July Bus Bitches talking dogging and pigeon shit (Bus 10)

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Lovely ladies it is officially July and we need to see some double pink lines on the thread 🙏

Testing dates ❤️

@lucie91 - July 2nd
@katao - July 2nd
@Amy00 - July 3rd
@minster2012 - July 3rd
@dipsy77 -July 3rd
@notyetamumbuttrying - July 3rd
@sausage1990 - July 4th
@vil10 - July 4th
@newbie0818 - July 4th
@ltay2 - July 5th
@lucyrp - July 5th
@ltay2 - July 5th
@cocoblue22 - July 6th
@franklydear - July 6th
@2alreadywantanother - July 6th
@justmouse - July 7th
@blodyn91 - July 7th
@watermelonwizard - July 7th
@juno231 - July 8th
@jazper - July 8th
@suemay803 - July 8th
@littleRa - July 10th
@ttcmummy2021 -July 10th
@clairey844 - July 10th
@jadeb1995 - July 11th
@smileyT - July 12th
@sarahttc2020 - July 12th
@2020mission - July 15th
@clolo - July 15th
@DB20 - July 17th
@chloedancer897 - July 17th
@catharinettc - July 19th
@mococo1 - July 20th
@sarahttc2020 - July 21st
@hannah88j - July 22nd
@busybee143 - July 23rd
@lv1987 - July 24th
@boc86 - July 27th

I've tried to keep up with changes in testing dates but feel free to shout at me if they are wrong 🙈 July we will hit 25% so who will be the lucky 10 ☺️

@Minster2012 this stuff is bullshit!!

@notyetamumbuttrying don't they!! All they have to do is throw a mix up us and wait and see if we get pregnant!!

@SmileyT just googled and it said 25 mIU/ml, then found that is says best use is day before period which would be sunday I think for me, but to be honest tonight I feel like af is going to come in the next few days😩

@TTCmummy2021 oh god I can imagine!! I bet you're doing an amazing job though keep it up!! I know yeah, Noo it's not 2 years!! Well I bloody hope not anyway, it's 3 months if both man and woman have travelled and 2 if it's just woman, that's what it says on the nhs website! But Mexico is next June so I'm hoping I'll be pregnant by then because it'll be over a year of TTC!

Lucky men eh @Vil10! Right I'm shattered. Night all! Until the morning and those bfp's from you 🥳

@J0DI3 how are you getting on lovely? Slowly coming up to FW for me... It has dragged this cycle!!

Thank you everyone, you are all so lovely! 😊

The 5-follicle cycle was cancelled as the clinic said it was too high risk, so we didn't go ahead with that one. We were so devastated to hear they wanted us to cancel that they really needed to work hard to convince us. Even though rationally we knew it was not a good idea, it was just so devastating to have had to cancel. They kept saying that each egg had the chance of splitting into identical twins so that is potentially 10. 😳
We had two unsuccessful tries before that, one may have been a chemical.

@TTCmummy2021 It is heartbreaking to hear how much you have been through. Do you have other same-sex couple around you who are also TTC? If you ever want to talk about being the non-bio mum just shout.

@Katao Sorry to hear the pink is gone from the test. Don't despair, fingers crossed it comes back stronger with the next test!

I'm enjoying a lovely new gin today! Making the most of it as I don't think it's my cycle!

Aaw sofa sex I miss that!

No chance any more as 3 moody teenagers lurking around 24/7 🤷‍♀️ can u imagine if any of them walked in? 🤣🤣 also my front window is 10ft wide and looks right onto the front street lol

Ps I dont like oreo does that make me weird? 🤣🤣 love dairy milk mint crisp though ❤❤

Ladies I've been doing some more research tonight into what low progesterone actually is, what causes it, what symptoms suggest you might have low progesterone etc.

I've realised for me that stress has been a huge factor for me and hopefully explains why we've been unsuccessful so far, or at the very least explains what's making it harder. I've popped a link below to a website that I've found super helpful. Honestly it's worth a read, I found it really interesting 😊

I don't think have seriously low progesterone levels but my stress has definitely lowered it and some of the other symptoms are linked for sure (insomnia, struggling to lose weight, erratic cycles etc). This page has some really good dietary tips and for those of us who aren't fussy eaters and wanting to look at this then it certainly can't do any harm to make some tweaks 😊 I personally have decided to adjust my diet slightly in addition to adding the Vitamin C to my regime.... Let's see what the next cycle will bring 🤞🏻

hormonesbalance.com/articles/10-natural-ways-to-boost-progesterone-balance-hormones/

Also I don't know if any of you are interested but I've read 2 really great books about periods and our bodies and understanding it better. It's not to do with TTC but there are chapters on in in both books.

1. Period Power by Maisie Hill which is really detailed and very interesting.
2. The Gynae Geeks by Dr Anita Mitra which is also super informative and I would probably say slightly easier to read and digest.

I've read both and both are excellent & super informative. I wanted to share just because I feel like every woman should understand her body, hormones and menstrual cycle. Regardless of TTC or not. I read these books when I wasn't trying for a baby just really wanted to understand my body better after coming off the pill after being on it for over 10yra, since age 16.

I would highly recommend The Gynae Geek to anyone with teenage daughters for their daughters to read too. I wish this book existed when I was younger 😊

I don't know if anyone else has read these but I hope you don't mind my random recommendations 😘

Hi everyone , it’s not hard to find you lot , just go for the wackiest thread title lol !!! Xx

Thats it @mrsi2020 lol crazy bunch

So hands up who's testing today.

I'm around 8dpo. And surprisingly don't have the urge to poas yet. So should make it to next wk lol.
Nipples are so sore since last night. Standing to attention and on fire so hope that's a good sign.

We need to start seeing bfp

@SmileyT how many have we so far?

@Sausage1990 herd of Maisie hill, been listening and reading a lot about how to train around your period and she was mentioned. Dr Stacey Sims also good, she has a ted talk called 'women are not small men'.
I've cut my excessive exercising routine right down this cycle to help with reducing stress, so will see if it has worked next week 🤷🏼‍♀️
9dpo today, had a decent sleep and bbt is as high as yesterday and day before 🙌 Still refusing to do any other symptom spotting!
Really hoping for some BFP today!
@2alreadywantanother the weekend will definitely help me with resisting the urge to POAS, when are you testing? I have 5IC that came with my OPKs and they are dancing at me shouting pick me pick me 😂 but going to try hold on till Tuesday and use the one FRER I have

@minster2012
Sorry reading back and must have missed ur post. Is it. It's like that all cycle bar the odd small thinker bit. Normally I'd have more.

@blodyn91 I've 10 IC 😂😂
Originally I said I'd make "drinking" plans with a friend to stop the urge and get me to Monday at least, see after that. Hold out as long as I can. Didnt buy proper test yet. Will if I get a faint line on IC.
After having mad af cramps there, like full on in the middle of it cramps. Only lasted a few mins. Maybe my body's saying here wtf are u at 😂😂 that I'm too old for this sh*t lol.
Talking to DH last night about if this happens and he said on the other 2 I was very moody 😂 like I wasnt going to say it to u then obviously, but yet u were unreal 😂😂😂 9&10 yrs later bless him

@LV1987 I’m doing okay, I’ve had a slight bleed which has now turned into some spotting for the last couple of days so went into a bit of a panic mode. Early Pregnancy Unit won’t scan me this early as not high risk due to COVID-19. Midwife basically said to test in a week to see if I’m still pregnant 😳 So I’ve booked a private scan for Sunday to get an answer. Praying everything is fine 🤞🏼

Just enjoy the FW, try to relax and look after yourself :) I’ve got my fingers crossed for you.

@J0DI3 try and not stress, how many wks are u.
I had bleeds at 7 & 12 wks. All was fine. I know its easier said than done xx

@Sausage1990 thank you for the link - will definitely look into that!
@blodyn91 hadn't heard of that Ted talk but love the title so will put that on my list of things to do this weekend!

8DPO here and secretly hoping my drop in temp this morning is an implantation dip, even though I know it most likely is nothing at all!

@2alreadywantanother thank you! I will be 7 weeks on Monday. I’ve definitely calmed down now and just accepted it’s happening. Hopefully we’ll get reassurance on Sunday 😊

@J0DI3 I know exactly how u feel tho. And at that early stage it's very hard to get on scan. I'd to have an internal examination

Morning girls 💖

10DPO and I caved this morning and done a FRER, stark white BFN 😔

My boobs are still so sore, even turning over in bed hurts and I've still got the achey/light cramps feelings lower down. Starting to wonder if it's just signs of AF coming early (due next Friday 🙄).

Obvs done my usual of searching MN for stories of people getting BFN at 10DPO and going on to get BFPs 😂 and there's a few so fingers crossed not out just yet 🤞🏻

What everyone's weekend plans? Is anyone braving a restaurant / pub tomorrow night?

Happy fridayyy ✨💖

Morning everyone! Good luck to anyone testing this morning!
CD55 and no AF this morning. I should probably still be doing temping but I keep forgetting🙈

@KateColx sorry about your BFN but totally too early! Hopefully in another 4 days there will be a big fat line there !🥰 my weekend plans consist of trying to eat healthy and get out on some long walks to try and burn some of this fat off 😂

Happy Friday @KateColx! I'm 12dpo and not tested as I feel like my period will show so don't wanna waste it. If by a miracle it doesn't show today I'll test tomorrow. Not sure if you saw that post on the stats about dpo and testing so you are still in with a chance! No pub for me tomorrow, I do have a rainy bbq to go to tho 😂 how about you?

@lucyrp thanks lovely, I'm just going to wait it out now. I've got my POAS urge out of the way now 😂 👋🏻 that sounds like a very productive weekend!! I need some of your motivation, feel like I'm just putting more weight on in lockdown 😩 and I'm throwing a surprise baby shower for my friend in a couple of weeks where they'll be loads of photos 😬 I'll start Monday 😂 how's the cute kitten doing? X

@notyetamumbuttrying that's a good idea! 13DPO is a good day to test too, you've done well to hold out until now. Haha it was me that posted it 🤣 I just clearly don't listen to my own advice 😂🤷🏼‍♀️ you're right, defo still early! Aw not a rainy bbq 😩 where's all the nice weather gone?! We've got a table booked at our favourite Mexican restaurant 😍 I'm so excited but also a little nervous anout all new rules etc. X

Morning ladies, AF due today and nothing yet but BFN (I think) on FRER so not hopeful 😔

Ive had so many 'symptoms' this month, but if a FRER isnt picking up HCG yet then they cant be related to pregnancy! So guess its just AF stuff.

Will test again in the morning if shes a no show, and them im out of tests so will wait til she shows up/im super late before testing again.

@KateColx so sorry about your BFN! But you still have time and hopefully there'll be a lovely line there in a few days!!xx

11dpo and tested this morning, BFN😔 wasn't with an frer but there wasn't even the tiniest of squinters, so I think I'm out, it was definitely af pains I had in bed last night, annoying but what can you do! Onto the next cycle, which I've realised I go on holiday the 4th August (hasnt been cancelled yet) and I'm due the 5th, imagine if by some chance I find out I'm pregnant on holiday😂

Hope everyone is well this morning!!🥰

@Vil10 Sorry for BFN, I have found the transition from around 8DPO to 10DPO really hard this time, gone from being so positive to so negative in just a couple of days and the BFN obviously didn't help 🙈 although now I know AF is on the way I'm more positive again just looking ahead to the next cycle now.

@Sausage1990 Thank you for that research that is really helpful! Saved that link regarding progesterone to have a proper read tonight, I think it may be a problem for me too.

@KateColx Sorry for the BFN but like you say could just be too early! I defo do that too, trawling MN for similar stories 😂