Teni - Happy birthday. Go and give that Scotty Duck a huge hug. Hope you can salvage some happiness... I know its hard. Hey, about your cousin? I don't think she's worth you worrying about.... focus on you and forget about her. I know it sounds mean, but seems to me like she isn't a helpful person to have around right now.

Powelly - oh sweetie - I know exactly how you feel about TCC and dtd. It's pretty damn scary, even though you want the result it brings. Gigi says it right a lot of the time {hah probably should read all of the time}. Don't feel guilty for your ease at getting UTD. TCC after loss and pregnancy after loss are exceptionally hard and demanding times. As Gi said, just be thankful that it doesn't apply to you!

Gi when you said " a little sad at the prospective change from not being a parent to being a parent, I was petrified, even though its what DH and I both wanted. I am like you with my "beauty regime". I have a few sneaky greys poking through but am not going to dye my hair... I told DH if my vanity about the grey got the better of me I would be cutting my hair short again.... He doesn't notice them, but I sure do. I have had some grey hair since I was about 25, you'd think I'd be used to it by now, but no!

Crumpet - Mine was day procedure under general anaesthetic at 14 weeks. From the time the wardie took me in to surgery to the time I woke up in recovery was no more than 2 hours, and that also included a fire alarms testing ( when nothing could be done). I might have been overnight if I didn't recover well or the Ob wanted to have me observed but in the end I didn't need to be and to be honest, I felt great after the procedure. Euphoric ( wonder if that was the anaesthetic?). I might have had a catheter in during the procedure, but I didn't have one before or after, that's for sure. I might ask when I see my Ob. I have never had a problem with a catheter, so they don't worry me but if I were to be bed bound I would prefer one! I so wholeheartedly agree with you about the unpleasantness of using a bed pan! Maybe with practice it gets easier and less weird. Hey, I also know what you mean about time going quickly but at the same time dragging! Contradictions are so pervasive on this journey.

Has anyone heard from Charli? I might have to PM her. I haven't seen her for a while around here and want to know she's doing.

Anyway, my lovies, you are always close to my heart. I am going to roast some chicken so better put it in the oven sometime soon. Not a whole chook, just some thigh fillets. Yep I am cheating.