Of course it takes a village when you're dealing with fertility f*ckery TTC bus 41

[larrythelizard]

Ding Ding

Agency bus driver here so expect driving past the normal bus stops, someone incapable of working the ticket machine and definitely no change given!

In all seriousness I really hope I have all the right names in the right places!

Welcome back to the bus where anything goes, hop aboard, tell us about you & we’ll be here for you (there’s a song in there somewhere!).

This bus has a growing bunch of gorgeous black and white springy pups on board, tortoises & 2 feisty little kittens so bring your pets and pictures are obligatory 🤗.

We’ve got TTC happening in many different forms, shagging conventionally, unconventionally, with the help of scientific intervention, IUI/ICSI/Clomid/IVF & even just watching from the top of the bus 👀. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been trying for days, weeks, months or like some of us we’ve been around each other for so long we can’t bear to leave, nothing is TMI and there’s never a silly question...

Hell we KNOW TTC is tough, lots of us have had heart ache & are chasing 🌈so we are there for each other, as well as trying to have laughs along the way 🥰☺️

Oh and we like an embarrassing story to get your ticket for entry please!

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

minstermusings.co.uk for the blog that’s where the full stuff happens
& minstermusings on insta - some of our ladies have made special anonymous accounts so we can link up via minster 🥰
If you want to sign up & get updates please do, please note your username if you comment shows up to others so maybe make it anonymous she won’t be offended 😂🤣(unless you are mean)

Story so far...

June 24 BFPs
July 11 BFPs
August 18 BFPs
Sep 4 BFPs
Oct 7 BFPs
Nov 7 BFPs
Dec 14 BFPs
jan 7 BFPs
February 8 BFPs
March 5 BFPs
April 5 BFPs

So into May we go, and plenty going on...
2 May @madeoftea @crazydoglady

🤞🏻💓😘🥳🙌🏻

Taking up their seats & buckling up...

@Franklydear
@Vil10 - here for ride, not of the TTC kind for now!
@Michellescarn
@lexber
@MoominC
@amy2503
@2alreadywantanother
@JJ93
@Jam291
@InkyPaper
@bez91
@haiyaa
@minthumbugs
@Katao
@larrythelizard
@DKDK123
@pennysays
@Dollybird89
@justwant2beamum
@EllieAdam
@Hopeful110
@blackcurrantqueen
@clolo
@MessyBob89
@DKDK123
@amy2503
@kaylesd
@ArrrMeHearties
@wicketbasket
@Billythecat
@Messybob89
@tornado2Inc
@sausage1990
@Minster2012
@KayL1988

IVF/IUI/ICSI /clomid passengers as well as TTC on the side!
@somatronic
@unCliche
@clolo
@notyetamumbuttrying
@katao
@Dollybird89
@MartyMcShy
@juno231
@paintfairy
@gensola
@Sunbird84
@babyghirl

Newly promoted to the bump list!
@madeoftea
@crazydoglady123

Bumps & babies who want to keep track of us 👀
@clairey844
@Missgoldilocks
@lucyrp
@KateColx
@blodyn91
@Catherinettc - shout out for Caolan
@Busybee143
@Ltay2
@BlondePotter
@Clairey844
@Gem176
@kirky658
@Hollie657
@justanothercyster
@DJmum83
@Thinkingandblinking
@florence13
@2020mission
@Asthenia
@Hopeful110
@katiekattty

@larrythelizard @Juno231 @notyetamumbuttrying bullshit all this😂😂 my OH also takes creatine too!! Who'd have those supplements etc to help with physical performance could suppress soerm? Joke😩

@2alreadywantanother oh my! Did I read that right?

@2alreadywantanother another BFP in the group!! Congratulations!! Try not let negative thoughts in, today your ARE pregnant so enjoy it xx

Ah shit sorry ot was BFN it must have auto corrected

Sorry

😭 cant even get that right

@Vil10 ttc is bullshit hun!! Utter bullshit!
@2alreadywantanother sorry my love but that does seem quite early still 🤞🏾

@2alreadywantanother oh im sorry 8-9dpo is still early though don't lose hope xx

@blackcurrantqueen congratulations! That's great news.
@Dollybird89 cake looks amazing. I'm really sorry about your news though. Those types of things are definitely shock.
Yeah @Juno231 they asked what my DH was taking in case anything affected and you are right about the protein shakes. I thought it was soya too predominantly. So @larrythelizard @Vil10 the clinic would definitely raise this as an issue. I never heavily looked into it as its not something that affects us.

I reported post in hope they remove so everyone doesnt see it and not the rest

Oh @2alreadywantanother maybe autocorrect knows something you don't yet 🤞

I wish @franklydear

@DOB78 I wish her well on this - it sounds like a hard old slog. I have PCOS and an autoimmune endocrine disease so I know what a bastard having hormonal issues can be. I hope she gets diagnosed soon so she can begin treatment xx

@Clairey844 OMG they look Amazing ❤️

@Dollybird89 so sorry about your SIL, that's a great cake and good news I think I read on your OH MRI? Sorry if I got that wrong?

@kaylsd that's weird as I'm in east Yorkshire and not heard that!

@Vil10 I really hope you can go 🤞🏻

Someone get a caramac to @Juno231 🤣

@DKDK123 that peak looks fab no wonder you were keen to protect your unconceived child 🤣🤞🏻

@2alreadywantanother god damn it on the bfn

Craving caramac

In other news Im now watching to get the BFP outta my system to move on. TTC the head fuck all the way 😩😔

Am I the only person who finds caramacs sickeningly sweet? I remember them making me gag in childhood 😅 I think it was the only sweet I ever turned down. Gold bar biscuits are a bit similar but because they have more biscuit I can eat them.

@2020mission I loved and love both still now.😋
@Minster2012 it's an utter head fuck! Order some caramacs if you can! ❤️

@notyetamumbuttrying maybe I should give it a go in adulthood incase I am missing out 😆 but unlikely anytime soon. I can't face any sweets right now. Used to love my chocolate, biscuits and cakes. I'm going to pig out when my appetite is back!

@2020mission love a gold bar me! You've made me crave them now 😩🤣

Oooh I love a caramac, find gold bars a bit overrated through and I don't know why as they're the same thing 😂

@kaylsd glad you're not the bearded lady 😆

@Vil10 @larrythelizard I had no idea about the protein shakes either. My DH doesn't have them now but used to 🤔 that's really interesting!

@Juno231 the chart expert, here it is in it's crazy glory 🙈

@Vil10 so weird about protein affecting swimmers as the month I got my BFP was the month I upped my protein and was counting my macros more religiously! Maybe it doesn't affect women ? 🤷🏼‍♀️ poor OH, maybe worth a discussion though as like the others have said best to try and cut it out now sooner before the SA??

Oh yeah @lucyrp I will be talking to him, but he's a man who likes EVIDENCE...!

I'm up and rolling with Day 3 bloods tomorrow anyway which is good to be going on.

@lucyrp I swear protein is meant to be good for women ttc? I think the ladies over in @notyetamumbuttrying 's thread have been actively increasing their protein intake!

@bez91 ah you're def right and you're 2DPO - not sure why FF is confused though. Were you using both CB and ICs btw?

Thank you all for the compliments on my cake making so far, I'd love to do it full time but I'd need a separate space away from my dog and better facilities to comply with all the terms lol. Still waiting on more news on SIL as to whether they can operate.. and I have no idea when we will get oh MRI results damit ... So tired today 😔

@Juno231 thank you resident FF expert. I have no idea why it's confused, had 21 day bloods today maybe a little early 😬 yes used both as got an early peak on the CB at CD7. Was hoping to test next Friday before my very expensive fertility test after the BH so I can cancel them if I'm lucky enough to get a BFP but will only be 10dpo. Damn FF 🤦🏼‍♀️

@Juno231 maybe that played a part in my BFP then! Who knows but I defo was consuming double what I was the month before