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!

Welcome city! I'm another fan of charting/FF, as Fly says it's a great way of figuring out what your body is doing. Best of luck with the tests, hope the waiting time goes quickly for you!

Hello fly and magpie! I've always kept track of ebb and flow but not to this extent ie is it sticky or creamy or WTF?! Is there a definite number of days for each type of CM? Think I may ovulate early...

city no there's no universal rule for days of specific cm... Ewcm or watery cm is meant to be present only in the vicinity of ovulation (before hand) but plenty of people get it for a long time before, some only a day before, some for days after... So as with everything related with TTC there's no hard and fast rule! Oh apart from BDing, that IS required :-P hehehe

Temping-types, would you consider this a slow rise bbt? Can slow rise last for over a week??

Welcome city, it's my first month doing temps and using FF. finding it a bit tricky but definitely going to persevere - unless I get my BFP this month of course How long do you need to wait for your results? I think CM is pretty individual. I don't tend to notice it a lot to be honest.

sammy how you feeling this morning Hun? Hope a little cry and a good sleep were helpful xx

Ooh fly - great chart! That looks like it's doing another rise doesn't it? Good sign!

Thanks soda I have no idea what to make really... I would love for tomorrow's temp to he higher but overlaying with last month I had the same peak on the same day, so we'll see what tomorrow brings...

Can't help but wonder if I'm low in Progesterone though? Hence the slow rise...? Since being off the implant I've had zero sore bbs-even the day before AF when before I went onto contraception it was a regular sign for me... Sure that was 10 years ago and I guess things change but I can't help worry! About EVERYTHING,! Haha

How would you know if you're low on progesterone fly? I don't get sore boobs before AF either if that helps! I tend to get sore nipples after ovulation but they stop hurting in run up to AF.

When will you POAS?

Soda - I'm ok I guess, but woke up at 4.30 with terrible cramps, the kind I get when I wake up with af. No sign yet, but it's hard to forget about it and relax when you can feel it all the time. My boobs are hurting less too, which surely can't be a good sign? Xx

Sorry to hear that Sammy. It's impossible for anyone to tell what it all means. This is what drives you nuts about the 2ww after IVF. Try not to stress, you have done all you can. Take a test on the weekend if af doesn't show. Big hugs x

Morning everyone hope you are all ok sorry I have not posted much at all if nothing ive been battling morning sickness which is all day every day lol
we had a scan last night (last minute decision) and we are expecting identical twins which are due 5th July all being well.

just wanted to let you know to hopefully bring you some hope and to say please keep going, please keep your faith because it will happen for you all. Still in shock I am 1. pregnant and 2. expecting twins. You really never know whats in store for you so please don't lose hope!

xxx

How lovely Glittery! I hope the morning sickness gets better soon, maybe it's the higher levels of hcg from the twins that's making it worse? At least you know there's a good reason for feeling so rough!

Sammy I'd tell you to stop driving yourself mad with symptom spotting but I know that's not realistic! I hope you manage to have a distraction filled day.

I'm ill today and off work. My temp was really high this morning (fever rather than ovulation). We really should start DTD today but I'm not sure my feverish glow and hacking cough is all that attractive...

More twins!! Wow congrats glittery

fly I think your chart is looking good, fingers crossed those temps stay high!!

Congratulations glittery! How exciting :)

I have puppy training class tonight so that should help distract me a bit.

The 3 remaining frers are burning a hole in my cupboard. Going to get dh to hide them tonight. Xx

I wouldn't start testing until 7dp5dt Sammy if you are going to do it early. A frer should be pretty accurate by then x

Huge congrats glittery!

Had to not symptom spot with anything when you're tracking/TTC. I've just eaten eggs for lunch and all I could think about was CM as they plopped into the pan!

That's interesting bean. I had accupuncture and got a bfp after a couple of months. DH has low motility and was taking vits. I had the strongest opk after accupuncture but also this cycle so my body seems to be behaving itself!

Sammy AF and preg symptoms are so similar. When I got my bfp I was expecting AF to turn up. Also agree with the others about implantation cramps. I can only imagine how hard this must be for you and I don't have any suggestions to make you feel better but I hope you can keep yourself distracted until test day.

Hope you're feeling better soon magpie

More twins!!! Yay glittery hope you start to feel better soon.

Fly your chart looks amazing to me and I wouldn't have thought you have low prog with temps like those. Fx for you.

Welcome city

Sammy Af type cramps are common in early pregnancy and unfortunately don't often stop until about week 5/6. So you definitely aren't out yet.

Glittery huge congratulations. Wow twins. Will this be baby number 1 and 2. Sorry to hear you've been suffering. I've had all day nausea (helped slightly by eating plain food). Luckily not been sick yet.

sammy - when is AF actually due for you and do you normally get cramps a few days in advance? It must be so stressful for you. Hope it's just the little embryo burrowing in and making itself comfy!

Congratulations glittery - amazing, twins!

dizzym - I started acupuncture last month too. I had my longest ever cycle (38 days when normally 28-29) which really f*cked with my mind! Have kept on with acupuncture this month so hoping it isn't messing up my body in a bad way.

magpie - do you have a deductive throaty voice? Jump him Hope you feel better soon!

thank you girls for your congratulations - still hasn't sunk in at all!!
im so rooting for you all! xxx

magpie - 'seductive' rather than 'deductive'

Congratulations those with BFPs.

I am going to test tomorrow morning and see.

Just dropping in to say hello, BFP's, twins, and hopefully a soon to be BFP! It's all going on! Congrats ladies, do keep us posted on how everything is going. x

DizzyM/beaut these are exactly the kinds of things I need to hear, thank you.

Soda, af is due on Saturday, and yes, unfortunately I do usually get cramps for several days before.

I'm so tired, work has been awful the last couple of days. Xx

Soda I'm picturing a sexy Sherlock Holmes with a cold...

Glittery Massive congratulations

Sammy I know how you feel. I have so much to do and both my Year 11 classes have done mock exams today, so I will be marking all weekend too.

I'm really fed up. Came home to the dogs who clearly haven't been walked, a huge pile of dishes and an even bigger pile of marking, no dinner and no sign of DH, who will probably be working until 10... again. Life seems so tough at the moment