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

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Writerwannabe83 · 05/09/2016 08:02

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!!! Flowers

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lousylear · 16/09/2016 20:10

Well done writer! I'm waiting for the kids to go to bed! I think tonight could be my last chance this cycle.

NappingRabbit · 16/09/2016 20:12

Grin Writer! We've DTD already as one or other of us is always exhausted by the time we jump into bed.

sk1pper I try and look at being on the October bus so early as a positive - we only need to wait until the start of next month to test rather than waiting alllll month.

sk1pper · 16/09/2016 20:16

I like your style napping - you're right this is a good thing.

I'm also hoping to DTD tonight, not really fertile but I just want to cover the whole cycle this month in case something strange is going on. Just had a takeaway though and right now I feel more like sleeping.

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Writerwannabe83 · 16/09/2016 20:20

napping - we're also exhausted by the time we get to bed and so sometimes DTD can be a bit forced but needs must!!

I've just painted my toenails too - I'm making such an effort to seduce him Grin

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SoozC · 16/09/2016 20:48

I know what you mean, sk1pper, but October isn't far away!

I am feeling much better today than yesterday about my delayed af. Off to doc next week and I feel relieved to be starting on the road of getting checked out. Also, DP and I talked and agreed that we WILL have a child eventually, either through ttc or IVF or adoption, it may just take a little longer than we'd hoped. But it makes me feel better to think that he's willing to go as far as it takes.

I hope everyone has a good weekend! Any interesting plans? I'm going to make soap!

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Writerwannabe83 · 16/09/2016 20:51

I'm off to work tomorrow and then on Sunday I'm off to meet the characters of Paw Patrol with DS Grin

My weekend is jam packed with lots of excitement (and hopefully lots of sex) Grin

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Writerwannabe83 · 16/09/2016 21:26

One of my DH's friends is visiting and shows no sign of preparing to leave.

My hopes for DTD are starting to fade....

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MundayCakes85 · 16/09/2016 21:44

May attempt a little seduction myself tonight. That is if DH isn't too tipsy after the pub Hmm
Good luck tonight everyone

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Writerwannabe83 · 16/09/2016 22:30

Another hour has passed and DH's friend is still here!!!!!

It's 22.30 and I'm desperate for my bed. I've got to get up in 7.5 hours for work and DS will have a wake-up somewhere in those 7.5 hours too Sad

If the friend is still here in 15 minutes then I'm going to bed and calling tonight a write-off Angry

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Alibaba2 · 16/09/2016 22:41

How frustrating Writer! Bloody men and football!

Is tonight fertile time?

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Writerwannabe83 · 16/09/2016 22:51

Well the friend finally left and I told DH he had 20 minutes to impregnate me because I needed my bed and he said he was also tired and could we just do it tomorrow instead?

I told him that seeing as he's put a deadline on me in terms of how long we can TTC for and the fact he's out of the country over my fertile week next month then no, we can't just "do it tomorrow" Grin

He reluctantly stood up, and in his defence he was shattered, so I said it was fine, if he was too tired then it could wait.

He said no, being tired wasn't an excuse as he knew how much I wanted to make a baby (his words) and that he didn't want to let me down.

He asked me if I was fertile and I said I was in my fertile window (he probably had no idea what I was talking about) and I said there were still four more days in my window so it really wouldn't be the end of the world if we delayed TTC until tomorrow night instead.

Stupid mood-killing friend Grin

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bairnsangs · 16/09/2016 22:57

Sorry your evening didn't go to plan writer so annoying! I hope you get a good sleep at least.

Hey Ali thanks for the welcome yesterday - I hope you're having a nice Friday Smile

Alibaba2 · 16/09/2016 22:57

When is he going away?

MundayCakes85 · 16/09/2016 23:03

DH asleep on the sofa. That'll teach me for shaving my legs!
Sorry your night didn't go to plasm either writer Good luck for tomorrow!

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Writerwannabe83 · 16/09/2016 23:05

alibaba - next month he goes away the same day my FW begins and then comes back two days after my window has ended.

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Writerwannabe83 · 16/09/2016 23:06

munday - I'm going to go to work tomorrow without tights on so I can feel that my leg shaving wasn't completely pointless Grin

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sk1pper · 16/09/2016 23:31

Writer/munday - sorry your plans have failed :( you can hopefully step the game up tomorrow

OH and I are watching a horror film but it's too gory for me, a complete turn off. And now I'm knackered so not sure I'll manage it tonight now either. Ahh well...

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Writerwannabe83 · 16/09/2016 23:35

I'm not sure how up for it I will be tomorrow as I'm so tired when I get in from work. I leave my house at 06.45am and don't get home until 21.15pm so after 14 hours out the house by the time I get home I just want a cup of tea and my bed.

Maybe I will find the energy for a quickie but that will probably be about it Grin

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Alibaba2 · 17/09/2016 07:27

What cd are you both on and what cd do you normally ov?

sk1pper · 17/09/2016 08:20

CD11, ovulation is random at the moment but could be in 3-6 days. I'm so happy with my first month of temp checking, started off a bit bumpy but think I'm gettin the hang of it now. Should be able to see the dip and spike.

The October Bus - hoping for lots of BFPs and Summer babies!!
RubyFlamingo · 17/09/2016 08:43

I'm still here! Mad busy couple of weeks with one thing and another, but I'm back on the bus. Satisfying my mothering urges with the new kitten we picked up last Sunday, for now!

CD14 today and no pos opk yet despite last month's being CD12, I'm putting this down to still adjusting to being off the pill because I never was a 28-dayer when left to myself!

Alibaba2 · 17/09/2016 10:21

I love temping skipper.

Do you temp at the same time each day?

sk1pper · 17/09/2016 11:34

Yeah normally though woke up at 5 today and needed to get up so did it two hours early. I guess that's why today's plot isn't filled in.

How long have you been temping for? Do you find it helps more than OPKs?

Alibaba2 · 17/09/2016 12:00

I've started setting the alarm and temping at 4am - is that crazy? It's just that I always wake in the night then when I go back to sleep my temps are then high.

I've noticed they're much more consistent now.

But I find it does help, even if you get slight inconsistencies. You definitely see the temp shift which confirms ov.

You need to do it alongside opk so you know when ov is coming.

sk1pper · 17/09/2016 17:37

I don't think anything is crazy anymore. You gotta do what you gotta do and I'm not going to judge anyone who's TTC.

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