June Bus

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All aboard...kickstarting the June bus as trying to remain positive now AF has just arrived.

This is me...

TTC: 3
Age: 39
Cycle: 2
CD: 1
AF/BFP due: 1st June

Going for number 3, but first with DP. Bit worried about my age and just coming off the pill but cycles seem pretty normal. Doing OPKs and night start temping.

Good luck everyone. Look forward to joining you on this journey. Next!

@Stilltobeseen the 2WW is tough and it's so hard not to test early. I'm going to try really hard not to test early this cycle but I'm pretty sure I'll cave a few times! Sorry you were having a bad day. Hopefully today will be a bit better x

Congratualations @YouWhoNeverArrived!! 💕

@mussie well done! We had good intentions to DTD again for luck but had zero energy and both fell asleep! Hopefully we've done it enough to give us a good chance! Fingers crossed for us both 🤞

Also have REALLY sore nipples today. I'm only 2dpo so it can't be an early pregnancy symptom I guess but its very strange as this never happens to me - even as an AF symptom. Could this be a post ovulation symptom? Does anyone else get this around this time?

@Louise190 No although I don't usually cramp until af arrives if at all 🤷‍♀️
Far as I'm concerned I'm out anyway so....

@MeganMama28 I'm 7dpo and have also have really sore nipples since 1dpo - I don't know if I usually got this after ovulation, or if I'm just noticing it more now we're TTC! Too early to be a pregnancy symptom though like you say, I think it's just the raised progesterone!

@lewk good to know it's not just me! Yes that makes sense about the raised progesterone! And it's true I feel like a big part of the TTC journey is being super aware of every twinge and change in our bodies!

@MeganMama28 I sometimes get tender breasts as a post ovulation symptom, not usually sore nipples per se but it certainly wouldn't surprise me! For me it usually eases off after a couple of days, so hopefully you won't be suffering too long!

Yay, lovely to see BFPs on the thread already :)

DP is due on today, no sign yet but another BFN this morning on a cheapy test (though I'm pretty sure I can see the very very tiniest hint of a line - wishful thinking...?). She usually has cramps a couple of days before and none of them yet, and she's been really under the weather for the last week or so. Which if she's anything like me, will be lasting for another 38 weeks if she has caught!

And she is asleep again. She has been sleeping a lot - if she's not pregnant she needs to see a dr :(

Hello, how are you all? I've just read the most recent posts and good to see two positives! It's so difficult though isn't it?

I've deliberately stayed off this thread until now because while I love the support I also feel that something in these threads feeds my insanity (this is not a criticism of any of you, but a criticism of myself.)

I have about a week to go to AF and not been temping as it makes me crazy, but covered every day between day 10 - 20 of my cycle. It's cycle four, but I want this so badly it hurts, and AF will be such a slap in the face if she comes. I read somewhere that we should welcome af as it means we are fertile and healthy and I try to see it like that, but so tough.

I have come off medicine to ttc. Has anyone else on this thread? I think it's super loaded anyway, but the fear that rheumatology are going to say I need to stop trying because I have to go back on is always there.

It's lovely but not lovely to see some familiar names if that makes sense?

Today is my day off and I want to spend it writing/reading/going for walks/cooking lovely things, instead of obsessing, but it's so hard.

@mussie I hope mine eases off too! Luckily I'm working from home today so don't have to have a bra irritating them even more (tmi) 😂

@BeyondOverTheMoon Oh I hope she's OK. Someone told me recently that their tiredness was down to low blood pressure. Could be so many things, but that never occured to me as a thing.

I hope she has caught.

11dpo

Still no change in symptoms. Had a little crappy feeling this morning but none of it has been painful. Just a niggling ache. Had a conversation with OH this morning too as we seemed to be suffering at the perils of the children and their arguing. Safe to say that's hopefully settled now and we're on the same wavelength! I'm sure af will tear her ugly head anytime. Due between tomorrow and Monday. Cycle been slightly erratic since mc so it's difficult to say if it will follow 27/28/29 days 🤷‍♀️ One thing I do feel almost certain of is it will arrive this month. Reckon if it didn't I'd be in absolute shock! A little narked as we dtd in brilliant time but suppose if it isn't your month then you can't do a thing about it.
Feeling a little brighter today. Guess I e got my head around not having got pregnant get another month 🤷‍♀️

I would however like to say thank you to all of those who supported me yesterday. It truly was a hellish day 😕

Oh @mommato3 I hope you're wrong, but if not there is always next month. Maybe I'll see you on the July bus? New babies are wonderful but it is so hard sometimes to meet friends' babies.

@Sleepyhead11

I feel you, EXACTLY. I remember you from last cycle and I am sick of obsessing.

I kind of thought everything would be easier this month; I told lots of IRL people where we are at, and I’ve had loads of sympathy and chat, then we were on holiday and not getting enough sleep and drinking too much booze yet also shagging like teenagers 😂 and actually talking about parenting rather than babies which was nice.

My BBT chart is such a mess I want to give up on that completely. Two dips below the cover line this month, but did those 5 days of holiday mess it up? Is the cover line right? What about my OPKs?

I remember feeling like this last month (maybe even posting something) and I’m annoyed I’ve let myself get here again. I work for myself and it means it is harder to distract myself 😂

As for medication, I haven’t given any up, but I’m diabetic and I’ve had to keep my blood sugar under stricter than strict control. It is driving me absolutely round the bend, and I’m not sure how much longer I can keep it up for TBH.

@limesoda I remember you so well. I was on a bus in Russia on the May thread, just before AF came. I think we both got af on May 14th didn't we? The last week is the hardest, I think, then if AF comes at least we are onto next month.

Controlling your blood sugar even more must be hell. I know folk with diabetes who have to be massively careful, so turning that up a notch sounds so tough.

Are you working today? I am off. Trying to think of lovely things to do. I badly want to write. I love writing, but can't concentrate.

Also I have a lovely big haul of books from the library.

@Sleepyhead11 I'm that convinced I'm out I've already hopped on the July bus. It's my birthday at the end of July too. I'll be 40 😕Hoping it's my lucky month.
It was hard. And today the last of my pregnant friends is being induced so she'll be arriving home in the next 24-48 hours with her new son too 🤷‍♀️

@mommato3 Oh that is hard, but I hope he is a beautiful baby.

I think waiting for AF but not properly being on the next cycle next is maybe the hardest time? Have a feeling I will be on July bus soon, but clinging onto June with my fingertips.

@BeyondOverTheMoon did you take a pic of the test? We're all very good line spotters! Fingers crossed it is BFP and DP isn't just poorly!

@mommato3 glad your spirits have lifted slightly!

So I'm 8DPO now and I've had mild achey cramps for the past four days. Apps say I'm due 12th/13th but I've already told myself I'll take a test when we get back from our weekend away on Sunday. Feeling fairly relaxed but that could change by then!

Aw so great to see some bfp's already! I'm smack bang in the middle of my fertile window atm, so attempting to dtd every other day.
Was wondering whether stress will affect the chances of conceiving? Had the most awful day at work yesterday with events regarding it ongoing... missed dtd yesterday as was so down and just wanted to sleep.
Concerned it will have an impact
And does anyone have any other advise for keeping your mental health good whilst ttc ? All these factors are making me feel awful atm.
Thanks in advance x

@MeganMama28 I dont normally get sore nipples but have had them for 4 days now since 3 DPO. Normally get tender breasts a couple of days before AF but this is different. Still seems too early for symptoms though! Glad others have the same!

@lonelyone they say it's 'ideal' to stay as stress-free as possible but life happens and having stressful days are perfectly normal - especially when it comes to work environments! I'm quite an anxious person but I've found cutting down on alcohol and caffeine while TTC has worked wonders. Also, giving myself a bit of 'me time' to look forward to each day helps (even if it's a short burst) like getting a good book to read or new series to binge on that I can look forward to after a long day and zone out of the real world for a bit.

@SLT90 bizzare isn't it!! Hopefully it will wear off for both of us soon and we can start to feel a bit more comfortable again!

@Sleepyhead11 I'm certain he will be.

Yes, the midway part is awful. I'm quite torn as this cycle has been so weird. We dtd in the peak time so know we did all we could. I had some boob tenderness which lifted after a day leaving me with the same tender spot af brings. But then I've had this intermittent cramping that I've never had before af 🤷‍♀️

But then I look at last month. I was nauseous, I was exhausted. Normal af arrived. This month I've had none of the exhaustion. I've had minor bouts of nausea but nothing major. Then there was the unexplained major anger last night...

So although I believe I'm out, there's a small part of me isn't entirely sure.

Does that make sense????

@Louise190 Thank you hun ❤️

@mommato3 I know what you mean about believing you still have a chance. It's like if you've been to a job interview and just know you've not been chosen, but not got the rejection yet so there's still like an infinitesimal chance.

I think - by online calculators I am nine dpo, could be more though, or less. Does anyone know how I can behave in the remaining days before AF due to maximise chances of anything that might be here actually sticking? A friend of DP and I is coming to dinner tonight - lovely risotto so will be opening a bottle of white wine. Can I drink? If I drink might I be pickling a tiny embryo I don't even know I have?
Can I go for a long walk on Sunday? So many questions.

@Sleepyhead11 Think you're bang on the money there!

Unfortunately there's nothing you can do. If it's there and sticking it will stick. I've always gone with the line of drink til it's pink. You can exercise/walk to your hearts content hun. Unless told otherwise no exercise is out of bounds. Enjoy yourself and enjoy your walk ❤️

@sleepyhead11 My understanding is that baby starts to share your circulation around the time of your missed period. I drank as normal in my TWW. Personal choice, but I don't think it's beyond the pale to have a glass of wine in your circumstances.

@mommato3 thank you, we're meant to be going along a twelve mile stretch of river on Sunday (a friend and I, and was dithering and thinking should I cancel, glad to know it's OK.)

I hope you get some clarity soon. Last month I just knew I was out then AF was one day late. I tested and she arrived as soon as I did.

@YouWhoNeverArrived I think I might have one glass of wine tonight. Friend whose coming is a big drinker though, and when he's over I find it difficult to stop at one, which is why I was wondering.

I was thinking of taking an FRER today but period not due til Tuesday, so that would be a waste right? I see them as a bit like Willy Wonka's chocolate bars. One will have a golden ticket (ie. two lines) for me one day, but if I test too many times I will be like one of the spoilt kids who never has my 'reward.' I'm a bit crazy though.