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?

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Fingers crossed for you...

And is there REALLY an iPhone App for it? There'll be an App for everything soon!
1 reply · active 788 weeks ago
Yes there is! Crazy isn't it!? I think I saw something on someone else's blog and just searched for it... it's not that brilliant, but it's a gadget to play with once in a while - I'm a big gadget lover!____Thanks for the comment!
Yeah, I remember the waiting and the hoping and then the disappointment. It is such a rollercoaster. Heres hoping for March:) Jen.
1 reply · active 788 weeks ago
Thanks Jen. It really is a rollercoaster - not helped by hormones!! It's a good job my husband is an understanding and supportive man! Though he's just as disappointed as me...
Yeah, I remember the waiting and the hoping and then the disappointment. It is such a rollercoaster. Heres hoping for March:) Jen.
Fingers crossed for March for you.

I find chocolate and wine a good tool for use at all occasions.

BNMx
1 reply · active 788 weeks ago
Aren't they!? Thank goodness for wine and chocolate! If it weren't for the fact that I'm trying to shed few pounds I think I'd have a hard time trying to stop myself living on them both!!

Thanks for commenting, PMB x
Sorry to hear about your miscarriage in Dec, I've only been reading this month so wasn't aware. Keeping everything crossed for you for March!

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!
3 replies · active 788 weeks ago
Oh my word! It's such a minefield! But, having had a 'bad' month this month, hubs and I are determined that we'll give it a damn good go in March!

Here's hoping.

And thanks for stopping by x
I am really hopeful for you. I got pregnant really unexpectedly after suffering a great deal with endometriosis and I ever since then I have been amazed at the power of my body (ooer I sound like a bit of a hippy!). And all the fun's in trying, right?! ;)
You're absolutely right! I've said it before in my blogs that the body is an amazing thing and I'm always amazed at what it can recover from and how it works!

And yeah, fun in trying! ;) x
fingers crossed for you in March!
1 reply · active 788 weeks ago
HI, thanks for your lovely and honest comment on my blog...and welcome!
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
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You're most welcome. It's turning into my favourite thing to do - read and comment (where relevant) on other people's blogs!

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!
I have everything crossed for you..I had loads of problems staying pregnant between my two girls (at some point I will talk about all of that in my blog) but it all worked out in the end and I am sure it will happen for you too. Make the most of the wine while you can! I prefer twiglets to Chocolates, but I'm a bit strange like that..
1 reply · active 788 weeks ago
Twiglets!? I've never been a fan myself... don't they taste something like Marmite? That might be why I don't like them... hate Marmite!

Thanks for the comment though, it's becoming more and more obvious just how often pregnancies end in miscarriage. Sad but true...

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