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[Grey Eyes]

Look what I found at a second-hand shop but BRAND NEW!! And I only paid $8.00 for it! My other bassinet that I kept next to the bed with both my dd's is bigger than will fit in my room now (I have moved a huge oak desk in there that required taking out the door and, um, parts of the wall to get in the bedroom - so it stays :haha) and I was all worried about how I would make it fit. But I found this one and it is slightly smaller and MUCH lighter- I can pick it up with one arm and carry it around if need be, plus it has wheels with locks on them. I am very happy with my bargain shopping today


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[alicatt]

Look what I found at a second-hand shop but BRAND NEW!! And I only paid $8.00 for it! My other bassinet that I kept next to the bed with both my dd's is bigger than will fit in my room now (I have moved a huge oak desk in there that required taking out the door and, um, parts of the wall to get in the bedroom - so it stays :haha) and I was all worried about how I would make it fit. But I found this one and it is slightly smaller and MUCH lighter- I can pick it up with one arm and carry it around if need be, plus it has wheels with locks on them. I am very happy with my bargain shopping today


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WOOHOO! That is awesome, great find!! It is pretty cute too

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Hello, Ladies! Welcome to our new sisters. I’m sorry I haven’t introduced myself already. My name is Shannon.

Tuesday night I decided to e-mail our RE. I told him everything I had been through and that I guess it was already too late for me to have the ultrasound this cycle. He e-mailed me back 7 minutes after I sent my first e-mail. I was shocked. He told me that he would call another radiology place in Augusta and see what he could do for me. He wanted me to call him Friday morning to check with him on his progress. What I couldn’t get over most was his comment that the sonographers at the university where I work didn’t know he wanted because they don’t do that procedure there. HUH? Then why was he so adamant that I go there in the first place?

I e-mailed him this morning and let him know that I would call his office at 8:15 tomorrow morning to talk with him. Again, he e-mailed back quickly and told me that my appointment for the ultrasound was at 3:00 pm tomorrow, and he wasn’t me to come see him around 12:30.

I took my 50mgs of Clomid June 25th though June 29th. I haven’t seen a second line appear yet on my ovulation strips. I did order a 20 pack of Clearblue digital ovulation kits. It didn’t ship until Tuesday and Amazon says it should arrive Saturday.

I hope I will have some news to share with you tomorrow. Thank you for thinking and asking about me.

Good news! He is finally going to do something for you! YAY! I hope all goes well tomorrow, sounds like we may be in the TWW together, I'm going to "O" sometime between Saturday and Tuesday, I think closer to Tuesday but the nurse thinks closer to Saturday.

Ali,

That is cool! Wouldn't it be great if we had our BFPs together, too? I'll be thinking about you.

My DH is excited about being with me during the ultrasound. He keeps telling me that he's never seen one in person before. That's my scientist!

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Coy,

That is a precious bassinet! Congratulations on finding a great bargain. You are a lady after my own heart.

Shannon

 

[alin3boys]

coy that is lovely and a great bargain well done you

 

[alicatt]

Hello, Ladies! Welcome to our new sisters. I’m sorry I haven’t introduced myself already. My name is Shannon.

Tuesday night I decided to e-mail our RE. I told him everything I had been through and that I guess it was already too late for me to have the ultrasound this cycle. He e-mailed me back 7 minutes after I sent my first e-mail. I was shocked. He told me that he would call another radiology place in Augusta and see what he could do for me. He wanted me to call him Friday morning to check with him on his progress. What I couldn’t get over most was his comment that the sonographers at the university where I work didn’t know he wanted because they don’t do that procedure there. HUH? Then why was he so adamant that I go there in the first place?

I e-mailed him this morning and let him know that I would call his office at 8:15 tomorrow morning to talk with him. Again, he e-mailed back quickly and told me that my appointment for the ultrasound was at 3:00 pm tomorrow, and he wasn’t me to come see him around 12:30.

I took my 50mgs of Clomid June 25th though June 29th. I haven’t seen a second line appear yet on my ovulation strips. I did order a 20 pack of Clearblue digital ovulation kits. It didn’t ship until Tuesday and Amazon says it should arrive Saturday.

I hope I will have some news to share with you tomorrow. Thank you for thinking and asking about me.

Good news! He is finally going to do something for you! YAY! I hope all goes well tomorrow, sounds like we may be in the TWW together, I'm going to "O" sometime between Saturday and Tuesday, I think closer to Tuesday but the nurse thinks closer to Saturday.

Ali,

That is cool! Wouldn't it be great if we had our BFPs together, too? I'll be thinking about you.

My DH is excited about being with me during the ultrasound. He keeps telling me that he's never seen one in person before. That's my scientist!

OMG I would be so happy if we had s together!!! Actually I would be over the moon for anyone in our group to get a we all know how difficult it can be to get one and so I pray every night that we are all successful I am still on cloud 9!

 

[TerriLou]

Yes, its Tracey, btw.

 

[TerriLou]

Ali, thats fab news, blockage cleared and ready for your donation. I'm so excited for you, can't wait to see a pic of that you're going to post on here.

Coy, that Moses basket is gorgeous, thats about the only thing I don't have. Yeah, I know, I know, but when my friend was selling all her stuff last year, I couldn't resist. I paid £480 and got a cot, changing station with drawers, high chair, baby walker, rocker, pram travel system, bottle washer, breast pump (never used), bedding, some of which hasn't been used and loads of toys. Now tell me that any of you could have turned that down. LOL! Even if I was never lucky enough to fall pregnant, I could sell all that stuff seperately and make a profit, but we will be using it all and soon!!!!!

The doc I saw was really nice, just not very helpful. He said well you've only been trying for a couple of months, but I couldn't get it through to him that that was only one cycle, one 67 day long cycle!!!!!

I can't believe this time is coming round again though, I'll be starting doing the OPKs in a few days. Luckily I have loads of cheapies and quite a few Clearblue tests to keep me going.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Traci- got my fx'd for ov' this month for you! Did your doc say anything about the super long cycles other than putting you on bc??

 

[alicatt]

I just read this article:

https://www.fertility.ca/2008/06/how-your-menstrual-cycle-reflects-your-egg-quality/

It was really interesting. Maybe those of you who are trying to figure out whether your eggs are good might too?

 

[Philomena]

Hello Everyone!
Wow, so much going on!
Ali I did a happy dance when I read about the doc being able to unblock your tube!!! I am SO over the moon for you! This month is looking good for so many of my BnB ladies!!
Tracey, I have to admit that when dh and I finally decided we wanted a baby, I am not the most patient person... I fibbed and said we were trying for over 6 months already... we had been trying (sort of) for awhile, but fibbing seemed to move us along to the fertility clinic faster and onto the IUI track faster for us.... I am a fan of fibbing if it gets their butts in gear!!
We had not been using any sort of contraception for over a year and couldn't figure out why we weren't getting pregnant... fibbing got us through some of the preliminary testing faster I think and since I'm 40 I didn't want to wait any longer than we had to...

Coy, I love the bassinet, it's really cute, and who could resist for $8???
Tracey, I can't pass up deals like that either! it sounds like you were able to get tonnes of good stuff for a steal of a price!!

Alin, I'm pulling for your BFP this month! so excited!

Georgia, good to hear from you!!

Shoot, I can't remember who made the comment about buying the clear blue strips... I just wanted to say that when I was on clomid, my ovulation was about 4 days later than it usually was.... so hang in there!!

 

[Philomena]

AFM, well, I'm sitting on my porch enjoying the cool evening air... it was hot in Calgary today, but this afternoon we had a flash hailstorm and everything is damp and cool but really sunny now. This is almost perfect for me right now!!

I've wanted a second baby for so many years now... I can hardly believe it's coming sometimes. I was visiting with my mom and Nana today and showing them the ultrasound pics and we were all three marvelling at the process of growing a baby.... the tiny foot bones, the little fingers etc... how the cells all magically know where to go and what to do... what makes a heart start beating?? it has me humbled today. And sitting there with the woman who gave birth to my mom, who gave birth to me... well, it was a powerful, powerful afternoon.
It is my hope and wish that each of you are able to be here with Coy and me.... you are all special to me, I couldn't have gotten through my ttc journey without this forum, and I continue to rely on you ladies for support and a connection.... I hope that nothing I ever share on here offends or upsets anyone, and if it ever does, then let me know and understand my only hope is to find solace and joy with kindred spirits.

Phil.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Phil- I know what you mean about the fibbing! When my AF wouldn't come I sort of fibbed and told my mw that we'd been trying since birth of first dd--some 4 years before. She jump started me on clomid that first month- but it didn't help, I ended up taking black cohosh and that helped! But my point...yes, fibbing is often in order! How dare the doctors tell us to wait two years when we don't want to? That's too much control on their parts

 

[Grey Eyes]

Hi ladies! Whata day today Lol! My dh stepped out to maintain the side of our fence, e.g., clearing away the survey marker so that it is visable, clearing weeds etc. Our CRAZY neighbors husband came out and yelled at him to "get the f#@!k back inside your fence indian! Go on back!" and they called the police chief, a police officer, and the chief city ordinance enforcer!! Wow, crazy. She started screaming (and I do mean literally screaming) at the chief of police to reach down and physically pull the survey marker up out of the cement. He informed her that was a federal offense and it would not be performed. So she screamed that she hated us and that the marker was there but that we "forfeited our property to her" because we built a fence.... WTF is that? Lol! The chief pulled my dh aside and informed him "this lady is nuts" lol! Anyway we got it resolved by pd telling her and her husband to go back in their house. To which she started screaming that she had other problems with us....she didn't like our pickup for starters and demanded that the ordinance enforcer tow our pickup away Then her dh started yelling that our yard was a disaster and that we needed to be cited for lack of weed control. The chief of police frowned and turned to look at my little patch of white daisies and my carefully manicured lawn and said "....what?!" lol!

Anybody wanna trade neighbors? This was all performed in a deluge of pouring rain btw

 

[Grey Eyes]

AFM- I am exhausted again tonight. The girls and I started a fire in our little backyard fire pit and I let them roast marshmallows for a bit tonight as it was so wet and cool outside...I baked a lemon-pepper chicken for dinner with greens and fresh rolls...Then I gave them milk and told them to get ready for bed (It's amazing but kids can eat ALL THE TIME! )

Then while they were brushing their teeth I checked in on them and there was Katana happily scrubbing her teeth and her older sister standing behind her looking guilty....So I turn Kat around and there is a big blue toothpaste spit loogy in the back of her hair! I guess T missed the mark and hit her sissy's head instead SO had to shampoo Kat before bed KIDS, eh?!

 

[Philomena]

Coy your neighbors sound crazy!

 

[gncope]

Wow seems like so much has happened the past few days...sending happy vibes to all.
I met with RE the other day and we are good to go with ivf this month. I go back tomorrow for ultrasound and bloodwork and start meds on Sunday. I am so excited but kinda freaked out since everything happened so fast
Seems kinda crazy that it was just two weeks ago I was released from hospital after blood transfusions and d & c. I stopped bc and most other meds this week in preparation. Now I am just on metformin for pcos and my thyroid medication. I have had killer headaches the last couple of days
Hopefully chiropractor visit tomorrow will help.
Congrats to all those and am hoping there are a lot more soon!
Have a great weekend all!

 

[claire75]

Grey your neigbours sound totally nuts....

Been busy decorating the living room so not been on much. Attempt to distract myself from obsessing this month.

This is now a huge fail coz it has me totally confused. According to FF i`m now 16dpo. At 13dpo my temp dropped halfway to coverline and I expected AF was on its way in fact i kept going to check as I kept getting that feeling. AF never arrived, temps have risen last 2 days but got a BFN...so I have no idea whats going on. Still getting odd cramps, breasts feel heavy but not tender.

I`m assuming i`m out as surely a test would have shown up by now (used 10mu internet cheapy).
So AF is AWOL & i`m gonna be in limbo here until she shows up..grrrr

 

[alin3boys]

claire if the dip was implantation dont think a positive would show up yet think takes a few days after implant for levels get high enought to dtect hcg,fx'd hun

 

[AngelSerenity]

Phil, your quote brought tears to my eyes, sounds like you had a beautiful family moment . Hopefully the rest of us will be joining you and Coy shortly xo

AFM, well, I'm sitting on my porch enjoying the cool evening air... it was hot in Calgary today, but this afternoon we had a flash hailstorm and everything is damp and cool but really sunny now. This is almost perfect for me right now!!

I've wanted a second baby for so many years now... I can hardly believe it's coming sometimes. I was visiting with my mom and Nana today and showing them the ultrasound pics and we were all three marvelling at the process of growing a baby.... the tiny foot bones, the little fingers etc... how the cells all magically know where to go and what to do... what makes a heart start beating?? it has me humbled today. And sitting there with the woman who gave birth to my mom, who gave birth to me... well, it was a powerful, powerful afternoon.
It is my hope and wish that each of you are able to be here with Coy and me.... you are all special to me, I couldn't have gotten through my ttc journey without this forum, and I continue to rely on you ladies for support and a connection.... I hope that nothing I ever share on here offends or upsets anyone, and if it ever does, then let me know and understand my only hope is to find solace and joy with kindred spirits.

Phil.