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

I spent a day off this forum and cannot believe how many messages there are! Started testing with IC today

Does anyone know when I should start using my conceive plus? Is it just the fertile days also Anyone here from west London? Xx

I'm in Scotland 👋

I'm not but my bloke is @Mococo1 he's from Ealing. You? Not sure on conceive plus is that the lube or tablets?

@lucyrp @KateColx my sister said she'd come round and take out my extensions but I'm not sure if that would be worse than them hanging on for dear life 😂 I actually love getting a vag wax and my brows threaded but especially reading through messages tonight I realise how indulgent I sound, I know it's not important in the grand scheme of things x

Hope everyone that is unsure about work gets the answers they want in the next few weeks, plus side if hubby's have been in a job a while hopefully they will get decent redundancies if it comes to that.

@OnNaturesCourse I plan to test at 12dpo this time - which I expect to be around the 11th June 🤞 hope DH gets good news at work x

@rathernotshare this bus is a lot of things but I don't think we'll take the boring title 😝

@notyetamumbuttrying all about getting a family house and that is so hard in London in a decent area, we kinda did a compromise and got a small 2bed here that needs a lot of work doing to it x

@Mococo1 we're in North London just by the spurs ground, we have preseed rather than concieve plus and I used it last month when I thought I was nearing ovulation, like the 3 days before I think. Tbh I only used it when I was prepared and would put it in before he came in the bedroom, if OH initiated I wasn't stopping him to get my syringe out that would definitely be a mood killer 🙈

We are of the opinion that it will be alright somehow, if baby comes, if work changes, que sara, sara... so wait and see,
I have highlights dye to the many greys that hound me, I called my hairdresser friend to check if home colouring my roots would be an ok thing to do, so she put me right that I'll do a lot of damage and nobody will see me anyway
Cramps are rumping up and feel a bit nauseous, hopefully means ovulation is imminent...
Oh dear, I didn't mean to write a book, a me book

@smileyt i will be testing a couple of days after you on the 13th but only have two early detection tests as gave DH all the others (bought a pack of 30 lool) so I wouldn't be tempted to test too early! He doesn't know I kept two so I can surprise him if I get a bfp

@notyetamumbuttrying we are in Hayes so not too far from Ealing! Moved to London to be with DH otherwise I'm from Kent and wish we would move further out to buy a house but DH won't move from London lol

@mococo1 af due on the 10th, I will try holding testing until the 15th, to be properly late, I have an early detection and a CB as I want it spelled out for me as well

Good morning sunshines!! ☀️☀️☀️

@slimshadyscousin and @LittleRa im due AF around June 2nd so close to you both. I'm planning to wait until at least June 1st to test so I'm hoping you'll crack before me! I don't want to go first!!

Welcome @LV1987 @MouseholeCat @rathernotshare 🤞🏼 for this month! X

So the beauticians being closed is not effecting me at all - I don't need them because I'm just naturally beautiful.... bahahaha. Nah I have just never been to one, like for anything!! Never had my brows, nails, vag done ever! You all must think I'm hideous 🤣 i promise I'm not 💋 I do it all myself! I think it's more the fact that OH is a financial planner and his careful way with money has rubbed off on me, and I can't justify spending so much on those things. I do get my hair done but that's about it. Oh and I am keen to get botox soon!

Sorry to hear of the job losses and stresses that come with it. I lost my job the moment cafes/restaurants had to close (I was a baker), but fortunately for us I am not the main bread winner so we have been managing.

So the realisation I had overnight, was that I actually feel less bothered about whether AF comes for me next week because I will still have all of your tests to get excited by!! Such a weird thing, but even though of course I want a BFP, I'm so invested in all of your journeys that it's making my own outcome less important. Does that make sense?

7DPO and feeling fiiiine 💁🏼‍♀️

Good morning all :) and welcome to new ladies! X

@OnNaturesCourse sorry to hear about your DHs job situation the uncertainty must be awful. My DH is on furlough atm and was told if he didn’t they would make redundancies. Nice having him home but reduction in pay is not good. We thought it would only be until June but now worried it might go on for longer but it could be worse. X

@Minster2012 I feel your flashing frustration CD15 for me today and still high oestrogen (flashing smiley) but LH has not yet entered the building thats day 6 of high/flashy form me but I do remember from 3years ago it being a bit like this and I think it was about day 17! 🤞🏻 For tomorrow!x

@Skip86 I think this is fab that you don't need beauticians - I definitely waste an obscene amount of money on it, between that and the gym I'm probably saving about £400 a month during lockdown 😂 so glad you are feeling positive whatever the outcome but I'm so invested in your journey I actually think it would make me cry waking up to positive news of a BFP from you ☺️

@Franklydear I would definitely feel slightly less bothered about my appearance if I wasn't travelling into work everyday... I'm hoping for ovulation on Friday/Saturday so we'll be around the same time 🤞

@Mococo1 ahh that would be a lovely surprise for OH especially if he isn't expecting it x

CD11 - Another blank ⭕️ - feel like it may be another month or no high fertility/ flashing smile for me 🤷🏾‍♀️ Have a good day everyone xx

@SmileyT you enjoy the vag wax?!? I mean i have it done out of necessity like going to the dentist but deffo do not enjoy it!!! X

@Skip86 aww that’s such a nice thing to say! Are you the first one that will be testing?? Can’t wait to start hearing people’s BFPs rolling in x

I’m soooo impatient for ov day now!!! X

Hope I'm OK to jump on. 25, TTC#2 (DD is 6). Just about to finish AF so excited for cycle 1!

AF just arrived yesterday, so joining you all on the June bus! Never posted before but need someone to talk to about all this stuff. TTC no. 4, so on the one hand realising we are incredibly, incredibly lucky to have 3 beautiful DC but also impatient! Wishing everyone lots of luck.

Welcome @DontGoJasonWaterfalls @MrsDubz 👋🏻

Good morning girls!💋 obviously no testing for me today but my BBT is 36.61 so has risen from my 36.37 yesterday which is what I was hoping for! Only managed to DTD 2 times yesterday and won't be able to do it until later this evening as OH is at work but hoping we may have caught it 🤞🏼 my TWW is nearly upon me😬

@SmileyT @KateColx my friend has suggested I have my extensions out today and a blunt cut on my actual hair and see how I feel about leaving them out ..😫there will be about 6 inches difference 😭although if I were to get my BFP I probably would have them out because it would cost me more money as my hair would grow at 100mph and i defo wouldn't want to be washing drying and styling them heavily pregnant 😂 don't worry I probably spend about 100 every month and then 200 every 2 so I feel you 😂 I also spend £50 at the gym every month what with my membership and DS swimming lessons😫

Welcome @MrsDubz @DontGoJasonWaterfalls ! Fingers crossed for you both that this bus brings you some luck x

I am so invested in all of your tests too! I feel like this is the first bus where I have really 'got to know' you all - probably because it's been so busy and personal 🤣 but it's definitely taken my mind off my situation this cycle, I thought I'd feel jealous but I don't at all 💕

Good morning everyone. I stayed up late watching Little Fires Everywhere (on amazon prime, anyone seen it?) as I thought my DD would sleep in as she was up til 9pm, but she got up at 7am!! 😴

@Skip86 Any symptoms?
Right @Skip86 and @slimshadyscousin it’s a case of who cracks first for us 🤣 Anyone else resting around 1st-3rd June?
I’m not holding out too much hope as it’s only my first month off the pill.

Woah 3 days off this forum and 532 messages!! I can’t catch up on them all 😩😂 but of the flashes I’ve seen, @blodyn91 I’m also Welsh. From Swansea.

@SmileyT I remember we are the same day cycle wise, I have still had nothing but negative OPKs, was 24 day cycles on mirena (and before I think) so should have ovulated yesterday, so gonna continue testing until it happens....I’ve ordered the CB ones arriving today. 🤷🏼‍♀️ A bit disheartened but remembering my body is probably all over the place at the mo! So this may push my testing date a bit later but going on 24 day cycles AF is due 9th June. Been DTD this weekend anyway as possibly still in FW.

Hope everyone had a lush sunny weekend!
Look forward to hearing some good news from you all in the next few weeks 🤞🏼

After my fighting words about how totally ok I would be if AF arrives next week, I've had pre-AF like cramps most of today (3pm now), and feel deflated and sure that I'm out (even though rationally I know there is no reason for me to feel that way) How easy is it to flip to woe is me?! That's the only thing happening with me @LittleRa , how about you?

Ha yours sounds like mine @Mococo1! But we want a house now so outta London we must go!
I had another blank this morning too @SmileyT. It's kinda what I wanted as I wanted to ov later but to lengthen my cycles but now I'm scared lol! I've been taking agnus castus so that's what done it. Will take it again today and see what tomorrow brings! I actually ov on day 14 at this rate?!
If you wanna make your cycle longer @watermelonwizard get on the agnus castus. I'm a 24 day usually but no surge yet and it's day 10 for me which is when I usually ov.

Typos!! That first 'but' wasn't needed and the word 'might' was meant to be after actually and before ov. Clearly not woken up yet sorry 😂

Hello ladies! Would like to jump on the bus please? Just did a test after my first cycle and got a BFN. I’m 3 days late but my cycle has been all over the place since I had my daughter in Jan last year (only had 3 periods and had a 4 month gap between the last two!). Going to invest in an ovaluation kit for this cycle. Are there any specific kits you ladies would recommend? Excited for joining this journey with you all! Xx

Anyone else with children already finding it hard to muster the time/energy to DTD during lockdown? In theory lots more time available, in practice kids are going to bed much later than normal due to not being tired out from school/activities and by then me and/or DH are exhausted and just want to watch TV and with no-one making demands climbing all over us for 5 mins!