Pheonixes Rising

[jen babes]

Gail have tried to edit last post cause my msg to you wasn't posted but couldn't so here it is...

that's fab that you are taking the rest of the year off to spend wih Katie. BUT i bet that even when Feb comes you will find it difficult to leave her. she is such a cutie. How is the swimming coming along? I can't wait to hear about her under water swimming! Are you all going away anytime over the summer? love x x

Thanks for my birthday wishes toox x

lots of love jen
xxxx

[jen babes]

Hi Pheonixes how are you all doing???

It's still difficult posting and i am using the laptop as it's taking ages to get on the site.

Julie- how are you doing? Is morning sickness still on the background? Not long until your birthday only a week away. What age will you be? Any more word on the 3/4D scan and DH!!!!

Kate how are you still a busy bee!!!! And when do you start your promotion???

nicki- Are you having time out from the site? Miss your postings?

Big Hi to everyone else!!!!!

My plans have changed we are still going away in the moto but not meeting Mum and Dad until the following weekend.They are watching my niece when my sis is working. as the poor little one has chicken pox!!!! Am still off to Glasgow this Monday back friday away that night for the weekend then back sun night . So i presume that i will not be posting much in the following week. Be thinking of you all tho....

pop in tomorrow and catch any posts from ya all

love
jen
xxx

[jen babes]

PREGNANT PHEONIXES

Lisa – 24wks
Julie - 9wks

PHEONIXES WAITING FOR TREATMENT


Jen – Egg Donor in SPAIN - September
Nicki - IUI - JULY
Kate - FET - July/Aug
Lucy - ???



PHEONIXES GIVEN BIRTH

MLG - c/s baby girl - Margarida - Born Dec 06
GAIL - c/s baby girl - Katie Hope - Born 29th March 07



JUNE

22nd-2nd Jen away in Glasgow and in Moto


28 – JULIE - Birthday

JULY


9 - Julie 13 week scan
13 - Nicki – Holiday to Italy!
21 - Julie Camping in Abersoch (2 days)
28th - Lisa - step mum's 60th b'day party

AUGUST

3rd- jen- 1st appointment @ IM Barcelona for ED
9th Lisa - finishes work. YEPEE!!!!!!!!
25- Nicki- going away for bank hol w-end with DH xx

SEPTEMBER

25th - Lisa'a dh's birthday!
?? - Jen- expected start tmt/ET ????x x


OCTOBER

2nd-- Lisa's baby due!
2nd -- Nicki's birthday
20th - - Lisa's birthday!!

31st – HALLOWEEN!!!

NOVEMBER



DECEMBER
8 - NICKI-weekend in Newcastle
14 - JULIE - Finishes work!!!!!
24 - Xmas Eve
25 - Santa Claus has been - Its Christmas!!
26 – Boxing day

JANUARY

Happy new year!!

10 - Julies baby due

[Julie2039]

Hi girls how are you all? hope all keeping well.

Jen - I am fine ta. No more sickness for me!! had the occasional wishy washy experience but that is it! Just eating cheese to up the calcium intake so will probably be a porker real soon. Have a fab week x You sure sound like you had a FAB birthday celebration. how lovely everyone managed to see you and you were so spoilt!! You totally deserve it from where I am sat. Good on ya x

Lis - Hows you? Hope your family visit went well and you have some spare energy! x

Lucy/Kate - Hows the new jobs....started yet?

I have no plans for the weekend except for a freebie night out tomorrow (meal from work)!! I am off next week, ALL WEEK!! Yahhhooooo. DH at work so gonna veg and watched crappy day time TV! Have a good weekend xxxx

[luby]

OMG what is up with this site, it is driving me crazy, I have been trying to post all week, but after nearly an hr for the page to load got very bored and gave up... Anyway hear goes, lets hope I manage to post..

Jen - I'm so sorry I couldn't log on to with you a happy 40th Birthday You sounded like you had a fantastic time, bless Adam for arranging for all your friends and family to come and see you, bet you had a great time... so then a B n B could be on the horizon for you huh? Go on you winning £180, some nice birthday winning's there..!! I'm glad you enjoyed your celebrations.. Have a good weekend, sorry you won't be meeting your mum and dad but at least you and Adam can have a cosy weekend together.. have a great time. xx

Nicki - I got your email, I'll rely tomorrow from work.. hope you're OK.?

Julie - I am so sorry to hear you have lost one twin, I had tears in my eyes reading your message, but also very very happy the other baby is thriving, you have to concentrate on this baby now, you have every right to feel sad and grieve for your other baby though... Are you still feeling sick hun? Make sure you ask for a pic when you go on 9th July... You take Care darling.

Lisa - Hope you enjoyed your dad and step mum staying over... how far away do they live from you? How you feeling in yourself anyway hun, its good you have your energy back, just don't be over doing it.. Take Care

Souris - Do you mean its hard being with DH knowing you won't be doing IVF again and knowing you both have to concentrate on Adoption? It is bound to be hard hun, you are going to feel all these feelings and especially because you are so far from home away from the people who love you and you can talk to. When are you heading back home.? If you ever wanna talk you can PM me anytime.. Take Care hun. Hope you're OK?

Kate - How's you? Congrats on the job hun, well done, when do you start.?

Hi to everyone else - my comp is playing up so going to keep this short, apologies if I've missed you I'll try log on again at work tomorrow.

I start my new job Monday, They were suppose to get a temp yesterday for me to hand over to but they didn't so god knows what they're going to do, but not my prob, that's for management to sort out. They knew tomorrow was my last day ages ago.... oh well..!!! I'm looking forward but also nervous, but I think I need this change, I something new in my life to focus on.! I went on a team building day today, it was ok, quite good fun, but I tell you I'm knackered I'm going to watch BB in bed.. an early night I think... Right girls going to have to go.. I will try post again tomorrow but I don't I'll log on over weekend.

Oh by the way I went to my step sisters wedding on Tuesday, she looked absolutely gorgeous, I've never seen a dress like it.. WOW is all I can say.. anyway it was a good day - felt a bit rough Wed cos ended up staying quite late and when you've been drinking all day, its not good - well not the next day anyway..

Speak soon

Love to you all

Lu

[luby]

OMG what is up with this site, it is driving me crazy, I have been trying to post all week, but after nearly an hr for the page to load got very bored and gave up... Anyway hear goes, lets hope I manage to post..

Jen - I'm so sorry I couldn't log on to with you a happy 40th Birthday You sounded like you had a fantastic time, bless Adam for arranging for all your friends and family to come and see you, bet you had a great time... so then a B n B could be on the horizon for you huh? Go on you winning £180, some nice birthday winning's there..!! I'm glad you enjoyed your celebrations.. Have a good weekend, sorry you won't be meeting your mum and dad but at least you and Adam can have a cosy weekend together.. have a great time. xx

Nicki - I got your email, I'll rely tomorrow from work.. hope you're OK.?

Julie - I am so sorry to hear you have lost one twin, I had tears in my eyes reading your message, but also very very happy the other baby is thriving, you have to concentrate on this baby now, you have every right to feel sad and grieve for your other baby though... Are you still feeling sick hun? Make sure you ask for a pic when you go on 9th July... You take Care darling.

Lisa - Hope you enjoyed your dad and step mum staying over... how far away do they live from you? How you feeling in yourself anyway hun, its good you have your energy back, just don't be over doing it.. Take Care

Souris - Do you mean its hard being with DH knowing you won't be doing IVF again and knowing you both have to concentrate on Adoption? It is bound to be hard hun, you are going to feel all these feelings and especially because you are so far from home away from the people who love you and you can talk to. When are you heading back home.? If you ever wanna talk you can PM me anytime.. Take Care hun. Hope you're OK?

Kate - How's you? Congrats on the job hun, well done, when do you start.?

Hi to everyone else - my comp is playing up so going to keep this short, apologies if I've missed you I'll try log on again at work tomorrow.

I start my new job Monday, They were suppose to get a temp yesterday for me to hand over to but they didn't so god knows what they're going to do, but not my prob, that's for management to sort out. They knew tomorrow was my last day ages ago.... oh well..!!! I'm looking forward but also nervous, but I think I need this change, I something new in my life to focus on.! I went on a team building day today, it was ok, quite good fun, but I tell you I'm knackered I'm going to watch BB in bed.. an early night I think... Right girls going to have to go.. I will try post again tomorrow but I don't I'll log on over weekend.

Oh by the way I went to my step sisters wedding on Tuesday, she looked absolutely gorgeous, I've never seen a dress like it.. WOW is all I can say.. anyway it was a good day - felt a bit rough Wed cos ended up staying quite late and when you've been drinking all day, its not good - well not the next day anyway..

Speak soon

Love to you all

Lu

[Julie2039]

Just a quickie to say

BEST OF LUCK LUCY FOR MONDAY!!!!!!!!! XXXXX

[jen babes]

Hi everyone

a quick post before i am off....

Lucy thanks for all your birthday wishes...Glad you enjoyed the wedding too.BUT most of all GOOD LUCK with your new job on MONDAY!!!!

on BB please vote out johnathon...Seany is the only one who is standimg up to the horribel Charley...what IS she like????

Hugs and love to everyone else

catch ya all in JULY

Love
jen
xxx

[nicolamark]

Hi every1.....

I have been staying away, as some of your are aware, that sometimes too much ivf iui ttc gets me down and does my head in.....

I do love you all very much, thx for being great people!! xxx

But thing is although i dont miss keep being tired down to keep posting, i do miss our pheonix chats!!!

Thanks for the txt's Jen, Lisa and Kate...... Dh some times think i am having an affair with the amount of times my phone beep in a night!! He knows, its you guys, so thats ok!!! LOL!!! he knows our love is strong and the A word would never happen!!

Julie and Lucy..... thx for the emails.

Anyway, work for me this week has been stressy as ever...... i try not to let it get me down and live life to teh full, its easier to be happier with these lovely light nights, shame the rain didnt stop though!!! Oh well, never mind....Italian hol is coming up soon!!!! Cant wait.......
Had hair cut 2day.....i now have the new 'Pob' style!!!

I had nhs appt this week too, only to be told after 2 hrs waiting that theres a list of 2yrs for IVF on the NHS and even after that it's all about Donor supplies..........
So we have been looking at the saving account, which is getting low now..... and we have enough for 2 more iui's although we have 3 lots fo sperm left, if and when ( and lets hope we dont ) get there, we either lose the last vial or we find a loan..... trying not to worry about that yet..... as praying really hard iui works in Aug...... worked for you Lisa, so it should for us too!!!
after that we wait 2yrs, and see what happens...... Donor supplys could be better by then, who knows!!! its a long time off!!!

I am going for Natural iui, what do u think?? clinic have said its my choice..... and i think my body had enough drugs last time!!!

Today, just chilling at home, 2moro going to drive out somewhere the coast or maybe the park, have a walk and take a picnic...... hope its sunny, showers are on and off 2day...........

BB stuff.......That was shocking about Chantelle and Ziggy breaking up, Ziggys all show i think......
I want LIAM to win now!!!!

Lucy, hows your job going?? Happier??

Julie, i am so pleased that finally you feel better and sickness is passing by!! did u see Dawn give birth on EE, the other night.... that was commical......

Jen, have a fab time in aviemore...... x x

Lisa, babe, you must slow down, and stop stressing at work...... whens your scan???

A big Hi to Gail MLG and the babes!!!

souris, how are you feelin now???

I am off now, the washer has stopped, and other jobs to be done also.....

Thx for understanding why sometimes i need to stop looking IVF sites etc..... But i love your friendship!!! xxx

[Julie2039]

Hi girls. Hope had a nice weekend. What has the weather been like?! Stopped me cleaning up outside AGAIN. Hoping will have some nice weather this week when I am off to catch up with stuff at home.

Nikki - Glad to hear from you. Hope you are ok. Understand you need the break sometimes. You taqke it easy now. You are going to need every bit of energy you can for when you get your BFP in August xxx and yes i did see EE and yes it was comical!!!

[nicolamark]

We went to the Coast sunday, it rained..... but oh well, we still had fun!!!
Been ttc naturally this week, I live in hope!!! so knew i was ovulating, so have been wearing dh this week!!! just in case....Ok the odd's are like 1/100000000000 but heck we had fun anyway!!! hehehehe!!!!

Works been stressy...... but wont drag on about that, its dull.......

Cant wait for hols, counting the days now!!! yahoooo!!!!

Anyway, i'm just showing my face to you pheonixes and check my pregnant buddies are ok.......

Love to all xxx

[luby]

Hi Pheonixes

Hope you're all OK?

Nicki - Sorry haven't had chance to reply to your email yet, I've been megga busy, I promise I'll reply this week, work has been mad, knew job and all.. its going OK, just need to get in the swing of things, I suppose its like that with any knew job huh? Ooohh you saucy minx, sounds like you and DH have been having fun.. in the bedroom...or not the bedroom, wherever takes your fancy...! We all live in hope hun, nothing wrong with that... Sorry work is so stressy for you at min, have you applied for anymore jobs? Keep trying love, something will come up.! When do you finish for you hols..? I got your pics you sent me, you look lovely. Take Care speak soon.!! I've saved your num to my phone, so I'll prob send you a txt through to see if you're OK?

Julie - How are you and baby doing? Thanks for the good luck wishes, Monday went OK, a bit nerve wracking but that’s to be expected I suppose, its nice because I've gone to a dept where I know most of people, still lots of new faces though.. I'll get into it some enough though.. Weather has been terrible here too, although today wasn't too bad, we've had a quite a lot of flooding in Yorkshire, nothing bad near me but some areas are very bad... Come on Summer thats what I say.! Take Care Hun.

Jen - Hope you're OK? Hope you enjoyed your weekend away? Thanks for wishing me luck with job.. I totally agreed with you on the bb front, I also wanted Jonathon to go, It was sooooo funny when Seany pushed Charley into the pool, hahaha, he should of stayed just for that. Oh well voting tonight, wonder who'll be up for eviction.? Anyway take Care luv.

Hi to Kate, Lisa, Gail, Souris, MLG, and anyone else I've missed. Hope you girls are all OK?

Nothing much to report from me girls, thought I might of had a follow up letter by now, might ring clinic this week and ask for an appt, me and DP have a had a chat and we both think we should have one last shot at IVF then if it doesn't work, close the door on it and move onto egg donor. I know I said it last time but this is definitely my last attempt, I have to make my last for me too, not just for the financial side of things but also because it is too hard to carry on, don't get me wrong I'd love to keep going, but you all know how hard it is. I've had 5 fresh cycles now and its been really tough, so lets hope number 6 is the one and if not then on we go to egg donor, most probably with my sisters eggs, bless her.!

I sit next to this woman I didn’t know prior to moving to the team, I have a pic up of my niece and nephew, and she said orr isn’t your baby so sweet, how old is he? I was like, or he’s my nephew, not my son…. I felt quite sad after that…she wasn’t to know though was she? My nephew is very cute though, so she wasn’t wrong there.!! Oh please let my next cycle work, please please please……

I'm really busy with this new job at min so if I'm not on here much you know why!

Love to you all

Lu

[Julie2039]

Hi Girlies

Hope all ok. Board is very quiet....know Jen away and Lucy busy with new job and Nikki taking much needed time out but just wanted to say hi to you all on chance you pop in. Hope all is ok with you all and Lis, Kate, Gail and Souris.

I am fine. Had nice week off. Done a it of housework and watched a lot of day time tv!!

Had a lovely birthday and got some nice pressies and DH spoilt me as usual. Added bonus not having to go to work but back there Monday.

Going Ikea tomorrow for some bits and bobs and then clothes shopping with birthday money. Enjoy yours! xxxxxxx

[Lis]

Hi Girls

Its been a full weeks since my last post - my internet connection is still dodgy tried logging on last week without success but also had a hectic 2 weeks (will tell all after personals)

I have been keeping an eye on you all from work when possible though!

Jen - I logged on to find out all about your birthday but can't post from work as too dodgy between shared office etc. Sounds like you had a wonderful time and you were spoiled and pampered. I'm so glad as you so deserve it hun. What a lovely surprise all you friends and family coming to you - and not having all that travelling back and forth to Glasgow. Many Happy Belated Returns xxxx Sounds like a birthday to remember
ps how long now til Barcelona? Can't believe how quickly its all coming round. Exciting!

Julie - glad you are starting to feel better now! Have you started looking for any maternity things yet? And when is you 12 week scan? Happy Birthday to you to! Did you celebrate with some orange juice?? HOpe the shopping trip goes well. Let us know what you bought xxxx

Lucy - CONGRATULATUIONS on the job. Fantastic news! How are you settling in? Just curious, are you still with the nhs? I am still waiting to hear what agenda for change banding I am in. Getting really fed up - all my colleagues know what they are in apart from me. Something to do with a change in job 2 years ago so I am not getting matched at present! That's great to hear you are going for another cycle - have you thought about when?

Kate - again CONGRATULATIONS about the job? So does that start after the summer hols? You must be getting ready for another cycle now huh? Are you excited?? Do you think you wil do acu again??

Gail - how is gorgeous Katie? What stage is she at now?? Is she in her own room yet or is it still to early?? Hope yopu are loving every minute of motherhood.

Nicki - miss you on here but glad to keep in touch via text. Hugs xxx

Well dh and I have bought 2 new cars in place of our existing one. We loved our vw Golf but it was only 3 drs and really need 5 drs. Also the bus route from our house isn't great and dh often works til 8 30pm so really had to get 2 cars for when the little one is here. After much stress and wrangling with the car dealer and endless nights on the internet searching for the cheapest car loan, we have managed to buy 2 cars for the same monthly payment that we are paying for our one car! Got a vw Jetta 06 plate which has a massive boot and a renault clio 04 plate for in and about town and short journeys. No flashy cars for us now, just practicality!! It was worth all the stress though. We picked them up during the week which means an end to me collecting dh at 8 30pm when he was on a late shift.

Work has been stressy too - one of my colleagues has gone off sick with stress/personal circumstances. I do really feel for her but she told my boss she finds it very difficult working with me as I am pg - she has had 2 failed ivfs due to severe endemetriosis and has been advised to have a hysterectomy. She knows about dh and I having had some treatment to get pg so I hope she at least feels I've been sensitive. I have tried so hard not to talk any baby stuff in front of her for fear of upsetting her. Its strange being on the receiveing end ...

Had some friends over last night my friend and her partner - bit hacked off actually. I spent Friday night plus most of yesterday cooking - 3 courses in all from scratch and not even a thankyou from either of them last night! I even picked them up and took them home and today am pretty knackered as a result - and this is supposed to be a close friend of mine! Sure she doesn't mean anythig by it but a bit of appreciation would be nice.

Anyway have a geat weekend all. Really hope I can post during week but if I don't, you know what's to blame ! xxxx

[gailp]

Hi everyone.

Lisa I can’t believe you are nearly 27 weeks already, where has that time gone!! Katie is as gorgeous as ever, sleeping through from 8pm to 7am. She is still in our room at the moment, we live in a 3 storey house and Katie’s bedroom is on a different floor to ours, we do have a monitor but I am delaying putting her in her own room at night for another few weeks. She is trying to roll over at the moment but cant quite manage it so she ends up all frustrated. I can’t believe how ungrateful your friends were especially as you were driving them around as well! When are you planning on going on maternity leave?

Julie are you in maternity clothes yet? Bet it was nice to have a week off work and just relax.

Lucy glad to hear the new job is going well. When are you hoping to start your IVF?

Nicki hope your ok and works not too bad.

Jen hope your having a lovely time away.

Hi to everyone else.

DH and I have just come back from taking Katie swimming, she isn’t scared of the water but she always looks a bit confused about what is going on!