AUGUST BUDDIES

[julesg]

Nicki

That is great news - I am hoping that my second AF will be around that time

[Sand]

Great Nicola ....! You've got a lovely hol to look forward to, then you'll be back cycling again before you know it. PMA ..!!

Sandra x

[DeniseM]

Hello August buds...
Have we picked a name yet? I'm still okay with angels. As far as I can tell all of our children are angels, some of them have just gone on to have their wings.

So, I can be an August angel, unless someone has something better.

I go to see the dr. on Thurs and to have another Beta so keep your fingers crossed that's its all clear.

[Mia]

Hi all,
I really don't have much to say, but I thought I would bring our thread back up to the top.
I do not have much of an opinion on the nickname, but I have to admit "Angel" does not suit me.

In fact, I like just plain "August buddies". I suppose the reason for this is because I am an "August Buddy" from last August. Come to think about it maybe we need something different to switch things up.

Anyway, I have proven my point...not much to say or much to say that makes any sense anyway!

Counting down the days until August.
Mia

[debbieed]

Hello All,
Thought it was about time I joined you (again).
We are going to be starting our 3rd IVF cycle on 30th June (If I've calculated the dates right) and are penciled in for EC week begining 1st August.
Since our last treatment was unsuccessful I've found it really difficult so have avoided the board. We've also moved house which has been really very stressful (it's also taken an age to get our broadband connection sorted out in the new house).
But here I am again and as I know I'm going to need all of the support I can get I thought I'd better pluck up the courage to log on. It's nice to see some familiar names (although I wish everyones treatment had been successful so none of us would need to revisit here.
This is going to be our last go. The emotional drain is too much for us to keep going, plus as I'm rapidly approaching 41 time is running out. So really keeping my fingers (and everything else) crossed for this go. Af began yesterday so I'm now on the countdown to begin downregging on day 21 of this cycle. Have a clinic appointment on 23rd to firm everything up so I'm back to counting days!!!!
Hope everyone is coping ok.

Love
Debbie

[DebraP]

Debbie....Hello and we cycle together again Let's hope it's the last time we need to go through this and we come out with May/June 2006 babies instead. Hope your house move went well. I remember you planning it when we chatted before. There's a lovely 40+ board you might have seen, jump on in whenever you are ready.

Denise, I'm with Mia. I really don't like Angels in the title at all, it was discussed a bit way-back-when at the beginning of this thread (or so I thought) but if I'm out-numbered, so be it.

Feeling extremely miserable about the whole tmt thing at the moment. Realised last night I've lost my direction, I'd got all geared up about an end of year baby and it's implications on our finances, my job, car/house
needs etc. and haven't adjusted back yet. Taking longer than I thought.

hugs and hoping everyone else is feeling more positive.
Debra.

[LittleP]

Debra

Sorry you're feeling down - just wanted to send you a booster pack of PMA to help you with your re-focusing. I know how difficult it can be, so just want you to know I'm thinking of you.

Take care.

Love and hugs

Little P

[ogr1]

deb give yourself a break..
you have had a lot to deal with..

just remember that you have good friends here and that you have been a great friend to many..

try and remember some of the encouragement that you have given to so many.. there has been some great advice...

ivf is so hard and then it is so cruel when you get a neg or a mc..

it is horrid.. but you are a very strong women and you will get thrw this and you dont have to be alone..

hang in there..

[Sand]

Hi Debbie ... Nice to see you back and kind of ready to face another cycle. Once you start downregging and get back on track with cycling I'm sure your PMA will grow ...

Oh Debra ... Sorry you've been knocked back again ... Could it be with seeing your parents and no doubt opening the wound ..? I think this holiday coming up will do you the world of good. You're probably a lot more tired than you realise and it's just what you need. Can you focus some of your energy into getting all the prep done for the hol, to distract you for a while ... I know you won't be able to shut it away completely. I'm sure you'll feel more +ve when you return from Sicily, all relaxed and rejuvenated...

Sandra x

[DebraP]

Thank you so much Sandra, Becky and Little P for your kind words.

I hope that this low point is just pre-AF (when????) homonal adjustment but I'm very quick to cry, am over eating, sitting feeling sorry for myself and need a good shake out of it. A friend announced yesterday she's pg 'and we weren't even trying', she had tmt to have her son 18m ago and so is thrilled. I'm delighted for her but......you know the rest. I've suddenly wanted to tell everyone about the ectopic as I want sympathy and hugs but it's a tough email to send people really.

Maybe once tomorrow is out of the way (one month since it all went wrong), things will be better?

Hoping everyone's Sunday is warmer than mine, very cool and overcast here.

Debra.

[LittleP]

Debra

Sounds like you could do with a hug so just wanted to let you know that you're in our thoughts.

Take care of yourself and we're all here for you when you need some support and encouragement.

Moving forwards is never easy but you're doing great.

Love and hugs

Little P

[debbieed]

Hello All,
Reading all of your posts has really helped me to feel as if we're on the way now, so thanks to you all.

Debra - it does sound like you have had a really rotten time. Just remember to be kind to yourself and we're here if you need us.

I'm madly trying to get the house straight before tmt as I want to be able to put my feet up then!! Also we have DH's father coming to stay for a few days the weekend after next and I can't get in the spare room for the piles of boxes still to unpack (I'm very bored with unpacking now).

Well, I must go now as I've got a pile of ironing calling me.

Take care everyone.

Love
Debbie

[NickiMark]

Hi fellow August Buddies!

Just returned after a holiday to Majorca, have a glowing tan and Im ready to get going......It'll soon be here.....

Sorry to hear youre down debra. Hugs to you my dear. x x Hope ur feeling better by the time you see this.

Lets not bother with a name.....Angels is a no go... If you see earlier as Debra said It's just not right.

We are all going to be cycling In August. so just plain old 'August Buddies'
What ever the name it doesn't matter. It's the advice and support from our posts that truely matters.

I will be here for you if you're here for me.

[DeniseM]

Hi guys...

I'm up late and thinking about things again.

DH and I went over to his mother's house the other night, for a small get together with the family.

I smiled as long as I could, but after about two hours holding my new neice(4 mths) and visiting with my other sis in law (5 months pg) I found it too tough to stay.

My due date would have been a month after SIL's. It would have meant DH and all 3 of his brothers would have had babies in 2005.

I made up a flimsy excuse, and left.

I love these people, and I'm not sure how I'm going to reconcile these feelings? What am I going to say when my new/neice or nephew is born? I wish you could have met your cousin, I'm sure you would have been friends?

Sorry for venting, I'm feeling despondent about the whole thing right now. Hormones, emotions, etc.

Thanks for listening.

[NickiMark]

Oh Denise, you poor thing. Hugs to you. I understand where u are coming from. It's so hard. I find it hard being around other peoples babies etc......

I cry ofen on this subject, I wonder why us? I wonder if it'll even happen or if fate is telling me it's not meant to be....

Hugs to you, hope ur feelin' better now.

x x