Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Not this time...
OK, so pass the copious amounts of chocolate, it's that time of the month again.
Those of you who have been reading my blog since January will know that I'm trying to conceive (with help from hubs, obviously) after suffering an early miscarriage on Christmas Eve.
So, post ordeal, February is really the first month that hubs and I have tried again. Only February has conspired against us. What will illness, late nights and downright tiredness I would have been surprised if this was the month for another home pregnancy test to make my dreams come true...
Dag nash it, I hate it when I'm right!
Having downloaded an application on my iPod Touch (more in a tongue-in-cheek kind of a way than in any real anticipation) I knew that D Day (or should that be P Day?) fell this Saturday. After last time I was determined not to jump the gun and get too excited if I were a little late, but simply to bide my time and see what happened.
Even that little bit of friendly self-advice was a little premature as, on Saturday afternoon, in the midst of a hormone-fuelled battle with hubs, I recognised the dreaded onset of cramps...
While, as I said, I would have been surprised had we been pregnant this month, the arrival of those cramps left me sad, disappointed and more than a little frustrated.
But in the midst of all these feelings, hubs and I stopped our bickering and declared ourselves (the bestest of) friends again, as I brushed myself off and headed round to my sis-in-law's for an evening of chat, Cadbury's chocolate and sparkling wine - she really does know how to make me feel better (thanks bucket loads hun x).
So, onto March. Perhaps my own birthday month will herald the start of a new Baby B life?
Those of you who have been reading my blog since January will know that I'm trying to conceive (with help from hubs, obviously) after suffering an early miscarriage on Christmas Eve.
So, post ordeal, February is really the first month that hubs and I have tried again. Only February has conspired against us. What will illness, late nights and downright tiredness I would have been surprised if this was the month for another home pregnancy test to make my dreams come true...
Dag nash it, I hate it when I'm right!
Having downloaded an application on my iPod Touch (more in a tongue-in-cheek kind of a way than in any real anticipation) I knew that D Day (or should that be P Day?) fell this Saturday. After last time I was determined not to jump the gun and get too excited if I were a little late, but simply to bide my time and see what happened.
Even that little bit of friendly self-advice was a little premature as, on Saturday afternoon, in the midst of a hormone-fuelled battle with hubs, I recognised the dreaded onset of cramps...
While, as I said, I would have been surprised had we been pregnant this month, the arrival of those cramps left me sad, disappointed and more than a little frustrated.
But in the midst of all these feelings, hubs and I stopped our bickering and declared ourselves (the bestest of) friends again, as I brushed myself off and headed round to my sis-in-law's for an evening of chat, Cadbury's chocolate and sparkling wine - she really does know how to make me feel better (thanks bucket loads hun x).
So, onto March. Perhaps my own birthday month will herald the start of a new Baby B life?
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Dotterel 69p · 788 weeks ago
And is there REALLY an iPhone App for it? There'll be an App for everything soon!
PotentialMummyB 46p · 788 weeks ago
Jen · 788 weeks ago
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Jen · 788 weeks ago
BareNakedMummy · 788 weeks ago
I find chocolate and wine a good tool for use at all occasions.
BNMx
PotentialMummyB 46p · 788 weeks ago
Thanks for commenting, PMB x
Alice · 788 weeks ago
I have to say however, it took me about three months to believe I was actually pregnant as I was experiencing period pains just as I would at that time of the month. It's really disconcerting how similar early stretching feels to menstrual cramps!
PotentialMummyB 46p · 788 weeks ago
Here's hoping.
And thanks for stopping by x
Alice · 788 weeks ago
PotentialMummyB 46p · 788 weeks ago
And yeah, fun in trying! ;) x
Heather · 788 weeks ago
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Liz · 788 weeks ago
Now...things in common? I, too, LOVE Cadbury chocolate. My absolute favorite thing in the entire world.
I, too, had a miscarriage when first trying to get pregnant.
I applaud you for being so open about this too. I was critiqued a bit when I told people about my struggles...I personally felt that by talking about it, it made it less difficult.
Liz @ www.but-then-i-had-kids.blogspot.com
PotentialMummyB 46p · 788 weeks ago
You were critiqued for talking about your struggles? How ridiculous! Writing my blog, especially at that time, when I had very, very few readers, was simply a cathartic process for me. It really helped me come to terms with things and work out how I felt. Definitely a healthy outlet!
Thanks again!
MuddyNoSugar · 788 weeks ago
PotentialMummyB 46p · 788 weeks ago
Thanks for the comment though, it's becoming more and more obvious just how often pregnancies end in miscarriage. Sad but true...