Toot toot! June Bus!

[sailorcherrie]

Not sure if it is a certain person/group of people who start these threads but hadn't seen the June bus rolling round yet so here goes...

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AGE: 27
TTC: #1
CYCLE: 2 (properly trying)
AF/BFP DUE: 5th June

@LP17 That's such great news! Makes it much easier on the wait to move back in I'm sure! We're doing ok, pretty stressed with family stuff still, and feeling a bit worse for wear emotionally following chemical last cycle, but keeping fingers crossed for this cycle (nothing to report on that though, same symptoms as always so far!)

Congratulations to the BFPs.

@sailorcherrie I keep trying to convince myself my tiredness is a symptom. I remember it being really bad last time, but suspect this time it might have more to do with a child who won't sleep and not being able to sleep myself due to the muggy weather. I keep trying to convince myself though and wasted abother tests on BFN thus morning.

AF due today or tomorrow.

@clairhr I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you after everything you've been through let's hope you've got those extra hormones flying around that help you to catch again soon 🤞🏻 I don't think our extension will ever be finished so it's a good job it's ok living here really 😂 DH had banned me from going to our house (and I'm gladly complying) because every time I do I get really angry and upset!

@spottyyellowdress @sailorcherrie I think I spoke to soon - woken up with extremely sore boobs! Still in that optimistic phase where some other AF signs haven't yet reared their ugly heads and I could still be in.

So really weird & would love to hear from others who temp - last month after O I basically had flatline, high temps until the day before AF. This month they have been up and down with much bigger jumps and getting higher 🤷🏻‍♀️ anyone elses charts totally different month to month???

I'm shaking like a leaf!! Really did feel like my period was going to start this morning but when it didn't, I thought I'd POAS....

@jeanbeanz wow that is a strong line! No wonder you're shaking! Congratulations xxxx

@jeanzbeanz there’s no doubt about that! Congratulations

Thanks ladies!! It feels so unreal, I can't quite let myself believe it's actually happening. I think I need to go buy some of the branded tests to double check

@jeanzbeanz lovely news! Congratulations. 💖

Let’s hope this June bus keeps popping out those bfps x

Oh Jeans, what an amazing line! Congratulations!

I am still having issues with my OPKs. I had that really dark line (not quite positive though) on Wednesday and we DTD then. Since then I haven't had a dark line at all. I hoped it would go into positive but it went much lighter and today it's back to being barely there. So have I not ovulated? Or did I on Wednesday? It's so confusing. Should we carry on DTD every other day now? I thought so but if the tests are now so negative is it worth it?

I didn't actually temp every day but there was a little dip Wednesday and then increasing temp since then. not sure the temp increase was enough though to be significant. Why is this so difficult?

Wow so many BFPs! Congratulations everyone :-)

@Wishful30 @buntingandstarcharts thanks for your comments. Yes it's tough and I've definitely had a rough few days recently so going to look into starting some relaxation classes. Some days I can handle it but today I woke up with chest pains which is my anxiety kicking in. This TTC malarkey really isn't what I thought it would be!

Good luck to you both on your journeys, I'm sure we'll all get our BFPs soon xxx

@theonewiththebaby like others have said, I’ve never had any darker than the line you had and had blood tests which confirmed I was ovulating at the time I expected.

Keep going though, just for the fun of it if nothing else!

@jeanz Amazing! Massive congratulations 🎉

jeanzbeanz I was just going to reply to your post made yesterday about feeling like AF was coming and say not to worry because it could mean you're pregnant, and BAM! Look at that test!!! There's no denying it! Congratulations!!

Good luck to those of you testing soon... It's June now, the bus is officially arriving! Hoping to see some more positives on this thread in the next coming days!

Sorry to those of you who've had an unwanted visit from AF already. xxx Hugs xxx

I'll be testing again tomorrow to see if the line has got darker so feeling very nervous. Please keep your fingers crossed for me ladies. Not sure how I'd cope with a chemical so soon after MC.

THank you spotty. I think I'm just nervous as my cycle is so up and down. And I thought the line would stay dark ish for a bit longer.

I guess looking at the really dark line as the surge I must have then ovulated Wednesday or Thursday, as hormone levels went down after that. Possibly Wednesday as my temp went up the day after after a dip? Might still be worth it to continue tonight though, just in case ovulation is a bit later. But does seem like we may have started a bit late this month as we only DTD once before expected ovulation.

@FingersXssd83 try reflexology or acupuncture. I was such a sceptic but I leave my acupuncture lady feeling divine! Soooo weird and relaxing so worth the money. There's also something nice about being proactive about it all otherwise you just let it be in the hands of nature which I dislike x

@bunting I’m desperate to try acupuncture but my husband thinks it’s ridiculous - might get myself booked in now!

@Spottyyellowdress the thing I like is that she spends 20 mins every session just talking and asking questions about emotional/physical things, not even just fertility stuff. I like feeling listened to as like we know it's hard to find people in similar situations. Whether or not it actually helps with fertility I don't know! But the nhs recommend it so it can't be totally made up plus I know some people have got pregnant after it! All helpful knowledge I guess... make sure you go to a fertility acupuncture person, good luck x

@jeanzbeanz that's the kinda line we're all after! Amazing - congrats!

@TheOneWithTheBaby my theory with opks is that if you get a dark but not quite dark enough line when you test it's probably still an indication the surge will be later that day and we might just miss it. Mine get darker then disappear altogether so makes sense.

If in doubt JKS. I'm currently drinking all the grapefruit juice in Sainsbury's ( and all the Brazil nuts) ready to make this happen

Spent last night hiding all the ttc paraphernalia from my house as mil is coming to stay!

Feel so positive about this month, certainly helps seeing all these bfps! Go team!!!

Thank you @Murderino! And once the surge has been indicated it means you ovulate slightly after that right? So if my sehe was on Wednesday, today is prob too late to DTD? I will anyway just in case, but just trying to understand it all properly for the next few months.

@TheOneWithTheBaby it's about 36 hours later I think.

I'm going for the drs every other day approach -fx!

Ok thank you. I will still go for it tonight then haha. And next month maybe start a little bit earlier. I waited for it to be obviously positive, which seems to have been the wrong decision.

@theonewiththebaby my understanding is the surge can occur 12-36 hours after a positive OPK but because sperm can live inside you for a few days it's generally best to DTD beforehand as well as trying to get the actual day! I've stopped using OPKs now and am just temping instead I find it a bit more straightforward x

We are BD every other day and I'm drinking grapefruit juice and eating Brazil nuts and blueberries like a crazy thing... but the clearblue OPK is still saying low fertility! Bastard thing...

I caught myself this morning thinking that last night's BD was a waste..... then gave myself an actual slap on the arm because it isn't a waste, we love each other and I need to stop obsessing!!!!! Aarggghhhh.

Amazing to see some lines - congrats ladies xx

Couldn't stop myself POAS today...

10DPO and a BFN - guess it's just the waiting game for AF now and start all over again next month... 😕

@sailorcherrie 10dpo is still early! Don’t lose hope!