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October Bus - More treats than tricks please!

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HolyShmoly · 30/08/2017 19:03

I'm off the September Bus before it even leaves the station and thanks to my longer cycle I thought I'd start the October page.

TTC #1
Cycle #3
BFP due October 4th

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UnicornsandRainbows1 · 01/10/2017 21:05

@PumpkinPatch000 The date your period is due :)

PumpkinPatch000 · 01/10/2017 20:58

Hello!

I'm also joining the October bus:

TTC #1
Cycle #1

I only came off the pill in July so i'm still not entirely clear on my cycle length. One has been 33 days and then 29 but fingers crossed.

I noticed people posted a BFP date, what is that?

Fia256 · 01/10/2017 18:53

I think I’ve had a super squinter on a frer tonight. Won’t show on a picture, so I can’t be sure. Will probably do another either with FMU or tomorrow eve. sceptical due to spotting today though

FrowningOwl · 01/10/2017 18:49

Caved in and POAS with a FRER but got a BFN Sad AF due Wednesday so possibly too early but having been googling infertile symptoms I'm going to book myself in to be checked by the docs to rule anything out. Lovely news for those who have received their BFP, so pleased for you all! Flowers And fx for those still waiting xx

Flatwhite31 · 01/10/2017 18:39

Mine too in June @BeautifulLiar xxx

BeautifulLiar · 01/10/2017 18:31

Congratulations Meg! That is EXACTLY how my frer tests looked back in April :)

MegEmski · 01/10/2017 18:19

Eek. Getting darker. Squee.

October Bus - More treats than tricks please!
CoconutGal · 01/10/2017 15:18

Ovulating today 😁 & for once over this entire week I'm actually feeling quite in the mood for DTD. It's been a pretty stressful week with work, sickness in the household, family problems. So it's nice to have a relaxing Sunday with DD & DH. We have managed to DTD a few times this week in the lead up to today. Hopefully it'll work. We have a ultrasound in 2 weeks so I'm hoping to get our BFP by then.

BeautifulLiar · 01/10/2017 14:39

Poptart the lying back with legs in the air is a good tip I think. Also have sex at least every day

Mummyloves09 · 01/10/2017 13:55

@HolyShmoly congratulations

And I would like to say thank you to everyone for the well wishes. Much appreciated Smile

Update
Went back to the hospital today as I was referred to the early pregnancy unit for a scan by A&E.
Because it is so early in the pregnancy (4weeks and 5 days) both internal and external scan were pointless however, what is now worrying me is the my HCG levels are 45 and I dunno if that is low.
Secondly they found a cyst in my right fallopian tube. Which she says isn't a problem but I gather this is what's causing the pain.

So now I'm holding my breath until the next scan to see if there will actually be a visible sac there. The sonographer did say go buy folic acid and take it.

I'm not sure what to think at the moment.

Steaksauce · 01/10/2017 13:40

Congrats on the Bfp @HolyShmoly and to everyone else.
I'm out this month. AF has just arrived Sad

Poptart4 · 01/10/2017 12:38

Thanks for the tips @holyshmoly. I've just downloaded the couch to 5k app. Even if I don't get pregnant I could still do with getting fit/healthy. I'm really going to throw everything at it this month. Fx for everyone still waiting :)

hoopdeloop · 01/10/2017 11:46

Congrats @HolySchmoly

Anyone notice a change in their CM a couple of days before AF is due? I’m trying to decide if it’s normal for me, if it’s a sign of pregnancy or a sign for AF. The sore boobs and being sick every morning is leaning me to being pregnant, because I had that with DS but my tests are BFN. Think I’ll buy some cheapie tests and save my good ones for if I’m late!

Presh12345 · 01/10/2017 11:04

I'm still on this bus too. AF arrived Thursday, finished today, fertile week starts Thursday. Bought conceive plus, frer's and next test will be before 27th October. All ready to go!!

Fia256 · 01/10/2017 10:57

Going out my mind waiting for these tests to arrive! Took another look at my opk, the line is darker than the control line. If I’m not pregnant, I just hope the bleeding starts soon as this is getting my hopes up! Definitely ovulated already as I have been temping. And I’m definitely not ovulating now as no cm etc! Arghh why did I do this it’s driving me mad now!

HolyShmoly · 01/10/2017 10:55

I'm hardly an expert and it was probably just luck. But a few things I did differently this month:
Took baby aspirin/75mg aspirin from wilkos throughout.
Started exercising - I went from nothing to running a 5k and joining the gym trying body pump, circuits, core conditioning and pilates!
Went for reflexology
Warm foods and drinks, keeping myself warm in general. Raspberry leaf tea and pomegranate juice in hot water.
I was worried that my poor circulation was resulting in a not very fertile womb. I am a cold person in general - my extremities are always cold, so it felt like it was a good thing to focus on.
We also tried different positions (helped make sure dtd didn't feel like a chore!)
And I cut out sweets as much as possible.

I don't know if any of that helped, but none of it would do any harm. This was probably the last month where we would have had the 12 week scan before Christmas as I have such a long cycle, so I wanted to throw everything at it that I could.

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DoAsDreamersDo · 01/10/2017 10:48

Congratulations on all the BFPs ladies x due to my long cycles I'm looking at a due date of 5th July if we conceive this month (4th of July would be a pretty cool birthday!!). I've got about a week still to wait until FW starts though.

CherryVicky29 · 01/10/2017 10:44

Congrats @HolyShmoly 😀

Poptart4 · 01/10/2017 10:31

Congrats @HolyShmoly :) Hope all is well @mummyloves09.

My AF showed up today, 2 days early. At least I've been put out of my misery :) I'm still on the October bus as next AF due 28th Oct.

This will be cycle 3. I've been carrying on as normal up to now but going to make some changes this month. Ill keep using the opks but I'm cutting way back on alcohol, going to eat healthier, try to lose a couple of pounds. Not that I'm massively over weight (size 12) but I have been gaining a lot of weight lately. Gonna lie in bed with my legs in the air for 20 mins after dtd lol I know that sounds ridiculous but I'm getting desperate.

Any other tips on what I should be doing to help get a bfp??

BlueeSpottyTiger · 01/10/2017 10:30

holy yay!! Congrats 😁 xx

lindypops33 · 01/10/2017 10:23

My boobs are so so sore now. No period still and pretty sure not upduffed either so not sure what that's about?! 😞

BeautifulLiar · 01/10/2017 10:04

I'm a very hormonal person but I've NEVER had sore boobs Shock

HolyShmoly · 01/10/2017 09:58

Thanks everyone! Yeah my boobs are aching but dh will be a happy man if the continue to be swollen for the next 9 months! Lol!
mummy hope everything goes well today.

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Flatwhite31 · 01/10/2017 09:56

Love that you remember them all @BeautifulLiar. Mine is obviously tinged with sadness as our precious bean is flying his/her wings somewhere, but I think that'll make me remember it even more.

Flatwhite31 · 01/10/2017 09:55

@HolyShmoly sore boobs were the giveaway for me when I fell pregnant in June. They were REALLY sore too!