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Moving on to May...Lets get start acting like Spring rabbits for BFPs in May.

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cowbiscuits · 09/04/2014 12:23

So I couldn't find a May thread, so I thought I'd start one for all of us who have dropped off the April thread.

Aunty arrived this morning so I 've just started cycle 4. TTC #2. Just had a long cycle so if this is the same length my most fertile time will be over Easter weekend.

So I might go all pagan and invoke some Spring fertility goddess. Or something. Or piss on some sticks.

?? Good luck, Spring Goddesses.

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CrispsAndChoc · 12/04/2014 20:09

Thank you linda. I've been on the pill on and off for the best part of the last 15 years so I'm a bit unsure about my cycle to be honest! I do have endometriosis and have had cysts which won't help either but the doctors I've seen seem hopeful. I've just had a look at what opk's are-no not using them! I'll have a look into it, thanks.

lindamagoo · 12/04/2014 19:43

Crisp I'm so sorry for your loss Thanks Are your cycles a normal 28 days? Have you used opk's? xxx

CrispsAndChoc · 12/04/2014 19:23

It is our first. I unexpectedly fell pregnant a while ago and I lost at 8 weeks. It made me realise how much I wanted a child. Been trying for around a month now. I've been reading the boards trying to work out the best times during my cycle and it's very confusing!

ZebraZeebra · 12/04/2014 18:49

Good luck to everyone this month!

I'm continuing "dieting" - or rather just trying to eat sensibly and hope the weight just stays off.

Argh to so many pregnant women around. It's so hard. Try not to worry though, like Starbright says, just smile and say yes :) I dealt with a colleague getting pregnant before me last time very badly and I think I have permanently damaged our friendship, which makes me feel very bad. It can be hard on both sides - though this TA sounds like very annoying!

Starbright24 · 12/04/2014 18:01

Hi crisp welcome back rambini and hope the antibiotics kick in soon linda

Bloody frustrating trying to get a gp appointment - its always, we're fully booked, try phoning tomorrow at 8am to see if there's space in a weeks time. - which I then forget to do as I'm getting ready for work. Hopefully will be able to get something over the holdays though. Think I'm at the 'what's next' stage after not being on contracteption for a year and also having lots of ov pain both sides for the last month.

lindamagoo · 12/04/2014 17:33

Welcome crisps, is this going to be your 1st baby? And how long have you been ttc? x

CrispsAndChoc · 12/04/2014 17:22

Hi everyone. First bus I've 'jumped' on! Started trying last month. Was really hopeful and imagined I had all the symptoms until AF arrived this morning. Fingers crossed for everyone for May.

Starbright24 · 12/04/2014 17:12

My TA went off at Xmas with maternity leave. Grrr. Kept on asking me if I wanted kids. I just smiled sweetly and said that'd be lovely.

KittyVonCatsington · 12/04/2014 15:39

100% agree with you, rambini. Last week, a friend texted to say she was pregnant and due when I was going to be. I told her what happened in the hope she might leave me alone (after telling her congratulations of course) and still continued to text including saying it was a surprise and was even drinking lots up until 2 months in. Not her fault at all but I envied her blissfully ignorance (and grrr'd at her lack of tact)! Am keeping a distance to stop me from getting upset. Shame you have to work with your TA!

lindamagoo · 12/04/2014 14:44

rambini I'm a smoker and would still have something to say to her, I've gave up smoking every time I've ttc and stupidly started again after having them, but not this time, I'll be staying off of them for good (I hope). It's my addiction not my unborn child's. Their wee lives are far too precious to mess with.

rambini · 12/04/2014 14:23

Haha kitty been SO tempted! I am finding it really hard to be gracious for her. So frustrating when you get people who so much as look at a penis and they get upduffed and I know I am being unfair but it just doesn't feel like they truly value or appreciate the enormity of their blessing. Especially when they choose to continue smoking and drinking and are very overweight. Makes me Angry

KittyVonCatsington · 12/04/2014 14:04

Hi rambini! Haven't told that TA to piss off yet??! You are a better woman than me Grin

Viperama · 12/04/2014 13:15

Thanks Linda, we need some pregnant ladies to pop in and sprinkle some baby dust around maybe?

Spinning any cream eggs left? I adore them Smile

lindamagoo · 12/04/2014 12:56

Welcome back rambini and good luck Smile

Viperama sorry to see you on this bus, hope this is a lucky bus for us all Smile

Viperama · 12/04/2014 12:40

Linda I am loving the fertility goddesses!

So here I am

Viperama TTC #1, cycle 3 post mc, BFP due 4th May, EDD 17th January

rambini · 12/04/2014 10:36

Hello lovely ladies Smile After taking a break from the buses for a little while I am back and feeling determined again. Pregnant TA still driving me a little crazy so am enjoying being on Easter hols. In Sainsburys yesterday I saw FIVE pregnant women, its like they are stalking me lol. Anyway, I am so hoping May is going to be our month. Stats are rambini TTC#1 cycle5 bfp due 19th May Good luck to everyone on the May bus.

rambini · 12/04/2014 10:32

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lindamagoo · 12/04/2014 09:51

On my second lot of antibiotics, hope they work this time and fast, was so prepared for this month and now feeling deflated Hmm

Sparrowlegs248 · 12/04/2014 09:16

Oh linda that sounds awful!! Hope you are on the mend and plenty of drugs

lindamagoo · 12/04/2014 08:45

Hi Chaircat and Starbright Smile

I don't know how lucky we will be when my fertile period hits next week as my throat infection has gone into my chest and I've damaged the lining of my left lung, never felt pain like this Hmm Agony just breathing so I'm guessing we will have to solely depend on insem this cycle, won't be fit for dtd Hmm

Starbright24 · 12/04/2014 08:17

Hopping aboard the May bus.

Starbright ttc #1 cycle 5 (I think) bfp 1st May.
I seem to have quite a short cycle so also on this bus for 2 tries - but worried it may be too short as af pretty light too.
1st day of easter holidays - cd8 and according to my app a great time to start shagging and collecting swimmers. - just need to find my dp now who's got up far too early!
I'm far too heavy. Really need to diet but can't quite get round to it.

ChaircatMiaow · 12/04/2014 02:44

Hi ladies, I'm jumping on the May bus having skipped the April one due to a random 42 day cycle.

Yay and boo that I recognise some of you from the march bus.

Stats: ChaircatMiaow TTC#1 cycle#2

Sparrowlegs248 · 11/04/2014 21:38

zebra I am also a tad too heavy. And actualky, seem to have packed weight on this last month. Idiot. I was losing it slowly but have gone totally off the rails. I put weight on very quickly. I am also capable of losing it very quickly but was trying to aim for the slow and steady approach.

However, I feel crappy and fat so fad diet it is then.

ZebraZeebra · 11/04/2014 19:54

I just can't seem to shift this last half stone or so!

lindamagoo · 11/04/2014 19:11

Zebra don't diet too hard, you don't want to make yourself ill in the process. I was a size 6/8 when I fell pregnant with ds1, was a 10/12 when I fell with ds 2 and I'm now a size 14 and my bmi isn't great but I know i'd still get seen by the midwife led unit if I planned a natural birth but I'm going for an elective c-section if I get pregnant this time