Pitos pequeños en sandwiches & STILL hunting for the damn eggs - TTC Bus 37

[Minster2012]

Bing Bing the BFP bus is back!

Last bus we got some great results and now it’s a REAL Easter 🐣hunt so let’s make like 🐰s and jump on the 🍆

Oh but we’ve packed up the 🥪🌭🌮Cos we can do that soon! A picnic, and in our sandwiches we’ve got some weird things...little 🍆conchions, pickles, crisps, KETCHUP?? Say what?? Whatever you want in your bread bring it to the bus!

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 🐣🌈.

Hop on the bus, give us your best embarrassing story and grab a ticket, we are TTC in very weird ways and usually talking about most other things 🍞🥨🥞🍔

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

4 for March
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Let’s go go go!

@2020mission @Minster2012 it's definitely been nice just enjoying sex and not stressing about if we've got the right days and spending the TWW worrying!! Not feeling too positive about holidays until august after what I've seen on the news, but it's okay, our big trip wasn't planned until December anyway!!

@Ltay2 what a gorgeous boy you have 💕 I'm having all the feels seeing him in his little onesie 🥰 and loving picturing @Minster2012 's stirring the pot instructions 😂 to a non parent like myself I'm suddenly thinking omg I have a lot to learn!

@Vil10 it's so much nicer it not feeling like a chore. I 100% think that when I got my bfp it was because we didn't schedule it, just did it spontaneously (a lot as my libido was high for a change!) and didn't even think about it, just enjoyed it. It's very hard to do though.

@amy2503 she sounds like a right nutter! Keep her on your side though 😉
We have SUCH awful neighbours, they moved in next door ages after we did and they clearly hadn't lived away from home before so had no concept of noise control, parties and banging bass even on weeknights. It got to the point one day where they were blanking us ringing their doorbell for the hundredth time at 4am (I mean we could hear them saying "it's fine they'll piss off soon") that we complained the the council. They had the guts to come around and be like "we're decent people why didn't you speak to us first?" To which we listed all the dates and times we had tried to (including the mornings after each party they ignored our midnight door knocks). They were good for a year but during the first lockdown started doing it again, so my dh got so fed up he emailed their landlord and the council again saying they should consider not extending their tenancy as they're noise pests and smoke weed all the time in the rented property. Needless to say we haven't had any issues since and they blank us now 😂 so happy we're moving soon! I make a point to state that parcels don't get left there if we're out haha @paintfairy

@vil10 what have I told you about ignoring the news on holidays 😅🤣

@Justanothercyster isn't it!! It feels like you can enjoy yourself more, but like you say it is so hard to do!!

@Kirky658 I know but I think I believe what's been said now! About Boris announcing a travel roadmap on the 5th, traffic light system etc, and Mexico have confirmed they've been hiding their death toll, and it's actually 60% more than what they said, come from their own mouths on the news yesterday😩 I'm still hoping for late summer though🤞🏼

@Vil10 yeah let's not think about the holidays before then, but your big trip will be fine 🤞🏻🙌🏻😘

@Justanothercyster ha there is lots to learn but if I can do it anyone can! You just ask google or ppl! I often get calls from my brother's girlfriend (nephew nearly one now) 2 weeks ago it was "so I'm in a shop wanting to buy formula for his nursery says & what the hell do I want I thought they'd just be one but there's different stages and everything!" You def did right for your neighbours, they sound awful

@Ltay2 what a gorgeous boy! Sure you're doing a great job mama - keep going!

@Florence13 oh gosh your cup story 🙈 that's what puts me off but I do need to try one, perhaps if we all buy one that's sure sign we'll conceive right and not need to use it? 😂

@Vil10 I'm sure your big trip will be fine 🤞🏼😊

Actually out on a walk on my dinner, what a beautiful day... apart from CD2 and my womb feels like it's going to fall out my vagina 🥳

@Minster2012 oh god haha. I've bought a first time parent book that's written by someone who is just very blunt and realistic (bit into the whole expensive stylistic baby stuff just the practical tips) and it's been a good read so far!

Back to spotting again for me.... god knows what's happening

The weather is stunning here too!

I'm absolutely buckled with period pains though. The worst I've had in years, though thankfully I'm not sick or anything, just have severe cramps from my lower tummy and down my legs. Very strange. I assume it's the fucking Clomid, though last month was very easy and light so who knows. Starting my 3rd round tomorrow. The thought of it makes me gag. It's probably pointless anyway as DH is getting his semen analysis done when I'm due to ovulate, of course. No idea what happens next if this round doesn't work.

DH is trying to be nice because he can see that I'm depressed but putting his arm around me and asking me what's wrong when he knows exactly what's wrong isn't helpful. I can't talk to my friends because they're all either pregnant or have tons of kids with no issues. I can't talk to my mother because she'll tell everyone my business. I just feel sad today.

@Somatronic ah im sorry you are feeling so sad today. It's not easy when you are bang in the middle of af. Even if you are expecting it it's such a slap in tbe faceand tben all tbe hormones just make it worse. I'm sure OH knows whats wrong but then I think they don't realise how it hits us harder at times. They don't go through the cycle so I think they are more disconnected to the rollercoaster of hope and disappointment. Take the hugand sympathy and look after yourself too. That's crap timing for the SA too. Wehad thatthe cycle gone although I'm not sure when I ovulated so hoping iur couple of times dtd were well timed! Had yo abstain first for my hsg and then again for his SA so there wasn't much opportunity!

Sending you massive hugs @Somatronic. Clomid is crappy and TTC is crappy and a bad AF is crappy.

Meh...my IVF clinic just rang and I've got to go in first thing for a scan with my consultant and it's dependant on that whether I can now start tomorrow all thanks to the fricking over stimulating on Clomid 😑 6th dildo cam in less than 4 months and I haven't even started IVF yet!

Sorry AF is hitting you hard @Somatronic, the hormones certainly make everything worse. I hope you manage to enjoy the sunshine a bit, glass of wine in the garden maybe?

@Crazydoglady123, I feel at this point you need to confess to OH that you are having an affair with a dildo cam 😂 that’s surely too much probing 🤣🤣🤣 bloody clomid, hoping the follicles have gone down to a reasonable size so you can start your down regs, I can’t imagine how all you IVF ladies are feeling. The anticipation is huge and with you all seemingly at fairly similar points (but I have no clue 🤷🏻‍♀️) then surely we can expect some IVF BFPs over the next few months?!

@Minster2012 sunny and hot
School meeting tomorrow, wish me luck

@Haiyaa 🤣🤣🤣 yep in the last three weeks I have had 3 scans and DTD with OH zero times so you may be onto something 🙈 I think I'll break down with my consultant tomorrow if he says I can't start. It's so frustrating having all the medication here ready to go and have been so positive lately because I have a timeline again. I'll be so annoyed too as I said to them when I had my appointments that if I react like I did last time, can I still start this cycle and they said yes it should be fine but they may want to scan me (which obv they are). Last month I had a scan 4 weeks later after my scan which showed the ruptured cysts for them to be all gone so they heal quite quickly

@bez91 can we get an update on if your womb has fallen out of your vagina?

@Justanothercyster that sounds like a great book, oh god we'll tell you like it is 🤣😬really not sure why we are trying to do it again

@Dollybird89 how annoying! Might be from sudden 🍆action after dry spell (so to speak!)

@Somatronic that's exactly why we are here, big big squeezes. Can you rearrange his SA? Otherwise our clinic says you have to abstain for at least 2 days so def still in with a shot. Ivf next? Men only understand to a certain point then they don't know what to say, it's tough, it must be hard for him watch you be in pain. My DH hates that

@Crazydoglady123 how are you feeling atm "fit to burst" wise? I love @Haiyaa's comment about your affair with the dildo cam!

@Haiyaa you are absolutely right, obviously TTC is so hard anyway then ivf you are "waiting" constantly for more things and it can be months then the anticipation is huge & things are moveable based on scans etc & you think your body isn't working to the drugs how it should, it's awful but obviously TTC is so hard anyway it's just the culmination of putting all your hopes in things but yes there should be some ivf bumps 🙌🏻🤞🏻

@Franklydear ooooo a big meeting tomorrow?! You'll smash it 😘

@Crazydoglady123 totally with you on the waiting/putting things back. It's awful, we are here with you

@Minster2012 tomorrow will visit the possible school, not the appeal one, if everything is good and we are happy, will apply to a place, different local authority so not straight forward but doable, easy enough, they are the ones that need to smash it and impress us, they have already done accommodations, so ok so far

@Franklydear ahh right so a 3rd school? (As in, placed one, appeal & another?)

@Crazydoglady123 oh no. Fingers crossed everything is OK for your scan! Bloody clomid.

@Minster2012 up and down atm! The bloating was really bad yesterday but a bit better today. My right ovary is what's sore atm which is the one with no follicles! On my scan on Saturday my left ovary was over where my right should be as it's so massive so my poor little right one is pushed out of place and clearly not happy about it. I haven't burst though! Living in leggings and baggy t-shirts! Just praying I can still go ahead as I know my emotions will be wrecked if I can't. How are you doing? Where are you in your cycle now?

Thanks @paintfairy. Hate the stuff! How are you doing?

@Crazydoglady123 I do hope they won't say you can't go ahead. Although you need to be positive as it'll only delay it, not prevent it happening.
Yeah I'm OK. Just lightly brown spotting now, so either is just me or maybe the hsg but i don't think I'm dying. 🤣
Actually I'm having a wobble. I had a lovely evening down the horses. It makes me feel so much better about life (hate winter as its all rushing and miserable). And I suddenly wondered if I could really give that up. 😫

HELP... Opk clear blue ladies - ok so when do I start using them?

Do I wait for a higher reading on the cheapies before I start?
Do I wait for a possible AF which 'should' be due next Wednesday and start in the next cycle?
Do I start right away?

I'm currently CD21 IF my coil removal bleed was CD1 or cd40 since last AF (with coil so unlikely to be pregnant before last bleed)

Any ideas anyone?

@paintfairy I'm a typical impatient female haha. I can't handle delays. Plus I'm an Aries so impulsive 🤪
Aw don't feel that having a baby ends your time with the horses! Agree winter is the worst! Used to hate when I was knee deep in mud and my dick head colt kept trashing the electric fencing 🤦🏽‍♀️ But just think of those summer days when you can have a little pony for you child to play around with. My DS used to have him little ride on tractors at the stables and his wheelbarrow/tool set

Ladies, got a play date for Saturday with one of ds best friends, the nt one, and another pencilled in with bestie, with kids, she is a bit nervous as coming out of shielding

@Minster2012 yes, placement school = shitty school, the appeal school, and 3rd school is the one school bestie will go to, we are visiting this one tomorrow, looks good

@Lexber start on your next cycle, there should be instructions on what day to start. Don’t try and go according to IC’s then use the clear blue as it won’t be accurate, you need to catch the days before the surge as it uses those days as the baseline. For example if you have a 28 day cycle they say to start on day 9 or thereabouts.

@Franklydear that sounds like fun, how will DS manage after so long without his friends has he struggled with all the disruption? Presumably your friend has been vaccinated if they were shielding? Or are they shielding because the children are vulnerable?