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367 replies

Bleats · 06/08/2011 17:04

Let's face it May 2012 is full of bank holidays leading up to an extra day off thanks to the Queen. We are all bound to get updiffed and miss the time off -(where we should be in the pub) looking after our new babies.

A bus for those who find it difficult to remember new names. Ting ting - no getting off untilk a BFP.

Starting the stats Bleats (31) TTC#1 af due 31st Aug ish

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MyCatLikesToHideInBoxes · 08/08/2011 22:01

Evening all, welcome minipie and bridgie

I've just worked out that if this is "the month" I'd be on for a birthday(ish) baby... that would be such a fantastic birthday present to myself. OK, I'm chomping at the bit now - better start preparing Mr MyCat for some serious every other day action!

Imustbecrazy26 · 09/08/2011 07:59

Thanks everyone am feeling ok now but still no af even though I have had period pains on and off over last few days?

180 · 09/08/2011 08:17

Morning all. Crazy am still in same boat as you.. String of BFNs and no AF. CD33 today and got bfn from FR yesterday. Bleats are you near BG? We are and everything was shut up and boarded last night!

Byrnsie30 · 09/08/2011 09:44

Hey all,

Hope those of you near riots are OK and staying safe.

On the ttc front it seems a lot of us are in a low way at the moment. Hope you are feeling calmer crazy and spuddy. It is a very stressful and emotional time. Although I have settled down and reluctantly accepted AF since Saturday, I still feel on the edge of another crying fit.

A friend has just had a baby and I can't quite face going to visit this week- pathetic eh?! Sad

Sorry to hear about your mc bridgie - you are not alone though! And well done for picking yourself back up! Grin

As for outfits spuddy, think I might join you. DH will need a little variation if we're going to dtd every other day! Blush

So glad I've got you guys to whinge to. A couple of close friends know I'm ttc, but it's not the same as chatting to those who are in the middle of it all x

MorningCoffee · 09/08/2011 12:07

Hey all, hope everyone is staying safe with what is going on Sad

Well duty has started and am hopinh this is the month ha ha.

I have the flu at the moment, really struggled last night with my breathing, stinking cold and cough and just wanted to cry, kept me awake most of the night, dp decided to role over in the bed about midnight & say "I wish you would stop bloody sniffing" Hmm if i bloody could of i would of, to say i was annoyed is an understatment i could have cried cause i just could not breath properly, he has phoned and apologised this morning Smile

So we are having a pj day today, the kids have been soo good, dd loves to mother me when i am ill bless her heart.

Clandy · 09/08/2011 18:30

Hello hope everyone is staying safe... These riots have totally buggered up my ttc supposed to be around the right time for some baby making and oh has been sent down to London (is a cop) Sad been at it like rabbits despite not being time and now I need him he is miles away (I am a northerner!!) typical!!

Any way enough about me how is everybody else today...? Smile

Clandy · 09/08/2011 18:31

Also hello to all that joined yesterday!!

Spuddybean · 09/08/2011 18:52

Hey all. Central London all very scary. Police everywhere (sorry about that clandy). But i think they are trying to get rid of all the nice people (everyone was finishing work between 1-4pm) so they can lay the smack down on the agent provocateurs (not the good ones doing a sterling job; selling sexy knickers that give us inspiration to dtd).

clandy My DP is ex military (in the reserves now) so i feel your pain.

Bleats · 09/08/2011 21:06

Oh Clandy I am so sorry Sad both for the delay and also for him, but it looks as if their are mini riots up your way so he will be home soon. So glad that the night appears to be carmer - at least compared to last. A very tense atmosphere in the Capital.

180 I am a north London girl in the yummy mummy suburb next to Wood Green. The probs in BG and Lewisham seemed to be less than Clapham and Croydon - or at least have recieved less attention.

Morningcoffee I hope you have ignored the coffee and properly PJed today.

Right one last period day and on it tomorrow. I will owe DP as off to the ballet tomorrow Grin.

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Clandy · 09/08/2011 21:19

Aww thank you bleats and spuddy for your thoughts Smile. People have it far worse worse than me tho and by the sounds of it he is rather excited to be in on the action (and prob being let of dtd for a while Grin) seems a lot quieter (or less reporting) tonight so fingers crossed for everyone that some calm is restored ad everyone stays safe! Cant imagine what it is like to be living in it Sad so will think of myself as very lucky!

am86 · 10/08/2011 00:38

Hi all, is there a space on this bus for another?

I've been using a CBFM this month (kindly lent by a friend) so really hoping for a May baby!

So my stats are (if I can get this right!) am86 TTC#1 af due sometime around 20th.

waves to everyone

Byrnsie30 · 10/08/2011 09:32

Hey all,

Welcome am86. Hope everyone is staying safe. The world has gone bonkers!! What is wrong with people?

Bleats I'm syncronized with you and will be dtd tonight as AF has (almost) disappeared!

Still feeling emotionally fragile, but determined to pick myself up and get on it.

am I've added your stats:

am86 TTC#1 af due sometime around 20th.
MorningCoffee (29) TTC#3 Af due 27th August
Bleats (31) TTC#1 af due 31st Aug ish
FloydieDoydie (32) TTC1, CD6 AF due 3rd Sept (approx)
Pipbin (36) ttc#1 AF due sept 3 (aprox)
HorseyGirl1 (39) ttc 1 AF due Sept 3 (approx)
Spuddybean (34) ttc#1 AF is due 5 sept.
MyCatLikesToHideInBoxes (37) ttc#2 AF due 5th Sept(ish)
Byrnsie30 (30) ttc#1 OV due 21/22 Aug, AF 7th Sept
minipie (31) ttc#1 AF due 7 Sept
Clandy (23) ttc baby 2 af due.. Erm no idea
Imustbecrazy(26) ttc#2 no idea at the min as still not had Aug af!!!
bridgieboo (35) ttc #2 no idea about AF

Harryan · 10/08/2011 11:39

Hello all!! I was on another May bus but this one seems to ooze with positive vibes so could I please have a ticket transfer??? Grin

This is my first time on a ttc thread so please be gentle with me. ;)
This will be baby #3 and my AF should be due 25th Aug.
Came off the pill end of June and have had a normal AF end of July :)

Should be ovulating this week (as we speak infact) so have been jumping DH as soon as he's through the door from work everyday.
However, Since Sunday I have had the worst nausea and sickness ever, plus lots of AF type cramping down below!! Confused
Could be getting my hopes up too much but I know I'm not feeling right!

Only problem is, I have to wait nearly 2 weeks til I can test!! [Hmm]

My stats Are Harryan(30) ttc #3 AF due 25th Aug

minipie · 10/08/2011 11:44

Ooh, a bus jumper Grin welcome Harryan

I'm not ovulating for aaaages - boring! - though just as well since DH has to go away for a bit.

crystaltea36 · 10/08/2011 11:51

Hi everyone, I'm new! Came off the pill 3 months ago, periods a bit irregular so not sure on it all yet but AF has just arrived today so feeling down as thought I'd tried on the right dates last month and tried quite a lot!
My stats are crystaltea36 (27) ttc #1 AF came today :-(
Am considering buying the clearblue monitor thingy but not sure?

Clandy · 10/08/2011 12:32

Oooh hello to all joining the bus, gonna need a double decker at this rate rather than a minibus Smile nice to have you all aboard.

Clandy · 10/08/2011 12:34

I am also a bus jumper from another may one... This one is a lovely place to be Grin haha

Spuddybean · 10/08/2011 13:17

So how long after AF do you all start? i got AF on Sat and i'm gonna start the every other day-ing from tomo - absolutely no excuses will be accepted from poor DP!

Clandy · 10/08/2011 13:25

From the day after af when we started ttc we dtd every day (twice Grin) but is only 1st month of trying so was more for ourselves than actual baby making Grin

Bleats · 10/08/2011 13:44

Hello to am86, harryan and crystaltea36 - glad that you like the positive vibe. I have added the stats to the list.

Byrnsie - ahh a shagbuddy (so to speak). Sorry that you are still down about it all but let's work this vibe and change our fortunes. I hate having to wait for anything and although I know that I am a few cycles behind you it is sad. I am confident that it will happen though for both of us.

am86 TTC#1 af due sometime around 20th.
MorningCoffee (29) TTC#3 Af due 27th August
Bleats (31) TTC#1 af due 31st Aug ish
FloydieDoydie (32) TTC1, CD6 AF due 3rd Sept (approx)
Pipbin (36) ttc#1 AF due sept 3 (aprox)
HorseyGirl1 (39) ttc 1 AF due Sept 3 (approx)
Spuddybean (34) ttc#1 AF is due 5 sept.
MyCatLikesToHideInBoxes (37) ttc#2 AF due 5th Sept(ish)
Byrnsie30 (30) ttc#1 OV due 21/22 Aug, AF 7th Sept
Harryan(30) ttc #3 AF due 25th Aug
minipie (31) ttc#1 AF due 7 Sept
Clandy (23) ttc baby 2 af due.. Erm no idea
Imustbecrazy(26) ttc#2 no idea at the min as still not had Aug af!!!
bridgieboo (35) ttc #2 no idea about AF
crystaltea36 (27) ttc #1 AF came today

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Harryan · 10/08/2011 14:45

Helloooo!! Recognise you now from the other bus!! Wink

I also have been jumping DH every chance I get actively trying since before AF event started! Grin

DH must think all his christmasses have come (please excuse the pun) at once! Hehe Wink

Mersea · 10/08/2011 14:55

Hi Ladies

Can I join you all? I have decided to try again this month, take a deep breath and get myself ready for another emotional roller coaster.

Mersea (39) TTC1 AF due 1st Sept.

Spuddybean · 10/08/2011 14:56

So you do it with AF too! blimey! i'm so heavy there is no way it's possible for at least 5 days. DP is squeemish too!

Harryan · 10/08/2011 17:17

We do Spuddy But I've never had very heavy, and for some reason....no idea why mine seem to stop if we...erm...do it....and also if I bathe or go swimming!

Yes I am a freak, haha Grin

Byrnsie30 · 10/08/2011 18:00

Hi,

Welcome to all newbies. Hiya Mersae, welcome back! Grin

Was supposed to start dtd every other day today but DH is ill. Luckily I don't OV for another week and a half so not too bad!

Thanks for the positive vibes bleats. I'm off out with girlies tonight so will try to look at tonight as the beginning of my positive vibe Smile

Mersea I've added your stats. Harryan I've re-jigged list so that your stats are with the August crew Wink

am86 TTC#1 af due sometime around 20th.
Harryan(30) ttc #3 AF due 25th Aug
MorningCoffee (29) TTC#3 Af due 27th August
Bleats (31) TTC#1 af due 31st Aug ish
Mersea (39) TTC1 AF due 1st Sept.
FloydieDoydie (32) TTC1, CD6 AF due 3rd Sept (approx)
Pipbin (36) ttc#1 AF due sept 3 (aprox)
HorseyGirl1 (39) ttc 1 AF due Sept 3 (approx)
Spuddybean (34) ttc#1 AF is due 5 sept.
MyCatLikesToHideInBoxes (37) ttc#2 AF due 5th Sept(ish)
Byrnsie30 (30) ttc#1 OV due 21/22 Aug, AF 7th Sept
minipie (31) ttc#1 AF due 7 Sept
Clandy (23) ttc baby 2 af due.. Erm no idea
Imustbecrazy(26) ttc#2 no idea at the min as still not had Aug af!!!
bridgieboo (35) ttc #2 no idea about AF
crystaltea36 (27) ttc #1 AF came today