great as well--spoil yourself, girl, you deserve it! Just don't wake up hung over!



Acria--Your words for issy were so sweet! Just another example of why I love this thread--the support that we give each other is so genuine, it comes right from the heart! Thanks for being so supportive and understanding, and knowing just what to say!

Hope you caught that egg! I'm not exactly sure if I O yet... last month I noticed EWCM for the first time ever (well, I'm sure it's always been there, I just never paid any attention to that stuff before!) so I knew I was O. That hasn't happened yet this month, so just going to continue on with the :bd: fest until it comes. Was late starting AF, so maybe just a little off with O, as well. Guess I'll just wait and see...


mollycat--Oh no! :wtf: is going on with your cycle? I'm so sorry, hun, you must feel really discouraged :( Has the bleeding lessened at all, or is it still getting worse? Probably a good idea to call the doc... Sending you huge cyberhug! Hope things look a little better when you wake up!


plc & Angel babies-- Hope you both had a great birthday! plc, only 1 more day until your u/s right? I'm so excited for you to see your little bean!


mmteacher, AJC, and Canary, plc, & rainbowgirl--Hope you're all doing great, feeling lots of preggie symptoms, and soon you'll be :bellygrowing:


Hi's and hugs for everyone else. Thinking of you all always!

Hi ladies - I will admit to testing when I got home from work today and :bfn:
Guessing I'm a little too early and should wait until at least Tuesday! My bbs are so very sore and massive too! Very tired, my sense of smell is high (and it never usually is) and I'm getting pulling feelings on both sides of my tummy.. I really hope this is it, but I'm suddenly not feeling like it is. I guess if we're not after this cycle, we're going to have a break for a month (and I'll be having a break for a month) from TTC and being on here if this cycle isn't the one.

Acria - I just can't believe you're still trying :hug: to you hun! I didn't think I'd seen you around for a while. I'm doing well, though now feeling very pessamistic about these cramps and thinking the worst. Hope the Subway was enjoyable! I hope you and DH managed to BD enough for you to catch the egg!

issy - Amen sister! I'm feeling the way you are now. I'm yet to actually have a full term pregnancy, but I've still got the old doctors notes and my sig to remind me of how much I actually miss it. And I know I haven't been TTC for three years (I've been TTC for 10 months) but I felt so positive about this cycle and now, I'm having a huge downer... Hope you can spare some of the chocolate for me! It's getting so bad for me too, because I'm now having very irregular cycles and it's hard for me to pinpoint things. Whenever I'm late for AF from the last cycle, I test and whenever I see the negative, I just sigh, throw it away and think it'll never happen to me. Lots of love to you my sweetness :hug::hug::hug:

Jen - How are you doing my sweet? Hope your well and looking after yourself.

:hello: to anyone I've missed

Anyways, DF probably wants me to go to bed with him, so I'll stay around for a little while, but will be heading off to bed in the next hour or so.

Hi ladies - I will admit to testing when I got home from work today and :bfn:
Guessing I'm a little too early and should wait until at least Tuesday! My bbs are so very sore and massive too! Very tired, my sense of smell is high (and it never usually is) and I'm getting pulling feelings on both sides of my tummy.. I really hope this is it, but I'm suddenly not feeling like it is. I guess if we're not after this cycle, we're going to have a break for a month (and I'll be having a break for a month) from TTC and being on here if this cycle isn't the one.

Acria - I just can't believe you're still trying :hug: to you hun! I didn't think I'd seen you around for a while. I'm doing well, though now feeling very pessamistic about these cramps and thinking the worst. Hope the Subway was enjoyable! I hope you and DH managed to BD enough for you to catch the egg!

issy - Amen sister! I'm feeling the way you are now. I'm yet to actually have a full term pregnancy, but I've still got the old doctors notes and my sig to remind me of how much I actually miss it. And I know I haven't been TTC for three years (I've been TTC for 10 months) but I felt so positive about this cycle and now, I'm having a huge downer... Hope you can spare some of the chocolate for me! It's getting so bad for me too, because I'm now having very irregular cycles and it's hard for me to pinpoint things. Whenever I'm late for AF from the last cycle, I test and whenever I see the negative, I just sigh, throw it away and think it'll never happen to me. Lots of love to you my sweetness :hug::hug::hug:

Jen - How are you doing my sweet? Hope your well and looking after yourself.

:hello: to anyone I've missed

Anyways, DF probably wants me to go to bed with him, so I'll stay around for a little while, but will be heading off to bed in the next hour or so.:redface:

LJ--So sorry about your BFN! Sounds like it could still be a little early, though, so don't give up hope yet! Would hate to see you take a break when I'm just getting to know you, but I know we all do what we have to do to get through. Don't want to get your hopes up, but your symptoms do sound very promising! Good luck, hun, you're in my :pray:

Thanks heaps Jen!
My BBs haven't hurt this much since the last time I was pg. And when I'm due for AF, only one of my bbs hurts on the side, and it's both this time.. I'm :pray:ing so very hard every night, but I dunno if I feel positive enough. I'll test tomorrow (today) with one of my early ones I get from the post office (make sure I hold onto my pee beforehand!)

LJ--Good luck with the testing! I'll be waiting in anticipation for your results! Got my :crossfingers: for you!

Thanks Jen! I think I might just PIAC and then go to the post office and collect them (I had ordered them online and wasn't home when they came so I have to collect them from the post office) and hopefully get home to a :bfp:
It's hard, because I've tested so much and seen sooooo many :bfn: flashing back at me. I'm looking at some FF charts that are pregnancy charts, and the BFPs range from 8DPO to 13DPO to 18DPO so I guess I shouldn't give up yet.
It was stupid of me to test with a test that says 'Shouldn't be used until after 4 days before AF is due' and even if I did test with it, it needs to be FMU! Silly silly me!
It's nice to be able to talk to someone at this time Jen :)

LJ--I know, it's so hard seeing those BFN's! I saw 3 last month! On a lot of tests I don't think FMU is necessary, but you should feel better about using the one that says to wait until 4 days before AF--at least that's a good sign that it was just too early!!! So, what, it's like 3:30 am there, or what? D@mn girl! At least you have 3 days off to recuperate! Ok, gotta run with DF to do the rounds, he's on call this weekend. He works at a water/wastewater treatment plant, which lucky for us is only 1/2 a block away from home! Will be back soon! Hope you have sweet BFP dreams!

Jen - Nah, it's only 1:30am here - I'm glad I've got the three days off, but it'll be spent looking for a new place and planning the wedding and doing house chores, all of which I actually don't mind. As long as AF doesn't arrive in 3 days, I'm gonna be happy :) I'm looking at alot of charts that have had a BFN at 8,9 and 10DPO only for them to have a BFP on the 11DPO one, so Im hopeful a little still (also gotta be hopeful it's sticky if I am!)
My DF is a primary school teacher, and he's sick at the moment but he's got work today (Monday) so he's in bed resting up and I work in the Staff Cafeteria at the local casino - not bad money but alot of hard work.
I know all about the BFNs as well - I had one cycle where I started on the 22nd of November 2007 and I didn't get AF until the 28th of Feb 2008! In that cycle alone I spent $40 on HPTs because DF kept bugging me about being preggers because of being so late - I think I saw a grand total of 9 BFNs in that cycle *sighs*
Anyways, have fun doing the rounds with DF - Hope there's nothing majorly wrong with the water today!

WOOHOO congratulations Canary and AJC!!! Bloomin' fantastic xxxx Big Hugs

Happy Birthday Angel and PLC- hope you had lovely days xxxx


* * Babydust * * for everyone TTC, and got everything crossed for you all, as always xx

Morning everyone

Well my cycle is still up to I don't know what. Still bleeding, I must say I don't enjoy AF once a month, this twice a month is just wrong. I spent yesterday in bed cuddled up under lots of blankets, the heater on, I just couldn't get warm at all, felt so ill and ended up sick last night, still don't feel so great and my temp flew back up this morning (hoping it's only cause i'm sick). It was lovely to see DH and DS's clean up the house yesterday afternoon cause I was too sick to, that doesnt happen very often without me directing.

Issy :hug: it gets very disheartening month after month when nothing seems to work, you know you BD at the right time, when I was trying for A it took me three years which was a total shock after falling on the pill with R, then knowing that we hadn't done anything to stop another pg, and it took 10 years for the last one. I hope you enoyed your treats, a little bit won't hurt you and if it makes you feel better, so be it.

LizJessie - hoping all works out for you

Jen hope you catch that eggy.

Oh issy hun - I remember that feeling all too well. I was feeling the agony that, while i had a beautiful healthy DS, I wasn't going to be able to give him a brother or sister. He only has one cousin who is a few years older than him and we hardly see him and doubt they'll be close. My DH and i r older parents so he'll lose us earlier than later. I just felt like he was going to be all alone in the world (other than partner etc). It made me so incredibly sad. Thankfully i am pg but there is no guarantee there either and I am very aware i could be looking for those 2 lines again sooner than later. If you need the choc and wine, go and enjoy with no guilt.

LJ - sorry it was a BFN sweet - could be too early tho?

Nickster - hope ur doin ok - great to hear from you!!!

Jen - yep one more sleep - very scared!

Mollyucat - sorry ur feelin so cr*p!!! big hugs hun!

Thanks again everyone for the bday wishes - they are very much appreciated!!!

morning girls

issy- big big :hug: for you cycle buddy. totally know how you feel and it is a relief to know you are actually human- i was starting to think you had some kind of super powers with your massive strength and positivity! don't get me wrong, it is great that you can be upbeat most of the time, but don't feel down on yourself for having down days too. i was like that all last week so didn't post much, just hid out in my little black hole. but all of a sudden you wake up again and the sun is shining and good things happen and you realise life is good and there is plenty to smile about. i'm sure you will get there again too, just let yourself feel and get it all out. every cycle we go through we are one step closer to getting our BFP's and i'm glad we can go through those cycles together. once again a big big :hug: for you.

AJC- i am on the nature's own b6 too- i really hope it helps me as much as it has helped you! are you going to keep taking now that you are preg?

plc and angel babies- a belated happy birthday wish, hope you both had great days

mollycat- can't believe you have had to go through two AF's in one month- extra big :hug: for you

i'm running late for work now, to everyone else big big :grouphug: hope you are all well

Congrats Ajc!!! :)

LJ--So is it working at the casino that made you a poker junkie? lol... I checked out your public profile and you happened to mention poker a time or two, or four! :lol: Wow, that was a really long cycle you had back in Nov.--was it the first cycle after your m/c? That's crazy long... All's good on the water front, although we took the kids down to the aquatic center and he did get called out... but nothing major, and all's good now! So when do you think you'll test?


:hello: nickster! Always good to hear from you. How's that sticky little bub treating you?


mollycat--Did you get to the dr's today? Oh, it's probably still a little early there, isn't it? Hope you figure out what's up, hun! In my mind you're still my cycle buddy b'cuz I just like the sound of it! Hope you're feeling a little better today than yesterday. So sweet of your DS's and DH to clean up for you--especially without being told! Good guys you got there! :)


plc--No, No, No, you won't be looking for those 2 pink lines any time again soon! I'm so excited for you to see that strong :heartbeat: tomorrow!! Are you keeping your mind occupied, or driving yourself crazy? It's gonna be great, you'll see! I knew you were pg, and I know you'll be giving us great news tomorrow after your scan! I'm so excited for you!


issy--Hope you're cheering up, love! :hug:


pbstar--Hope the B6 works it's charms for you! Is that to lengthen your LP? Or is there some other benefit to taking it, as well? I've heard lots of talk about it, so now I'm definitely curious! Hope you have a great day at work! It's still Sunday here, and I'm NOT looking forward to tomorrow!


Emmy-Lou--Just realized after checking the TWW thread that I didn't list you under the preggie section! I'm so sorry, it's been fixed and won't happen again! :lol: Hope things are going great with you! :stickyvibesgirl:


AFM, still not sure if I've O'ed yet... no noticeable change in my CM, so I'm kinda guessing not yet. Although would've thought by now that I would have since I'm CD19. I did have some very light cramps yesterday and the day before, but aren't you supposed to feel it more on one side or the other, and not through your whole belly? I was also very irritable yesterday--does anyone else get irritable when O'ing, or near O?

Saw like 3 pg women at the pool today, all looking extremely uncomfortable and waddling... couldn't keep my eyes of their bellies! The people there probably thought I was a pervert or a lesbian! :rofl:

Morning ladies

LJ - sorry about BFN, but it may just be too early yet.

mollycat - :hug: af is a cow, sorry you've had to endure her earlier than expected. Hope you get some answers. Glad DH & DS have been looking after you though.

nickster & vanaithi - thanks for the congrats.

jen - I know what you mean about the preggie bellies, I find I stare more at pregnant women than I do at babies!

issy - sorry you were having a down day. The rocky road & wine sounds like just the thing to help ease your pain - don't feel guilty about indulging!!! I hope and pray that you have your two pink lines very soon and a bouncing healthy bubba for your DS to play with.

afm - still just trying to be cool, calm & collected. Going for BT on Wed so fingers crossed I get good hcg levels. Still doesn't feel real.

Hugs and babydust to all!!!

pbstar - yes am still taking b6 for the moment. Will talk to ob about it when I see him next, hopefully in about 2 weeks.

hi all,
well im back from Hong Kong, DH and i had a lovely time.
im sorry that i cannot keep up with all the posts from the last 2 weeks. from what i can see thru my quick skim, there are 2 BFPs?

Cngratulations AJC, and Canary! Woo hoo, thats wonderful girls, so happy for you both...

AFM, AF arrived at DAY 39! i was so over it by the end, stopped testing on CD 35, as i couldnt bear another bfn...

well, back on the bandwagon again...looks like im going to be in Syd and away rfrom DH right on O time, so there goes another month...im so over this...its been over 5 months since the MC, and i so desperately wanted to be pg on my edd, but im not sure it looks like thats going to happen...sorry for the dampener, but i just needed to release my frustration! off to make the appt with the accupuncturist (thanks plc)....

Hello everyone!
Thought I'd introduce myself in here.
I know some of you and look forward to getting to know those of you I don't!
So for those who don't know me, i had a m/c about 2-3 wks ago. I actually found out a wk before that (8wks 4days) after some spotting that the baby had died :( I chose to m/c naturally and it took another week and a bit for that to happen. It took us 9 months to concieve after coming off the pill and my cycles being crazy so I'm hoping it doesn't take that long again. I have started temping again to try and work out what's going on and so i might know when AF is coming. The Dr said wait until I've had AF to start trying again but I don't know if I can bear it!! So this cycle we're not trying but we're not using contraception, just dtd whenever we feel like it. The next cycle we'll be back into full on trying again!
Well, that's my story, looking forward to chatting with you all!! Hope I can keep up!!

:hello: SaraJane! :hug: I'm so very sorry to read of your loss :( The reasons for us being here are so heartbreaking, so it never seems to sound right to say "welcome"... thanks for sharing your sad story with us, and I hope you find as much comfort and support here as I have! This is such a great group of women, we'll all try to make you feel right at home! I :pray: this journey is a short one for you, and you're blessed with a BFP very soon! You're in my thoughts and prayers, and I look forward to getting to know you!

Hi SaraJane - I am very sorry for the loss of your precious baby. I hope you find comfort and support here. After we lost Nathaniel, I asked my Ob about trying again and what would happen if I fell pregnant before first AF - he told me that my body would not allow anything to happen that it wasn't ready for. Good luck with TTCing - and I hope this is a short journey for you.

Big congrats to AJC and Canary! I hope the next 8 months are happy and healthy. Welcome to the rollercoaster ride!

To all your ladies who have had BFNs - I am very sorry :hug: Just know that your time will come. Stay positive and keep on dreaming of the day that you will hold your much wanted babies.

AFM, not much to report. I am now 15 weeks and going a little crazy as this is around the time that Nathaniel passed away (but not detected until 20 weeks). Rational thinking tells me to relax, but it is so hard to not get caught up in the worry. We have another scan tomorrow so I am hoping that offers me some relief. I feel like my belly is growing, and I don't think I can really hide this pregnancy anymore. I still haven't told the majority of people in my life! Crazy but true. They must think I have developed a beer belly!

I hope you all had lovely weekends. There are so many names in here these days that I can hardly keep up - but know I am thinking of you all and keeping everyone in my prayers. We are all on the most difficult journeys of our lives, and I thank God that I have this forum or else I think I would have exploded from grief and worry by now. Thank you to everyone here!

hello everryone
Well i caved this afternoon and POAS..

:bfp::bfp::bfp::bfp:

:cheer::hooray:

So it's all :shhh: from our end at least untill we see a heart beat, and then for as long as i can hold out.....

Mel-- :happyforyou: :hooray: Oh, Mel, I'm so happy for you! OMG, that makes 5 BFP's in like a week!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! I'm so :excited: for you!!!

Mel - CONGRATULATIONS
:cheer::hooray::cheer::hooray:
:stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy:

Welcome back tina! So did you feel that huge earthquake, or what? I was so worried about you! Sorry to hear about AF, what a long cycle you had! But you're back in the game now, so good luck for next cycle. Glad to have you back, can you believe all the BFP's?!?!



:hello: Katiegirl! Good luck with tomorrow's scan, I'll be waiting to hear about that strong :heartbeat: Will they be able to tell the sex yet, or are you one of those really patient people that likes to be surprised?

Hi ladies,

This is a huge thankyou post:

Acria - Thankyou so much for your kind, thoughtful and encouraging words, they were just what I needed to hear to make me feel sooooo much more positive and start to really believe in myself again, you are a sweetheart :hug:

Jen - Thankyou so much hun, I know exactly what you mean about wanting to be pg again so badly. Although I want a healthy happy new baby more than anything, I also know whats its like to have a healthy and happy child right now as I am a mother already. Its being pg that I miss so much and dont really rememeber. I miss the wait and the wonder and the beautiful little movements within that say, 'hi, here I am' and you fall deeper in love with every butterfly flutter. Sometimes I feel that I took my pg'cy with DS for granted because it was so easy to fall pg and it all went by in a blur. Dont get me wrong, I loved being pg with him and everything about being pg, but I dont think I really appreciated how lucky I was to be pg in the first place. Thanks again hun for your lovely words, they are much appreciated :hug:

Lizjessie - Im so sorry about the BFN and for feeling so down yourself right now :hug:. Im sending you a huge block of chockie via cyber space right now, enjoy!!! Im :pray: that its just to early for you hun and that GREAT news is on its way. Also thankyou for your kind thoughts, Im thinking of you and sending you loads of GL and :pink-babydust:

Mollycat- I know what you mean! I accidently fell pg with DS and never expected that I would have such a difficult time conceiving again - But it has to happen sometime I guess. DH and I are healthy and fertile so it has to be just a matter of waiting (sometimes patiently and other times....not so much!) Thankyou so much for making me feel better :)

Plc - Thats exactly how I feel. I feel like Im failing DS as much as ourselves right now. I want so badly to for him to have a brother or sister. I dont know what I would do without mine, they are my best friends. I always knew there would be a large gap between DS and our other children because I fell pg so young and wouldnt be trying again for a few years. But now thats its a reality, its much more difficult than I thought it would be. Although DS is the happiest and most content little boy I know, I sometimes feel sorry for him when I see him playing in his room alone - I know he doesnt know any different and as far as he's concerned, his having a great time, but I just remember how much fun I had as a child with my siblings and how much I want that for him. Also GL for tomorrow (I think?) You ARE going to see a healthy little jelly bean with a strong heartbeat, I just know it. Stay positive (I know, easier said than done) but have faith that everything is going to be ok, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

pbstar - Thankyou cycle buddy, and no, i dont have super powers (although I wish I did) and sometimes my postivity is a result of a lot of convincing myself (maybe not always entirely believing it) that its all ok. Im so sorry that you were so down last week too. I hope your'e feeling better this week. And you're right, there is always something to smile about and if you focus on the good things in your life, everything else seems a little easier to deal with. Im :pray: so hard for us both to have cycles that end in a bfp hun. You never know....this could our month! One step closer right????

AJC - Thankyou to you to hun, Hope you're staying cool, calm and collected still....and GL with for your BT on Wed, you will also be in my thoughts and prayers.

Ok, wow that was huge.....

I cant thankyou all enough for all the support and advice that all of you, so honestly, compassionatley and unconditionally give. You are the best bunch of women, and Iam so glad I found you.

:hug: for all,
Issy

Just popping in to say hi. Still waiting for AF (due Weds) so we can get back to TTC again. Cant wait, this month off has been almost as bad as the TWW.

Huge congratulations to Mel, Canary and AJC!! :dance:

SaraJane - so sorry for your loss, welcome :hug: I hope your cycle returns to normal soon and that a strong sticky bean is just around the corner.

Tina - I know exactly how you feel. I just keep thinking that I would've been entering the 3rd trimester now. Even though I pretended to myself that I wasn't going to think about the EDD, each month I dont get a BFP I seem to think about it more and more. It really does seem to take a while after a mc but we did get pregnant, so that means we can get pregnant - so another BFP cant be too far away. Keep your chin up sweet :hug:

Katiegirl - Thinking of you and praying everything goes well tomorrow. Good luck :goodluck2:

Jen - Yes, irritability is a sure sign of O for me, due to the estrogen surge. Some months I get pains all over my abdomen, its to do with the blood that results from the ovum breaking out of the ovary, it sort of disperses throughout your abdomen (my dr drew me a nice picture of the whole event!) I would say you are pretty close to O.

Big hello to everyone else, I'll be around a bit more once AF comes and I'm back TTC again. :hello:

Issy - We must have posted at the same time. I know exactly what you mean about feeling like taking the first pregnancy for granted. It was all really easy for me too and i thought it was going to be this time too. A little naive hey! I'm sure we didn't take it for granted and enjoyed every minute of our first pgs but I think this time we will be extremely grateful for the gift of pg and will really saviour every minute (remind me of that when I eventually do get a BFP and start getting ms will you!?!). Glad to hear you are feeling more upbeat.

Mel~Congratulations-there are at least five of us that are now due in January! It'll be a great way to start 2009!!! WAHOO!!!!!

:hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray:

Katiegirl-I hope your scan goes well-can't wait to hear about it!

Tina K~Welcome back! It has been crazy around here this month! Hopefully you are next!

Sara_Jane~Welcome-I am sorry for the loss of your angel and hope you find comfort here!

PLC and Angelbabies~Hope you had great birthday weekends!

Jen~Hello to you! Hope you O soon and catch the eggy!

Hello to everyone else!!!

MMTeacher

Hey I lost my siggie on that post.....Let's see if it works on this one....

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Oh Mel....I dont know how I missed your post above :redface: ??????

So, :dance: :clap: :cheer: :excited: :stickyvibesgirl: :happyforyou: all the good ones for you hun ;) Congratulations, wishing you all the luck in the world for your PG journey.

I cant believe how lucky MAY has been, there have been 6 bfp's this month, between here and the tww thread. Its amazing. I hope the luck continues for everyone else !

Issy

Mel - congratulations on your :bfp::happyforyou:

Wow, I knew we could close this thread down, it's just going to take a little time.

Looks like AF round 2 is on her way out. Rang Dr's today and wouldn't you know it, he's not in til tomorrow :wall: so i'm none the wiser. Finally feeling better (don't tell the boys i've still got jobs i'd like them to do) The builders are back in tomorrow to finish the outside and starting ripping apart the inside, i've almost taken all my pictures off the walls, just got one to go, it's too high for me to reach without a ladder, then I've got to move the washing machine and dryer and all my toys. The kids are going to be so surprised when the come back in later in the week.

PLC - bet you're exited about seeing bubba's :heartbeat: tomorrow, you're allowed to feel a little anxious but everything is going to be OK.

Hi Ladies
I havent been in this thread for a little bit and have missed so much...
CONGRATS :happyforyou:to AJC Canary and Mel A...Im sure we'll be seeing more of each other in the PAML...
To everyone else in here :pink-babydust::bluedust: take care and hope to see more BFP's..
AFM...one day at a time..starting to get some symptoms which is great 5 POAS and all positive and see my Dr on the 30th..I so hope this bubba sticks..
Love To All
xoxox