Toot Toot! It's the August bus - here to bring us all our hot, hot, hot summer BFPs!

[MrsGingerbread]

August bus welcoming all newbies and experienced TTCers. Let's start the summer loving. :)

Morning

I thought it was August yesterday, doh!!

Congratulations Serenity and thanks for the stats. I take ipo to ov and I've noticed a difference in cm. is Macca available in holland and Barrett and is that it's full name?

Interesting reading about all your experiences with acupuncture, seems there are quite a few on here having it.

MrsE and Cinammon, thanks for sharing your stories. Fx you get your bfp soon MrsE.

Chandler, love the rice invention for poorly ear. Hope it's better soon.

Kurama, sorry you had a bad shift at work. Hope today is better for you

Nothing to report here, start of the 2ww is so dull. Off to the dentist for a filling as I chipped a tooth while I was away

Thank you :)

I forgot to mention some of the little things which may (I'm convinced they did) help-

CBFM - until this cycle I used internet cheapies. They don't even compare to cbfms which are brilliant

Acupuncture- since April. Has regulated everything. I must buy my acupuncturist a pressie

I did eat a pineapple and 5 Brazil nuts a day from a few days post ov. Only 1 pineapple though- 2 slices a day.

Supplements- macca for the last 6 weeks. Angus castas for the last 3 months or so which got rid of all my pmt symptoms so is clearly excellent at regulating hormones
Omega 3 oils and pre conception vitamin. EPO from cd1 until ovulation to increase CM

All very scientific!

Macca is in H&b- embarrassingly it's usually in the section with the horny goat weed and stuff! I took 2-3 a day

Sorry posted twice!

Good morning august and fab news to wake up to serenity! Congratulations! I've been here since Christmas too, so glad to see a bfp for you.

Thanks Serenity I'll have a look. I believe it's supposed to improve egg quality, is that right? As I'm older it might be worth taking.

Spinning if you're older that means I should probably take some too! Lol was enjoying being in denial!

Thanks chandlers and sunbathing. I've heard of a good fertility acupuncturist so definitely thinking of giving it a go. It's not cheap though. Think I will see what happens in August and then get my name down. I'm also looking into yoga too. I'm need to do a bit more exercise to be honest!

Congratulations Serenity! Brilliant news, can't believe we had a last minute july BFP! Here's hoping to lots more in August! Who's going to be first? Anyone testing soon?

Sorry to hear you are feeling down Kurama, at least the weekend is on its way

Congratulations Serenitysutton . Here's to a happy and healthy pregnancy for you.

Ok so despite not planning to test this morning if my temp went down (it did a bit but had a fan on all night in my defence ), I busted out a FRER this morning. And I think I can possibly see a squinter of a shadow of a second line. Trying not to get too excited as I may well be cracking up and imagining it but on the other hand it is the first time I have managed to see anything in that bit of the test ever on a FRER. I have taken pics and I think I can see what I mean in the pics too but am on the app at the moment so can't upload it for you ladies to check for me (I know how much we all enjoy looking for lines on sticks lol).

Congrats Serenitysutton!!

Sounds a bit like the wheaty bag I have ChandlersFarang!

Ooo ooo exciting TheGrandHighWitch!!

Sorry you had a rubbish shift kurama, hope a good nights sleep has helped you feel a bit more positive :)

Congrats serenity

Cant read properly on my phone will catch up later.

Im about 5dpo ish and for last two days and this morning im feeling like crap my stomach is dodgy and feel sick on and off.

Also feeling overally hot.

It must be to early to symtom spot right?? Please slap me!

Congratulations serenity have a healthy & happy pregnancy.x

grand how exciting! Looking forward to inspecting your 2nd line.x

kurama sorry you had a crappy day at work! hope you're feeling better this morning. Fx the dr shave some good news for you today x

mrse I hope you're feeling better this morning. X

Nothing exciting to report here. AF has left the building, was a bit longer than the norm this cycle. I think I'm gearing up for ov, getting ovary twangs. Not that I should be keeping track, I'm supposed to be having a month off and just being the bus's official cheerleader.

We are thinking about taking our house off the market and renovating to make more room. It's not been mentioned yet but if we go ahead with this plan, ttc will have to be put on hold, we will have to move in to a b&b while major work is done. Anyway it's just a possibility.

Give me a B, give me an f....... waves Pom poms, does a few high kicks

kurama obviously I hope the dr doesn't shave anything and that should read Drs have

Congrats serenity.
Whispering congrats to grandhigh.

And lots of good luck to all the august ladies. The bus is on its way.

And I just got a solid smiley on cb digital opk! Cd13 today. So will probably ov tomorrow. Exactly the same as last month too.
Dtd this morning! On month 3 now and the planning of sex is becoming a lot more practical and ttc related! Dh is still being a star though but I am worried about the pressure building and potential performance issues or lack of motivation.
We are staying with a friend tomorrow night so will hopefully dtd again tomorrow morning.

Many congrats serenity - lovely news.

Felt very crampy yesterday - but it was different from my normal pre-AF feeling in a way I couldn't put my finger on. Could totally be imagining it or it could be implantation I guess?

Off for a week to help run a kids camp with my husband. It'll distract me from wanting to POAS too early if nothing else!

Good luck to all!

I had definite cramps 8dpo Phryn, so could be.

My dh is much more keen after I've ovulated Sparkle17 so he doesn't have to worry about the pressure! Just make sure you also dtd either side of when you ovulate too

congrats serenity! !!!
oooh a poss positive. fx grandhigh
Thanks ladies.
no good news cpt. was told on phone bloods came back normal so no action required...... makes me think they didnt do the test I asked for.....
been so tired past few days I might try and get my fav doc to ring me to clarify

Ooh fx Grandhigh

MrsE, I'm definitely in denial about my age but probably the oldest here!

Oh Blueberry, loving the symptom Spotting. I really hope you eat your bfp this cycle.

Kurama, sorry docs was no help. Were they supposed to be testing for bfp?

Agh that should be get not eat!!

yes spinning they were, thats why im so confused and annoyed at their answer...

Hey serenity or to anyone else that knows the answer...just wondering what the difference is between cbfm and Internet cheapies? I'm currently using Internet cheapies and find that they detect LH surge well and I normally get a dark line around cd10/11 and confirm OV with temp rise. We DTD every day up until positive opk and then try to do it a bit more after. Would there be any advantage to me using a cbfm rather than the current method?

congratulations serenity. you've given me hope as it looks like you've been on the buses since the start of the year too. What a wonderful start to August!

fx grandhigh the line gets stronger.

cd8 here - boring. I've caved and using opks but haven't told DH . I need to feel like I'm doing something pro active!

Congrats serenity!

7dpo. Happy August :)