The July Bus

evening ladies.

havent been around much due to work and SWing. Got faint positive with the OPK last saturday and very strong positive sunday. really pleased as thats 3months in row I've ovulated (only have one tube and one ovary) so at least I know that my right ovary is doing its job.

DH feeling a bit like a machine but thankfully has obliged although the tiredness from long shifts at work and coming home to DTD has taken its toll.

Congratulations to our two positives! hopefully there will be lots of baby just around on this bus

Thanks for that LadyGG,
Kat I haven't tried grapefruit juice but have heard that taking cough syrup coming up to ovulation can help with cm too.
I am trying so hard to remember to take my agnus castus, vitamins and folic acid this month that I'm afraid that I'll forget to actually SWI!
Mylittlebubble, I've never had much luck with OPKs but I think, as the LH surge happens before ovulation, it might be worth trying one more day, just to be sure?
Eskarina, apparently evening primrose helps with CM, sounds like you will be busy over the next few days!

According to some posters, EPO increases your EWCM, therefore aiding the fertility process. Not sure if this is medically proven but am giving it a whirl anyway?

bubble are you sure you had 3 positives in a row? That is quite unusual I think as the LH surge is only meant to last for a day. The test line has to be at least as dark, if not darker than the control line. I get an "almost positive" result the day or two before the actual positive, this is useful as it allows you to get started early! When was your darkest line? If it was the middle one the day before and after might have been the LH going up and then down. I'd say up until Thursday, Friday at the very latest in case you ov'd later than the kit suggests, after that it's just for fun!
Love the idea of him priding himself on circled days! what a good idea - will give him a sense of achievement - think I'll give it a go!

Wow - congratulations cep. Lets hope there are many more of us joining you as graduates soon

My new thermometer arrived today - a more accurate one so I can feed my new obsession be more precise and see if I do actually ovulate or not. OPKs should arrive tomorrow. DH was somewhat taken aback that I could find things to buy but I pointed out how much a CBFM costs and he backed off (I should point out that I have spent less than £10, which we can easily afford). It's loooking more positive that I might ovulate this month - (TMI alert) I actually have CM now, and it's CD19 so that's looking right for a 33-35 day cycle.

What does evening primrose do? Isn't it what older people take for their joints??

I try not to tell DH about the finer points of my cycle, but he works it out anyway. I keep a paper copy of my BBT chart by the bed and he takes an unhealthy interest in it, complimenting himself if there are lots of days circled in the SWI column. sigh. He's well aware of when I think I might be ovulating....I don't pester him otherwise!

A question for you all? First month of using OP sticks.

I got my first positive on Sunday and again Monday and Tuesday. Negative today so does that mean we need to keep going at it for a few more days or does the negative mean thats it?

Hey cep, congratulations! What a short bus ride!

Thanks for the prosecco. I have red wine and crisps to share. Bought some grapefruit juice in shop today - am I supposed to drink it all month long or just at certain times? In addition to folic acid, multi vits, evening primrose.......

Very boring time of month for me here. Cd 9, started ov tests early today but thankfully nothing yet. Fingers crossed that it happens on Sunday so have all weekend to swi. Last month i was nearly a week late and that would be a disaster this time as it would make being together at the right time nigh on impossible.

Absolutely knackered too. Work getting me down but this time in 2 weeks I will be enjoying a lovely holiday in Budapest. Shame it isn't at SWI time!!

Knitter you know it's too early! I understand the poas compulsion all too well but I really think before 11dpo it isn't really worth it. Unless you get a BFP of course! The 2ww is horrible isn't it? Sounds like you've done everything right this month though so good luck for your tests at the weekend

getdown No I do NOT tell him all the gory details. He hopefully thinks I have gone mad for his seductive charms and this means I have more chance of engineering the "right time". He knows I am monitoring cycle and discreetly doing opks but I have never said "today is the day" as I think it is a bit of a passion killer, for me as well as for him.

Congratulations cep!

welcome Getting, just adding you.

Alien06 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 31-32 AF due 14 Oct
Hippyhen TTC#1 cycle 18 UCL 26 AF due 21 Oct
GetDownYouWillFall TTC#2 cycle 1 UCL 27-45 days AF due 21 Oct
LadyGoneGaga TTC#2 cycle 1 (post-mc) AF due 22 Oct
Brasso4 TTC#2 cycle 1 UCL (not sure) AF due 23 Oct
Greeneyesbigbottom TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL28 AF Due 24th Oct
KnitterNotTwitter TTC#2 cycle 2 (round 3) UCL 28-32 AF due 24 Oct
Mylittlebubble TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 32 AF Due 24TH Oct
Fledtoscotland TTC #3 cycle 4 UCL 26-28 AF due 25 Oct
KnackeredCow TTC#1 cycle 13 UCL 28 AF due 27 Oct
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 Cycle3(post 3MC's) UCL30-35 AF due 28 Oct
Rosieroseanna TTC#1 UCL 28 cycle 4 AF due 28 Oct
absentbump TTC #1 cycle 17 UCL 23-27 days AF due 28 Oct
Rosieposey TTC #5 cycle 10 UCL 30 AF due 29 Oct
Ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL 29 AF due 29 Oct
Eskarina TTC #1, Cycle 4, UCL 27-35 (tending towards 33ish), AF due 22-29th Oct
Teds77 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 26-28 AF due 30 Oct
mrsden TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30 AF due 31 Oct
kat2504 ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL approx 26, AF due 31st Oct
Jazzy-ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 25-? AF due 31 Oct?
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC#3 (post mc) cycle 3 UCL26-29 AF due 3 Nov
gettingonmyownnerves TTC#2 cycle 9 UCL 25-31 days AF due 3rd/4th November
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 (post MC) UCL 31ish AF due 5/6 Nov
MrsP81 ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 30-32 AF due 5/6 Nov
sillybillymummy ttc#3 cycle 6 UCL 29 CD3 AF due 5th-9th Nov
PeevedEve TTC#2 Cycle 17 UCL 27-28 AF due 7 Nov
FluffySparkles TTC #1 UCL 31-35 AF due 10 Nov
Queenrollo TTC#2 cycle 8 UCL 35-41 AF due 11 Nov
Jigglebum TTC no 2 cycle 9 UCL 35-40 AF due 11 Nov
Luce2006 TTC#2 cycle 14 UCL 19-36 AF due 14 Nov

Graduates
Cep - BFP 13 Oct

'Evening folks. I'd really like to join you as I appear to have killed the other thread I was on.
I come bearing a large bottle of prosecco, which I am keeping to myself happy to share.
My stats are:
gettingonmyownnerves TTC#2 cycle 9 UCL 25-31 days AF due 3rd/4th November
I'm not confident enough to add myself so would be v grateful if someone could add me further down.
Congrats to cep on the first bfp of the thread and good luck to all at the front of the bus!

i don't mind being claimed. is rather nice. and thank you.

Yeah for cep

Can we claim you as a grad?

Yes grapefuit juice is supposed to mean you generate more EWCM, heaven know how and how such a link was established. I'll try anything me, proven or otherwise!!

Welcome bubble, I remember you from previous buses I am sure.

Alien06 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 31-32 AF due 14 Oct
Hippyhen TTC#1 cycle 18 UCL 26 AF due 21 Oct
GetDownYouWillFall TTC#2 cycle 1 UCL 27-45 days AF due 21 Oct
LadyGoneGaga TTC#2 cycle 1 (post-mc) AF due 22 Oct
Brasso4 TTC#2 cycle 1 UCL (not sure) AF due 23 Oct
Greeneyesbigbottom TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL28 AF Due 24th Oct
KnitterNotTwitter TTC#2 cycle 2 (round 3) UCL 28-32 AF due 24 Oct
Mylittlebubble TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 32 AF Due 24TH Oct
Fledtoscotland TTC #3 cycle 4 UCL 26-28 AF due 25 Oct
KnackeredCow TTC#1 cycle 13 UCL 28 AF due 27 Oct
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 Cycle3(post 3MC's) UCL30-35 AF due 28 Oct
Rosieroseanna TTC#1 UCL 28 cycle 4 AF due 28 Oct
absentbump TTC #1 cycle 17 UCL 23-27 days AF due 28 Oct
Rosieposey TTC #5 cycle 10 UCL 30 AF due 29 Oct
Ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL 29 AF due 29 Oct
Eskarina TTC #1, Cycle 4, UCL 27-35 (tending towards 33ish), AF due 22-29th Oct
Teds77 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 26-28 AF due 30 Oct
mrsden TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30 AF due 31 Oct
kat2504 ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL approx 26, AF due 31st Oct
Jazzy-ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 25-? AF due 31 Oct?
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC#3 (post mc) cycle 3 UCL26-29 AF due 3 Nov
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 (post MC) UCL 31ish AF due 5/6 Nov
MrsP81 ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 30-32 AF due 5/6 Nov
sillybillymummy ttc#3 cycle 6 UCL 29 CD3 AF due 5th-9th Nov
PeevedEve TTC#2 Cycle 17 UCL 27-28 AF due 7 Nov
FluffySparkles TTC #1 UCL 31-35 AF due 10 Nov
Queenrollo TTC#2 cycle 8 UCL 35-41 AF due 11 Nov
Jigglebum TTC no 2 cycle 9 UCL 35-40 AF due 11 Nov
Luce2006 TTC#2 cycle 14 UCL 19-36 AF due 14 Nov

Graduates
Cep - BFP 13 Oct

Woo hoo cep!

Greeneyes good luck with the sexy lingerie

GetDownYouWillFall I don't tell DH the full details - I think he felt a bit unloved in the later part of my cycle the other month

Hope the baby house (great expression!) cramps are a good sign. I don't think 7dpo is too early to feel implantation cramps (based on obsessive reading of MN rather than personal experience...) but I've definitely noticed every single twinge since starting ttc but wasn't pg. But definitely have fingers crossed for you, Knitter, LadyGoneGaga and the other ladies at the front of the bus.

Hi Girls, I have been looking for the July Bus for ages and couldn't find you all!! Can I join the gang? I have added myself to the list.

This is our 4th cycle since my miscarriage. My doctor also suspects I had a very early miscarriage last month so it seems getting preg might not be the issue just keeping the little beans!!

This is my first month using OP sticks which has kept me sane during the month not sure if I will be able to stay away from POAS early as I am a little obsessed!!!

Alien06 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 31-32 AF due 14 Oct
Hippyhen TTC#1 cycle 18 UCL 26 AF due 21 Oct
GetDownYouWillFall TTC#2 cycle 1 UCL 27-45 days AF due 21 Oct
LadyGoneGaga TTC#2 cycle 1 (post-mc) AF due 22 Oct
Brasso4 TTC#2 cycle 1 UCL (not sure) AF due 23 Oct
Greeneyesbigbottom TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL28 AF Due 24th Oct
KnitterNotTwitter TTC#2 cycle 2 (round 3) UCL 28-32 AF due 24 Oct
Mylittlebubble TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 32 AF Due 24TH Oct
Fledtoscotland TTC #3 cycle 4 UCL 26-28 AF due 25 Oct
KnackeredCow TTC#1 cycle 13 UCL 28 AF due 27 Oct
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 Cycle3(post 3MC's) UCL30-35 AF due 28 Oct
Rosieroseanna TTC#1 UCL 28 cycle 4 AF due 28 Oct
absentbump TTC #1 cycle 17 UCL 23-27 days AF due 28 Oct
Rosieposey TTC #5 cycle 10 UCL 30 AF due 29 Oct
Ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL 29 AF due 29 Oct
Eskarina TTC #1, Cycle 4, UCL 27-35 (tending towards 33ish), AF due 22-29th Oct
Teds77 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 26-28 AF due 30 Oct
mrsden TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30 AF due 31 Oct
kat2504 ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL approx 26, AF due 31st Oct
Jazzy-ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 25-? AF due 31 Oct?
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC#3 (post mc) cycle 3 UCL26-29 AF due 3 Nov
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 (post MC) UCL 31ish AF due 5/6 Nov
MrsP81 ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 30-32 AF due 5/6 Nov
sillybillymummy ttc#3 cycle 6 UCL 29 CD3 AF due 5th-9th Nov
FluffySparkles TTC #1 UCL 31-35 AF due 10 Nov
Queenrollo TTC#2 cycle 8 UCL 35-41 AF due 11 Nov
Jigglebum TTC no 2 cycle 9 UCL 35-40 AF due 11 Nov
Luce2006 TTC#2 cycle 14 UCL 19-36 AF due 14 Nov
PeevedEve TTC#2 Cycle 17 UCL 27-28 AF due 7 Nov

Greeneyesbigbottom to your evil cackle. Also to "in a rush" - bet you are Have fun!

What do you mean is 10 days long enough, do you mean your LP is 10 days and is that long enough to implant - yes I think so... but any less than 10 may be problematic

Hi everyone, sorry this a bit rushed so havent had time to read down the thread. Hope everyone is ok!

I think today is OV day. Is 10 days long enough now for an egg to get comfy???

I've used CBFM before and always peaked on 15/16 16/17 of 27/28 day cycle.

Better go get my sexy lingerie on

Oooo do you think so?

Congratulations again, Cep

Getdown hopefully implantation? I keep thinking same but is prob bowel related!

Ooooo was just walking back from town and started getting quite sharp achey pains on the right hand side.... so much so I had to slow down and it felt quite uncomfortable walking.

It's stopped now but still have a kind of dull, heavy feeling.

What do you think ladies? I am 7DPO

no cheating in this game

A BFP is a BFP, and we're all pleased for you, no matter how new you are

Thank you. i feel a bit of a cheat as i've only been a memeber for about 3 days. But really thought i wouldn't be yet.

wow cep that's wonderful! Congratulations!! That baby just did not want to be a July baby!

Sorry to hear it's been such a nightmare luce.
knitternottwitter i'm the same i always thought being tired was supposed to be the woman's excuse.

ok so this morning i've done 3 tests. 1 ebay cheapy, 1 tesco's own and then (picture this if you can) 1 cb in the work's toilet. (heehee) yep that line's there, according to the cb 3weeks+ so i guess i'd be due in June. i think it's you lot, i was getting negatives till i joined here, so thanks everyone. :-)

LadyGoneGaga hope it was an implantation dip for you!

knitter I am 7DPO too, was thinking of testing either monday or tuesday. By the look of my chart we timed it right too, but as this is our first cycle of trying, I am not expecting anything

Have got slight crampy, heavy feeling in the baby house area, but keep thinking I am perhaps imagining it

Also seems to be more creamy CM than normal, but again, that could be subjective.

Glad you got the smiley Teds - have fun!

Do you ladies tell your DH's the ins and outs of the cycle, or do they just trust you that when you pounce on them it is the right time?? I told my DH about it and showed him my charts but he looked a bit . Also I guess it must seem strange to him that the second part of the cycle (post ov.) I leave him alone!!