The October Bus - hoping for lots of BFPs and Summer babies!!

[Writerwannabe83]

Hi guys, just starting the October bus.

I'm almost 33, have a DS (2.5 years) and am now trying for DC2. I caught pregnant on cycle 1 but unfortunately had an early miscarriage and am now entering cycle 5.

My current situation is that DH has been changing his mind over the last 12 months to wanting to try for another, then not wanting to, then wanting to etc and it's been very difficult. We have now come to the compromise that we can actually try up until next August but if nothing has happened by then we stop TTC.

I'm on CD3 now, I usually ovulate around days 17/18 and have cycles of around 31/32 days.

Good luck to everyone!!!

Is it worth using opks this cycle now? I had such a short cycle last cycle (24days) that i started using them on day 7 this cycle and consequently ran out on day 15 and hadn't had a positive one by then....... I have loads more now and was just waiting to use them.
I want to start temping as well asap - should i just start doing that now as well?
At least i might feel like i am doing something then!!

I probably would because it may even be that you haven't ovulated yet and at least if you then get s random positive OPK you can get DTG more frequently.

I was told that although the Mirensa isn't designed to stop ovulation it can still be a side effect in 25% of women so you may be in that group and its just a case of waiting for your hormones to settle back into a normal rhythm again.

I'm not sure about temping to be honest, I don't enough about it to say if doing it mid-cycle (in a long and weird cycle too) has any benefit.

You have my sympathies though because the uncertainty of what's happening to your cycle and just waiting around for either a BFP or your period to arrive sounds pretty frustrating

Morning everyone. Almost the weekend!!!! I'm at a conference tomorrow so today is my Friday workday hahaha.

Motherofunicorns - I started temping. Not for the data this cycle really but to get into a routine and to get the hang of recording the data. Today was day 3 of temping and day 21 of my cycle (although i actually have no idea since I've come off the pill and had no bleeds yet)

I'm pretty sure once AF shows up (I'm hoping in a week) that I'll be able to settle down and tracking things better. DH seems to have gone off DTD at the moment which of course isn't that helpful when it's an essential ingredient.

Hi Everone!

Hope you don't mind if I jump in too!

Age: 26
OH age: 29
TTC: #1
Cycle: #1 (officially have been off pill for 3 'moths on a see what happens basis- 5 days late last month and both of us were really disappointed when BFN came so now trying properly)
CD: #4

Good luck ladies!!

Thanks Mouse and Writer.
I am going to start temping now to get into the habit of it like you say. It was pretty low today so that makes me think that i am either very close to AF or haven't even ovulated yet! I am beginning to think i have just skipped a month so i will start doing OPKs as well just so i know what is going on.
Feeling more positive today thanks to you guys!!

also going to have a fun weekend of a few drinks and remember that there are positives to not being pregnant!!
x

I started temping mid cycle, mainly for something to do because I couldn't pee on any more OPKs! Had one dubiously + OPK and wanted to see if I could spot a temperature rise to confirm ovulation. I've been doing it each morning when DS gets me up about 6.30 and so far temps seem to have risen which is a good sign, think I caught the last day of low temps with the first one.

I'm so BORED with this TWW already and only 2dpo. What do you all do to take your mind off it?!?!

Captain I'm currently on CD 20 (of 28) and I don't think I've ovulated this month, but I would normally be 4DPO. I avoid symptom spotting. I had really strong symptoms about 3DPO with DD so I think I'd know if I was pregnant. Saying that didn't have symptoms with MC until after BFP. I think symptom spotting would drive me crazy. Also just busy myself in any way possible. I try an fill my weekends with family activities and in the weeks we're out of the house as much as possible.

I wat to start temping next month but not sure if it will make me more anxious during the 2WW.

www.babble.com/pregnancy/the-8-stages-of-the-two-week-wait/

Just read this. Very appropriate!

Lol rosebud that page was brilliant!!

Rosebub that article definitely sums me up for the last 9 days !!!

Ha! Great article Rosebud. Although I don't think I ever go through stage 2, just skip to stage 3...

At least we know that we're not alone. Was at stage 4 last night, now back to stage 3. Can't wait to get this cycle over with.

Ok brilliant. Now I have anew thing to obsess about!! Cheapo OPKS. I just did one after work and this is the result. I think that looks medium dark - is that about right? Does it get darker than the control?
Also does this mean I am gearing up for ovulation or could it poss mean I have ovulated already and LH is on its way back down? Or or.do the lines just disappear after ovulation?
Sorry for all the questions.
I'm taking this as mea ming I might be nearing ov so should just dtg asap!!

It could mean that you're nearly ovulating or it could just be like that because your body is playing games. It will be as dark as or darker. Most women have a 2nd line at every stage of their cycle. You only know you're ovulating when the 2nd line is at it's darkest. It's a bit of trial and error at the beginning. Try googling images of positive tests so you have an idea of what you're looking for.

It won't hurt to DTD now though. If you're close to ovulation on either side then sending some swimmers up there won't be a bad thing.

I figured out what the metal taste was. Definitely have a cold/cough on the way. Yay! (Not)

Also, if those are the one step tests. I find them utterly useless. I have a dark 2nd line all of the time. Where as with the other cheapies I only have a line a 2nd line just before ovulation. Apparently this is due to PCOS as this brand are very sensitive.

That is a brilliant article rosebud!

I'm cd15 and my opk line is virtually non-existent. I think I normally ovulate on cd17/18 so hope they get darker over the next few days.

Does anyone think "bank" like The Weakest Link after dtd/dtg?!?

Ha ha to "bank" Lulu!

Mother, everyone's different but if I got a line like that I would be expecting to get a positive (and therefore ovulate) probably the next day. As rosebud says, most people get a second line all the time as there's always LH in the body but I don't get a line as dark as that unless I'm close to ovulation. It is hard to say though as everyone is so different so it's about getting to know how your own body works I have also heard that before AF some women get darker lines, I have never personally experienced this though so not sure if it's true or not. Hoping not for you and so you should DTG!

AF arrive today so I'm out! At least I wasn't late so I won't be on during my wedding. Had a 26 day cycle next test date will be 1/11. Hopefully there will be lots more BFPs on the October bus!

Lulu, no i never think bank - but i will now!

Sorry AF got you User, but one less thing for you to worry about on your big day

I keep getting AF symptoms so I think AF will join me earlier than expected

Thanks that's v helpful. I'll try and dtg anyway and see how we go .... bank it!!

Morning all!!

I think I may have a squinter! I think I'm 11dpo.
Let me know what you think, I may well be willing it to be there!!! X

Also excuse the bits of fluff in the photo, I have a spaniel whose desperate for a hair cut!!!

I think I'm having a heart attack, and a baby....

I see a feint line there Me9an!

Really faint line there, me9an, I reckon! Congrats to you and skee!

Congratulations ladies!

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