Hi everyone

I don't know where the past week has gone too but I have been thinking of you all and sending lots of positive vibes your way!

Dee, I'm so sorry that your DH has found someone else. How are you coping with being in such a small town? I really hope you have the support you need right now, take care and know we're thinking of you. And I would be really pleased if you kept posting in this thread. We're all here for support, so lean on us!

Megan, I'm glad that you have felt some benefit from your AP sessions. What you said definitely did resonate with me, I will explain more after persies. Heres hoping that this will work for you soon.

Teagz, thanks for dropping in and checking on us. Hope your doing well. Thinking of you.

Beata, wow - three weeks until transfer! That's so close. I wish you lot of luck and sticky vibes. Take good care of yourself, just in case you get twins or more!

Diana, I'm really pleased that the bleeding has almost finished. What a scare! Sounds like you are in good hands with your ob though, so try to relax and regain your strength. Take care.

Jo, thanks for your good wishes and keeping an eye on us. It's nice to hear from you.

Bec, it's amazing how long it can take to get organised to get some milk isn't it? Well done for getting through your friend's farewell. That must have been very challenging for you, so you need to be kind to yourself that you got through it. I see the two women at work with their growing bellies and I want to say something to them, to enjoy it now and everyday, because you never know what is around the corner. But I don't. I think they will think I am crazy, or I might upset them. So I just smile and say hello and pretend that I don't notice they're pg. It's easier that way, for me and for them.

AFM, well no sign of AF yet. My TCM has been madly researching. She has even been looking at the western medicine side of things. She has found quite a bit of research that says my system has essentially shut down because the link between the hypothalumus and the pituatary gland is not working. These parts of the brain control our hormones and without them I won't ovualte or have a period. So I had an intensive session of needles yesterday morning and am on a new set of herbs. This is apparently text book of someone who has had a pg loss and she believes she can get me sorted out so that I can start having a regular cycle again. A lot of it is brought about because of the physical and emotional trauma that I have been through, so the herbs are working on rebuilding my blood (and uterine lining), healing my heart and boosting the kidney yin. Which brings me to what Megan and Beata have been discussing...

Yes the kidneys are definitely important. Your AP should be able to feel your kidney pulse and your heart pulse. Not sure how they are differentiated. When I first started AP my kidney pulse was weak. I found that by reducing stress and increasing my exercise, my kidney pulse improved. That was when I fell pg. Now my kidney pulse is 'substantial' but my heart pulse is weak, most likely from the trauma and grief. So now I am working on mending that.

Take care all and will try to get back more regularly,
xo