The August Bus

Sounds promising 100years! Remember though that you need to see at least 3 sustained increased temps in a row to confirm ov. has happened. Hope the 2ww passes quickly for you. Sorry to hear you've been feeling a bit weepy.

I've just had another positive OPK. If anything it was stronger than yesterday. So do we have to keep DTD every day until it goes negative?

FF told me yesterday that ov would happen within two days, but now it's saying could be the day after that! Poor DH is ill at the moment, he's going to be worn out!!

buttonmoon so sorry you are having to think about contraception again that must be so disappointing Hope your DH finds other work soon and you will be back with us again.

Hope you still get that BFP QOTCW

I had a positive OPK yesterday for the first time ever, so was quite excited about that. I'm going to do another one today at about 2 so we'll see what that one says too.

Feels a bit achey today, but it's more in the middle than on either side so don't think it can be ov. pain can it?

CMD83 I'm very tempted to test again, when I got PG earlier this year first test (early) was BFN and the second one was BFP, but that was on the day AF was due. Hoping you get a good result this month

QOTCW are you going to test again? I always find Asda's cheapies give me positives quiet early last time it was only 9 DPO!

Button I hope everything works out for you and your DH.

My AF is due on the day of my bro's surprise party! If i get a positive don't know how I'll feel, bittersweet comes to mind!!. I am not a huge drinker anyway so it won't seem unusual if i am not drinking. But on the other hand if its negitive i won't be in the mood for celebrating. Starting to lose faith a bit. Hope everyones dreams come true this month x

ravenlock how annoying! Hoping you have some ggod news this month.

buttonmoon hope things go better soon for you and your DH and you can get back on the wagon soon.

valbona nothing wrong with that- I'm currently deluding myself hoping that as AF hasn't turned up yet, and she's normally so punctual, I may still be in luck.

Thanks for the messages everyone. DH now at home feeling decidedly emasculated. Am now hoping I fall off the August bus and will go and see gp when af arrives to sort out contraception again. I can't risk making things even worse.

Morning,

Maybe you were just having a really good time? I get really hot just before the big O IYSWIM?!?

Sorry not much help and possibly TMI, but thought I would add in my pennysworth before someone comes along who actually knows something :o

Hello.. it's almost impossible to keep up!
Need one of you ladies on this bus to give me some expert opinion!
Last night when DH & I were SWI-ing.. he said i felt very hot compared to normal - what does this mean?
I have never 'temped' or anything... so does this mean, i was about to OV??

thank you for the warm welcome to the bus! most comfy. I am having delusional psychosomatic (spelling??) symptoms. convincing myself being grumpy-for-no-reason is pregnancy not PMT ...

One of my colleagues just announced her pg today and said she couldn't believe how quickly it happened.

I still haven't remembered to take my temp!! Trying to look on the bright side of this, ie that TTC isn't the first thing I think about when I wake up.

Esk I do my OPKs after work, about 7pm each night and it works fine.

I am so not confident this cycle due to timings. Although just thought, if I was trying NOT to get pg I would be sh**g myself about unprotected sex on poss ov day, but coz I AM trying to get pg I am thinking ?crap I only DTD once in fertile window and possibly day after Ov so it'll never happen?.

I started a thread a while ago about tips for OPK testing if you work.

Is there a disabled loo you can use? I find I pee into a plastic cup (the ones you get from a water cooler) and test straight away. The result only takes a few minutes to come up. I use the internet cheapies and the sachets are quite small and discreet, I can usually stuff one into my pocket / trouser belt and it doesn't even notice!

I think it would be better to test in early afternoon if you could - seems a shame to risk missing the surge.

Your chart looks fine to me, I think it's normal for temps to drop slightly as AF dwindles away.

Would you like to have a look at mine?? This is post MC cycle - so a bit longer than normal.... do you think ov is about to happen getdown's chart

Good luck with charming your DH GetDown

Eskarina 'fraid charting is still a mystery to me. Hope someone can help.

I think I'm 5DPO today so am foolishing hoping for the onset of full pg symptoms in the next day or so... And will probably imagine them up anyways if they don't appear. Am loon.

Also, what do those of you who know about charting make of my temps? here This is a fairly typical pattern with my temp drifting down from CD4ish onwards. I expect they'll get down to about 35.6 or so before they go loopy and we play guess the ovulation day.

Thanks

Thanks Getdown that is helpful, the problem is I'm at work every day and there's nowhere to pee on a stick in peace! (well, obviously there are loos, but they're not really private enough). I came home earlyish today because it's really foggy here and I'm a bit of a wimp about driving in the dark and fog but tomorrow & thurs I won't be in until 7.30. This could all be academic as it might be a week on friday before I ovulate at all anyway

Esk this is from FF - may be helpful to you...

Follow the manufacturer's instructions about the time to take your OPK. First morning urine is usually not the best for OPKs since your LH surge usually begins in early morning when you are still sleeping and may not be apparent in your first morning urine. If you test in the early morning, you may miss your surge entirely since LH levels may already be reduced by the next morning. Late morning or early afternoon is usually best unless the instructions suggest otherwise.

Congrats on the engagement 100years

Knitter lovely to see you, but sorry to see you here IYSWIM. Better luck this month!

I'm on CD11. Did an ov stick this morning and only got a faint line, so obv not yet. The problem with having such irregular cycles is that I've ovulated as early as CD13 and as late as CD26. This could get expensive in pee-sticks! Which is more important - that you do the OPK at the same time each day, or that you do it in the afternoon? I can manage one or the other, but not both. The instructions on the clearblue site say something like "many women find first thing in the morning most convenient", but I thought it was better to do them pm?

I have parents' evenings this week so am trying to make sure children's books and records are up to date before tomorrow, then have to stay at school until late tomorrow and thursday evenings.

Sorry you got a negative QOTCW

Teds I think I am ov'ing as I've got stretchy stuff, feeling a bit achey in the lady area, and OPK was definitely darker today (but still not as dark as the control line - which is officially a negative )

Annoyingly DH is ill! I will have to turn on my charms tonight! Wish me luck!

Really sorry QOTCW any sign of AF though, as you may be a late show-er?

Am on 2ww now. Roll on 2 weeks. Got my OPK sticks this morning, did one this aft but neg, so guess have already OV'd as was due yesterday/latest today.

Fingers crossed and prayers being said x

Well, according to my super fab android app I need to start SWI again from 25/11 so I'll still be trying.

Quiet annoyed as I had been feeling a little queasy today, but also feeling very grumpy which sent out mixed signals.

Oh QOTCW gutted for you

I might test at the weekend as feeling weak this month...

If I get a BFN I think I can squeeze another trip in on the August bus and reckon you could too? If you fancy it, keep a seat warm for me at the back of the bus.

Just tested- BFN +

Bought a test this morning as i've always found the best way to encourage AF was to actually buy the test but Boot's own brand just confirmed it

Ah well, September bus here I come!

Anyone else tested yet?

Just trying to catch-up!

LOL to the 'lurking' EWCM and also the thermometers being used in ladybits

Eskarina sorry to hear your news but glad that the GP was helpful and sounds like you are staying postive.

button also so sorry to hear your news. That's a real bummer. Have my fingers crossed for a new job very soon.

GetDown any news on ov-ing? Do hope it's about to happen x

And welcome to valbona, Greeneyes and knitter nice to see some familier faces but sad the July bus didn't have more BFPs. Hope we'll start getting some here soon.

Welcome knitter, nice to see you again!