Hop on board the October 2012 BFP bus

Hi ladies, I haven't been on here in ages as I've had a very hectic time at work. How's everyone getting on?

I had very clear OV signs yesterday (CD 22) so looks like it will be another long cycle for me (this is my second cycle since AF came back following childbirth, and I'm still BFing DS - 15 months). But at least I know what's going on now, and we DTD loads at the right time, so we have a good shot this month. So now I start the dreaded 2ww.

I've updated my info below as I now have a better idea when AF is due.

Ella0 - cycle 3. BFP due Oct 1st
Littlehelp cycle 1 BFP due Oct 1st
TakingTheStairs - cycle 1. BFP due Oct 2nd
VioletCherry - cycle 2. BFP due Oct 2nd
MrsTwinks - Cycle 1 after MC. BFP due Oct 2nd
Weechops - cycle 4. BFP due Oct 3rd
Peacock - cycle 4. BFP due Oct 3rd
PerpetualProvocateur - cycle 2. BFP due Oct 4th
TuesdayNightClub - cycle 13. Happy Birthday BFP due Oct 5th
JellyCurls - Cycle 1 after chem - BFP due 1st wk of Oct sometime
Addictedtocrunchies - cycle 2. BFP due Oct 6th
PerditaMcLeod - Cycle 1. BFP due Oct 7th
Chookford - Cycle 1 after MC. BFP due Oct 8th
Almond - Cycle 3. BFP due Oct 9th
Wavesandsmiles - Cycle 1. BFP due Oct 9th
LexiLoganberry - Cycle 2. BFP due Oct 9th
33PinkLadyApple - Cycle 2. BFP due Oct 9th
Littlepinkfizz - cycle 3 after mc. BFP due Oct 12
Sazzababs, Cycle 1 after mmc, BFP due 13th October
kNickerBockerGloryCherry - BFP due 15th October
BlueSkySoftSand - Cycle 3. BFP due around 17th October (I think!)
MadameJ - Cycle 4 - BFP due somewhere around 18th October??
Frustrated -cycle 5 - bfp due oct 21st
Sorelip - cycle 1. BFP due ...?
Woody17 - cycle 3 since mc - bfp due ???

Hi Girls,

33 congrats on the promotion! I sort of got a promotion this week too. I feel slightly in 2 minds about it as it is going to be a lot more work and I was kind of hoping to take my foot off the gas when I got pg....we will see!

I am on CD10 and using OPKs consistently for the first time (dabbled a bit after mc). I was doing them in the afternoon but the control line (using CB ones) is faint and I wondered if I am drinking too much? I was going to switch to doing them first thing. Do you think this is ok?? Dont want to miss the +! I also got some Conceive Plus. Seems fine, not really sure how much it helps but willing to try everything!!

Yes Weechops to the ! Fingers crossed!!

Congrats 33 that is great news! Have a cheeky glass of wine to celebrate!! As pretty soon you won't be able too

33 congratulations that's great!

33 congratulations! (missed the last page of posts!)

chookford thanks. I haven't tried de-caf (read too much about how that's not great for you either due to other nasties it contains) but I'm willing to give it a try (you wouldn't eat or drink anything if you believed everything you read!).

Takingthestairs Boots is so expensive for Clear Blue digital ovulation sticks! I got my pack of 20 for £32.99 in Sainsbury's (normal price!). My husband is taking Wellman Conception and they're so much more expensive for those too.

weechops yay for the smiley!

I'm really trying to relax now. I get really stressed in work and I hope it doesn't affect my chances.

Lots of talk of OPK's but does anybody use a fertility microscope? I am" ferning" which I think means its the right time but can I find the instructions?

Double congrats to 33 and weechops x

Hooray for the smiley face weechops and HUGE congrats to you 33 on the promotion!! I'll be trying the OPKs next month if nothing happens this time - feeling a bit doubtful as it is so recent that my coil was removed....

although can't see me meeting my objectives with excited, distracted baby brain

Congrats on the :) weechops
This is a positive afternoon, I have just been promoted! Been pushing for it for about a year now and they have finally realised I actually do the job of my boss without the salary to match. They have given me a 10% pay rise now and a further 10% in 4 months (as long as I meet my objectives, yada yada yada)! Am soooo pleased as the more I'm on when I go on maternity, the better! Now thinking if it happens this month (fx) I shouldn't say anything until I get my next 10%...

Fantastic weechops Go swimmers,go! X

Woo hoo Weechops that is great news fx you get your bfp soon!!

Back at the front of the bus - smiley came today on cd15 woo!

Managed to dtd with dh before he left this morning so hoping that it was the one that counted :)

33 I know the cb ones say the other line should be stronger than the control but just read the instructions thoroughly just to be sure. Fx x

Afternoon even... where has the day gone!!!

Morning Jelly, fx you get that bfp soon

33 I read that the line has to be as strong as the control line for it to be a + but I am not 100% sure, I think some of the IC work differently though so dont take my word for it!

Hey ladies - room for one more? I am on a weird cycle after a chemical pregnancy in August. Not sure when to start counting from but hopefuly due a BFP first week in October unless cramping pains today is AF making a nasty sneak appearance

aah that's nice taking

I did an OPK this morning and got a faint line. I'm on CD9. Never used them before. Does this mean I'm due an egg soon or should the line be solid before I get too excited?

Hi Ella I can make you a de-caf if that is any good?! fx that it is ovulation and pretty soon you may get a bfp!

Taking I have many suggestions along those lines! ( I have worked with some pretty big arseholes in my time!!)

chookford I would love a cup of coffee as I'm not allowing myself any in real life - thanks! I was an absolute coffee addict; surprisingly I'm not missing it as much as I thought I would.

Takingthestairs and weechops as long as you DTD a day or two before you get a smiley you'll probably still be ok (as sperm can live for up to 5 days (so they say).

I've never noticed ovulation pain before, but I think I may have experienced it today (not a pain as such, but an unusual pressure low down on one side). I think I probably feel it every month but have never twigged that that's what it is. I'm so much more aware of every twitch since ttc.

lol Taking don't murder anyone, or that would really mess up ttc!!! Just glue their hands to their keyboard or something.. that would be amusing! ( assuming you work in an office... otherwise it just wouldn't work!)