Goodness me.....

Just when I was bragging to my new Doc about how well I know my cycles and how everything is always spot on and predictable.... my body throws me for a freaking loop....

Yesterday I was 10dpo, CD22...... I think AF is here. Crept in late last night and sort of hanging around this morning. WTF??? I never ever start AF this early. My LP is 13 days no matter what!!! Of course the optimist in me says maybe this is real implantation bleeding. Wow, maybe it is... or maybe it's just AF being flucked up and showing me who really is the boss around here.

McK had career day at school today. They had to dress up. Too cute. McK went as Doctor McKenna, with a white coat, name badge, syringes. She was too precious. When we were about to turn the corner towards school she says "come on daddy, this doctor is going to be late for work, my patients are waiting for me." LOL

We have a fun filled weekend ahead. Tomorrow is of course the Super 14 Final. Go bulls!! Then I'm so looking forward to Sunday. We have another Mommy Meet on. What makes this one extra special is that my dear friend Nicki and her gorgeous boy are going to be there!!! I've known N for 3 years now via forums/msn/skype/sms. Now at long last I get to meet my friend in real life. So very excited!!!

All my problems are over.....

I received an email this morning from the Secretary General of the United N.ations informing me that after 7 months of meetings they have finally decided to compensate those that have been scammed by these "oh my uncle died here is $2 million" emails. The UN is kind enough to compensate me with $250 000. I just need to contact Mr. Fletcher at the UNION BANK OF N.IGERIA Oh and you got to love his closing statement "Making the world a better place" Thank you Mr. Secretary General..... NOT.... I wonder how many poor souls will fall for this one... I have one person in mind... LOL.... But I'm not allowed to mention her name in order to protect the sanity of my dear friend M. :)

Oh I've started a new hobby or should I say project ... LOL. Will show you in about 2 weeks. I some times amaze myself. And after my sister so kindly put it yesterday, "oh come on it's not rocket science you know", I first have to build up some confidence before I share it....

THE UPDATE!!!! :)

Ok..... so I'm officially in love with my new doc.... Aaaaahhhhhh, he is just wonderful. So gentle and kind, I really didn't mind being felt up by him. LOL

We spoke about my history and all that. Must say he was quite surprised that I "knew" so much about my own body and could easily answer all his questions without blinking an eye. He isn't happy with the amount of spotting days I have and the pain that is increasing every cycle.

Did the pap smear this morning. Wow, he is just so nice about it. No stirrups. I just lay there. He kept apologizing for the discomfort. He struggled to get to my cervix and actually asked, "are you not pregnant at the moment?" LOL. To which I just giggled and said.. "no I doubt it very much."

Anyway, u/s looks good and he is happy with everything I've told him. He didn't once mention anything about my weight. Which was just so amazing since my last doc was always blaming my infertility on weight. Dumb @ss!!!! (old doc, not my new favourite man on this PLANET).

So the PLAN. I went for a progesterone (Day 21 test) prolactin and thyroid blood tests this morning while I was there. Then DH has to go for a sperm test next week Thursday. Lucky boy!! LOL

Then 2 weeks from next Thursday we (both he and I) need to go back to doc to get the results from all the tests. He also insisted that DH is at the next appt, because it's take both of us to make a baby, not just me. He wants to first do all the necessary bloods and sperm tests before we go further. Which I can totally understand.

When I walked out the door he smiled and said to me... "Lets get this show on the road..... consider this as your first day of getting you PG, and quickly."

I sure hope he is right. Please let him be right!!!!

Its just so amazing to have such a positive doctor.

So that's it from me.....

Me + New Doc = VERY HAPPY

Here we go.......

Shaved legs........ check
Have detailed TTC history list....... check
Copies of DH's sperm results........ check
Had 4 tequila's .......... just j/k but I sure could do with 3 for the nerves.

Please oh please think of me.... I'm come update this post in about 4 hours (or less)

Stay tuned!!!!

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Ok, so this is what went down this morning.....

The traffic was a little bit of a nightmare, since half the traffic lights don't work and most S.A drivers aren't sure about the whole "treat it as a four way stop" rule. But we got there in one piece.

Carstenhof is a beautiful hospital/clinic, so tranquil and a gorgeous koi pond outside with waterfalls and friendly koi fish. It could easily pass as a 5 star hotel or wedding venue. Gorgeous. I felt so relaxed when I walked over the bridge into the hospital. I just got a good vibe. Thought about how awesome it would be to one day be walking back over that bridge with a baby......

Up to the second level to find the doctors rooms. Now I knew that he is a busy doctor, so imagine my surprise when there are no patients waiting in the reception. Odd I thought. The Docs rooms are just as grand, and wow was I impressed with the friendliness of the receptionist.... And that is how far I got...... "Sorry maam, but doctor is in theater on a Monday. When did you make your appt?" OMG.... Back in March when I made the appt, the receptionist then (now recently asked to leave) did not make any notes of my appt. So no where does it state that I'm due for an appt today....... I'm the fourth "patient" that this woman had messed up....

Thank you very much to all the sms and emails I got this morning, I will keep the luck and positive vibes for tomorrow morning 8:45am when I attempt to see the doc.

So here we again.... My life it's never simple straight forward to the point..... LOL

333

When I see my doctor on Monday we will have been TTC #2 for 3 years, 3 weeks and 3 days. 333. Just some useless info to start a Friday off with.

I've gotten over the nervousness and excitement. I'm now scared! Really scared. I'm kind of hoping the weekend drags by. It's a new doctor, a new clinic, new new new. But hopefully not the same old diagnoses. I'm probably not going to sleep much on Sunday night.

So expect a full update on Monday, lunch time my time. Please think of me. I was wondering how this new doc looks. Not that it matters what he looks like, I just hope he isn't anything like my previous doc.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Happy Birthday Granny Ann

Happy 90th Birthday Granny Ann!!!

We were blessed to get to spend the day yesterday celebrating my gran's 90th Birthday!!!



Just a pic of McK and I. (or is it me?)

TTC front:

I'm 3dpo. Another 10 days to go until the end of this cycle. Can't believe it's Thursday already, getting closer and closer to Monday!!!

Most likely to:

When I was 18 (turning 19) I lived in the USA, Bethesda Maryland. (Close enough to Washington DC.) I was an au pair for a wonderful family. But this isn't what this post is about. It's about a letter I found last weekend while going through my old photos and stuff.

We were a group of girls (au pairs all from South Africa). Roz, Elsa, Hestha and myself. We were and are still today good friends. We have all attended each others weddings and so forth. We had the best time EVER in the US together and shared many many exciting Adventures. We were more like sisters than friends. In any case, Roz complied a book/letter for me the week before I was meant to go home back to SA. It is in Diary format with some funny quotes and stuff in from our year together.

I found one page very interesting.... I would like to share that with you now.

How many kids we'll each have:



You see even back then I was "doomed" to have only one. LOL

Marry a:



Hmmm, a lawyer hey? Well the closet I got to that is my husbands cousin (and our best friend) is in the law business.

Oh and I got to love this. Thanks girls..... Much appreciated: