August Bus

[Louise190]

I couldn't find an August Bus so thought I'd set one up! AF got me this morning ☹️

Age 28
CD1
Cycle 5
TTC 1

Have tried temping and testing, relaxed it all a fair bit last cycle due to my temporary insanity!

@Louise190 peepot definitely seems the way to go. Will have to find something that people will never accidentally drink out of.

I know what you mean about having am obsessive personality. I definitely have too. Lots of crazy magical thinking as well. Ie. If this happens I will get pregnant.

Am cd8 now, so will start the cb tomorrow. I have sjogrens though so need to drink more water that most people. Not sure how this will affect it as it says drink normal amount.

@yougottabekittenme that is horrible for you, so sorry. You do have a lovely shiny new cycle now, but it:s well nigh impossible to see it like that on cd1.

@kcm99 not sure what to say about your losses. That is heartbreaking. I hope the referral helps. Saying that I know a wan who got pregnant at 42 after an mc. She wasn't trying any more and then it happened.

@Skyla01 dreams? I've not had any pee stick dreams yet, but so many torturous lovely baby dreams.

Can people please keep their lovely distractions coming as I love to read them. Mine are, editing my novel, a big fat biography of Queen Victoria from the library, I Claudius tv series and a Groupon to go out to dinner next week.

Dp wants to plan a hillwalking holiday in the high lands in early Oct, and wouldvlove to go, but scared that if I am pregnant then climbing Munros will hurt the baby.

@Sleepyhead11 I use an old measuring cup and keep it in the bathroom cabinet. DP knows its use so more cool him if he decides he's so desperate for a drink!!

I'm CD9 with short cycles so started mine on Sunday. I would like to think that "more than usual" is your normal amount. I think it's quite intelligent and so works out your hormonal patterns. Fingers crossed for you!!

@Skyla01 that sounds like a good plan. Don't be too hard on yourselves if you're too tired one night!

Welcome @KCM99 Sorry to hear of your losses. Hopefully the clinic will be able to tell you more!

Thanks for the welcome ladies. Yes ttc in your 40's is not for the faint hearted. You have to be prepared to go through a few losses. Egg quality isn't what it used to be and hormones start to get out of whack. Thankfully, more women have cleared the way for me so have been taking a shed load of supplements past week to improve egg quality.

In search of the golden egg that is still in there somewhere 💕

@KCM99 what you taking? I've been using cq10 and drinking grapefruit juice. Always welcome new ideas though c

I've got some grapefruit juice in, never even considered it! What are the benefits? Well I said I wasn't going to test this month until I was close to when I usually ovulate. Just done an OPK on CD8 because I wanted to baseline the test with a low and I got a flashing smiley!? Now panicking about DTD. Don't want to stress DH out but usually have flashing smiley from Cd12. Confused.

@Frozeneverafter it's meant to increase cervical mucus 🙈
The clearblue can give you up to 5 fertile days (i think) that would take you up to cd12. Get dtd as soon as you can though x

Thank you! Just going to have a glass then😂

@Frozeneverafter I am using cb digital this cycle for the first time. On day 2 of starting to test I had a flashing smiley, and have had 3 days of the now. According to the instructions most people have a few days of flashing before static, but could be up to 10 days. I would dtd now if you can, but most important once you see static smiley.

@impatientmammy you name it, I'm taking it this month lol CoQ10 (600mg), 5mg folic acid, 1000iu vitamin D3 (good for immunity & hormones), DHEA, pomegranate juice (antioxidant and good for building lining only take up to ovulation), canned grapefruit (good for cm volume, take up to ovulation), non drowsy cough medicine (good for thinning cm), melatonin (I take for sleep but apparently it's good for ttc anyway especially in combo with myo-inositol & folic acid for ppl with PCOS), pregnacare/multivitamin, minerals such as magnesium, calcium, selenium, zinc etc, iron (I'm low after D&C), vitamin c 4g (antioxidant), cod liver oil, B3 (non flush type), iodine.

I'm just going for it and of course my DH thinks I'm bonkers. I showed him this list and he couldn't believe it. I'm an all of nothing kind of person! I don't smoke and stopped drinking a couple of years ago. Also I have a medical condition that means I can't eat chocolate really. I do have a cup of coffee in the morning though!

Started getting more active too but wouldn't be the fittest. Healthy bmi although could do with losing half a stone as have a big tummy. All the recent pregnancies have my weight going on around my tummy area. I don't like being 'skinny skinny' - I suit being rounder as quite tall.

@Skyla01 if I got 10 days of flashing smiley I'd throw the thing out the window !!
I'd be sick of looking at it!

Although in saying that we have not BD in almost 6 weeks! Seems far too long. I was afraid to when was in early pregnancy then not allowed until Friday as have to wait for 2 weeks after

@KCM99 wow you are going for it. How's pomegranet juice taste? I've not even seen a list of supplements that long on the yammers thread 😂 x

@impatientmammy it's pretty rank! But you kinda get used to it I/2 glass a day only up to ovulation.

What you all up to today ladies?

@KCM99 I might try it night cycle I've got used to grapefruit juice so could just stick it in with that 😂 x

@impatientmammy grapefruit juice is yummy in comparison and is good for increased cm. pomegranate is good for building womb lining

@Louise190 I've had 4 days of flashing smiley now. How about you? I haven't noticed any fertile cm yet though so I'm not sure ovulation is close. Still 11 days until ovulation according to Flo...

Can I join?

Ttc #1
CD 2
Cycle 5

Cycle 2 I used OPKs once every day and no positive ... so didn't want to stress myself out and stopped. But I've bought a bunch more to do it twice a day now to see of I can get a peak. Also just purchased a thermometer to track temps so gonna have a better idea of ovulation this time.

Good luck everyone!

Has anyone any experience with pregnacare for conception? I started taking them a month ago and have gone from having a regular heavy 28 day cycle to this month it being 35 days and very light?! I started looking up online and saw that this has happened other people too! I really don’t want anything effecting my chances of conceiving but at the same thing I’m not a great eater and need to get the vitamins so not sure what to do!?

@Yougottabekittenme sorry no experience myself maybe you could try a deferent brand ? I took seven seas and never had a problem, or pop to the drs for some advice? X

I 2nd 7seas!!

Plus they are alot cheaper!!

@Yougottabekittenme I have just started taking them myself so I can't tell you right now but I will keep you posted. They are full of good stuff though so I would think whatever they are doing is good for you!?

@Skyla01 I'm on day 3 of flashing smileys. I don't get obvious CM so just waiting on my static smiley. My apps are saying 1, 3 and 4 days until OV! But that is based on the dodgy data from the OPKs! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Jumping on....

I'm 32
Ttc #2
Cycle 7
Cd 1
Af/bfp due 16th August

Hi ladies...
Few names I recognise. 🤞for a lucky thread!

@Sleepyhead11 I use the little plastic dosing ball from my persil liquid , DP asked why it was in the bathroom I told him to leave it well alone!

Hiya to everyone that’s joined the bus! waves

Feeling really down today, one of my close friends has returned to work following mat leave and when she went off last year I just thought I’d be pregnant when she returned, it’s hit me hard that I’m not.

@Louise190 I'm on day 5 of flashing smiley. Had ewcm yesterday so think static won't be far away! Looks like we might be ovulsting around the same time. Going to try and DTD every day now just in case.

Welcome @Peachyx2505!

Sorry @PeterPeterson, it's hard when milestones like that come around. Must be really tough for you.