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[Taurus8484]

OOOhhhhhh how exciting Peachy xx

 

[CaribbeanBaby]

Frosties are frozen embryos. I've been notifying my best girlfriends of the goings on and keep realizing I am saying embies/frosties and then I have to go back because they don't understand all this stuff!
I'm also a grammar/spelling police babe too and sometimes these forums kill me trying to read through all the nonsense people are typing. I'm getting much better at biting my tongue and reading text speak. Hee hee.

lol sometimes it's easy to remember the 'real world' doesn't actually speak like that. I gave my husband a sentence from here with all of the DPO/FRER/AF/FMU words and he was like.... what? Now he is all "Did AF appear?? Do you need to do another HPT with FMU?? what DPO are we at?" Gotta love him.

I can't handle text speak. Not even 'u'. It hurts my brain.

 

[GalvanBaby]

LOL Terri. I keep spelling it with 2 R's too. Then I catch myself. LOL

Thanks ladies! I am so excited to be teaching again!!

 

[Rainshiny]

Caribbean, if you keep carrying on we are all going to have to come out to the VI house all winter and tell you jokes and drink piña coladas to distract you. All of us, lol.

Congrats on the job and completed move Galvan!!! That rocks!!

That is so sweet about your brother, Nikki! Is your uncle on the mend?

GL with the sono, kfs.

I've never heard of this poutine dish. Do you think there's a vegetarian version?

Hi everyone else. Where is Doxie?

Exciting, Terri!!!! Get ready to relax with your friends broccoli and carrot

And thanks everyone for all the encouragement!! Hugs and more hugs

 

[CaribbeanBaby]

Caribbean, if you keep carrying on we are all going to have to come out to the VI house all winter and tell you jokes and drink piña coladas to distract you. All of us, lol.

LOL yes that piña colada drinking sure does distract me Believe me, there is plenty of room for everyone! We just had our second wedding reception last weekend and we had lots of guests stay.
The funny thing is, we were actually drinking (virgin) piña coladas when I took that photo. Ahhh memories.


Sad report now... I think AF has just reared her ugly head I guess I just had a longer cycle this month. I don't get to try again until November (or maybe even December depending on when I ovulate in Nov) so I can sit back and relax for this next cycle.

 

[Rainshiny]

Oh I'm so sorry AF showed up after all those crazy symptoms! So frustrating sometimes, grrr!!!

I'm sure you could store his sperm and do iui's while you are apart, although it's not quite as romantic, for sure. Hugs

 

[terripeachy]

Rain-That cracked me up about HAVING to go see Caribbean. I guess I can do that. Please don't twist my arm. HA!!HA!!

Caribbean-Yes, u is very annoying. I think that's where it all started. *rolling eyes* Oh no! I hope that's not a real AF. Are you sure? If you go to the assisted conception site, there is a thread on artificial insemination, so maybe there are some tips there, but either way it's kind of weird/unromantic, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!

I see Doxie on the 40+ thread. Hopefully she'll come back over here and play with us.

I'll check back in this afternoon. Leaving in T-22 minutes.

 

[kfs1]

Terri - I'm sprinkling dust on every thread for you. Good luck! Can't wait to hear your report later.


Caribbean - I'm so sorry that the witch showed. Booooo. Treat yourself to something nice today.

Caribbean/Terri - I find it funny that acronyms and shortcuts on this website bother you so much. I work in publishing and they don't bother me! It's so much easier to use shortcuts when you're typing on a phone with a tiny screen!

 

[CaribbeanBaby]

Caribbean/Terri - I find it funny that acronyms and shortcuts on this website bother you so much. I work in publishing and they don't bother me! It's so much easier to use shortcuts when you're typing on a phone with a tiny screen!

I guess it doesn't help that I am a transcript typist! We have very strict rules about punctuation and things like that so I guess it's become a habit. But having said that, I've never used text speak. I just think it dumbs down society. The number of people I know who can't spell is just crazy!

Peachy - GOOD LUCK!! I know I am a bit late but at least you know more good thoughts are coming your way. Sprinkling baby dust all the way from over here!

Rain/Peachy - I don't think I could travel home with his frozen sperm! Wouldn't that be weird toting a storage container full of his boys halfway around the world. Try explaining THAT in customs, "Ma'am, are you bringing any live animals into the country?" "Uhhhhh..... not exactly animals....." I wonder if they would go through x-ray okay?

I think my husband is worried his boys are broken. His brother was tested and came back with poor results so my husband assumes he is the same. We are setting up an appointment for when I am back there in November. We did an at home fertility test and he got a very faint positive, but it was still a positive, so that's a good start. But we don't know any other details. We've only tried for 2 cycles so it's early days, but I am 38 in January, and he wants two babies! So... Time is a-tickin'.

Ohhhh.. I am sorry. Did I accidentally post another shot of the Caribbean? My bad...

https://oi60.tinypic.com/2lsjgbc.jpg


I am just new here.. I don't know what I am doing! I am so sorry....


https://oi61.tinypic.com/30mspzq.jpg

 

[BBbliss]

Caribbean you are too funny! I love the pictures, where was this one? I'm looking for a place for a quick weekend trip with DF. Sorry about AF... Btw we did one of those home tests for his sperm and also got a faint line and on the real SA things didn't look good at all, in fact it was a total disaster with all the numbers, the worse being his morphology at 0%, but we got it all reversed with supplements and vitamins. It takes 72 days for new sperm to mature from a cellular level so maybe just have him start on some supplements now, it will only help

Hahaha you and Terri have to give me a break when reading my posts, English is my second language and I'm dyslexic, LOL try making sense of that!

Terripeach! I can't wait for your update!

 

[Fezzle]

Hi all!

Caribbean- it's nice to meet you- those pics are amazing! I'm not sure what my Christmas plans are yet, but if I spend it in the UK, I might need a sunny holiday in Jan to get some winter sun!

terri- I'm so excited for your transfer! I'm glad your embryos have done so well! My OH was cocky like that too- once he found out his sperm is good and plentiful, he decided to indulge in certain habits...

Book- I hope you hear about that job soon! I've heard of poutine but have never had it. I think it's become the next it thing in London though, so hopefully I'll have a chance to try it soon.

I can't remember where I've updated about my FS appointment, but since Taurus asked- it went well! She confirmed PCOS and prescribed 6 months of Clomid to start next cycle. I'll also get a scan CD12 or 13 to check how it's working. Not that PCOS is a good thing, but it's good to have a diagnosis that explains the lack of success and is treatable. Right now I'm on CD18, but still getting a flashing smiley. It would be ideal if I could ovulate Sun or Mon so we can get some good BDing in over the weekend!

 

[terripeachy]

Caribbean-You are hilarious! I love the accidental pictures. They look so pretty!

BBliss/kfs1-I don't care if you guys use text speak, I was just saying that I hate seeing it. I still love ya! hee hee.

AFM-My transfer went well today. I had three blastocysts transferred. One was expanded good rating, and the other two were expanded fair rating. The picture of the embryos that she gave us this time look so much better cell-wise. I still had the grouping of cells in the first pictures, but today, they are moved to the side, and there is a little fluid in the cell. That's what happens when the cells progress properly, so I was really happy to see that on the drive home. The doctor said they grade them as good, fair, poor. She also said that they looked beautiful. The doctor is the only woman at the site, and she's always so nice, patient and explains everything. She also did my retrieval this time. I think tomorrow they will call me to tell me how many frosties I will have, but this morning my regular doctor called and said he sees about 8-9. So I'm super happy about that too. I took a nap when I got home and then chopped tons of vegetables and roasted them for a vegetable fritatta with white cheddar queso. Yum yum. I'm finally about to try it! (It was YUMMY!! My new recipe book is the bomb.) I'm going to work tomorrow and just taking it easy. Last time I did the super bed rest, but it was the weekend and I could just sit around. Not this time! Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[BBbliss]

Terri, love u too! Hahaha

How nice! What a great day you had, I can tell you are super happy too
Congratulating a in the transfer and also on your future frozen embryos

 

[Spudtastic]

I just need an oh vent please......

My hubby is a hard worker as we have our own business but he's just sooooo messy and he makes more work for me.

● he leaves clothes all around the house
● he traipsed in mud everywhere this morning and didn't clean it up
● I make coffee and breakfast every morning andbhe just leaves plates on the table grrrrrr
● once I told him he had to clean up a raw egg he spilled down the side of the cooker and that I wasn't going to do it. It was there for three days before I gave in.
● I do all the baby stuff. In 20 months he's got up aboit 5 times total and dd wakes up alot. Last night it was 5 times. He's never fed her and has changed her nappy about 5 times too. What is it going to be like when no2 arrives.
● I do all his laundry and I'm over picking up dirty undies from the hallway outside the shower.
● I'm always moving his beer bottles from the floor

He does work 6 or 7 days a week but I also do work too about 30 hours. I feel my life is dedicated to everyone else. I really need me time. Oh and to top it off in about a year we're going to be living right next door to his parents which is going to drive me nuts. And yet when my parents want to come to visit from the uk he whinges and moans a lot.

So I really need to do something for me. And I need to get my hubby to be tidier. Seriously in five years time if I still feel like this I'd be tempted to go home to uk. Hmppppf.

If you got this far thanks for listening.

 

[CaribbeanBaby]

Caribbean you are too funny! I love the pictures, where was this one? I'm looking for a place for a quick weekend trip with DF. Sorry about AF... Btw we did one of those home tests for his sperm and also got a faint line and on the real SA things didn't look good at all, in fact it was a total disaster with all the numbers, the worse being his morphology at 0%, but we got it all reversed with supplements and vitamins. It takes 72 days for new sperm to mature from a cellular level so maybe just have him start on some supplements now, it will only help

The balcony pic is our balcony in St. Thomas. I was jazzing it up with some new plants and took a photo. The duckie one was taken at Coki Beach (same place as the original photo I posted). I've never seen ducks on a beach before and they were just so cute!

If it makes any of you feel better, my tan is peeling away

The SA result is very interesting, Bliss.. what supplements and vitamins did your husband go on to get him on track? I could never tell my husband that a positive result on home fertility test doesn't mean anything. He already thinks a faint line means his boys are broken so I won't tell him your story!! But I can just say "hey.. these would help! " and he'd be willing to try.

Peachy - That vegetable dish sounds divine. Okay girls, we know who will be cooking for our Caribbean holiday! Thanks for the offer, that's awesome of you.

Fezzle - Hi there Thanks for the welcome! Who doesn't need a holiday in the Caribbean? That's all I'm saying.

Spud - Oh dear! I would NOT be putting up with that. I would simply leave his dirty clothes where they are. It's almost like a child... learned behaviour! If you continue giving up and doing it for him anyway, he will keep doing what he's doing because he knows you'll cave. So don't cave! I know dirty underwear in the hallway will probably drive you crazy but eventually he will run out of underwear and when he asks you about it, you can tell him why The egg thing probably wouldn't work.. it would just sit there lol but leave his beer bottles there. He will run out of room and if he dares say anything to you, tell him he can clean up after himself. Ooooh it's made me mad just thinking about your husband!! LOL

Oh! Edited to add : I bought a thermometer yesterday and have started temping At least I can put my wasted TTC month into action by temping a regular month. It makes me feel like I am being productive somehow, even if we can't actually try!

 

[terripeachy]

Spud-I'm sure your husband is just going to say that you're being hormonal, so be prepared when he says it. I agree with Caribbean, first, you tell him you're not picking up after him anymore and second, don't pick up after him. He's a grown man, and you need help around the house. If he wants to drink beers and leave them on the table, he needs to go to a bar, where he is PAYING a bartender to clean up his mess. Sorry he's such a slob. My best friend told me that when she had her babies, she started bottle feeding her daughters as soon as possible so that her husband had no excuse NOT to get up and do feedings. I plan to do the same thing (I think. hee hee). I just know I'm not getting stuck with everything when it comes to our baby. Sorry you're feeling down today, and vent anytime!

 

[GalvanBaby]

Spud, my husband was the same way! I told him to stop doing it at first, and he did stop for about a week. Then, after me having to constantly remind him, I quit reminding him. In our room, I also started leaving my clothes laying around. Then, he started complaining about how the bedroom was filthy. I said really, where? He said there are clothes everywhere! I told him that I was just doing what he does all the time, and if he wanted it picked up, he could do it. He picked it up. I quit leaving my clothes around because it irritated the hell out of me. He didn't though, but after not having clean clothes a few times he now puts them in the dirty clothes basket. It took a long time, and lots of resistance to pick up the gross dirty clothes, but finally he puts them in there place most of the time.

Terri, Fx for a BFP in a couple of weeks. Question, are you going to torture us, and make us wait until beta day? LOL BTW, I had a friend who did IVF 2 times with 3 embies. The first time she got a BFN. The second time, she got a BFP and had triplets!

 

[Taurus8484]

Caribbean – If I had a balcony view like that, I would never leave it…………….aaaahhhhh……

Fezzle – that’s good you have a diagnoses. I don’t understand though if she is putting you on Clomid, isn’t that to help you ovulate when you already do??? Excuse my total lack of understanding in fertility drugs……..

Peachy – that’s great news…………bury in deep little threesome………wouldn’t that be awesome if you end up with 3……..great news that you will get some frosties too…….put your feet up and take it easy

Spud – Hubbys…………..what do you say, you love them but they are hard work

Hi everyone else……….

Afm – getting regular taps now, not real kicks yet but enough to recognise them from when I was pregnant with DS…….and I had red meat last night for tea!!!!!!!!!! Hallelujah……..something other than chicken……hubby was so happy that his iron intake was increased and asked if we didn’t have to eat chicken for another 6 months…….poor fella

 

[Nikki1979]

Terri - you are officially PUPO Stick baby, stick!!!

Taurus - glad that you can eat more than chicken now. When I was pregnant with DS, all I wanted to eat was spinach and I usually hate vegies.

Spud - Sorry DH is being difficult. Maybe just talk to him and explain that you need him to help you around the house. My hubby is on the opposite end of the spectrum. He did all the cleaning and vacuuming and disinfecting and completely goes nuts.

Caribbean - nice photos

AFM - I am not feeling well and seem to have come down with a cold/flu. I was very careful during the hospital visits but must have picked up something from there. My great uncle is doing okay now..he is a tough guy

 

[Bookwrmgal]

Hi ladies, you have been so chatty - I love it!

Caribbean- you made me laugh out loud with your oops photos. If it hadn't been so blessedly gorgeous here lately, I might have cringed with jealous rage. Come February/March when winter seems like it will never leave I will probably feel like that! My DH was on FertilAid for men and it helped his swimmers quite a bit

Terri- yay! Stick little embies! Take it easy and your fritatta sounds amazing, even with my current egg aversion.

Fezzle- Poutine still hasn't caught on much here sadly but if it is heading your way, you must try it! I'm glad you have your diagnosis and a plan of action.

Spud- my DH is a slob too but I can usually nag him into cleaning every so often. I'm sorry you are feeling down and I agree with what Caribbean suggested. You shouldn't have to be the one doing all of the work

Nikki- I'm glad your uncle is doing better but take care of yourself! I hope you feel better

Taurus- how exciting about the taps! and congrats on the red meat! I've been able to eat a burger last week and it was amazing! we've been eating a lot of soups to break the chicken monotony (also because chicken is damn expensive here lately).

AFM- still waiting to hear back about the job but it will probably be another week. Not much else going on- lots of poking feelings but I think it's more stretching than anything else. still not sure if I am feeling the baby or not. got my next scan in a little over 2 weeks.