Helloooooo! Where is everyone?

[Cheryle]

Hi Everyone

Ziggy- it was great to hear from you again! Good luck and best wishes for getting all the emmigration paperwork done! I've never been to Australia, but would really like to get there sometime. I've been living in Germany 17 years now, it has become a second homeland to me now. You sound like you're doing good and are happy with life. I'm so happy for you!

ODN- just curious, have you tested to see if there might be another reason why AF isn't showing up I think we'll all have a major celebration the day you announce your BFP!!!

JL- I'm so curious... what's happening with you? Is your baby here???

I've got just over 6 weeks to go till my due date. I'm feeling extremely uncomfortable right now and can't sleep very good. I've been getting painful braxton hicks that had me scared that I was going into pre-term labour, but luckily that wasn't the case. My hubby has one more week at home and then he's off to schooling again for 4 weeks and will only be home on weekends... I sure hope the baby doesn't decide to come during that time!! I've laid my calander on my stomach and have tried to convince Cherko that the 10th or 11th of November would be a good time to make an appearance (hopefully he was listening! )

Have a good weekend everyone!!

[OffDutyNurse]

Hi girls! Well...I started my period the day on Friday, The day I was going away for the weekend...Typical!
I can't believe it...the tablets worked! My bloods showed that I hadn't ovulated, so we just gave up trying, but I must have ov'd after. So last month was a trail month...this time we really gun it! That is it now...we are off the starting blocks! After almost 14 months of trying...we may be in with a chance! Wish us luck girls!

Cheryle...I had already done a test as I wanted to drink this weekend, sit in hot tubs, and throw myself down rapids. I had to force myself becuase you get so disheartened every time it's negative...but I knew I wasn't this month! Oh well....It's a start! We are going to have a party too, whenever it happens! Take it easy, you! Are your other children helping you? xxx

[Amberdite]

ODN - Ovalation is a weird thing...I always thought that the most fertile time to get pregnant was between day 11-15 - As it turns out I must of got pregnant again on roughly the day after my AF finished which was roughly around day 4/5!!!!! Just goes to show that up to that point I never knew when I was ovalating

I wonder if you are interested in this forum... http://boards.babycentre.co.uk/n/pfx/forum.aspx?webtag=bcUKFertDrugs&_requestid=837242 all ladies using Clomid???

Great to hear from Ziggy
Waiting for news on JL
Cheryle ... next month, hasn't it gone quick

[OffDutyNurse]

Hi Ambers!!! Thank you for the link. I am a member of Bounty too, and their is a Clomid thread on their in which the girls have been amazing...very supportive. Quite an emotional rollercoaster, fertility drugs, and all the tests that go along with it! The hormones play a huge part in buggering up your sense of reality! My poor husband...I don't know how he puts up with me, but he has been an absolute rock. He's so positive all the time!
A lot of women don't ovulate until after day 21 on Clomid, and then the cycles seem to get shorter each month. I think I must have ovulated around day 25 last time, and recognised the fact that I had such sore nipples! (o)(o) But I had absolutely NO side effects of the fertility drugs...and linked with the bloods, I just thought it hadn't worked, and we were to use the same dose for three months before we have to see the consultant again with no effects. But we are in the with a chance at last. I cannot tell you how happy I am!

How are you doing, hon? And your beautiful boy? xxx

[Amberdite]

I am doing ok ish...little one thinks sleep is for wimps...hence why I am still up. Usually I am in bed at this time as looking after Pooey is exhausting. I am up every day at 6am and he is crawling all over the place and trying to climb furniture...I tell you, it's the best work-out ever

I am so hoping that Clomid works for you...I know it's a rollercoster as my friend was on it, after trying for many years without success. She got pregnant on the third month. It was a road I was prepared to take just before I got pregnant... Feels like years ago now, how time passes. Anyway I do check here every week in hope that I may find some good news from you and Ziggy (Although I now know that Ziggy is not TTC) Wished I had a magic spell for you, all I can say is that your positive attitude will help and so will your wonderful hubby in achieving your goal. Just think about it this way....The reason it hasn't happened yet is that there is a special sperm and egg that hasn't met yet to produce the baby that was always meant to be! My pooey was meant to be Thats why I waited so long!

Ooohh that sounds sooooo silly....I need sleep

[OffDutyNurse]

At "little one thinks sleep is for wimps"! That cracked me up. My best friends son is 18 months old now, and at that stage of trying to climb up everything. We only went to see them for one weekend, and having hardly any chances through the year to get to see them (they live in the West Midlands, we are in Essex) we spend all of our time spoiling and playing with our Godson, My friend was so pleased for the rest, but I was exhausted!!! I feel for you! She said that the only time he sat still was when he was all sleepy after he woke from his nap, and all he wanted was cuddles, but within 10 minutes he was off again, lol! Where do they get their energy from?
That's reassuring news about your friend. This will obviously be our second month, and if I know it is working, I can relax now! I am already dreading the 2ww...how many hours of the day do you spend guessing at symptoms, and every twinge, and every tingle? It's enough to drive a girls mad. The only blessing is that I have the flu clinics coming up over the next month, which are JUST madness, and hopefully enopugh to take my mind off it! How long did you try for Alexander? It does seem like a lifetime ago! How old is he now? xxx

[Amberdite]

Hi again ODN

He is the grand old age of 8 months and 3 days now...really went fast but the early days were really hard and a real culture shock to the system! I had no idea how much hard work a newborn was especially when recovering from a c-section and breast feeding. Still he is worth every minute

Sounds like you are going to be really busy with the flu clinics
Have you been watching 'bringing up baby'? Oooh baby crying must go.....

[ziggyfairy]

Hi all! Just dropping in to catch up with y'all. Well, actually, I'm in for a bit of a mooch around the "my period's late could I be pregnant" posts . . . I'm 4 days late, but I did a really sensitive test on Monday (2 days after my period was due) and it was negative, so I'm not pregnant, but I am trying to figure out what's going on as I've been like clockwork for the past few months. I have exams coming up so maybe it's stress? Dunno . . I've been a helluva lot more stressed than this before and it's never affected my cycle. Anyway, am absolutely and totally sure I'm not pregnant as I followed the instructions with the Persona monitor to the letter and used condoms on the red days (and no, none of them broke . . ) and I've no pregnancy symptoms. Mind you, I've no period symptoms either!

I'm just wanting my period to start so I can get it over with! Grrrrr . . . !

Okay, whinge over, sorry - I just feel like my body messed me around so much when I was trying to get pregnant, and now that I'm not, I'm still not getting any peace . . !

ODN - how exciting, definitely progress, eh? Hang on in there - I want to come on here one day and see an announcement from you sooooo much!

Amberdite - can't believe Pooey Pants is over 8 months! Wow! Sounds like you have your hands full!

Cheryle - hope you're still okay; not long now, eh? My friend is due on 5th November and she's waddling around, it's so funny because she's only 5ft 1 but about the same wide, but she's loving it!

Juicy Lucy, MeOhMy and all the other regulars - still thinking about y'all!

XXX

[Amberdite]

Ziggy - There is nooooo way you could be pregnant!!!! (I am using reverse psychology here) Besides moving to Oz is a whole lot better than getting really fat and having endless sleepless night, no alcohol and no fun fun fun .....

Is this psychology thing working ? Can I come to Oz with you

[ziggyfairy]

Of course you can come to Oz with us, Ambers - the more the merrier! Am totally craving sunshine at the minute - would give ANYTHING to be lying on a beach in the sun, sand between my toes, then diving into the cool water . . . wanna be there NOW! But it takes AGES for the visa to come through - we're talking about a year

No, I'm not pregnant! Got my period this morning, 5 days late but most definitely a proper period! Have to admit, got a bit hopeful there . . . ! Wondering if I could face maybe giving it another go? Oh I don't know - started to read "Husband Rebelling . . . " last night and it made me laugh, cry, and everything in between - what a lot we've all been through. It's like a story; going to see if I can print it out and keep it.

Hmmm, tempted to maybe "try" this month . . .

But I'm scared!

[OffDutyNurse]

Oooohhh...come back and join us, Zig! You know you're more than welcome! Bloody witch ...stays away just to plant that little niggle in your head...and then shows her face the minute you get that negative test. It's always the way!

Well...second cycle of clomid finished today, so waiting for the good times to start now! Husband is well prepped, and we are raring to go...feel a lot more confident now, and I feel we can relax and enjoy it now we know the Clomid has done it's job. Have got stocks of ovulation kits, boxes of preseed and a whole lotta loving! So romantic this baby-making business!

My friend from work brought her 13 days old baby in today, who is just so tiny and gorgeous, and it did bring home what a long way to go we stil have. How are we going to be able to produce such a clever little thing? And actual person...I always find that overwhelming looking at new borns...how two people can make something so perfect...it is amazing! Sighhhhhhh...I'm sure our time will come!

Any news from JL yet? xxx

[Amberdite]

Go on give it a try...if you do I will I am kinda thinking maybe another one - obviously after the shock and disappointment of the last few months has made me realise that I can do it again, although I think I will be a whole lot more nervous about giving birth the second time around - not sure I want to go through another c-section. Here I am talking nonsense again...sorry I have baby brain...and it's catching

Anyway whatever you decide we here for you...and if we don't hear from ODN we know what she's up to

[ziggyfairy]

Oooooh! ODN! The military operation of babymaking - hope you and Mr ODN have all your camouflage gear on, walkie-talkies etc ("Oscar Delta November, the egg has been released, prepare to engage, GO GO GO!")

Good luck - I'm sure you know how much I want a happy beginning for you . . .

Ambers - oooh! Will we?! (Not together, obviously, you with Mr Ambers and me with Mr Ziggy!) Am soooo tempted - think the raised hopes with the late period has stoked the flames again . . . but then there's the immigration thing; shouldn't we wait until we've bought a house in Australia and got ourselves settled? Oh, need to talk to hubby . . . bad timing though, he's been banished for the weekend because I'm not disciplined enough to study when he's here! ("Pub lunch, darling?" "Oh yes please, sweetpea . . . " then !)

Hmm, big decision . . . Ambers, do you feel ready to give it a go?

Love to everybody XXX

[Amberdite]

Hi Ziggy - well we spoke about it last night and lets just say that although Mr A was apprehensive he didn't say no. We have just bought the next size up car seat for pooey and I said maybe we will sell his old one but Mr A said best not too as he didn't want to splash out the cash again??? Think that meant for number two So def thinking that we may go for it but I am not sure if I can at the moment as I am still bleeding from MC I had about 10 weeks ago (not too worry - I am regularly scanned every week and it's nearly complete) So I am not sure how long I should wait or can I go for it now? Maybe thats one for ODN to answer?

So OZ..well I think that there is no 'right' time for a baby as where ever you are in life they are bloody hard work any way - besides if you really want a baby (and I know you really really do) then nothing is stopping you other than your own fears about being disappointed every month. However I think you now know enough (especially from us gals) that it may not happen this month or next but it will happen, just got to believe it yourself and stop beating yourself up about it every month. Anyway I am coming to Oz with you so by then we will have a harem of babies maybe next time I will have a wee-pee pants

[ziggyfairy]

Hi Amberdite!

Actually, am not very cheerful today - we had the first stage of our visa application returned unsuccessful due to a recent announced-without-warning rule change that I (until today) didn't know about. Not going to bore you with the details but I'm gutted and can't stop crying (although this might be visa-worries combined with exam stress combined with hubby being away all weekend so I don't have a shoulder to cry on!) but basically they've decided that my husband's qualifications are work-experience based (which they now don't assess) rather than an informal apprenticeship (which they do assess) - he did a 4-year roofing apprenticeship and has been self-employed for 2 years; we sent certified statements from his ex-employer detailing the apprenticeship as well as an affidavit from a solicitor and statements from our accountant, suppliers and contractors . . . Am so disappointed and worried I can hardly breathe.

Maybe it's a neon sign saying have a baby here, then go? That's as good a spin as I can put on the situation right now . . .

But hey, sounds like it could be a tentative TTC for you then? I hope you stop bleeding soon - that must be very distressing as it would be a constant reminder of your loss. Don't they recommend waiting 3 months after the miscarriage completes before trying again? I think I read that somewhere - but then I think I also read that you can try again whenever you feel ready. Yup, we need ODN, but I think she might be very busy this weekend . . . !

Oh, decisions decisions! I'm going to go and look for some chocolate now, I think my frazzled nerves deserve it!

XXX