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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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The December 2014 bus is here armed with mulled wine, mince pies, mistletoe and a sack-full of BFPs

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Cariad2014 · 02/10/2014 11:32

This bus is for anyone ttc hoping to get a BFP in December.

I know it's super early, but as I'm currently on a 2 month enforced break from ttc following a ruptured ectopic, December is the next bus I can catch.

Do feel free to come and join me on the journey.

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spinningirl10 · 17/11/2014 15:08

Good to see you MrsE, hope you're keeping well Grin

Sorry to see you here tooth and Bluesky. Let's make December a bumper bfp busSmile

dizzylemon · 17/11/2014 15:20

jumps on

dizzylemon · 17/11/2014 15:35

Do I need to post anything else. Not been on one of these threads before...

MrsExtraOrdinary · 17/11/2014 16:21

Tessie it's just me. I think everyone else is finding tremendous support. I just don't fit in, that's all. Just felt on the buses we all took each other at face value whatever stage of life we were at with a few funny stories of day to day life thrown in for good measure. It's all a bit serious over on AN. So think I'm going to back out the door for a bit.

Difficult for me as I'm a bit oh naturelle and it feels a bit medicalised and like a military operation.

It really is just me I rarely fit in anywhere Grin except the buses which I will always love.

alien11 · 17/11/2014 16:35

bluesky I also think I had a chemical pregnancy as I had a faint positive test and was constantly tired for a couple of weeks. Then I had a very light and short AF... My last two cycles were 35 days so I am now going to work on the idea that I'm ovulating around cd 21/22 rather than 14!

Dozygirl · 17/11/2014 17:17

terrys no it was just b6 cheapies from tesco. Perhaps I should try the complex one after this cycle.

Sorry to see ppl from November especially after possible chem pregnancies :( alien have u tested again post light AF to check? I'm sure u probably have.

A part of me is wanting to take a break from ttc to get my cycles back in order but I don't want to miss a month really. Still waiting for results of swab I had so wondering if maybe I do have an infection. Got usual uti symptoms post dtd. Went for wee straight after so I shouldn't have. It's starting to take its toll tho. I want to enjoy dtd without feeling uncomfortable the next day.

Patientlywaiting2014 · 17/11/2014 17:28

Hello ttcers! I'll come join in the journey if that's ok? Ive just commenced the TWW (I think) I don't know when I ovulated but I think it was yesterday according to FF and OPKS! So 1 dpo hopefully! Keeping the BDing exciting is hard! And I'm only cycle 2! So I really feel for the girls that have been trying a while! Good luck

Stats: 29 #2 cycle 2 BFP 1st dec hopefully

Xx

Dozygirl · 17/11/2014 18:02

dizzylemon u need to add stats.

Age ttc #..... Cycle.... Bfp/AF due...

alien11 · 17/11/2014 18:10

Dozygirl the next AF is currently here so defo not pregnant. I only take folic acid but am wondering whether I should start taking other vitamins? What are people taking ? I've joined the local gym and go two mornings a week while my daughter is at pre school. I'm very slim for my height so want to fill out a bit in the hope it will help me conceive.

whitwoochantelle · 17/11/2014 18:14

25 ttc1 cycle# 37 bfp due 1st December taken folic and soya internal scan tommrow though!

alovelycuppatea · 17/11/2014 18:40

Hello! I got on the bus last week looking as I was too impatient to wait for the Jan bus - am on cycle 0 (practicing!) but I wanted to run this one past you. According to my online ovulation calculator my "fertile window" was supposed to be Sunday to Friday. Now Saturday I noticed a reasonable amount of EWCM but dtd anyway as I figured I had a day to go and even if it was genuine EWCM, it would likely be fine as only the first day of the 'window'. But since then....nada! no EWCM - dry as a bone! Has anyone experienced that before? I'm not doing any fancy temp charting or anything so can't really say for sure when I am supposed to ovulate but Saturday was day 11 since the start of AFs last visit and I usually have a good 5 days of EWCM. Could it be a SIGN? Is my body giving up the lube cos the job has has been done? Commences manic symptom spotting!

DastardlyDachshund · 17/11/2014 18:46

Hi ladies, can I hop back on please? I was on the October bus but had to take a little break for November as it was a bit too much for me (was TheGrandHighWitch). Currently on cd19 and no sign of confirmed ovulation for this cycle despite positive opks from cd14-cd16 and several temp rises since then so I have no idea when AF is due yet. If it turns up when it should (which it now won't obviously lol), then my af/bfp date for December should be around 27th. We got the results of my husbands semen analysis today and were pleasantly surprised to find they were good. The motility which had been low in the last test -pre dc1- is now normal Smile. The percentage of those that aren't normal looking is not as they'd like but it's pretty close so I am happy with that.

Here are my stats:

DastardlyDachshund, Age 29, TTC#3, Cycle 9, BFP/AF due 27th December.

spinningirl10 · 17/11/2014 18:59

Alien, I take evening primrose oil to help get more cm, it seems to work.

Dastardly, so lovely to see you back. Great news on your dh's sperm. Really hope you get your sticky bfp soon Grin

I'm really rubbish at recognising cm type! I know ewcm but ff wants to know if it's wet/sticky/creamy! I can tell wet but the other 2 are hard to tell. Anyway I have some today which has to be a good sign. Opk still negative which is good as dp is very stressed and I've hardly seen him so no chance of dtd!

loopylou1984 · 17/11/2014 19:10

High fertility result on the opk so let dtd commence while I look out for the solid smiley face peak result!! X

dizzylemon · 17/11/2014 19:32

Thankyou dozy.

31 ttc #1 Cycle 6 Bfp/AF due: 22nd December.

So just in time for Christmas I hope!

spinningirl10 · 17/11/2014 19:41

Alovelycuppa, although the fertility apps are good. They really can't predict ov accurately unless you enter information. They predict ov based on a 28 day cycle and ov being on cd14. If you decide to use opks you could well find that you ov sooner or later. From using opks I found that I usually get a positive opk on cd 10/11, I usually have a 28day ish cycle.

Anyway, the ewcm is a very good sign as this is present when you're at your most fertile. Dtd when you see this is the best timeGrin good luck.

Dozygirl · 17/11/2014 19:46

spinning I'm useless at recognising cm too. I don't think I'm ever dry and I can't tell the difference between creamy/schoolglue/ewcm. Honestly don't know what the difference is! I'd really like to know when I have ewcm but I can't recognise it even though I examine it each month.

spinningirl10 · 17/11/2014 19:51

Dozy, it's mad what we do isn't it?!! I sit there playing with it between my fingersShock trying to fathom out which type it is! This ttc sends us loopy.....I wasn't like this with my first 2, lack of internet I thinkSmile

TrixieRay · 17/11/2014 20:26

Evening all. Had a reflexology session today, it was really good, though rather painful in some parts. The lady was lovely and said she'd had several patients who'd gone on to conceive. FX very very tightly. She was saying how important it is to stay hydrated and to keep blood sugar levels up by eating little and often so get snacking ladies.

Ooh, lots of new passengers since I last checked in, welcome!!

Dastardly, glad you decided to hop on the bus, lovely to see you (I name changed too, was April) brilliant news about your DHs results.

Yay for the high fertility Sam! Hopefully it goes to peak soon.

CD9 here btw and just going to go for DTD as often as poss this month until my temp goes up.

Beansprout30 · 17/11/2014 20:26

Evening ladies popping by after a busy weekend. Was nice to enjoy a few days without thinking of ttc all the time!

Terry im taking 1 x b50 complex a day to help lengthen lp, it worked when I took them before but delayed ovulation too so gonna see how it goes. Also started taking epo to increase cm, think it's working already

Cd9 gere, still ages till peak time, I hate this part of the month*!!

alovelycuppatea · 17/11/2014 20:31

Thanks spinning I'm just wondering where it has all gone now! That is much earlier than I would have guessed. I am usually around 29 -30 days. Keep nipping to the loo to check if it has come back but nowt Confused

loopylou1984 · 17/11/2014 20:54

Hi Trixie, nice to 'see' you Smile
I'm on cd9 too so it's a little early for ovulation really so it expect I'll have a few days of high before I get a peak. Would be handy if it happened early though as dh is going away! X

mistywillow17 · 18/11/2014 07:38

Wow it's been busy since I last posted - looks like I need to do some reading back and catching up!
EWCM made an appearance this morning, so looks like operation shagalot is about to kick into overdrive. Poor DH doesn't quite know what he is in for.

Frolicacid · 18/11/2014 08:06

Good morning December bus! Room for another one?
My temp plummeted below my cover line this morning so AF is well and truly on her way.

Frolicacid, 34, ttc #1 cycle 4

SueBridehead · 18/11/2014 08:18

On cd #10 today and keep forgetting to temp! Started dtd every other day on Sunday even though my cycles are looong (av 34 days) so usually don't ovulate til cd #19/20.., just figure I might actually ovulate freakishly early and keep missing it as usually don't start dtd eod til around 15/16..

Have got some ovulation tests as well so might start using them today. Very bad at using all this paraphernalia, keep forgetting!