The May Bus

Aw, wombat :( Big hug for you x

Hi all, having a bit of a difficult day here :( Just been told, totally unexpectedly, that I possibly have a 50/50 chance of any child I have being disabled by a genetic condition. They have to run more tests but thy're not likely to be conculsive. Am in total shock.

Well, fledtoscotland personally I'm "enjoying" the novelty of squinting at my Boots thermometer every morning (major design flaw: not enough space for 2nd digit, so that "6" looks like "li" and 7s look like 1s) and then satisfying my poas urges with an OPK. What a treat!

Oh, and deciphering the mysteries of FF keeps me busy too. Have really jumped in with both feet (is that a phrase?) this month.

Haven't informed DH of crucial dates yet this cycle, even though it should be this week. In fact if it weren't for the OPK we'd be at it already.

Anyway, Monday's stats:

Vallinnapod TTC#1 Cycle 1, UCL unknown, CD133 (no, not a typo!)
brilaunt ttc#1 Cycle 14 YCL 28-48 CD38
DustyDiva#2 cycle UCL ??? CD29
crazydayz TTC#1 Cycle 1?? CD 24?
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 UCL 31 CD21
Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD21
Sloathy TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32ish CD21
Lobyd ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 33? CD21
lateatwork ttc2 cycle 5 UCL 32 CD20
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 UCL35 Cycle 1 (post 3MC's) CD20
Nicolaplus1 TTC #2 Cycle 3 UCL 29 CD18
Tigersmummy TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL29ish CD18
Eskarina TTC #1 cycle 1 UCL prob 33, CD18
misstilly ttc#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32-34 CD18
lolaclare ttc#2 Cycle 1 UCL 29 CD18
PrincessBoo ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL26 CD15
8rubberduckies ttc#2 cycle 5 UCL 28-64 CD15
omnomnomtom ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD15
Loopymumsy TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL26-28 CD11
zinnia TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD11
delilahbelle TTC#1 cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28 CD10
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 8 UCL 29-35(ish) CD10
totallyfloaty35 TTC 4 cycle6 UCL 26-28 CD9
kiwidreamer ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD9
BrassicaBabe ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 28 CD7
PixieOnaLeaf ttc#6 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD7
fledtoscotlant ttc#3 cycle 2 UCL 27/28 CD7
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD6
cherrytomatobomb TTC#1 Cycle 20, UCL 27, CD5
Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD4
Saffronbun ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD4
Lib76 TTC#2 cycle 9, ucl 29-37 cd waiting

We have lots of cycle buddies this month, don't we?

Evening Ladies

Didnt realise that buses got this busy! Am sitting here vaguely tipsy enjoying Sainsburys plonk and crisps before the serious stuff starts later in the week . Have informed DH what dates he is expected to perform working around my shifts (am a nurse) and ovulation date and he's just laughed at me - think by TTC #3 he should know I'm not joking.

What does everyone else do in this week after AF before the "window of opportunity"?

Thanks for the thoughts digitalgirl. Cycle is very regular and temp dipped before day 17 and increased on day 19 as expected, so I think it's just one of those weird things. Am hoping so anyway!

Have now given up SWI as I'm pretty sure my window of opportunity has now passed for the month. Now officially on my first 2ww and already impatient!

Good luck everyone!

wtf is going on? If anyone could shed any light on this I'd be super-grateful

My AF returned this July after 12 months of bfing DS. Last month was heavy but normal, this cycle I have had a 10 day heavy AF it then stopped for a couple of days and has started again today- really heavy, period pain too and (sorry TMI) clots.

I just want to get on with ttc- am feeling :( will try and see gp this week.

hope everyone else is having a better weekend than me!

So, the 2WW begins....keeping everything crossed (which is more than can be said for the rest of the month!)

Updated stats for today girls.

Vallinnapod TTC#1 Cycle 1, UCL unknown, CD132 (no, not a typo!)
brilaunt ttc#1 Cycle 14 YCL 28-48 CD37
DustyDiva#2 cycle UCL ??? CD28
crazydayz TTC#1 Cycle 1?? CD 23?
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 UCL 31 CD20
Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD20
Sloathy TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32ish CD20
Lobyd ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 33? CD20
lateatwork ttc2 cycle 5 UCL 32 CD19
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 UCL35 Cycle 1 (post 3MC's) CD19
Nicolaplus1 TTC #2 Cycle 3 UCL 29 CD17
Tigersmummy TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL29ish CD17
Eskarina TTC #1 cycle 1 UCL prob 33, CD17
misstilly ttc#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32-34 CD17
lolaclare ttc#2 Cycle 1 UCL 29 CD17
PrincessBoo ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL26 CD14
8rubberduckies ttc#2 cycle 5 UCL 28-64 CD14
omnomnomtom ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD13
Loopymumsy TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL26-28 CD10
zinnia TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD10
delilahbelle TTC#1 cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28 CD9
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 8 UCL 29-35(ish) CD9
totallyfloaty35 TTC 4 cycle6 UCL 26-28 CD8
kiwidreamer ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD8
BrassicaBabe ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 28 CD6
PixieOnaLeaf ttc#6 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD6
fledtoscotlant ttc#3 cycle 2 UCL 27/28 CD6
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD5
cherrytomatobomb TTC#1 Cycle 20, UCL 27, CD4
Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD3
Saffronbun ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD3
Lib76 TTC#2 cycle 9, ucl 29-37 cd waiting

kiwidreamer hmmm yeah maybe... although am not an expert on these things

am now dreaming of mint slices... yum... might put in an order for care parcel...

diet? nah. get fit n healthy. yep.

hope everyone is having a nice weekend!

sorry no jaffa's left after last nights binge lateatwork but peanut slabs and pinapple lumps work nearly as well, happy to share with a fellow TTCer! Ooooh there is a packet of Arnotts Mint Slice, God they taste good with a nice strong coffee! Thanks for the info above, would that explain why my period seems to come early every couple of months, that I must ovulate early that month and because the Luteal Phase thingy is always the same that is way AF appears to be early??

Is it a really silly idea to start dieting while TTC, I really need to lose some weight but also really dont want it to get in the way of TTC.

morning fellow passengers... lots of new people so welcome all! i have having a little bit of a bumpy ride this month. saw consultant yesterday and all results ok. another 2-3 cycles and then we are off to get some help... (timed ovulation... still dont know what that means...) so fingers crossed for this month as i dont fancy forking out heaps and heaps of cash (that we dont have... )

could really do with some jaffas and caramello koalas... anyone got any?!

kiwidreamer i think... your luteal phase (bit between ovulation and AF) should be around the same length everymonth.. it generally ranges from 10-16 days... so, from the time you ovulate, AF will appear between 10-16 days later.... the first bit leading up to ovulation can be any length, but the last bit from ovulation to AF will always be around the same (within 1 day...)....sooooo if you have a 32 cycle (like me...) i normally ovulate day 16/17 (i know this cause of EWM and ache in side and i cheated and paid for a scan to check too...) so AF for me appears 16 days later... but you could ovulate at day 22 and still get AF at day 32 (ie 10 days later...)... which is why there is a range of times that you should be SWI...

Vallinnapod TTC#1 Cycle 1, UCL unknown, CD131 (no, not a typo!)
brilaunt ttc#1 Cycle 14 YCL 28-48 CD36
DustyDiva#2 cycle UCL ??? CD27
crazydayz TTC#1 Cycle 1?? CD 22?
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 UCL 31 CD19
Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD19
Sloathy TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32ish CD19
Lobyd ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 33? CD19
lateatwork ttc2 cycle 5 UCL 32 CD18
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 UCL35 Cycle 1 (post 3MC's) CD18
Nicolaplus1 TTC #2 Cycle 3 UCL 29 CD16
Tigersmummy TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL29ish CD16
Eskarina TTC #1 cycle 1 UCL prob 33, CD16
misstilly ttc#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32-34 CD16
lolaclare ttc#2 Cycle 1 UCL 29 CD16
PrincessBoo ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL26 CD13
8rubberduckies ttc#2 cycle 5 UCL 28-64 CD13
omnomnomtom ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD12
Loopymumsy TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL26-28 CD9
zinnia TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD9
delilahbelle TTC#1 cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28 CD8
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 8 UCL 29-35(ish) CD8
totallyfloaty35 TTC 4 cycle6 UCL 26-28 CD7
kiwidreamer ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD7
BrassicaBabe ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 28 CD5
PixieOnaLeaf ttc#6 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD5
fledtoscotlant ttc#3 cycle 2 UCL 27/28 CD5
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD4
cherrytomatobomb TTC#1 Cycle 20, UCL 27, CD3
Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD2
Saffronbun ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD2
Lib76 TTC#2 cycle 9, ucl 29-37 cd waiting

Sorry cant help with the OPK Q as promised myself at least 3 cycles of TTC before employing anything more involved than iPeriod on my phone for tracking cycle!!

Hope everyone has had a good week, I think I'm going to go for theory of nookie every other day for a couple of weeks and see where that gets us, last month waited til the week around OV and 'did it' a whole bunch but that didnt work... I'm sure DH wont be complaining!

I have a silly question tho, am I right in thinking the length of my actual AF isnt relevant to anything? I am assuming as CD1 is first day of period it doesnt really matter how long it actually goes for as ovulation will happen mid cycle, so for a 30 day cycle OV is around day 14/15/16 (not that is guaranteed or anything LOL). I got OV pain and everything last month but it wasnt to be. Trying not to get to paranoid about it as DS was conceived first time we tried, literally decided as it was the right time of month that we'd ditch the condoms and start not preventing and two weeks later I had a BFP! I keep reading stories of DC1 being quick and DC2 taking a very very long time.

Nice to have some friendly 'faces' along for the ride :)

Finally got a positive OPK this morning which I think means I will ovulate in the next 12-24 hours? Is that right?

Also, I've been meaning to ask whether anyone else gets really nauseous around the time of ovulation. Last month I felt really sick from CD 17 on and was convinced I was pg and getting really early symptoms (not knowing at that point that I ovulate later than the 14 day average) and now again today I am feeling really icky. Perhaps my body doesn't like the combination of hormones that swirls around from ovulation onwards?

cherry can only imagine how you are feeling after all those cycles, join in the drinking at the back of the bus. Saffron and Tamashii pass us a cocktail whilst we all enjoy this brief respite from the 'am I pregnant?', 'am I ovulating?', 'should I be SWI'ing?', 'should I eat that?', 'should I drink that?' mania!

Eskarina good grief, do our men realise how much these little throw away phases can mess with our heads?? I'm lucky DH is as keen as me on this I guess. He is even getting into MN lingo that I taught him - the other day he said 'how are you feeling about the 2WW?' Bless him!

cherry can only imagine how you are feeling after all those cycles, join in the drinking at the back of the bus. Saffron and Tamashii pass us a cocktail whilst we all enjoy this brief respite from the 'am I pregnant?', 'am I ovulating?', 'should I be SWI'ing?', 'should I eat that?', 'should I drink that?' mania!

Eskarina good grief, do our men realise how much these little throw away phases can mess with our heads?? I'm lucky DH is as keen as me on this I guess. He is even getting into MN lingo that I taught him - the other day he said 'how are you feeling about the 2WW?' Bless him!

Sigh. DH is having second thoughts on me. Is it normal? I'm coming up to The Window (as far as I can work out, as cycle seems to get two days longer every month) and suddenly he's gone all nervous and saying "maybe a couple more months". Gnuh

Awww Hi saffron I've just disembarked from the April bus too and was sitting quietly at the back of the May bus until I noticed you swilling around the Mojito's!!! Can I join you? We can get p!ssed on Mojito's and sing roudily from the back of the bus :)

'Ello all - I'll just sneak in here and add myself on the bottom...blimey this is a massive list.

Anyone want to join me on the back seat? I've got mojitos, gin, sushi, all manner of soft cheeses and a full selection of deli snacks

Vallinnapod TTC#1 Cycle 1, UCL unknown, CD130 (no, not a typo!)
brilaunt ttc#1 Cycle 14 YCL 28-48 CD35
DustyDiva#2 cycle UCL ??? CD26
crazydayz TTC#1 Cycle 1?? CD 21?
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 UCL 31 CD18
Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD18
Sloathy TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32ish CD18
Lobyd ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 33? CD18
lateatwork ttc2 cycle 5 UCL 32 CD17
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 UCL35 Cycle 1 (post 3MC's) CD16
Nicolaplus1 TTC #2 Cycle 3 UCL 29 CD15
Tigersmummy TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL29ish CD15
Eskarina TTC #1 cycle 1 UCL prob 33, CD15
misstilly ttc#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32-34 CD15
lolaclare ttc#2 Cycle 1 UCL 29 CD15
PrincessBoo ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL26 CD12
8rubberduckies ttc#2 cycle 5 UCL 28-64 CD12
omnomnomtom ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD11
Loopymumsy TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL26-28 CD8
zinnia TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD8
delilahbelle TTC#1 cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28 CD7
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 8 UCL 29-35(ish) CD7
totallyfloaty35 TTC 4 cycle6 UCL 26-28 CD6
kiwidreamer ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD6
BrassicaBabe ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 28 CD4
PixieOnaLeaf ttc#6 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD4
fledtoscotlant ttc#3 cycle 2 UCL 27/28 CD4
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD3
cherrytomatobomb TTC#1 Cycle 20, UCL 27, CD2
Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD1
Saffronbun ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD1
Lib76 TTC#2 cycle 9, ucl 29-37 cd waiting

Morning all.

I'm confused OPKs again - I've had a smiley face for three days in a row now - what does that mean?? I though it was mean to spike and then drop again. I'm not sure I can keep up this rate of SWI for much longer!

Hi Tamashii nice/sorry to see you here.

Thanks for the booze info Loopy, that's valuable (if disappointing) info. I caved in and bought some OPKs yesterday, am determined to give it my best shot this month. Nice tip re getting up in the night though, I'll try and remember that one next time the 3.00am call comes!

Enjoy the camping, hope you manage to come to an accord with your DH...

RIGHT, Friday's stats:

Vallinnapod TTC#1 Cycle 1, UCL unknown, CD130 (no, not a typo!)
brilaunt ttc#1 Cycle 14 YCL 28-48 CD35
DustyDiva#2 cycle UCL ??? CD26
crazydayz TTC#1 Cycle 1?? CD 21?
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 UCL 31 CD18
Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD18
Sloathy TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32ish CD18
Lobyd ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 33? CD18
lateatwork ttc2 cycle 5 UCL 32 CD17
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 UCL35 Cycle 1 (post 3MC's) CD16
Nicolaplus1 TTC #2 Cycle 3 UCL 29 CD15
Tigersmummy TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL29ish CD15
Eskarina TTC #1 cycle 1 UCL prob 33, CD15
misstilly ttc#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32-34 CD15
lolaclare ttc#2 Cycle 1 UCL 29 CD15
PrincessBoo ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL26 CD12
8rubberduckies ttc#2 cycle 5 UCL 28-64 CD12
omnomnomtom ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD11
Loopymumsy TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL26-28 CD8
zinnia TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD8
delilahbelle TTC#1 cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28 CD7
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 8 UCL 29-35(ish) CD7
totallyfloaty35 TTC 4 cycle6 UCL 26-28 CD6
kiwidreamer ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD6
BrassicaBabe ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 28 CD4
PixieOnaLeaf ttc#6 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD4
fledtoscotlant ttc#3 cycle 2 UCL 27/28 CD4
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD3
cherrytomatobomb TTC#1 Cycle 20, UCL 27, CD2
Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD1
Lib76 TTC#2 cycle 9, ucl 29-37 cd waiting

Can I hop on... [waves bittersweetly at PixieOnaLeaf ravenlocks Lib76 and all others from April bus]

Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD1

Just want to sit quietly at the back of the bus for a while until I feel a bit more chirpy and broody again.

Looking forwards to a bus FULL of BFP's :)

Have a fab weekend everyone

Hello ladies, just checking in. Day 17 - so should be ov-ing around now still no positive on the ov sticks thought and not sure I'm taking my temperature properly as it seems very up and down. Maybe the 3 or margaritas I had last night has something to do with this mornings odd reading...