Saturday, January 30, 2010
Whohoo!!
I did it!! OMG - I am a bonafide technophile!!!
Hopefully this now means that I will be able to post more freely even when my boyfriend is working mornings.
I'm feeling better from my cold but I am now a year older - it was my birthday on Wednesday. The worst thing was, my period was late and I thought I might be pregnant but then it started on my birthday - the irony!! Still, I have now started to take the Clomid so fingers crossed it might help.
Other than that, nothing much exciting has happened. My boyfriend is taking me out for my birthday tonight which should be lovely.
Look out for my short and sweet mobile posts!
Hopefully this now means that I will be able to post more freely even when my boyfriend is working mornings.
I'm feeling better from my cold but I am now a year older - it was my birthday on Wednesday. The worst thing was, my period was late and I thought I might be pregnant but then it started on my birthday - the irony!! Still, I have now started to take the Clomid so fingers crossed it might help.
Other than that, nothing much exciting has happened. My boyfriend is taking me out for my birthday tonight which should be lovely.
Look out for my short and sweet mobile posts!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Poorly sick!!
Yes, I am still alive but I have the lurgy!! I didn't really stand a chance as my boyfriend had it and the girl I sit next to at work had it so I was bound to succumb! I am sitting in the lounge in my dressing gown feeling very sorry for myself.
It has been a busy old time, I had an appointment at the fertility clinic last week. I really wasn't expecting anything after the disaster in Bristol in October. However, I was pleasantly surprised that they have given me fertility drugs to ensure I ovulate. He gave me Clomid - if anyone knows anything about what it's like to take, I'd be really interested to hear their experiences. I haven't taken it yet as I have to wait for the right point in the cycle but I am very excited that it might work. Of course the risk is that I could have a multiple pregnancy or at my age the risks of problems with the baby are higher but we'll cross those bridges if and when we come to them.
I've upgraded my mobile phone and I am still trying to work out how it all works as it is very different. Anyway, it has internet capability so I am hoping to be able to post from my mobile. I will work it out, eventually, but this could be fab as I could post during my lunch hours and when I get a spare minute. I'll keep you posted - pardon the pun!
It has been a busy old time, I had an appointment at the fertility clinic last week. I really wasn't expecting anything after the disaster in Bristol in October. However, I was pleasantly surprised that they have given me fertility drugs to ensure I ovulate. He gave me Clomid - if anyone knows anything about what it's like to take, I'd be really interested to hear their experiences. I haven't taken it yet as I have to wait for the right point in the cycle but I am very excited that it might work. Of course the risk is that I could have a multiple pregnancy or at my age the risks of problems with the baby are higher but we'll cross those bridges if and when we come to them.
I've upgraded my mobile phone and I am still trying to work out how it all works as it is very different. Anyway, it has internet capability so I am hoping to be able to post from my mobile. I will work it out, eventually, but this could be fab as I could post during my lunch hours and when I get a spare minute. I'll keep you posted - pardon the pun!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Snow watch ...
Well, it's been an interesting week! Much as I love the snow, I'll be glad to see the back of it. It is a long time since I can remember the snow staying around for so long, usually we have a few days and then it's gone. I couldn't get to work last Wednesday but managed to get in on Thursday and Friday although I needed to use a wheelchair to get to and from the car at work. This is against my feelings really but it is safer and means I don't get stressed at the thought of going in during the bad weather. I am now watching the snow come down again, wondering whether I will be able to get to work tomorrow - fingers crossed (but I'm not saying what I'm hoping for!!).
Work seems to be a bit better at the moment, I'm almost enjoying it! There is lots of change happening, more restructures but at least this time I'm watching rather than participating.
The weight is steady at the moment, I'm sure it will sort itself out soon.
I can't believe it is our third anniversary today, where did that time go. This time three years ago, my boyfriend and I were sat in a pizza restaurant being all polite to each other - how times change!!
Will try to keep up my posting targets but my boyfriend is off this week and then on earlies for two weeks so it is difficult to post without questions!!
Work seems to be a bit better at the moment, I'm almost enjoying it! There is lots of change happening, more restructures but at least this time I'm watching rather than participating.
The weight is steady at the moment, I'm sure it will sort itself out soon.
I can't believe it is our third anniversary today, where did that time go. This time three years ago, my boyfriend and I were sat in a pizza restaurant being all polite to each other - how times change!!
Will try to keep up my posting targets but my boyfriend is off this week and then on earlies for two weeks so it is difficult to post without questions!!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Half a snow day!!
It's been a funny old day, I went into work but keeping an eye on the weather as we were predicted heavy snow. I sent my boyfriend a text asking him to call me if it started snowing at home. He rang at about 12.30 to say it was snowing quite heavily and the lane and our driveway were quite covered. It was still okay in Bristol so I thought I'd wait, then it started to snow quite heavily in Bristol and others were leaving work. I wasn't sure what to do but talking to some colleagues decided that we should go home. The snow was sporadic coming home, in some places quite heavy and none at all in others.
I got home and it had stopped - I felt a right fraud! My poor car share had to come home as well, I feel awful!
Still, they are predicting a heavy fall tonight so will have to see how things go in the morning. I did bring some work home to do but I would have stayed if I'd known it was going to stop.
I got home and it had stopped - I felt a right fraud! My poor car share had to come home as well, I feel awful!
Still, they are predicting a heavy fall tonight so will have to see how things go in the morning. I did bring some work home to do but I would have stayed if I'd known it was going to stop.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Back to normality ...
So the tree is gone, the cards are down and Christmas is over for another year ...
Well, it has been an interesting day! Back to work, what a rude awakening I got in the car and the temperature gauge was saying -6 degrees, I've never seen such a low reading. All the way to work it didn't get much higher than -3! It caused a problem as the washer jets had frozen over and my windscreen was filthy, I managed to get to work and fortunately they had defrosted sufficiently by the time I came to leave. Will have to see whether the promised snow will make an appearance.
I had a very interesting phone call this evening, from the gynaecologist in Bristol! We have had considerable trouble in getting the results of my boyfriend's sperm analysis - the one that was submitted in OCTOBER!!! We finally got the results from our GP the day before Christmas Eve and it was rather depressing as he told my boyfriend that he was only 25% fertile which made me think we were chasing an impossible dream. Anyway, the gynaecologist called tonight to apologise for the problems and she explained the results in much more detail and was able to correct the GPs incorrect interpretation. Basically, in a normal sample 85% of the sperm are abnormal and only 15% are normal - a bit weird if you ask me!! Anyway, in my boyfriend's sample only 3% were normal and the GP deduced that this meant he was only 25% fertile. What he did not take into account was that a normal sample is expected to 20million sperm per ml, whereas my boyfriend's sample had 87million per ml!!! So whilst his normal percentage was low this was compensated by the quantity produced. Overall, they expect a normal sample to have a mean average of 1.5million viable sperm per ml and my boyfriends was 1.1million which is not far short of normal. She went on to say that in her experience she believes a further analysis would produce a completely normal result.
She gave me some suggestions on treatments that could be helpful if we decided to go privately. I didn't mention my appointment next week but it gives me some options to discuss with them. She has also suggested a suitable website for information. So I am feeling much happier. It was really nice to talk to her, she was very friendly and approachable. My boyfriend was very chuffed when I told him as I think he was putting a brave face on it - you know what they are like about things like that!!
Anyway, that is a nice start to the year - not pregnant but the chance is still there, however slim!!
Well, it has been an interesting day! Back to work, what a rude awakening I got in the car and the temperature gauge was saying -6 degrees, I've never seen such a low reading. All the way to work it didn't get much higher than -3! It caused a problem as the washer jets had frozen over and my windscreen was filthy, I managed to get to work and fortunately they had defrosted sufficiently by the time I came to leave. Will have to see whether the promised snow will make an appearance.
I had a very interesting phone call this evening, from the gynaecologist in Bristol! We have had considerable trouble in getting the results of my boyfriend's sperm analysis - the one that was submitted in OCTOBER!!! We finally got the results from our GP the day before Christmas Eve and it was rather depressing as he told my boyfriend that he was only 25% fertile which made me think we were chasing an impossible dream. Anyway, the gynaecologist called tonight to apologise for the problems and she explained the results in much more detail and was able to correct the GPs incorrect interpretation. Basically, in a normal sample 85% of the sperm are abnormal and only 15% are normal - a bit weird if you ask me!! Anyway, in my boyfriend's sample only 3% were normal and the GP deduced that this meant he was only 25% fertile. What he did not take into account was that a normal sample is expected to 20million sperm per ml, whereas my boyfriend's sample had 87million per ml!!! So whilst his normal percentage was low this was compensated by the quantity produced. Overall, they expect a normal sample to have a mean average of 1.5million viable sperm per ml and my boyfriends was 1.1million which is not far short of normal. She went on to say that in her experience she believes a further analysis would produce a completely normal result.
She gave me some suggestions on treatments that could be helpful if we decided to go privately. I didn't mention my appointment next week but it gives me some options to discuss with them. She has also suggested a suitable website for information. So I am feeling much happier. It was really nice to talk to her, she was very friendly and approachable. My boyfriend was very chuffed when I told him as I think he was putting a brave face on it - you know what they are like about things like that!!
Anyway, that is a nice start to the year - not pregnant but the chance is still there, however slim!!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
So far, so good!
Feeling good that I am able to get two consecutive posts!
I had a lovely lazy day yesterday, it was very decadent. I did absolutely nothing all day and didn't feel a bit guilty (until my boyfriend got home!!).
I've been out and about today, had my legs waxed (oh joy!) and then did some food shopping. It was horrible having to think about planning for food next week at work - I haven't done a full week for ages!
The weight has dropped again - I'm so much more chilled about it these days! My beautician commented today on how well the weightloss was going. She'd noticed that my legs were much smaller which is brilliant as that is where I have been carrying an awful lot of it - partly due to my underlying condition - they were seriously very very bad.
We're starting to plan our holiday in Australia this year. My brother lives in Perth and I haven't seen him for four years - he's never met my boyfriend. We haven't decided yet when we will go, it will either be in September or, if we can get the flights at a reasonable price, Christmas - that would be fab!!
I had a lovely lazy day yesterday, it was very decadent. I did absolutely nothing all day and didn't feel a bit guilty (until my boyfriend got home!!).
I've been out and about today, had my legs waxed (oh joy!) and then did some food shopping. It was horrible having to think about planning for food next week at work - I haven't done a full week for ages!
The weight has dropped again - I'm so much more chilled about it these days! My beautician commented today on how well the weightloss was going. She'd noticed that my legs were much smaller which is brilliant as that is where I have been carrying an awful lot of it - partly due to my underlying condition - they were seriously very very bad.
We're starting to plan our holiday in Australia this year. My brother lives in Perth and I haven't seen him for four years - he's never met my boyfriend. We haven't decided yet when we will go, it will either be in September or, if we can get the flights at a reasonable price, Christmas - that would be fab!!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Whohoo 2010!!!
I'm starting 2010 as I hope to go on - with a post!!
We had a lovely quiet start to the year. I went to see our friends in the evening which was great fun, they have a two and a half year old who is just adorable. I was playing with her for ages. I then got home about 9.30 and my boyfriend was already there so we caught up on some programmes we had recorded with a nice glass of red. It was so nice after such a hectic Christmas. Its just a shame that my boyfriend has to work today.
My weight has gone up slightly over Christmas - it was only a pound but then this morning it was three!! I'm not panicked because I know Bertie will sort it!
I think 2010 is going to be very interesting workwise and homewise. First off, I have an appointment to see another gynaecologist on 14th Jan here in Newport. This referral is specifically for fertility issues - I'm not expecting much after the issues in Bristol but we'll see what they say. If it is meant to be it will happen, if not I must be grateful for all the good things that I have in my life and make the most of them.
We had a lovely quiet start to the year. I went to see our friends in the evening which was great fun, they have a two and a half year old who is just adorable. I was playing with her for ages. I then got home about 9.30 and my boyfriend was already there so we caught up on some programmes we had recorded with a nice glass of red. It was so nice after such a hectic Christmas. Its just a shame that my boyfriend has to work today.
My weight has gone up slightly over Christmas - it was only a pound but then this morning it was three!! I'm not panicked because I know Bertie will sort it!
I think 2010 is going to be very interesting workwise and homewise. First off, I have an appointment to see another gynaecologist on 14th Jan here in Newport. This referral is specifically for fertility issues - I'm not expecting much after the issues in Bristol but we'll see what they say. If it is meant to be it will happen, if not I must be grateful for all the good things that I have in my life and make the most of them.
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