The May Bus

[digitalgirl]

I'm feeling positive about this next cycle. Due rtd tomorrow.

If it's as long as the one I'm just finishing I'll be due sometime in early May so thought I'd do the honours and polish down the bus, stack it full of champagne and nibbles and start the engine!

Who's with me?

Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD-1

Sorry cant help with the OPK Q as promised myself at least 3 cycles of TTC before employing anything more involved than iPeriod on my phone for tracking cycle!!

Hope everyone has had a good week, I think I'm going to go for theory of nookie every other day for a couple of weeks and see where that gets us, last month waited til the week around OV and 'did it' a whole bunch but that didnt work... I'm sure DH wont be complaining!

I have a silly question tho, am I right in thinking the length of my actual AF isnt relevant to anything? I am assuming as CD1 is first day of period it doesnt really matter how long it actually goes for as ovulation will happen mid cycle, so for a 30 day cycle OV is around day 14/15/16 (not that is guaranteed or anything LOL). I got OV pain and everything last month but it wasnt to be. Trying not to get to paranoid about it as DS was conceived first time we tried, literally decided as it was the right time of month that we'd ditch the condoms and start not preventing and two weeks later I had a BFP! I keep reading stories of DC1 being quick and DC2 taking a very very long time.

Nice to have some friendly 'faces' along for the ride :)

morning fellow passengers... lots of new people so welcome all! i have having a little bit of a bumpy ride this month. saw consultant yesterday and all results ok. another 2-3 cycles and then we are off to get some help... (timed ovulation... still dont know what that means...) so fingers crossed for this month as i dont fancy forking out heaps and heaps of cash (that we dont have... )

could really do with some jaffas and caramello koalas... anyone got any?!

kiwidreamer i think... your luteal phase (bit between ovulation and AF) should be around the same length everymonth.. it generally ranges from 10-16 days... so, from the time you ovulate, AF will appear between 10-16 days later.... the first bit leading up to ovulation can be any length, but the last bit from ovulation to AF will always be around the same (within 1 day...)....sooooo if you have a 32 cycle (like me...) i normally ovulate day 16/17 (i know this cause of EWM and ache in side and i cheated and paid for a scan to check too...) so AF for me appears 16 days later... but you could ovulate at day 22 and still get AF at day 32 (ie 10 days later...)... which is why there is a range of times that you should be SWI...

Vallinnapod TTC#1 Cycle 1, UCL unknown, CD131 (no, not a typo!)
brilaunt ttc#1 Cycle 14 YCL 28-48 CD36
DustyDiva#2 cycle UCL ??? CD27
crazydayz TTC#1 Cycle 1?? CD 22?
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 UCL 31 CD19
Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD19
Sloathy TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32ish CD19
Lobyd ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 33? CD19
lateatwork ttc2 cycle 5 UCL 32 CD18
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 UCL35 Cycle 1 (post 3MC's) CD18
Nicolaplus1 TTC #2 Cycle 3 UCL 29 CD16
Tigersmummy TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL29ish CD16
Eskarina TTC #1 cycle 1 UCL prob 33, CD16
misstilly ttc#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32-34 CD16
lolaclare ttc#2 Cycle 1 UCL 29 CD16
PrincessBoo ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL26 CD13
8rubberduckies ttc#2 cycle 5 UCL 28-64 CD13
omnomnomtom ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD12
Loopymumsy TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL26-28 CD9
zinnia TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD9
delilahbelle TTC#1 cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28 CD8
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 8 UCL 29-35(ish) CD8
totallyfloaty35 TTC 4 cycle6 UCL 26-28 CD7
kiwidreamer ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD7
BrassicaBabe ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 28 CD5
PixieOnaLeaf ttc#6 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD5
fledtoscotlant ttc#3 cycle 2 UCL 27/28 CD5
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD4
cherrytomatobomb TTC#1 Cycle 20, UCL 27, CD3
Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD2
Saffronbun ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD2
Lib76 TTC#2 cycle 9, ucl 29-37 cd waiting

sorry no jaffa's left after last nights binge lateatwork but peanut slabs and pinapple lumps work nearly as well, happy to share with a fellow TTCer! Ooooh there is a packet of Arnotts Mint Slice, God they taste good with a nice strong coffee! Thanks for the info above, would that explain why my period seems to come early every couple of months, that I must ovulate early that month and because the Luteal Phase thingy is always the same that is way AF appears to be early??

Is it a really silly idea to start dieting while TTC, I really need to lose some weight but also really dont want it to get in the way of TTC.

kiwidreamer hmmm yeah maybe... although am not an expert on these things

am now dreaming of mint slices... yum... might put in an order for care parcel...

diet? nah. get fit n healthy. yep.

hope everyone is having a nice weekend!

Updated stats for today girls.

Vallinnapod TTC#1 Cycle 1, UCL unknown, CD132 (no, not a typo!)
brilaunt ttc#1 Cycle 14 YCL 28-48 CD37
DustyDiva#2 cycle UCL ??? CD28
crazydayz TTC#1 Cycle 1?? CD 23?
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 UCL 31 CD20
Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD20
Sloathy TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32ish CD20
Lobyd ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 33? CD20
lateatwork ttc2 cycle 5 UCL 32 CD19
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 UCL35 Cycle 1 (post 3MC's) CD19
Nicolaplus1 TTC #2 Cycle 3 UCL 29 CD17
Tigersmummy TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL29ish CD17
Eskarina TTC #1 cycle 1 UCL prob 33, CD17
misstilly ttc#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32-34 CD17
lolaclare ttc#2 Cycle 1 UCL 29 CD17
PrincessBoo ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL26 CD14
8rubberduckies ttc#2 cycle 5 UCL 28-64 CD14
omnomnomtom ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD13
Loopymumsy TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL26-28 CD10
zinnia TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD10
delilahbelle TTC#1 cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28 CD9
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 8 UCL 29-35(ish) CD9
totallyfloaty35 TTC 4 cycle6 UCL 26-28 CD8
kiwidreamer ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD8
BrassicaBabe ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 28 CD6
PixieOnaLeaf ttc#6 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD6
fledtoscotlant ttc#3 cycle 2 UCL 27/28 CD6
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD5
cherrytomatobomb TTC#1 Cycle 20, UCL 27, CD4
Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD3
Saffronbun ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD3
Lib76 TTC#2 cycle 9, ucl 29-37 cd waiting

So, the 2WW begins....keeping everything crossed (which is more than can be said for the rest of the month!)

wtf is going on? If anyone could shed any light on this I'd be super-grateful

My AF returned this July after 12 months of bfing DS. Last month was heavy but normal, this cycle I have had a 10 day heavy AF it then stopped for a couple of days and has started again today- really heavy, period pain too and (sorry TMI) clots.

I just want to get on with ttc- am feeling :( will try and see gp this week.

hope everyone else is having a better weekend than me!

Thanks for the thoughts digitalgirl. Cycle is very regular and temp dipped before day 17 and increased on day 19 as expected, so I think it's just one of those weird things. Am hoping so anyway!

Have now given up SWI as I'm pretty sure my window of opportunity has now passed for the month. Now officially on my first 2ww and already impatient!

Good luck everyone!

Evening Ladies

Didnt realise that buses got this busy! Am sitting here vaguely tipsy enjoying Sainsburys plonk and crisps before the serious stuff starts later in the week . Have informed DH what dates he is expected to perform working around my shifts (am a nurse) and ovulation date and he's just laughed at me - think by TTC #3 he should know I'm not joking.

What does everyone else do in this week after AF before the "window of opportunity"?

Well, fledtoscotland personally I'm "enjoying" the novelty of squinting at my Boots thermometer every morning (major design flaw: not enough space for 2nd digit, so that "6" looks like "li" and 7s look like 1s) and then satisfying my poas urges with an OPK. What a treat!

Oh, and deciphering the mysteries of FF keeps me busy too. Have really jumped in with both feet (is that a phrase?) this month.

Haven't informed DH of crucial dates yet this cycle, even though it should be this week. In fact if it weren't for the OPK we'd be at it already.

Anyway, Monday's stats:

Vallinnapod TTC#1 Cycle 1, UCL unknown, CD133 (no, not a typo!)
brilaunt ttc#1 Cycle 14 YCL 28-48 CD38
DustyDiva#2 cycle UCL ??? CD29
crazydayz TTC#1 Cycle 1?? CD 24?
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 UCL 31 CD21
Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD21
Sloathy TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32ish CD21
Lobyd ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 33? CD21
lateatwork ttc2 cycle 5 UCL 32 CD20
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 UCL35 Cycle 1 (post 3MC's) CD20
Nicolaplus1 TTC #2 Cycle 3 UCL 29 CD18
Tigersmummy TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL29ish CD18
Eskarina TTC #1 cycle 1 UCL prob 33, CD18
misstilly ttc#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32-34 CD18
lolaclare ttc#2 Cycle 1 UCL 29 CD18
PrincessBoo ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL26 CD15
8rubberduckies ttc#2 cycle 5 UCL 28-64 CD15
omnomnomtom ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD15
Loopymumsy TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL26-28 CD11
zinnia TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD11
delilahbelle TTC#1 cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28 CD10
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 8 UCL 29-35(ish) CD10
totallyfloaty35 TTC 4 cycle6 UCL 26-28 CD9
kiwidreamer ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD9
BrassicaBabe ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 28 CD7
PixieOnaLeaf ttc#6 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD7
fledtoscotlant ttc#3 cycle 2 UCL 27/28 CD7
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD6
cherrytomatobomb TTC#1 Cycle 20, UCL 27, CD5
Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD4
Saffronbun ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD4
Lib76 TTC#2 cycle 9, ucl 29-37 cd waiting

We have lots of cycle buddies this month, don't we?

Hi all, having a bit of a difficult day here :( Just been told, totally unexpectedly, that I possibly have a 50/50 chance of any child I have being disabled by a genetic condition. They have to run more tests but thy're not likely to be conculsive. Am in total shock.

Aw, wombat :( Big hug for you x

Oh wombat my god - you must be reeling. Really hope the pros are being suitably supportive. Puts the regular ttc trials into perspective.
Good luck, we'll keep fx for you (and the rest)

Thank you saffron and Zinnia. I am totally reeling. I was so excited to be on my first 2ww. Now I'm terrified of a BFP and what it might mean. Still desperate for a DC though. I'm sure I'll get my head around it all and maybe the doctor was wrong. Or maybe the tests will give us more information and it will be good news. Just going to take a bit of time to sink in and work out what's for the best. Thanks for your support!

Wombat - an un-mumsnet hug. Theres nothing really helpful I can say apart from 50/50 means that theres 50% chance of a healthy baby

Oh gosh Wombat that must be such a shock, you poor thing xx I really hope the Drs are supporting you through this and you get more information really fast.

Wombat -really sorry to hear you news but hope you can stay positive.

I need to update the list having joined this bus too early I have started another cycle so now am officially meant to be here!

Vallinnapod TTC#1 Cycle 1, UCL unknown, CD133 (no, not a typo!)
brilaunt ttc#1 Cycle 14 YCL 28-48 CD38
DustyDiva#2 cycle UCL ??? CD29
crazydayz TTC#1 Cycle 2, UCL 24-28 CD 1
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 UCL 31 CD21
Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD21
Sloathy TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32ish CD21
Lobyd ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 33? CD21
lateatwork ttc2 cycle 5 UCL 32 CD20
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 UCL35 Cycle 1 (post 3MC's) CD20
Nicolaplus1 TTC #2 Cycle 3 UCL 29 CD18
Tigersmummy TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL29ish CD18
Eskarina TTC #1 cycle 1 UCL prob 33, CD18
misstilly ttc#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32-34 CD18
lolaclare ttc#2 Cycle 1 UCL 29 CD18
PrincessBoo ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL26 CD15
8rubberduckies ttc#2 cycle 5 UCL 28-64 CD15
omnomnomtom ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD15
Loopymumsy TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL26-28 CD11
zinnia TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD11
delilahbelle TTC#1 cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28 CD10
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 8 UCL 29-35(ish) CD10
totallyfloaty35 TTC 4 cycle6 UCL 26-28 CD9
kiwidreamer ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD9
BrassicaBabe ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 28 CD7
PixieOnaLeaf ttc#6 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD7
fledtoscotlant ttc#3 cycle 2 UCL 27/28 CD7
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD6
cherrytomatobomb TTC#1 Cycle 20, UCL 27, CD5
Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD4
Saffronbun ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD4
Lib76 TTC#2 cycle 9, ucl 29-37 cd waiting

Thank you all. I really appreciate you're lovely comments. 50% chance everything would be fine - I'm going to hang on to that one! Doc was a bit blunt as she didn't realise it would be unexpected news, but she soften once she could see the shock. I have to wait 2-3 months for the test results, but they may speed them up if I got a BFP in the meantime... not sure whether to stop ttc for a while or not. Either way we have a few weeks to decide because I'm only on CD21 of a 31 day cycle - so I'm on the bus for now!

Hang on in there wombat - do hope they'll be able to give you some more constructive advice and information soon.

Here are Tuesday's stats:

Vallinnapod TTC#1 Cycle 1, UCL unknown, CD134 (no, not a typo!)
brilaunt ttc#1 Cycle 14 YCL 28-48 CD39
DustyDiva#2 cycle UCL ??? CD30
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 UCL 31 CD22
Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD22
Sloathy TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32ish CD22
Lobyd ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 33? CD22
lateatwork ttc2 cycle 5 UCL 32 CD21
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 UCL35 Cycle 1 (post 3MC's) CD21
Nicolaplus1 TTC #2 Cycle 3 UCL 29 CD19
Tigersmummy TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL29ish CD19
Eskarina TTC #1 cycle 1 UCL prob 33, CD19
misstilly ttc#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32-34 CD19
lolaclare ttc#2 Cycle 1 UCL 29 CD19
PrincessBoo ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL26 CD16
8rubberduckies ttc#2 cycle 5 UCL 28-64 CD16
omnomnomtom ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD16
Loopymumsy TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL26-28 CD12
zinnia TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD12
delilahbelle TTC#1 cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28 CD11
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 8 UCL 29-35(ish) CD11
totallyfloaty35 TTC 4 cycle6 UCL 26-28 CD10
kiwidreamer ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD10
BrassicaBabe ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 28 CD8
PixieOnaLeaf ttc#6 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD8
fledtoscotlant ttc#3 cycle 2 UCL 27/28 CD8
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD7
cherrytomatobomb TTC#1 Cycle 20, UCL 27, CD6
Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD5
Saffronbun ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD5
crazydayz TTC#1 Cycle 2, UCL 24-28 CD 2
Lib76 TTC#2 cycle 9, ucl 29-37 cd waiting

Ok, I'm on CD19. Was SWI from CD7 to CD17 as wasn't using OPK so don't know when I ovulated.

Is it possible to be having symptoms this early? Or are any possible pregnancy signs I am noticing purely psychosommatic? For the last few days I have had really sore boobs. And today my back started to really ache out of nowhere. I never normally have sore boobs (or maybe I just don't normally notice because I'm not obsessively paying attention).

clare I've just been told on another thread that implantation is usually 7-10dpo, so on that basis, if you oved on average day 14, then it's possibly a little early, but I'm sure each person is different. Any ideas when you usually ov?

I don't know when I normally ovulate as this is my first month TTC and I haven't been charting or taking temps. I've been reading threads on MN where people claim to have had symptoms from conception onwards but I have been a bit skeptical. I know it's too early to POAS so I guess I'll just have to wait.

I do remember from when I was pregnant with DD that I tested significantly before AF was due and that I had had symptoms at that stage (sore boobs, etc.).

Does anyone know what the earliest possible ovulation date is? And how long after fertilisation implantation happens?

Got room for a transfer from the April bus. (tries not to hit anyone with the piles of rubbish stuff that I have brought with me)

Vallinnapod TTC#1 Cycle 1, UCL unknown, CD134 (no, not a typo!)
brilaunt ttc#1 Cycle 14 YCL 28-48 CD39
DustyDiva#2 cycle UCL ??? CD30
Wombat33 ttc#1 cycle 1 UCL 31 CD22
Digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle2 (post 2nd mc) UCL42 CD22
Sloathy TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32ish CD22
Lobyd ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 33? CD22
lateatwork ttc2 cycle 5 UCL 32 CD21
Fatheadsgirl TTC#2 UCL35 Cycle 1 (post 3MC's) CD21
Nicolaplus1 TTC #2 Cycle 3 UCL 29 CD19
Tigersmummy TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL29ish CD19
Eskarina TTC #1 cycle 1 UCL prob 33, CD19
misstilly ttc#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32-34 CD19
lolaclare ttc#2 Cycle 1 UCL 29 CD19
PrincessBoo ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL26 CD16
8rubberduckies ttc#2 cycle 5 UCL 28-64 CD16
omnomnomtom ttc#2 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD16
Loopymumsy TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL26-28 CD12
zinnia TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD12
delilahbelle TTC#1 cycle 2 (post MC) UCL 28 CD11
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 8 UCL 29-35(ish) CD11
totallyfloaty35 TTC 4 cycle6 UCL 26-28 CD10
kiwidreamer ttc#2 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD10
BrassicaBabe ttc#1 cycle 6 UCL 28 CD8
PixieOnaLeaf ttc#6 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD8
fledtoscotlant ttc#3 cycle 2 UCL 27/28 CD8
ravenlocks TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD7
cherrytomatobomb TTC#1 Cycle 20, UCL 27, CD6
Tamashii ttc#2 cycle 6 UCL 33 CD5
Saffronbun ttc#1 cycle 2 UCL 28 CD5
crazydayz TTC#1 Cycle 2, UCL 24-28 CD 2
lemonsherbet TTC#1 Cycle 2, UCL 30 CD 1
Lib76 TTC#2 cycle 9, ucl 29-37 cd waiting

Hey lemonsherbet welcome aboard. It's quite quiet on here despite the large number of passengers (this analogy is getting a bit shaky) but will no doubt liven up when the poas season gets going.

hello everyone. Not sure how to do list, but if anyone does it I'm now on day 7 of my cycle if you would like to add me... Sorry, very ignorant but wishing everyone all the best for the coming weeks. I'm hoping and praying for this month to be it.......... Good luck everyone...