Toot toot May Bus

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Thought I would start the May bus as looks like not been successful this month.
TTC 2
Cycle 2

@Kate890 I am unfortunately 36 now... 😩 I have two kids from a previous marriage (12 and 6) and we had MC 7 months ago.
My cycles use to were 28 days but since I took a mini pill for a month after miscarriage they are only 25 days!

My boobs are not painful anymore, so I am losing my hopes already. I hate that feeling. Like I feel empty inside.

How are you all doing? 🌸

@selina37 - I'm sorry AF arrived 😞 sending you so much baby dust for next cycle!

@runnergirl1 - I worry that too. I didn't have periods at all between about 2015-2018. It kills me to think I may have damaged my chances of becoming a mum. But at the time, it just didn't seem that important. It's lovely to talk to people in the same boat - we haven't told anyone either!

@coronababy - I've heard the prenatal supps can affect your cycles too! I'll ask the homeopath tomorrow and get back to you all! Knock him dead in those new undies girl 😉😂 I need to get on ordering some!!

@MrsEmilyB it's not sexy, all that pressure, is it?
My husband would normally want to have sex every day or more often! But this cycle i think even he felt pressure around the ovulation time because a couple of times it wasn't happening... It is a horrible feeling.
😕

@MrsEmilyB just had to look up my BMI! It’s 22 so obs I’m a bit bigger than you ladies!! I’ve got big boobs so blaming those!! I’ve always been in between a size 8-12 so it varies, currently doing well at a slim 8-10 so I’m pleased. I’m not veggie but like to have a few meat free days & that helps keep my weight down. The pom juice comes from IVF where they say it helps thicken Womb lining which I struggled with, after I started to drink it then my lining did improve so I might as well 🤷‍♀️Yay for cycle buddies!!

@Newbie0818 the preseed is meant to be for yeah if you are either a bit prone to dryness or get a bit dry from too much DTD. If you are ok on that front then no need for it. But for instance using saliva isn’t recommended to help swimmers

@selina37 so sorry about AF... Dreadful feeling, I hope you are eating cake in bed ♥️♥️

@Positivetime we just have to relax together on the sofa and then go to bed together. Both showered and cuddling, making sure we are both relaxed and not rushing. My husband would usually want to do it every day all the time, but this cycle he felt the pressure... It is easy for us now that we are working from home etc...
Good luck my dear 🤞😘

@Positivetime stick with what works for you- this ttc can get a bit miserable if you force things. Sperm can live for 3 days+ so every other day around ovulation time should be fine. Would def try DTD DTD today or tomo now you have a static smiley.

@Runnergirl1 I would recommend cb digital opk- easy to read and I always got a peak. But with such a long cycle it'll be expensive to keep up. You can invest in other things like cb fertility monitor and ovusense, but need £££. Or DTD every 3 days and jack in all the tracking would also work, but might hard work!

@Adrianoska if your smoke ritual works this month you'll need to give us detailed instructions for that one!!

@Adrianoska - totally agree - that pressure must be a turn off for them! I do try to play it cool, but I'm the world's worst actress 😂

@Minster2012 - bmi 22-23 is apparently perfect baby making territory! I'm an 8-10 too, but I blame my stupid thin bones for my lack of density haha. Thanks for the pom juice tip! That has gone right into the tesco basket. Currently sitting here making my way through the world's most filling smoothie as part of my "massive breakfast" regime 😅

@MrsEmilyB my BMI was under 20 but I've put on a few kg so now I'm around 21. I wonder if higher would be better but I don't want to put on loads of weight... It's annoying plenty of women thinner than me conceive, but since we're struggling I'm always looking for a reason for why. I don't want to have to go and buy lots of new clothes though!

@MrsEmilyB Thanks for the advice 🙌
@Adrianoska Sorry to hear about tour MC. Don’t lose hope just yet, it’s still early, my boobs aren’t half as sore either but telling myself I’m not out yet!
@selina37 sorry your AF arrived, be kind to yourself. Xx

I hate looking at BMI, it seriously depresses me! My BMI is 30.8 which categorises me as 'obese' which I certainly don't feel! I am only 5ft, if a tiny bit less and am a size 12-14 at the moment. I'm probably the heaviest I have been but nothing I do to lose weight ever works and makes me feel even more depressed and stressed. The only time I have successfully managed to lose weight is by doing a VERY strict eating plan, and doing keto diet which I have read is not good for TTC or pregnancy so I stopped. I try to remember that plenty of women much heavier than me do have babies and I am trying to eat healthily as much as is possible in lockdown with easy access to the fridge 🤣 and keep stress levels down.

@CoronaBaby that might be worth a shot. I might try our local one, think I may have to ring the doctors too if it keeps on as it’s not helpful to ttc while they are all over the place.

@MrsEmilyB your totally right there, you don’t think of the implications when your younger do you. I was a decent runner when I was younger so that was my main focus, I didn’t think about the future and how it would affect me. Now I want nothing more than a family but we can’t dwell on the past we have to keep our fingers crossed and hope it won’t have done any permanent damage.

@Skyla01 tbh that’s what we are doing. DTD every other day, it’s not pretty it’s just a BD haha. But if it doesn’t work then I may invest, it sounds bad but the money thing won’t bother me when this is what I want so badly, money doesn’t matter then

Interesting rise again this morning

I can officially say that whilst at the beginning of this TWW I was sure it wasn’t this month & wasn’t bothered about symptom spotting... I have now reverted back to almost continually symptom spotting and feeling hopeful. Although I’ve had a few instances over the last 2 days where I’ve felt like AF has arrived, but when I’ve gone to the toilet it’s just been ‘wet’ and when attempting to check my cervix (gonna be honest ladies, half the time I have no idea what I’m feeling 🤣) it’s still a white creamy lotion CM.

I debated testing this morning but bottled it at the last minute but may cave tomorrow if still no sign of AF.

Well, AF finally arrived this morning so we're on CD1, cycle 2 for our first baby! Anyone else at the beginning of their cycle who'll be sitting with me on the bus this month?

@Ltay2 my BMI is 38 and does worry me too but I was the same when I had my son, I did diet during my pregnancy and didn't put much on. I think 8lb.

Don't panic too much.

Yes @Adrianoska if you get BFP then we’ll al be inhaling bird poo 😂😂but it’s prob more you DTD every day tbh!!

@MrsEmilyB I wish I could have my breakfast at 11! 🤦🏼‍♀️ darling child is slightly earlier at waking than that!

@localbunny I’m on CD5 so not far off

@babyG123 Thank you, that is reassuring ☺️

@Skyla01 @Ltay2 @runnergirl1 @babyG123 I just think, women of all shapes and sizes all over the world concieve. So it can't be that big of an issue! My worry is because my weight stopped my periods before. DH is classed as morbidly obese by bmi, but in reality he's just a little cuddly and definitely would be very, very ill if he got down to a "healthy" bmi. So it certainly doesn't apply to all!

@Minster2012 - I've been nursing that smoothie since 7:30 haha. To be fair, it was lots of frozen berries, half an avocado, 1tbsp peanut butter, seeds galore, and 300mls coconut milk! Made 2 full glasses haha. Plus a massive slice of seeded toast with home-made houmous. I had to pace myself haha.

@MoonW - that does look like a hopeful chart! Fingers crossed for your bfp xx

@MoonW your chart looks good! Fingers crossed 🤞 !

Hmmmmm everyone stares at @MoonW’s chart to make sense of it all!! I have no idea on the temping just that I seem to be rubbish at it!!

@MrsEmilyB That breakfast sounds amazing! Puts my porridge to shame haha.

@MrsEmilyB your breakfast sounds delicious!
@MoonW that chart is very impressive, I’m excited to hear the result. Let us know if you test in the AM
In regards to BMI I agree with @MrsEmilyB that it takes all shapes and sizes. Not everyone is slim but not everyone is built to be, all we can do is be as healthy as we can be. I know since lockdown began I’ve been a little too lenient with alcohol and treats, I know I’ll panic when they begin to lift restrictions and my clothes don’t fit anymore....although I will have new undies to showcase 🤷🏻‍♀️

@coronababy - pahaha the undies comment made me giggle 😂 all my clothes are loose fitting and/or elastic. I can't be dealing with my clothes betraying me like that hahaha.