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

@Sezzy25 we all get like that, hell I'm driving myself massively bonkers atm trying to see if I'm ovulating because it's after a miscarriage & last time it was screwed up for ages...I know I shouldn't and it's not even about getting pregnant it's more that I want to know I'm in with a chance in the future? But to reassure you, my second month of using the CBS I got a static on day 8 of testing and 7 smileys and I got pregnant that cycle, I only test once a day too you don't have to test twice if you can use the easy ost home ones alongside that's good. LOVING your dancing /singing story!

@paintfairy I felt the same about that woman I was like "you are ACTUALLY kidding!" 🤣

@Kirky658 that's SUPER productive I'm walking down a shaded railway line now

@lucyrp I've seen a lot of ppl with t shirt/vest lines 😝I'm in the wellibobs so no one can see my feet of shame!

@Lexber have you finished your trip away to make camper van babies?

@Minster2012 I am so sorry to hear about that and hope that your cycles sort themselves out soon 🙏🏻 Because you are right this part is about just making sure it’s possible. I 100% know I’ll relax a bit when I see some kind of peak. Thank you so much that does reassure greatly. There is so much misinformation out there and somebody in a group told me if it was flashing for more than two days likely I’m not ovulating which I don’t think is right now but it certainly didn’t help the anxiety

@Sezzy25 trust me I feel the same getting deflated when I get another flashing but DEFINITELY not the case that if you get over 2 days you aren't ovulating! We had ppl getting all sorts of numbers here, last summer there was someone who kept testing for 2 weeks of flashing even though it says not too & she got a peak & got pregnant! Don't be too disheartened though if this is your first cycle using the CB & they don't get a peak, they often need a bit of time to learn your cycles. I mean in a few months of having a peak you guys will have to talk me down as I will be going "it's def POSSIBLE, why isn't it happening?" 😩😂but that's why we are here, talk through the craziness

@paintfairy I'm sorry about AF :( I was hopeful for you, despite the eternal spotting. Try and enjoy not TTC this next cycle and fingers crossed you can get that IUI scheduled in for July.

@Somatronic poor nurse - I'm still wrapping my head around your graves/hashimoto combo too!

@Minster2012 I'm still rooting for that static smiley

@lucyrp how many weeks are you now? Whens the due date? Can't believe how fast it's gone.

CD3 - already warned OH FW starts next Thurs.

@Juno231 I am 29+2 today 🙈. Can't believe how quickly the second trimester has gone and I'm kind of sad it's gone so fast. But it also feels like forever until my due date which is august 16th 🤪

Thanks everyone. Scan done and we can confirm we're having TWINS! Two healthy heartbeats! Me and my OH cried our eyes out with the sonographer. I've been to her so many times over the years when I've had cysts or over stimmed on clomid which made it so right that she was the first person to see our babies with us ❤️
I'm so emotional still right now but I feel so grateful we've got this far so quick on our IVF journey. So many women have to endure so much more than we did and I wish it could be easier for those people.
Obviously we still have another 6 weeks to get through to be out of the woods but right now I'm over the moon
I've been sooo tired the last couple of weeks I will try and catch up a bit better later but didn't want to leave you guys in suspense.
Picture attached too of the scan! (Don't the two sacs look like aliens eyes 😂)

@Minster2012 I did stay there, ended up back there mid way through the night as well couldn't sleep 😩
Ah sorry about the unsuccessful dtd mate, will you carry on with the opk's?
@paintfairy sorry about AF hun!!
@larrythelizard ouch to the smashed toes! Love netball tho. GK was always my position cos of the height!
@lucyrp yeah 10 eggs collected and just had the call to say that 8 fertilised! I won't get anymore updates until Sunday...booked in for the morning! Just to pray that they all make it now, I know the drop off happens again before that day so it's gonna be a nerve racking 4 days!!
@Vil10 absolutely worth it!
@Crazydoglady123 omg yes!! I knew it! How wonderful 🥰

@Crazydoglady123 omg amazing news!! Congratulations❤️

@Crazydoglady123 ayayayaayayay congratulations!!

@Crazydoglady123 twiiiins! I knew it, wonderful news, the surrounding area looks like the head of the alien to....
@notyetamumbuttrying 8 is really good
@Sezzy25 relaxing is not something we do....
@Minster2012 forced is not good, we hit that wall before
@lucyrp your encouragement always means a lot to me, you are 3 weeks behind what my dates would be, luckily I’ll be on holiday, at home, so I can lose the plot if I need to....
@paintfairy af is a bitch and should be banned
I think that’s everybody....

Today will be a home day, yesterday was 4 hours play date with besties children, another autistic boy same age as ds and a very bossy younger girl to rule them all, very nice but bestie is starting to worry about crappy school, transition lady told her a bunch of things the school will do, teacher assistants, one to one lessons,.... that I know they won’t do, my other friend’s boy has an educational health plan, which our boys don’t have.... because of his speech and nonverbal at times, he’s starting to suffer some bullying in primary, I can’t imagine it’ll get better in secondary, although she seems to be counting on the school to run a tight ship, sadly their parents don’t agree with that, I am very worried cos he’s such a wonderful boy, but I can’t say anything to his parents, so.... I nearly said yesterday, our new school has places you can still move him, but I’ll save that for when/if things go wrong, nobody can move now til September anyway, the applications window has closed

@Crazydoglady123 omg congrats! What lovely news to log onto this morning 🎉✨ how gorgeous your scan is too, I bet you're both over the moon! Try to enjoy this next few weeks and (easier said than done) not worry too much. Take it easy lovely 💕

WOW @Crazydoglady123!!!! Love your scan pic and over the moon for you!! Such fantastic news!

And also for you @notyetamumbuttrying 8 fertilised eggs is pretty good going!

@Franklydear your friend is lucky to have you, at least you have that knowledge in your back pocket for if she needs it x

My toes are blistery and torn under my big toes, went to the gym this morning and whinged a lot (thankfully no running...although I fear about the alternatives to running as the machines are horrible!)

@Crazydoglady123 you did not need to point out the alien similarities. 🤣🤣🤣👽
Fantastic news though! I did have a feeling there would be 2 as well. Goes to show the grading doesn't mean much? I'll have a drink for you! 🍾🤣

@Minster2012 I think itwas the fact that it was before ov that its thrown it off 😥 not sure it even happened.

@Juno231 I'm blaming the jab for us both.

@notyetamumbuttrying investigations at a standstill! I honestly think I've got lost in the system. I finally got through to someone at the clinic but got no answers and was supposed to get a call back when they had looked into it.... so hopelessly waiting (@paintfairy more waiting! Sorry about af.)

@Minster2012 sorry it's all feeling a bit forced. It's gard to keep cheerfully shagging at the right time 😂 I'm reading @KiwiTTC1st posts and missing those heady exciting days when it was all new and hopeful! Welcome Kiwi, hope you are better at this ttc malarkey than the average passenger 😉 you too @Sezzy25

@lucyrp thanks, it does sound anecdotally at least that it has an effect. Nuisance as I'm already irregular!

@Crazydoglady123 oh wow congratulations! More twins 😃 the scan looks so cool! I'm dure you are tired, double of everything going on. Take care x

@notyetamumbuttrying 8! I'm so happy for you. Let the good news keep rolling in!

Oh and cd31 and no af and bfn. Average 26 day cycle but can range 22-28 days. Need to stop poas, I don't think I even ovulated 😂

Gah another pregnancy announcement and the f**kers only got married in Dec! She looks 4-5 months in as well...

@Minster2012 she did a similar thread last month!?
@Juno231 shotgun wedding?

Congratulations @Crazydoglady123! I knew it would be twinnies! So happy for you 😃

Nice one on the 8 fertilised eggies @notyetamumbuttrying, will they transfer two or just one?

Oh no @Katao! Do you temp or do OPK’s? Why is it when there is BFN our periods take their own sweet time to arrive?

Welcome newbies, fingers crossed for short bus rides for you both. We love each other here but we don’t wish long rides for anyone (unless it’s on a 🍆)

5dpo here and very slight dip in temp compared to yesterday but I was a bit late in taking it yesterday and still above cover line so I’m keeping positive. Question for temping ladies. If there is an implantation dip after today would it go below the cover line or is it just a little blip?

@Franklydear did she?? So she's actually just mental then 🤣good idea on keeping the school thing to yourself for the min, surely the mothers considered that?

@Katao ohhhh those early days! So frustrating isn't it!! Are you waiting for your fertility thing atm? Def blame the jab for you both @Juno231

@Crazydoglady123 yessssssss you are having an alien, 2 aliens, 👽👽AMAZING!!! And I bet @notyetamumbuttrying will be not far behind them with 8 fertilised embryos that's FANTASTIC!!

@Juno231 blugh on the pregnancy announcement just blurgh it doesn't get any easier. I was quietly pleased we were away this weekend when it was nephews first birthday party as the mother is my SIL who is nearly 12 weeks pregnant now so I'm guessing she was gonna tell ppl so I missed that heartache. It will be your turn soon 😘

@Minster2012 not sure where her mind is at... I mentioned that ds has been worried about the level of teasing that boy gets in class, and it turns out other mums from the group have been saying their boys have intervene when things get out of hand, these are boys that have been with him for years so I dread to think what estranger, older children’s behaviour will do, but maybe I am catastrophysing....

Ps: good on missing the announcement

Thank you @notyetamumbuttrying @Vil10 @Juno231 @Franklydear

@Justanothercyster thank you. How are you doing?

Thank you @larrythelizard. Ouch to blistered toes 😨

@paintfairy thank you! Yeah exactly, don't knock a grade c! Please do have lots of drinks on my behalf...especially pornstar martinis which I am massively missing 😭 How are you? Horses a bit easier now the suns out? Sounds like you had a lovely time away

Thank you @Katao. Deffo double tired 😴 thankfully no sickness though. Annoying about your bfn and af being late but don't loose hope yet!

@Haiyaa thank you so much lovely! Can't help with temping I'm afraid but everything crossed it's a good thing 🤞

Thank you @Minster2012. Yep two aliens which the oh initially thought was one of the babies face...men 😂🙈 Hoping you get your static smiley soon 🙂

@Minster2012 gosh yes thank god for missing that announcement IRL!

@Franklydear nah - they've been together a long time and Dec was a rescheduled wedding as it was meant to have been during first lockdown. So just a first or second cycle unicorn!

Ds starting to ask how people get pregnant 🤯 it helps that as an autistic, everything is ver clinical, the male, the female.... with a few reproductive organ graphics from google, answer satisfied

Congrats @Crazydoglady123