Supporting ‘small changes’ into spring whilst TTC...🌱🌼🌸🍀- Fun Bus 34

[Minster2012]

Last time we actually got reported straight away, for being too fun for MN...was it a week ago?? Maybe 😋😝but they can’t hold us back as the Harry Potter speed bus flies...

We’ve worked out a fleshlight for horses on a MN bus is NOT WELCOME, but how do I know what you have in your suitcase? I’m just the driver, a passenger’s belongings is their own responsibility, and my bags have LOADS of OPKs, loads of pills, fruit, veg, wine, gin & trainers for my workouts.

We aren’t just challenging ourselves to get pregnant & trying to help each other do so, we are also trying to help each other get fitter and sharing small changes we are making in our lives and trying to inspire & support each other with these too...

Have a look at the small changes beside the names and see if you want to try them yourself or add in your own!

We are in this together 🥰♥️🙌🏻💪🏻
Spring is coming, and so are we 😘🦄🍀🌸🌷🌻🌼

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

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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

4 BFPs for February so far, still time left ladies

Hi everyone sorry I've been awol I've been so busy the last two days. Is anyone able to tell me what I've missed ?? There's so much to catch up on and my eyes aren't great at the moment on the screen so a brief recap is needed 😅 hope everyone is okay! 🥰

@Vil10 sounds like a good decision for you and DH and being happy and confident about it is the best feeling. Absolutely the right thing to do! We were both 21 and deciding whether to buy a house or travel Australia, I kinda needed to hang around for elderly grandparents who only had me but we’ve worked our arses off for the last 9 years and marriage and DD has followed but I don’t regret the decision yet. We have lots of family over there so it will come at some point 🤞🏼

@Franklydear sorry to hear you’re feeling crappy, hopefully it’ll wear off today in time for the weekend!

@TTCAbroad I’m testing Monday (I think) I’ll be 14dpo. Well done on not testing yet!

@TTCAbroad that's exactly what I've said, we'll never regret making memories!

@paintfairy makes so much sense, for some people it doesn't matter, they aren't bothered about going on holidays/travelling/experiences things like that which is absolutely fine, everyone has different views, but I'd just hate to get 10 years down the line and regret not going. I definitely feel like it's the right decision for us!x

@Franklydear seems like so many people did the same thing!! Hope you're feeling better today??

@notyetamumbuttrying Thankyou! Oh how lovely, they're 2 places we've toyed with too, thinking about doing 4-5 weeks and doing some time in Cambodia and vietnam! That's so nice and something to look forward to! I loved santorini when I went!!

@bez91 absolutely, I think feeling good about my decision shows it's the right thing to do for us! You'll definitely get there one way or another x

@lucyrp we've got @TTCAbroad and maybe @blackcurrantqueen testing over the weekend I think,

@Vil10 is going to have a break from TTC Cos she's going on an amazing adventure over Christmas to the Philippines ☺️🙌🏻

@Dollybird89 has dropped 2 dress sizes already 💪🏻and the challenge is now a Britney workout

@Franklydear isn't feeling great maybe from getting the vaccine

@2alreadywantanother is back! And in TWW

@gensola waiting for AF to go again with frostie 🙌🏻

@2020mission's chart is looking good 🤞🏻

There's a fair few ppl who order oat milk in coffees! Who knew!

What else is there?

I've got my consultants call with the ivf clinic this morning
And there's some lovely colourful painted nails here so I think we should all paint our nails bright colours for the weekend...♥️☺️

Oooo and @bez91 testing too on Monday, how you feeling @bez91?

Morning all
I feel better this morning, I vhad a bit of a temperature overnight too, but I'll sensible for once and stay home today, bossboy already told me he had planned for it already as so many people have side effects

Ooh excited for the testers, law of average says one of you has to have BFP surely?! @TTCAbroad @blackcurrantqueen @bez91 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

I have weighed and measured for the first time since mid December so am ready to GO with this health kick. Have put 4kg back on whoops, want to lose 6kg in all before D-Day of June 21st (obv I'd like to get pregnant but I need to have some other goals otherwise I'll go mad for thinking about it)

Hoping it's an good call @Minster2012 and you come out of it with a plan!

Oh jealous of that @notyetamumbuttrying we've just booked UK stuff! Anniversary is before lockdown is over though so another quiet year for that!!

DS has suggested he skips school to help me through the day, Thank you darling, that won't be necessary, I'll be ok at home, don't let people tell you that autistics don't feel empathy

Oh that's lovely @Franklydear even if not that helpful!

@larrythelizard we def need at least one BFP I think!! And join us on the health kick then...how about a Britney EMKfit workout?! I'm literally about to do it 🤣before breakfast and work

We haven't booked any uk stuff other than our 3rd time rearranged center parcs trip for 3rd may until we've heard from clinic so that's another to think about after today 🤞🏻

@Franklydear bless DS that's really sweet but I think on your own will be bliss ♥️

@Minster2012 good luck with the call this morning 🌸

@dollybird89 that's amazing news on the smaller workout clothes! Keep at it 💪🥳 Fitbits are expensive but if you're going to use it daily it's worth it. I agree tho try get one on ebay or Facebook marketplace second hand and that'll let you try it out see if it's something you use and want to invest in a new one later. I started off with the cheapest one and then each year sold that and put the money with some savings towards the next one up. I find when I'm in a slump and a friend sends me a challenge it helps to give me a boost again to keep going.

@Minster2012 the LH tests getting above zero is hopefully a good sign 🤞 Hope all goes well with the consultant call today.

@2020mission that's shocking your employer claiming you were furloughed when you were still working. I'd phone up HMRC and just casually say I think you made a mistake you've put me down as having being furloughed when I wasn't, let them deal with it all at their end.
On the work/exercise front I dropped to part time hours after having DS so don't work Thurs/Fri but I actually find it easier to fit in exercise the working days as long as I do it straight after work when DS is tired after nursery and happy to veg with his tablet. The non working days he tries to exercise with me and ends up clinging to my leg so a walk to the park and chasing him around is usually it unless I can muster up some enthusiasm for exercise once he goes to bed.

@vil10 it wouldn't have been an easy decision to come to after investing so much time ttc. But you're right it's an experience you won't be able to recreate once you have a child and as age is still on your side then I say go for it. After all the ttc pressure some fun and quality time will do your relationship the world of good and you'll both be feeling fresh and relaxed when it comes to starting to try again ......and the last few weeks of your travelling before coming home you can start trying, you won't be more relaxed than that 😉
Will set up some fitbit challenges with me you and @Juno231 (and anyone else if you want to join just pm you're fitbit username and I'll add you)

Aww @Franklydear that's sweet of your DS. I think the classifications for autistic behaviours are so wrong as they're all such individuals. I've worked with many autistic pupils who show lots of empathy and ones who are extremely sociable etc that you won't find written in any book. That's why when people say to me what books can I read to help me prepare for working with people with autism I say none will prepare you. The books tends to go down such a stereotypical route just get in and get to know each individual, talk to people who know them already and you'll soon learn what does and doesn't work for them. There's definitely no one size fits all approach. Hoping you get the school you want, the one you described sounds great 🤞

@Franklydear ah I see! Glad you're feeling better now.
@Vil10 sounds great! Keep us posted on what you decide. So are you stopping from now? Where are you in your cycle?
@Minster2012 good luck this morning!!
Mine are bright pink already but can't seem to add a pic 😒
@larrythelizard that's good too though! We're gonna book a uk break for June. Aw that's a shame. Just means more celebrations once it's over! Good luck with the weight loss. I need to get bk on track myself!

@Minster2012 I'm booked in for a gym class on zoom at 9am and not sure I've got the stamina for Britney and that, I will get on the EMKfit at some point to see what it's about - I'm horrendously uncoordinated though so there'll be no videos from me!!

Ooh I love centre parcs! I'm desperate to arrange a meet up with my uni mates who are around the country but some of them won't book anything as they don't believe it'll happen so we're having to wait a bit instead of just booking!

@minster2012 good luck with the call this morning!

My birthday today, been awake most of the night with insomnia, yay, so I think a midday nap is deffo on the cards!

@Minster2012 hope all goes well with your appointment this morning, want to hear all about it! I feel ok, I think I’m probably out. Lots of twinges but it’s probably AF and boobs are as soft as a monks willy so not in keeping with previous BFP symptoms 🙈

@Franklydear so sweet of your DS ❤️

@larrythelizard definitely good to have something else to focus on to distract you. 21st June is just over 16 weeks away so very achievable if you loose just under 1lb a week!

I've actually booked a break for mid June for 3 nights by the seaside for me OH and DS and il be around 32 weeks pregnant but been desperate to take DS on holiday now he's older and we haven't had the chance as we were supposed to go last year and then it didn't happen. It's got a Covid guarantee so if we're not allowed I can re book it for another time or get a full refund so I'm okay with that. Really hoping it can go ahead though ☺️

Happy birthday @Kirky658! 🎂🥳

Morning everyone, tested this morning and got the expected BFN (pic attached so everyone can see how stark white it is 🙈). Not too sad about it though as I still suspect that if I ovulated it was only a few days ago so I'm going to give it a fortnight and test again if AF shows up. Then, if it's still a BFN I can call the doctors can get investigations started as it'll have been a full year.

Thanks @Minster2012 for posting the roundup of what's been going on, I was a bit lost 😂 hope your call with the clinic goes well!

@Dollybird89 wooooooooooooooop!! That's brilliant progress, well done!

@TTCAbroad and @blackcurrantqueen and @bez91 keeping my fingers crossed for BFPs for you all when you test 🤞

@Vil10 sounds like you've made the right decision for you and your OH. Definitely jealous of your holiday plans!! Glad you're sticking around with us though 😊

@Franklydear hope you feel better soon! It was so sweet of your DS to offer to stay and look after you

Whoever it was that has oat milk coffees, I don't drink coffee but an oat milk chai latte is just the best 😍 so I'm totally on board with the oat milk drinks 😄

Very excited for the weekend and a new episode of Wandavision tonight 😄 hope you all have a great day!

Happy Birthday @Kirky658 🎈🎈🎈

@Kirky658 happy birthday! 🥳
@Minster2012 good luck today!
@DKDK123 you are right about the book thing. I mean- if you had to write a book on what a 'standard' person behaved like, you'd actually struggle? Because we stereotype there too! As we've seen from MAFS for example- Jess and Martha are terrible human beings, but to them, they are normal. I could never treat another human like that and I'm too aware of other peoples feelings. But not everyone is like me either.
I think we are so quick to pigeon hole everything (or try). So when it gets more complex, we just struggle to accept that? All my friends i have different relationships with because what works for one, doesn't work for another. We've got 2 autistic people at work. They are nothing like each other! But why would they be? 🤔

I still hurt! But I'll attempt a workout later.
Oat milk. Can someone explain what this tastes like?! Do I need to try it?

@paintfairy oat milk is actually lush in coffees and I always make my porridge with it too!😍

@bez91 boobs as soft as a monks Willy 🤣😂🤪that's great!!

Happy birthday @Kirky658 im sorry I didn't realise, however, here's a card for you. But times are tough & I don't know if you've heard about the pandemic & I wasn't prepared. So here's a card o bought for my friends wedding...I also didn't realise it was a gay wedding card so it's sat in my drawer ever since. But it's a card sent with virtual love, happy birthday babe ♥️🙌🏻🥳seeing as you can't drink and it's a Friday I will drink a g&t for you later. You are welcome

@lucyrp that sounds lush

@InkyPaper that's pretty white, god damn but yes there's more time, Cos you had the weird CM right??

So I've done the Britney workout, did some tik tok videos. Lost all but one. I f ing hate technology. So how do I post a tik tok to Insta then ladies??? @Dollybird89 help??

Would help if I posted @Kirky658 a card

I mainly drink tea @lucyrp would it be ok in that? Or weird?

Ooohhh I've weighed myself! I have lost weight so I'll keep forcing myself to exercise! 🤣

Hospital just rang about my appointment next week. I thought they were cancelling. But just asked covid questions. Phew.