^--- i love it!

oh and i hope the pre-seed DOES work for ya, lovely

You could always tell them you're waiting on news from the mother-ship about your probing date. That ought to shut em up real quick


I don't think there's going to be an easy way out of it. Enjoy the wine, lots of wine and try to drown it out
We're here to listen when you get home and need to vent.

my MIL used to constantly ask me if I had asked about getting ivf when i hadnt got my bfp after 2 months last time, then once i was pregnant she never mentioned the pregnancy or baby ever again as if it had never happened.
batty as a fruit cake and no i dont talk to her much anymore.

I think I would ask them why they are asking you about the outcome of your sex life, most family will back off when you mention sex.

good luck hun, not nice to be constantly questioned when you are trying so hard

I hate those moments. they keep asking me all the time now 'when is next one coming then?' If they Knew we've been trying really hard for 10 months now!!! luckily we didnt tell anyone and we have the excuse of having other plans right now or our daugther is still little, whatever to shut their mouths. It is not easy you trying so hard and they make it like if is so easy to get pregnant I wish it was! I'd just tell them you are busy with other things at the moment, but will let them know straight away when you have any news. and enjoy the party!!

I like the idea your friend had about playing it down a little

That way if they think its not a huge deal to you they wont make such a big deal out of it themselves and they will prob shut up about it for a while

nosey relatives - who needs them?

i like the idea of just answering with a really random statement as suggested by tansey!!
or turning the tables and saying well yopu know we bd 7 times a week and sometimes im on top sometimes he is and sometimes i swing from the chandelier!!
or do what my freind did when she was asked if she had any news on the baby front she looked shocked and replied oh i am so sorry you must be out of the loop didnt you realise we are barren, (6 months later she got er bfp and the whole family thought it was a miracle!!!)

Oh dear..your family sound a bit of a nightmare at this particular instance...

(I dont have this problem as have a minscule family and none live in the country im in..mum is a very modern sort of lady and always reminds me not to stress about the ttc, bless..but i do get a lot of insensitive '(at your age-im 38- you better get going, tick, tock..etc'..grrrr..like im NOT at it!!!)

Anyway, I really like the suggestions so far and your post was VERY funny, lol, although the actual problem obviously isnt..

I think mentioning sex is always a conversation stopper no? Saying something totally inappropriate, whilst holding glass of vino will make people stay away, for sure..i like the mothership comment..and the completely out of context answers as well..LOL

I probably would be patronising back, to be honest...like when someone pats your tummy and asks 'any babies yet?'..id say, with totally serious face ' no, but i do have a tapeworm, thanks' and then turn away or..'and how's the botox working out for you?' LOL... Ever seen 'blind date' with bruce willis? he gets really hammered (and a bit loopy) at date's snooty party and says different things to everyone he speaks to..like, hi, im a brain surgeon, im a an astronaut, trapeze artist...once people get the drift that you are taking the mickey out of them, maybe they'll get the drift and bugger off!!!

Ah, i dont know..sod them and good luck babe, have a drink and try to ignore it!!! and then come back and tell us how it went, and if you had any good comebacks--you can do it!!

Thanks gals. The party starts at 4.30 so will let you know. Thing is, my family are adorable and lovely but they're obsessed with having babies! I think, when I'm drunk, I'll mention the s-e-x word which will scare them - eg. 'We have tried EVERYTHING. Me on top, spooning, doggy style *lean over to my nan, raise my eyebrow and say loudly* my particular favourite, if you know what I mean nan. We've even done the whole standing on my head thang after *grab aunt's arm and look at her with intensity* though it's a tad embrassing when my bits make noises, did you ever get that? Oooooooh, we're trying a sperm-friendly lubricant tonight so I'll let you know how we get on *said while elbowing uncle in ribs and gaffawing*... '

Seriously though, I think I'll say 'well, we kinda got bored after nothing happened after 3 months so we're not focusing so much on it, if it happens, it happens. Anyway, how's little Tommy, still terrorising all the kids at his school and setting fire to your cat?' then change the subject.

Will let you know how I get on ... it's good material for that script / novel I'll write one day anyway! x

Good luck!!!

Hope it went well! Let us know how you got on and if you dared to mention the sperm-friendly lube!!!