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 haha yeah I got up but have laid back down again 😂 defo taking today easy. I've got loads of cleaning to do tho but I can hear Dh has made a start! Might see how much he'll do before he realises I've done none 😂 I've put a wash on so far 😆
Yes for EWCM! Thinking it's sexy lingerie time later then 😏

@DKDK123 I'm so sorry you had to sit through your meal and listen to that!! Definitely the best decision taking tomorrow off! Rest up x

@Kirky658 oh god that sounds like a mare!! Things like that would wind me up so badly!! Sometimes you just don't need someone asking you constantly, like I'm sure if you wanted something or you were tired you could get it yourself or go for a sleep😂 hope you still had a nice time though despite all the moaning!!

@Lexber lovely pictures!! Hope you've had a nice weekend x

@Minster2012 lovely view!! How's your break going? Getting bonking!!

Well, what a shit few days I've had, shitty cheap tests teasing me with fake lines, then af shows up, heavy and sore, back in my back and legs and tummy, and to top it off, got my covid test at 10:30am yesterday, results came back at midnight, ping ping positive bitch, sound👍🏼 I'm feeling okay, slight cough and headache but the period pains in my back are causing me more agg than the covid! So me and OH now have to self isolate until next Thursday! At least it's nice weather and I get to watch OH do work on the garden topless, here's to the bank hol🥂

Way upstream near the source in the Cotswolds @Franklydear @notyetamumbuttrying DH's brother and family are up and his kids are such little city kids, hadn't played with sticky weed before and also possibly their first experience of cow pats! Bless them!

Welcome @Sezzy25 I don't think there is a 'normal' amount of times for the flashy face although there's a chart on the box/packet somewhere with some stats on.

Ouch @kaylsd!!

When's your next scan @Crazydoglady123?

You know the mantra @Minster2012 - if in doubt, get the dick!

@Minster2012 it looks beautiful. Jealous of the hot sex too! I haven't been touched since mid March 🤣🤣🤣 leaking progesterone isn't sexy 🙈 I'm okay thanks. Mainly tired but okay.

Scan is on Wednesday @larrythelizard

@Vil10 your poor thing! Can't believe your weeks topped off with a positive COVID test! Rest up and take it easy

@Vil10 aw mate, not the one at all! Can't believe you have Covid 😬 glad you don't feel too bad with it tho. Enjoy the view today! 😎
@larrythelizard haha 😂 welcome to the countryside boys and girls! Smell the "fresh" air 💩 🤣 I'm glad mine (if I manage any) will be village kids like I was and not city kids like dh 😁
@Crazydoglady123 Wednesday eek!! Bet you can't bloody wait!

@Crazydoglady123 I'm with you on the leaking progesterone. Though nothing is going up there until I know this bean is firmly stuck!!😂

@larrythelizard omg sticky weed! The childhood memories 😂

@Vil10 oh no!! Darling what a shitty few days! Those stupid tests and then bloody covid. Can you get a delivery of a bucket of wine and cocktails?? Xx

@Minster2012 I'm going with it's absolutely definitely EWCM 🤞🏼

@kaylsd Love the dress 😍

@Sezzy25 welcome 💗

@Franklydear can't believe someone stole your parcel what a dick! Do you have a ring doorbell or anything ?

@notyetamumbuttrying yay for no more needles for now! I'm wondering if you maybe live quite close to me!

I am not having a good day today, extremely anxious and struggling to keep zen. I had stomach ache and diarrhoea in the night - TMI sorry😂 not unusual for me but also hasn't happened since I found out I was pregnant so now I'm convinced it's not going to plan.
Just trying to keep myself grounded, but not knowing how it's going to work out is really difficult today. Trying to tell pesky little voice in head to simmer down.

Enjoying the sunshine though, going to take DD for a walk round the farm this afternoon.

Well it looks like I had good EWCM morning so all good AMD COULDNT BE MORE CHILLED IF I TRIED, so much so we are talking about coming back in 3 weeks to do it all again haha

Hi everyone! Not been on in a while it's been a crazy few weeks. We had another hospital admission last week as he'd lost weight again so now on Neocate milk which has done the trick, now putting good weight on and finally hit the 7lb mark at 11 weeks! Went on a lovely walk today which I was dreading as he usually hates the pram but he was a happy in the car seat so kept him in for a few hours but taken out for breaks every hour, against advice I know but better than a screaming baby hating lying down. All in all a nice morning in the sunshine.

Sorry haven't had chance to catch up this time, hope everyone is well. Have I missed anything?

@blackcurrantqueen are you in Greenwich? When are you due on? Hope not long until you can find out either way!
@Ltay2 aw look at him!! 🥰 Glad he's growing and you had a nice day today. I triggered last night so it's egg collection for me tomorrow! That's it from me. How's motherhood feel?

Ahhhh here's to a positive week of good news @notyetamumbuttrying for tomorrow and @Crazydoglady123 for 2 little beans 🤞🏼

Sounds like you had a great weekend @Lexber and @Minster2012 ☀️ 🌊 🍆 we've had to abstain for DHs SA tomorrow ☹️

@kaylsd you're not the only one. I spent far too much time making sure DD was topped up that totally neglected my arms 😆 we're probably not in the minority this weekend!

Gutter BH is almost over but off tomorrow for our fertility appointment 😬 Had too much alcohol this weekend which has been nice as not drank for so long but AF still not arrived...CD32 today 🤦🏼‍♀️

Oh I think I was posting at the same time as you earlier @Vil10, not the kind of positive test you want!!! Hopefully the weather holds, self-isolation would be OK in this sun!

It's so hard not to read something into every little feeling @blackcurrantqueen but please try not to. When's your next scan?

Haha @Ltay2 he's giving you a right 'oh god mum you're so embarrassing' look!

Oh I did that on the only other hot day of the year at Easter @bez91!

Argggh @Vil10 completely missed that! Hope you both continue to feel ok-ish. If the weather continues to be nice at least you can make the most of it at home 💕

@larrythelizard thank you 🥰 I've got a scan booked for 7 weeks which is two weeks away. Just to keep myself level headed until then 🤞🏼🌈

@Vil10 aww sorry to hear you've got covid but least you can have a week in the garden while you isolate and hopefully you'll have protection after similar to having the vaccine 🤞

@Ltay2 glad your little one is doing well so cute 😍 although the expression does say "why are you taking my photo mum??" haha

Love the new hair @Dollybird89 @Sausage1990. I'm in desperate need of a cut and dye. I haven't been to the hairdressers since last August 😅 it's quite long now!

Did anyone see mumsnet referenced in a bbc news article today 😆 www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57285368 she was obviously not posting in the nice threads!

@vil10 oh mate that sucks that you caught it, hopefully you both get better quickly sending love and hugs!! Xx

Two weeks? You can do that @blackcurrantqueen 🌈🌈🌈

@kaylsd ouch! That looks sore and rather similar to my OH arms from work this week!🤣🙈 I've been comparing him to those squashy sweets 😂 we visited some friends this morning for OH to have a hair cut and to see her children and then travelled to a beach and didn't arrive until half 3 but the weather was the nicest it had been all day! Not long left, currently on the way home with a very Sandy DS in the back 😩 bump seemed to like the sun too and was kicking away 🥰 hope you had a nice day drinking!

@notyetamumbuttrying I was supposed to mow the grass this morning but will have to be a job for agyer work tomorrow before we are due more rain! Got to finish an exam tomorrow to hand in otherwise I have to do the full module again 😅 this is all while we're open and serving so that will be fun finding the time to do it, going in an hour earlier in the hope that will help 😴

@Vil10 how rubbish about the covid! Hope you don't get too ill! Wonder if that has played a part in your messed up cycle ?!

@ltay2 awww he's so cute 😍
@minster2012 get that 🍆🍆🍆 girl
@lucyrp sounds a stunner of a day, bump loves sunshine here too!

@larrythelizard @2020mission it was definitely a look of 'the pram seems to have stopped moving mother how dare you' 😂

@blackcurrantqueen you got this lovely, 2 weeks will fly by 😘

@bez91 thank you 😊 good luck for tomorrow too! Hope af or a bfp shows soon!
@lucyrp eek sounds full on! Please don't overdo it tho hun xx

@Kirky658 was so lovely being able to just lie on the beach and watch OH anf DS playing and bump kicking away 🥰 hope you've had a lovely bank hols!

@notyetamumbuttrying finding it hard to get a good balance between doing nothing or doing too much at the moment 🤣xx

@lucyrp ❤️❤️❤️ my fave times from the weekend were time with DH and the doggo but nice to have been away haha. We are away solo for 2 nts at our wedding venue Thurs and Fri, can't wait for extended date night. I'm also the same fine line between doing too much and too little at the mo! X

@Kirky658 ooo that sounds lovely! We're going away in just over 2 weeks for 3 nights all 3 of us before we become 4 and I can't wait 😁 fingers crossed for nice weather ! I'm so hot right now, just got into bed and it's too hot for my pregnant body 🤣🥵how're you coping with the heat? X

@lucyrp honestly can't wait, so excited! We love the doggo so so much but are excited to not be tied to him for 2 days lol he's staying with his nanny and grandad! Oh likewise we are so happy it looks like the weather will be lovely but a bit cooler end of this week. The heat is not good, I am spending most of my time moaning about how hot and sweaty I am, and constantly being dehydrated. I have to say I haven't been cool at night now for weeks so I'm sleeping out of the covers anyway lol x