Hi everyone.
I am officially TTC!!!
My scan looked good, so we are all stations a go! I am just not sure about my cycle because of my mid month bleeding, so i am not holding much hope for this month, but we will wait and see.
Jo :cry: So sorry.... Its a terrible feeling. Hang in there dear. :hug: We are all here for you. How long have you been trying if you dont mind me asking?
Short and sweet everyone!! Back to work.
Take care
Kattixoxo
hey girls
kattie81 that is great news now you just have to be patiant and wait for a proper cycle to come.i hope it comes soon for you.
jo sorry to here it has arrived it is a nasty thing. good luck with next month.
Hi Girls,
Ive just popped in so I can add my "mood" Hey lynn Im talking while I type!!!!
I have to finish talking to Lynn and go and get dinner so I will get back on tonight.
Jo- Im sorry the big bad witch showed up, kick her a%# and Ill send lots of babydust your way.
I will come back tonight and do personals.
Take care stay warm.
Luv Nat xx
Oh Jo.... :hugs: Don't give up my love... It's damn tough but keep sight of the dream... I wish I could reach thru and give you a hug and make you a nice cuppa... So imagine that I am my love... I have been there so many times and it hurts and it's horrible. Something that helped me was that I would think: "okay only 10 more days and we can begin to try again..."
Great to see you in here Nat - aren't the moods great! I am glad you are happy. ARe you still at your Mum's??? Thanks for your message...
Hi everyone else... :hug:
morning ladies
jo - sorry the witch arrived, hoping this is the last month for you.
katti - glad to hear all is okay for ttc, good luck lets hope its short and sweet
deb - hope all is going well, will have to read the other forum to see how you are going. am i imagining it or is your pictures tummy getting bigger?!
nat - good to see you happy, whats the count down at now?
mel - how you doing hun? looking forward to seeing you on sat
georgie - how you going, not much sign of you lately, bit concerned
spring - sorry a belated birthday wish to harry, i could not post but was thinking of you
hi to everyone else
anyway i'm back, bet you didn't even realise i was gone lol, we had some work issues on security, anyway the lowdown was that forums were banned, so I had to convince them it was not a forum per se but a support group, so we succeeded, think i would have gone crazy earlier had they banned this site for good. anyway am a bit confused as to where i am at this cycle, its like day 18 or 19, not sure cause we missed a day coming back, been using opk's since day 10 and nothing, i did have some spotting last friday but not sure what that was about, and to tell you the truth i am so over this bd and so is dp, its kind of making us laugh.
anyway enough of my whinging, ciao for now
Spring - OMG for the first time ever I didnt say Happy Birthday to Harry (~ I am so sorry Harry :( ~), the only excuse I have is how busy is was with my parents staying and DHs kids staying as well. To be honest, I didnt even remember Nicholas' day on the 5th until Klee text me... as shameful as that is! It was just a hectic week! Anyway, I hope you are ok and again I am sorry.
Klee - Glad to see they allowed BB to unblocked, without a computer at home we would never see you (well not in here anyway)! I was getting a little worried about Georgie as well so I emailed her a few days ago and she replied and is fine, just thought I would let you know. Looking forward to Sat night, will be seeing Maria at S&K tonight so will confirm things and let you know :)
Katti - So glad to hear your scan was good, :crossfingers: your cycle get its act together ASAP!
Jo - Deb gave good advice, she gave the same advice to me once and it actually did help... I was seeing AF's arrival as the end of the world (and although it almost is ;) ) but after she said that I allowed myself to be sad and p**ed off on the day of her arrival and after that I tried to focus on the fact that it was only a couple of weeks until we could try again, it made the time go by alot more quickly. I really hope you get your wish next cycle :hug:
Deb - How are you anyway? How is lil Col doing?
Lynn - Ditto - How is lil Hope?
Spring - Ditto again - How is lil Spring?
Bailey - Do I have to say it? OK... Ditto - How is lil Faith?
Tommysmum - Do we have a nickname for your bub yet? If not we have to get one - but hope all is well.
Nat - How is it going without your mum there now? I have to admit I am finding it great, Mum is doing so much housework and cooking really nice meals... last night I told her she can move in if she likes LOL. Problem is her 2 cats are naughty and keep jumping up on the benches, and keep tormenting our poor lil bird!
Wow its sooooo quiet in here lately, just doesnt seem like the old BB :crying:
Oh well, break over better get back to work.
Take care,
Mel
I am going okay Mel thanks for asking. I am always here but it's all I've got to keep my head above water right now. I had an u/s yesterday and *Col* is fine and measuring ahead of dates. It's just a bit tough as around this time is when my others have flown away. I need to get past Friday and then the next week and then the next.... But this Friday feels like a big milestone for me. You know I found out something AMAZING - to me anyway - yesterday. Col - Colin means VICTORY! Can you believe it??? As you all know we called our baby *Col* as it's short for MIRACLE (COL).
It reminded me of Klees signs she saw on the bridge...
How are YOU Mel - tell me where you are up to. You haven't posted much and I am wondering if you have a date for you first IVF?
Big hugs to you all... :hug:
Mel: Don't say sorry for not mentioning Harry's b'day. I think that it is part of the healing journey to be able to make it through those sort of days without thinking about it non-stop. Don't feel guilty. It wasn't until I got on the plane on Friday that I realised it was the 6th. I agree, it has been quiet in here and seems to have changed. I am not quite sure why. Just know that even if I haven't been posting as much, I always check on each and every one of you. I guess I am getting more stressed the further I get along and just find everything a exhausting. I think I understand what Deb means about the cave.
Jo: I am so sorry AF arrived. It is totally natural to get your hopes up so don't beat yourself up. I hope her stay is short and sweet and that a new cycle brings you a wonderful BFP.
Katti81: That is fantastic news about your scan. We'll there will be plenty of :bd: going on at your place this cycle. Good luck hun, I have everything crossed for you.
Klee: Phew about the work access, I am so glad that it isn't banned. About OPK's, they can be confusing things. Were your cycles previously regular, Deb is the Dr. OPK's so hopefully she has some more useful advice for you.
Deb: Wow, that sign from Col sent a wonderful feeling through my body. That is just amazing, I know that your Col will be victorious!!! You are doing so very well during your *scary* time and I know that this Friday will come and this Friday will go and little Col will be perfectly happy in mumma's tummy. Give yourself a hug for me. :hug:
Hey all,
Thanks all for the positive vibes, I just seem to get a bit down about it all (as we all have at some stage I suppose)
Well today is my b'day, & the first thing I did was snap at DH, when he tried to tease me by asking me what i wanted for my b'day, I turned & snapped that my daughter alive & well would be nice! (So not fair of me to say that, I instantly felt rotten for it!)
Tomorrow is Storms 6mth birthday, so perhaps that was playing on my mind when I snapped at him!
Anyways, he & the kids had already shopped & brought be a beautiful photo frame with a butterfly on it!
Sorry all, I must really sound self absorbed at the moment!
How is everyone else today?
Hi ladies - hope you are all well. It has been very quiet in these threads lately. Well i haven't done my bit i must say - been a bit slack with BB lately - just coming in every few days here and there. So again just a quick one from me.
I hope that AF stays away for you all (sorry Jo to hear of AF turning up for you) and that you are growing healthy little beans in there shortly.
Thinking of you all....
Oh Jo Happy Birthday :happybirthday: You sound so flat...
Happy birthday to the beautiful Storm also..
I hope that you have a beautiful evening...:hug:
Jo - Happy Birthday - i do hope that you do get to enjoy the evening - i hope you do something special.
Will be thinking of you and your family tomorrow for Storms birthday.
Deb - Well that seems pretty apt cause I believe Victory will be yours, I am so glad to hear Col is ahead of dates, all you hope for is to be normal for dates but ahead of is just a bonus WOOHOO! I can just imagine how hard these weeks are for you but if it means anything you have alot of people here :pray: for you, I hope the weeks pass as quickly as possible and as I said victory will be yours.
I have been keeping an eye but havent posted all that much cause its been quiet I guess... I havent got a date for IVF to start as yet, we have an appointment at Melbourne IVF on 31st July and we have to see a nurse, a counsellor and the accounts department and then I guess it is booked from there. I have to go on the pill for 4-6 weeks as of CD1 (not sure exactly when that is, maybe 1 and 1/2 weeks) to stabilise hormones and regulate cycle. I am really nervous about it to be honest, I havent heard anything about how they do IVF. Apparently they will do a frozen embryo cycle and I dont know how they do it or anything. I hope its not painful! I dont understand how we have gotten to this point but the fact is we have, sobeit - I dont care as long as I get a BFP (and healthy bub) at the end of it... surely I have waited long enough now!
Spring - That is true that it is part of the healing, I guess that is what happens when your life starts to normalise. I actually take it as a really good sign that this last time I weaned off the anti-depressants was a success. I think I have been off them for a month or more (cant remember) now and I feel ok, still have bad days but I am pretty sure that is to be expected. Overall, I am coping though so I think that is good.
I have been thinking about how stressed you must be getting, time is going by very quickly and I am sure anxiety about everything in the lead up to lil Spring's arrival is so normal. I just know everything will be ok, not that it helps you, and you will be meeting lil Spring in the flesh really soon. I know how nervous you are so I will just have to experience the excitement for you :hug:
Hope you are all having a good Tuesday - tomorrow is hump day so YAY!
Mel :)
Ooooh lucky I saw that...
:happybirthday: Jo - hope you have a nice one and can celebrate your special day with at least a lil smile :)
Thanks Mel - I know all of us with baby's in our belly's have so many people praying and thinking good things for us. We are all very fortunate to have each other... I know the ivf is scary but it's going to be fine. It's a step that's needed to get this baby in your arms. We are all here and will help you thru... :hug:
Jo: I know exactly how you feel about your Birthday. My birthday was a few weeks ago an I said a similar thing to my DH and started to the day balling my eyes out. I hope you get a chance to have a nice evening and are spoilt rotten :happybirthday:
Mel: you are right, IVF is a huge step and I think that the FS should really explain to you what you should expect. I have a friend whos sister has done and continues to do IVF so if you want me to give you her email address and introduce you to her I am more than happy to.
Tommysmum: Look at your ticker go girl, wow almost half way.
Lv Spring
Hi eveyone!!
JO :confetti::happybirthday: Its my DHs birthday today too!! I hope you enjoyed your birthday! He spent most of his sleeping!! And a special kiss to Storm xox
I am hoping for the best this month. We have been practising plenty!! :) We will just have to wait and see!! You will all be the first to know!!
Short and sweet, going home for dinner with DH for his birthday.
Take care everyone
Katxox
howdy everyone. seems like the tww will last forever. i try not to obsess, but that is a bit like trying not to think of a white elephant once someone has said it. i'm so glad to be able to pop in here and feel a connection to folks who understand and don't judge.
Lynn- sorry that af came back. don't give up hope. happy birthday, so sorry you have to get through without Storm. i can understand what you said to your DH, those milestones are so difficult. it is impossible for me and dh to get through those days without some bickering. so few people seem to get the milestone problem, and i guess i don't want them to if it means they'd have to live through this pain. makes for a lonely existence, though. hugs.
Mel- sounds like an involved process, maybe you can get some details fleshed out. that always helps my fear if i know what to expect in detail. probably the illusion of control that makes me feel better.
Lynn- it helps to have you all to "talk" to, because you know what it feels like to be so completely at the mercy of others' compassion (or lack thereof). hope you are holding up okay with all of the stress, worry, fear, joy, hope etc. hugs.
~ Happy 6 month birthday Storm ~
Big :hug: to you and your DH today Jo.
(Just a quickie for Jo, will come back on my break)
happy 6 month storm, hope your doing okay today jo. dh would understand your outburst, no need to feel guilty about it.
deb - what a sign, victory wow that is amazing, yes it is definitely going to be a victory.
mel - how did last nights meeting go?
just a quick one, no whinging from me today, i know your all shocked
jo - sorry happy belated birthday for yesterday, I hope the day got a little better for you and that you are doing okay today. I too recently had my first birthday without my angel, and as much as I didn't want to celebrate it, my sister and nieces made a huge fuss, which surprisingly helped. i have a wonderful memory from this birthday thanks to the relaxing bath my nieces made me. relaxing meaning one splashing water in my face whilst the other pulled my hair attempting to shampoo it.
klee - well again its quiet and i'm replying to myself, thats a sure sign of craziness lol
Dont worry Klee, I will reply to you ;) The meeting last night was good, we didnt get home until 1am :doh: The meeting went until about 11.30pm or something and then by the time we stood out the front chatting and then had to drive home... OMG, I am sooooooo tired atm!!!!! Anyway, I can tell you all about it on Saturday. We were laughing too cause I said that I am pretty sure before chatterbox (me :D) started going they were finishing much earlier LOL. Hope you are having an ok day today :)
Spring - I havent really had a chance to talk to FS and also cause all that was said was after the anaesthetic and I was a little groggy, then he was on hols last week. I will be seeing him after my IVF apps on 31st July though so I am sure they will explain it all then. If you dont mind it would be great to email your friend, I really would like to talk to someone about what IVF is like, I thought about posting in the assisted conception thread but dont really want to intrude and cause they have all been trying for years they will probably think I shouldnt stress you know. How are you feeling?
Auntie M - I have my everything crossed that come out of this TWW with a BFP.
Deb - I think it is what I need to get that bub, I dont understand why and I probably never will. Stress may be a factor, but we have all been stressed to the max and I seem to be the one lagging behind so I dont really believe it is that much of a contributor. Something else is going on and it is just explained... but I WILL do whatever it takes!
Katti - Dont practise toooooooooo much, its funny how old it can get so quickly LOL (dont tell my DH I said that!)
Hi to Bailey who has been in exile (but thanks to work will return tomorrow... for 1 day LOL) - :hello:
Another :hug: for Jo, thinking of you and hoping you are doing ok.
hey girls
i think i might have some good news.i have been getting all the pg symptoms that i got with the last pregnancy.so when i got home today from work i did a hpt and i got a faint line.... im not going to get my hopes up but fingers crossed.i am going to try again in a week or so to see if the line gets stronger...
love susan
Hi guys! Wow it has been busy in here for the past few days. Sorry I have been MIA for a while. Dealing with some emotions at the moment and also this 'work thing' just takes up too much time!! ;) No work is going ok, keeps me busy for a few days and mind on other things.
Mel - so good to see you back here babe :hug: I hope you are doing ok. I know what you mean about not knowing how you got to the point of IVF. While I didn't get that far, I did have an assisted conception and it is hard to understand and comprehend. But like you, I saw it as a way to have a baby and without it I would be childless. Big hugs to you babe, you will have that BFP very very soon. I am going ok - lots of fears, but I am working them through. I am starting pre-natal yoga in a few weeks so I am hoping that helps. *Hope* is going great. Measuring spot on and moving around. We are getting some really nice photos at the scans and it is amazing how much they develop each week. I just wish I had done this with Coop but then I guess there was no reason to (or so I thought :cry: )
Jo - Happy Birthday babe for yesterday. I know how hard a birthday is when we don't have our angels with us. Happy 6 months Birthday Storm.
Auntie M - good luck with the dreaded 2ww. I hope you get a beautiful BFP at the end. I have everything crossed for you :pray: I am doing ok - thanks for thinking of me :hug:
Klee - you are hilarious, posting to yourself!!!! What's going on there! How are you doing anyway?
Bailey - where are you!!!!!! We miss you!!!!
Susan - Congrats! A line is a line. What CD are you? You should do a HPT with FMU.
big hugs to everyone!
Hey Lynn, I am so glad to hear Hope is doing so well :dance: You will have to scan the photos and email them to me... I got to see lil Spring so its only fair I get to see Hope as well :p And I agree the whole work thing is a total inconvenience in life and just plain wrong - but yes it does keep us occupied and from a personal point of view helps distract me from how s**t life is at the moment! And you are right, assisted conception isnt the way we hope to conceive our bubs - but at the end of the day as long as they are conceived and born healthy how can we complain? We are lucky to be in this day and age.
Take care :hug:
hey there lynn sorry i dont now what fmu stands for yet
im cd half way but its been 4 weeks since i have had my d&c i think my cycle is allover the place.i just went on my small bleed after my d&c.... but my symptoms are very alike as the last one. they did go away after my d&c and they have been back the last couple of days. so dont know what this means lets just hope hey....
hope all your emotions have settled down now and i see you and bubs are doing a fine job there.keep it up
love susan
Britkane - i hope this is a BFP for you ! I fell 6 weeks after my D&C if that is any hope and hey why not - it may all be happening for you. I am praying that it is. But how can you wait another week to test again - i would be too excited. Cant wait to hear some more positive news.
Mel - how are you? I cant wait until your FS appt at the end of the month. I am sure all your questions will be answered (like "how did we get here") and they will get you on the road of a BPF. At least you are doing something to get your bean in there. It wont be long you know that.
As for naming my bean - i haven't thought of it yet....any suggestions?
Rowie - i think i ate a sausage roll and croissant for everyone on BB. I cant believe i (well, we) ate so much...such piggies.
Lynn - hope you are feeling better. You are ticking away there girl. It is going quick (well, all in hindsight). Will you make the S&K meeting next week ?
To all you other ladies - good luck with getting your BFP's this month. I hope there are a few more here soon. Have fun DTD at the same time.
Tommysmum - You gotta have a nickname! Suggestions... what about "lil Zhen"? Zhen means "precious" in chinese - and what could be more precious than your little bean? Anyway, maybe the others have some suggestions? :)
I cant wait for my appointment either, and I will let you know all about it :D And I have to admit that the only thing getting me through is that we are doing something! It is so frustrating but I just know deep down it will happen one day :pray:
howdy everyone. not much going on in colorado today. more work and worry. each day is a new one to get through.
Susan--congrats on the positive! here's hoping that it stays.
Lynn & Mel -- funny, i was just thinking how much i'd rather not work just now, but you're right it does keep me from brooding. and keeps the bills paid, lol.
gee you think you get a quiet day and start posting yourself then everyone comes in, great how embarrassed do i feel!
mel - you chatterbox, nooooooooo. lol that 1am is way past my bedtime, how did you cope yesterday? let me know the details of sat nite too
lynn - i'd love to see the scans too please. talking of work, agreed with the time consuming thing, if only the money could come in without us having to do it, hang on i kind of feel like i am in that place at the moment, not much really getting done.
auntie m - hope the tww is treating you well. colorado sounds lovely. i think my sisters friend is moving somewhere in colorado on a teaching exchange next year.
tommysmum - how about carmen?, meaning he/she's a carmen home, I know I'm probably not original but thats the best i could do. i can't do searches on names as thats been banned too, that just takes all the fun out of work lol
well we finally getting some action on the OPK front, much to my chagrin. more bd, me nooooooo, as dp giggles like a schoolgirl and claps his hands with glee lol. getting some pain in the O region too, here's hoping its a big juicy one.
or something along the lines of deb's and lynns - belle - ie beleive
too much thinking now not enough work, i have another one which is in poor taste/poor humour, not going to post it though
:happyforyou: Susan congratulations! You are gonna wait a WEEK??????? What patience! I hope that line leaves no room for doubt next time you test...
Klee: I love Carmen! That's great!!!! I agree Tommysmum we need a nickname!
Mel: Sometimes "unexplained fertility" occurs and nobody really knows why... I really can get how you must be feeling... But, this is gonna bring that baby to you and we are all going to be here cheering you along!
everyone else hi! I have a bad headache today, just wanted to pop in and say hi... :hug:
Hey gals,
I am sorry I have not been around...still no sign of my new computer....:wall: it will be here by wednesday allegedly. I really forgot how much you depend on them for everything, I mean imagine having to go into the Post Office to pay a bill?? The horror of it all! Today is my first day back at work, so it will take me a while to read through all the posts and I will try to get back in to do some personals later.
Spring - I am so sorry I missed posting on Harry's birthday. I am useless with the dates, I only realised it was Asha's birthday when Mel messaged me that morning. So I am so sorry.
Happy belated Birthday Little Harrison, keep looking out for your little Spring for us all.
Hey all,
Thanks for the birthday wishes, for me & for Storm!
I spent the day yesterday doing some retail therapy! LOL!
How is everyone?
Jo - Glad you are ok, thank god for retail therapy - its a lifesaver!
Bailey - NOOOOOOOOO not the post office :p Cant wait til you get your new comp... fingers crossed for Wed.
Klee - Well in that case you may wanna cancel Saturday night... by the sounds of you it you will be busy ;)
BBL - on break as usual, again its that whole inconvenience of working :rolleyes:
bailey - good to have you back, a post office, whats that?
mel - lmao, no chance of cancelling, sorry if my text sounded worky before, i've been moved back in with the sheep and it takes a bit of getting used to. about to send you a reply
lady beside me talking about her daughter about to give birth, not what i want to hear, the other day she came out and asked me when i was going again. um honey i wish it was that easy!
Hi eveyone!!
Yay for you Susan!! How exciting!! I hope that line gets stronger!! I agree with Deb tho HOW can you wait a WEEK? I would be testing everyday!! Actually, i would take a faint line as a line anyway and i would be considering myself pregnant! I hope it sticks for you!!
How are you feeling Jo? The witch should be gone soon which means its nearly time to try again!!:D
WARNING MY BE TMI
I feel abit bad for DH , i have been abit off sex since Nov and it has been because it was a bit painful at first, then i just sort of wasn't into it. But now we are trying again i am more keen, and it hasn't been hurting. But i dont want DH to think i only want to be "with" him if we are trying to make a baby. I dont want to feel that, but it seems that since we have decided to start trying that it has started to be more pleasurable. Maybe subconciously i was thinking that sex was pointless for a while there, i dont know. He isn't complaining that i am keen, so i might just go with it!!
I am so computer illiterate. I wouldn't have a clue how to pay my bills online!!! But i do need a computer. I wont be working once i am pregnant (DH says so, i say fine, he can go earn all the $$ :D) so i will need a comp at home cause i cant be pregnant without the bellybelly site and all you lovely ladies!! Apparently there is this thing where you can get your boss to by you a lap top and they take the money out of your wage before tax comes out. I am looking into it, my boss is great, she is keeping my job for me until we have a baby and i can settle. She knows until then its all i am obsessed with.
Tommysmum a name for your bean......hmm... going to be... will be.. Wil b er meaning, Will be here. Thats my suggestion... WILBER.
I have a question.... does anyone know when i should count my cycle from? Starting from may i was still on the pill, i bled on May 25th til 1st of June all normal. Then coz of anitiotics i bled from 13th June until 25th June. (quite heavy) Then when it came time to stop taking pill on June 29 i only got the slightest brownish stuff for 1 day. So my question is, do i count from when i should have been bleeding or from when i actually was?????? So should i be counting 28 days from 13th June or from 29th of june????? CAn anyone offer any ideas? Much appriciated!! Sorry if TMI.
thanks Katxox
katti - i like wilber, makes me laugh, i'm not sure on the cycle questions, maybe deb or mel or someone can help. maybe discuss it with dh, see what he says.
deb - hows your headache going? when is the next time you see col? good luck for the scan
i have a question for you on teh opk's, i just did an opk the line was fainter then last nights 8pm, does that mean i have o'd? last nights line was dark but not as dark as the test line, now the one i have just done is there but barely. what do you think?
hey every one
well i couldnt wait so i went to the dr today to get a blood test done and he said to me if there is a line there that i am pg but still im going to wait for the blood test results.....
and i did another test today it wasnt the same brand as the one i did yesturday and i didnt get a line so maybe the one i did today doesnt show this early. it was only a cheap one. the one i brought yesturday was a more expensive one from the chemist.so now i will just wait.....
hope all of you are doing well
love susan
Klee - LMAO at Carmen! That is cool. Belle is cute too. Well we might not see you in here for a while. Go get busy girl!!!! :bd:
Mel - Zhen is cool - I like that. You are so right about being lucky with today's technology. I would never have children if it wasn't for the meds and IUI. It just makes us realise what a miracle babies really are. I hope you are feeling a bit better today :hug: I won't be around to chat tonight because we are going shopping for a new bed! Yipeeeeeeee!
Tommysmum - the girls have some great suggestions on your bubs name. Let us know which one you like. yes I will be there on Wednesday. I am taking the day off work. Wanna do lunch after???
Bailey - yay your back!! :confetti: Missed you babe. I hope you get that computer very soon. Will I see you on Wednesday? Wanna have lunch too? Maybe we can go somewhere nice instead of the place across the road.
Jo - nothing like a bit of shopping. I hope you are doing ok. I have been thinking of you. big big :hugs:
Kat - sorry I can't help you on your cycle. Perhaps check with your dr. Good luck, I hope you get your BFP very very soon :pray: Unfortunately this TTC journey is so hard and sometimes it can be hard on our DH. Sometimes it does take away the romance because there is a time when you must DTD. My DH used to say that I only wanted to DTD when it was time. But after a week of bedding, he was asking too stop!!!! You can't please them.