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

@Minster2012 só glad your scans are alright, and Thank you for topping up my glass
Ditto @larrythelizard driving so well
@Vil10 did you get a frer yet?
@DKDK123

Dh's message is messing my screen, and posted too soon
@DKDK123 I know is hard but have a little faith...
Fuckboy body, I've been feeling like pulling cramps and funny pains and not hungry and nauseus for a week, but I know I can't be pregnant cos I just had af a week and a bit ago and having signs of ovulation, never symptom spot again, promise
Week off definitely at the right time, and sunshine to boot

Last scan done, so 1.5 hours home then I think bath

@kaylsd ouch that looks jazzy 🤣

@Franklydear no symptom spotting so could be OV signs?? Any plans for the week or just chill?

@Kirky658 god useless consultants but hopefully they are right and all is ok it's just your body getting used to a new "state"? But frustrating and worrying of course

@Vil10 did you/OH get one yet??

Forgot to add my jazziness pic!

And if you got one @Vil10 are you gonna do it tonight?

@Minster2012 we have a picnic, but nothing else, so I think we will chill at home a bit and also catch the bus and go places just us, but we'll get calls

@kaylsd my arm is really sore but no mark I don't think! Had weird dreams about throwing up so I wonder if I felt a bit nauseous in my sleep but not enough to wake me!

@Vil10 is really keeping us all on suspense here haha.

Ouch @Minster2012 hand looks sore but glad it's all done. Enjoy all the wine you can this weekend!

Have I missed any other good news? I feel like May has been quite quiet we've got to be due more happy news here!

@bez91 I've definitely seen FRERs in Boots before but at double the price they are on Amazon! I always got them on Amazon. I was actually sad and had subscribe and save set up for them each month 🤦‍♀️ was a happy day cancelling those!

@bez91 thanks lovely. Yeah just one of those things I guess, I'll have to put it down to the scars stretching from my surgery inside last year.

@kaylsd @minster2012 some lovely battle wounds there ladies!

@larrythelizard that's good to hear I have strange dreams anyway without a jab 🤣🤣 other night I had one that I was in a game show similar to takeshi castle

@Minster2012 I think you've won the battle of the wounds hunny, what are they from? Bloods? Cannulas? Either way you've won that one sweet! Xx

Glad everything went ok @Minster2012, fingers crossed for more good news in the summer.

OMG @Vil10 I hope you are keeping quiet because you’re scouring the shops for a FRER because that is a line!!!!

Hi girls sorry for the suspense😂 I had to go straight into work after I posted the initial message then I had a spin class straight from work then went to OH's mums for tea after that!! When I was in the car I took my jumper off and felt a pull in my left ovary area then a little dull pain, hope I haven't disturbed a potential snuggly bean!! I haven't had chance to get an frer but I have 1 more of those shitty ones so going to use it tomorrow morning and if any line I'll get an frer for Saturday morning🤞🏼 haven't told OH yet because I want a proper good solid line before I tell him, that's IF I get one😩

@larrythelizard feeling a bit nauseous in your sleep! That's a new one (Covid vaccine or otherwise!)

@Franklydear that sounds lovely and needed to keep that glass full darling 😘let's hope the good weather comes back

@bez91 @2020mission oh yes def in boots but pricey, Superdrug usually better 🤣our prime account is seen by our staff so I can't use it for as DH says "anything we/you don't want everyone else to know about!" So def no monthly FRER! I bet it was a good day @2020mission

@kaylsd yes that one was from the cannula from an hours worth of MRI the most exhausting thing ever going "breathe in, breathe out, hold your breath" I also had a neck & throat ultrasound & a chest CT scan to check my cancer hasn't come back 🤞🏻every 6 months now & when not pregnant so good timing, neck all clear I get the results of others on 10th June I think is my call?

@Vil10 right ok so IF a good line tomorrow then YOU MUST GET an FRER and tell OH 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻we are all rooting for you girl 😘(and he could keep his protein shakes then?)

Got back home after an exhausting day leaving at 6am, where I googled too much left alone with feelings I guess, feel pretty emotional & get back & @Juno231 you made me cry with a beautiful hug candle. I really hope you can't drink on Sunday there are far too many ladies been riding on this bus now & darling former driver is one of them 😘🌈thank you

@DKDK123 I'm so sorry you are going through this again, I wish I could do something to make it different for you this time. Lots of love and cuddles.

@Vil10 HOOOOOLY HELL, I SEE IT.
Our local Lloyds sells FRERS...
I'm actually shitting myself in suspense for you!

@kaylsd ouchy that arm looks sore!!

@Minster2012 ouch! Cannulas are horrible aren't they! Glad your long day is done, get to bed 🥰

@Kirky658 sorry consultant was a knob!! X

@Minster2012 least you can rest up after your long slog of a day, wishing for good news for you in June, I know we are all here for you, Bob some ice on that site and hopefully the bruising will settle down for you 🤞🏻

@Kirky658 @blackcurrantqueen
Hoping mines going to going to be reduced in the morning, last time my arm was like it is now is when I had the jabs at school and the lads used to think it was funny to tap your arm where you've had it 😳🙈

@kaylsd OMG the boys used to "flick" us (now boys flick us in different ways!" )🤣and thank you so much

I didn't even say in the MRI they put headphones on me & played Coldplay, for an hour 😩😱

@Minster2012 that's the plan!! I'm hoping I get to deliver some good news on a sunny Friday to OH🤞🏼hahahaha I'm sure he'd be happy about that! Hope you're feeling slightly better now after a lovely gift and bath!

@blackcurrantqueen I think super drug sell them here but the only one is in town so shuts at like 5/6ish, I'm guessing maybe tesco or a chemist will do them?? If I get a line on a IC tomorrow I'll try everywhere I can to get an FRER😂 if not I'll pee in a pot Saturday morning and race into town!! I am too, I just don't feel confident at all, I feel like it'll either be an indent or false positive or a cp, I don't know why😩 my boobs are sore but they're soft not hard or swollen, my RHR doesn't seem to have done anything different...who knows, guess I'll find out tomorrow🤞🏼

@Vil10 so much luck lovely! Very exciting 😃

That is a very long day with only your thoughts and google for company @Minster2012, sending you love. You'll get there 💕💕💕

Having taken my shirt off @kaylsd I can report a small hole and a small red circle but not as impressive as yours

Solid plan @Vil10. I bulk bought FRERs on Amazon a while ago, shame I don't live near you otherwise I'd pop one in!!!

Also just read your update @Minster2012 you deserve a medal for an hour of Coldplay, didn't know they could make an MRI worse!!

If there's a big Asda or Tesco near you @Vil10 they might also have one and open longer than 5/6pm!

@larrythelizard it def made it worse!

@Vil10 alllll the luck 🤞🏻

Sorry for the lateness of my reply, I lost track of time by the time I'd caught up with everything. Sorry I couldn't reply to everything properly!

@minster2012 congratulations on the house offer 🎉 that's great news & so fast!! Glad your day of scans went OK too 💜

@Franklydear that's great about the dietitian appointment. I love that she's giving you tips but still happy with his/your progress. Its not all about having perfection, it's about working on the small changes and celebrating the wins!!!!

@haiyaa I'm a bit late to the aspirin chat but I'm sorry the GPs aren't taking you seriously. I think your requests are more than reasonable, do you have any other GP surgeries in your area you could change to for a 2nd opinion? I've read alot about baby aspirin with 1-2 losses as well as I was really tempted to take it last time but I just didn't know what to do and I decided not to as I didn't know if it would be safe and my hcp head came on and felt that taking without really knowing if I needed it wasn't sensible... As we've had our 3rd loss, I will be having the bloods done so I suppose I will get answers from that. Tbh I still think It's best to know before taking anything. I heard of a lady who was prescribed aspirin without tests and actually her blood was too thin and she needed vitamin k to help thicken her blood not thin it. It's a hard situation. I feel you 💕

God no-one should have to suffer 3 losses to get help, it's just so cruel & heartbreaking. I've recently found out my hospital/health board have just changed their criteria for testing & referral to the RMC to 2 losses now which is amazing!

@dkdk123 oh lovely I'm sorry you're feeling so deflated after so many chemicals. I understand why but I'm quietly hopeful for a miracle for you 💕🙏🏻 I hope I'm not out of line saying this but as a Dietitian & one who regularly runs antenatal clinic and sees women of ALL shapes and sizes, i think the Dr saying your bmi is the issue is such a pile of shit. Your bmi is not the issue. To all of you who are told that - Bmi is not a cause of fertility issues, it is not the reason your little beans aren't sticking. It's a cop out by the Dr & I am so sorry they're still trying to palm it off as bmi. It's just awful. If bmi was an actual issue then my clinic would be very quiet as 80% of my clinic has ladies with a bmi well over 30 😖 you deserve better than that poor "reason".
I'm so sorry if if this going over old stuff but I've lost track of everyone - what tests have they done for you? Have they checked your clotting factors & thyroid function? Because they can impact blood flow & implantation etc...

My sewing project is going good so far, its all cut out & I'm hoping to start seeing it all together tomorrow 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 it will go okay. I'll share you some photos with progress tomorrow... Oh also I got my hair done for the 1st time since November 2020 and it was the pick me up I needed 😁💕

@Minster2012 what an hour of Coldplay? Jeeeez, I hope the way home brought some more uplifting music! Do you go to the LGI?

@Vil10 oooh exciting, keeping everything crossed for you! 😬 eagerly awaiting update

@Sausage1990 that's fantastic your area have changed the criteria, I hope others follow suit and you get some answers soon 💕 do you have stuff booked in yet?

Tested this morning, either 10 or 12dpo. BFN 🙄 have the fertility clinic appointment Tuesday.

@minster2012 I actually love Coldplay so wouldn't have minded that 😂
@bez91 sorry about the BFN hun, at least your appointment is soon ❤️