April Bus

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Never started a bus before.
I’m out for March as just got af and have long cycles.

Will be hoping for a bfp mid April.

Anyone want to hop aboard?

I’m ttc#2 cycle#4

Ds turning 2 this month so hoping to give him a sibling for Christmas 😁

Wow @juno231 You learn something new every day. I totally didn't know that!!

I'm now 9DPO. Still sore boobs and some twinges but not like period cramps. Last cycle I would have been cramping for a week already. Think AF due in 2-3 days now, unless I'm lucky!

@OrangeJ are you going to test again or are you waiting a few more days?

@ApplePie86 ha tbf it's not been proven but considering they tell ivf people not to have sex during the TWW perhaps they're on to something! The theory is that uterus contracting will interfere with implantation by jostling/expelling the embryo. Lots and lots of people clearly get pregnant regardless but I guess if people have been TTC for ages then it's worth a try.

Thanks @Hatepickinganame 🤞

@ApplePie86 don’t encourage me! 😂 I don’t have any at the moment...some internet cheapies should be arriving tomorrow. I think if I had symptoms I would probably test, but don’t think I will if I feel normal. These sound like good symptoms for you though 😁 are you still going to hold out?

@OrangeJ yeah I'm definitely not testing. Not feeling the need to which I'm glad for!

If this is your first month properly tracking OV etc then even if you don't get a BFP this month, at least you'll know how long your luteal phase is. And if already making it to say 10 you're doing good!

No testing til Friday at least I say!!! Ha ha

Hiya, hope you dont mind me jumping of this thread.

Im cd 27. I normally have 23 to 24 day cycles. Flo is saying i ovulated cd 19. Being impatient i tested on cd23 with a bfn. Havnt tested since. But confused when is a good time to test so just holding off now. And im getting sick of the feeling looking and seeing one line.

@xxlannixx you should wait at least another few days. You're only 8DPO so any test would probably be negative anyway.

Waiting another 6 days would probably give you a definitive answer if AF doesn't arrive by then. 2-4 days might give you a BFP if you're pregnant though.

@ApplePie86 that’s so true. It’s the first time I’ve paid attention to what my body is doing cycle/ovulation wise, so it’s nice getting in tune with myself (a bit hippie, but true lol). Also if no bfp I’m going to look at this as a chance to shed a few pounds before getting pg. I have a healthy bmi but can’t get out of my head that you could put up to 2 stone on during pregnancy 😱
How long have you been trying for?

Hi @xxlannixx If you ovulated on cd19 then I don’t think you would have implanted as early as 4 days later. I think it’s between 6-12 days after conception that you implant, then another couple of days to get the hcg to a detectable level. (By the way I know this stuff but I don’t practice what I preach and still test early too 😅) Maybe try again when your 14 dpo. 🤞 X

Thanks @ApplePie86 i agree, im going to wait until the weekend.

@OrangeJ thats what flo is telling me and i have to go by that as i typucally stopped using OPK's this month. I normally ovulate at CD14 and only have a short luteal phase (about 8 to 9 days)
Not sure why flo as estimated my O at day 19 other than i logged 2 days of light pink spotting on CD 18 and 19.

@OrangeJ technically been off birth control for 3 years but have PCOS and cycles were anything up to 6 months long and I'm not aware of actually ovulating except current and last cycle. This current cycle is the only one I've DTD at the right time.

I really should go to the doctor but they wouldn't actually do anything until I lose weight anyway (which I'm doing slowly but surely - quarantine not exactly helping though!) At least if I can get on track with knowing what cycles are doing I'd be happy.

@ApplePie86 I’ve heard a lot of women that have said GPs don’t really seem to do much for women with PCOS. My GP wasn’t very interested when I went to see her. There’s lots of good stuff online. It’s a bit diy isn’t it and not much help for when you want medication etc. But you’re right. I think knowing when you’re ovulating is half the battle so if we’ve got that nailed that’s a good start ☺️

I’m having some slight cramps today on my right side of my abdomen. Like short sharp stabbing pains that keep coming and going in waves 🤷‍♀️

@OrangeJ sounds similar to me at the moment really although I'm thinking it's the beginning of AF cramps :-(

My FF app has pushed OV back 6 days which is totally wrong (would also make me about 15DPO which isn't right) - think just because temps haven't shown ovulation and I'm not sure why.

If things are the same as last cycle I should start spotting tomorrow then AF Wednesday. If I could get a couple more days to lengthen luteal phase a bit I'd be fine.

Who thought it'd ever be this difficult :-(

Hoping on! April will be the first month ttc for me after a MMC back in Feb, caught the first month after my coil falling out in November, but found out at 10 weeks baby had stopped growing.

So fingers crossed April will be the month for us, I already have a 7 year old who's birthday is in December so fingers crossed if it is the month for me due date wouldn't be the 28th of December 😂.

@OrangeJ how are you feeling now?
I am now 10dpo..I still haven't tested but I will use a cheap test in the morning. I really really really wish it is positive... 🌸 But haven't got a good feeling 😔... I feel no symptoms and I suffer from lack of faith. Plus it is very hard to convince my husband to stay abstinent after ovulation... So I worry we are not helping either.
Oh how I pray for BFP!

@xxlannixx flo must have been off. You must have ovulated before that. And you were spotting on the 18th? Perhaps it was implantation? 🌸

I too have short cycles nowadays..
Only 24 or 25 days (although went up to 30 with pregnacare conception). I ovulate around 10cd...

How long have you been TTC for? 🌸🌸

@Juno231 🤣🤣🤣really? Omg
.. Too. Late. 😜If no BFP this month then next time I will be wearing chastity belt after the ovulation.
But seriously. I feel so bad that we did have sex 3 times after. Now, 10 dpo, I have no symptoms or anything.

@Juno231 what was the app you used to input your OPKS?

@Florence13 any news? Are you still waiting to test?

So, ovulation should have happened, pure speculation of course, but about right time, had cramps the last 2 days... good thing lots of dtd on the week before, 2ww should start now, af due on the 21st, definitely not testing until after due, should try not to symptoms spot as so far I had from af with all the symptoms to absolutely nothing, I finish all meds ( except regular) and starting to feel better
Che sara, sara

@myhappystreak femometer! It's free and I love it. It even gives you the daily chances of conception in percentage points during FW which really appeals to me when I start second guessing when I should DTD.

@Adrianoska I’m 11dpo today. Had some short sharpish stabbing pains yesterday on my right side. I could have just eaten something dodgy tbh. I don’t understand how people know it’s their tubes, ovaries, uterus etc. where they feel things. 😳

Some internet cheapies should be turning up today but I will try not to test until Friday unless I start feeling more symptoms. Today I feel nothing and my temperature has dropped hugely. Don’t feel too bad. I read that there’s not much that will stop the little blastocyst from burying in. 😊

Really hope you see something. Let us know 🤞 x

@myhappystreak trying to wait to test on Thursday when I’m a week late for AF if she doesn’t arrive before then.

Just wanted to say got my fingers crossed for everyone in their two week wait.

Hi all, my temperatures were all pointing towards ovulating on Thursday but then my temp dipped yesterday so my natural cycles app updated to indicate ovulation tomorrow. However I took an OPK this morning and it was completely negative - pretty much no line at all where as for the last couple of days I have had lines. The lines weren't as dark as the control so I assumed they were negative however now I'm wondering, have I already had my surge? Or do you think the negative result could be because I used FMU? Grateful for any thoughts/similar experiences.
My first month TTC so apologies for my ignorance :)

@OrangeJ, they don’t know, it’s a mix of wishful thinking and previous pains... I refer to everything as cramps, 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Florence13, nearly a week late? I hope to congratulate you in a few days...

Well i took a test this am CD28 of what normally a 24 day cycle. Cant decide if i can see anything...

@Franklydear yes nearly a week late, thank you I am hoping so and it isn't just a really late AF. Not really sure what to think I have only taken one test last week when AF was due and it was negative. Keeping my fingers crossed for a different outcome by the end of this week.