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Hop on board the October 2012 BFP bus

887 replies

takingthestairs · 06/09/2012 13:01

I will be your conductor thread starter for all of us that are hoping for a BFP in October 2012.

Allow me to start.

takingthestairs. Cycle 1 BFP due Oct 2nd

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chookford · 11/10/2012 08:22

taking that looks and sounds fabulous!! Can I come to the dinner party?! Grin

jelly really sorry to hear that, fx next month will be your month!

lexi anymore news?!!

LexiLoganberry · 11/10/2012 08:22

Sorry to hear that jellycurls fx that AF doesn't arrive.

I retested this morning, I'm using first responce test's as I saw on here that the pink dye tests are better, got a faint line, according to the instructions any second line is a positive, I'm going to go and buy more tests today and test again tomorrow as I don't feel confident to say it is + when it's so faint.

I'm hoping it's just faint because there isn't alot of the hormone yet.

What do you think?

JellyCurls · 11/10/2012 07:21

Ding ding .... stop the bus .... i think i am out for this month. Last nights ferning was wishfull thinking on my part, nothing to be seen when i rechecked.

Can't say for definite that AF is here but last night passed pink tinged cm blob ( if pregnant would say was my plug) sorry way tmi for this time of morning, and spotting this am. Good luck to all left on the bus

LexiLoganberry · 10/10/2012 21:02

jellycurls that's very interesting.

I want to test tomorrow, will hold out as long as I can which will most likely be FMU tomorrowWink

JellyCurls · 10/10/2012 19:34

lexie i didn't want to spend a fortune on ov sticks as used to have very irregular cycle so i bought a fertility microscope for about £10. You drop saliva on it every morning and let it dry then look at pattern it leaves. As you approach ovulation you produce more salt in saliva causing it to dry with a fern like pattern. Ferning gets more pronounced until ovulation then starts to go away again. Next morning you wipe lens and reuse.

Oh and checked after work and i appear to be ferning (2nd time this month)? Am so confused

woody17 · 10/10/2012 18:09

That menu sounds amazing takingthestairs

lexi I wouldn't be able to resist - I'd be testing again tomorrow!

I hope so littlepinkfizz

littlepinkfizz · 10/10/2012 17:26

Tomorrow lexi ! And it sou ds v hopeful for you too woody

Fingers crossed that everyone testing has a lovely weekend thanks to a BFP!

TakingTheStairs · 10/10/2012 16:58

eeeek Good Luck lexi I'd be testing tmr if I was you.
And again on Thursday! As long as there is no AF, there is hope Smile

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LexiLoganberry · 10/10/2012 16:46

Still no sign of AF, thinking of testing again tomorrow or maybe I should wait till friday. I'm trying not to get my hopes up but usually once my cycle settles back down to 28 days which it has done I'm as regular as clockwork, I'd normally get cramps the day before AF arrives so am thinking it won't arrive tomorrow either.

Need to keep calm, when would you retest?

jellycurls what is ferning saliva? Never heard of this.

TakingTheStairs · 10/10/2012 16:38

fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you woody

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TakingTheStairs · 10/10/2012 16:37

raspberry cheesecake.... yes please chookford
I'm trying to decide what to make for a dinner party pudding next week and I think I'm going to go for mini tarlet size brownies, with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and caramel sauce on top. hopefully they'll look like this. Just hoping they won't be too heavy after duck with sweet potato purée
What do you think? (sorry for going off topic)

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woody17 · 10/10/2012 16:13

jelly that's not good that you can't get an appointment this week. I'd say that it is urgent and try and get one on Friday.

Well I'm 9/10dpo I think. Have been feeling constantly nauseous and have had tingling/sore boobs for last few days. Trying not to get my hopes up! Going away for a long weekend tomorrow so I'm going to test when I get back.

chookford · 10/10/2012 16:03

Ahhhh Jelly that is no vending machine! No chocolate or crisps indeed!! Boooo to the docs too that's like here though unless your leg is hanging off you don't qualify as urgent! Fx it's all systems go tonight!

taking sure I can russle up something I have made a raspberry cheesecake today that any good?!

JellyCurls · 10/10/2012 15:26

Very annoying taking but its the norm for here. I am all hopefull now as am once again getting sharp jaggy pains in the ovary region. Home tonight to check if my saliva is ferning and then convince DH that tonight might be a good night to dtd.

TakingTheStairs · 10/10/2012 15:05

Not enough cake chookford on the November bus, maybe you'll visit just to bring cake?

Boo to no doc appointment jellycurls, that must be very frustrating.

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JellyCurls · 10/10/2012 15:02

Sorry chookford rubbish vending machine with no chocolate and no crisps. Machine must know I am on healthy eating Note to self to bring own emergency rations tomorrow. Also no GP appointments for Friday so if I consider my need to get an answer "urgent" I can call for emergency appointment on Friday am. And no bookable appointments for next week as its the school holidays. Not sure how that relates to GP working hours but who I am to argue with the knowledgable nosey receptionist!!!

chookford · 10/10/2012 13:51

lol nice rarghhhhhhh Taking Grin I am ok thank you... no nothing much going on with me but have moved myself right down the list so am now due to test end of month as think I ovulated alot later than I thought I would so hopefully will get a bfp end of Oct but I am not holding out much hope may be joining you on the Nov bus soon! (please tell me there is cake on that bus?!)

jelly can I have a Double Decker please? I am stressed at work so calling out the big guns!!! Hope it all goes ok at docs friday and that witch stays away!!

JellyCurls · 10/10/2012 12:38

Hello Ladies, how are we all doing this wednesday lunchtime. I am on day 40 (or 47) of a normally 32 day cycle??? Its def a weird cycle post cp in August. Lots of cramping and again cm today (tmi but its been absent for about a week or more now) so not sure whats going on.

Had all the symptoms of ov around the 19th and cramps around time I would have thought AF was due but she didnt appear and still getting bfn. DH says not to worry these things take time (which I know) but am going to take myself off to GP on Friday if the witch hasnt arrived before then.

Oh and although I am on healthy eating I am now off to the chocolate machine, anyone want anything?

TakingTheStairs · 10/10/2012 12:25

RARRRRRGGGGHHHH

Just trying to make a bit of noise to blow the cobwebs away ;)

How are things with you chookford? Any update?

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chookford · 10/10/2012 12:00

Afternoon ladies...

How are we all doing today? It is very quiet on here! Hmm

blargl · 09/10/2012 14:17

thanks woody and chookford, it's good to know others feel the same way!

I did tell DH I was feeling a bit upset about it last night and I think he took the hint! Also think I have some EWCM today which would fit with OV being on sat or sun. Going to start the clearblue digi oks tomorrow. I'm weirdly excited about it.

chookford · 09/10/2012 14:06

Waves congrats on the move.. happy baby making in your new pad (if you arent already pg!)

Purple WOOO HOOOO will be much easier to plan things when your living together!

Lexi come sit here at the back I have doughnuts and I am not afraid to use them... its not over until the witch arrives will keep everything crossed that it is just a shy bfp!

LexiLoganberry · 09/10/2012 13:34

I was due to test today but tested yesterday as my pt said it was as effective yesterday as it would be today, got a BFN unfortunatly, AF due today but haven't had any cramping yet although it's only half way through the day.

Really don't think I am pregnant this month.

Sits moodly looking out of window, don't want to get off bus yet Sad

PurpleGeekyGirl · 09/10/2012 13:21

OMG, very exciting news which I need to share but can't on FB or BF will kill me lol! (no not a BFP!!) but his house has had an offer which hopefully means that he'll be moved in with me by xmas so sooooooooo much easier for baby making plans than living 60 miles apart from each other. Please please PLEASE let the drains survey show everything is OK (it should do) so the sale can go through smoothly!!

waves congrats on your house purchase Smile

wavesandsmiles · 09/10/2012 11:12

Keeping fx for all passengers remaining on the bus. I am pretty sure AF is on the way, but pretty ok with that - its only cycle 1 post coil, and at least I will have more of an idea of cycle length now.

We have bought our new house this morning, and have lots of work to do on it over the next few weeks/months, so probably better, for DH in particular, if I am feeling super energetic as opposed to permanently knackered/nauseous for now.