The Bumsnet Bus: It doesn't matter how long your journey, or how many twists and turns you've taken, there can only be one destination: BFP! Wipe your flaps and jump aboard!

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Thought I'd get this party started. Here's the stats: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sHG9PPsOs0yIqgR-o2UXX_fdlCQXdVNLfmPpNOePPjQ/edit

May this bus yield many BFPs! Hoorah!

dizzyn - totally understand the need to take a break. Good luck and do come back when you feel ready!

amanda - I really have my fingers crossed for you.

rainy - sounds like progress. When will you get the SA tests?

I'm a bit frustrated. On CD16, CBFM still showing high, using cheapie OPKs too and no positive there either. We've been DTD eod or every day since CD9 and it's become a bit chore-like. I really don't want to be doing it because we have to!

soda how often are you doing opks? If just once a day you could be missing the surge? Do you temp or monitor cm?

fly I'm using the cbfm for the first time this month and you're supposed to test FMU with that - I got 'high' again today for the 10th day in a row!

I'm also using cheapie OPKs just to confirm cbfm while I get used to it. I test when I get home from work and I've used these every month since TTC and always got 2 very strong positive days. So not really sure what's going on. I check cm but only when I wipe and to be honest I don't tend to notice much. I felt a bit wetter last week but feel quite dry now. It's my first month temping and they're all over the place so definitely can't tell anything from my chart! But I've got my nagging back pain which I get before ovulation (usually a few days before) and I've had it for about 5 days now! Sorry for essay, just feeling a bit confused!

Soda keep going with the opks, when i first used the cbfm i think i was cd17 when i got my peak, hopefully it will be soon, Also i was told once i got my peak the machine sometimes still asks for sticks but you do not need to keep testing, it will save your sticks for the next month if you need them

we are hoping the SA tests results will be ready when we go on friday.

soda I totally know the feeling Hun-we try and science the sh1t out of this stuff with all the different tests, charts, symptoms, signs and at the end of it all, our bodies don't act like lab rats and things just end totally confused!! I am totally with you on that. I'm starting to wonder about dumping the tests and just shagging hehehe

amanda that's exciting news! Are you temping? Any dips there??

Evening all! I'm back from my cider and sulk and all ready for the next cycle! Once these hellish cramps end anyway...

DizzyM I hope your 2WW goes quickly, any exciting plans to distract yourself?

DizzyN Enjoy your break, get some serious relaxing in and all the best for your appointment.

Nervous glad things are moving in the right direction. Any more news from your doctors today?

Rainy All the best for your appointment, hope the results come through quickly!

Soda all the science stuff can be frustrating but it will hopefully give you a better picture when you put it all together.

Amanda the spotting sounds like it could be positive! Fx!

Fly it's tempting to just ditch all the science isn't it? I consider it sometimes but then think I'd stress myself out more wondering what I was missing! I don't know how that JS group do it!

Waves to everyone else! Hope you're all having a good week so far

Soda I did the cbfm last month and got 9 high days before my positive on day 18, keep at it and fingers crossed

Sammy how are you feeling?

I've had a bit of a time the last few days, my chronic pain seemed to increase and I seemed to be feeling nauseous a lot again. I did take a stupidly early of test at the weekend, which was negative, not a surprise at all. Last night I got really sick for no reason, and so tired I could sleep forever. Did a test again this morning and.....what do you think (the negative weekend one is there for reference). AF due on Thursday or Friday, so plenty of time for it to be a chemical, especially after last month, so trying to stay rational

Lily that is looking very hopeful...

There's a very definite line there lily! Looking hopeful

Thanks magpie & pikz. My boobs are aching which I haven't had in months, but really trying to stay realistic, time for it all to go wrong yet!

Lily that looks quite strong... I'm cautiously going to say that's no chemical!

I'm ok thank you, getting a bit nervous now but excited too! Xx

sammy I'm not surprised, I'm so excited for you x

Thanks for the reassurance re my stupid body everyone! Going to seduce DH again tonight and hope for a peak tomorrow.

lilygirl - that's definitely a line! Tentative congrats- fingers crossed for you.

amanda - hopefully it's implantation bleeding.

sammy - not surprised you're excited! Not long to go for you!

lily I echo the other ladies... Something is afoot!! When is AF due??

Pah teaches me for skim reading!! I see thurs or fri... Eeek you could be on to something...!!!!

No plans as such magpie but ours tend to be last minute so hopefully I'll have something to distract myself with. Hope the cramps ease off and fx for this cycle.

Soda I had the same issue but the CB digis. I was using the cheapies alongside these and got a positive on them. I'm sure somebody this is common the first time you use them. Hopefully you'll get a positive soon.

Good luck with your appointment rainy.

Definite line lily. Keeping everything crossed for you.

Dizzy enjoy your break and fx for your appointment. Do let us know how you get on.

Fly just shagging sounds good to me. Unfortunately I know I could never do it as I know it would frustrate me not knowing if/when I've ovulated.

CD18 and 10th day of high in a row Been testing on cheap OPKs too and negative so far on those too. Feeling a bit worried that I may not be going to ovulate this month.

Just a quick post to say welcome back rainy I hope your ttc journey comes to an end very soon with a great BFP.

Sammy good luck for tomorrow. I will be thinking of you. Eek you could have a BFP very soon.

Lily Congratulations that's a good line. Fx for a super sticky bean for you.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Did another test this morning but it is a real squinter which worries me, same brand etc, but DH can definitely see it, and my boobs are still sore.

Soda I hope you managed to grab DH and your monitor plays ball with you

Hope everyone else is doing well x

Lily can you get a frer. How many dpo are you. My lines were faint to start.

Beautician It's great to hear from you, how are things going? I'm a bit scared to get a FRER as I have never had one show as positive. This is today's line, it actually doesn't look as bad in the photo. Also, I took 3 sips of my coffee this morning (been allowing myself one lovely cup a day) and wanted to throw up, so feels like a sign to me...

DizzyM I hope you have a really good break, you deserve one.

Fly Due tomorrow or Friday, if I can hold on until Monday I might just believe it. Got a bit downhearted when an app told me I was only 3w4d if it was a BFP, feels like it's not really a pregnancy until 4 weeks IYKWIM

Lily it looks like a good line and the symptoms sound promising. So fx for you. I know it's hard to get your hopes up after last time.

I'm feeling ok nausea has hit this week. I thought it was because I wasn't eating breakfast but I've eaten some today and feel worse. 7 weeks tomorrow. I have my midwife appt on Monday. I still find it all hard to believe. I think when you've been ttc for a while and seen so many blank tests it seems so unreal when it finally happens. I keep worrying about every twinge but every week I start to let myself get a little more excited.