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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@Vil10 yeah true! I was hoping they'd say at my next period so was getting all excited that it'd be in two weeks time 🤪 I'm joking, but I was hoping they'd say next month, but yeah 2-3 months isn't dreadful! I've waited 19 months so far, what's another few more 😆

@Katao it was a little 😂 yeah July as worst case isn't awful is it. Gives me more time to lose weight too! Good going on the cranberry juice, hope it does the trick for you.

Meal no2 of hello fresh. Sausage n peppers skewers with cheesy wedges and rocket. Was so yummy!

@notyetamumbuttrying sorry it's not sooner for you but like you say it's not that long away and time will fly especially as the world has opened up more it'll take your mind off things! The urine is chlamydia I think. Did you both have to do urine and blood samples? Omg we had the sausage skewers tonight 🤣 I forgot to put the cheese on the wedges though 🙈 We're going to have the beef ragu tomorrow

Bad news @paintfairy you will def have to do more blood tests 🤭🤫, good news, they should get them right! I think I did an amazing job staying not mental last time. Proper zen. Even DH said. The time before that, not so much 😬.

@notyetamumbuttrying that's ok, though year time passing isn't ideal. But I mean we all realise that's just the way it is now don't we 🙄2020 babies turn into 2021 babies turn into 2022 babies. Oh god I prob shouldn't have said that out loud. Oooooppps. Your food looks lovely!

Just done my workout for tonight too. Eaten lentil surprise. Surprise was it actually tasted nice! ☺️onwards & inwards ladies, onwards & inwards. Now to watch bake off AND NOT THINK OF CAKE

@Crazydoglady123 ah yes, you're right!! They'll prob find loads of Prosecco in my urine 😂 no just me for urine. Both for bloods though, the virology thing.
Ha no way! We had the same as each other last night too right? Noooo the cheese was yummy! We're prob gonna do the Ragu tomorrow too 😆
@Minster2012 yeah it's not missing out on the 2021 baby it's more being a whole year older before it's born but can't be helped so I'll just suck it up! I'm very grateful we get a funded shot at it!
Thanks 😊 it really was! Followed by my last bit of chocolate too. From now on when I want something sweet I'll eat some grapes!
Good going on the workout! I'm watching Dh shout at football 😝 yay to tasty lentils. Is it new bake off already?!

Glad the BBQ wasn't too bad and your friend has thought about what she's saying @Juno231, and you will get your baby, keep the faith.

@Vil10 very loosely, fry up prawns (fry light) for a few minutes, Chuck in some Massaman paste, ground cinnamon, ground cumin and ground coriander, cook for another couple of minutes. Add coconut milk (I always use light), a veggie stock cube, 300ml eater and some flour to thicken. Simmer for 5 mins then add chopped up potatoes, peas and spinach and cook until potatoes are cooked through. Easy and about 470 calories for a massive portion 👌🏻

I played netball for the first time since October tonight and LOVED it!

And oooooooh I think I have ovulation pains!!! This is day 15...has usually been more like day 20!!!

Really excited to POAS the CB OPK tomorrow to confirm my suspicions!!

@notyetamumbuttrying that's not too bad wait wise at least you have a rough idea on timeframe and think if it as time to prepare yourself 😊 my DH shouting at the football too, as my CBs are flashing smileys I'm waiting patiently in bed for said football to finish 🙄🍆

@larrythelizard I love a massaman, usually do a slow cooker beef one but the prawn one sounds ace - will have to try! Hope that's an egg for you 🤞🏼

@Minster2012 I don't, do I? What for? 😫
I don't mind needles luckily. It was more the saga that drove me mad.

@larrythelizard love netball! What position do you play? I was always GK. (tall 🙄😂)
Yay for ov! Hope you're right!

@bez91 very true! Was working out with Dh that we've been under investigations for 8 months now. First went to the gp in august!! 😳
Oh is he lol! Mines a Brentford fan, was he watching that game? He should be in bed with you now if so, enjoy 😉

Evening all!

I've been reading and sitting quietly in a corner. I don't have much to add on the IVF front, but I like listening and learning!

@bez91 I LOVE a massaman!!
@Franklydear the lemon picture made me laugh, I'm with @Minster2012 on using them for gin ice cubes though..!
Minster- yeasss on the workout, boo to the lentil surprise sounds suitably mushy 😂
@notyetamumbuttrying the sausage meal looks lovely!! Though I'm not a fan of rocket!
@Vil10 I need to get better at prepping for work!! I was supposed to today but I've not got there yet 😂
@Juno231 im glad your friend was lovely and has had a personality transplant! Hopefully it will continue..!
@Crazydoglady123 im sorry about the pregnancy announcement, I'm also fairly certain there is a disproportionate amount of pregnant people at the moment that aren't you or I. So I feel you sister 💕

What a weird day of snow and sunshine!
I'm sorry I'm quiet, in honesty I'm struggling and so so busy with work I don't know where I'm at these days.
The positive sides, I've been keeping up with my skincare and closing all 3 rings on the watch everyday. Doing 10,000 steps every day now for over two weeks. Which I'm hoping to start to feel better for!!
Just to figure out how to wear my watch at work...!

@notyetamumbuttrying it was stand up to cancer bake off, mmmm cake, sorry mmmm grapes!

@blackcurrantqueen the lentils were good not mushy! You just learn on the ivf front, you won't need it darl 🌈what are the 3 rings on the watch?? Who else was doing the Fitbit challenges, @Juno231wjo else was doing it?

@larrythelizard I was a centre in netball back in the day, dashing here there and everywhere! Bloody cold night for it though brrrrr ooooooo OV Pains?! Get the stick out! Are you doing acupuncture too??

@bez91 has the footie finished yet?? So you are cycle buddie with @larrythelizard ✨🌟

@paintfairy maybe not, just I constantly seemed to be having bloods 🤣😂every time I went in they were like give us your arm 😳

Where's @tornado2inc? You alright? Have you dropped off? Xx

@notyetamumbuttrying @Minster2012 also a tall person, play either GK or GD. Wasn't too bad for cold last night but am just gearing up to go to the gym and it's fricking freezing out there...and we're outside until BoJo ok's indoor mixing 🥶🥶🥶

@Minster2012 had 4 sessions of acupuncture last month but none this month - it does seem to have reset me to a much more normal cycle though which I'm amazed at! Will see when I do my OPK when I'm back from the gym (left my wee pot in the cupboard!)

@blackcurrantqueen that's good going, I'm going to try and hit my rings everyday now until the start of July - a good three month blast!

Morning ladies!

How are we today! Work day today & brrrrr by god it's cold.

Here's a programme for you ladies, just found, maybe inspire a bit of spring cleaning?? "Sort your life out" with Stacey Solomon. Very cathartic, I'm not sure just watching it counts but I've done quite a bit of decluttering. It has great cleaning tips too 🙌🏻

@larrythelizard let's hope for that static from the Pee when you get back 🤞🏻☺️

@blackcurrantqueen omg rocket is immense 😂 although I can see why ppl wouldn't like it. Much like coriander, which I love! I can totally see why ppl hate it 😆
I'm struggling too but we solider on don't we. Great you're seeing the positives to things! Good going on the daily steps, that's great!
@Minster2012 ah yes, I did see whilst flicking oi oi 😉 haha cake is so much more appealing than grapes right 😝 gosh I could never play centre, not fit enough!!
@larrythelizard same as my positions although when I started bk in my late 20s I had to stick to GK as wasn't fit enough for GD 😆 Not played for about 4 years now, miss it!
Ooh what sides that on @Minster2012?

@Franklydear that's a good idea!! Whatever I have left over for tea OH just adds to his meal preps for the next day! It is quite a faff doing it all but once it's done it's done!

@notyetamumbuttrying exactly! And with things going back to normal soon that'll take your mind off it and the 2-3 months will fly by!! Meal looks lovely!

@larrythelizard that sounds lovely!!! I love king prawns too so definitely a winner for me! Thankyou! Yayyy to ov pains!

@larrythelizard @notyetamumbuttrying @Minster2012 I'm also a netballer🙋🏽‍♀️ was either C or GA, havent played for 3 years because I had to stop because of my back then I had my operation last year, but I've actually messaged OH's step sister asking if she can sign me up for her team at the local league, I'm so excited to play again!!

@blackcurrantqueen its @DKDK123 that sets up our fitbit challenges! I tend to be fairly similar each day as my routine never differs much. 🤣
@notyetamumbuttrying rocket 🤮

Morning all. Started spotting last night and Af here now 😓 agony. The bitch!

Anyway enough about that. Loving all the food talk. I'm so hit and miss. I'm either really organised or staring into the fridge in the evening not having a clue what to cook. Do love to keep a good freezer stock of leftovers though for back up. @Minster2012 where is the Stacy Solomon programme?

@Vil10 yes, I was doing that but I quickly got bored of eating the same as last night, so started freezing them, take one out the night before and microwave in the office
@Minster2012 that program sounds good, everybody needs decluttering,
Cd11here, had cramps funny pains for the last couple of days, who knows? but looking back at the charts, the month I got pregnant we didn’t cover it well at all,
We are all just about getting up, look at the time, breakfast at this hour, unusual for all 3 of us to be on holiday at home, so...no rules!

I'm also not really a rocket lover but I can tolerate it, same with coriander really, maybe I'm a bit in the middle?? Weird! I will be having some leafy greens with my salad for lunch...here's a question for you ladies, when you eat an avacado how much are you meant to eat? I know it's good for you but is a whole one too much?? 🥑🥑

The decluttering thing is on iplayer, only one program so far, got me looking at my sauces in my kitchen cupboards and wondering if they need hanging up? (You need to watch it for that!)! @Katao sorry the bitch is here, maybe she could stare into your fridge??

I was a hockey player @Vil10, a pretty good one, my friend plays hockey for her old school here, the one DH went too & constantly asks me to join, the thing is, I know I will be shit now so I don't think I can do it, I think it will just get me mega angry. Frustrate me. I might revisit though as it's good socially.

@larrythelizard what did the pee say??

@Franklydear it's good surely isn't it just after OV time for you? If I'm thinking right? Jealous of you all on holiday!

@Minster2012 I eat a whole avocado but rather a small one, you could eat half if big, app predicts ov tomorrow but it’s assuming a 14 day lutheal which I never really checked, as it is we have it really covered, a week at home and my calendar is clear! nothing to do, except what we fancy

@Franklydear I think I shall add half today and half tomorrow
Nothing to do but shag, enjoy family time and snuggle in duvets eating Easter chocolate and hiding from snow! Sounds amazing! 🥰

Thanks for all the sympathies ladies. I took the day yesterday and wallowed and ate choc. Today I made plans. Booked IUI for next month. I'm a bit scared of what's involved-anyone here been through it before? I just have to accept it's not going to happen naturally.

@crazydoglady123, that sucks about the announcement. It's tough when it's someone close to you. Defo blame the hormones...I do all the time ha!

@larrythelizard, sorry I know you mentioned July but I'm trying to remember if I said something about that? 🙈

@notyetamumbuttrying, next month would have been nice but those months will fly by and you'll have your appt before you know it.

Sorry to anyone else who's struggling. Ttc is shit.

I love seeing the pics of all the dinners-it gives me new ideas! I'm soooo fed up of meal planning and shopping. I just want a private chef...not asking for much!!

Late to the party today... slept in till 10.30! Damn the new mattress is soooooo comfy!! I'm on a deep clean today without watching Stacey @minster2012 lol doggy gets spade tomorrow so I'm blitzing the house so once she comes home there's nothing that can harm her stitches etc. (Woodchip gets everywhere... perks of being with a lumberjack lol) I'm holding out for the weather to stay nice too so I can hang the bedding out for the spare bed where she sleeps at night.. .. How docile are dogs after having an op? I'm trying to figure out how she's gonna be for first few days for her bed and stairs etc

@notyetamumbuttrying @larrythelizard ahh netball I haven't played since school but unlike you two I'm a short arse so always C or WA 😊

@notyetamumbuttrying oh he was talking about Brentford, don't think he watched that one. DHs team weren't even playing but he'd literally watch ANY game of football, he can only watch it on the kitchen TV as the other TV doesn't have the BT app so that works for me 🥳

@blackcurrantqueen you're sounding super productive on the closing rings 💪🏼 well done you!

@Minster2012 I was going to watch the declutter thing then saw a preview of her talking about her keeping her DS's foreskin after they were circumcised and I thought no, I don't want to heed advice from such a person 😂 actually I think it's a thing, I'm sure my best friends first boyfriend in school kept his 🤔... I'll have to check 🤣