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Yoga slurping & keep fit POASticking - TTC unconventionally BUS 33

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Minster2012 · 16/02/2021 23:02

So our valentines treats did the trick & we’ve got some BFPs for February...HORRAY!! 🥳♥️😘

We’ve picked up some newbies who come armed with a flesh light for horses, 🐴a penchant for McSteamy & 2 extra Sausages 🐶🍆for us to add to our rowdy bus.

If all else fails we can send our dogs round the country...stud them to each other cos they don’t understand social distancing and get a hella cute bus loads of pups instead, they can then teach us how to do it!

Grab your popcorn for Married for at First Sight, your briefcase for the horse spunk & make your decision on whether you are McSteamy or McDreamy...🩺

We’ve got the fastest TTC 🚌in the UK & we talk like it’s a WhatsApp group so be prepared...but don’t worry cos long as you pop in and out & say hello once in a while you can sit on top, we’ve got room for you to chill out if TTC gets too much.

We are a rowdy bus of newbies, oldies with history, excited ladies going forwards for IVF & pregnant mates we can’t get rid of and we are now OWED BIG.

And if you see mention of my blog then blame these guys they made me do it...#shamelessplug

minstermusings.co.uk for the blog that’s where the full stuff happens
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Story so far...

June 24 BFPs
July 11 BFPs
August 18 BFPs
Sep 4 BFPs
Oct 7 BFPs
Nov 7 BFPs
Dec 14 BFPs
7 BFPs for jan

3 BFPs for February so far, plenty of time left 🤞🏻🤩

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2020mission · 22/02/2021 19:18

@notyetamumbuttrying I think you have to answer the pessaries reference for @Justanothercyster 😆 i have no clue

Franklydear · 22/02/2021 19:19

@Kirky658 I am only happy about opening lockdown a bit because we can get childcare back and stop loosing hundreds of pounds a month in lost earnings, the rest can get stuffed, I am not going to the pub, maybe to the park with bestie, and have a coffee while the children play, that'll be nice

notyetamumbuttrying · 22/02/2021 19:22

@InkyPaper crazy timings right! Thank you 🙏🏾
@lucyrp yeah I'd say so. How are you? X
@Justanothercyster it was me who said pessaries. I just wondered if you were on them cos you mentioned progesterone. I was thinking you were getting increased levels, or were you just meaning that you're due on and can feel the changes in hormone levels? Yes I do @2020mission I've got her all confused 😂 I'm confused too 😆

lucyrp · 22/02/2021 19:33

@notyetamumbuttrying I'm good thank you, need to get my head down and do some work this week but finding it hard to concentrate. Especially thinking about how I'm going to feel actually going back to work 😂🙈 I'm still tired by after dinner so hot sure how that will work. How are you ? X

larrythelizard · 22/02/2021 19:44

@notyetamumbuttrying sounds a good day. July feels a way off but it's not really, it'll be here before we know it.

@Kirky658 fuck them, and remember they can't discriminate against you because you're pregnant.

@Vil10 clinic thought full MOT was overkill so got any appt to test AMH and I requested also progesterone as I really do think that's my problem...good old dr google! Glad you've had no more cramps and you're still in!

@blackcurrantqueen I like your vote for self care Sunday's, I always used to do a sheet mask and an olaplex hair mask weekly but have stopped for some reason, will join you on that!

Feel like I'm missing out not getting on the dance workouts, did a horrendous gym class on zoom tonight that occasionally I lay on the floor really really still and had a rest and hoped that the owner thought it was just a frozen screen!

Franklydear · 22/02/2021 19:49

@Minster2012 the purple thing in my gloves and scarf pic is my new backpack, it is really bright 😲🥺🌈 I need a sick emoji buck in rainbow instead of green 🤮

Gensola · 22/02/2021 20:18

Clinic have confirmed we can go ahead with our frozen cycle in March, really pleased. Just have to wait for next AF and we can get going. The doctor said we have a 50% chance with this embryo, which is pretty decent for IVF odds.

amy2503 · 22/02/2021 20:20

Had a big old cry about yesterday about my usual period symptoms (due on on Thursday)
Moving house on Monday so I'm going to focus on that.. trying not to lose hope that just because I'm getting close to 12 months, it won't happen. I'm hoping you once I've settled in the house we will hopefully be in for a long while, it will happen.. X

Franklydear · 22/02/2021 20:27

@Gensola good news! Happy dance for you too

larrythelizard · 22/02/2021 20:29

Ooh yay @Gensola great news!

@amy2503 I'm sorry you're feeling so sad. Hang in there, I know 12 months is a long time but at least means you can go to the dr and ask for tests now? Moving house sounds exciting though!

Justanothercyster · 22/02/2021 20:32

@notyetamumbuttrying @2020mission sorry got mixed up! No pessaries haha just natural progesterone post ov.

@Gensola yay!!!

Franklydear · 22/02/2021 20:37

I put scones and clotted cream in the shopping basket, nobody else likes them wahahaha

DKDK123 · 22/02/2021 20:51

That's great news @Gensola! Not something we usually cheer on but 'come on AF!' 😂 so you can get started and let's hope its the last AF you get for 9 months 🤞

Coming up to big markers like the year mark does feel hard @amy2503 but hang in there, maybe your little bean just wanted to wait till you were settled into your new house before first.

Franklydear · 22/02/2021 20:52

38 pages? @Minster2012 you better be ready!

amy2503 · 22/02/2021 20:57

@DKDK123 thank you. I really really hope so. Everything else in my life has come when I've waited it out... so I hope this is the same xxx

Juno231 · 22/02/2021 20:58

@Gensola yes!! Brilliant news! Any idea what makes this embryo a 50% shot one?

@blackcurrantqueen I use Les Mills - I find their videos great tbh so def give their free trial a go. I just use their equipment free ones :)

@amy2503 I know it sucks but you'll feel better once you can get the ball rolling with the GP - feels good to be doing something new and proactive about it.

Kally9 · 22/02/2021 20:58

Ooh I've missed loads, moving house on Wednesday been manically packing, scrubbing, and painting.

@amy2503 I'm hoping baby's waiting for us to settle in our new house too!

Got my 'day 21' results today but haven't spoken to the DR yet Progesterone was 36 but my LH/FSH ratio was off FSH 3.7 & LH 8.4 - Can anyone shed any light? Impossible to get an appointment at my docs ATM!

amy2503 · 22/02/2021 21:03

@Juno231 I'm honestly too scared to consider it yet... I know that's stupid. But I'm terrified. x

Crazydoglady123 · 22/02/2021 21:05

Congrats @Gensola! That's amazing news!

Is it just my OH that the nights we need to DTD (doing ever other day in FW) he doesn't want to and I have to work my magic 😈 and the night in between he is a flipping sex pest 🤷🏽‍♀️😂

Vil10 · 22/02/2021 21:24

@notyetamumbuttrying well that seems pretty positive!! Annoying about having to go back for SA and the wait time on the results but at least the tests have been done!

@Justanothercyster Noo cramps can piss off!! What dpo are you?? I had a tiny bit of cramps this morning when I first woke up but nothing since, still got sore boobs!

@larrythelizard well at least you're getting somewhere!! Hopefully all the tests come back fine anyway!!

@amy2503 you aren't the only one coming up to or at 12 months, but we just gotta keep going

2020mission · 22/02/2021 21:26

@amy2503 I've not called the GP yet either and I'm at cycle 14 of TTC, so you're not alone there! I've mostly held back due to the pandemic but will have to go to them soon if nothing happens as I'm almost 33 😑

Justanothercyster · 22/02/2021 21:30

@Vil10 8dpo here 🙋🏽‍♀️ blimmin tww trickster. Good about the boobs! Do you normally get that before af? I used to get them but never seem to now apart from stingy nipples after ov haha

Minster2012 · 22/02/2021 21:35

Right catching up,

@larrythelizard so are you going to pay for the checks as opposed to getting your gp to do them? We are going to get you into our workout club, you can lie down as much as you like, @Dollybird89 wouldn't be angry she'd just be really disappointed in you. And I'd be right over her shoulder going "yeah you made her upset" 😂you and your personalised gummy sweet supplements 🤪☺️I'm jealous of them!

@Dollybird89 ooo that looks good! I've got greatest showman to do weds though, I've just done a 20min HIIT joe wicks one with DH though so I need Pilates tomorrow 😂🤣

@DKDK123 that's LOADS of changes! That's awesome and totally with you on the grazing/making my lunch in advance I have to & DH often says if he were to WFH he would constantly graze. Awww just read your bit about the blog, thank you, a Phoenix I like that! 🥰

@Franklydear happy dance for happy music & schools!! And purple and rainbow sick!

@blackcurrantqueen self care sounds like a fab idea, I think we all need a bit of that but boo to feeling like you have lost yourself 😢what kind of exercise did you like? Or something else you enjoyed, cooking healthy meals? I think you need more self care def stressful jobs need time to unwind & find the inner blackcurrant 😘🥰HA HA just read your next thing after greatest showman! 🤣😂love it!! CHALLENGE COMPLETED! 🙌🏻💪🏻wait @InkyPaper we have to set stuff up for greatest showman??? And thanks on the blog KINTSUGI is very much me ♥️

@Vil10 weds you say 🤞🏻and when do we know if doggo has done his job?! We are near the end of our bus & need to know if we get a pupdate in the next one?

Oooo @notyetamumbuttrying I think that's pretty positive overall. Nothing much happens instantaneously on the nhs so I guess the wait for SA isn't unreasonable. Make a note & chase 🤞🏻but that's good on less wait times over all might you wait?

@Justanothercyster af cramps dull & boring, literally 🤪😘

@Kirky658 on the shielding thing it's more your work right, so once you've told them they can do a risk assessment and take that on board? Tough on them for having to accommodate it. That's life. You've worked there 2 years. You've done your time. But I don't think you have to "shield" you be like me surely, having to be super careful but not housebound type thing, but I still went to restaurants/supermarket & kept more distance. It makes things much more manageable
It's perfectly fine to not enjoy it & tbh I want the meeting ppl in houses more too. My friend is having a horrible time pregnant, she's in bed a lot of the day & anemic now too. She's genuinely hating it & feeling so guilty. It's very valid. Giving you a MASSIVE BEAR HUG now hun 😘

@2020mission oh my god I'm not called Minster!! Revelation 🤣😂🙌🏻you can call me Minster it's fine 😂😜(or some ppl read it as Minister which I AM NOT HOLY!)

Yesssss @Gensola BOOM!! Bring on the plant foods (or plant based) but not in a plastic tub 🤣, bring on the supplements, bring on March AF!! 😂🤣🙌🏻 I may have made the comment before that the ivf threads are boring and that's why I hang out here....what do you think??

@amy2503 I really think you should get your 12 months check but it's great news on moving house, you never know AF might not join you in the new house 🤞🏻

Eek I fall asleep on the sofa many nights, and I got told my progesterone was basically 0. So I'm just screwed right??

@Franklydear you better have jam at home??!! So is it jam first or cream first? And S-C-ON? Or SCOOOOONNNNE?? Not very Spanish that mate.

This was my HIIT one in case anyone wants to do it

m.youtube.com/watch?v=sjKfIvxdUp0

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Minster2012 · 22/02/2021 21:39

@Kally9 30 is good for progesterone, that means ovulation I'm sure, my IVF clinic want a level of 20-30 to go ahead for a frozen transfer after pessaries so yours is well up there. I'm not sure on the other numbers

@2020mission you get yourself booked too, are you worried about finding out there might be an issue?

Bloody hell im NOT ready for a new thread @Franklydear

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Franklydear · 22/02/2021 21:40

@Minster2012 somehow I always have strawberry jam in, cream first obviously, I should know, I am Spanish