The October Bus - hoping for lots of BFPs and Summer babies!!

That's fair enough, you do need it to be accurate to get any benefit from it. I'm not sure how women find temping stressful though, it's very interesting but definitely not stressful. Like my dip in temp yesterday would have been an esterogen peak, and that's true reason why I nearly burst into tears over something trivial whilst we were out shopping! Today my temp is elevated because of the progesterone and I'm feeling really happy. So strange how our lives at governed by hormones.

Any symptoms yet? I was peeing a lot yesterday but Ovia was quick to point out that the egg couldn't have implanted yet so I need to get over it...

Spots are also caused by progesterone you'll be pleased to know, particularly post ovulation ( can you tell I've learnt a lot about hormones this past weekend) ans can be an early pg sign.

My periods are heavy too...and actually my temp is the highest it's been this morning. So possibly some premature worrying, as usual!

Did you say you temp?

Alibaba - I try to, 7am most days but sometimes I wake up earlier because of OH snoring and then I temp before making my hasty exit to the spare room! The worst I've been is two hours early.

Writer - I'm only guessing but I recon your issue is down to the MC earlier this year rather than your DS feeding. It's too coincidental that you haven't had a BFP since then. I would recommend seeing your GP though, you seem quite worried. Vitamin C supplements will help increase your levels, I think the recommended amount for fertility is 700mg. I was surprised that pregnacare only has a fraction of Vit C in them, just 90mg a tablet. I went out today and bought some additional 500mg tablets to bulk it up.

Skipper, are you consistent with the time you temp?

BUS UPDATE...

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In order of AF/test date
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MundayCakes85
Age: 31
TTC #2
Cycle 5
AF: 28/09

MotherofUnicorns
Age: 37
TTC #3
Cycle ?
AF: 28/09

lousylear
Age: 41
TTC #4
Cycle 2
AF: 29/09

NappingRabbit
Age: 28
TTC #2
Cycle 3
AF: 30/09 or 01/10

Goldfish99
Age: 34
TTC #1
Cycle 3
AF: 01/10

Sk1pper
Age: 29
TTC #1
Cycle 14
AF: 02/10

Writerwannabe
Age: Almost 33
TTC #2
Cycle 6
AF: 03/10

Mumrahhh
Age: Almost 36
TTC #2
Cycle 2
AF: 03/10

Flashing Lights
Age: 25
TTC #2
Cycle 2
ETD: 06/10
AF: ?

Elles85
Age: 31
TTC #2
Cycle 4
AF: 9/10

Purplehaze1
Age: 29
TTC #2
Cycle 5
ETD: 10/10
AF: 11/10

Me9an
Age: 26
TTC #1
Cycle 2
AF: 11/10

Alibaba2
Age: 40
TTC #3
Cycle 6
AF: 11/10

bairnsangs
Age: 28
TTC #1
Cycle 2
ETD: 11/10
AF: 11/10

Purplebella
Age: 32
TTC #3
Cycle 5
AF: 13/10

Soozc
Age: 35
TTC #1
Cycle 8
AF: 14/10

buddub
Age: 34
TTC #1
Cycle 2 (since MC 21 weeks)
AF: 15/10

MsPossitive
Age: 29
TTC #2
Cycle 7
ETD: 16/10
AF: 15/10

Mimi
Age: 35
TTC ?
Cycle 16
ETD: 16/10
AF: ?

Lulu298
Age: 36
TTC #2
Cycle 4
AF: 19/10

saritah
Age: 32
TTC #1
Cycle 1
AF: 20/10

Miraflores81
Age: 35
TTC #1
Cycle 12
AF: 22/10

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AF/test dates unknown (if you need it updating, let me know)
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MouseLove
Age: 32
TTC #1
Cycle 1
AF: ?

Flashing Lights
Age: 25
TTC #2
Cycle 2
AF: ?

happybus28
Age: 29
TTC #1
Cycle 4
AF: ?

MissMagpie
Age: 33
TTC #2
Cycle 4
AF: ?

So I've been using opks and got a positive straight away today and I've also been BD everyday with OH so FX.

I've not been temping but I think I might start. Should I get a special temp?

Writer - my thoughts are that I'm ovulating fine, I get positive OPKs every month at the perfect time, my CM is generally okay though (sorry TMI alert) some fertile days it's too creamy - though I think preseed will solve that issue. And I get ovulation pain every month, and this month from both sides. So the egg is definitely releasing and luteal cycle is 14 days, so I'm naturally beginning to think it's to do with my lining not catching the egg?

Do you temp? I'm just freaking out because of the dip I had last night but I admit it's really too early to draw conclusions and I don't have any other cycles to compare it to yet.

Purple - thanks, yes I've just looked it up and you're right, a small dip can be normal. Possibly just over reacting. I've posted my chart - don't know if it helps.

I went out and brought a ton of Vitamin C tablets today to supplement the Pregnacare I'm taking. These are 500mg tablets and are said to help with he luteal phase.

Welcome newcomers, I'll add you to the bus this avo!

Welcome, newbies!

Still waiting for fw but sure my cm this morning was watery/EWCM bu I'm only on about cd8? Weird. Going to bd tonight and start opks. Just ordered another 30 cheapies and some more preseed!

Hi elles, laura and lulu

How big is the drop sk1pper? Is it below cover line? Implantation dip?

Last month I had a drop CD6 but it shot back up on CD8 before dropping again before AF. I read about it at the time & I'm sure I read that that kind of fluctuation is normal for some people. I'd wait and see how your temps look over the next few days & if still worried, see your GP. I'm hopeful you'll see a rise tomorrow or Monday though

Hi ladies I wondered whether I can join your thread and jump on the October bus?

My stats are

Age 31
TTC #2
Cycle 4
AF 9/10

FX for everyone

I have a test date of the 8/10. No holding out much. Hope though as I was away Tues-Thurs and now DP is away Thurs-Sun!

Hi all I have not posted for a while, it's been a strange month for me. I started using opk strips and was starting to get quite worried that they were negative all the time, anyway it finally turned positive on day 19 so that was good news. However around that time my OH could no longer BD because it was causing him pain, and I had thrush which I wonder if that was affecting him also. anyway I think this month is a write off for us, although we did manage to Bd on day 16, but I'm thinking with my mucus being thick I doubt we have conceived. So roll on AF so that we can get started again. We both have cold at the moment too. I'm popping lots of vitamins and trying to get prepared ready for next cycle, I've decided to do Stoptober as well so no alcohol at all in October, it can't hurt! Here's hoping for more luck and a bfp in November! Good luck everyone xx

So first cycle tempting and today my temp has dropped massively and I'm only 4DPO. This is possibly why I'm not conceiving as obviously not producing enough progesterone. I will check again next cycle but I had a hunch it was something to do with this as I know my body's ovulating correctly. hope the treatment is easy for it...need to google it later.

Hi ladies, sorry not been about, it's been a busy few days. Welcome to all the newcomers, there are plenty of us.

Buddub, so sorry to hear of your losses, fingers crossed for you.

I've been using Ovia and fertility friend, but new to both and first month of tracking so just seeing what I get from both. Today ff is still showing a fertile day even though no cm and negative opk, so not sure what that's about! I'm not sure if my temp had gone back high enough, so still slightly stressing that I'm not ov'in. Only 10 more days till testing!!

I get what you mean xx

Hi lulu :)

Happy but sorry to see you here...if you get what I mean.

Hi ladies hopping on from the September bus.

Here are my stats
Age 36
TTC #2
Cycle 4
AF: 19/10

Please can I be added to the list? And hi btw sk1pper!

Sorry about your losses buddub.

Fx for everyone this month.

AF due Thursday but not testing til at least next weekend.

I'm going to try and hold out til next weekend at the very earliest. I drove myself crazy last month testing too early. If my cycle follows the same pattern as last month AF will show up next Friday. Fx that's not the case.