****October bus ready to depart****

Hmmm, I've just checked my EDD and it's 29 September. So although this has been a very lucky bus for me, it looks like I'm an imposter. I don't belong here at all. Do I have to leave now?

Morning all!!

Sorry to see ILoveGH & small go...

Congratulations LB!

This is a bit dire ... only one graduate!? Hope there are some more this week to keep Bessie company.

AF must be on its way as I am finding DH REALLY irritating, ESPECIALLY WHEN HE LOOKS OVER MY SHOULDER & READS WHAT I'M TYPING!

Boots x

Mondays update:

Nancydrewrocks TTC#4 Cycle 5 UCL32 CD37
QueenFee TTC#4 Cycle 1 UCL28-30 CD32
yumyum73 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 29-38 CD31
decafgirl TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 32-67 CD30
Vodkagirl77 TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD29
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD29
SilverBoots TTC#4, Cycle 1, UCL 28-32 CD27
TeaFan TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL 29 CD26
Whatkatydidnext TTC#1 Cycle2 UCL27 CD26
shellee TTC#2 Cycle 8 UCL 30-31 CD25
jennimoo TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL34 CD25
cailin1974 TTC#2 Cycle 10 UCL 32-36 CD25
Mmmcoffee TTC#2 Cycle 20 UCL 26 CD25
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTT#1 Cycle 15 UCL 29-30 CD24
evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL ?? CD24
Lorelai TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 26 CD24
digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL?? CD23
mumofzac TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL28 CD23
Cokie TTC#2, cycle 2, UCL 28, CD23
Asianbabe TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL 29-31, CD21
Heading4home TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL 29 CD21
bunny TTC1 Cycle11 UCL 25-29 CD20
vodkaontherocks TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL 27-28 CD20
LadyBee TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 27, CD20
FrenchLimeBlossom TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 28 CD19
vivivi TTC#2 Cylce 1 UCL 22 CD18
Spacefrog TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32 CD18
Lucybrad TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL 26-36 CD17
Lucylev- TTC-1 Cycle-6 UCL-35-36 CD15
Totallyfloaty35 TTC #4 cycle 1 ucl 28 cd 14
Nymphadora TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL no idea any more CD13
SamanthaB123 TTC#3 Cycle 2 UCL 28 CD13
Eadwacer TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL24 CD13
Beckylou85 TTC#1 Cycle#4 UCL28 CD12
FairyGodmother1 TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28 CD12
stuffedmk TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 25-34 CD11
BUnderTheBonnet TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL 24-36??? CD11
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL32 CD10
sparechange TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL32 CD10
Pointsmakeprizes TTC 2 Cycle 6 UCL 30-42 CD9
Gracie14 TTC 2, Cycle 2, UCL 28-30, CD9
UmBongo TTC#2, cycle 20, ucl 31-34, cd8
nickymorris TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 29-37 CD7
kawaiiko TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 29-33, CD7
Armi TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 28 CD6
Nanny01 TTC5 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD5
FedUpAndHateFul TTC#2 Cycle 1(MC Dec) UCL 28 CD ?
twolittlemonkeys TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 30-70(!!) CD?
livviloo TTC 3 cycle 1 UCL before mirena about 28 and now CD??
manchestermummy TTC#2 Cycle 6 UCL? CD?

Graduates:

Bessie123

Morning

Sorry to those who have got AF and CONGRATULATIONS to Legally Blonde!!!

Well I'm on CD29 and no sign of AF but have POAS and BFN so still expecting it to come along at any moment, as I really didn't expect this to be my month, having only had my coil taken out mid cycle.

Good luck to those who are due to test soon.

can I squeeze in at the front of the bus?

Whatkatydidnext TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 day 25

I'll be testing on Tuesday or Wednesday so thought it'd be nice to hop on the bus for the last couple of days

Congrats legally

Hi Teafan and congrats to legallyblond, love the new smilies

Congrats Legally

Was just adding myself and manchestermummy btw!

Nancydrewrocks TTC#4 Cycle 5 UCL32 CD36
smallblackflowers TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL39 CD 34
QueenFee TTC#4 Cycle 1 UCL28-30 CD31
yumyum73 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 29-38 CD30
decafgirl TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 32-67 CD29
Vodkagirl77 TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD28
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD28
ILoveGregoryHouse TTC#4, Cycle 4, UCL27-28, CD27
SilverBoots TTC#4, Cycle 1, UCL 28-32 CD26
TeaFan TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL 29 CD25
shellee TTC#2 Cycle 8 UCL 30-31 CD24
jennimoo TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL34 CD24
cailin1974 TTC#2 Cycle 10 UCL 32-36 CD24
Mmmcoffee TTC#2 Cycle 20 UCL 26 CD24
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTT#1 Cycle 15 UCL 29-30 CD23
evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL ?? CD23
Lorelai TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 26 CD23
digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL?? CD22
mumofzac TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL28 CD22
Cokie TTC#2, cycle 2, UCL 28, CD22
Asianbabe TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL 29-31, CD20
Heading4home TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL 29 CD20
bunny TTC1 Cycle11 UCL 25-29 CD19
vodkaontherocks TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL 27-28 CD19
LadyBee TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 27, CD19
FrenchLimeBlossom TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 28 CD18
vivivi TTC#2 Cylce 1 UCL 22 CD17
Spacefrog TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32 CD17
Lucybrad TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL 26-36 CD16
Lucylev- TTC-1 Cycle-6 UCL-35-36 CD14
Totallyfloaty35 TTC #4 cycle 1 ucl 28 cd 13
Nymphadora TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL no idea any more CD12
SamanthaB123 TTC#3 Cycle 2 UCL 28 CD12
Eadwacer TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL24 CD12
Beckylou85 TTC#1 Cycle#4 UCL28 CD11
FairyGodmother1 TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28 CD11
stuffedmk TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 25-34 CD10
BUnderTheBonnet TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL 24-36??? CD10
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL32 CD9
sparechange TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL32 CD9
Pointsmakeprizes TTC 2 Cycle 6 UCL 30 - 42 CD 8
Gracie14 TTC 2, Cycle 2, UCL 28-30, CD8
UmBongo TTC#2, cycle 20, ucl 31-34, cd 7
nickymorris TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 29-37 CD6
kawaiiko TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 29-33, CD6
Armi TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 28 CD 5
Nanny01 TTC5 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD4
FedUpAndHateFul TTC#2 Cycle 1(MC Dec) UCL 28 CD ?
twolittlemonkeys TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 30-70(!!) CD?
livviloo TTC 3 cycle 1 UCL before mirena about 28 and now CD??
manchestermummy TTC#2 Cycle 6 UCL? CD?

Graduates:

Bessie123

I've used opks the last 3 cycles, just the cheapies off the net, and the last 2 cycles I have got a positive. I think where people go wrong is assuming they will get a positive, as it's really easy to miss the surge it is detecting. I just use them to cross check the EWCM and temperatures. DH and I wouldn't manage 2 weeks of BDing every day each month, so being able to see the patterns makes it much easier to know we're timing things right.
I also find the obsessing comforting at the moment, as I can't obsess about babies yet, and am trying to move too, do need to try and distract myself! I have suffered really bad with anxiety and depression in the past and have to work hard to keep it at bay!

And congrats LB!!!

double post. Stupid iPhone.

Still no spotting here...although have just had wine and coffee at friends house. Never felt guilty about it before but for some reason I do now. Another symptom?

eadwacer ov sticks ime are a complete waste of money. They measure a hormonal surge which can be very very brief in some women but doesn't mean you're any less fertile or that your egg won't last long. You've probably missed poas during the surge. Having lots of ewcm is a much better indicator that you're fertile. Just keep having sex. Once the ewcm dries up you know you've ovulated. Or if, like me, you sometimes confuse ewcm and semen then you can do something a bit more invasive and check your cervical position. This takes practise but is a good way of cross-checking your body's natural fertile signs. If your cervix is high and soft then you're around the fertile phase. If it's low and hard then you're not. Also supposed to check the same time each day, preferably in the shower.

So you've either missed your surge or you're just about to have one. Or you haven't got ewcm just a fanjo full of spunk from all that shagging you've been doing. And you're yet to ovulate. Either way I'd ditch the ov-sticks, last time I ttc'ed I actually got a false positive. Got a smiley face one weekend, indicating a surge. Two weeks later, no bfp and no period, wasted a shedload of hpts until my period came another two weeks later. So I got the hormone surge but no egg.

Some women chart their temps, which is just as obsessive as weeing on ov sticks but far cheaper.

Thanks tea and thanks digital - I'm actually slightly relieved to hear they're not up to much 'cos I frankly cannot afford the buggers! I'd rather rely on the ewcm (I hate that phrase but it's the only thing that will do).

THANKS AGAIN!

eadwacer ov sticks ime are a complete waste of money. They measure a hormonal surge which can be very very brief in some women but doesn't mean you're any less fertile or that your egg won't last long. You've probably missed poas during the surge. Having lots of ewcm is a much better indicator that you're fertile. Just keep having sex. Once the ewcm dries up you know you've ovulated. Or if, like me, you sometimes confuse ewcm and semen then you can do something a bit more invasive and check your cervical position. This takes practise but is a good way of cross-checking your bodies natural fertile signs. If your cervix is high and soft then you're around the fertile phase. If it's low and hard then you're not. Also supposed to check the same time each day, preferably in the shower.

So you've either missed your surge or you're just about to have one. Or you haven't got ewcm just a fanjo full of spunk from all that shagging you've been doing. And you're yet to ovulate. Either way I'd ditch the ov-sticks, last time I ttc'ed I actually got a false positive. Got a smiley face one weekend, indicating a surge. Two weeks later, no bfp and no period, wasted a shedload of hpts until my period came another two weeks later. So I got the hormone surge but no egg.

Some women chart their temps, which is just as obsessive as weeing on ov sticks but far cheaper.

Can someone add me to the bus

Loujalou TTC#2 Cycle 10 UCL 27ish day 11

Waves at Teafan. Have decided to hop on. Am in shaggathon week and feeling bit more cheery.

Eadwacer, the only positive i've had on OPKs was from the £20 for 5 clearblue variety! On cheapies I get nada... have given up on them anyhow, I just BD every day I can when I have EWCM. Plus, it's hard not to involve DP in the whole 'i'm OVing' thing when you're POAS everyday, at least this way there is a bit of mystery IYSWIM

So anyway, they're crap, bin 'em!

Allo allo allo. Congrats LB!! Good luck an' all that!

Just dropping in to say I bought some ovulation stick things and they are driving me bonkers. Despite erm bodily evidence, and the date in my cycle, they insist on saying I'm not ovulating, so 'course I am all in a pickle and convinced I cannot ovulate. However, wiser women than me have said they're fairly rubbish (please all agree and tell me they're crap: it'll cheer me right up!).

Still hoping to be on the October bus but think it's a leeeeeeeeeetle optimistic.

Congratulations lb that's fantastic news! Good luck for the next 9 months.

Hi all, I seem to have disappeared, could someone add me back on please?

TeaFan TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL 29 CD25

and more importantly Congratulations legallyblond!!!

Now I know I'm not actually on this bus, I technically on the Sept bus, but seeing as everyone from the Sept bus (apart from all the wonderful graduates of course) has hopped on here, I just thought I'd share... I finally did a test (cb digital) this morning (as I am on day 33 of a 28 day cycle) and it said "pregant - 2-3 weeks"! BFP!!!!! Still in very happy, slightly emotional shock... although its early days of course...

Yes nymphadora indeed I was! I was on the August bus and actually missed a period - completely and utterly gone. Had pregnancy blood tests, and GP was just in the process of arranging hormonal tests when AF arrived. Funny thing is that since coming off the pill in March (wasn't ttc then) my period have been light and strange but this one was like a "proper" period, iykwim. So am back on the bus hoping for a fruitful ride!

Hi manchestermummy were you on one of the other buses? Think I have seen you before

Hi,

Can I jump on please? Am ttc DC2, cycle 6, period totally irregular! I have no self control and am considering testing this afternoon as dh and dd are out. Waaaaay too early but hey, what have I to lose!

I think implantation bleeding can last a few days lorelai. Good luck!