April 2015 bus #4 - Step aboard for bfps!

Night how early did you O?

The other bus are concerned at how early I ovd and have done some research and it appears that early ov can be a problem. Have emailed a couple of private hospitals to see if they have fertility services :)

Thanks everyone . This seems like such a friendly bus!

Boris - that is ridiculous and really unfair. Don't let your boss put pressure on you to return until you're actually better. Easier said than done, I know .

Of course I meant it would be very strange. I'm not strange at all I promise

No crosshairs yet coffee but will check again tomorrow.

Oh good luck sammy I hope it goes really well.

Thanks ladies, will hang around then if that's okay!

woolly are you joining the dark side and temping this cycle?

dizzym did FF give you your ovulation cross hairs?

Agreed your boss in an utter arse boris. She shouldn't contact you while you're off sick. They pressure could make you feel worse.

I'm sure I read on another thread that sammy has an appointment with a fertility specialist today. Good luck sammy hope you get some answers.

I'm more than happy for the preg ladies to stay on here. I would be very strange without you.

Boris your boss sounds horrid!!

"Would" not "roux" above coffee, no idea what the hell roux is!

southy glad you're okay, I always tell myself to wait too but never can in the end!!

dizzym oh I'm glad things are better, it still must be pretty raw, take it a day at a time

coffee hello lovely preggo one! I would love you to stick around, i feel like I "know" you having been cycle buddies and roux be sad to see you go straight away, also want to know everything is going well for you

boris your boss sounds very insensitive! Maybe they were just stressed and didn't think, but still! Hope it goes okay today but don't push yourself if you're not feeling up to it.

Welcome newbies!

You can get bromelain extract from health food shops if you don't want to eat your own body weight in pineapple

Welcome Wish and Flat - may your journeys be short

I agree, what an arse Boris. Can you puke or cough on her just to teach her a lesson?

What's happening with sammy??

Welcome Flat :)

Your boss is a dick Boris how dare they send you a message like that? If there is a problem with workload while you are off it is their responsibility to sort it out!

Welcome new comers. Hope you feel settled here. It's a lovely bunch of ladies you are travelling with (and me).
I personally like the recently discovered bfps hanging out a bit. It's otherwise sad to see people rush off. If you start moaning about how tough pregnancy is or sending in bump pictures I will unceremoniously evict you however. Until that point, I for one, am happy to have you stay.
I'm feeling slightly better. Off to work. Slightly in the hope they send me home. My boss emailed me Friday saying she knows I'm sick but I have lots of new work piling up.
sammy thinking of you today. X

Wecome to the newcomers!

I think I'll be overdosing myself on pineapple next month if this cycle doesn't work out!

thanks missmartin - glad to see you again, I just replied to your pineapple thread! it contains an enzyme that helps with implantation. You apparently have to eat it fresh during the tww and eat the core as that contains the most.

nic and missmrs I know what you mean. I don't want to piss anyone off by hanging around here but it feels so early to be jumping on an ante-natal thread. Will lurk and provide any info if I know that answer - I hope that's okay? Would defo recommend temping and opks together. starting temping from cd9 is fine - thats about when I started first cycle (as long as you dont ov really early ie cd9/10/11 or earlier).

flatwhite and other newbies I hope this is a lucky bus for you all.

Could I please join the bus too? I haven't joined one before as I didn't want to become too obsessed with baby making...but it appears after only 4 months of this TTC malarkey I've turned into a completely ridiculous person anyway .

I'm 30, TTC #1, Cycle 5 (CD8) and AF is due around 15th May (after the last few months I daren't even dream of a BFP, let alone write it!). I've given up booze (apart from work functions), switched to decaf (arggghhh), massively cut down on sugar, started taking EPO and Vitamin B Complex...yet still no sign of a BFP . I even resorted to booking myself into a Premier Inn near DH's work (and driving a 2 hour round-trip to get there!) just to have a quickie with DH, as we realised that I would be ovulating just as he went onto a 48hr shift......it's safe to say that my attempts to "stay chilled" about the whole thing are really not going well!!!

Oh and re pineapple juice missmartin it's said to help with implantation so definitely worth trying. Think it's to do with the selenium it contains. Brazil nuts are also good to take throughout the cycle but only 3 a day as I'm sure someone said they can be toxic.

yeah i agree hopefully ill figure it out with help from FF ..aww dizzy it was so sad what has happened.. im glad ur feeling a bit better now woohoo to the ttc! that's me girl!! heyyy parsnip..I know i found it today ..im glad you've keep it going

Didn't realise there was a new bus! Just marking my place :)

I think it's a good idea to start temping this cycle missmartin as it will give you an insight into your cycle as southy says.

Welcome wish. I'm due bfp 11 May long overdue seems like the millionth cycle

I use babymad thermometer too and would recommend it.

DH said he would like to continue ttc this cycle but left the decision to me. Picked myself up yesterday and dtd so back on the ttc wagon. I'm happy with that as it has taken my mind off the events of the past few days.

I'm May 10th wish :) when you get a thermometer make sure to get one that goes to two decimal places. Most people use babymad ones which are a fiver on Amazon!

Hey again I'm 34 and ttc #1 Cycle no 5 I'm on cd5 I think. Great advice night! I'll look into getting a thermometer! I never realised it was to do with ovulation! My DH is always saying it's like sleeping next to a radiator! Now I know why!!! Thanks for clearing that up! According to my fertility ap AF due May 21 so hoping for a BFP around then! How about everyone else?

hey wish! welcome welcome .. goodluck ttc hunni x

Hi wish welcome :)

When you start using opks will depend on the length of your cycle (my pack came with a chart which told you when to start).

With the temps you will have quite low temps, then you will see a significant increase when you ovulate. The temps will then stay high until AF is due when they will suddenly drop (if you are pg they won't drop). Would recommend using Fertility Friend as that will work things out for you :)

What are your stats? Age, any other children, cycle number, bfp due date?

hey can I join the bus? it seems like a good one with lots of BFP's which is what we want! I am CD5, although hard to tell as AF was late and very light, so I'm not sure when it really started as first few days was pretty much nothing! Hoping I'm coming to an end now. Normally around 28 day cycles, but last month more like 33...? which was odd. Oh well. I'm interested in the ovulation strips. When do you start to use them? Also what are the thermometer's looking for? A dramatic increase or decrease in temp? does this indicate ovulation? I get very hot in bed sometime, maybe this is when I'm ovulating then? You all seem like a lovely positive bunch x