May/June Cycle Buddies

[Literatriz]

Good morning, it is two thirty, DH is asleep and I am still packing. We leave at 4 am. I read the last messages and felt so sorry for the bad news, the difficult encounters with the medical staff, the ambivalent hopes.
One word for gbnut, Jul1e...feeling as a failure? Well, we do. But let me tell you something: I have worked in orphanages, clinics and schools. I have seen parents feeling like failures because they couldn't love, or care of stop hurting their children. Failure is not try to have or nurture a child. Maybe you don't need to tell your child (biological or adoptive) about all the suffering and fear you had to overcome to have them with you. But life is to be appreciated and it wouldnt' hurt to tell them that their arrival was preceeded by a long wait and a long pilgrimage.
The thread was heavy today, and I just wanted you girls to know that I am going to take you in my heart. Ltaylor, good luck tomorrow - hoping for a strong lining, ready to embrace the tiny ones (how many?)
Love,
Literatriz

[PMApsy]

Good morning ladies!

Literatriz: good luck on your trip! Give us news when you can! Take care sweetie!

Jul1e: thinking of you real hard today! Praying hard for that strong BFP! Glad the spotting has subsided! yay!

mommytobe: glad the spotting has subsided and LOL from now on we'll know that, instead of giving the info to you, we'll just send links to medical sites so you can read the info by yourself and be reassured! Can't wait to hear about your second beta and see how fast your baby(ies) are/is growing! *jumps up and down*

Arizonakiwi: thanks for your post my sweet darling... it was lovely and warmed my heart very much. More about Shrek at the end of the post. /I guess this is important to you..." Erm... DUH! YEAH! What a loser... sometimes, doctors are more fit for medical treatments than bedside manners... and we're slowly proving to them that it's actually part of the treatment itself and can impact on health big deal! Ah, well... a couple more decades of breakthrough studies should do it... LOL!

TansRN: don't worry sweetie, it's already behind me. I hate dwelling on the past. You cry what you have to cry (check), you learn what you have to learn from it (in process) and then you move on and try to do better. That's my philosophy.

Shrek was SO FUNNY! Oh, my, the whole first part of the movie was non-stop laughing! LOL, Angela, that "You're royally PONNNNNNNNNNNNNN!" was SO FUNNY! And the fight in the bar! And the king! Oh, Gosh, so many funny things in that movie! It's a must-see, really, I really had a great time and laughed to tears many times.

Other than that, I'm fine. I asked DH to give me a lower back rub yesterday because I'm still in pain. I don't remember last post-IVF AF to be so painful (I didn't have to take Tylenol). It probably won't last, but I think I'll post this and then take two Tylenol before I head for work. But my DH is very cuddly and we're both fully recovered from yesterday. I've joined a discussion forum where other Quebeckers are... you can write the name of your doctor and clinic. I want to gather more info on fertility clinics in Montreal just in case.

Oops gotta run!

Sophie

[mommytobe]

Hi Everyone,


I just got the call from the dr. my number more than doubled its 1169. . It looks like there may be 2 in there. I am soooo relieved. I prayed last night, its funny you know you have something and now you just want to hold on to it. Thank you all for you kindness, I could not have gone through this without you wondeful ladies.

Jenn, and julie, you are so close I am sending baby dust you way.


Hugs
Tia

[PMApsy]

Hello mommytobe,

Yup, that definitely sounds like TWINS! WOOHOO! Can't wait to have the multiple confirmed by a u/s! I hope that took care of your worries for a little while my darling! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU! This is god news!

Jul1e... hope this silence is not a bad omen. Thinking about you hard here!

gbnut: heart still aching for you darling... *hugs* how are you doing?

Sophie

[mommytobe]

Hi Sophie sweetie, yes I am very happy and my mind is at ease for now. Not sure when the u/s is, but i have more b/w next wednesday. Hopefully, they will let me know then about the u/s. Still gonna take it easy.

How are you feeling, are you still in pain. I really admire you strength in this whole process.


Hugs
Tia

[Jul1e]

I'm afraid I was right ladies, it's a BFFN for me (I'll let you work out what the second F stands for!)

I'm actually fine, I really knew already, the spotting actually helped ease the blow I think. I did a test this morning before taking my sample in and it was negative. I didn't even cry, it was weird, me and DH had a wee laugh and said "we're not very good at this are we" which has been a phrase of ours for three years now! I went to the clinic and saw one of the nurses who I know quite well and she asked me how I was and I told her I knew it was negative. She gave me such a sorry look which nearly set me off so I quickly left, I was glad of my sunglasses so I could hide a few stray tears as I headed back to the car. Then I drove straight to my mum's and told her the news and had a good old cry, she was great, she even offered to help financially for our next go - it's all been free so far on the NHS but I've used my quota so have to pay for my next and any subsequent goes. I'm actually glad I don't have any more goes there, yes it's free but it's a bit of a production line, they see hundreds of patients a year and you never feel like an individual. I did four IUIs in a row last year and then my two IVFs and I'm sick of the place, I never had a good feeling about it so it's time for pastures new. I'm hoping that going private will mean better service. I already know the clinic I want to go to so will call them next week. We're off to NYC for a week in July and then to the south of France for two weeks at the end of August so I probably won't get started at the new place until after that but then I'm going to just go for it, we've decided we'll have at least another 3 goes. As my lovely hubby said today we've got to beat the odds so need to do it at least five times.

Like you Sophie, I'm looking forward to getting back in shape, 3 weeks out of the gym and my dance classes and I feel flabby so that's plan A. I've got hen night mark 2 on Saturday night for one of my best mates and for this one I'm not taking the car and instead I will drink numerous glasses of wine, we all have to take a contribution for the buffet table and so I've ordered oysters (you can't beat good Scottish oysters) - another thing I couldn't have had if I'd been pg. Don't get me wrong I'd swap the booze, oysters and gym for morning sickness, stretch marks and a screaming baby in a second flat but I'm trying to look on a brightish side! I'm going to enjoy my summer and then get pregnant after that!

Tia, I'm so very happy for you. I was worried for you and am really relieved. Remind me was this your first go?

Sophie, thanks for asking for me today, looks like it wasn't our time, maybe we'll do the journey again together, I'll check in on you in August if I'm not there yet.

Angela, it sounds like you're doing really well now, have you plans yet to go again?

Ltaylor, how did you get on today? Hope it went really well.

Susan, you are still in my thoughts, I hope you are ok. Us Scots are strong though so I know you'll be just fine. Do let us know how you are.

Liberatriz, good luck sweetie, I really hope it happens for you and your donor. Have a good trip.

Steph, Jenn, Tanya, Jovigal, enjoy this wonderful experience.

Jen, it's you next sweetie. Well 4 out of 4 was probably unrealistic for our wee 2ww gang but 2 out of 4 is not, make it 2 babe. Thinking of you. How you doing?

Well Sophie, you can move me down the list, I was really hoping to see my name move uo to the top but I guess it wasn't to be this time.

Thank you all for your support, I feel like you are all my friends and I wish healthy babies for every one of you. I'll keep popping in anyway while the thread keeps going so you ain't seen the last of me.

Right I'm off for a glass of very cold Sauvignon Blanc.

lots of love

Jules xx

[jen779]

Hey Girls!
Sorry I have been MIA...but I have been sick, sick, sick! I have never been so sick in my entire life! Today is the first day that I haven't run a fever. I had maybe a total of 12 hours sleep this WHOLE WEEK! I went to see my RE 3xs this week and she finally put me on an antibiotic. My WBC was 17 the second time they checked it...so I am starting to feel better. I actually slept through the night last night.

There had obviously been alot going on here...

Susan...I am so sorry for your loss. I completely understand what you are going through. I had a m/c in March and it was so hard. Just take care of yourself and give yourself time to grieve. I think that is an important part of being able to move on. Just know that we are all here for you! Big hugs!!!

Tia...I missed the rollercoaster that you have been on, but glad to read that everything is okay now! I was nervous to keep reading! Hope you are feeling better.

Julie...I am soooo sorry my dear! I know this must be hard for you, but take time for yourself. Have fun traveling and drinking it up.

Sophie...sooo sorry for your mix up at the RE's office...what a pain in the ass!!! At least you finally have some closure and can move on. Are you still planning for an FET in August? I can't wait to see Shrek 3!!!

LTaylor...How did it go today? How are you feeling?

Literatriz ...good luck with everything and let us know some news when you can! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!

[mommytobe]

Hi Ladies,

Jenn779: You poor thing you, sending you hugs, this is so horrible that you are soo sick during this. I so happy you are feeling much better. Yes honey I had a scare, but all is better now thank God. I pray that you get a BFP soon.

Julie, Words cannot express how sorry I am about your result, you have a wonderful husband by your side and that's great. I look forward to see you try again. You plan B sound yummy, have a drink for me, i love oysters too, your vacation plans sounds wonderful. You mom is the sweetest, you are so lucky. Going to a new place sound like a good idea.

Yes this is my frist time doing IVF, beginners luck i guess. It may not have been this way had i stayed with the RE that I orignially had planned on going to. After meeting with him, and him giving me a consultation on how the procedure would go I felt optimistic, but then, I started looking on the internet to read on the procedure that he told me about I could not find it and then finally i found it and it was the procedure that had the lowest results with IVF, at that moment i started looking for a new RE in top doctors in NYC, and DH and i met with my current RE and immediately we knew we found a winner, and it did not hurt that the clinic had a very high success rate, so I do attribute my success to my RE and the clinic. My issue was tubal, i have no other option, but IVF now (blocked tubes that were completely damaged I had to have surgery removing both tubes ) I was so comfortable with my RE doing the surgery, because he had been doing these surgries for 20 plus years, he had been invloved in IVF before its as good as it is now, and he had even started a few IVF programs and different clinics in NYC. Go with you Gut feeling. Where are you located?

Literatriz, I pray you and your donor get BFP. Keep us posted

LTaylor, how are you doing sweetie, you are in my thoughts.

Susan, hey sweetie, my thoughts are with you.

Hugs
Tia

[ltaylor]

Hi girls,

Julie-I’m very sorry to hear about your BFFN. It sounds like you are doing well and I hope next time is your time.

Tia-I’m so glad everything worked out for you. I was worried.

I brought home my babies today. There was a little drama involved but it all turned out okay.

The morning started with my dog puking all over the carpet (sorry-tmi). Poor DH had to clean that up.

I went to acupuncture and then to the clinic. The doctor (and a new doctor in training) came in and told me that 3 of the 4 that they thawed made it. The 4th one degenerated and could not be refrozen. So, I was a little disappointed I couldn’t refreeze but happy that I could transfer 3.

The doctors left and then the regular doctor came back and said, oh, I forgot to ask you something. How would you feel about the new doctor doing your transfer instead of me? We would use an ultrasound machine to guide the catheter and I would stay right there. (normally they don’t use the ultrasound machine). I asked how much experience she had and he said well, she has done iui’s and trial IVF’s (when they just stick in the catheter without the embryos) but not the real IVF transfer. I thought about it but since this is already my 3rd time, I just couldn’t take the risk so I said I would prefer for him to do it. I felt bad because I know people have to learn how to do it by experience.

He said that was fine and then went on to say that he was still going to use the ultrasound machine because last time my transfer was difficult. I thought to myself, if it’s so difficult, why did you ask me if this new person could do it. Shouldn’t she start with the easy transfers?

He left again and then came back a third time to tell me that he had just talked to the embryologist and that the degenerated embryo was stuck to one of the good embryos and the embryologist wanted to transfer the embryos stuck together. The doctor said no because if the degenerated embryo had any cells and grew, I could have conjoined twins. However, by separating them, they risked damaging the good embryo.

So, they took me into the transfer room and got started. They said the separation went well and there was no damage. It was cool being able to watch it on the ultrasound. It took awhile but they finally got it. Afterwards, I went to acupuncture again.

Sophie-I was a five day transfer (transferred 3) and my blood pregnancy test will be in 12 days on June 27.

As usual, I am already starting to worry. I swear I hit every pothole in the road on the way home and keep hoping they didn’t get jarred around too much. I know it’s probably fine but still…..

Well, I better go. DH doesn’t think this qualifies as “resting”. I guess he worries too

Have a great weekend!

L

[hrobinson]

Hello Ladies. I have spent about the last 5 hours just trying to catch up wih all you guys. I didn'nt want to miss a single post. Being out of the loop for 2 weeks was really horrible. I just kept thinking I hope there are lots of BFP (and there were), and I prayed that each of you were well.

Mommytobe- the first time I did IVF I started spotting the night before my 3 week u/s. I was devistated...sure that we had done something wrong (we had sex that night). anyhow, everything turned out fine. I did spot almost my whole pregnancy though:( Placenta problems. remember to stay positive

Julie- So sorry for the BFN. I really thought through all my reading tonight that things would work out for you. I do so hope that you try again.

Sophie- You have been an absolute blessing to this board. You are so full of information, advice and love. I am not sure I could have made it this long on here without you. Your attitude sure makes me want to take a closer look at myself. I am so sorry that it didnn't work out for you. However, you seem to be handling it so well. I definately envy you.

Susan- My prayers are with you.

ltaylor- We are going through this together:) I had my transfer today...will tell about that in a minute, and I too wil do my blood test on the 27th Will you be doing a HPT ahead of time? And to think that I was the lone ranger left on here.

Okay, about me and my two week absence. As I explained earlier we travel 360 miles to do this procedure, so we just stay with my in-laws. Well, they are rather old...and have no technology anywhere near them. So, I was without internet for 2 whole weeks...just about killed me.
anyway....Through all my stemming I was able to produce 17 eggs. I was really excited because that was much better than last time, and I have active endo this time. AND I only have 1 ovary. So I felt pretty good about that. However, only 8 fertilized. Still good though. We went on ahead and did a 3 day transfer. I was all set to have them transfer 3, but when we got there this morning, they had already frozen 3, were keeping an eye on 3, and that just left 2. I was okay with that. Well, the doctor went in to do the transfer and he discovered a polyp on the outer wall of my uteran cavity:( I was so upset as we had just removed 2 three months ago. So, I am not sure when it appeared...figured they would have seen it prior on the ultra sound. But the doctor said he thought it would be okay. He would just have to inject at a different route. He said if I got a BFN, then he wanted to remove it ASAP. I told him not to make any plans to do so, because I was going to get a BFP. Transfer went really well.
DH and I decided that we had been gone from home for 16 days so we headed home. Four hours into the drive I was cramping so bad I was almost in tears. Unusual for me as I have a VERY high pain tolerance. So, we called the doctor, they said it was completely normal, just take 2 tylenol and rest. Have had lots of bouts of diarha (TMI), so I hope that hasn't hurt my embies too much. Also cannot stand the smell of anything sweet.
Did anyone else hae horrible cramping after transfer? I don't remember this from last time. I am still staying positive though. I am sure that I am pregnant, even told DH that he had to talk to my tummy tonight:)

anyhow, I am home now, and anxious to continue reading the boards on how everyone is doing.

Love to all-
Heather

[arizonakiwi]

Opps – just read all I’ve written, sorry it is so long winded…… feel free to skip past onto the next post……

I’m doing OK, the last 10 days has been an interesting journey and today I feel like I am beginning the rest of my life. I did a little bit of research into overseas adoption and was horrified at how much it would cost (almost double what I thought it would). We also discovered that because of DH’s age it will basically eliminate any possibility of adoption so that door is basically closed for us…. We have a follow up appointment at the clinic on the 25th July when we will decide what we are going to do and what our options are. DH has a son in his late 20’s who kindly offered to be a donor if needed (him and his partner don’t want children of their own) it was a really kind offer that totally surprised us and came out of the blue last year. I guess the up side it genetically it would be my DH’s family but neither of us are sure how we feel about it in reality and if it is too complicated. We also mentioned it to our doctor at the clinic last year and he said if we wanted to consider it we would have to put it to the National medical ethics committee for them to decide as it is not an approved option in New Zealand….. I think the reality is we will probably hope we can head towards 3rd time lucky and have somehow have a successful round of IVF in September this year…..
Given all this I have been doing a lot of thinking about what I am doing and where I’m heading if it doesn’t work out. I feel like my life has been in a holding pattern for so long and we haven’t been able to make any decisions because we are not sure it IVF is going to work or not. I have been doing some contract work for the last 18 months and I am not really enjoying constantly packing up on Sunday night, leaving home at 6am on Monday morning and not getting back until late Wednesday night. I feel like I am living out of a suitcase and miss being away from my DH all the time. On the upside the pay is good and I get 2 days at home but it really isn’t in an area I am excited by and it is just a job for the sake of earning money rather than a passion or career I see myself being in for the rest of my life….. So I have decided to make some decisions. I can’t continue to put decisions on hold just in-case this all works or before I know it we will be another 2 years down the track and we will sitting there wondering why we are feeling like we have nothing to show for the last 4 years.
I have decided to resign from my job and go and do some post graduate study so I can develop my career in a direction that excites and interests me. When I finished uni years ago I always planned to go back and study but the time never seemed right. So I have decided now is my time and I am going to give myself permission to do something just for me. Part of me feels like I am taking back control of my life but I have come to the conclusion that subconsciously IVF has become an excuse for me not taking control of my life and pushing myself as hard over the past few years to achieve what I know I am capable of. Part of me feels impulsive and a little selfish but I know in 5 years I am more likely to be pleased I did it rather then disappointed. DH is really supportive and encouraging even though I feel a guilty leaving most of the income earning to him for a while. So I think I am going to call the next 12 months “My time” this is my opportunity to stop all excuses and become all I am capable of being. I’m working on a list of 12 things I want to achieve in the next 12 months and I want be able to look back on the upcoming year as a turning point where I decided to take back ownership of my life and took steps to move forward to achieve some of my and our dreams. I used to live my life by 2 quotes and I seem to have forgotten them over the past 2 years but it is time to claim my life back and live by those values I held so dear in the past.

“Life is not a dress rehearsal – make the most of all your opportunities” and
“In 25 years time you are more likely to regret the things you didn’t do - not the things you did do”.

So in 12 months I hope we will be welcoming our little baby home, but in-case we aren’t I hope I will be able to look back on the previous 12 months as a time where I recaptured who I am and took 12 proactive steps to make my life something that I will always look back on as the beginning of the rest of my life.

Have a lovely day my friends and thank you for your strength and support of over the last few weeks rollercoaster,

Angela

[TansRN]

Good Morning people.

Not a whole lot going on with me right now. Just waiting for my next scan and high risk doc appt on Monday at 4pm. I am excited to see what she has to say. Should be interesting. Nothing going on for me for the weekend really. Just relaxing with my family. We are going to a family get together on Sunday for Fathers day. Should be fun. Havent told anyone about the babies and I am trying to find a shirt that will fit and not loot maternityish so that I can hide it another 4 weeks!!! I really wanted to wait until 12 weeks but it is getting harder as the days go by with the belly sticking out!!!! I can't wait to shout it out that is for sure. I really can't!!!!

Angela
I read your post and I think that it is a great idea to focus on you. i have been having similar thoughts. I think that I am going to take time off work or resign and go to school full time. I want to get my grad stuff done and I can't while I am working and have a life !!!!! I was just thinking about this very thing today. I am making a change in my life so that I am happier with everything. I am not going to be a slave to this lifestyle any longer. I think that your plan is a good one. Way to take care of yourself!!!

Heather
Glad that you are back safely and that things went well with the transfer. That is a great thing!! Not exactly like you had planned but still a good one none the less. That is a long journey to do this. I sure hope that you get your BFP so you don't have to worry about the polyp or anything else for that matter. When is your official test day and are you going to POAS????Of course I would want to know that!!!

L
That is a pretty eventful transfer girl!!! I can't believe you went through all of that!! Interesting about the embryos being stuck together and the possible outcome. That is very interesting. I am hoping for a BFP for you so you will not have to deal with the worry of the IVF thing anymore. I can't wait to read about your 2WW!!! Are you going to POAS??? By the way I would not have let the new person do my transfer either!!!

Jen
That is so horrible that you are so sick. Being sick already sucks and then when you are going through all of this it is even worse!! I am so sorry that you are ill. I am hoping that you start to feel better soon. You really deserve it.

Jules
I am so sorry about your BFN That is horrible and I know that it still stinks even though you are prepared for it. Disappointing. It sounds like you guys are going to be on some cool vacations! I wish you well with the new clinic. Keep in touch!

Tia
Glad that your numbers more than doubled. That is really exciting isnt it? I am thrilled for you and I can't wait to hear about your first u/s!!!! WOOO HOOOO


Jenn
How are you doing today? Thinking about you and just wondering how things are....

[PMApsy]

Our proud moms-to-be
mommytobe BFP! Congratulations! (Beta = 461 9dp5dt) Second beta 1169 11dp5dt! Looks like another twins alert is coming! First u/s on June?
Jenn BFP! Congratulations! Beta June 4th 918 (13dp3dt). Second beta June 7th 1893 (16dp3dt) U/s June 12th! One cute little beanie growing well! Due date Feb. 9th! Blood test and/or u/s June 14th.
TansRN BFP! Congratulations! (Beta = 709 10dp5dt) TWINS ALERT! Second u/s on June 5th and everything looks fine! u/s June 13th, twins are looking good and developing well! Due date Jan 24th! Discharged to ob-gyn!
My2LnT BFP! Congratulations! (Beta = 98 11dp3dt) 2nd beta 221 (13dp3dt), 3rd beta 504 (15dp3dt), 4th beta 1829 (17dp3dt). U/s on June 1st showed a healthy little beanie; due date January 30th! u/s on June 12th showed a growing little beanie!
Jovigal BFP! Congratulations! (Beta = 87.9 10dp3dt) U/s on June 12th; heard the loveliest sound: a strong little heartbeat! Cutie grows fast and measures .64 cms; due date Jan. 31st or Feb 1st! Next u/s June 25th.
Nimble Positive HPT; natural pregnancy! Congratulations!

Going through the 2ww

jen779 2 perfect embies transferred on June 5th, beta June 19th (14dp3dt) 2 frosties left!
ltaylor 3 perfect frosties transferred on June 15th, beta June 27th (12dp5dt)
hrobinson 2 perfect embiestransferred on June 15th?, beta June 27th (?dp3dt)

Embryo transfer


Ovarian stimulation

Babysoft First IVF cycle! started stimming June 4th! First u/s June 6th
hrobinson started stimming June 2nd
Literatriz.... started Lupron May 15th; egg donor started stimming; donor is producing lots of good eggs! grow follies, grow! ER planned for June 18th or 19th!
Shantala.... starts stimming July 26th.

Ovarian vacation
Shantala.... starts downregging on June 30th; down regging check on July 24th.

Birth control pill
Shantala.... fresh ICSI cycle

In our thoughts and prayers
marsxp, we are sorry to learn the news of your BFN and we all send you love, hugs, and good luck wishes for your journey towards motherhood. Take care sweet friend.
arizonakiwi, we are sorry to learn the news of your BFN and we all send you love, hugs, and good luck wishes for your journey towards motherhood. Take care sweet friend.
Pat19, we are sorry to learn the news of your BFN and we all send you love, hugs, and good luck wishes for your journey towards motherhood. Take care sweet friend.
mandeeq, we are sorry to learn the news of your BFN and we all send you love, hugs, and good luck wishes for your journey towards motherhood. Take care sweet friend.
gbnut, we are devastated to learn the news of your miscarriage and we all send you love, hugs, and good luck wishes for your journey towards motherhood. Take care sweet friend.
Jul1e, we are sorry to learn the news of your BFN and we all send you love, hugs, and good luck wishes for your journey towards motherhood. Take care sweet friend.

[hrobinson]

Tans- You are so sweet with all your kind words. ya know, last time I did not POAS. My clinic told me NOT TO, and I tend to follow instructions to a T. However, this time they didn't say one way or the other. So, I went and looked at the HPT's this morning, and am thinking, it might be a good idea. When do you think the HCG would be completely out of my body? I did my HCG shot on June 10...retreival on June 12.....transfer on June 15. The official day for the blood test is June 27. Help!!!!!

Sophie- When you get a chance will you move me up the board to the dreaded 2ww...my blood test date is June 27. I hope you are still hanging in there.

Hello to everyone else. I am feeling pretty good today. I guess I am super bloated as I look about 4 months pregnant. Hope nobody sees me. DH just came in and told me he thinks I need to go lay down for a little bit. he takes such good care of me. Will post more later.

-Heather

[arizonakiwi]

Susan – Sending you lots of hugs

Ltaylor – How are things going, I hope you little ones are snuggling in and you are feeling good. What a drama with your transfer!!!

Sohpie – glad you enjoyed the movie – I hope you had a nice weekend with your DH and are doing ok

Jenn779 – Testing tomorrow, sending you lots of baby dust and hoping to see a BFP !!! I hope you are feeling better and your fever has passed

Julie – are you doing ok, sending lots of hugs your way.

Tanya – How are your twins going? I hope you aren’t having to much MS. When is your next scan

Tia – Do you still have a huge smile on your face?

Literatriz – I hope you had a good flight and everything is going well

Heather – Glad you are back home safely. I am sorry the ride home was so rough. We need a couple of BFP’s to finish of our May / June thread so I’m sending you lots of baby dust !!!!

I handed in my resignation today – 3 ½ more weeks to go!!! It is scary but I can’t wait to get into my study again.

Love to you all

Angela