The August Bus

Oh ravenlocks don't despair I know how disappointing it is to think you have symptoms and then get the BPN. I think it's a good idea to not SS and then risk having your hopes dashed.

However, when I've been pregnant before I definitely had a heavy, crampy feeling like pre-AF in the 2nd week of the 2ww. Also the raging hunger was definitely a feature for me.

Don't want to get your hopes up, but also don't want you to think there is no chance either. There is a chance, but as you say, try not to SS. Are you going to test the day AF is due, or wait it out?

Thanks re. your thoughts on my strange cycle. It's a post-MC cycle so I know anything could happen. It's frustrating that I had all the signs of ov, but still not a definitive answer on the temps. FF says that you can have all the signs of ov. but only a sustained temp shift confirms it happened. Arrgh! Will definitely let you know what temps do tomorrow! Hopefully they will be up!

*hope, not hipe!

I defo think you have ov'd. Let us know what temp does tomorrow.

I am ok, into 2nd week of 2WW but not holding out much hipe this cycle. I have totally given up on SS as I have had them all in the past with BFNs. I think I am 8DPO but can't be sure as not temping. Feel a bit sick (likely to be last nights' wine and being starving this morning before bfast) and have had AF type cramping on and off all week. What did I say about not SS?

thanks ravenlocks I hope you're right. Feel a bit fed up at the prospect that I might not have ov'd after all

How are you doing?

Had a look at your chart getdown you are right, it is confusing. To me that looks like Ov happened on Thurs and you have had an outlying temp today, I would hope/ expect, that tomorrows temp is higher than Friday's.

Hope your egg turns up soon MrsP81! What CD are you on?
valbona hope you get a BFP!
queenrollo sounds like you are entering the fertile window, so I would just go for it!

I am feeling a bit confused as I got a fairly low temp this morning, despite thinking that ov happened on wednesday

I had two positive OPKs on tues and wed, EWCM in the 4 days leading up to wed, ov. pain on wed evening - all the signs basically. But why no temp shift? Or maybe I just need to wait a few more days? I did sleep well last night so maybe that's masking the shift (I normally wake up a few times in the night)... I just don;t know

Arrgghh this whole business is so frustrating!

Here's my chart

teds we've booked for 26th February! now just need to sort invites and find somewhere for a meal afterwards. I'm going to be a wife, I feel all giddy about it. It really does mean a lot to me to be his wife and not just his 'partner'.......

CD 10 here and (tmi) my cervix is very high, very soft and definitely open. Clear CM but not EW......? too early for OV i think but then my cycles have been so unpredictable i just don't know.......finding it hard to SWI more than once a week.....

Good luck to all testers!

Lots of testers coming up in the next week, woo hoo! Good luck to you all.

My body doesn't seem to be playing the game this month, where is my egg?!

Have a lovely weekend ladies.

Evening all,

I've started sympton spotting again, driving my DH daft but its only for the next ten days at least!!! Got strange stomach cramps too, my boobs feel a little heavy, but I think its just me being very aware of my body for the first time!!

Hi Silly, I've been using a normal thermometer under my tounge in the mornings, not the other method!!!!

Good luck testers, let us know how you get on!!!

no sillybilly you can just take your temp in your mouth!! Best to get a proper BBT one that reads to 2 decimal places for extra accuracy. Also so you don't have to shove something in your mouth that may have been in someone's ear!

Waves to gobolino - our AFs are due on the same day, so we may be testing together!

Forgive me for being dim - how do you ladies take your temp? Do you have to stick something up somewhere? Or will a baby ear thermometer do the job? I really don't know

Helloooo,
Just popping on to say good luck to those testing this week - not my turn for a while so I'm getting excited for everyone else!

I've been having weird cramps the last couple of days too, feel just like period cramps but I've still got 11 days till it's due. Odd. Think it's wishful thinking to be honest.

congratulations to the BFPs! and, er, yikes - looks like I'm nearly at the front of the bus ...

symptom-spotting: could swear my boobs are bigger. have only just stopped BF-ing and they were tiny and now, well, not-so-tiny.

fingers crossed for QOTCW and busy weekends to those of you who are in The Zone

QOTCW have you tested yet??

Happy weekend everyone!

I think I counted 40 on our bus so far, we need a double decker I think.

So statistically how many BFPs are we due?

Found this link as been symptom spotting looking for reasons for my belly rumbling all the bloody time and can't stop farting lol!!

Found a symptom link here

Have a look, you know you want to!

Just doing the stats again as I realised I stupidly added myself in the wrong place

Waves to all!

QOTCW TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL27 AF due 16 Nov
Valbona TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 35ish AF due 20 Nov-ish
Level TTC#1 Cycle 12(ish) UCL32 AF due 23 Nov
Teds77 TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 26-27 AF due 24 Nov
Buttonmoon78 TTC#4 Cycle 2 UCL 28-35 AF due 21-29 Nov
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 7 UCL 29 AF due 25 Nov
CMD83 TTC#2 Cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 29 AF due 26 Nov
BabsH TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL30 AF due 27 Nov
Whywait TTC#1 Cycle3 AF due 27 Nov
Spirita TTC #1 Cycle 1, UCL 28-30 AF due 27ish Nov
MSLK TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28-32 AF due 27 Nov-1 Dec
kat2504 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 26-28 AF due 29 Nov
KLou111 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 29-35 AF due 30 Nov
Gobolino TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 32-33 AF due 30 Nov
GetDownYouWillFall TTC#2 Cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28-45 AF due 30 Nov
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC#3 Cycle 4 UCL 26-30 AF due 30 Nov ? 4 Dec
AlpinePony TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 28 AF due 1 Dec
sillybillymummy TTC#3 Cycle 7 UCL 29 AF due 1 Dec
Broodywantcoilout TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 28 AF due 1-28 Dec
aurorasky TTC#1 Cycle 3 (post MMC)UCL 25-30 AF due 2 Dec
passthechocs TTC#3 Cycle 4 UCL 28-30 AF due 2 Dec
Bexxaa TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 31-33 AF due 3 Dec
kayjayel TTC#3 Cycle 2 UCL 25-28 AF due 3ish Dec
MrsP81 TTC#1 Cycle 7 UCL 29 AF due 3 Dec
100years TTC#1 cycle 2 AveCL 34 AF due 28 Nov - 5 Dec
Wombat33 TTC#1 Cycle 2 (post MC) UCL31 AF due 4 Dec
Mrsden TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL30ish AF due 4 Dec
Jilko TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL35 AF due 4 Dec
littlemisslozza TTC#3 Cycle 3 UCL 29-35 AF due 1-7 Dec
DoFliesHaveKnees TTC#2 Cycle 9 UCL27 AF due 5 Dec
jaggythistle TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL26-28 AF due 6 Dec
Lindy100 TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 28-30 AF due 9 Dec
Eskarina TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 28-41 AF due 11ish Dec
Queenrollo TTC#2 Cycle 9 UCL 33 AF due 12 Dec
KnitterNotTwitter TTC#2 Cycle 4 (round 3) UCL 25-30 AF due 13 Dec
emsiedoodle TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL ?? AF due mid-ish Dec
MorayRose TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 28-32 AF due 20-22 Dec

Graduates

ddas - BFP 17 Nov
PixieOnaLeaf - BFP 18 Nov

Moved on to catch next bus, do keep chatting to us though, gets all quiet and lonely at the end otherwise!

RugbyWidow7

Thanks all for the lovely welcome. I've got the feeling it's not going to be this month. I could be wrong, but you know when you feel like you know?...

100 So confusing!! I am scared to be hopeful in case i end up with a BFN ! Can't describe my lower stomach not painful just aware that it's there IYKWIM? still feeling sickish . I agree with you positive thinking and all that lol.

Good luck to everyone on the 2ww and hello to our new passengers.

Hoping this is a 'bump'-er bus geddit?????

We're doing well so far, here's to many more BFP's!!!!!

GetDown glad you are grapefruit-free and that you puzzled out the ov-ing. Just got the bloomin 2WW now grrr...

Just trying to catch up! Congrats to our latest graduate, hope this means we're in for a bumper ride!

How are the other ladies at the front? QOTCW just posted on your other thread - do hope you get an answer soon. Valbona any further grumpiness news/symptoms? Morayrose does it still seem like AF on way? CMD83 any more symptoms for you? level sorry to hear that you've been trying so long, have my fingers crossed for next few days x.

And button hope you get what works best for you and your DH - sending you lots of MN ((((hugs)))) for next week.

Esk am glad you have a date and hope you manage secret SWI over the weekend

queenrollo when is the grand vintage wedding dress wedding day? Outfit sounds lovely.

Oooh and a welcome to mslk and another other newbies that I might have missed.

Hi there ladies! I had a high temp today, which ties in with other signs that I ov'd on wednesday! Hooray! So post-MC I think my cycle is back on track - phew!

I think I am in the 2 week wait! Eeek!

Nice to not have to:

• guzzle grapefruit juice
• hold my wee for 4 flippin hours before OPK
• DTD when we are both ill and knackered

Until next month that is... or hopefully not!

I totally agree babsH - it is so easy to get a bit obsessed though!

I am really enjoying all of my friends babies atm.. and actually don't think its a bad thing if it takes longer ttc, as it will mean, i will have an extra year with DC3 before they go to school!