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The Bumsnet/Angry Pubes Bus

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Mummyofonesofar · 30/03/2015 14:57

If you can keep up with a bus that fills up in one weekend and chat shit then jump aboard the bus you are never allowed to leave! Trying to set a target for most BFPs on one bus!

No LPBs allowed!

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purdeypie · 04/04/2015 17:01

Rufus, I'm not ignoring you. I'll be back. Like Arnie. But less discernible 'cos I'm from oop Norf.

wotsits1 · 04/04/2015 17:29

Yo ladies. I am lurking... just been manic! Plus AF got me so an in a bit of a strop.

Am AWOL for the weekend at dds dance show so you probs won't see much of me for a while. Shall lurk when poss tho.

Have a good easter all!

victoria401 · 04/04/2015 18:12

Have a nice rest of weekend wotsits!

purdey babes, you're friends fab news should give you new hope surely? Good luck to her.

Rufus you're dh sounds exactly like my dh! We used to only dtd a handful of times a YEAR before we started ttc! Not sure when it got so bad?! We used to be at it regularly at the start of our relationship! Has your dh always been like this? It is seriously hard to stay turned on when your dh huffs and sighs and lumps his weight on top of you like making love to his wife is the last thing he'd like to do with his time. My dh also doesnt masturbate either, wish he did. The little fellas need refreshing during non fertile times too! Sorry to hear you suffer from pcos, I hope the Clomid does the trick! Did you say hold old you were?

spinningirl10 · 04/04/2015 19:40

Evening all Smile

Purdey, that sounds tough but as Victoria said it must surely give you some hope? I think it should do after all she's been through. But tough nonetheless.

This bus is so quiet, I think we've lost quite a few.

Back to catch up properly shortly.

spinningirl10 · 04/04/2015 19:45

Welcome Rufus,

You're in the right place here. Come and share your frustrations with us and try not to be too cross with dh. As Someone else said 7 times in 10 days is fantastic! We wouldn't manage that! It is tough though and I hope you find your appointment helpful.

spinningirl10 · 04/04/2015 19:53

Dizzy, hope your night shift passes quickly for you.

Haha love the crazy dreams!

Wotsit, yay good to see you. Enjoy your weekend.

Pixa, how are you feeling, any symptoms?

Right who else is missing?! I think there's loads as its so quiet. Beansprout had gone to New York but surely not everyone else is on hols.

Rufus200 · 04/04/2015 20:45

I'll be 34 next month. Started out 2-3 times a week but that was 9 years ago!

Purdey I find it difficult enough seeing people preg on Facebook but having to smile and say congrats when you are so upset must have been very difficult! DH's cousin who is 10 years younger got pregnant 1st time she slept with her new boyfriend! I've waited 5 years of marriage for DH to be ready and yet she just went and got pregnant and then got a relationship with after! If by the time she drops I'm not upduffed I will be very jealous!

Pixa · 04/04/2015 20:55

Victoria working on a bank holiday is ludicrous! Hope you get some well earned time off soon.

Eskimo I love your DHs gem about duck faces!

Purdey sorry about your baby bomb! I hope you're feeling better. I did have a cheeky snigger at the widespread Gales...

Sparkly I hope you're well. How are things going?

Rufus I have a DH who is very much the same. We're both always too busy with other things. We did get to a good stage of DTD EOD but I can empathise. Here is definitely a good place to rant. Welcome aboard.

DizzyNorth How are you?

Spinning Lots of symptoms and did a test today but it's far too early. Can't decide whether it's a faint positive or just an evap. Will test again tomorrow. How are you doing? Smile

I feel so guilt ladies for just dipping in and out. I have been unbelievably busy and the bus moves so fast!

purdiepie · 04/04/2015 22:08

Bloody hell, Rufus, it's a bit shit that your DH is so uncompromising. He won't AI; he won't discuss masturbation; he forgets to take his supps and whinges when he does; he takes hair loss medication knowing that it is affecting his libido. So, he is prepared to be proactive about his thatch but not about making a baby. I'm sure he is lovely in lots of other ways but I personally think this is a hugely selfish set of behaviours on his part.

I understand the somewhat degrading aspect of fertile-window shagging. It is boring, baggage-laden, pressure-filled shit. No-one understands unless they have been TTC for over a year or, as in your case, you are having to get jiggy with it over several weeks in the month. My sympathies. However, this overarching negativity the two of you have isn't healthy. You have done brilliantly with the needs-must sex and your DH is understandably knackered. How do you relax as a couple? Do you have joint or separate hobbies, or none at all?

The tricky thing about TTC is that it shines a torch onto the underbelly of our relationships. It may be that you have never really bothered about your low sex drives before now (and if both parties can't be arsed shagging but still love each other then it's not unhealthy, right?) but making a baby has thrown up some fairly serious obstacles in the bedroom. How many more months is your DH going to 'put up' with this pressure? I hope for your sake the GP gets her finger out, considering your fella refuses point blank to wank in a cup and is caterwauling about having to have sex when he comes home from work (what does he do for a living? Coal miner?)

Your self-image is low and that is probably directly linked to your wacko hormones. Listen: the seventh is just around the corner. Do not take no for an answer when you demand help for the PCOS. Clomid will sort you out. Four cycles, by-the-way, is a very short time to be TTC. My advice is to do what it takes to enjoy each other aside from TTC. You need to feel attractive again. The answer? Why, make-up, of course! Cover your zits, wash your hair and go out and get pissed. Go dancing. Tell your husband to take the fucking supps or you'll go Rambo on his ass.

P.s..I didn't know there was medication for baldness.

purdiepie · 04/04/2015 22:22

Everyone, please don't console me any further. I am a twat. I have a delicious squidgy tot upstairs (unless she's wandered off to the offie again) and I'm resentful of my bezzie's luck?? Shock What a cock I am. I've just emailed her to say I'm thrilled and shocked and excited but that I need her to come round my gaff and talk me through how they did it (she told me today that her and the eight twenty-five year-old were having sex "loads when I fell pregnant. We were watching The Tudors whenever Matthew came round and we both kept getting the horn during every episode and just ravishing each other.") See? Sackfuls of sex. Numerous episodes of nookie. A proliferation of procreation. Copious cock. Shedloads of shagging.

We need sperm, girls, and lots of it.

Juney, where in the name of the Easter Bunny's ball-sack have you been hiding? Cum out, cum out, wherever you are!

Wotsist, I'm so pleased you're back, but I sense you're upset still. I'm sorry for my part in spoiling your time here. Have a wonderful weekend, my friend Thanks

Pikz · 04/04/2015 22:37

Purdey we need her stats and pronto

Best friend or no best friend no one needs a baby bomb on Easter weekend. I think you handled it jolly well Grin

spinningirl10 · 04/04/2015 23:02

Pixa, fx for you tomorrow. I'm ok thankS, half way through the 2ww and nothing exciting to report.

Purdey, you're not a bad friend, She just took you by surprise. I'm sure you'll be grateful to have you around as her pregnancy progresses and a little friend for NancySmile

Sparkly, hope you're ok. Bet you've exhausted yourself after all your visitors yesterday.

And yes, where is Juney?

Nomio230 · 04/04/2015 23:13

Come back Juney, we miss you!

Purds, of course you are not a bad friend. You were taken by surprise and were understandably a bit jealous. I think most of us would be the same.

Rufus, does DH know how you are feeling? Does he actually want to have children? It sounds to me like he might not be as enthusiastic as you are.

I am off to jump DH again now. Back in a bit!

DizzyNorthernBird · 04/04/2015 23:30

Hi pixa I'm good thanks! Currently sitting at my desk with another 7 hours of work before I can sleep. Pants Easter Sad. Good luck for your test tomorrow.

Had a tiny bit of spotting today so I'm hoping it's a sign af is coming and I can put this crappy no-egg cycle behind me.

wotsits, nice to see you me old cycle chum! Have a nice break away!

purdey I can totally understand you being upset about your friend after you had that upset with af last week etc. But I think it's amazing your friend has conceived against all odds Smile. Another Ray of hope for us all struggling with this monthly battle.

nightandthelight · 05/04/2015 07:29

Have been dragooned into posting by purdey on FB! I am sorry to hear of the baby bomb purdey, however you should def take the positives from it! Just goes to show that the secret really is sex (and 25 year old sperm)

Had a lovely day yesterday with four and a half month old Goddaughter, if I don't get a babby of my own I will throw one almighty tantrum!

I was weak last night though and partook on some symptom spotting, please feel free to kick me up the arse.

Happy Easter everyone, May your day be filled with chocolaty goodness! Easter Smile

spinningirl10 · 05/04/2015 08:08

Morning Smile

Night good to see you. How many dpo are you?

I have a dull af stomach feeling, 7 days to go yet! What's going on? Couldn't temp this morning as dp came home from work at 5 ish and I got up for a wee. Should've taken my temp before the wee but forgot!

spinningirl10 · 05/04/2015 08:09

Nomio, you go girl!!Wink

Dizzy, hope af arrived and you can crack on with next cycle.

mrsb0710 · 05/04/2015 08:13

Feel free to give me a kick up the arse as I sob, and shove my face with chocolate.
I ov'd about day 17/18,.so I'm 11/12 dpo. Did a cb this morning bfn. Went back to bed and sobbed to dh that my mmc has ruined my body and that I don't know if I'll ever get pregnant again. Poor man.
Maybe its to early still, maybe AF will arrive with a vengeance. I just feel utter shit about it, and we're meant to spend a lovely day together and I'm just an emotional mess.

I'll try to start posting more here again, I miss you crazies, just needed a little break from the TTC world is all.

Sorry about the me post, just feel like crap Sad

Pixa · 05/04/2015 08:19

MrsB So sorry to hear you're feeling rubbish. Flowers

nightandthelight · 05/04/2015 08:24

No idea spinning, same as you I believe as we are cycle buddies :)

Many hugs mrsb, appreciate it's difficult but try to focus on a lovely Easter with your DH Flowers

Pixa · 05/04/2015 08:32

Spinning no luck today from me but I still have a few days before AF BFP is due. How are you doing?

DizzyNorth What is it that you do and/or where are you based? I hope work wasn't to stressful.

How is everyone else feeling today? Today we have to head to the gym, see the in-laws and do some decorating. None of which I can be bothered to do! I just want to stay on the sofa today.

victoria401 · 05/04/2015 08:32

Big hugs mrsb Flowers Testing before af is due is pure torture, which is why I will never do it. Try not to spend the day wallowing, yes have a little cry but pick yourself up and get up and about x

Morning girls Brew another restless night and sciatica for me. Turning over in bed is painful and wakes me up. Good job I don't temp!

spinning looks like we are cycle buddies this month. I'm also half way through the 2ww. I much prefer the first symptomless week, don't you?

How many dpo are you night? Do you have valid reason to symptom spot?

Sigh, suppose I should drag myself out of bed, shower, breakfast and start preparing for cooking dinner for the in laws...

nightandthelight · 05/04/2015 08:34

I am cycle buddies with you and spinning so no can't justify symptom spotting :(

nightandthelight · 05/04/2015 08:34

Sorry that post was meant for Victoria!

Pixa · 05/04/2015 08:34

Victoria I used to have sciatica. Have you been given any physio for it? Mine really helped - if you haven't had it already, I would really recommend it. Easter Smile

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