Roll up Roll up it's the October BFP bus!

[Kemie]

Well I thought I'd get the ball rolling and start up the October bus, there's plenty of and on board and extra comfy seats for relaxing into those BFP's

Far from stalled frostina ha ha!

Thanks PanicMechanic & JayKay .. I'd never heard of SMEP until now. I am clearly way under-informed. Read up on it now and I see the similarities. If this plan doesn't work will try the actual SMEP plan next cycle.

CD7 today and weirdly have something that looks .. (a bit TMI so look away now if you don't want to read this bit..)

Like watery EWCM but with a pink stain to it. AF is officially gone since Sunday evening but yesterday on CD6 there was some pinky/red EWCM type stuff when wiping. Is this just a lingery AF ?

Somuchfruit, might be ov bleeding......

choccy could I ov so soon after AF leaving ? Is that possible ?

Today is CD8. DTD last night and plan to do EOD apart from 3 days when will DTD every day (over ovulation dates according to calendar)

What cd day should I test on if I ovulated (and I did) on cd12 x

Maybe give it till 14dpo johull, if you can wait that long as you have more chance of an accurate result.

So that would be around CD 26.

Most people start testing around 12 dpo (CD 24 for you) but there is the risk of a false negative and a wasted test!

Depends how iron your will is really?!

Good luck if that's soon?

Let us know!

Thanks very much. I'll keep you posted. It's the first time I've ovulated since having inplant taken out so an very nervous. If its a BFP I believe its likely I'll MC as its so soon. Lots to worry about x

Also just realised I should be on sept bus but I don't want to jinx anything so I'll stay here if that's ok. More comfy than the sept bus and not as full :-)

Xxx

Can I hop on? Am 34 and ttc#3. This is the first time I've 'actively' ttc - the other two were more of a let's see what happens approach! BFP 2nd Oct (is this the same as date af would normally be expected to visit?).
Plenty of ewcm (and rampaging hormones ) in the last three days so we'll see what happens. Expect I'll capitulate and test early though. Got a night out next Sat so don't want to test before then - do I need to worry about stopping drinking in the run up to testing though?

Hi signorastronza (are you really a stronza?)

I don't think you need to worry whilst ttc, unless your verging on the alcoholic side of drinking. The egg doesn't live off your body till post implantation, so generally you get a bfp and that's when to stop!

Some people do give up in the spirit of being healthy whilst ttc alongside maybe losing weight, eating well and taking vits. But we are allowed some fun and it could be months so no point denying yourself!

I remember someone's gp sister saying something to this effect on mn but I'm not claiming any medical background (disclaimer)

Jo, stick with us, we need some action, when are you testing?

Aw thanks :-)

I'm testing on the 26th!!! I ovulated on the 12th and an due AF on 19th-22nd so it depends in what comes first

X

www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/results-by-day-past-ovulation.php

Just found this, seems like a good tool to use to decide when to take a test after ovulating. It shows you're more likely to get an accurate reading 17-21 days after you ovulate. But in all seriousness who can wait that long??? I'm dying to test now but I have 9 days to wait. X

That's my website of choice johill. I like the graphs!

So....AF intensity is starting to wind down, cd 4 here today.

Im starting to get super positive about this bus.....my life seems to have frequent instances of Sod's law! DH is due for a boys week end, followed by two days away with work from 18th Oct. BFP/AF is due on 19th. So, if/when I get my BFP this month, Id either have to tell him over the phone, or wait 5 days to tell him! I'm terrible at internalising information, but can't imagine telling him over the phone. So, I'll have to turn to you lot to get me through!

Plus, I want to tell PIL and parents after 12 weeks, but before Xmas if I can (fingers and toes crossed) So this bus is my 'last' chance to follow this dream.

Plus Im a little superstitious - third month lucky?

So johill, you'll be first to POAS. How long do we have to wait for this bus to get rolling?

Morning all! Jayjay I'm hoping for third time lucky too. Not sure when AF is due, she's only just buggered off so probably about the same time as you. This month I'll be trying OPKs and am trying to temp as well but I work shifts so its a bit hard to track it.
In fact I'm still at work now, only just over an hour until I get to go home to bed Can't wait.
Hopefully get to DTD every other day this month, just to cover all bases.
Hope everyone has a lovely day.

I'm hoping for third time lucky too!

And (if I can be so bold this early in the morning) am planning a bit of a shagfest next week!

But, as a newbie, I would like some advice please. I have opk'd the last two months using cheapie sticks and have had two days with two strong lines.

Having read a whole heap more info on here over the last couple of days, I now know that the LH line means you are about to ovulate not that you have.... But how can I be on the brink two days on the trot?!

Both times the lines have come have been on a Thursday and Friday so should we be DTD on Thursday, Friday and Saturday?! Wednesday too? Sunday for luck?

I've seen the SMEP plan, but with two LH days I'm not sure if timings.

Ultimately I'm trying to stay calm and pragmatic, and not think about all this too much..but i cant help it and would really like to give us the best chance possible! Any tips?!

Hi milk, I think some people's surges last longer than others. I'd just go for it as soon as you get a positive for 3 days, skip a day than another 1 or 2 times just in case of a slightly later ov.

You could temp, this would tell you once you've ov'd. So with opks and temping you could pinpoint it better!

Good luck

Charleslingus No, I'm certainly not a Stronza (well, only rarely ). Just thought it made an interesting username. Thanks for the advice re alcohol. Am not a huge drinker, but have a rare night out/away next Saturday so will probably leave it until Monday 30th to test, which silk be day 28 of my cycle (usually 30 days). Will see how it goes - if I'm lacking in stamina for the night out and don't fancy drinking then I'll just 'know'. The other two were concieved first month of trying well, saying to hell with contraception so am quietly hopeful, even if knocking on a bit now. DC2 is a June birthday too so that would mean two in the same month! Will be obsessively symptom spotting for the next 10 days or so whereas last time I just had a 'feeling' and tested on the day af was due.

Milk - surges can easily last more than one day.

As an example I had three positives (ie a LH surge) which did not result in ovulation. Then 5 days later I had another two positives which did result in ovulation (according to temps). So it's like the body builds for it, then if it doesn't happen hormone levels level out and then they try again a few days later.

Typically my temp rise (evidencing ovulation) happens three days after my first positive test, though last month it was the next day whilst I still had a positive test.

They say the most fertile days are ov-3, ov-2, ov-1, ov and ov +1. So if you ov on a Sunday the best days to dtd are Thursday-Monday.

So depending on your pattern of ov date compared to OPK positive there is a further variance. So for me, assuming ov happens three full days after first positive, I should dtd on the day I get my first positive for 5days straight. However if Ov the day after my first positive (like I did this month) I should dtd from two days before my positive OPK through for 5days.

Plus the extra complication that a temp rise proves ovulation, but some people's temp rises a short while after ovulation not necessarily same day.

So allin all, no matter whether you temp, or OPK or use monitors or symptom spot, no one ever knows 100% exactly when the ovulate

Well, that's unusual. The ewcm seems to still be going - has been from days 14-17 of a 30 day cycle so far. We've dtd on days 12, 14 and 15 but dh is out tonight and am wondering whether I should stay awake and pounce on him when he gets in. Is a full moon tonight too - not that I'm usually woo about such things, but any excuse to squeeze am extra shag in.
Perhaps should have mentioned - am still bf my 15 month old and have only had about four periods so far. Am pretty sure am ov though, as generally get really rampant all the usual symptoms.
Will send him a booty call text tonight and see how quickly he makes it back from the pub.

Thanks so much Charles and jaykay. It sounds like I need to get me a thermometer! Now where do you get one of those?!

I have ordered a cbfm but it hasn't arrived yet and after reading on here that You need to start on cd1 I'm going to try as hard as I can to get upduffed next week so i don't need it. It'll be the best 60 quid I've ever wasted if I can!

Also, can i just thank whoever set these boards up for keeping me sane! Me and my OH have decided not to tell anyone we're trying or if we are lucky before 12 weeks, so I really appreciate everyone sharing their stories and answering my concerns.

It is so strange to spend all day thinking about something and not to be able to talk about it with anyone I know! Except OH of course, but he'd much rather concentrate on DTD then the science behind it!

Thanks all. I'm really hoping this October bus is lucky for us all!

Can I join the bus?
Stepawayfromthezebras ttc#1, cycle 2, BFP due 16th Oct

Well that's answered my question. Am definitely ov right now! Familiar pain, in left side this time, came on about half an hour ago. DH thinks I'm crackers but is humouring me (and afterall, he's the broody one here).

We'll have one for luck tonight, just in case there are none left hanging around from Tuesday night's efforts and then fingers crossed for a bfp!

Hi jay you can certainly tell us before your oh. :-)

I'm due to test on te 26th if this month but am sceptical because I haven't had a period since having my implant out!! So it might not be but I'm stating hopeful because I have been told its possible to fall pg before you actually get a period after implant. Fingers crossed. I take ivulation test everyday and it hasn't been positive since possible conception day.
Bloody bloated ATM, very tired ( but I teach 11-16 so that might be why) and I'm feeling sick e dry morning until about midday. The only thing I'm not having is sore breast. Like... No pain at all and I hear that's the most common hint!
Xx

Oh and I'm bloody hot recently. Window open whilst teaching today and blazer off. Poor kids were freezing x