Egg hunters vs the virgin wife - find the BFP - TTC bus 36

[Minster2012]

Ok so we need to get back to us ladies, back to fun games, POAS & getting fit, but you need to help me Cos Minster is flagging with a fuck boy body worse than the rest 🥺

Guess what...it’s nearly Easter & know what that means! 🐰🐣...We don’t want the 🐰to have the fun but bloody hell sometimes it’s a f*cling egg hunt all right 🙈🤣.

March and April we’ve got a lot of exciting times ahead with people going for Clomid & IVF as well as a lot of straight up sex for the “normal” TTC gang so let’s get shagging & FIND THOSE 🐣🌈.

We are still working on our spring challenges alongside trying to get pregnant and we’ve had great results so far- feel free to have a catch up on those and add your own.

And we are still helping each other get fitter, more positive through sharing small changes we are making in our lives and trying to inspire & support each other with these too...as well as of course being there for each other during the sad times.

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
8 BFPs for February

One for March

Let’s go go go!

@Haiyaa ahh I know I can't wait!! Keeping my 🤞🏼 for your line getting stronger!!x

@Gensola springer spaniel! That's so sad!! I don't know how people can be so cruel!! I wouldn't know what to do with myself if anything happened to our dogs! My mum had a golden retriever before her dog now, best dogs ever!!

@Sausage1990 I didn't really have a clue either until we started it with ours!! I hope so!X

@Amy00 hahaha thankyou! Crazy dog mum over here!

@Minster2012 definitely not😂 OH takes them to work too and I don't think he'd have the time to train a puppy whilst on the job and I wouldn't want to leave it in the house! But very good point, I can see it and have puppy snuggles all the time but not have the responsibility😂

@Clairey844 their nipples go larger and more prominent, stomachs start filling out and they get really funny if you touch their stomach, back end and legs harden and fill out, eating more, quite similar to us really😂😂 maybe dog tests should be thing😂

@blodyn91 omggg yes get a puppy!! Aw puppy and new born, cuteness overload!! How're you??

@DKDK123 I'll definitely be sending lots of pics!!

@larrythelizard so sorry af showed😩

@TTCAbroad absolutely!! It's about 63 days, give or take a few!

@Hopeful110 hahaha amazing😂 I'm so excited!!

@Justanothercyster good luck tonight lovely❤️

@Hopeful110 I do see a little something on the contrast one!! Keep your head up lovely, some people just don't get a good line at this stage!! I really think you should tell your OH though, you need the support x

@Haiyaa ahhhh congratulations!!❤️

@Haiyaa congratulations gorgeous !! How many dpo are you??

@Vil10 I'm already v excited for puppy pictures!

@Hopeful110 I can still see a very faint line but like you have said I think preparing yourself it might be chemical is a good idea, give the doctor a call the only way you will know for certain is with bloods?
I know when Ive been a similar amount of dpo and mine havnt really progressed they've then been chemicals, so I understand the anguish you're going through and I'm sending lots of cuddles!!

@larrythelizard boo for AF! Hope you're ok x

We got up very early this morning, so we have already been out for a nice walk and had all the toys out! It's nice to see some sunshine I must say!
Acupuncture today and then the recurrent MC clinic appt Thursday - here's hoping for a positive week! Feeling pretty good actually which I'm sure is the sun!

@Haiyaa congratulations! Who knew that bfps were like buses. 🤣 No stopping them now.
@Hopeful110 I can never see lines when faint so its useless me commenting. But I'm not an optimistic person either so I would also be feeling pretty negative about it, if it were me, so I get that. Its really hard at this stage though because it could be a CP but then some people really don't get strong lines on tests early on. So literally no way of knowing! Definitely see if you can speak to the drs or something, so you can get some kind of answer. I agree that you should have OH support no matter which way it goes. He needs to know. What a stressful few days for you! 😔
@Justanothercyster good luck tonight!

@Justanothercyster good luck tonight!

@Haiyaa no way! Congratulations! Remember to give us a recap

@Hopeful110 ah that is such a mind f**k isn't it. I hope you get answers soon and I'd definitely tell OH what you're going through - surely that's what partners are there for!

@Vil10 @blackcurrantqueen @paintfairy thankyou all so much! Honestly don't know what I'd do without you lot ❤ I'm gonna tell OH today, and just wait til doc calls me back, in mean time il try get hold of gyne. I'm tryna think positive like today I'm pregnant...and what will be will be, its out of my hands, but the anxiety is crazy levels!

I'm off to do the food shop in peace whilst DD is at preschool, then I might take the dog for a long walk and get some fresh air and try and clear the bad thoughts from my mind. What's everyone else upto?? Xxx

@bez91 yes AF just finished yesterday, so it was a big one! And I've had 2 ops on my knee and it still hurts but as good as they can get really!

@Hopeful110 everything crossed for you here too 🤞🏻🤞🏻it's awful waiting

@Haiyaa def there!! Yayyyyyy 🎉🥳🙌🏻that's great gosh what a run

@TTCAbroad ahhhh hitting the mush bit 🤣🤣

@Justanothercyster really hope the pains stay away for you and you can through today well

@Vil10 puppy snuggles but without the responsibilities is AMAZING!! The best idea 🤣😂🥳

@Hopeful110 I can see it on the indent one, but I would also think it'd be getting darker rather than lighter based on seeing others, never had one myself so it's not speaking from experience. Enjoy your peaceful food shop. I'm at work, working on a tender document and procrastinating hard!

Thanks ladies! So @Juno231 you asked for a recap... this month I did quite a lot compared to previously:

Food: pumpkin/sunflower seeds but not the full seed cycling. Pineapple with core days 1-5 post ov. Brazil nuts during LP but wasn’t religious about it.

Supplements: Seven Seas Pregnancy Plus Omega 3, evening primrose 1000mg daily pre ovulation only, extra vitamin D total daily dose 22.5mcg and a pro biotic. Started DH on Wellman but probably too early to make a difference.

Alternative therapy: acupuncture on day of peak LH. Due again on Thursday and think I will continue for a while just to see if it helps manage my stress and anxiety, which can only be a good thing.

Sex: Bargain 1p Conceive Plus with applicator squirted up the foof. SMEP and Yoga Slurp/fanny fart 😂

@blackcurrantqueen I think I am 9DPO today.

@Haiyaa excellent run down. Hahaha laughing at the yoga slurp 😂

Anyone think feeling fluey is a possible symptom? Or am I likely just coming down with a cold? 😂

I promised myself I wouldn’t ‘symptom spot’ but your good news @Haiyaa has just unleashed the TWW monster within me 😂😂💕

@blackcurrantqueen I'll be sure to send plenty!

@Hopeful110 definitely think that's a good idea!! Hope you feel better after your walk x

@Minster2012 I'll just feel so sad when they have to leave their mum😩 I've already told OH's friend I'll be up every week for snuggles😂

Congratulations @Haiyaa 🙌 How long were you TTC for? Hard to keep track of everyone 😅 it seems like you were taking quite a lot of supplements I only take the seven seas now. I don't know if I'll bother continuing with them for much longer though as they are obviously doing me no favours. Might add vitamin C after @Sausage1990 had success both times with it! Although it's true I think it's all down to luck most of the time.

Good luck tonight @Justanothercyster - you've got us all with you.

Sounds like a good start to the day and a positive week ahead @blackcurrantqueen

I'm OK about AF showing as I'd have been worried about any impact of the stroke treatment. Although it's now gone again?! Roll on the 12th for blood tests and a consultant appt a week later to find out what is actually going on and if I can do anything about it!

Good idea @Hopeful110 - I'm old fashioned and think fresh air and a cup of tea fixes a lot of things!

I'm back to work today but not really proactively doing any work today, just playing catch up with lots of screen breaks

@haiyaa Congratulations lovely!!!! Another success story for the conceive plus hehe worked for us too!

@hopeful110 I think the best poa is to be as positive as you can be and have a chat to DH. Try and see it as it's a BFP till proven otherwise 😘 in terms of what I'm up to today, bloody work all day. Going to walk dog at lunchtime then an early evening run when DH gets in. That's about the extent of my exciting life atm!

Oh and my pregnancy pillow is being delivered today not gonna lie very excited about that 😅

@Haiyaa 👏🏼 fabulous recap 😂 love it. I've just started on pineapple core this cycle but only started it 4dpo - whoops
I think I need to up my supplement game too 🙈

Today is my day off so entertaining DD who is coming down with something as she has the runs 💩 - whilst trying to clean, joyyyy!

@Haiyaa congratulations hun!

@Hopeful110 keeping everything crossed for you.

@Justanothercyster hope all goes well this evening.

Congratulations @Haiyaa I'm so happy for you 🎉 I thought you was from you (not) symptom spotting

Had my scan this morning and I've over stimulated on the Clomid again 😭 The nurse said she's never in all her experience seen anyone react like me to the Clomid. She said my scan looked like and ivf scan I had so many follicles. Here's a snapshot but waiting for the proper report to send over to my private clinic. Feel like a ticking time bomb waiting for ovulation if I get the pain/bloating/cysts again after 😢 I wish I hadn't listened to my consultant and not took it now 😣

@Haiyaa congratulations lovely! I'm so pleased for you.

@Hopeful110 how are you doing? I'm keeping all my fingers and toes crossed for you.

@Kirky658 I look forward to the day I have a reason to buy a pregnancy pillow! 😆

Oh @Crazydoglady123 I'm sorry to hear that. Don't beat yourself up, choosing to listen to a dr is hardly a stupid thing. What's the next steps? X

Thanks ladies @Kirky658 @Madeoftea
It's actually really nice outside today! So went for a good long walk round the fields with this monster haha. And guess what I spotted in the fields...2 sets of x2 magpies!! I mean...im not normally superstitious but hey! That's gotta mean something right! And I saw 2 on the way back from the preschool lol here's the proof haha although you might not be able to spot em 🤭 I feel more relaxed now :) how long for though? Lol

I cant wait to get back to work! Just to keep busy and a bit of mental stimulation lol! Xxx

Thanks @larrythelizard. Just got see how I go really. The last Clomid cycle the pain started to get worse from around CD13-15 and really bad CD17-23. I'm CD12 today so it's imminent 🙁 I feel like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. If it goes like it did last time then I need to go back for another scan and keep an eye my symptoms don't get worse (OHSS). The IVF down regs (buserelin) starts on CD21 and they'll apparently calm my ovaries down loads. I'm waiting on my private IVF clinic to show the scan with my NHS clinic to the consultant today and see if everything's still fine for the IVF and the treatment plan. The NHS nurse said today why did he give you 100mg of Clomid and I said, she was there at my last appointment and I asked to do a lower dose because I didn't want to go through this again and he said no 100mg again 😔 Honestly the pain and bloating last time was so, so bad. I had so much fluid in my abdomen I looked about 5 months pregnant. I couldn't sleep that well because of the pain and too painful to sleep on my side 😭

@Crazydoglady123 so sorry to hear the same is happening again, I’m hoping it doesn’t get to the point it did last time for you.

@hopeful110 wow deffo a sign and what a beaut 😍 ps is that snow?????

Got to be a sign @Hopeful110! That's mad you have snow, I'm sat in the sun in my garden in just a jumper and jeans!

Ergh @Crazydoglady123 that isn't ideal is it? 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 it's nowhere near as bad as last time x

@kirky658 and @larrythelizard 🤣🤣 noooo that pic was from Feb hahaha! Its the only nice pic I have of him 🤣🤣 we have pure sunshine, I've even got the conservatory doors open....look at me..bit of sunshine and I open all the doors in my house hahaa!! But yeah I feel good thinking the magpies are a good sign :)

Also, GP just called back...he said they don't routinely do hcg beta's, he asked my symptoms... when I've tested etc and what tests did I use, so told him all that and he said first response are so sensitive that they are quality based not quantity based so the dye isn't ment to tell you how pregnant you are just that you are... so a line is a line and that aslong as I'm following the instructions then I'm pregnant until proven otherwise. He said leave it a few more days as even at 13dpo it's still so early. And hcg fluctuates daily until the pregnancy is established and everything settles. So said stick to FMU when I test so it's consistent. But advised me to self refer to the maternity services so I can be on the system incase I need medical advice. I mean, I feel good in one sense...but at the same time...he isn't a woman ttc and doesn't know how much we look into these slight changes in test colours etc 🤭🤦‍♀️ so...I collated my tests in a collage so I can see them in 1 pic...now I'm thinking maybe they are all the same sorta colour? What do you think? I can see lines on all of them xxx