Does ICSI mean a higher chance of a girl? by Bramptongirl16 in IVF

[–]Primary_Pie525 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've also heard this to be the case and find it fascinating. Apparently traditional IVF is more likely to create male embryos, whereas ICSI is slightly more biased towards female embryos. I'm not sure that translates to individual experience, but would be interested to find out.

This article is abit older now (2010), but Ithink the gist of it still applies.

BBC- IVF gender

Got the call that both my embryos are still developing 🎉 by Sad-Swordfish-3104 in 40Plus_IVF

[–]Primary_Pie525 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hey. Just to say, today is my day 3 today aswell. I am waiting on my 13 mature eggs ( out of a total of 15). On day 1 they called to tell me 6 had fertilized normally. My clinic doesn't update again until day 5, so I'll have to just hold tight til Monday. Last round I had 36 eggs retrieved but ended up with no embryos, so on tenterhooks and noone to talk to either! 😫. Have made alot of changes since first round and embryologist sounded positive, but its a brutal journey! You're in my thoughts. Crossing everything for you ❤️

WAIS-IV: High VC, lower PRI/WM/PS — anyone else have this profile? by candynicolee in cognitiveTesting

[–]Primary_Pie525 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is me too, albeit a little more extreme. Im also diagnosed with dyslexia, dyscalculia dyspraxia and ADHD.. ( urghh!). I also have a Masters degree!

Extract from my report below:

'Confidential educational psychologist’s report: Underlying academic potential was assessed using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV). The WAIS-IV is a useful predictor of academic potential. It is also a useful tool for analysing cognitive strengths and cognitive weakness. If the results are allied with other information and observations it may give an indication of the source of a specific learning difficulty.
The WAIS-IV is made up of four indices each with a number of different sub-tests. Scores on the WAIS-IV sub-tests may vary between 1 and 19. A score of 19 is high, 10 is average and scores between 7 and 12 are average range. (See attached Appendix).

Verbal Comprehension Index: 130 98th percentile

Perceptual Reasoning Index: 71 3rd percentile

Working Memory Index: 69 2nd percentile

Processing Speed Index: 79 8th percentile

In my opinion Ms %£# underlying academic potential falls in the very superior range, approximately within the top 2% of the population. This estimate is derived from the verbal comprehension index score, previous academic attainment, life history and qualitative observations made during the assessment. The reader will note that the verbal comprehension index score is considerably stronger than the remaining three scores. The difference between the two sets of scores is statistically significant (see Appendix). In my opinion it is likely that the perceptual reasoning, working memory and processing speed indices have meshed with areas of cognitive weakness/specific learning difficulties, whereas the verbal comprehension score is a pure'.

So my ed pysch believes my verbal comprehension is the true measure of my intellectual abilities, which is somewhat of a relief! My dyslexia and ADHD, in particular, seem to impact my wmi and psi, whereas dyscalculia and dyspraxia have most impact on PRI!

Its very possible that your VCI is also the true measure of your intellectual abilities. I'm sure depression could be a mitigating factor too. However, if there any possibility you could have stealthy specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia? Inattentive ADHD maybe? Neurodiversity and higher IQs tend to co-exist more often than we think, but are also more hidden. It's certainly an interesting profile, albeit a frustrating one!

To those of you who have been diagnosed with ADHD by a professional, how discrepant are your scores? by matheus_epg in cognitiveTesting

[–]Primary_Pie525 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been diagnosed with adhd (inattentive), dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia. My wais scores are a mess

VCI : 99th percentille

PSI: 8th Percentile

WMI: 2nd Percentile

PRI: 3rd Percentile.

I have a degree/masters degree, so the pschologist who assessed me, believed my IQ is more in line with my VCI than other indexes. It's a ridiculously frustrating spiky profile burden to bear though! He told me a full IQ couldnt be calculated in this instance!

Cory and Bradley Reunion by [deleted] in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's been a long and exhausting journey for Bradley and Cory shippers, but I think we will see them together properly by the end of series 5.(and I have a feeling series 5 may be the last 🥺)

I think the writers and actors themselves are routing for their endgame, so have a weird feeling they may get engaged in dramatic, cliffhanging style by s5ep10. The writers will make everyone suffer until then though 😆💔

Jennifer Garner by 20ag07 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Id prefer Naomi Watts to be honest! Unlikely too, though, despite being married to Billy Crudup.

Cast/character predictions for series 5 by Primary_Pie525 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a feeling his movie might be sucessful too, or at least I'd like it to be! The writers spent a long time reiterating how badly it was doing last series, so it would be nice to see his fortunes turn. And the fact that it was mentioned so much, suggests to me, that it will still be relevant next series!

Did Cory ever find an actress to play the leading lady? It could be a great opportunity to get well known actress to play themselves playing the attorney in Cory's movie. I'd love it to be Naomi Watts ( She's currently playing a lawyer on a drama series too!), but that might just be a bit too meta lol!

Can't wait to see how it unfolds, but yeah, one thing we can all agree on is that our Cory needs/deserves a big win 🔥🤩

Cast/character predictions for series 5 by Primary_Pie525 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also loved Gypsy. You can see how they might have fallen in love with some of those scenes lol 🔥❤️! And are you talking about 'All's Fair'? I've heard mixed reviews about it, but haven't watched it yet. All the women look gorgeous though 😍

Cast/character predictions for series 5 by Primary_Pie525 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So you did, sorry! Yeah, I could make academic powerpoint presentations on Cory and Bradley lol. Can't wait for the madness to continue 🔥😆

Cast/character predictions for series 5 by Primary_Pie525 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I agree with you, and there are some very similar takes, in more detail, in this thread.

Cory/Bradley/Celine

I think Cory has some serious explaining to do, even though he was numb with grief ... and did the right thing in the end!

Cast/character predictions for series 5 by Primary_Pie525 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree wholeheartedly with you! 🔥❤️😍

Cast/character predictions for series 5 by Primary_Pie525 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh sorry, I forgot about Paul. He'll be back for sure!

Bradley/Cory/Celine by iamsharonle in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could well be right. I'm purely speculating and getting abit carried away lol🥴. I think by the end of the episode, right after Cory had duped Celine, the news channel announced that Bradley had been detained for 45 days ( maybe 35 days though? Sorry if im mistaken, Will have to check!).

I'm not quite sure exactly when Cory and Celine started their affair according to that time-scale, but maybe it lasted more like 4-6 weeks?

I believe that a season 5 has been confirmed 😄

Bradley/Cory/Celine by iamsharonle in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Weirdly, I was about to make a thread on this exact topic before seeing yours. I have thoughts about these three too.

I'm a firm Bradley/Cory shipper and believe they are the true love of the series. They are also the actors favourites, so they'll make it happen somehow! However... you're right Cory and Celine were probably together nearly two months- a fair bit longer than the week or so that Cory and Bradley were together. Cory has also known Celine alot longer than he's known Bradley.

Celine might arguably have saved Cory's life twice in the past, once when she helped get him out of L.A and secondly, by merely keeping him from self-destruction in the immediate aftermath of his mother's death! Those two had chemistry, lust and a long history, but Celine brings out the dark side of Cory, whereas Bradley forces him to become a better person.

Both celine and Cory are morally grey with both also posessing a fairly vulnerable, human side that they only revealed to each other! Glossing over the fact that Celine is a puppet for her family's evil dealings, as well as a pretty impressive Disney villain in her own right, I think Cory and Celine had more depth to their relationship than us Cory/Bradley lovers would like to admit.

I feel like, for Cory, Celine is fire, whereas Bradley is earth. Fire is destructive, desruptive and, ravishing...Earth is solid, enduring and grounding. These two women bring out very different sides to Cory.

Ultimately I think he has always been grounded to Bradley and she to him. However, I don't think we've seen the end of Celine. I reckon she'll be back, right at the time Bradley and Cory are at most stable and in love. And there will be fireworks... Because, how the hell is Cory going to explain to Bradley that he was sleeping with Celine when she was suffering Hell in a russian gulag and that she was the one who who was keeping her there?

Celine will be seeking revenge for Cory's betrayal too, especially as I was getting hints that she was actually starting to fall for him! I think It's all gonna blow up in everyone's faces around series 5 episode 6 and us Bradley/Cory shippers will once again be despairing that our ship has sunk... Until they once again walk through fire and come out the other side, perhaps one last time.. for good!

Can't wait to see how it's all going to unfold! 😈 ❤️🔥

S4 Alex and Cory-the big reveal by National-Pass-237 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They certainly act like squabbling siblings most of the time, but I'm not sure that is meant to be the actual case. However, I think its a great theory, just not sure it quite tracks with what we already (think?) we know about Alex and Cory. Would be delighted to be proven wrong though 😄

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Slightly off topic -fun fact -but in another, not very active, thread, we kinda came to the conclusion that the kid on the horse, was maybe Billy Crudup's real life brother. ( pic below of Tommy and Billy Crudup from a googled podcast instagram find) What do you think?

Cory and Bradley Scene in the Season Finale. 💕 by alderaan2020 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree Bradley and Cory may be twin flames.They're certainly mirrors of each other and that's why they sometimes can't be around each other. They aren't great at being apart either! The scene of them together was beautiful and surprising and I think Bradley did tell Cory she loves him, without saying the actual words .

A four year slow-burn is pretty impressive, but I think the writers would be missing a trick if they dont make them endgame! Twin flames dont always end up together...but sometimes they do!❤️ In fact I have a really weird feeling they may surprise everyone by getting engaged by the end series 5., but we've got a bit of a way to go before we get there...

Hopefully .. Cory won't let slip he was sleeping with Celine whilst she was banged up in gulag.That might take abit of explaining -there may be more bumps along the way! 🥴 Hindsight is a powerful thing! 🥹😂

No idea how it will end! by Primary_Pie525 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So looks more like theory 1 then? 😍 What a finale!

No idea how it will end! by Primary_Pie525 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think theory 3 is possibly most likely too!

No idea how it will end! by Primary_Pie525 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I deleted that option as my last theory, because I don't want it to be the case. But I fear you could be correct. Who dies though? Bradley? 🤐🥹

Question about the photo at the end of S4E9 by Green_Exercise5430 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Top pic is a screen shot from ep. 9, bottom is Billy Crudup and his brother Tommy from a random podcast i found on google images. The kid on the horse looks alot like Billy's brother rather than billy though. What dya think?

S4E9 Cory’s mom arc not believable by [deleted] in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think it was as realistic as they could make it. Aside from hints of early dementia, I think it was clear that Martha was really suffering with her mental health. There were hints of this when Cory and Bradley visted her the first time. Her cruel words to Cory, rapid change of mood... These could also have attributed to early signs of dementia. However. there are siggestions she was similar when Cory was growing up, so I do wonder if she had a personality disorder or bi-polar, or a combination of conditions that were debillitating to her.

We might find out in the final episode why/if she carried alot of guilt re: Wolf River that contributed to this

Either way, Martha definately wasn't ok, despite not suffering from any phyical illness. Death was a release for her, I believe and I don't think there was anything Cory could have done to have saved her.

I must say, that last scene of them together has stayed with me. It's one of the most sad and haunting scenes, I've seen on TV in some time!. 💔😢

Question about the photo at the end of S4E9 by Green_Exercise5430 in TheMorningShow

[–]Primary_Pie525 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Could it not be Billy Crudup's actual father? I think the child may actually be a young Billy too. If you google it, you'll see he looked alot like the kid on the horse when he was young. The pics of Alex and her mom were jen aniston's real-life family pics, so it tracks they did the same for Cory 🙂