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July Bus

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Writerwannabe83 · 07/06/2016 10:54

Hi all, I'm starting the July Bus so that we can all cheer each other along even in the very early stages!!

I'm here following the arrival of my AF yesterday so I will now be hoping to get my BFP in July.

My stats: 32, TTC#2, Cycle 2 and CD2.

I've just realised how many number 2's there are in my stats Grin

My cycles aren't too regular following a Mirena removal and a miscarriage earlier this year but I am expecting my FW to start around the 20th of June.

Looking forward to having lots of passengers on this bus followed by lots of us getting our BFPs Grin

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user1466632763 · 02/07/2016 14:49

Not everyone does Lizzie, I don't remember having it last time.

Doesn't mean anything, some people have, some don't.

Don't read too much into that. :)

Fingers crossed for you!!

BertieBotts · 02/07/2016 18:03

LittleSparkles those sound like symptoms I had! Good luck!!

Laura05 · 02/07/2016 18:05

lizzie this is my 3rd pg and I haven't had spotting with any of them x

CinnamonTwist · 02/07/2016 22:34

mrsg why d

CinnamonTwist · 02/07/2016 22:38

Argh stupid phone!

mrsg why do you have random antibiotics in the house? Surely you only get them on prescription? it's a really bad idea not to complete a course of antibiotics as that's how resistance starts, also you shouldn't take antibiotics unless you know they're the correct ones... Unless you work in medicine??

Congrats to all the BFPs Grin I can't remember who said theirs were fainter one day to the next (can't see on the app) but mine did that, I did a clear blue today, got the pack which has the plus check and the digital, and the plus came up really clearly (even tho yesterday's cheapy test was faint) and digi said 2-3 weeks Smile

user1466632763 · 02/07/2016 23:14

Congratulations cinnamon!! Amazing news! When is AF due?

I've been having small spotting today only after the loo but this evening it was more red than pink so think AF is paying me a visit early!

I hope not :(

MrsGsnow18 · 02/07/2016 23:21

Cinnamon I know, I get lectured by DH all the time. I know I should always finish a course of antibiotics but I rarely do. These ones were left over from a throat infection in Feb, they were second course and infection had cleared so I stopped taking them.

I bought some cystitis relief sachets from Tesco, am actually feeling a good deal better.
I'm pretty sure dtd too much is maybe to blame and also avoiding going to the toilet straight after as I'm trying to give the sperm a chance Blush

TryingToStayRational · 02/07/2016 23:21

Congrats Laura!

AF got me today so am off the July bus. Will prob go off mumsnet for a while as I like to give myself a break from the "ttc world" each month in hope of regaining sanity. Much love to all x

MrsGsnow18 · 02/07/2016 23:23

Ooh forgot to add congratulations Cinnamon!! Fab news!! Hope you're the first of many on this thread! Smile

CinnamonTwist · 03/07/2016 09:02

mrsg I did the same thing- not peeing after and then regretted it the next day, I am kind of the opposite with antibiotics though so I just drank loads of cranberry juice and water, whilst DH tried to persuade me maybe I should go to the doctor. Which I know not going is also a bad idea, but I don't like taking antibiotics if I don't have to as they clear out your gut bacteria too, which you need. So I'm not saying I'm perfect with treatment either!
The thing is, just because you feel better doesn't mean the infection has cleared, and if any of it remains and you've stopped the antibiotics it can come back even worse, and then your antibiotics possibly won't touch it.^^ Also antibiotics are usually specific to the type of infection as you get positive and negative bacteria and you can't treat a + infection with a - killing antibiotic or vice versa, so unless it's broad spectrum it won't touch it. Don't mean to lecture, it's just the scientist in me sorry!! And long post, sorry everyone else Wink

user1466632763 · 03/07/2016 09:15

Morning ladies!

Hope you're all doing well?

I need some advice please!!

As some of you probably already know..

This cycle I had spotting over my fertile window, light spotting and spotting after sex!

It all stopped, though this morning and yesterday I've had spotting again. AF is due Tuesday - Thursday
I've got cramps, a real sicky feeling... What's going on?

Has anyone else had this before or can give some advice?

The clear blue I did a few days ago which was maybe too early to test had a faint shadow but now it has nothing ..

user1466632763 · 03/07/2016 09:20

Ok make that a very faint shadow if I invert the photo!

everdene · 03/07/2016 09:31

Hi all, sorry for being a bit quiet, I'm finding the roller coaster a bit of a drain if I'm honest.

My AF is two days late and I ALWAYS have a 28 day cycle. But I'm getting bfns so I'm confused! If nothing by midweek I'll get a FRER.

I've got two baby showers in a single weekend the weekend after next - obviously I'm totally delighted for my friends but it is definitely bittersweet. I'd never admit that to anyone in real life but it feels soothing to say it here!

user1466632763 · 03/07/2016 09:37

Everdone that's really frustrsting!!

I'm due in two days but still no real hint of a positive but feeling prego symptoms.

Let us know how it goes with testing!

Baby showers are the worst for me.... I have a lunch to go to on Tuesday, our group of friends is now bloody baby club! Everyone has one.

Mimilicious013 · 03/07/2016 09:59

I feel your pain ever hugs.my af is also late and a bfn with an indent.ttc is totally driving me insane!!
Hugs user its a nightmare. Hope the tests become clearer

Sorry for af trying Flowers.good luck in the future. Hope it happens when you least expect

.good luck everyoneeveryone for July

MrsGsnow18 · 03/07/2016 11:36

Thanks cinnamon I've been reading lots about cystitis and learned lots of things I never knew before! It seems cleared up now but if I have any other pains I will be going to GP as aparently can get to kidneys etc
But def peeing straight after dtd from now on! Blush

Everdene This has happened me a few times, my AF can be pretty unpredictable though. Maybe it's stress that is keeping AD away? Fx for you and user though!
Baby showers are the worst things ever. It's perfecting normal the way you feel! Flowers

everdene · 03/07/2016 14:18

Thanks all, I feel a bit tearful reading the kind words! Congratulations to everyone who has had BFPs this month!

I have been feeling like a total bitch for resenting going to so many baby showers so thank you all for being generous. I am genuinely thrilled for friends who have babies and I know it doesn't mean there is a baby-quota that my friends are taking!

In the next three weeks, I'm seeing a work contact who has just had a baby, going to two baby showers in a single weekend, then spending the night with friends who have a one year old and are expecting a second.

I absolutely love them all but I feel a tiny bit like Holly Golightly pressing her nose against the window of Tiffany's looking at all the things she can't have Blush.

DH and I have decided to book a big holiday and enjoy our time but I do get moments of slight emptiness. It's so hard to talk to anyone about IRL.

user1466632763 · 03/07/2016 17:52

Everdone I completely understand how you are feeling.

I got pregnant when a few of my best friends had already announced they were pregnant and had all talked about things we would do with our babies, Christmas markets with a month old baby, how adorable...

I've got lunch dates, birthdays, baby showers, all with people who are attached to babies.

I'm so happy for them but sometimes I get annoyed and think you shouldn't be eating that whilst pregnant... Why is your house such a mess.. Don't let the dog walk in with muddy feet and then change the baby on the floor.. Why do you have your beautiful new baby clothes screwed up at the bottom of the wardrobe.

She's a new mum lots on and she's just letting stuff go, never been organised or very clean. But I can't help but think I would have my shit together a lot better. I ate and drank all the right things when pregnant why didn't I get to keep my baby!

My partner is really into downhill mountain biking and we are going away with a group of friends that are all originally his, in September to Italy in the mountains, along the sea. He wants me to get into biking more so I can go up bloody mountains!

I know he's trying to keep my mind busy, but I just want to be pregnant going for a steady walk and dipping my feet in the sea.

I've been experience spotting today and AF is due on Tuesday - Thursday.. Bad cramps. Don't know what's going on :(

Going to try and get an appointment tomorrow at the doctors.

Lizziedoll · 03/07/2016 19:09

Disheartened this Sunday evening. Most of my symptoms seem to have gone, except from my bloated looking uterus and I'm feeling a bit crampy so probably means AF on her way. I feel I'll never have that baby :(

MrsGsnow18 · 03/07/2016 19:52

I'm sorry User Flowers life just seems unfair sometimes. Fx for you!
Lizzie if I remember correctly I think we're similar dates. I think my AF is due 10th or 11th. But think I'm only 6dpo max.
I feel crampy too!

Laura05 · 03/07/2016 20:50

Aww lizzie don't give up hope until AF appears! I had cramping before my bfp and have had cramping today that's made me think that it might not stick!

Silly question for all but I've just done POAS and it's a faint line. It's a 25ml one as they didn't have early and I thought since I got a line with an early then a normal would be fine. Is it normal to be a faint line though? Also would a digital show positive just now? Or best waiting a couple of days? I haven't told dh yet but thought I'd give him a digital so it's there staring him in the face Smile

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Writerwannabe83 · 03/07/2016 21:38

I've been baby bombed again at work today.

That's my fourth colleague now who is expecting.

One of them started TTC'ing the same month as me, she got pregnant first time, and had today been waving her 9 week scan in my face. I'm happy for her..... but part of me feels like telling her to fu*k off too Grin Grin

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Fran03 · 03/07/2016 23:52

I think I am 9 dpo and after my initial positivity I am now feeling down and out of this month. Had a bfn tonight but to be expected anyway testing this early and late at night. I thought this would be my month but positive thoughts are disappearing fast x😔

Eva30 · 04/07/2016 09:12

Ah I'm sorry to hear a few of us are feeling down, I go through phases of it - was down in the dumps over the weekend but feeling a tad better this morning.
Anyone who has ever had a BFP - how soon after ov did you get cramps / pinching feeling?
I have pain on my lower left side, I googled it (always risky!) and it says it could be the Fallopian tube contracting to push the egg to the uterus? Anyone have this?
I had ov pain on Friday on the lower left so think it's my left ovary which sent the egg this month!

Laura05 · 04/07/2016 09:25

Eva I've just had a look through ovia and I had left pelvic pain Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Got BFP on the Saturday.

Hope this helps. FX