Hello girly wirlies!!

Loupy Lou · Post by **Loupy Lou** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 11:01 am

Hiya!!! I've been away for a bit, but thought it was about time I bobbed in to say hello. Last time I posted I was sooooo upset coz DH and I were on the verge of splitting up - just as we were due to start our first IVF cycle!! I'm pleased to say things are getting better! We decided to put IVF on hold so I feel that has given us a bit of a breather. It has been tough though as we had been waiting almost three years for treatment and to have to then put it on hold was hard but deffo for the best! I've started to see the counsellor at the IVF clinic and the doctor has out me on anti-depressants for three months. Bit of a bummer coz I would really love to started IVF NOW, but I know that if I have treatment now it prob won't work! My stress levels are way too high!! It's only three months anyway and if I get myself sorted and PG it'll be worth the extra wait!! How is everybody anyway? Lizzy, Tracey S? How are the pregnancies going? I hope you are enjoying it and not being sick or anything! My sister-in-law is due in Sept and she is just sailing through it all - her only complaint has been cold hands!! Kelly - how are you sweetie? I do hope you are OK and keeping positive. I'm on holiday from uni for four weeks now. YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! I had my last exam on wednesday. What a disaster!! I didn't know anything on the paper!! Nothing! I had to guess every single question (probably coz I didn't revise!!!!) I'm not going to worry about it though. I am a new stress free, chilled out chick!! Love and hugs to you all Loupy xxx

kelly_24 · Post by **kelly_24** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 4:32 pm

hi lou, so good to see a post from you once again. im glad things are getting better with you and darren. i havent been posting on the boards or reading them much lately, as iv'e been trying to forget things for a bit, so i just come in and out here and there. apart from that im ok, i have just been keeping myself busy, or at least trying to. when i next get my period, i got to go to the hospital and have a scan on day 9 and they said if things look ok, (no cysts) then they will give me the ovulating injection, the one that makes u ovulate 36 hours later, so i will be just keeping my fingers crossed for that........so thats all my news really. how is your bathroom is it finished yet? i havent started mine yet, i wont go into the reason why cos it will take too long. bet you are relived you have 4 weeks off, have you got anything planned for those 4 weeks? well this is only a quick reply as im about to go shopping any minute. tracey and lizzy hope you are both okay, and hope to hear from you soon. love kelly x

Lizzy7 · Post by **Lizzy7** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 3:08 pm

Hey Lou - lovely to hear from you again! I've not been posting much recently - just popping in now and then to see how eveyones doing. You sound Fab!! I'm so glad you are getting things sorted with Darren now - i think blokes just panic about all this treatment malarkey and a breather will do you both the world of good. It's not too long to wait, hun and it will all be worth it in the end. Hope the counsellor is ok - i saw one, remember he was the one who suddenly announced he was going away on paternity leave!!! It really helps to talk about it all though and if you offload everything on them then Darren gets a break too. Have a lovely break from Uni - i don't go back until september (if i go back!!) I'm going to read loads of trashy books to make up for all the uni theory books!! I'm sure you did fine with your exams.

I'm getting on ok with the pg - i'm 11 weeeks now! I haven't been feeling too sick, it's ok if you eat every couple of hours! (YEY) I have the nuchal scan next week and i keep thinking they're going to scan me and there'll be nothing there! I'm feeling a bit hormonal today - had a bit of a domestic with DH. Sometimes it's really hard being a step mum - but i know you know that!!! We're ok now. Kelly - HI. How are you doing?! Hope puppy riley is ok. My doggies are flaking out coz it's too hot for them today!! Good luck with your tmt and let us know how you get on. Look after yourself, Hope you are having a lovely weekend you two - have fun and keep in touch, Big hugs, Lizzy xxxxx

Jo Locker · Post by **Jo Locker** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:16 am

Welcome back Lou - glad to hear you're having a better time of it with your DH - after all, your relationship is the most important bit but it is easy to let it drift with all this worry & stress. I think you're definately doing the best thing in having a breather - you've got plenty of time. With best wishes and lots of love - Jo. XXXXXX

Tracey S · Post by **Tracey S** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 11:19 am

Lou welcome back - so glad you and darren are sorting things out - will work out for you both ~I am sure and you are doing the right thing. Me well 10 weeks and like Lizzy am flapping that nothing there when I get my nuchal - should be through this week and I am a week behind Lizzy. At least I saw it at 7.5 weeks - just the one! Feeling nauseous and half my brekkie went this morning. Came off the pessaries on sat and had a flap incase baby went cold turkey. Have twinges and knackered all the time - hope this is a good sign. Kelly - good luck and special hugs to you all. Jo - well done! Love Tracey xxx

Loupy Lou · Post by **Loupy Lou** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 12:05 pm

Hiya girls, Thanks for all your replies - it's lovely to hear off you all. I'm sorry I've not replied sooner but I'm still not connected at home! Still haven't paid the phone bill - my retail therapy has been far more important!!! Been buying loads of lovely summery outfits and now its bloody pissing down!!! I'm enjoying my time off. I usually lie in bed all day or lounge in my dressing gown but I think the anti-depressents have kicked in. I can't stop cleaning!! It's very strange and not like me at all. The house is sparkling (except for the bathroom! No kelly, its not finished!! I've no tiles yet and there is stuff everywhere!) I'm running out of things to do so I was thinking of writing some children's books! I feel like I need a project! Kelly - good luck with TMT hunnie. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you. Be positive and believe it's going to work. I've been getting back on track with this positive thinking malarky. Darren thinks that I could get PG naturally if I train my mind to think that way! So I am convincing myself that my tubes are unblocking and I will get PG! Let you know if this method works!! Bet you all think I've gone barmy!!! Glad you PG ladies are doing well. Hope both your scans go OK. Lizzy - You lucky sod - no uni till Sept!! Think I should have done your course instead! I'm on placement from July 28. In a secure unit for mentally ill!! Should be urm... scary!! I'll probably fit in quite well actually - on the same wavelength as the patients!!! Tracey - hope the puking is calming down hun! You've not got any down your keyboard have you?!! Thanks for your message Jo. You're right - our relationship is the most important thing. It's just taken me a while to recognise it. I'm just going to enjoy life for the next three months, enjoy my husband and my beautiful step-daughter! Having a baby means the world to me but it's definitely not worth ruining my life over! I'd better get going. I'm off to Asda before I pick Chloe up from school. Take care everyone. Big hugs and lots of love Lou xxx