Here I go again...TTC Bus 45 - blood sucking dungeons, whitesnake and angry cervixes all welcome...

[larrythelizard]

Your service has been interrupted as your normal bus driver has connectivity issues. Just as well there's a driver out there who's done the route as cover before...! As ever, apologies if I've got any of it wrong!

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 last bus had loads of work promotions too & we’ve still got interviews so hopefully it’s a lucky bus in more ways than just making babies.

We are here to help and support each other & anything goes. We’ve had losses, heartache & some super fertile short ride passengers so welcome all.

The price of your bus pass is an embarrassing story please, doesn’t have to go be TTC related but can you beat breaking a guy’s banjo in a BJ or whilst DTD?! 🤞🏻🙌🏻

And if you see mention of minster's blog then blame the ladies on the thread but @minster2012 needs to carry on with it it, I’ve been lazy! #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 me 🥰
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 I won’t be offended 😂🤣(unless you are mean)

Story so far...

2020
June 24 BFPs
July 11 BFPs
August 18 BFPs
Sep 4 BFPs
Oct 7 BFPs
Nov 7 BFPs
Dec 14 BFPs

2021
Jan 7 BFPs
February 8 BFPs
March 5 BFPs
April 5 BFPs
May 4 BFPs
June 5 BFPs

July 1 so far @sunbird94

@minster2012
@Franklydear
@Vil10
@lexber
@amy2503
@2alreadywantanother
@InkyPaper
@bez91
@Manifestingbaby
@DKDK123
@Dollybird89
@justwant2beamum
@EllieAdam
@DKDK123
@Polkadotpixie
@kaylesd
@Billythecat
@sezzy25
@feliznavidad2
@cheekymonkey3112
@JuniperAndTonic
@butterfliesx
@GuessHowMuch
@dmb91
@Mumlili9

Just about hanging on with fingertips
@sausage1990

IVF/IUI/ICSI /clomid passengers as well as TTC on the side!
@somatronic
@clolo
@manifestingbaby
@Dollybird89
@MartyMcShy
@paintfairy

Newly promoted to the bump list!
@Sunbird84

Bumps & babies who want to keep track of us 👀
@clairey844
@blackcurrantqueen
@Missgoldilocks
@lucyrp
@KateColx
@blodyn91
@Catherinettc
@michelleScarn
@Busybee143
@Ltay2
@BlondePotter
@Clairey844
@Gem176
@kirky658
@Hollie657
@justanothercyster
@DJmum83
@Thinkingandblinking
@florence13
@2020mission
@Asthenia
@Hopeful110
@katiekattty
@madeoftea
@becarefuloutthere
@crazydoglady
@Amy00
@tornados2Inc
@KiwiTTC1st

Waiting out probationary periods at work
@Juno231
@larrythelizard

@Juno231 it does! Once I lose it it'll be the lightest I've been for a long time, so thinking whilst I have no holidays to interrupt it and with tests and investigations, it's the best time to do it!

@bez91 theyve just decided to not ring OH back😂 he rang and they said he's still on the list to be rang, he waited and nothing, so guess it'll be tomorrow, annoying though because it's not exactly a convo you want to be having in front of other people but what're you supposed to do, just stay at home until they ring??

@Luluem welcome and congratulations! If only others on this bus with OH's who have low sperm count could have the same outcome!

@Luluem congrats 🎉 you're very lucky, I hope your bfp entrance can spread some luck around to these lovely ladies 🤞🏼 how long have you been ttc for?

@Luluem just seen what you said about coming off contraception, that's very good! Fingers crossed for a sticky bean x

Hi - yes I know, I was fully preparing myself for IVF journey etc, so all fingers and toes crossed that it will stay. Have had a bit of bleeding which obviously makes me panic like crazy, but as it’s my first pregnancy I know I’m liable to freak out. Wishing everyone the best of luck, esp anyone else dealing with low sperm count which can feel like an upward struggle for sure

Dinner looks pretty good @feliznavidad2.

I was sort of good today with eating @Juno231 @bez91 @Vil10 - I sent out my mass 'im leaving' email and it all felt weird and scary and I needed some ice cream to settle myself 😂

Turns out the turquoise one isn't in stock so would be new new and I have to give my company car back so can't wait 18 weeks so May have to be black. Wheels are better on it so 🤷🏻‍♀️

I bet it'll be OH's fault when they finally speak to him @Vil10!

Any word from the answer machine @bez91?

Your story sounds very similar to mine @Luluem bless you. I know it's early but if you want to chat to us other anxious bumpers from this bus who've also struggled, we have a pregnancy thread ☺️: Minster's side car bumping along- TTC graduates part 2 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/4241330-minster-s-side-car-bumping-along-ttc-graduates-part-2

@Franklydear definitely am

Now sent DH off with DS to mow the lawn so I can wrap his presents fir his 3rd birthday tomorrow for which I've done knob all (except build his birthday present today) so look what's just happened!

@Luluem wow that's fantastic! Congrats

Argh I'm stressed

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4306692-putting-my-8-year-old-dog-to-sleep I don’t quite know what to make of this one

@Luluem , how did you find out about your partners low sperm count ? We have had one done and came back at 12 mil, then got a repeat on Wednesday x

So my DH had cancer at 29, and did a sperm donation then (in case the chemo made him infertile), and it was low at that point. We didn’t know if the cancer made it low or if it was just low anyway. He had it retested now he’s in remission, and it’s still low (7mil) which is why I thought we had to go down IVF route. It’s why I’m surprised I managed to conceive at all

Hey lovely ladies - how are we all?

It's been a mental couple of weeks and we are now back in the 2WW after ovulating Friday ish

Been so busy with work and life etc, I've tried to keep up but struggling slightly...

I've just had a random Facebook message from my exes fiancé... seeking answers and support because it looks like she is where I was 3 years ago (missus the engagement- poor cow!!)

Hi everyone, just been catching up. I've been ill for the last few days...hacking cough, sore throat, fever, exhaustion, just feel like absolute shit. COVID test negative and I'm double jabbed since April so I don't think it's that but I've felt awful...I'm on CD9 currently and was planning to start DTD today but I'm not well enough, hopefully tomorrow, OPKs are still faint thankfully!

Anyone else drinking grapefruit juice for EWCM? OMG, it's RANK! I'm really struggling to drink it, I've been straining all the bits out because they make me want to vom but it's still vile 🤮

Hello ladies.

Well I went back and questioned my progesterone results with the lab. " oh she says this been a data entry error, il send your results again ". So I anxiously wait for the email to find the last one wascorrect it's all the others since April that were wrong. I haven't ovulated since April according to my bloods but how is this possible when my cycles are like clock work, 14 days from my positive opk to cd1 every month. Maybe I have low progesterone. If I'm not ovulating I could try clomid but I read that it causes thin lining, do you ladies have any other ideas?

My diet is going OK, I've managed to lose 2.3kg in two weeks so far. I'm missing my evening snacks though 😩

Morning all,
@Luluem congrats! Wow, you’ve been through the rim a bit, welcome dear, we are a community, and look after you
@Mumlili9 hmm, I would like to see all those results again ad have them explain properly, along with the options
@Minster2012 3 already! I always stress with birthdays, surely all he wants is toys and cake, lovely little family

Cd21 here and nothing happening, af allegedly due on Sunday, I have a few weeks off so at least I can worry in peace, no pms at all yet, but I don’t always have until last minute

Happy birthday to X @Minster2012 I hope you all have a lovely day 🥳🥳🥳

Eek @Lexber id probably be ignoring messages, not your circus and all that!!

Oh no @polkadotpixie so many bugs about at the moment!

That's a very good loss @Mumlili9 I need to not fall into the ice cream today! Are you seeing a fertility clinic?

Is your fertility appt this week @Dollybird89? And you @kaylsd?

I'm enjoying a relaxed start to the morning watching Olympics. Need to be more useful today doing things around the house and also need to go to town. May also try a run, a bit nervous about that though as it's been so long since I've run!

@lexber jesus was he a prick then? What do you think you'll do?

@Mumlili9 wrong results?! I'd definitely complain! Also jeez Louise 2.3kg in two weeks is brilliant - are you doing anything in particular?

@larrythelizard my weigh in next Monday will be easy lol, I'm already down 0.6kg from yesterday cause I must have been so bloated after the weekend 🤣

Tonight's dinner will be marinated chicken thighs (no skin), tabbouleh and a little bit of tzatziki 😋. I've cut out all snacks other than fruit basically and am planning on having light lunches. I never have breakfast anyway!

Thank you! So kind of you. Lovely to be welcomed in 😊

@Juno231 like an ache yeah. When I walk too much I get it and I was walking most of yesterday on some work summer social scavenger hunt! I practically hobbled home the pain was so bad, luckily I'm ok this morning. No one ever told me about this either! Ooh another tasty sounding dinner, you'll be losing weight in no time! You doing weekly weigh ins?
@Lexber oh wow that's very random!! Have you responded?
@Minster2012 happy birthday to X, hope he has a lovely day!
@Luluem congratulations on conceiving so soon and I'm glad your husband is in remission.

Morning ladies!

Thank you, X has decided for his birthday he's having a lie in so that's awesome 🙌🏻🥳

@polkadotpixie yes it's tastes like ass, we call it assfruit juice. Along with pomegranate juice which is also assfruit. However together they are more palatable ass! I'm not drinking them this month as I forgot and have no ewcm ☹️

@larrythelizard sounds like a lovely morning! Surely running is like cycling?? Don't forget type thing!

@Juno231 I can't not have breakfast I go all shaky otherwise. But I need to get back into eating well & exercising more def

@Franklydear I hope that's all he wants! We are going to Bridlington today with MIL & cousins so that will be good. Then he has a party on sat. Which I've not done anything for other than arrange a bouncy castle. Must think about food etc today 🙄

@Mumlili9 I think a couple of our other ladies have had clomid and not got on well with it. I get a thin lining anyway, it's very weird if you have AF 14 days after peak though I agree?

@larrythelizzard yes my appointment is Saturday 😊 though I keep thinking it's going to be cancelled

@minster2012 happy birthday to X 🥳🎉 yay for lie in 😁 hope you all have a lovely day,
As for me, no obvious peak, and it seems to have lowered even more so now, off to take the dog to kennels this morning so I have the whole day to myself till OH comes home, then a visit to my dad's in the morning tomorrow and an afternoon of shopping with MIL and dinner out 😁

@Luluem sorry to hear that, but so happy for you congratulations that's wonderful x

@Minster2012 pfft you're getting loads of exercise in doing all that gardening and housework atm - don't you worry about diet/exercise!

@polkadotpixie I disagree - grapefruit juice is LOVELY and don't listen to Minster - so is pomegranate juice

@becarefuloutthere hahahah I can picture you hobbling because of a broken fanjo

@Dollybird89 is your foot back to normal now?

Morning ladies 🤩 hope everyone is well!

So I've been spotting since 6dpo. Af not due to 7 days today, and I've been spotting for 3 days now, I have cramps and feel like I'm going to come on. Currently cd 22.
My progesterone was 40 something and was classed as "good" don't know what's going on! Considered implantation but 3 days of red spotting only on wiping I'm unsure.. x

@Mumlili9

Good morning!
May I ask what your progesterone results were ?
My first set was 21 and repeat showed 43. Hoping it's ok as my doctor said it was but I feel I need a little push.
I had a chemical 2 cycles ago and really putting it down to that. 😭 feel the doctors are useless I have been refereed but need to meet a certain criteria which I don't know I will.

@juno231 unfortunately not, got my referral to physio yesterday, called for appointment and first one is by telephone.. on the 14th September! Don't know how they can assess my foot over the phone?? And my appointment to see about having my tonsils removed got cancelled too 🤦🤷