Is that Greek yoghurt CM in your pants🩲 or are you just pleased to see me? Knickerwatching TTC bus 43

[Minster2012]

We are back in business & trundling into summer with weight loss galore & hopefully some promotions! 🥳🥸 Yesss ladies though there’s quite a lot of injuries lately 🤒🤕so be careful, don’t fall off the bus!

Welcome to the knickerwatch brigade 👀be it for spotting spotting 🩸, Aunt Flo or even pesky progesterone leakage 💊even after BFP many of us here know the knickerwatch needs to be maintained so we operate a strict rotation policy of participants (partici 🩲maybe 🤗)

Here is the bus where anything goes, and chat isn’t just TTC it’s anything. Ranting very much encouraged to her things off your (are they sore boobs?!) chest

The price of your bus pass is an embarrassing story please, doesn’t have to go be TTC related and nothing is TMI here so let’s hope the ride (bus not banging) doesn’t take long 🤞🏻🙌🏻

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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
jan 7 BFPs
February 8 BFPs
March 5 BFPs
April 5 BFPs
May 4 BFPs

And we’ve gone bumper with a twins section...
@madeoftea
@crazydoglady

Roll on the summer

June 4
@haiyaa
@tornados2inc
@Amy00
& sneaking in at the end of the last bus ….
@notyetamumbuttrying

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@kaylsd ahhh that explains it! I think I'm joining you in the long cycle crew ffs we had to have few days off DTD 🤣

@larrythelizard there's no point, I got my bloods done this week at gp & included progesterone and it was less than 1 so there's no ovulation

@paintfairy ah damn on the delays for the IUI, is this your first time for IUI too? Hope your OH is at hand and Foot when possible for you whilst your recovering 😘 will the set back mean that IUI may be cancelled and wait for IVF or just rescheduled for next cycle?

@Juno231 I never realised how long the waits are for the NHS it's so unfair at times for that reason :( I'm hoping your paperwork goes through speedy for funding so you can quickly start your journey for IVF to compensate for the delays until now for you 🤞🏻

@Minster2012 we've had to do the same, absolutely knackered from it 🤣🙈 least your not alone in the long cycle club! Tempted to get matching t shirts maybe? So then we can burn them when our cycle gets back normal again 💁🏼‍♀️ does your GP think it's linked towards your MC with the anovulatory and it just might need abit of time to settle back into normal cycles? Sending hugs because I know how shit is to be in limbo land from no AF and no ovulation 😘

@kaylsd yeah this is the first AF after miscarriage so it seems relatively common to have an anovulationary cycle I'm just keen to get onto a new cycle to check it's not going to be anovulationary going forwards as I used to be 😩interested in the t shirts 🤣

Sorry guys I'm struggling with computer issues today so dipping in and out

@2020mission so happy to hear your scan went well, have you burned a hole in the scan pic from staring at it so much yet? 😂 So pleased for you 💕

@bez91 you've highlighted loads of positives about the new role I sat go for it! You've got to think about what is more beneficial to you and not about what others will think about you moving to a different role so soon (easier said than done I know). You could even say you think your skill set lies more in the other role and you feel you could bring more to that department you're so glad that the opportunity has came up for you to overall remain with the same company.

@Minster2012 while the overall news was good getting the all clear it was such a sucky situation to be in having to talk about your mc in a public place that couldn't have been an easy call. 😔

@paintfairy how horrific your block wearing off 😯 This really hasn't been your week. Surely a bfp needs to be on the cards to make up for it 😉🤞

@feliznavidad2 spooky, does he describe his brother? I don't believe in ghosts or an afterlife but DS was talking to someone one day and when I asked who it was he said Papa Tom (DHs papa who died when DS was only months old). He then said he's at the old yellow house. Dh said his Papa lived in a yellow house years before he was born so he brought up 4 different yellow houses on his phone one of which was his papas old house and asked DS if any of them was the house and DS pointed to the right one. DH found it really comforting that his Papa was looking after DS I on the other hand found the whole experience just far too freaky! 😲

@vil10 hoping the increase in rhr is a good sign 🤞 Hope you have a great time at the BBQ its still such a novelty being able to do things like that now.

@kaylsd sucks that you're still in limboland we'll all shout at your ovaries for you tell them to get their finger out and waken up.

Im so ridiculously tired today, was the same yesterday I had to force myself to hit my 5miles before bed when the past few weeks I've been doing it comfortably. Think work is just kicking my ass at the moment, last week next week then it's the summer holidays for me I'm literally crawling to the finish line 🥳 I set myself a challenge of getting the next fitbit minion badge today to try motivate my butt into gear. Its 22,222 steps. So far I've had to force myself to get in 11,414 so still a long way to go. 😴 I need to give myself a shake and go out for another walk with DS in a bit then get a big walk in after he's in bed. I could just not do it and listen to my body and rest but I'm too stubborn to give up 😂

Wow ladies @blackcurrantqueen @larrythelizard @becarefuloutthere @Minster2012 @Vil10 @feliznavidad2 @InkyPaper @Juno231 @DKDK123 thanks for support on the job front 🥰 it's a totally new role which is what they should have had in place 10 years ago.
Draw back is I don’t think director of service will be happy about me moving, so may be some resistance. There are equivalents to me at present but my caseload is far more complex and demanding and they see me as a good fit but it's constant fire fighting. Also, I work 4 days and the extra stuff never got moved elsewhere so go well over on my hours as standard. Funnily enough I wasn’t going to go for this job I’m doing now as I knew I was pregnant at the time, obviously glad I did as just after the offer I had a MC. Plenty of time to think about it as doesn’t close for 3 weeks, my boss would be someone I've worked for before so I may text her to scope her out. 🙈

@Franklydear that's strange with ewcm but I've had a opk peak on CD7 accompanied by ewcm (didn't ov, was just my body messing around trying)

@Minster2012 oh god. Mortifying getting those phone calls at inconvenient times

@paintfairy that's bloody mortifying with the pain relief, hope you're ok today

@Vil10 oh yes that's a nice BBQ responsibility- cheese and meats 😋 we were supposed to bbq Sunday for Father's Day but think it may be a wash out

@DKDK123 being stubborn for your challenge is a fantastic thing, you'll do it no problem 💪🏼 you're doing great!

Trying to catch up after a busy few days. Thanks all for the kick in the bum 🙈 I do need to find my voice and put pressure on them for an appointment.

@Kirky658 hugs to you, hope you are ok. That woman had zero right and please don't let her upset you. I'm not even pregnant but have given the jab a lot of thought over the last few months as to whether I would or wouldn't take it if pregnant. It's not an easy decision and I don't think there is a straight right or wrong thing to do. You did what's best for you and bump so don't let anyone put doubt in your mind now x

@paintfairy I'm so shocked at what happened to you. Can't even imagine how awful that was. Hopyou are feeling better today.

@Dollybird89 enjoy the trip.

@becarefuloutthere I'm feeling lonely after your username 🤣 but imvery hlad you are done trying 😀 I'd actually love to change mine but equally don't like change. I'd have given it more thought if I'd known I'd still be using this long!

@Minster2012 This could be a potential good photo to place on one, what do you think 🤔? I saw something else what said everyone's having babies and I'm sat over here making cysts, this could be also a candidate to fellow PCOS 🤣🤣🤣 I think I would be judged though if I rocked up to my clinic appointment with this t shirt on as great as the idea maybe 👀

@DKDK123 thanks for the shout to them, still not listening 🙉 the anti social shits 😉 your nearly there for your final hurdle for some time out with the summer holidays! I’ve just had my first day off since November 2020 and I’m on annual leave for 17 days 🤩✨✨ been a long time waiting! Sending motivation for your step count today, im tired at the thought of achieving that number of steps today! Having a lazy day catching up on Netflix programs 🙈

@katao thankyou beaut 😘
@bez91 I'm with everyone else on the job front, you go for it girl!

I am at the end of my tether with work this week it's just one issue after another and no one seems to be helping me. I wish I could just get signed off with stress till I finish, 7 weeks left!!!!

I think that would be entirely appropriate to wear to a fertility clinic @kaylsd and I bet you could sell a few as well!!

@Kirky658 you've got this, 7 weeks is nothing - that's as far in the future as the first May BH was in the past - think how recent that seems?!

@larrythelizard I'm too much of a chicken to wear a t shirt form however I may look putting that picture on some socks so I have half that attitude on that clinic appointment or could wear the socks for treatments down the line 🤣🤣🤣🤔

@2020mission so happy your scan went well x

@Minster2012 just reading your updates...maybe you are already on a new cycle? If you count the spotting as af. That has happened to me before on a short annovulatory cycle. I was only classing it as spotting but gp said it was af based on 2 lots of bloods i had done around the time of spotting and then 21 days later.

@kaylsd omg the twins! That's just mad 🤣

@Sausage1990 I read your update yesterday and forgot to reply. Hope you are ok. I'm sure all that info really opened the wound. It's good to have some answers but only leaves more questions too in another way. I really am so sorry for your loss. It's been such a battle for you but you will get there some day. Take care and never feel bad for dipping in as you need to x

I wrote a big reply but think it went into the ether when I wasn't paying attention..

@paintfairy that certainly sounds like their process allowed for mistakes to happen if you got left with a junior/assistant... What's this about not able to do IUI because of xrays? In 2 weeks time you'll be in early FP at best or if your ovulation was late maybe still during AF? Def talk to the iui people first though as it's abdominal xrays that are of concern and I'm pretty sure they have special covers for the abdomen in case you're pregnant? (the american embassy in London certainly offer it, that's all I know lol)

@bez91 you had me at less stress - go for it! Hearing about your MC vs job offer makes you realise you never know what's gonna happen. Something to bear in mind when I make my decision.

@katao just look at how long this nhs malarkey has taken me and @paintfairy - it should motivate you keep that ball rolling

So ladies - I chased HR today and they got back to me saying the numbers have been signed off by the business, they just need HR to go through it and sign off on it too so I should get it early next week!! She said it so casually as if I was already aware that they were going to offer me the job!

Yaaay @Juno231 how exciting!! You can relax this weekend knowing it's coming. Will be interesting to see if they offer what you asked for 👏🏼👏🏼😬

Sorry ignore the weird face - fat fingers 🤦🏻‍♀️

@Juno231 @haiyaa @larrythelizard @kirky685 @blackcurrantqueen @tornado2inc @Franklydear @becarefuloutthere @justanothercyster @lexber @bez91 @vil10 @crazydoglady123 @paintfairy @DJmum83 @inkypaper @minster2012 @feliznavidad2 @Katao

Thank you all for you kind words of support & love. You guys are the best! Its definitely alot of info to digest and I'm taking time to process it all but it's also helpful to know going forward.

Knowing the gender was hardest for me as I'd really struggled to connect with this last pregnancy out of fear and then finding out she was a girl made it all feel so much more real and painful - however now it's sunk in, it has made me feel more connected to her which is actually helpful to help me say goodbye properly 💕

Thank you also for being so understanding about me dipping in and out without much chat. I really appreciate it and will hopefully be back properly sooner rather than later🙏🏻💛

@larrythelizard 😘
@juno231 yessss!!!!!!! Amazing
@sausage1990 we are here when you need us and when you're ready 😘❤️

Having a mare with my washing today as well... Usually wash bedding on Sunday, gonna pee it down with rain, so washed it today. Its been out since 9am and still barely dry it's damp. Debating leaving it out overnight but you can guarantee it will get soaked!!! Every little thing is annoying me today lol. I've texted DH to warn him I'm in a foul mood!

OMG @Juno231 that's fantastic 🙌🏻🥳well done that's awesome you are hopefully on your way out!!

Next will be @larrythelizard 🤞🏻

@DKDK123 you can do the steps 💪🏻get in there for positivity

@kaylsd that's brilliant we need about 25 of those t shirts for the bus please!! And maybe a print thing for down the side of the bus too?! ☺️🤣

@Kirky658 you can do it, you are stronger than you know hun

@Sunbird24 I can't seem to get into the Facebook link of that you shared, I'm so rubbish!

I totally get the years of faffing @paintfairy and then you feel you get nowhere still 😡

@bez91 you'd be telling us to pursue the other job, you know it

@Katao yes it could be I guess, how much spotting did you have? I literally had one bit of red on Sunday evening (pulled out by the fertilili 🙄😳) then just wiping not even enough to go on a pad really since then. I guess I could keep a track of maybe Monday as CD1 as well just in case? What do you think?

@Juno231 I've an xray in 2 weeks which would fall before insemination. No idea if more needed though. I think my concern would be if they said it wasn't right and I needed more surgery? You are maybe right- I'm not sure if they'd risk it or not. I mean they did say if pregnant yesterday they could still do surgery but clearly they take precautions and I had loads of xrays yesterday. Maybe the drugs matter too? Obviously I'm taking high strength ones. I'm hoping I ovulated late and that might give me enough leeway to time it better this cycle.
Sounds exciting on the job front! Good luck!
@kaylsd I had one April. In May they didn't call me back- assume no space. Couldn't do June as I was away on horse camp trying to kill myself. 🤣 The hope was to do this next cycle. I've got to have 3 though before I can be put forward for ivf. So it's just delaying everything.
@bez91 fingers crossed for the job
@becarefuloutthere was confused who you were 🤣
@Sausage1990 awww. You'll get there. Just keep dipping in!

@Sausage1990 so pleased you feel like that, I was thinking of saying it to you before that had I got further in the same situation maybe knowing the gender would help to be connected and then "lay her to rest" but I didn't want to upset you...in our new house I'm going to get 2 roses and get an archway I think to symbolise our miscarriages

@Kirky658 I've had computer nightmares today. Our trackpad stopped working a week or so ago (the laptop was new end of April) so I spoke to curry's, spent and hour on the phone (not our tech consultants as they charge) & they told me to reset the whole computer as it's a known issue with them. This wipes off all our WFH software, all the Microsoft suite etc & it would fix it. If not then they would repair. It didn't fix it. Phone curry's back & a different guy was like "there's a trackpad disabling function key", oh right yep that's done it. ALL OUR SOFTWARE WIPED for now reason & now have to pay the consultants to reinstall. Honestly I was in tears of frustration as my job today was all file based on our system.

And not found my keys.

Today can do one.

@minster2012 let's f*CK it all off and go to the pub.

@minster2012 oh that sucks donkey balls!! That's the worst, I'm sorry. AND no keys! You'll need a big drink tonight...

So they called with offer numbers! It's not quite what I asked for (7% less) but still a total comp of 14% more than I'm currently on... I told them I'd mull it over over the weekend but I'm not sure what to do now! Do I accept the first offer or ask for a bit more? I appreciate this is super hard to judge without numbers included...

@Franklydear btw I keep meaning to say this but I sometimes start with EWCM 5-6 days before OD so that would still put you into your normal ovulation range?

I'm no expert but I wouldn't accept the first offer @Juno231...? Feels a bit eager?! But then it's a long time since I applied for an external role that I'm way out of practice

@Juno231 definitely. I saw your comment about first fertility bloods done in July and that was me too 🙈 it's so long isn't it! Thing is we aren't going to persue ivf so I think that makes me feel less like time is being wasted.

@Minster2012 mine was only 2 dsys of spotting. It was cd20&21 when i wss bookin for 22day bloods so she redid them again 21 days later and said the spotting must have been my period as the hormone results matched that phase of the cycle 🤷‍♀️ it was literally spotting, no need for a pad.

@Sausage1990 can completely understand knowing the gender changing things and makes it more real.

Oh congratulations @Juno231! Well done 😃 no advice on the offer 😬 but I'm sure our driver/head hunter will have some helpful advice