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 🤞🏻🙌🏻

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

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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

🤞🏻💓😘🥳🙌🏻

Evening all, have been busily keeping up reading along but not so good at replying-sorry for my crapness.

Sorry to those who have had BFNs or AF arrive recently 😞

@Minster2012 really hope you're way into your next cycle and AF isn't going to make an unwelcome appearance this late in the game. Loved the pics of you taking DS to the circus you put on Instagram, you've made me want to look out for one to take N to lol. Just laughed aloud at the word nobbing😂 hope you do too!

@polkadotpixie & @paintfairy I'm Leicestershire too, not originally as I grew up in London but have lived here for 4 1/2 years now. I'm very close to the Warwickshire border though.

@Vil10 I defo think you're right to make the call to the docs-can't do any harm and it'll get the ball rolling.
Just seen your comment about yours and OH's health etc-always remember chatting with my SIL who at the time was going through IVF and she was the same, they were both fit, healthy, financially stable and it wasn't happening yet she came into contact (through work) with countless women who had the worst lifestyles, home situations etc and seemed to fall pregnant at the drop of a hat. I think it just reiterates that life is bloody unfair at times and those who want it and deserve it the most always seem to have the hardest time getting it. I really hope you have a lovely shock in the next few days though and the call to the GP isn't necessary 😘

@bez91 it's such a crushing feeling when others announce their pregnancy when you're trying-that was one of the hardest parts for me when yet another person had managed what wasn't happening for me (I was 17months ttc with a mmc in that time) so just sending hugs. Obviously hoping that the 10 week gap is set to happen for you though 🤞🏻🤞🏻

That's me caught up, woo hoo for Friday tomorrow, have just seen on my McDs app that they have 99p McMuffins tomorrow so may have to treat myself to a sausage and egg that I will eat in the car secretly and dispose of the wrapper so we can still have a takeaway tomorrow night 😂😂

@JuniperAndTonic hahaha that's the same with me and my dogs! Our eldest dog is 12 now and we really want a baby before he passes because he'll be amazing, isn't it funny how we think of them first😂

@Minster2012 yep Sunday if no spotting! So hopefully if it's positive I can surprise OH on Monday on his birthday🤞🏼

@butterfliesx what dpo are you?

@Clairey844 aw Thankyou lovely, that's made me feel better! It really does sometimes make you think why do people who don't deserve children seem to pop out multiple😂 Thankyou so much!! Hahaha love your McDonald's idea, definitely do it, it's Friday you deserve it!! How're you?

I'll find you a good one and link it @Minster2012!

I'm 10dpo and AF is due today (I only have a 9 day luteal phase since having DS) and my temp went up! Scared to get my hopes up as I've been taking vitamin B6 and vitamin C to try and lengthen my luteal phase so might just be that? I've felt quite nauseous the last 2 days but my sickness didn't start til 6 weeks with DS so it's probably nothing!

Sorry for the me me me post...hope everyone is doing okay!

@polkadotpixie it definitely looks good, and every pregnancy is different so don't worry about that! Are you planning on testing? I don't temp but I'm 12dpo today and no pre af spotting yet and my rhr is increasing

@butterfliesx we don't have TMI here! I hope the cm isn't af coming, are you holding out to test today? If so then 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Clairey844 I got knob!! Got my reward sticker 🤪bloody good too! I had Mac Donald's yesterday & we are gonna have takeaway tomorrow night, all my workout efforts will be undone 🤔😂how you feeling?! Can't believe it's not long!

@larrythelizard intrigued!

@polkadotpixie each pregnancy is def different so wouldn't worry bout the sickness surely it's a good sign, are you gonna test tomorrow? 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻looking at your chart it looks good surely?! Im interested in your temps, mine seem pretty high compare to yours i'm prob doing it wrong! 🙄

@Vil10 High RHR and no pre-AF spotting sounds promising! Are you planning to test? I think I'm going to wait til tomorrow and if AF stays away today and my temp doesn't plummet then I'll test

@Minster2012 Are you temping orally or vaginally? I temp vaginally which tends to make them higher so I'm surprised mine seem low! Maybe you run hot?

Good luck @polkadotpixie and @Vil10!!

Yay for the good dicking @Minster2012 🥳

Thanks you lovely ladies, I've pulled myself together this morning 😊

@Vil10 that looks bloody good, 🤞🏼

@Lexber @larrythelizard @JuniperAndTonic hahaha I feel that planning, glad it's looking good for you all! Adds to the stress otherwise. We're away this week, 4 nights. Me and DH have spent just 1 night in bed together and that was from 1am as DD won't sleep here so hallelujah that fertile week (I think) was last week 😮‍💨

Morning ladies,

I have my GTT this morning and am absolutely bricking it 😖 also bloody starving as I'm not allowed to eat since 9pm tonight until around 12 today when they've finished doing all the bloods etc. Wish me luck 🍀

Also was chatting to some ladies about how I can't wait for our sex life to get back to normal after baby is born then remembered with sex comes birth control and I really do not want to even think about that it makes me very sad 🙃

@Vil10 rhr is looking good🤞🏼 and like I said oh message don't let the doctors walk all over you. Go in all guns blazing 💪🏼

@polkadotpixie orally, look 🤣😂@Juno231 is there like a "normal temp?" I get a high one this morning but was conscious that I had my mouth open for a while and I do wake up a few times before & switch position, does this matter?!

@bez91 our DS was like that when we went away, first time one of us had slept with him as he didn't settle for a few nights 🙄

@Vil10 let's hope the rhr means something!

@lucyrp don't think about food!! 🤣and I've never thought about the contraception thing, my bro's gf's period hand only just come back she said & their son is about 15months. Contrast that with fertile SIL & she got pregnant when DS was 4 months 😳

Morning ladies, unfortunately I think AF is on her way and I'm out. Woke up to brown spotting today, still going to take a test just to be sure as it's not full flow but expecting a BFN. Onto the next cycle!

@Vil10 I would've been 14/15dpo yesterday so too late really :(

@polkadotpixie I'm going to try and wait until Sunday to test! Eeee I hope it's good news for you!! Stay away af!!

@becarefuloutthere Thankyou x

@bez91 I hope so, but I do feel really periody today, and my rhr has tricked me before and I'm not sure if it's actually accurate?? But we'll see x

@lucyrp good luck!! Omg on the food front, you deserve a huge meal afterwards😂 I definitely will! Going to get all the info written down, and tell them what's what and how it is😂

@Minster2012 I mean I'm not sure it's a very accurate way but hey, I can hope can't I??

@butterfliesx ohhh no!! So sorry for spotting, af is a bitch!!

@Minster2012 or contrast it with @Catherinettc who barely had time to give birth before AF reappeared! That is quite a high temp but if you're in your FP it can fluctuate a bit. I'd expect an open mouth to lower the temp so it won't have caused this :) Dont worry about tossing and turning, I'm sure we'll spot a pattern!

@lucyrp pardon my ignorance but what's a GTT

@Vil10 @polkadotpixie I'm so bloody excited for you two!

My temps have been below the coverline for the last 2 days now and still no AF! I'm 14DPO and should have had AF start yesterday. Thanks body for continuing to mess with me!

@Vil10 I'm all good thanks, looking forward to the summer holidays lol-fortunately they break up early here so end of term is the 9th July 🎉 means I start my mat leave on my due date so maximise my time off!

@Minster2012 yes to a good nobbing and maccas-what a day, living your best life 😂😂 I'm all good thanks, the only benefit to this crappy weather is that I'm not a huge sweaty mess and actually feel quite comfortable (touch wood, I'm sure it'll change nearer the end!). 4 weeks Tuesday is my due date, but N was 2 weeks early so 😳😳. Have a growth scan today, my last one.
I love a Friday night takeaway-the joy of knowing you won't have any prep to do, pots and pans to wash or even plates if you're ferral like me 😂😂 I'm out for a proper meal tomorrow night too-belated father's day meal with my sis & dad.

Have a good day all xx

@lucyrp meant to say good luck with the GTT, enjoy 2 hours where you can just sit back and relax and then have the fattest treat afterwards. Hoping it comes back negative for you x

@Minster2012 I'm already thinking about what treats I can eat after 😋😋 so is baby by the amount they're moving this morning 🤣 yeah e thought of hormonal contraception again is terrifying, we have thought about just pull out or condoms but we both despise them so not sure how that would work 😬

@Vil10 yesss dreaming of the food already 😍 if you've got loads of info about your cycles etc I'm sure they're bound to listen to you

@Juno231 it's a glucose tolerance test, having it done to check for gestational diabetes as my bump has measured twice above the 97th percentile now. Mw isn't worried about me having it but she said she just has to send me for it as protocol

@Clairey844 I've brought my headphones and a book although I haven't read for months so will probably stick to a podcast or YouTube video 😂 greggs is calling my name for after with a caramel doughnut 😍

@Franklydear ❤❤❤

@Minster2012 God I barely had time to even labour 🤣 established labour time is 5 minutes 🤣 my body is getting quicker as I get older but the mind is defo getting slower 🤦‍♀️🤣🤣🤣

@Vil10 ooh I have everything crossed! And yes even my legs this time 🤣 so that's extra good luck for you 😉

Sorry for those of u with bfn. Its so hard to see 💔

@Catherinettc next time you'll just breathe it out 🤪😜

@Juno231 I shall def be calling on you to look at my charts #noclue 🤪have you HOF your offer sorted?? Resignation on the horizon (even if AF isn't 😩) I had go ask what GTT was too

@polkadotpixie goddamn it for🧙🏻‍♀️but good luck on the interview

@lucyrp oh god donuts mmmmm def need that after fasting! What about natural cycles type tracking, seeing as we are all clued up on that now?! Depends if you get regular cycles or whacky ones I guess. Just think of the lake spermos with pulling out! So much washing 😱😳

@Clairey844 4 weeks?! Or early! Gosh! Can't wait for a name choice from you lady, I'm enjoying not being a hot sweaty mess too & im not pregnant 🤪

Currently dog walking before hair appointment & my hands are frozen & light Misty rain, the kind that sneakily soaks you 😩

Had anyone watched "fast fashion" on iplayer? @lucyrp @Vil10 I feel this is one for you, but the guy comes across as a dick 🍆

@polkadotpixie @Clairey844 I'm the other side! 🤣 I've been to Warwickshire though obviously. Been to Warwick Castle in fact too. I've also went on a date with someone from Loughborough.

@Juno231 a longer lp is good maybe? My rhr is rising again at the end of this month like it did last month. Definitely pointless me looking at that. 🙄 Red spotting though now. 3 days of it will be much more bearable than last months 2 weeks though!
@Minster2012 sex and McDonald's? Sounds like my teenage years. 🤣

@Minster2012 yeah I definitely want to do natural cycles at some point but I also don't think bbt works that great if breastfeeding and definitely won't work when I am getting weird sleepless nights to start with 🙈😂 omg you should have seen the mountain of washing I had when we came back from holiday, it was disgusting and I couldn't let myself go to bed before I done 4 loads 😰😂

Think AF is on the way here - feeling crampy and a tiny bit of brown spotting on wiping this morning. Also been soo grumpy and snappy the last few days - definitely PMS! And another BFN this morning so pretty sure I’m out.

I’m going out for dinner tonight - should I have a glass (or two!) of Prosecco since I’m 99% not pregnant?? At least I don’t have to make an excuse to in laws about why I’m not drinking if I do 😂

Still no AF. I'm on CD 32 now which is the longest cycle I've had since I started TTC.
I got my results for my day 21 bloods which had a progesterone level of 0.38 so that's that.

@Somatronic o bloody hell that's like mine was. So f ing frustrating. What's the next steps for you?

@JuniperAndTonic def enjoy the prosecco. Drink til it's pink here love! Even at such an early stage it's fine so enjoy yourself

@lucyrp I'm like that when I get back from holidays, have to just clear it.

@paintfairy my teenage years were a bit like that, I was reminiscing with my mate the other day bout when we used to snog boys all film & have a fondle in the cinema literally coming up for air once in titanic 😂and how cinema & Mac Donald's was all for £5 thems were the days 🤪

So I'm in the hairdresser, doing work too but just done my OPK in the toilet 🤣lunch & opk what else is there?! 😜

@Minster2012 I don't know. I feel like I'm going backwards. I'm already taking metformin and inositol every day (pissed off that I endured weeks of diarrhoea when I upped my metformin dose for nothing!)

I have a hycosy booked for Tuesday but that was based on my period coming on schedule so might have to change that. I am also due to get day 3 bloods as soon as my period arrives.

Then I go back to the fertility clinic in August for a review.

I did ovulate when I was on Clomid at the start of the year and still didn't get pregnant so I don't know what to make of all this other than that its really getting me down today.