TTC bus 🚌 47 for all them odd b*tches who DON’T ovulate on CD14 🍳

[bez91]

It’s been twelve million years & Minster & the good time crew are still here…it’s almost September and we basically missed out August for BFPs so we are owed.

Lots of people have got new jobs, had time off, gone on holiday, moved house, but what we haven’t had is the BFP to go with it- what’s with that??

So we’re owed a bumper bus ride right? That’s how it goes surely? If you are looking for a community of lovely ladies who know how frustrating it is when your doctor tells you “all women ovulate on day 14” errrr nope, we know a bus load of women who don’t thanks very much 🙋🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️😆🤔then here’s the bus for you. Oh and we don’t just talk TTC, we’ll chat about anything. In fact that’s positively encouraged cos TTC can be bloody boring sometimes!

It costs an embarrassing life (or TTC) story for your ticket please then you can hop on board

Roll on September ladies, it’s time for tunics, leggings & pulling those tunics up for hot quickie action right??

All aboard bus number 47

I think I was under the influence when I agreed to take on this agency bus driver role 🍻 I endeavour to not drink drive…

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Taking up their seats & buckling up...

@Franklydear
@Vil10
@lexber
@amy2503
@2alreadywantanother
@InkyPaper
@bez91
@Manifestingbaby
@larrythelizard
@DKDK123
@Dollybird89
@Polkadotpixie
@kaylesd
@Billythecat
@sezzy25
@feliznavidad2
@cheekymonkey3112
@JuniperAndTonic
@butterfliesx
@GuessHowMuch
@dmb91
@Mumlili9
@aims1991
@hellointhere
@indiana2006
@thedesirerainbow
@cockneysparra1
@RAP08
@silver31

Just about hanging on with fingertips
@sausage1990

IVF/IUI/ICSI /clomid passengers as well as TTC on the side!
@somatronic
@clolo
@manifestingbaby
@Dollybird89
@juno231
@paintfairy
@sunbird24

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

It's absolutely great to see the lovely progression from the ladies who got BFPs.

Thanks for the advice @Minster2012 and @DKDK123 about my drinking habits. Ended up in my brother in law's house drinking again last night. What's wrong with me. I think having no fun for so long has turned me into an uber-lush now that things are open again.

@Franklydear hope you enjoyed your birthday!

No news here. I'm visiting my mother in law who lives 4 and a half hours away. 8dpo and woke up with thrush. The joys of it. Spent the morning buying presents for various newborns. Am off for a walk around a castle now shortly.

Sorry for the radio silence ladies, having a a wobble. Everything is ok as far as I know but the waiting between appointments at EPU is just 😩 I’ve never suffered with anxiety before but I think I had a panic attack yesterday. DH is looking after me but he’s working all weekend and mindful it’s not just me feeling this way so trying not to bare too much in him 🤦🏼‍♀️

@franklydear sounds a great chilled birthday 😊🥳

@kaylsd that’s great news on the ultrasound, sounds like a really minor thing and easy to resolve so that’s fantastic. Did they say how long it would take for the procedure to be done?

@inkypaper glad you’re out the other end of that, sounds horrendous. Hope you’ve improved today too

It can go either way with exercise when you’re feeling bleh @Vil10 hope it did the trick!

Great news on progression @minster2012 and @DKDK123 😊😊

@Somatronic MIL visits - joyful, my thoughts are with you at this difficult time 💕 a lot of my BFPs have started with thrush 🙄

@bez91 thanks 😂 My MIL is an absolute weapon of a woman. She can be unbelievably horrible but she's behaving herself so far. At least she lives in a beautiful part of the country so it's not all bad. Interesting re thrush. I don't want to dare to dream.

You poor thing, I'm so sorry that your anxiety is so bad. Make sure you mind yourself this weekend and try to do something nice for yourself xx

Just a very very quick check in whilst I'm on my lunch break at work so I'll reply later tonight but I've just done my first OPK since March this year as I fell out with them with my wonky cycles...

I think my EWCM must have been a sign yesterday and the day before because this has been my OPK today just less than positive so I'm sure if I did on the days before it would have been a blazing positive 🤣 I'd like to say to DTD tonight but no lie I'm buggered 👀🤣 I actually feel so happy that I feel like I'm working once again all thanks to metformin! The shits for 6 week have been totally worth it 🎉🎉🎉

@DKDK123 they look really good! Just like mine whoop whoop!! And a travel sick bag is a glamorous companion! We've all had the cough /cold bug and all tested negative so I def think it's going round, you keep washing those hands!

Omg @Haiyaa what if a booze craving was real??? 🤣

Loving your dedication to PT when ill @Vil10, I'd def be calling it off

@Somatronic well I was drinking this weekend before I tested, drink til it's pink lush! The castle sounds nice, the thrush not so. Ok undecided on MIL 🤔

@bez91 the anxiety is totally real & justified. But I'm def taking your hcg to be good, and it's one day at a time. All the hugs

@becarefuloutthere thank you! Here's hoping 🤞🏻

Wow @kaylsd boom!! That's a great opk and have a night off tonight! Yayyyyy for 6 weeks pf shot being worth it!

@Minster2012 @DKDK123 looking good those lines! @kaylsd love it when the opk matches body signs
@Vil10 sucks being ill, but wow on still training....
@Somatronic I love my mil, she’s also a strong character but had to be bringing up 5 boys on her own (fil worked away, not separated) hope the thrust means something

My cold is not quite developing, got a headache, super tired, cough and low oxigen intake and saturation, but not the whole works yet....

@somatronic hope the MIL visit isn't too painful. I've got to admit mine isn't too bad so I can't complain, I've friends who defibitely have monster-in-laws.

@kaylsd hooray for a body doing what it's told again 🥳

@bez91 we're holding your hand all the way. I know only too well the anxiety and dread 2 lines can bring rather than the excitement they're supposed to bring. Don't hide anything from your OH you're in it together and it's OK for you to both speak your fears to each other. I'm bizzarly calm this time round but past ones I've been an absolute mess with anxiety at times. Tho I'm only calm just now, I doubt I will be come around Tues/Wed onwards as that'll be the dreaded 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 week point where I always lose them. Giving you a big hand squeeze just now, try do something that'll take your mind off it for a while if your DH is working, go buy a facemask and have a mini pamper session, netflix and bubble bath or call a friend for a walk.

@DKDK123 those lines are making me soooo happy for you 😃😃😃

@Minster2012 glad to hear yours are progressing too 😀😀😀

Maybe our luck is about to change! It's been an uphill trudge for this bus the last few months. 🤞 the luck spreads.

@bez91 sorry to hear you are so anxious, can't be easy. Is it Wednesday for the scan? Hang on in there, hope OH is taking care of you x

I am loving the line progression news ladies! @DKDK123 @Minster2012 😃

Thinking of you @bez91 x

Fab news @kaylsd 👏🏻 👏🏻 all hail the Metformin!

Cycle day 10. The clear blue advanced thingy hasn't given me a smiley face yet. Feeling umm ovulation-y. 🧐

Hi ladies

I have been here in the background but life has been manic, both work and personal life have been non stop this week. AF arrived so on to a new cycle. We helped friends move in to their new house today which was good fun. I also got my fertility appointment through for 21st October. So I am glad something is happening but feeling anxious about what will be involved. Plus I really need to work on my weight as I have a BMI of 31 and it needs to be under 30. So I hope they won't just send me away and say lose weight as I really am trying!

Your line progressions are the things of dreams @Minster2012 and @DKDK123. Looks like your little beans are snuggling in.

Sorry to hear you have felt so anxious @bez91. I remember feeling very anxious because there is nothing you can really do, just hope for the best. But all is looking good so far so I am keeping everything crossed that this is your time.

Happy belated birthday @Franklydear. The cake sounds yummy!

Sorry to hear AF arrived @Bundaberg84, always so disappointing isn't it! But I hope you are making the most of your time in London and enjoying ALL the gin!

@kaylsd I am really glad you have discovered what had a negative impact on your DH's SA. I hope the removal goes well for him and it gives his sperm a chance to recover and improve! Amazing peak, fab the metformin is making a difference. Did you get that from the GP or the fertility clinic?

@Vil10 I hope you are feeling better. My class are full of the cold too. So many kids off at the moment. I bet your RHR has jumped up because you are fighting a cold. Mine was as high as it had ever been whilst I had a cold and it has taken ages to start going back down to normal.

Thank you for all your well wishes for DH, hopefully it’s one step forward into getting things resolved for us and even more thanks for your support with my lovely little OPK news and actually signs of my body working like wow it’s not been like this since November 2020 🥺🙊

@dmb91 sounds like your probably in the TWW now darling good luck with it all 🤞🏻
@inkypaper it sounds like this AF has truely done a wipe out on you, glad to hear your feeling more human now sweetheart!
@gcat16 oh I think I was the version of a pagent queen with the top long cycle at a outstanding 117 days 🤣🤣🤣 there is some supplements people swear by to get AF back after long time like Angus cactus but I’ve not dabbled in it before to say 🤔 but I think your going in the right direction to get some more testing done darling rather than just accepting that you don’t ovulate need to know why!
@vil10 we can only hope 🤞🏻 at the moment they are on the bench but you never know after treatment they may be top scorers we can only hope 🤣 I hope your cold rides out soon, I always say with colds it takes like 2 week to fully come and 2 week to fully bugger back off again! Sending hugs!
@minster2012 so happy to hear about your frer 🥺🥺🥺🤞🏻 if people start asking too many questions with you swaying booze can you get a nice mocktail something like that when your out 😘
@DKDK123 happy to hear about your control line too newly graduate 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 it’s lovely to see each moment of a milestone for you because that is some solid looking progression girl quiet little fist pump in the air for you right now 🤞🏻🌈
@somatronic I always eye roll at the thought of my MIL coming round so you have my sympathy there hope she was more tolerable than usual for you to make your day better😫😘
@bez91 have you had a look into mindfulness things with anxiety at the moment to maybe help? It didn’t help for me but it’s helped my friend out loads, maybe go out for a nice walk somewhere or have a self care day with all your favourite unwind time? As for DH, not too sure on the timeframe of things will know more Monday, I think it’ll be like 6-8 week for urology appointment then so many weeks / waiting list for if they want to remove the varicocele which I’m presuming they will as it’s been symptomatic with him with pain 😫😘
@feliznavidad2 👏🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 can I get a amen!
@bea14 I got it from the fertility appointment on my first one :) so you never know you might come away with some form of treatment too on the first one? I know everyone’s had different experiences.. in terms of BMI they weighed me on my first day and checked height ect but it’ll be awful if they turn you away for a 1 point of range for treatment.. I’m sure they should give you some scope time to loose and proceed with the rest?

As for me ladies, I may be 1 DPO based on EWCM & near enough pos OPK today which meant on the days of EWCM no doubt I would have been blazing positive! Yay for me!!! Whether it works or not it’ll be questionable but it’s never too late to try regardless of our circumstances because it just takes one right 🥺🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 based on that though I can contribute and say I’ve ovulated on CD 20 which isn’t too bad going for me! This is my vibe right now below 🤣🤣🤣

@Manifestingbaby I am manifesting the luck rubbing off for you, really hard!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Bea14 great news on the fertility appointment, abd a new cycle is ok, you can get the weight down before then! Quite a few of us really like a lady called EMKFit on you tube to do HIIT dance workouts which are fun as well as tough, and you can make it up if (like me) you have no coordination!! Thank you I really hope this bean is sticking around but like the others it's kinda week 5-6 I struggle with which is next week

Come on static smile @feliznavidad2 hopefully it means OV is imminent 🤞🏻

@kaylsd TEST TEST TEST 🤣😂🤦🏼‍♀️

Sat down watching trash tv & prob shouldn't have bought these...what's the betting there's an empty packet soon 🤔

@Minster2012 lol is it just my dirty mind or does that sound naughty? 😂

@minster2012 @dkdk123 sending 🤞🤞🤞 and sticky bean vibes for you both 💖💖💖

And @bez91 I'm battling postnatal anxiety and depression at the moment and understand completely so feel free to message me if you need an ear x

@Manifestingbaby no not just you, reading that back yep def sounds rude! Sounds like something my DH would say atm after a week without sex "come on love just rub me off, really hard!"

@Kirky658 have you been able to get counselling yet? Sending you all the hugs, thank you so much 😘

@Franklydear hope you feel better soon

@minster2012 first session is tomorrow so🤞🤞

@kaylsd well I suppose that's worth having the shits for 😆 oh no 2dpo isn't too early to test 🤣 perhaps as DH has been in pain they'll get it done much sooner 🤞🏼
There's a book I've had in mind to buy about pregnancy after loss which is highly rated, if things are ok Wednesday I'll buy it 😀

That's @Kirky658 I hope today's session is useful for you 💕

@Kirky658 great stuff, fingers crossed it's really helpful for you

I've woken up with the familiar feeling of progesterone oozing out of my big foof and also feeling like a have a lump in my boob 😬only a small one but going to monitor it, could be my body just changing I guess

@Minster2012 do monitor it, but surely is nothing
@bez91 I had crippling anxiety before, my answer is movement, start doing something else, go for a walk, etc....
Still feeling on the verge of a cold, it’s been a few days, it’s still hot and dry here, I can’t even blame the weather, still ds went to play with his friend in the afternoon, so we dtd, what else is there to do?
For the Netflix watcher, if you watch bitter daisies, you’ll see where I am from, I just finished it

@Bea14 that's exciting that you have your fertility appointment next month 😊 I wouldnt worry about being one point over, they may mention weight loss but they wouldn't turn you away for it, plus you may lose that last point by then. As @Minster2012 said, the emkfit dance workouts on YouTube are lots of fun to do.

Hope the councilling session goes well today @Kirky658 and that you find it helpful

@bez91 is it the zoe Clark book? I've heard good things about that

I had a fab much needed girly night away. The show was great but the air con in the theatre was broke and it was so uncomfortable hot everyone was fanning themselves with programmes. I looked at my fitbit and my rhr just from sitting because it was so hot had jumped to 111!! (It's usually in the 60s but has rose to 70s since pregnant but to jump to 111 just sitting doesn't seem healthy! So the company got a very strongly worded email of complaint! I felt for the poor people working there last night as they were constantly getting it in the neck from people but there was nothing they could do. It was still a good night tho and confided in my friend about the pregnancy so at least if it goes tits up again I have a shoulder to cry on

Snap @Minster2012 I constantly feel like I'm bleeding or I've pissed myself 🙄 is it supposed to be a constant thing though like all day? 🤦🏼‍♀️ we had to find a condom yesterday, little did we realise it was a year out of date 🙄

Thanks @Franklydear 💕 oooh I might give that a watch tonight!

@DKDK123 yes that's the one! Glad you mentioned it to your friend

@DKDK123 it’s good to confide, I did with my friend cos I thought if I’ll tell her for support if something bad happened, I’ll tell her at the beginning and swear her to secrecy, she did tell her husband tho, he called mine, hmm....
@bez91 one for all, and all for one

@bez91 oh good yeah constantly checking if it's discharge, wee, blood or no just progesterone! I wear a thin liner just in case 🤣year out of date condoms!! Still do the job of stopping the nasty progesterone on it?? I've put DH on a sex ban so you are doing better than me...I've told him he can come on my tits but that's all as frustrating as it is for me I don't wanna risk another clot so I'm on orgasm ban as well 😬

@DKDK123 I think it's a really good thing you confided, we need support from those around us

@clolo is your scan tomorrow to set the transfer date?

@Franklydear def going to monitor, DH says he'll feel my tits up anytime!

Does anyone use any good mindfulness apps? Keen to try to find another way to relax other than weeding 🤦🏼‍♀️

Bless you both @bez91 & @Minster2012 - remember feeling like that well with DS, I spotted from 4 weeks until about 20 weeks and was constantly on high alert.

Poor DS has woken up with a dodgy stomach and he's been snotty for a few days, now got a dreaded cough. Just been to my fave place for a weekend hangout; the Covid swabbing site. 🙄 😖 Fingers crossed it's not the big bloody C.

Also still no smiley face here. Come on ovaries.