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

@lucyrp how filthy is your workplace if you all need to go clean it 10 weeks ahead of opening?!

@Crazydoglady123 aww I'm sorry you didn't ovulate this month, here's hoping the clomid works better for you on your next cycle

@DKDK123 sometimes making the decision is half the battle, isn't it? Big hugs, glad you're feeling better 😊

@Juno231 hmm, I may have to look that up if I get bored of the YouTube videos. How did your body combat class go?

@2alreadywantanother hello again, glad you're feeling a little better 😊

I did another emkfit workouts tonight and didn't end up laid out on the floor! I mean... I was sat on the floor instead but that still counts as progress right?! I tried the guitar heroes one which was slightly easier than Greatest Showman (I think)

@notyetamumbuttrying thanks hunni

@InkyPaper that's actually really funny as we've spent the last year doing cleaning as we haven't been able to do anything else so its spotless 🤣🤣

@lucyrp I think your boss is having you on! That's so crazy!! 🤪

@notyetamumbuttrying big hugs lovely, hope tomorrow is better day for you x

@lucyrp 😂 that makes it even weirder that you have to go back and clean some more 😂

The nails chipped, so metal ones now

Where's the pic?

@franklydear love the colour!

No workout for me so decided to workout my bank card instead... and ordered new fitwear!
Next week new fitband as mines playing up lol

Got 2 new tops and some leggings coming tomorrow express delivery... motivation to workout tomorrow even if i feel shit lol

@InkyPaper thank you ☺️ me too! Hope you're ok.
@Franklydear cool colour 😎
@Dollybird89 nice new fit wear! Perhaps I should do that too for motivation!

I'm glad you're feeling better within yourself @2alreadywantanother sometimes a bit of headspace does the world of good.

Thanks for the heads up @paintfairy and @minster2012 on the adoption time scales. I dont mind if it takes longer but it's good to be aware of it from the get go. That's crazy they'd let your DS but not you 🤯 I know they need to take health into consideration but that's so not logical at all!
Love the term potato day @dollybird89 😂
Loving the new fit wear 💪

@InkyPaper gah I never got round to it! Tomorrow though 😅.

1. F off femometer (see pic)
2. I've been doing so shit at work 😭 got zero motivation and cant being myself to be productive so I'm really falling behind
3. A company I turned down back in Aug have come back now and upped their salary offer to 6 figures (!!) but I think I'd be unhappy there too and would miss out on paid mat leave as they only pay if you've been there for a year first... Gives me anxiety having to make this decision though as all I can think of is "what if"

@bez91 ooh to the weird bleeding. Have you POAS?!?!

I'm going to add the cleaning when hungry to my list too 😂😂😂 @Gem176 @Juno231

@Minster2012 oh god at carpet 😂😂😂 glad you've fixed it that'a so impressive !
BLING EMPIRE by the way!

Love the yoga slurp 😂 @Tornado2Inc

@Dollybird89 hope you're feeling ok from jab! I think the Pfizer actually has better side effects profile than AZ so fingers crossed you'll be okay! Love the new clothes too!

@Vil10 I'm so sorry it was BFN, hope you're okay! Xx

@InkyPaper yay for another emk! Smashing it!

@Franklydear loving the new nails!!!

Hope we are all ok!!
I'm a bit distant end of the week as back to work, today was no exception to how busy it has been!!!
Ready for bed!!!
7DPO today. Trying to decide whether to test tomorrow....

@blackcurrantqueen ooo no not POAS yet, only 9dpo so holding out until 14dpo although I might have accidentally told DH I'd wait til AF due at 18dpo as he suggested 😂 unlikely! Are you madly symptom spotting?

That's a great one on the cleaning @Juno231 & @Gem176 until you run out of things to clean because you have an insatiable appetite.

Well 😳 @Tornado2Inc can't believe I'm saying this but I might try that yoga slurp 😂 definitely a level up on legs in the air. How do you explain that to DH? 😆

@bez91 oh, goodness, he doesn't know!!! I do it while he's in the shower 🤣 There are some dark sides of me he is not ready for, bless him 🤣

@Gem176 oh dear that doesn't sound fun!! Everyone is allowed an off day though!

@DKDK123 that's so so lovely and makes perfect sense!! I'm so glad you feel better about it too❤️ I'll deffo send you a direct message for the Fitbit thing x

@larrythelizard I swear I get tricked every time😂

@2alreadywantanother welcome back lovely!x

@notyetamumbuttrying Thankyou, I'm fine actually, I kinda knew it yesterday and the spotting prepares me for af, I have it in my head now we'll need tests so it's all good! I think because our holiday looks like it's going to happen, we're going to use this next cycle as our last try, then stop trying up until we get back from our holiday, then when we get back in July go for tests, so it'll have been 14 months since we've started trying but only actively been trying for 12, I think it'll be hard stopping trying from April-July but it's one of those things, at least we can enjoy a holiday that might be out last without a child I suppose!

@blackcurrantqueen Thankyou lovely I'm okay x

@Vil10 sounds like you've got a good plan in place 😘 glad you're ok x

@Dollybird89 the Pfizer one seems to be better in terms of side effects. I've got a few fb friends who have had the other one and it sounds awful! So fingers crossed for you!

@Tornado2Inc I was reading mn earlier whilst lying in bed (with my legs kind of in the air, yes @Crazydoglady123 🤣) and tried the slurp as I happened to be reading it at that point. I think I was confused what i should be doing (I need a diagram?) but there was no slurping. And then I ended up in lake spermo! @Minster2012 Would you believe it?! 😯 Never happens to me. Just pleased it wasn't bed time, it'll be dry now I think. 🤣 Bed washing day tomorrow luckily.

Good evening all.... So this be my longest post to date ahah so much to catch up on and I did my best but lost momentum with the tagging so I apologise for those I've missed.
Firstly I just want to put it out there for those like me but I havnt done a scrap of exercise and I don't plan on right now because I don't have the headspace or inclination, and that's really OK lol... So just wanted to put that out there incase anyone needed to hear it. You do you, embrace your inner potato 🥔 as @dollybird89 said haha

@dkdk123 I'm only just catching up with the conversation from yesterday and I know the conversation has moved on but I just wanted to say (also for anyone else who experiences this fatphobic attitude/approach) that I'm so sorry the Dr made you feel so shit about your weight... and weight loss being your "treatment" it's unfortunately a really common "treatment" and awful that she didnt look into anything ralated to your CPs and advised weight loss. That's not a treatment, it's a cop out. Honestly, there are some things that are linked with weight that can effect fertility as we know like PCOS or underactive thyroid and loosing weight can help with those conditions but it's the conditions that cause the issues with hormones and therefore fertility... And yes if someone eats a shocking due with no nutrition then someone may be lacking essential nutrition for fertility but weightloss isn't the answer there either - a healthy balanced diet & some multivitamins is the solution. Weight is not solely the cause of fertility troubles. Just remember this is not your fault. And I can only apologise on behalf of the medical profession that you were made to feel lesser because you carry extra weight.

That being said there's nothing wrong with wanting to loose weight & be healthier (I mean it's literally my job & vocation to help people with this) but I believe passionately that you can still benefit from exercise & a good diet irrespective of the impact on your weight. If you introduce healthy habits into your life you will benefit BUT it doesn't always result in weight loss... However you will likely see lower cholesterol, less insulin resistance, steadier blood glucose levels, improved fitness, lower blood pressure, better skin & hair, better mental health etc. I firmly believe weight does not define your worth or wellbeing - not your fertility!!!

Okay sorry rant over... 🙈 Anyway, if you're interested (and anyone else for that matter) There are some great communities on social media to support bigger people who want to get pregnant... On Facebook and Instagram look for Fat Postive Fertility and there's lots of good stuff in there to make you feel better. The Instagram handle is on the photo I've uploaded too 💕 we got this girls!!!

@cathertinettc aahhhh gorgeous twin girls! I remember Dipsy announcing twins in the pregnancy group in the summer 👶🏻👶🏻 huge congratulations @dipsy77 💕

@DJmum83 Bumps & Burpees page on Instagram has some great pregnancy work outs for all levels, all saved on their page. Drop me a message on Instagram if you're on there (I don't know who's added me all together haha) and I'll share it with you. If not, she has a book out now too so search it on Amazon. 👍🏻

@gem176 glad your scan went well and baby is doing well 🥰 and you & @minster2012 's fire loving children may end up being a fire fighters?! My dad used to LOVE fire when he was little and was a fireman his whole career🔥he was also born on bonfire night so I think it was written in the stars haha

@gensola I followed the fast800 for 5 weeks before my wedding dress fitting and lost 13lbs... It was very effective and I saw quick results for me but jesus christ it was hard. Really fucking hard. Lots of planning, prepping & calorie counting and ALWAYS ready for my next meal (800 calories is mot alot of food)... It wasn't a long term plan for me BUT it was effective on the short term.

@minster2012 my birthday is next Thursday 4th March... Hopefully my 31st will be better than my 30th as I was poorly in bed with covid & coughing up a lung 🙈

@inkypaper yes all week and I cannot wait. I'm looking forward to making my sisters birthday cake this week, I'll share with you all the final photo... So I'm a twin but we have different birthdays (born either side of midnight) so we have double the celebrations & double the cake!!!

@dkdk123 so good to hear your and DH have made some big decisions your both happy & excited about... I can sense you're so at peace with this decision even through your writing. Starting and growing a family isn't what any us thought would be but after so many early losses & when there's so much love to give, growing a family through the adoption is extra special 🥰

@2alreadywantanother heeeeyyy nice to see you again 👋🏻 welcome back. Glad you're in a better place & chasing that rainbow 🌈

@minster2012 with regards to things to watch, if you have Disney+ they've jusg laughed Star within their app which has adult stuff and there lots of good series to watch including Desperate Housewives, Revenge, Ugly Betty, Brothers & Sisters, Lie to Me, Prison Break, 24.... So many. Personally I'm starting with Brothers & Sisters 😄

And that's me done for now.... Phew!!!

Morning everyone! It's a beautiful day here in Tokyo - the angle of the sun has changed enough so our apartment is bright and cheery early in the morning when I'm drinking my morning coffee. Had an excellent Japanese lesson and productive day yesterday and a great walk with my dog this morning; so feeling very upbeat and optimistic.

@Juno231 I'm so jealous you got to come to Japan for the RWC. I watched on TV and the atmosphere looked amazing. Were you affected by any of the typhoons that rolled through?

@BlondePotter @Minster2012 I think Japan is one of the best places in the world to visit. Do you remember any of your favourite places?

@larrythelizard That immediately makes me wonder if I've crossed paths with them at any point! I'm ashamed to admit how little I knew about Japan before moving here - I also thought Tokyo was more in line with London/Vancouver. Did they move before or after the pandemic kicked off? Tokyo in the spring is like a freaking fairy-tale. Last year I was riding my bike along the river under the cherry blossoms early in the morning when no one was around. There were birds singing and the breeze kept kicking up swirls of petals. One of those moments that was so perfect it felt like a dream.

And I was meant to share these too 🙈

@paintfairy have you ever tried to lift yourself in a bathtub with a stomach crunch, and a bit of water comes in? If not, give it a go. Well, same principle after DTD, but much faster 🤣

@Sausage1990 yes I love fat positive fertility insta page!! Very helpful for anyone feeling like their weight is affecting their fertility.

@TTCAbroad my fave place in Japan was Miyajima Island, the floating shrine, the deer, the view from the summit - we were there in autumn and the colours of the acers were just stunning 😍😍

@DKDK123 Really glad to hear that you were able to arrive at a decision that has lifted a weight from your shoulders. Good luck with the adoption process when the time comes!

Also @Juno231 it's a fantastic offer but yes, the lack of mat pay... If only we had crystal balls and could tell whether you'd be there a year before needing mat leave hey? But we are all praying that you will be pregnant much sooner than that 💕
These opportunities will come around again in your future xx

Quick check in before bed, been talking to my friend then did a quick DTD, yoga slurping style a la @Tornado2Inc no lake spermo, can't believe I've been doing it wrong all this time! @paintfairy what did you do??? & you have a bed washing day? I had the AZ jab and was ok!

@Dollybird89 they are size 28, you've gone down 2 dress sizes that's amazing!!

@Sausage1990 another birthday & shit it's my dads the day before yours thanks!! 🙌🏻😘

@TTCAbroad one of my favourite places was the hot springs, what are they called? The onzo? We lay outside in the natural hot springs naked but next to snow. Bizarre. We needed wine but it wasn't allowed 😖😢and the travel pods in Osaka

@blackcurrantqueen noooooooo too early!

I haven't seen MAFSA tonight so hot that to catch up on tomorrow

Night ladies!