50 shades of TTC (June bus part 2)

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Let's all intro ourselves again...so people can use the top of the thread as a quick reference to where we are at and maybe find some cycle buddies - everyone welcome to join the madhouse of the June 2020 bus x

@blodyn91 when I was doing IVF I cut down to one cup of coffee per day so I’m sticking to that, I’ve found a lovely decaf one I like too so I have a second decaf one. I’ve not stopped drinking alcohol though (more time do with DS &lockdown though).

I also eat v healthily try to have 2 meat free days per week & eat a lot of leafy green veg like spinach & kale & broccoli & eating seeds that’s bout it really

@blodyn91 Are you welsh? I haven't really cut anything out of my diet so far, still drinking decaf coffee from when I was pregnant a few months back though. I don't drink that much (especially as I can't go out out now during lockdown), couple of glasses every couple of weeks or so!

@33Carr @blodyn91 I've been itching to ask this question too!😂

Thanks for creating the new bus @SmileyT
I'm 34, ttc #1, heading into cycle 9.
Cd7 and in fw as short cycles.
Taking agnus castus to lengthen FP so will start testing cd9 as usually ov cd10.
Recently swapped pregnacare out for vita dha and coq10 and folic acid so on a heady concoction lol!

@lucyrp I know exactly how you feel on it feeling like a race. one of my best friends is pregnant and I'm so happy for her, but sometimes there's still a niggle of when is it going to be my turn 😂

@Minister2012 I like the silk ties! We got a little set of ties which also had a blindfold and little feathery tickle thing (I think that's whst it is anyway haha) Definitely a fun little set to use now and again.

Tried to get my OH into whips after watching 50 shades but he wasn't too keen 😂 wondering if I can start that convo up again? 🤔😂

Loving the thread title @SmileyT! 😂

Okay, introductions...

I'm early 30s, TTC #2 and on cycle 1 of trying. Currently CD 15 having ovulated on CD 14 so going into the dreaded wait time for testing 😭 took us two full cycles to conceive DC1 after coming off the pill, I've not been on birth control myself since (just condoms) so I'm hopeful but not naive to how these things work.

I know your "meant" to DTD the day after ovulation but DP says he needs to recoup 😳 and has asked I stop bouncing on him for a day haha.

So I'm here, taking up my seat on the 50 shades bus getting ideas for when I'm allowed back at him 😂

These men are so annoying right @OnNaturesCourse 😂
Good luck in the tww!

@Notyetamumbuttrying for sure, right? It's just rude 😂

@lucyrp @33Carr haha yes. My username gives it away 🙈 (I wasnt planning on commenting at all and just be a silent stalker, but couldn't help myself).

Must try a decaf coffee, love my coffee! I'm also going to start eating more oranges, I tend to eat bananas, but going to start mixing my fruit and veg up a bit more.

oh and yes boyfriend commented this morning that he needs time to recoup 😆 So he is having a 24hr break 😂😂

@blodyn91 where abouts in wales are you from if you don't mind me asking ? 🙈🙈 I cant drink too much coffee only once in a while but I love it. It gives me the shakes if I drink too much it affects my anxiety!

@lucyrp It might be the caffeine that affects you? I can't really drink costa coffee cause they make me feel dodgy, but I probably drink too much decaf, I'm really bad at drinking water/squash 😖🤦🏽‍♀️ Something that I really need to try and improve on actually so if anyone has any top tips that would be great!!

I'm cycle 2 of ttc #3 but we have put ttc temporarily on hold. However we were still trying up until 4 days before ovulation (i continued with opks) so it's still possible, but not likely. Not sure where that leaves me 😂 but im hanging around anyway to see how everyone gets on!

@33Carr yeah it definitely is the caffeine! Although I can drink lots of tea ?!

Oh yes @Skip86 how could I forget you sneaking into June bus when you may be testing in May - definitely our first tester 🎉

Welcome @Blondiemum1980 totally understand with being obsessed hope you get your 3rd to make your family feel complete x

@KateColx well I ordered a menstrual cup this month, but DP accidentally ordered a L which definitely didn't fit, then ordered a S replacement and I still couldn't get the hang of it... but anyway long story short I've decided to use it like a conception cup and shove it in after sex keep the little swimmers up and my sheets clean 😝

@Cocoblue22 first month was last month I had 0 high fertility straight from low to peak so no idea what is normal 😂

@33Carr ahh we are in the same place although a few years older 🙈, CD8 following MMC in March, I said 2nd cycle but guess it's 3rd including straight after MC. I'm due to ovulate in 6 days though so will be testing a few days behind you. Yes to mixing things up, I honestly understand how people end up completely hating sex when it's scheduled but there is definitely stuff we can do to help with it xx

@blodyn91 last month I tried no drinking alcohol or caffeine for both of us but it's not sustainable long term for me if ttc long term so decided just to cut down on both but definitely personal choice x

@lucyrp I was on a zoom call the other day with one pregnant friend and one that has a 1yo and they were talking about pregnancy and I was so bloody jealous, love them both but it is hard not to think when is it my time 😩

@Minster2012 ooh silk ties, not sure they would work for us as we have no headboard 🤔

@SmileyT it is really hard not to think why isn't it me yet 😩 i'm quite lucky as i have one friend like me who is settled down with a fiancé (wish i was engaged not yet tho) and my other friend was in a long relationship until her ex decided he wasnt done with being a lad so she's just living on her own and she's acryalky only 30 secs up the road, so not all my friends are pregnant but a lot of people i know are 😩i think i'm cutting both alcohol out and coffee. i was drinking quite a lot with friends a year or so two a go and it affected me quite badly with anxiety etc even weeks after the last drink so it's no good for me!😂 i do still drink it if i were to go out but obviously no pubs at the moment so no problem 😂 i drink far too much coke zero tho! i use it as my sweet treat on slimming world and when i crave something sweet i grab a can instead of chocolate or sweets!

my BBT was 36.57 yesterday and today it was 36.71 taken at the same time as yesterday 7.10am . do we think this is my rise in temp is to do with ovulation coming as this is my 3rd day of flashing smiley or could it be because i got up to go to the loo at 4am ?

@unluckyducky I stopped temping because my sleeping is too erratic & I like a glass of wine at the weekend (& since lockdown with toddler that has creeped into zoom evenings with mates a day during the week too) & with a toddler who is a tantrumming stubborn little sod I genuinely don’t want to feel bad for that 😆

In other news on day 7 of flashing smiles on CB tests today & last stick, & DH has to go into work this morning so asked if I wanted anything getting from town...I sent him in with the CB box to see if boots was open.

£30 for 10 frigging sticks WTAF?? 😣😤
This TTC malarkey is expensive, not just on sex toys 😂

@SmileyT I LOVE the new thread name! I was absolutely howling at the comments in the last thread, absolute filth bags and I’m very much here for it 😂

Re-introduction!
I’m 28 TTC #1. Currently on cycle 2 / technically first cycle of actually trying as we didn’t really know what we were doing last month 😂

Today is CD20 and I’ve had a flashing smiley for 9 days 😭 (@Minster2012). Still holding out hope for this month as my two previous cycles before testing were ~38 days, last month I got my peak on CD20 but it ended up being a 29 day cycle 🤯 Still DTD every other day and not giving up til AF I suppose! No idea when that’s due either 😂

(Anyone who’s read prev posts, I miscalculated cycle length/ov days by a day so I’m actually CD20 and last month ovulated at CD20)

Wow, essay. Good luck to everyone on the thread 😁

I'm 28 TTC#2, cycle 2 for us but first one using CB digital & IC. Have a DS ages 5. I say TTC this month but not really holding out much hope (obviously as yous know DS hurt himself) so had given up this month as couldn't really focus on TTC properly, but will be following everybody cause started the journey together with a lot of yous on the May bus 💛 Had static smiley on CD12 so my AF due date has changed to the 7th June, so I guess we will see what happens for this month, one positive I will take though is my first month of tracking was successful & good to know my body is all good after Ectopic in March 🤞🏻

@SmileyT I LOVE the name of the new thread btw 😂

@Minster2012 How did CB go today, u get that static smiley yet?

@KateColx Defo cycle buddies, even a static on the same day 🥰 did u manage to DTD? Remember LH speaks 24 hours before ovulation so still in with a good chance 🤞🏻

@Minster2012 £30 for 10 sticks?!!! you need to get them off amazon i got 20 sticks for £28.55!

@KRK05 @KateColx i'm late to ovulTe clearly as we were cycle buddies but still waiting for my static! on day 3 of flashing smileys!

@lucyrp Have u been testing twice a day now you've had your flashing? Fingers crossed it comes soon 🤞🏻 I missed 3 days of testing so was shocked when I got that static & peak on IC, had to run through show my OH 😂 when is your AF due?

@KRK05 no i haven't started testing twice a day i did ask on the previous thread did people think i should but what do you think ?? i have no real idea when AF is due but i think around 6th-10th as it will be my first month of them shifting since my CP altered them