July Bus

Just wanted to say my last post did come across a bit "relax and it will happen" didn't mean that at all, we were (semi) religiously following SMEP and using clear blue opks even though they are useless with pcos! I meant more it does happen when you least expect it.

According to clue I have until 12th July until AF due - I'll need help to sit on my hands til then!

I agree with that @Seahawk80
We had a month where we weren't going to try because we wanted to avoid a Christmas baby (we'd been trying for 15 months before that) and that was the month DS2 was conceived.
DS1 was a much more concentrated, clomid based effort though!

@HidCat @fizzytonicplease it is so true that the month you do everything doesn't work and when you least expect it and write the month off you get a bfp. I was a prolific early tester, bfns for months on end and then was being investigated for pcos and mid referral to the infertility clinic I had a scan to check ovaries etc. It was after ovulation and I just assumed if I was pregnant they would see something (actually was really hoping that would happen!) I wrote the month off and as my cycles are so random didn't think anything of being late. It was only when I thought my boobs are so sore and that's not usually a pms symptom for me that I thought I should test!

However this time around as much as I'm trying to chill out I'll be symptom spotting and poas early like everyone else! Just can't help it!

@Seahawk80 i remember getting really upset with DH as he got drunk just after i had a positive OPK and was then very hungover the following day, we still DTD but i kept thinking due to alchole etc..it would be no good! We conceived that month too, so im also trying to be abit more chilled about it. I haven't bought any pregnancy tests as i know its too tempting having them at home.

Hi everyone. I'm coming up to FW but been really struggling to do SMEP, I'm so tired and have just decided to take the pressure off as it's only month 1! Managed to DTD Friday and last night and FW starts on 24th so not a bad start.

@LivingOnAPear I never get a positive opk- have given up on them! The only strong positive I ever got was when I was pregnant! I don't tell DH it's the right time, I'm sure he guesses but I just find it goes better if we don't discuss it. I remember once getting really cross when he was too hungover to "finish", in the end I conceived that month so I'm trying to be more chilled this time around

Hoping over from the June bus as just started spotting so I'm out for the month after getting my hopes up. I should've known it wouldn't happen for me that quickly!
TTC#3 and I have PCOS. Only cycle 2 now.

I hate that advert too @Spottyyellowdress everyone knows you have to pee on at least 5 ICs and 2 FRERs before you even think about cracking out the digital!

@fizzytonicplease welcome and good luck!

@TheMagicTorch so sorry to hear that - in the same situation last month so 🤞 this is the one for us!

Just on a sidenote, can I just mention how much I HATE the bloody clear blue digital advert. As if anyone ttc would sit there not looking at a test. And as if she’s waited that long to test it comes up on a digital straight away rather than squinting at imaginary lines at the window at 7dpo. Ridiculous.

I'm hopping on, im new to these boards, i am 36 ttc Number #2 , took over two years to conceive DS.
After deciding two months ago to start trying my periods decided to go crazy to a 44 cycle and im normally 30, started taking vitamin (as is DH) supplements and period seems to have settled back down. Only finished AF 3days ago, so hoping this month is our month as my OPK from amazon have arrived. Scared and excited for the journey

@TheMagicTorch I'm so sorry you had to go through that!

I'm due to test around 17th also and will not test until I'm due or late after last month's saga. Famous last words though.

Are the One Step opks good or not?

Haha @TheMagicTorch great plan. I've promised myself I can go out and buy a nice expensive shiny test if my period is late... I can't have it in the house it's too tempting.

@Ksjourney thank you so much!
Oh no 🤦‍♀️ it's just too easy with online shopping isn't it. I ordered 2 lots of 2 x FRER and Clear blue digitals on amazon. It's scary when you don't see the cash leaving your hand as well.
I only have 2 internet cheapies and 1 clear blue digital in the house now so I might get DP to hide them.

Baby dust @anyday88 🤞 for this month for you

Well Anyday I got through 4 expensive ones last month. So I've decided if I can not control myself (which obviously I can't) then I am spending 3.75 on 15 cheap dippers and I can test away - and when I get a BFN or faint line 🤞 I can rationalise the tests are cheap and rubbish anyway and I can not believe anything they say really.....

So I am in my fertile window now 😊😊 I had a 26 day cycle last month which totally threw me so my fertile window is starting a bit earlier and lasting longer this month so I don't miss it 🤷🏼‍♀️ I am normally 28 days like clockwork but seems to be a little all over the place since my mc in April.

Fingers crossed for everyone that July is our month!
Af should be due anytime from the 6th July it is our 3rd wedding anniversary on 4th so would be so lovely!

I'm not buying tests yet as last month I got threw so many!

Oh so sorry @TheMagicTorch we're all here for you this month!!!

My AF is due on the 14th so we can not test together (though I did just order 15 dip test off amazon 🤦‍♀️)

@HidCat Thank you. I'm as ok as I can be. Upset, in a bit of pain but not losing hope.
I feel a bit like I've let people down by testing early and getting their hopes up (my mother in law and DP especially) but I'm not losing hope for the future.

Hi ladies,
Unfortunately hopping on to the July bus. Got my BFP last week (4 FRERs to be precise) but started bleeding yesterday when AF was due originally so looking like a chemical pregnancy

Wishing I hadn't tested early, as I would have just thought this was my AF and saved myself the heartache. Let's see if I can sit on my hands during the TWW this time!

So, anyway.
I'm 29
TTC #1
Cycle 4
Cycle Day 2

AF not due until around 16th July.

That's fantastic @Spottyyellowdress !!

DS asked us today could he have a brother or sister 🙁 Thats the 20th odd time he's asked! We're on holidays so he wanted a friend for the pool!

Hoping the relaxing and stress free break will do dh and I a world of good. May/June had been super stressful never mind ttc!

@hidcat @angelmiracle @ksjourney
hello again! Lovely to see familiar faces and thanks for all the support...I’m feeling dead positive this month, I reckon it’ll rub off on you all! 🤞for us all jumping off this bloody bus ASAP!

Thanks @HidCat 🤞🏻Hopefully this is are lucky month 🙏🏻 This is month 13 for me 😞 x

HidCat that's what I always think when people say that their partners don't know ovulation dates - how so their DH/DPs not just guess!

Think I'm in fw now although still waiting for positive opk. Still keeping to the SMEP schedule, we'll see how it goes when we have to up from every other to every day for 3 days!!

Now that colleague has confirmed her pregnancy I feel determined that July has to be my lucky month - I don't want any more confusing jealously getting in the way of how happy I am for her and it'd also be lovely to have a few months at work before she goes on Mat leave where she knew about me too!

Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone!

Hoping on the bus if there is still room guys 🚌

Age:26
Ttc: #1
Cycle: 2 (?)

Had implanon for nine years.
Had it out 5 weeks ago and just started my first period since age 17.

Hoping July will be my month.

Fx for all you lovely ttcers out there. 🤞🚌🔥