The Trials & Tribulations of Trying to Conceive when its just not happening (12m+)

Clevernamehere

Good luck Live. I don't know much about ivf but fingers crossed for a good result. It's nice to have a male voice on here!

Frozen, ouch! Hope you're doing ok.

TamVilla80

Oh no Frozen. Hope it's not too bad and you get fixed quickly!

Good luck Live'n'learn - 4 happy eggs is great news

Hope everyone is ok today, on this grey and nurgh Friday. The next two weeks can't go quick enough, don't know if I've ever needed a holiday quite as much as this one!

TamVilla80

codemonkey wrote: »

Microwave mug cake? I need to know about this!!

Hmmm, I have all those ingredients....

It's great for a cake emergency...

4 tbsp self raising flour
4 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 medium egg
3 tbsp milk
3 tbsp vegetable/sunflower oil

I don't put that much oil in (I used candaral instead of sugar, and options hot chocolate as it's all I had)

Use the biggest mug you can (it grows!), stick it all in the mug, stir so it looks cake mixy and then microwave for about 2-3 mins (depending on your microwave)

You can add chocolate chips too....

codemonkey

TamVilla80 wrote: »

It's great for a cake emergency...

4 tbsp self raising flour
4 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 medium egg
3 tbsp milk
3 tbsp vegetable/sunflower oil

I don't put that much oil in (I used candaral instead of sugar, and options hot chocolate as it's all I had)

Use the biggest mug you can (it grows!), stick it all in the mug, stir so it looks cake mixy and then microwave for about 2-3 mins (depending on your microwave)

You can add chocolate chips too....

I googled it after you mentioned it and tried it in a massive mug. It was surprisingly tasty. I also found a recipe that suggests putting a spoonful of peanut butter in and pressing it into the middle of the batter, to make a molten centre cake.

TamVilla80

codemonkey wrote: »

I also found a recipe that suggests putting a spoonful of peanut butter in and pressing it into the middle of the batter, to make a molten centre cake.

That sounds good, mmhhh.

It's not the best cake ever, but when you need a quick chocolate / cake hit (which weirdly, I do get quite often!), it definitely hits the spot.

picklekin

Awww FP, sorry to hear your news, hope you feel better soon. Nice the clinic were so understanding.

I make microwave cakes quite a bit, I do a lemon one:
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5598/fastestever-lemon-pudding

codemonkey

TamVilla80 wrote: »

That sounds good, mmhhh.

It's not the best cake ever, but when you need a quick chocolate / cake hit (which weirdly, I do get quite often!), it definitely hits the spot.

I needed one so just made another. I don't think I'd ever win a Baking contest with one, but I had a chocolate craving and no chocolate and this is doing the job.

codemonkey

If anyone is feeling a bit down, I came across this song whilst aimlessly surfing. It's called "Pregnant Women are Smug" and it made me laugh.

Fairy_dust

Thanks for sharing Code Can't stand smug people pregnant or not :mad:

Haven't been feeling too down today but I'm sure that will change going into next week. I just want to know now!!!

GTS How's it going with you? Have you started symptom spotting yet?

Shrimpy How did your appt go?

Frozen Hope you aren't in too much pain post op?

Live Hope you and your wife are doing well, not long until transfer day now

Not sure who I have all missed, sorry but hugs to those that need them xx

frozenpenguin

Thanks lovely ladies xxx
No op yet unfortunately, my ankle's still too swollen to operate on :-(
I've got a few library books to read in the meantime and I'm on an orthopaedics ward so it's filled with older ladies - and I have to say, they're pretty hilarious! One of them has even scared a few of the younger doctors away with her toyboy fantasies! :-)

When I get home and I'm on me laptop I will reply properly to everyone - but thank you all so much for your best wishes. I've been so impressed by the various messages I've had on social media - they really have made me smile! :-) xxx