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

@Newbie0818 Everywhere I’ve read recommends FMU and maybe dip so you know it’s been saturated enough? I’ve got everything crossed for you for tomorrow! 🤞😃 I think it’s normal to be nervous - whilst there is a chance that you are about to get the best news, there is always that niggle of if it’s negative then that chance you’ve been thinking about is gone for this month - HOWEVER the way you’ve got to think about it is that test isn’t changing anything at all, it’s simply telling you a fact and we will all be here for you regardless of what happens ❤️

Hi everyone! This is a long thread so I’ve no chance of catching up! Lol

I’m ttc preg#6 baby #3. I had 1 mc 11 years ago and I’ve had 2mc’s this year, really hoping for a sticky bean! Any advice or words of wisdom appreciated!

I’ve started using opks but am very new to it! Xx

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’ve decided that seeing as AF is in full force here I’m throwing everything out of the window tonight and enjoying a fully caffeinated pepsi, a steaming hot bath and all the snacks. If AF is going to rear her ugly head then I’m at least going to enjoy myself tonight and try to remain positive (it’s been a wobbly day) 👍😂

Newbie that is a very positive opk! That’s how my sister found out she was preg, she didn’t have a hcg test and she got a positive opk around the time af was due so not ovulating and she was preg! All is crossed for you! Lol xxx

@MoonW lol I love this ! That is exactly what I do when I know for sure I’m not preg, roasting bath, some junk food and a few glasses of vino! Lol enjoy! Xxx

@Mrsirvine Welcome to the bus! Lots of lovely support in here! I’m so sorry to hear about your MCs

Oh you girls are all so lovely on here, thank you 💜

@MoonW so sweet of you! I think I need to remind myself that we were meant to NOT get pg this month anyhow, so that will hopefully help!

Welcome @mrsirvine 👋🏼 So sorry about your MCs, sending some baby dust your way ✨ as you can see by how silly I am about the opk’s and testing , I’m not very good with the wisdom part, but I can definitely cheer you on haha! X

Hello lovely ladies, just catching up after work 💜 I know I've been tagged a few times today!

@MoonW - ahh I'm sorry. Be kind to yourself ❤️❤️❤️

@Ltay2 @Skyla01 @Adrianoska sending lots of positivity to you all! I read today that laughter has a link to successful implantation, so get some funny movies on and give yourselves a well deserved mood boost!

@coronababy - sperm lives a few days so even a couple of times during FW can do the trick! BD daily for the next couple of days too! Does your CM match the static smiley sign?

@newbie0818 - omg so exciting!!!! I'd be dying to take a test!!

@GingerBaby89 - also 30 and ttc number 1 over here 💜 welcome!

@vintagemoo - I thought this about soy too, but then some women also get pregnant whilst drinking, smoking, using drugs, being super malnourished or having comorbid disease, so I'm going along the lines of just because lots of people can and do get pregnant eating soy, it might not be the most helpful for fertility.

I mean, right now I'll do whatever she advises 😂😂

@Mrsirvine - Hello! You are very welcome here 💐💖

Haven't posted in a while! Currently 5 DPO I feel nothing Hahahaha AF is projected to arrive on the 6th so trying to stay positive! Baby dust to all in the waiting period!

@Mrsirvine welcome! I had a MMC in March so I feel your pain sending 🌈your way

@Newbie0818 I’ve both dipped & pissed! If it’s FMU & I’ve known I’m going to test then I’ve put a pot out in the morning to catch the wee & dipped as I’m a “god I need a wee” kinda girl!! It doesn’t matter if it’s 4am or whatever it will give you the right result. Fingers crossed for you. Totally understand why you are 💩💩it don’t worry!

@MrsEmilyB when are you going test?

@MoonW I’m watching what I eat & caffeine & trying to be healthy but I’m not being that strict anyway 🤷‍♀️ Is everyone else being really super strict?? Alcohol is getting me through life in lockdown with a toddler (I’m on the extremely vulnerable list so it will be a while in lockdown for me & obs I wasn’t drinking during pregnancy so when I miscarried the first few weeks of lockdown it wasn’t great) so I’m trying to be careful but also life is too short. 10 years of chemo has taught me that! On the IVF threads I was on everyone there is super strict & I still drank in moderation doing the IVF in fact our clinic recommended “a glass of wine to relax” (long as you weren’t an alcoholic!) the night before embryo transfer so that’s what I did! It worked so I’m not changing my approach now 🤷‍♀️

@Ltay2 how did the makeup & work go today??

@Adrianoska how are you, you’ve been quiet today??

@MoonW I can't wait for the steaming hot bath if and when AF shows up! I can do without coffee and alcoholic drinks but a boiling hot bath when I am stressed is the one thing that keeps me sane, and semi warm baths just don't do it for me 😂

@GingerBaby89 I got that "what if we struggle" feeling early on too. I guess you have to hope for the best and prepare for the worst. The stats are defo on your side though. And even if it turns in to a longer journey it'll all be worth it in the end.

@Newbie0818 wishing you lots of luck for testing tomorrow!

I also love doing lots of "bad" things when AF arrives like drinking normal coffee.. very rock and roll!

Welcome to all the newcomers!

@Minster2012 I know Thankfully he can be pretty speedy and Preseed is a saviour.

@Positivetime Honestly, if it was me I would try and do it one more time, but if you really really don't feel like it then don't force yourself.

@Dixie17 Even if you caught the end of the surge, ovulation is 12-36 hours after the LH surge, and then the egg lives for 12-24 hours. So you've got time.

@Minster2012 No, I'm not strict at all. Gn'Ts are getting me through this. I also have a toddler so that may have something to do with it haha.

I can understand though that if you have been trying for a while then you would want to maximise your chances. I'll have to keep an eye on things, but I'm Asian and 50% of the meals I eat contains soy, so that's a worrying one for me.

Welcome back @HopefulRobertsons66202 I hope this is your month for a BFP!

@Minster2012 how are you today lovely? I'm only CD12 with no sniff of my LH rising yet (still in the very low "high" range on Femometer) and due to ov on CD18 - so about to come into FW! Told DH he can have the night off to recoup ready for next week 😂😂 I'm being pretty strict with what I put in my body currently, but I think that's the anxiety of "what if I have trouble". I like to feel like I'm doing something. We've cut out all refined sugar, soy etc. But I do still indulge in 1 coffee a day, and a glass of wine on a Friday and Saturday night!!

@vintagemoo I'm vegetarian so 99% of the meat subtitues are soy based too 😂😭 it's so boring haha

@Juno231second peak being my second peak day. I'm doing the fertility monitor which, as soon as you have one peak day it automatically gives ANYONE a second peak day. So i'm backing this up with individual testing sticks too to see if my LH surge is just hours (which it was last month, i.e. one peak day only on individual test sticks) or more than 24 hours (i.e. get a smiley two days in a row). Does that makes sense?

Literally doing: BBT, fertility monitor, individual clear blue stick, CM, Charting on Femometer AND paper charting using the Book Taking Charge of Your Fertility!!!! And using Pre-Seed (which is actually a LOVELY lubricant!). AND we tested hubby's sperm at the weekend and those boys are looking good so i don't really know what more we can do!

@Skyla01 Thank you! Scary but exciting.

Our biggest issue is as soon as my hubby knows we're ready to go (as it were) his little fella gets shy and panics!!! It's really weird, he's so excited too and wants to BD, but he's putting pressure on himself which leads to to the "good stuff" being... in limited supply. Anyone else have this?!?!?!

@MrsEmilyB argh you are ahead of me then, I’m still in stark white 0 on femometer 😂arghhhhhh

@vintagemoo I’ve looked into that too as DS has a lot of allergies 🙄🙄but fortunately soy isn’t one of them (only egg, dust, some fish, oats!) & actually soy is used as a preservative in a lot of things of milk substitute. & pretty speedy on the preseed made me laugh too!

@Skyla01 & @ltay do this too 😂😂

Thank you everyone! I wish you all baby dust too. What’s this about soy? I drink soya milk and eat a majority vegetarian diet, which is a lot of soy. Xxx

@MrsEmilyB Oh that's super tough then!

@GingerBaby89 Totally understandable, I think that's super common. Have you tried a c*ck ring? (I think that's the first time in my life I've asked anyone that question 😂)

@Minster2012 Certainly this month will be remembered for its quantity rather than quality.

Good evening girls. And welcome to all the newbies!
Hope you are all keeping well! This thread moves quite fast!
@Ltay2 I hope your work day went well!
@Skyla01 You are a fountain of knowledge I am so glad to be on this bus with you! Had a quick BD when DH came home for lunch so hope that has us covered. I wasn’t expecting a static smiley for another few days!
@Newbie0818 I agree with @Minster2012 you are peeing on the wrong stick, no matter what the result we are all here for you! Personally I would go FMU and POAS but everyone is different, or as @paintfairy said you could hold for a few hours, the OPK looks strong enough for you to get a result on a FRER!
@vintagemoo my you have been busy! FX that you won’t have to worry about the SMEP next month with all the BD you have done!
@Positivetime by the sounds of it you have it covered! I wouldn’t worry too much, only DTD if you feel up to it!
@GingerBaby89 welcome, you have picked such a nice thread all the girls are so kind! I am CD 13 so we are at similiar days!
@Dixie17 yes I notice ovulation pain much more on the LHS too, odd!
@MoonW during AF I like to treat myself with chocolate and tea! You go for it girl, AF is difficult enough without restricting too
@MrsEmilyB yes I think it does but I do find it quite difficult to tell at time’s, so hoping for the best this month! I hope your DH has an early night to prepare for the week ahead! Are you both WFH at the moment did I read?
@HopefulRobertsons66202 I have my fingers crossed for you!
@Minster2012 I am not being strict at the moment, I am just doing what I usually do, all foods and alcohol included!
Welcome to all the newbies and I’m sorry for anyone who I have missed!x

@GingerBaby89 we’ve had a couple of false starts! Never been an issue before (apart from if very drunk)...I think I’d get a bit of stage fright if it was the other way round...thank god i don’t have to orgasm every time 🙈