May Bus

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Hey All

Welcome to the May Bus!

This is our second month of trying.

Good luck to everyone.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! So happy to hear and hoping the rest goes perfectly fine too ❤❤

Well I just tested again with FR and still a BFN. 11 DPO today. I think I'm just gonna sit back and relax for a few days now and wait for AF to show up (I say that but I always endup testing again). Don't feel like this is going to my month.

Hows it going for everyone else?

@KRK05 ah yeah you really could be pregnant and thinking it's not your month! I hope we get BFP soon even just to stop this guessing process monthly haha.

Sunday afternoon naps are the best 🙌🏻 just scrolling through my insta and saw a girl with such a nice pram and saved it for future use, is this normal or am I fully starting to lose it?! 😂🙈 x

@Aaj04 you're very similar to me, I'm 12 DPO today, with AF due on Friday. I tried FRER this morning and had BFN too. Have you been TTC for long? X

@KateColx this is my second cycle TTC! Had unusual symptoms so I thought this might be it but loosing hopes now. I know its still early but yeah let's see...

Are you trying for first baby? I hope we get bfps soon this is so frustrating

@KRK05 oh yeah we're super similar! Second cycle for us too, and yes for our first. Is this your first?

I thought I had lots of symptoms this month too, but I now just wonder if they were maybe ovulation or early AF. What symptoms have you been having?

Ah I know, I really thought I'd be able to be laid back about it all and take it as it comes but I've become obsessed already 😂 glad I've got MN to talk to you guys otherwise I'd be driving my OH insane! X

@Aaj04 sorry, the message below was meant for you not @KRK05 x

Hi Guys,

Finally got my statistic smiley!!! Feeling very relieved as I didn't even know if I was going to ovulate this cycle after my hormone levels being all over due to the molar.

Now for a few days of fun before I join in the symptom spotting 😂.

@Adrianoska congratulations! Hopefully you'll start a string of BFPs over the next couple of weeks.

Where is everyone in their cycle/how long is your cycle? Might be good to get an idea where everyone is and when they'll be testing to see if we've got any cycle twins at the same stage to get us through the next few weeks!

@Noble89 yaayyyy to the static smiley!! Enjoy the fun bit before you drive yourself mad with us 😂 with the Cb tests do you get enough in one pack for the month testing? Could you get to a point where you'd run out of tests before you get your static?

I'm CD23, 11DPO and AF due on Friday 😬 my cycles are generally 27/28 days. Although I do wonder if I actually ovulated later this month due to a few different things, only use an app so going to get some CB tests if this week doesn't bring a BFP x

@Aaj04 Sorry to hear u didnt get those 2 lines today, may just be testing too early though or implanted late so not enough hcg to detect yet, still got my fingers crossed for u 🤞🏻

@KateColx Yeah I'm getting impatient now this TWW is a killer 😂 I just want a BFP or AF to arrive so I know 🤷🏼‍♀️ ... what is normal anymore? 🙄 I 100000% do the same too, constantly browsing online at baby stuff I think I've picked half the big things I want already for when we do eventually get our BFP 🙏🏼

@Noble89 Great u got your static smiley 🙌🏼 will be peace of mind everything is getting back to normal for u now. I'm due AF on Thursday the 7th I'm always 28 day cycle. What about u? I was gonna ask about CB too, I'm gonna order the 20 test pack rather than the 10 as that doesnt seem enough? 🤨 for all I know could ovulate late in my cycle x

Yay to static smile @Noble89 maybe your body was just waiting for your house guest to leave before you ovulated 🥳

CD15 here - 1dpo - AF due 18th - Test 20th?

@KateColx @KRK05 I used 6 sticks with my CB and the holder came with 25 so will last me a few cycles but I guess it depends when you ovulate xx

Anybody else having to fight the urge to test early? I'm 10dpo with 3/4 days until AF is due to rear her ugly head and i'm DYING to test but also terrified to get another BFN! This is so tough isn't it?!

@SmileyT Actually saves money buying the one with the more test strips cause u cant buy them seperate so can use for more cycles. I cant rule anything out yet until AF arrives but feel hopeful for next cycle with CB 🥰

@SarahTTCx I tested yesterday but was BFN so not gonna test again now cause put me off so will hold out until AF due on Thursday. It really is so tough! 😒 X

@KateColx we're trying for baby #2 we have a handsome little man turning two tomorrow! So that's something exciting to look forward to.

Yes! Same, I never really paid this much attention to AF symptoms so everything just felt new 😂 but my boobs are definitely much more painful than usual and I don't know if that's just AF being weird this month.

Omg yes so glad I found MN, OH does not understand how painful the TWW is 😂 xx

@KRK05 I just got a lot of yellow CM (tmi sorry) and that means AF on her way 😭😭

@KRK05 ah no, fingers crossed you get your BFP when you test again! I've honestly gotten to the point where i'd rather wait and see AF than feel the disappointment of a BFN staring back at me... but at time same time i'm desperate to test! The tww is just too long!

@KRK05 yeah that's what I thought about buying the one with more strips rather than having to order a new holder each cycle.

Fingers crossed you get your BFP @SarahTTCx I'm only 1dpo but already just want something to happen 😂 I'm pretty regular so I've decided to wait until 2 days late to do any testing because I can't face the disappointment of a negative test but this is only my first full cycle ttc so we'll see how long this lasts 🙈

@Aaj04 Ahh no 😔😔 I think AF on her way for me too!

@SmileyT I only tested cause I thought if I get a BFN will maybe be able to stop thinking about it for a few days before AF & chill out a bit instead of wondering 🙈 the TWW feels more like 2 months, before TTC used to feel like my AF was constant just flying in month to month now it's a drag!

@SarahTTCx Sorry meant to tag u alongside SmileyT in that post ... I think it's good to hold out until AF though I'm gonna take that approach for next cycle x

@KateColx oooh not long for you until you can test then! Have you done any early ones? Last time I was TTC I was a nightmare for testing too early. I shudder to think how much I spent on wasted tests so I'm determined not to do that this time.

I always get the pack of 20 as I do think you could run out with only 10. I started testing on CD8 and got my flashing smiley CD11. From CD12 I've been testing twice per day as the LH surge can be missed only testing once per day. I got my static with my evening test yesterday so I've used more than 10 sticks this cycle as that was CD15. I actually got a pack of 40 on offer for the same price as the 20 in boots so I'd actually have enough left for next month too and you can use the same holder.

I'm on CD16 now. My cycles were always 28 days before my MC but the last two have been 33. Looks like this one is gonna be 29 so they're coming back down. Ovulation should be today at some point and I'll hold off testing until at least the weekend of the 16th/17th. I'd love to say I'll wait till AF is due but I know I won't 😂.

@KRK05 not long for you to wait now then! Definitely do the 20 pack as I said.. hopefully you won't need any though!

@SmileyT my app has updated now I've put ovulation in and AF is also showing as 18/5 for me now. You've got more willpower then me as I'll definitely test before AF is due. I'm just going to make sure I don't test stupidly early. A couple days before AF with a FRER should be positive if I've gotten lucky this month.

@SarahTTCx it's so hard to wait but honestly I'd say try your best. I spent a fortune on tests last time that were completely wasted. I think I got 2 negative FRERs before my BFP last time as I was just testing too early. I've decided I'm going to give my partner the tests with strict instructions to hide them and not tell me where and I'm going to have a wee as soon as I wake up as I know early on testing with anything other than FMU will be a waste of time.

@Noble89 @KRK05 @SmileyT well i've just tested this morning as I couldn't resist anymore and got a glaringly obvious BFN i've looked at my app and it seems i'm actually 10dpo today not yesterday, so I was thinking I was 1 day ahead. Hoping it was maybe too early to test but deep down feel like i'm out!

@SarahTTCx did you confirm ovulation with an OPK or are you just using an app? 10DPO is genuinely still very early to get a positive. The hormone doubles every 48 hours so if you can I'd say resist testing tomorrow and take one Wednesday morning.

If you're just using an app there's every chance the ovulation date is wrong too. I used an OPK this month and my app was 5 days out on the predicted ovulation date!

Sorry just catching up! Had a lovely 2.5 hour video call with my friends last night and was so nice to have my mind taken away from TTC and TWW for a while cheered me right up! 11DPO for me today, still having AF like cramps on and off so think it's definitely on the way. Going to test tomorrow if no sign before then. I usually start spotting a couple of days beforehand and haven't had any blood at all yet.

Morning girls 🌸

I feel like I've had enough today 😩 feel rubbish in general, but every 'symptom' could either be for pregnancy or AF. Why are they so similar 😂

@Noble89 haha I am now exactly what you were like last time. I've tested 4 times now already 😂 used my last FRER this morning, and still BFN with AF due Friday so I feel like I've written myself out already. But I've promised myself not to buy anymore now 😂🙈 when did you get your BFP last time?

Thanks so much for all of the help with the CB tests, I'm intrigued to see if my ovulation date is completely out compared to the app. Pleased your cycles are coming back down again ☺️ haha I have next level admiration for girls who can wait for AF to be late. X

@Noble89 I confirmed with an OPK, i'd just lost track of what day it was in my head haha! I have a slightly shorter than normal luteal phase (11 days) which i've discussed with my doc and she still thinks it's long enough that it shouldn't cause any issues TTC, so for me 10dpo is only a day before AF is due will just have to wait and see if AF shows up, cramps have started ramping up now so i'm pretty sure she'll be rearing her ugly head.

@Noble89 haha we've gone back to cycle twins as my apps must think I've got a long LP, not sure how accurate they are as hadn't tracked ovulation before but we'll see.

@KateColx @SarahTTCx sorry it was BFNs this morning but you are still like 4 days out. The thing to remember is that average implantation is 9 days, yours may actually be 10days and then maybe a couple days for the hcg to reach sufficient levels. And I definitely don't have more will power it's more about me not being able to deal with disappointment, psychologically a BFN would affect me more than a period but it's all about us finding a way that makes this ttc more enjoyable and will be different for everyone.