Venga Bus is back (Bus 8)

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Big congrats to our girl @Sydgal22 🥳
18 BFPs in June so far who will be next!?

@noble89 - June 15th
@ss123456 - June 15th
@mich2020 - June 17th
@newbie9 - June 17th
@LV1987 - June 17th
@peanutbutterbrownies - June 18th
@sweetshop2020 - June 20th
@newbie0818 - June 20th
@chloedancer897 - June 20th
@Jodi3 - June 20th
@dontgojasonwaterfalls - June 21st
@maybe333 - June 22nd
@marshmallow123 - June 26th
@madz27 - June 27th
@skip86 - June 28th
@missgoldilocks - June 28th
@katao - June 30th
@vp91x - June 30th
@lucyrp - July 1st
@sausage1990 - July 1st
@lucie91 - July 2nd
@dipsy77 -July 3rd
@dkdk123 - July 4th
@amy00 - July 5th
@ltay2 - July 5th
@minster2012 - July 5th
@vil10 - July 6th
@franklydear - July 6th
@justmouse - July 7th
@blodyn91 - July 7th
@cocoblue22 - July 7th
@smileyT - July 8th
@jazper - July 8th
@littleRa - July 10th
@2020mission - July 15th
@DB20 - July 17th
@sarahttc2020 - July 21st

Not added anyone that I don’t have dates for but I’ve not forgotten you just let me know when you know you ovulate/ know your test dates ☺️

@Vil10 I think you're well covered even if you did miss a couple of days so don't worry! I think ovulation can be the day after or even 2 days after a peak but not sure exactly what it depends on... it's all confusing to me 🙈

Heyyy all, yes we have come to my parents for the weekend 😄 Yesterday for our 'should be wedding day' we walked up the mountain we got engaged on, then helped dad with shearing some sheep 😆 before having pizza from our wedding caterers to be. So had a packed day! The weather was perfect for a farm marquee wedding which made it very gutting. Managed very secretive Ddt 😉
Also opk testing went to pot yesterday- or didn't, because there was a hole in the pit so it just leaked down my legs, into my trousers and all over the floor! 🙈
CD14 today so hoping I see a higher OPK, but ovulation predicted for tue/ wed

@Vil10 don't forget it can also be on times for DTD so if you did it 5 times over the week & maybe still not got your high then if it was late on weds say then I think oh that's fine for another 24 hours so until late Thursday covered! IYSWIM, but I do get your frustration Cos I'm looking at my data going "but if I ovulated in that day I've not followed SMEP" & I really wanted to try & chart it & see

I'm also so confused about the ovulation dates etc which is why I don't think you can ever know, @katao if you are still getting a high then prob right trying to ovulate 🤔& @Ltay2 we are all similar no friggin idea when but keep DTD!

@Dontgojasonwaterfalls it depends if you WANT to POAS I think. I want to get that chance this month & if you are holding your wee u probably want to!

As I once again wee'd on my hand this morning I thought bloody hell I really should have got the hang of this by now 😂

I've here drinking my assfruit juice (pomegranate) & yesterday I specifically bought a pineapple to eat the core 🤦🏼‍♀️
Are the seeds for after ovulation sesame & sunflower?

@Ltay2 I wonder do you still get ewcm if your body gears up to ovulation but then doesn't? I had some ewcm cd16 after the high cd15. I don't check my cervix so 🤷‍♀️
I had what felt like ovulation pain as well last night but after googling it I have found out that's not a whole pile of help either....apparently you can have pain either before, during or after ovulation.

@Minster2012 yes think still trying but this is a definite peak so hopefully happening now that I've relaxed a bit 😂 right so there seems to be a lot of us who don't even know where we are in our cycle despite all the poas and charting etc...why do we bother!?! 😂

@Katao yeah I'm wondering the same about ewcm too & def about why do we bother...Cos my clear Blue's clearly don't work for me they just laugh at me 😂 but we do it Cos we want to make sure we are doing everything possible right??!! Not Cos we are crazy. This is what I KEEP TELLING MYSELF anyway. Not crazy, just better to ensure done everything possible. Not crazy just want to be in control. Not crazy but argh it's no good, I'm fucking crazy 😳🤪

@Minster2012 😂😂😂 maybe a little crazy. I definitely hate feeling like it's all out of my control. Trying to be more zen.

Hi all, I took a break yesterday as I've been feeling quite down about the diagnosis blah blah. And was in quite a lot of pain yesterday.

But feeling a lot more positive today as I'm pretty certain I ovulated. Temps are on the rise and I've got fire nipples and jiggly boobs (my version of swollen since I'm so small up top 🤣).

Hope you're all well x

@blodyn91 aw sounds like youmade the best of it 🥰

Morning ladies... I've got to say I'm a big fan of not having 150 messages to catch up on and to think of new bus names (make some suggestions please) 😂 I've just woken up and still feel bloody exhausted. CD9 for me and 2nd day of flashing smily faces, so expecting FW to start tomorrow xx

@notyetamumbuttrying and @Missgoldilocks so interesting about the cards I keep thinking that I want to get mine read but have no idea where to start with who is a credible place to get them read 🤔

@Vil10 @Ltay2 I know we are all different but the last couple months I've been tracking I've got a peak on opks in an evening and then temp rise has confirmed ovulation has happened the next day and period has arrived 14 days later so pretty sure mine is within 24hours of first peak 👌🏾

@Skip86 what Reno have you been doing today? When do you have to get this house sold by? xx

@lucyrp roast dinner sounds lush, I'm so lazy and plan to have another day on the sofa before doing a bit of work tonight if I can be bothered 😴 you back to work full-time next week? xx

@Minster2012 again I'm impressed at you being able to sort DH out, when my DP was not going to finish last month I literally got up and cried, in retrospect probably a tad dramatic and definitely didn't help 🙈 yep get grinding up those sesame and sunflower seeds for post ovulation xx

@Katao I think it's normal even if you have 28 day cycles for it to fluctuate by a few days every few months, I don't think anyone has the same cycle for a whole year, but good you kept testing and saw your peak so at least you know when to test/ AF is due without panicking you're late for no reason x

@DontGoJasonWaterfalls good luck for testing 🤞 🤞

@Vil10 if peak is tomorrow you've probably hit your key days anyway, every month there will be something you feel you could have done 'better' but once it's gone just focus on staying calm as although it's hard stress is probably the worst thing for your little eggy. You've got this 👊 x

@blodyn91 ahh that sounds like a fabulous day glad you were able to do something to celebrate 🥳 x

@Newbie0818 totally understandable to feel a tad shitty it's a lot of new information to process, glad you've had some signs that you've ovulated and officially into TWW 🙌🏾

Morning girls,

I agree with @SmileyT it's quite nice to not have hundreds to catch up on 😂😂

CD13 here, and day 3 of flashing smileys. Last month I got my static on CD14, so if it's the same this month my plan is to DTD yesterday, tomorrow and Tuesday as definite and maybe tonight if we feel like it. Do you think that covers it well? Or do you think it'd be better to try for today too? After our chat on Friday I'm trying to not go all out, ease him into it 😂😂

@Skip86 your Sunday morning sounds like a dream 😍😍😍

@Vil10 Ah I was a bit like this last month! I went from nothing to the static smiley and OH was just so tired that day, I felt like I could cry 😩 also doesn't help you to then DTD because you're annoyed with them. Also extra frustrating when like you said, we have to try all of the extra added tips and tricks to help and they don't help when needed. Yes I go by the loose theory that actual ovulation is the day after peak, so if you could DTD today you might feel better about doing it closer to ov?

@blodyn91 your weekend sounds lovely, glad you managed to spend it in a nice way. I'm sure the sun will be shining even brighter on your wedding day! ☀️ and pleased you managed some secret DTD in 😬

Hello,

I've been a little quiet and preoccupied the last few days. It's been so lovely having OH home. My sister has also had her baby, so the last few days have been family time for us all.

We've been given a date in August to have our new bathroom fitted from the builder, so I need to pull my finger out and choose what we want.

CD12 for me today, I had a high on the OKP this morning. How often do you all test with the OPK? How long do you hold your wee for?

@KateColx I think that sounds likea good plan, not putting him under too much pressure 😉 once you get your static try to dtd a couple of days in a row.
@Justmouse I do opks twice a day, sometimes 3. I didn't get a peak the first month doing them just once a day so not sure if I didn't ovulate or missed it but decided to up the ante after that.
@SmileyT in fairness I think I have just got spoiled having a very regular cycle the last few months, the last time I was off contraception my cycles were really irregular. I'm happy enough anyway because last week we were seriously considering just not ttc for the foreseeable and then life sorted itself out so just as well this egg is taking it's time 😃 I'm definitely taking a more relaxed approach.

We are also taking a more relaxed approach, in part because I've gone from I'll be pregnant by Xmas, let's start planning the year as that is a guarantee to I don't think it will happen, I'll be so grateful if it did...
Also, work worries to distract me, I've been shielding properly since march, boss demanding I am back in the office as normal on the 1st of July with an hour and a half commute in public transport, and I can't wear a mask... doctor hasn't even signed me off sick yet, I have a gp appointment next week so hopefully get another note, I don't have any childcare available so not going anyway... Anybody else works with witches?

@Franklydear yes CD43 definite big oh dear 😂

@Minster2012 yes it is my first cycle as my bleed was on 10 may but i'm just confused because the CB picked up ov on CD15 which would indicate my normal cycle length! that's why i'm so confused 😂i'm the same with seeing on my hand you'd think i would have improved my aim by now 🤣

@blodyn91 oooo glad you have a lovely day celebrating your should have been wedding day!

@SmileyT 1st july im back to work so i'll be relishing my last week off next week and doing absolutely nothing and then ina. few weeks il be moaning because i have no time to do anything😂xx

@Minster2012
How strange, do you always experience that during ovulation? I've never heard of ovulation bleeding

@Blodyn sounds lush & look at happy 🐕pleases you celebrated it in a lovely way it sounds great, except the wee all over bit, bit great that 😂

@Katecolx it depends how you feel, it seems that OV happens after the static & the theory is you want sperm waiting but every other day anyway should be fine so if static tomorrow then you will have Sat covered, maybe today &OV Monday perhaps I'd go for today & tomorrow instead? It's better to do it before OV in theory from my stupid googling 🤪

@SmileyT your day sounds so much better than mine but yes I am a pro at getting DH going to finish I wasn't going to give up on our one main month!

@newbie0818, definitely understandable hun & there's a few of us now in TWW or about to head into it seems!

Ps yesterday I had sharp pains a couple of times above my hip bone on my right so I thought maybe it was yesterday for OV but today I'm dull aching all across so I've still no idea but I'm gonna take yesterday as OV

@Minster2012 it's really confusing because I thought ov pain meant it was actually happening but apparently not. I had ov pain last night but hadn't got a peak yet, got a peak this morning so went googling and you can get ov pain before during or after ov! Think some feel pain when the egg is ripening and some when it actually bursts out. Not sure why afterwards. I had a dull ache in my hip for a couple of hours.

@Minster2012 okay brill thank you! I'll go for today and tomorrow instead to make sure we've covered as much as poss! It's a little difficult with my mum in the house, quiet sex definitely isn't for me 😂 on the pains, I notice a lot of pains around ov time and last month I noticed sharp pains the day after my static smiley, which I assumed was ov but on googling apparently it can be before or after 😩🤷🏼‍♀️ x

@lucyrp that Sunday dinner sounds lovely! My MIL is delivering us one later thankfully! X

@Vil10 it's normal to feel like that but I'm sure your chances are just fine x

@Skip86 that sounds like a delightful morning. Not long for you to wait now I'm excited for you x

@Franklydear cramps sound positive🤞🏻for your BFP this month x

@Minster2012 im sure you look lovely but I guess most of us aren't feeling our best selves during this lock down I deffo don't look the best I ever have haha x

@Missgoldilocks @notyetamumbuttrying the readings deffo sound interesting! X

@SmileyT more sexy time deffo sounds like a good plan! X

@Busybee143 deffo sounds like ovulation cramps not sure if I've ever had them...not that I've noticed anyway but I have tummy ache most days so it's hard to tell x

@Vil10 cycle buddies yay! I'm hoping I get a high today left it upstairs in the reader (it takes 5mins to register so I end up going off doing other things then forgetting to go back!) x

@blodyn91 hope you and DH2B had a lovely time yesterday and did something nice x

@Ltay2 deffo sounds like you're covered either way x

It's all so bloody confusing, I think I've done exactly the same as both@KateColx & @Katao in terms of googling my "ovulation signs" as since Tuesday/weds I've had bleeding, ewcm, cramps & sharp & dull pains all seemingly on different days! I've been trying to google "ovulation bleeding AND ewcm" or "ovulation pain AND ewcm" & it basically says ovulate AT SOME POINT. I think I'm just being obsessive as this is the first month I've had actual ovulation signs so I want to try & use it & if we do the IVF then it may be only any this month anyway

FFS what happened to "you shag & get pregnant" not us!! 🤦🏼‍♀️

So CD13 for me and still reading bloody low grrrr feel annoyed now but I do remember this happening to me before I had DS hopefully tomorrow will be high! Feeling mardy now x

@SmileyT you need to look up people and see their reviews on their Facebook page and things like that, there should be a well known one where you are. It's mad the things they tell you and you only realise or believe it once you have it done by a real gooden

@SmileyT I'm still rooting for Afternoon Delight as a bus name!
@blodyn91 your day sounds amazing if bittersweet! Gotta love some al fresco DTD!

I'm on CD8 with predicted ovulation in CD14 but I'm not sure what that's based on, as the last 3 have been on CD16 and then one before that was CD13! Secretly hoping it's my left ovary this month (CD13) so I don't have to tire OH out too much during FW and clearly I had no luck with my right ovary the last three cycles... Plus if it's on CD13 then the toe curling BD we had this morning could potentially result in a baby girl