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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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lindypops33 · 11/09/2017 21:51

@pablo. Hi hun, how you doing now? X

PabloEscobarlo · 11/09/2017 21:14

Can I join too?
Af due 6/10
Cycle 2 for us

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HolyShmoly · 11/09/2017 21:09

Welcome to all the other joiners too.

My body is playing games with me this month - EWCM appearing a week before ovulation due day (currently on day 13 but normally ovulate around day 21.) I had a few regular as clockwork months after having my implant removed, but it felt like once we decided to go for it and ttc, it's been refusing to play along. It's so frustrating!

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HolyShmoly · 11/09/2017 21:04

Happy belated birthday 2017!

Surreygirl I'm sticking with Ovia, EPO, preseed and pineapple* this month too. I don't think it can harm, but I couldn't make one cut pineapple last 5 days last month!

*and Glow, Clue, raspberry leaf tea, warm feet and warm womb...

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surreygirl1987 · 11/09/2017 20:49

Age: 30
ttc#1
Cycle 2 (first cycle that I actually kind of know what I'm doing... a tiny bit anyway!)

Naively thought it would just 'happen' first cycle... silly me!! Cue opks, ovia, EPO, preeseed and pineapple (is the latter a myth or a thing??)

Happy birthday for yesterday @2017willbebetter!

2017willbebetter · 11/09/2017 20:34

Hello all - it has been a while since I hopped on a mn bus...hope I am remembering everything correctly!

Coil due to be removed tomorrow..eek.

I have one DS (7) and DD (5). What can I say, empty nest syndrome now they are both at school...time for another 😊

Age: 36 (yesterday!)
TTC#3
Cycle 1

Caimor23 · 11/09/2017 20:32

I'm gonna hop on this bus too :)

Got my coil out at the end of July, which messed with AF. My September AF showed up 2 days late, so it's countdown time.

TTC#1
Cycle 2
Age 27
AF expected 10/10

Fingers crossed for everyone here :)

60sname · 11/09/2017 20:17

Back on the bus for #2
Age: 34
Cycle: #1
AF/BFP due Oct 19 (long cycles + having coil removed this week)

We were very lucky last time and conceived first cycle so I fear my expectations this time round are a tad unrealistic!

MonaTheMoaner · 11/09/2017 15:05

Bubble04 good luck! We may be new to this but I'm sure we can do this.

The injection messed my periods up awfully. No period at all for 18 months after coming off it and my cycle was everywhere for another two years.

Sictransitgloria · 10/09/2017 22:42

Oops sorry for the typos. Tired!

Sictransitgloria · 10/09/2017 22:41

Argh so my cycle/periods have changed. Was off the injection for nearly 2 years before ttc. Cycles 27/28 days on the dit, periods 4/5 days long. Last cycle was 34 days ling and had a 7 day period! Has anyone experienced changes like this? It's so odd! So going on that, will be hoping for bfp on 7th October! 🤷‍♀️

Bubble04 · 10/09/2017 14:26

@MonaTheMoaner sounds a bit like me. I have 2 DC and didn't ttc with either, so very new to this. It's been 9 years since my youngest was born, so feeling a bit lost (And old!)

Springersprung · 10/09/2017 13:47

I'm back on the bus after AF arrived on Thursday.

Age:31
Ttc #1
Cycle: 4 after mmc at 12 weeks in May/June

@MegEmski, I gave also had very short AF since the mc. 2 days of light bleeding, when 5 of mid to heavy was more usual for me.

Starting taking various vitamins last cycle to try and build up lining. AF still only 2 day's, but slightly heavier this time. Adding baby aspirin to the mix thus time.

Mamabooksbabynumber2 · 10/09/2017 13:40

sorry to hear that mona I had a chemical back in april and I felt so disappointed too. Flowers

MonaTheMoaner · 10/09/2017 13:20

Good luck Aph!

Aph413 · 10/09/2017 12:50

Hi @Mona sorry to hear about the bfn. I'm straddling this and September as I'm due af on the 30th I think so I did see you over there. Good luck for next cycle

MonaTheMoaner · 10/09/2017 12:47

Checking in Wine

Got a very faint BFP on 7th September, a BFN on the 9th September & started bleeding 9th September despite AF not being due until the 11th. Possibly a chemical pregnancy so feeling very disappointed and very determined to make this cycle work.

TTC #3 but 1 and 2 were unplanned surprises so this is my first time actively trying for a baby. I haven't been pregnant in seven years and so far, no sticky BFP.

No idea if I'll ovulate on my usual times now so I'm planning on buying a ClearBlue Digital to help me along this month.

BFP due around October 9th.

Good luck everyone Flowers

alwaystimeforacuppa · 10/09/2017 09:15

Hello everyone, can I join please 😊

Age 29
TTC #2
Cycle #1
CD 4
AF/BFP due 13th October

I've been tracking my cycles for the last few months in preparation and they are a bit irregular. Fingers crossed everyone!

Bubble04 · 09/09/2017 12:31

Looks like I'm getting on the October bus too!

Ttc #3
Cycle 2
Age: 37
AF due 2nd Oct

Mamabooksbabynumber2 · 09/09/2017 12:12

Hi everyone! Jumping on to this bus.

ttc 2
Cycle 8
Bfp due October 10th

Af just arrived so a brand new month to try.

Hurraahhnaptime · 09/09/2017 09:51

Hi,

AF arrived so I'm in.
TTC: 2
Cycle:2
Age:30

Last time I conceived straight way and had no clue about ovulation. I've realised how lucky I was last time so trying to keep my hopes lower now.

I know this is a bit odd but I always thought I would have a baby in May. Sounds strange I know. But now august Is out that won't happen. I'm trying to let fantasy land go and stick with reality.

FrowningOwl · 09/09/2017 09:44

Joining the bus as AF was 2 days late this month getting my hopes up Sad

TTC #1
Age: 32
Cycle: 3
AF Due: 5/10

For anyone interested Boots is selling First Response tests which comes with an extra test so you get three for the price of two! Fx for BFPs for everyone this month! Flowers

pixielove123 · 09/09/2017 07:15

Hi all. Hoping on this bus too if it's ok with everyone. Also on the Sept Bus. All the support is so great.

TTC: 3
Cycle: 3
BFP: Oct 6

@HolyShmoly I've also booked for Reflex on Monday finger crossed it works for all who is doing it.

Aph413 · 08/09/2017 23:14

I've completely cut out sugary drinks from my diet now we're ttc. In theory this weekend is my fertile window so fingers crossed, my sister is a trained massage therapist and she did study reflexology. Might have to go see if she wants to practise on me.

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HolyShmoly · 08/09/2017 22:31

Welcome all.
I can't help with OPKs as I only tried them last month and couldn't get the hang of them at all.
Week 1 of almost exclusively warm/hot food and drink, no sweets and plenty of liquid. I also spent Monday running around like a blue arsed fly, went to a pilates class on Wednesday and will be doing a 5k tomorrow, so upping my exercise levels fairly significantly too.
I'm also booked in for some reflexology next week. FX any of this actually works!
I've another week before I hit the fertile period so a bit more time to work on it.

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