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[Miracle08]

Welcome back Becky!!!!

I am so glad you posted telling us you were just tired and ill. You made us all very, very concerned...but we will forgive you.

That is fabulous news that your pg test is still coming out positive with the cheapy tests!! And at night!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!! And to think back when you had a bfn with 2nd IVF you were thinking it was over. Look at you now lady. I bet you are glowing with excitment!!!!! WHOO HOO!!! i dont think it has sunk in yet for me!!! I cant wait to find out if it is one sweet baby OR two sweet babies!!! Are you guys hoping for just one?? Does your DD's know yet???

So Angie, did you have a nice "date night??" Hope you two had a really nice time. How is Murphy?

Hi Wishfull!!! I know you said you would be really busy at work this week...

Sophie, how was your weekend?

Hey Shantala!!! I love love love your new pictures you posted of your sweet baby girls. I CANNOT believe how big she is. She is sooooo cute. She really is beautiful. She made me tear up...

Ok, so here is a little about my weekend...

My mom, Grandmother, My sis and I went shopping Saturday. It was really nice. It was just like when my sis and I were young!!! Except now, we sit up front!!!! We went to lunch and Mimi's Cafe, it wa s really good. Then shop shop shop!!! I bought a couple of things. I have been wanting a new silverware tray for it seems like forever. I havent found any that I liked. But this weekend, at Bed Bath and Beyond, I found one!!! It is adjustable and bamboo! i love it. I bought some smelly things from Yankee candle. My FAV Christmas scent is Balsm Ceader (SP??). I bought my babies some DOGGY Christmas cookies. They are so cute. They have frosting and sprinkles on them!!! I love arts and crafts kind of stuff so we went to Michaels (arts and crafts store here in US) and I got some bisque Santa's to paint. I started Saturday. It is coming along great. I love it.

Sunday we almost finished decorating. The inside is done, but we have to put up my Christmas tree topiary's in front of my front door. (one on each side) THey are my fav decoration. They have lights and are so pretty!!

oh, and my babies are really adjusting nicely now. Charlie is eating full time again!!! He is my little piggy!! I love it though. They are back to playing and running and full of mischief!!!! I am so happy.

As too your question Becky, about what I am getting DH for Christmas...well money is tight. So our new home is our gift to each other. DH is getting a nice check at the end of this month and we are going to buy a new tv for us too!!! But other than that we are just fine with being together with our babies. And Wishfull is right, you have already given the most precious miracle he could want for all Christmas' to come!!!!

Have a great day ladies...Hope my post wasnt tooooo long...
I will be around today!!!

[Angel505]

Hello girls.....

I'm back! I'm terribly sorry that I can't go back and read the zillion pages that you have managed to fill with your chatting. I will catch up with all of you at some point.

Thank you all for your support, and sweet PMs. Reading some of your messages made me smile through my tears. Nothing can take the pain and hurt away, but knowing that I have friends who understand what I'm going through and ready to support me means so much. Thanks again sweeties.

Have started back at work and have been plonked straight in the deep end. Luckily got signed off work by my GP. So am feeling quite drained out right now. I'm quite annoyed that despite my boss knowing fully well why I was away and the fact that the doctor has told me to take things easy, he's started putting pressure on me as if I've just come back from a luxury holiday!

Sorry, just come back here and already started moaning

[ICSI GIRL]

ANGEL!!!!!!!!!!!! we'll glady take all the moaning in the world if it means having you back!! You sound well.....and who knows - maybe diving straight back into work will be a GOOD thing to get ya back up and at 'em!!! Sometimes discractions are the best ever.....

NICE TO HAVE YA BACK SWEETIE!!!

[wishfull27]

hey girlies - been busy posting again today!!

glad everyone had good weekend - sounds like Mir shopped for us all!!

Angel - sooooo good to have you back - you moan all you like about work co once go tom out of the way thats all I will be doing this week - you know we are awlays here for you good or bad xxx

Spoke to nurse today at old clinic and off to see her friday to get all forms filled in for spain and Prague - then off sunday am to Spain for consult

Catch you all tom

love to all

carolyn xxx

[PMApsy]

Hello girls!

Just a note so I'm not totally MIA... it's been a crazy day at work, lots of patients to see, but I'll try to catch up better and write tomorrow afternoon! I have stories to share and posts to reply to! :D:D

Lots of love,

Sophie

[Miracle08]

ANGEL!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi there love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so happy to sign on and see a post from you.

How are you? Dont you dare feel bad for posting and venting!!! I hope you and DH are doing ok. We have missed you so much!!!!!!!!!

[Miracle08]

Hi girls!!!

Well I went home sick yesterday so that is why I wasn't around more. So sorry. So today is going to be a mad house for me. I am going home at 1 (US time). That is in 4.5 hours. I will try to be around. I def. will be reading but not sure if i will have time to post. I will be checking on ya ladies.....

hugs and love to all of our Mummy's to be, preggo Mummy's to be and all of our Mummy's and their sweet babies!!!!

[PMApsy]

Hi ladies!

Whew! I finally get a few minutes to post personals while eating lunch!

***warning! pregnancy-related discussion below***

Becky,
Oh my sweet friend, don't you DARE feel bad about whining because you're pregnant! That first trimester phase is no fun with the nausea and the fatigue... the weeks just seem to draaaaaaaaaaaag and take forever to pass, but they do! Gee, I remember walking home on Fridays from the train station and feeling so tired and icky that I had teary eyes and thought I would literally fall on someone's lawn and pass out. If you can, do modify your work schedule and you're right; taking as much rest as possible really makes a HUGE difference. I also started taking Diclectin at week 6, an anti-nausea pill especially designed for pregnant women (it's mostly vitamins and minerals so it's very safe; my father's wife too it all the way through her three pregnancies and my sisters and brother are healthy and super!). It literally saved my life. At some point, I was writing reports in the nursing area with a vomit bowl on my knees! That was the red flag for me. I hope you can find a solution that eases the symptoms! *HUGS* Sending you lots of good vibes... and do put that hubby-bubby to work! Remember your princess status! Your scan is indeed ages away, wow, I can't wait to know how many you're having! *jumps up and down*

oh and by the way, I remained friends with Angela (arizonakiwi) and she's absolutely thrilled by the news of your pregnancy! *hugs*

***end of warning***

Okay, Becky, great discussion idea, WHAT SHOULD WE GET OUR DHS FOR XMAS?

Last year, I got him snowshoes because he loves to walk the dogs in the forest all year long and towards the end of December the snow is really too deep. This year, I have no idea! Here are the things I gave him before..

-expresso machine (eh, he's French!)
-wireless headphones (good for my own sanity!)
- The Hitchkock DVD collection
- Part of the Scorcese DVD collection

This year I think we'll go for smaller gifts; we spent a lot of money on all the big renovations we did for the house. He always uses an annoying mini flashlight to read in early morning when I'm still sleeping. I'm sure he would enjoy a reading light that's especially designed for that. And, let's face it, he wouldn't have to put it on his chest and bend his neck in a weird position to light the pages correctly! Also, I'd like to get us a Brain Age from Nintendo, as much for him as for me given that, it's true, the brain starts deteriorating from the age of 30. Personally, I like puzzles and he does too; I could use it on the train too. I guess if I say it's for both of us, he won't take it badly!

Carolyn,
Hope you're holding up with the busy week! The Xmas market sounds like a lot of fun!!! I really wonder if we have that in Montreal.. hum, should check. I remember the Xmas market at my husband's hometown in France, it was magical! We ate chocolate crepes in the street while looking at all the cute stuff that was on display... *sigh* wish we were there again this year... I see I found another cook on the board! Super! maybe we can share recipes? Looks like you'll be our IVF Globetrotter this weekend! Oooh I can't wait to hear about how it went at both clinics! :D:D

Angie,
Hi there girl! Yup, good weekend catching up on Desperate Housewives! The season is over now, and I'm curious about the 5 years later glimpses they showed at the end. But I guess I'll have to wait another year before this season's DVDs are out. I think that's one of the reasons why DH keeps watching them with me; we take huge breaks between seasons so we're never overloaded! Can't wait to see tonight's episode of House though! squeeeeeee! It's great to have news sweetie, how are you doing? And how is DH? *hugs* hang in there, the break is just around the corner!

Miracle,
You should really be ashamed, posting long posts like that... shame shame shame! Sounds like you had a fabulous weekend!!!! Ooooh I hope you'll post pictures of your decorations on your MySpace page! with the doggies! I know, I still have to post mine.... but just you wait! I couldn't help but go aaaaaaaawwwwwwwww at your mention of the doggie cookies! I think I'll bake some for the doggies (I have great recipes), decorate them and put them in a box under the tree just for the kick of unwrapping them some presents at Xmas! Plus I'll buy them two toys to chew on. They'll probably be eviscerated by the end of the evening, but eh! LOl I remember sewing the belly of a Shrek dog toy FOUR times before I gave up... we'd come back from work and there would be stuffing all over the house, LOL!

So sorry you're sick sweetheart! Is it the flu? Stomach? I'm sending you lots of virtual chicken soup and good vibes hun! *HUGS* I'll be thinking of you and I hope DH pampers you big time!

Angel,
It's great to have news dear. We've missed you so much! *hugs* I'm absolutely delighted to hear that the support of those around you brought some soothing through the pain, and some smiles through the tears. This is so important in moments like the one you're going through! I'm really sorry to hear about your boss' attitude... some people just don't get it, or are far too self-centered to consider people's feelings or just their rhythm. You're back, you should be a 100% back! Well, it doesn't always work that way! *hugs* Moan all you want sweetheart, we're here for that too! I hope things get better real soon!

As for me, I had a strange weekend. Turns out we couldn't find a pension for the dogs, so I made the dreaded call and my father refused to let us come with the dogs. It's almost better that way, because I'd prefer he was honest with us instead of saying yes and complaining to the family behind our backs. It was VERY complicated to arrange the Holidays schedule though. We finally settled on us going to Quebec city from the 31st to the 2nd and celebrate the New Year there. I was quite affected by the whole thing because some people made it difficult, my DH among them. It was really weird to make all those phone calls while decorating the Xmas tree, having a hard time finding dates that pleased everybody when it fact it could have been so simple to just be together. The two activities just clashed...

I've been used to celebrating on the evenings of the 24th and the 25th with family members and it will be the very first time in 30 years I'm on my own with DH for the two nights. Fortunately, my belgian grandparents are supposed to come for a meal, so I'll offer them to come for a Xmas lunch at noon on the 25th. One of my friends, whom I met on this thread, lives in NZ and she told me one of her fondest memories is celebrating Xmas with her husband and doing all those romantic dinners and fun activities together. I think I'll do just that!

Okay, I've babbled enough; I have tons of phone calls to make! Take care ladies, and I'll see you around!

Love,

Sophie xxox

[wishfull27]

Hellooo .. well the day from hell has ended - have had to do redundancy consultations with 100 colleagues today - it was soooo bad, but comes as part of the job description .. jut glad its over for today and then more tommorrow

Mir - oh no not well again - hope your feelin better? - make sure DH is pampering you like the princess you are

Sophie - sooo glad you got all the family sorted for over the festive time - think it would be nice for you and Dh to have your last christmas as a couple together on your own - will be kinda special xx

angel - hugs honey - don't let the B's grind you down anymore at work xx

Becky - head down the toilet I take it and all energy needed for the tribe of baby Brians to grow

Ang - quiet today - guess you have been working too hard also xx

Need to go bed - am emotionally drained - catch you all tomorrow xxxx

lots of love

carolyn xx

[Welshgirl38]

Good Morning my Lovely Ladies xxxxx

Hoep u are all well ....

Carolyn: Bummer about those redundancies its really bad that so many jobs are being lost and so many places closing. Just this morning we heard of Sony losing over 4,000 jobs!!! I mean, Sony - a really good company, u wud think it was safe wouldnt you I havent quite got my head stuck down the toilet yet just hand in front of mouth an doing my best not to think of food or anything horrible - cos im likely to gag when i do still i suppose its a really good sign that things are ok in there ... Hey - so ur off to Spain on Sunday then hun .... wooooooo hooooo, u go girl when do u get back here??? xxxx

Stll cant think of what to buy DH for xmas. I did ask him cos ive gotten him the bestest present ever, did it qualify me for getting off with it and he said that i was allowed off for the next 20 xmas's to come - mind u, i cant see that happening lol.

I think im gonna just pick him up some wee things for a stocking, an we can open them together in bed on xmas morning Ive got him a book called 'the expectant dad' lol - think he will like that, ive wrapped it up in silver paper and tied a red ribbon an a bow on it .... i cant wait to see his face

Miracle: Wow - a gift of a new hopuse to each toher - that sounds lovely. A new home, a new start, a new life together - who could want for more. I hope ur settling in nicely an having fun christening all ur new rooms Hope ur feeling better soon too hun ... ripe an ready for xmas xxxxx

Angel: Hey sweetie xxxx How u doing?? I hope ur not working too hard at work. I not surprised ur drained hun. I hope u have a lovely xmas with DH, relax and have some fun. I hope ur ok, been thinking a lot about you xxxx

Angie: Hey you not laffing at u, im laffing with u hun - ur posts do make me laff xxx Hope u are well hun, how are those wee step sons of your? Anymore porno on the computer lol?? xxx

Sophie: Thanks for ur message hun, im not too bad - havent been physically sick yet, just feeling it you know. Remeber i was going to slimming class, an thru out tmt i had lost 11.5lbs, well since being pregnant, ive lsot another 2lbs - my gp says its ok an healthy enuff to lose in the first trimester, so im not worrying - i just dont have an appitite at the moment to eat anything. Ive started to take Pregnacare, so that has lots of vitamins, iron an the folic acid i need.... not sure its helping with the sickness tho lol .... I cant belive ur 18 weeks already hun, time seems to have slowed down so much for me in this past week lol .... i wake up every monring an count each day - today i woke an said - wooooo hoooo im 5wks an 1 day today .... if i carry on like this i will be grey by the time 40 wks comes

Stephjim, thanks for visiting and for my message, how are the twins??? Keeping u on ur toes no doubt lol

Rachel: Hey u - how u getting along missey - have u got a due date for that wee one of yours yet? How is Ruby, i bet ur looking fwd to xmas this year xxx

Shantala: Hey u me dear friend xxxx Your texts the other nite made me smile ... u really are lovely - hope ur all doing well Xxxxx

I hope everyone else is doing ok, we are fine here - STILL in shock lol, still worry everyday tho, getting a wee touch of heartburn, an my (*)(*)'s are killing me - need to go an purchase some new bras me think ... dh thinks its great

Xxxxxx

[wishfull27]

morning ladies - well where was everyone yesterday .. only our newest mummy about

Becky - soo glad that all going ok - and that you are getting all the symptoms - bet january scan feels like a life time away - take care honey and make sure Brian pampers you even more than normal - am sure the book will be the bestest present ever for him ... well after the babies

Mir/Sophie/Ang - guess you were all too busy working to post??? -

Angel - hugs honey - hope work not too stressfull ((()))

Had another crap day yesterday and another one ahead today - hence up so early as could not sleep - never mind appointment to look forward to on monday - we fly out sunday am and come back monday pm - so will be flying visit but maybe a few rays of sunshine although at moment there is snow there too !!

have a good day ladies

Love to all

carolyn xxxx

[lara312]

Morning ladies

Becky so glad your ok but the nausea is the worst i have been sicker this time than with ruby and feel nauseous all day long i dont know when i due yet i have the midwife coming later today its taken agea to get in contact with them they ahve all changed so not the same 1 has ruby i cant wait for christmas i have bought her so much your scan seems ages away but with christmas and dd home the time should fly by hopefully i hope you are taking it easy

Carolyn good luck for monday has i may not be able to come on later this week have so much to do

Hi to everyone else i must go ruby has just woke up again and is really ill she has her chest infection back again but this with a vengance but i do have the night off tonight my mam is having her its dh's works party big posh do in a golf resort this yr i would much rather stay home with ruby but they have all said a night out will do me good has at the moment feeling really depressed but it will get better i keep telling myself sorry for whinging must go will log on soon

Hugs to everyone lots of love Rachel x x x

[ICSI GIRL]

hey girls....s'up??????? (that's for all my peeps out there!! ) ha, ha, ha!! i just crack myself up sometimes!!!!

awwww, you poor thing rachel -- sorry you're feeling so ill and ya know, maybe a nite out to a posh golf resort is EXACTLY what you need to lift your spirits and make ya feel better!!! <<<<blowing>>>>>>

carolyn -- actually quite surprised to see you out and about after last weeks post saying you'd be so darn busy!! A PLEASANT SURPRISE my dear!!! are you getting excited about this weekend????? you'll have to tell us all about it!!!!!!!!

mir -- where did you run off to hun?? did you leave work other day on account of being ill?? or was it planned time off??? hope all is well....

beck -- our newest mummy!!!!! i smile every single time i log in and just see you out and about..........ya know - been meanin to ask you, how have the girls reacted to knowing they will be "BIG SISTERS"??? oh and thanks for asking about my dss's.....they are well..... both very busy w/ doing teenage "stuff" (you know - like visiting porn sites on computer!! ) actually -- haven't had another episode of that in some time now (thank god!!!) one reason though is because oldest actually purchased a laptop of his very own that nobody else uses --- i can only imagine the SMUT that he's got on there!!!!! they are getting excited for christmas - as always!!

angel --- hows work going??? keeping you busy?? thinking of you dear.......and still sending (((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))

soph --- good to hear you finally got your holiday schedule all sorted.... always seems to be bigger pain in the butt each year for us!!! also not the easiest when you're trying to juggle the kids around (i have 2 step sons that we have shared custody of.....) so add that to the equation and it gets even MORE fun!!!!!

ok ladies.....am off and running for the day -- is my last day of boss being gone at conference and not in my office bugging every other second!!! have lots to do.....

LOVE & HUGS TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Miracle08]

Hi everyone!

Yes, I was really busy yesterday. I checked in last night just to read and I saw that I wasnt the only busy one...

Wishful...I am so sorry hun. That sucks when work is affecting your sleep. When I worked at the bank, it used to be the same way for me. Your job is to stressful. What is it that you do?
WOW...I cant believe your appointment is just around the corner. I bet you are excited. I sure am! I hope you have an easier day today. You surely deserve it. HUGS!!!

OOOOHHHH Angel love! How are you? How is work? Stressful for you as well I bet. You work too hard love. I hope it calms down soon for you. BIG HUGS TO YOU!!!

Hey Becky! Sorry you are so ill. But you are right, at least you know everything is going ok in there!!! MAN...your u/s is forever away. How come it takes so long?

Lara...I am so sorry to hear baby Ruby is so sick. That is horrible. I am sure it is very hard on you as well. What are the doctors saying? She is so little. Poor baby. So you are going out for the night. I know when you just when to be at home and people tell you...o it will do you good to get out or you need to go have fun...BLAH BLAH BLAH...it just irritates you. But I hope you and hubby have a fantastic time. I am sorry you are feeling down. Have you talked to the doctor about putting you on something that is ok to take while preggo? Like Sophie has said, there is plenty of different drugs out there. If your doctor doesnt help you, go to someone else. I am also sorry to hear that your little love bug is making you quite sick. BUT at least you know the baby is doing ok!! Dont you dare feel bad for telling us how you feel. We are here for you. Feeling depressed is nothing to take lightly.
MASSIVE, GINORMAOUS (sp??) HUGS TO YOU MY DEAR..AND BABY RUBY!

Hey Angie! Working way to hard I see...

Oh...SOPHIE....you are working to hard as well...

I will be around. I will check back in a little bit...

Have a great day ladies!!!

[Miracle08]

Hey Ang! We must have been posting at the same time!!! yeah, I wasnt feeling too good on Monday. I went home at 10. I slept like a big baby!! It was awesome. I feel much better. I dont know what was wrong...I was just extremely tired and irritable. I just couldnt function. So i was like..I am outta here.

Awww...DSS are getting excited. Have you finished your shopping? Are they upset that Christmas will be a little less this year? (DH being layed off)

OMG you cracked me up about your oldest DSS buying his own laptop and said you can only imagine all the SMUT on his computer... SO FUNNY!

Well...you have a great day love!!!