Early 30's TTC #1

[Crumbs]

I know I'm spamming the heck out of this thread but how cute is this?!!!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/68224716/newborn-bear-hat-loose-stitch?ref=cat2_list_15

 

[MrsPTTC]

Isobel - sounds possible. Test again or use a FRER test as they are most reliable.

MrsPTCC - that's fab news. Such a relief and yay for getting a referral. Remind me - how long have you beein ttc?

Hukunamatata - I temp and use OPKs. I find temping dead easy - I tend to wake up about 6.30 every morning and simply take my temp as soon as I wake up. I use fertilityfriend so I dont have to do the calculations.

Off on holiday tomorrow for a week so should be the easiest TWW ever!!

Staying positive this month for my BFP

Happy weekend everyone.

Thanks This is our 9th month x

 

[MrsPTTC]

Crumbs that's soooo funny! Bless you! I agree though, not on making you get changed in front of her!

Well ladies I'm using my softcups and they're just fab! I've started the clearblue digi OPK's this month and I LOVE getting the smiley face! I've also rang the doctor and they're referring me for tests, I decided I couldnt wait any longer, especially as I have a spotting problem so not quite a normal cycle.

Sending you all lots of x

 

[MrsPTTC]

Don't want to be a downer but I am not in a great place at the moment with TTC etc. So I am probably going to take a break from BnB and TTC for a bit.

nad to everyone.

Edit: pressed the wrong button!

to you MsJMouse, hope you're not gone too long x

 

[pink80]

pink80, Wow, I'm trying to figure out the ankle together bit and having a hard time visualizing it. So is it like a yoga position but you're on your back? If I liked in the UK and had that done, I would be pure comedy trying to figure it out.

Yeah try it lie on your back knees bent, feet on the floor, ankles touching - then drop your knees to either side - thats you having an internal in the uk

I'll check that website out then

 

[hopefulmama2b]

pink80, Wow, I'm trying to figure out the ankle together bit and having a hard time visualizing it. So is it like a yoga position but you're on your back? If I liked in the UK and had that done, I would be pure comedy trying to figure it out.

Yeah try it lie on your back knees bent, feet on the floor, ankles touching - then drop your knees to either side - thats you having an internal in the uk

I'll check that website out then

How odd?! I wonder why they don't use stirrups. So you don't get yelled at for not putting your behind right on the edge of the table like we do then, huh? "Keep moving, keep moving..."

 

[hopefulmama2b]

Crumbs- That is a cute hat! Actually Etsy has TONS of baby knitted hats that are just adorable. Can't wait to shop for myself and not just gifts!!

 

[pink80]

This article on it is quite interesting

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1513505/

 

[hopefulmama2b]

That was interesting. I would've thought it would be less comfortable, but apparently not. I could see how it could be harder for the clinician considering it's not all front and center in his face. That's why I love this sight. I never even knew people did that!

 

[pink80]

Well they soon make it easier for themselves by hoisting the bed up as high as possible and then getting their faces as close as they can...... well maybe they don't do that - but it really feels like they are

 

[rosababy]

Crumbs, that hat is SO cute!!!

Yeah try it lie on your back knees bent, feet on the floor, ankles touching - then drop your knees to either side - thats you having an internal in the uk

Interesting article. I actually tried the ankles touching thing...I'd have to stretch for that one! I'm not sure which is more awkward! I've decided that there is no position in which someone's face is in my vajayjay that would be comfortable!

 

[Regalpeas]

trying to catch up on back posts. Wanted to say hi in the meantime.

 

[Crumbs]

Insomnia

 

[MsJMouse]

pink80, Wow, I'm trying to figure out the ankle together bit and having a hard time visualizing it. So is it like a yoga position but you're on your back? If I liked in the UK and had that done, I would be pure comedy trying to figure it out.

Yeah try it lie on your back knees bent, feet on the floor, ankles touching - then drop your knees to either side - thats you having an internal in the uk

I'll check that website out then

This is how internal exams are done in OZ as well. No stirrups here.

Crumbs - your story was funny. How awkward (word doesn't look right but too tired to work it out now). Not sure how I would have reacted with that. The last internal u/s I had my DH had to sit at the end of the bed cause the room was so small. And it wasn't at the head end!! But at least the tech wasn't in the room when I had to take my undies off.

 

[MsJMouse]

Feeling a bit better today. DH and I had a talk this week (and he bought me beautiful flowers as well). We have decided to keep trying but also save up for a holiday overseas next year (can't go till April as DH doesn't get holidays till then). We are also considering going to see someone for testing. 12 months of trying and all I have to show for it is a $200 bill for a D&C and a lot of sadness.

Somewhat dreading this afternoon - have to go to a 2yr old birthday party for my friend who is pregnant with her third which was an opps moment. The baby is due in early november and she was showing big time at 10wks.

to everyone.

 

[Crumbs]

MsMouse, glad to hear you're feeling better. Your husband sounds so thoughtful! Planning a holiday is such a wonderful distraction from TTC. Where will you be going?

You're so brave to go to that birthday party! I don't think I would be able to do it!

 

[MsJMouse]

MsMouse, glad to hear you're feeling better. Your husband sounds so thoughtful! Planning a holiday is such a wonderful distraction from TTC. Where will you be going?

You're so brave to go to that birthday party! I don't think I would be able to do it!

We are hoping to go to Europe but it will depend on how much we manage to save - flights to Europe are expensive (about $AU 5,000 return each) with adding the accomodation etc. Thankfully DH is about to finish his three month probation so that should mean a reasonable pay rise so I aim to save all of that money each week.

I couldn't really get out of going to the party. There are three of us who have remained very close since high school and she is one of them. We have been to all her children's parties and me and another friend are the only non-family members invited to these parties usually. So it is important that we go, as I am sure if my friend was in my position she would do the same thing.

My friend's MIL asked me how I was going after the MMC which kinda blindsided me as I wasn't expecting that question right at that moment during a kid's party. So it was an awkward moment to say the least. Had a little cry on DH's shoulder when I got home but feeling pretty damn good about everything today. PMA is back on track again I think.

 

[Crumbs]

We are hoping to go to Europe but it will depend on how much we manage to save - flights to Europe are expensive (about $AU 5,000 return each) with adding the accomodation etc. Thankfully DH is about to finish his three month probation so that should mean a reasonable pay rise so I aim to save all of that money each week.

I couldn't really get out of going to the party. There are three of us who have remained very close since high school and she is one of them. We have been to all her children's parties and me and another friend are the only non-family members invited to these parties usually. So it is important that we go, as I am sure if my friend was in my position she would do the same thing.

My friend's MIL asked me how I was going after the MMC which kinda blindsided me as I wasn't expecting that question right at that moment during a kid's party. So it was an awkward moment to say the least. Had a little cry on DH's shoulder when I got home but feeling pretty damn good about everything today. PMA is back on track again I think.

You should check-out https://www.travelzoo.com/ and https://www.thomson.co.uk/ When we were planning for our honeymoon, I found some really good all-inclusive deals on there. They were surprisingly cheap! I ended up booking directly because they stopped chartering to where we wanted to go the week before our wedding but their deal was impossible to beat.

I've been planning my Mom's trip to visit us and found that Expedia has some really great deals lately (flight+hotel) combo. I found her a weekend trip to Amsterdam in a nice hotel by the canal for the fraction of what it costs booked separately. I realize now (weeks later) how they got that deal - the airline was planning to have an anniversary promo that slashed the fares to $120, but we couldn't have possibly waited to book until now and get a nice hotel like we did. And even if we did, the deal we got is barely more than what it would have been last-minute.

I love how travels can really get you to forget TTC, which BTW, is why I'm going on about it

It's now my longest cycle ever and I've started spotting today. Just biding time for the inevitable. Sigh ... I had high hopes these last few days!

As for your friend's MIL Some people are just clueless

 

[MsJMouse]

Thanks for the website suggestions. Will definitely be shopping around before we decide exactly where we are going to go. Would love to go to Germany and Austria (DH wants to visit all the car things, Nurembergring - not sure if that is spelt correctly - etc) and I would like to visit the crystal factory in Austria - can't think how to spell it just now.

 

[MsJMouse]

It's now my longest cycle ever and I've started spotting today. Just biding time for the inevitable. Sigh ... I had high hopes these last few days!

Hope the spotting is just an aberration and AF stays away.