Trouble titties, windy 🌬 bums, & full stockings of old 💦…TTC bus 50

[Minster2012]

When you don’t think about your days as “Monday Tuesday Wednesday” you think of them as “fertile week” or “CD12” we know the feeling.

We’ve tried baby dust (back in early 2020 I think we stopped believing in that!?, we’ve tried chocolate/pizza & sofa sex (remember that? Late 2020, that got a lot of babies!) and now we are onto manifesting, testing, pleading & yet there’s still some unwanted bleeding🤣😂well tough titties we are here to stay til we get those BFPs🤞🏻🙌🏻we just need to rinse out our foofs & get the nurses to wade through our stocking full of old sperm 💦

Whether you are TTC “normally”, IUI/ivf or anything we are a crew that cling together to the bitter end & always ready to help a sister out. We’ve had multiples, some losses so know two lines can be just as terrifying as none, and we’ve got ladies where those two lines are more illusive than a white Christmas 🎅🏻

It costs an embarrassing story for your ticket, doesn’t have to be TTC related as we know laughing when TTC is needed.

If you see mention of Instagram I have a public account where a lot of people are linked too:
Minstermusings, and a few people have created new anonymous accounts to record their TTC journey/life stupidities m/general annoyances on…just don’t mention TTC on a personal account.

Bumps & babies who want to keep track of us from our other buses 👀
@clairey844
@blackcurrantqueen
@lucyrp
@Catherinettc
@Ltay2
@BlondePotter
@Clairey844
@Gem176
@kirky658
@justanothercyster
@2020mission
@Hopeful110
@becarefuloutthere
@crazydoglady123
@Haiyaa
@lexber
@whatwonder
@bez91
@DKDK123
@minster2012
@feliznavidad2
@clolo
@gcat16
@Bea14

Story so far...

We’ve been around since March 2020 but @minster2012 took over in …
June 2020 24 BFPs
July 11 BFPs
August 18 BFPs
Sep 4 BFPs
Oct 7 BFPs
Nov 7 BFPs
Dec 14 BFPs
Jan 2021 7 BFPs
February 8 BFPs
March 5 BFPs
April 5 BFPs
May 4 BFPs
June 5 BFPs
July 1 BFP
Aug 2 BFPs
Sept 5 BFPs
October 3 BFP
November 1 BFP

Still in it for the ride are out sexy passengers:

@Franklydear
@Vil10
@Manifestingbaby
@larrythelizard
@kaylsd
@dmb91
@pennysays
@bundaberg84
@MrsBiddy

Just about hanging on with fingertips
@sausage1990

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

Newly promoted to the bump list;
@Bea14

@Vil10 I'm so happy for you! Love that your presented your OH with a box of pregnancy tests 😂

@Sunbird24 glad the transfer went well! Keeping everything crossed for you 😊

@Franklydear oh no, hope your DH is on the mend soon and all three of you feel loads better soon

@Minster2012 Snow!! Love it 😄

@Vil10 holy shit!! Congratulations what amazing news!! So happy for you!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@feliznavidad2 that's wonderful news too 🎉🎉🎉

@2020mission I also had a bit of a upset tummy and was crapping more than usual before my BFP - I've had constipation since 🤣🤣

Good luck @Sunbird24 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Franklydear hope you and family are all ok xx

How are you @Juno231 ?

@Vil10 yes, that was the one,
@Minster2012 snowing?

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4411719-fh-there-s-some-entitled-people Some funny ones here

I've woken up to white all over!!

I love snow!!!!

Oh and it's the gender scan for the Twinkie's today too!! The reveal is tomorrow xx

@Lexber awwww that's so exciting for the snow, and Tom remember your dad (other thread) the reveal eeeeekkk!!

Yep it's wild here 😭🌨

@Vil10 I'm a bit concerned you didn't piss on enough sticks yesterday 🤣 ahh such a lovely way to tell your OH. So happy for you both 💕

@Franklydear 🤣🤣🤣 that gave me a good giggle!!

@Vil10 I bet your OHs face was a picture, what a collection of piss sticks, no denying its a bfp 😁

😂😂😂 @bez91!

I think @Vil10 was doing market research on ALL the tests!

Snow and wind here too - we were meant to be going to a light trail later but will see what the weather does and decide later

@Minster2012 oooo yes good one with the unforeseen circumstances, nobody will ever ask!

@Haiyaa Thankyou so much!! Hope you're well x

@InkyPaper Thankyou!! Hahaha I said I'd got him an early Christmas present and he said he thought it was chocolate🤣🤣

@Lexber thankyou lovely!! Aww how exciting for the scan today!! I bet you can't wait to find ou!

@Franklydear weird, I had my smear on the 10th, ovulated either 12,13 or 14th, BFP now....

@bez91 hahaha I told him this morning he needs to order me some cheap ones on his prime and he went "I think you've pissed on every brand going, I don't think you need anymore" excuse me have you never heard of line progression!!

@larrythelizard I convinced myself it wasn't real until the frer then thought if I see it in words it'll sink in more!!

Thankyou all so so much for all your support and congrats! It really does mean the world to me, I'd have never have gotten through these last 2 years without you all, you're all amazing women who deserve that special baby❤️❤️

Hibernating here, trying to browse for Xmas presents any inspiration for DH's out there ladies?? And order meat. Ooops!

Anyone else in total Christmas denial???

Really need to get up

@vil10 congratulations that's awesome 😊☺️❤️

Been a bit absent due to feeling under the weather, had strange pain in vagina for the last 2 weeks (sorry for tmi) but only hurts when coughing or sat on toilet.. but noticed the pain during sex today which sucked. Also had immense pain in lower abdomen and middle of spine yesterday for hours, no idea what's causing it but got bad feeling. Due a smear test on the 14th Dec, so not sure whether to see gp before or after? Any ideas or suggestions?

@Vil10 I’ll book another smear soon
@Lexber very exciting
@Dollybird89 before if you can, but definitely mention on the day

Nothing much to report here, we are all okish, all unable to do much, so Netflix and chill for everyone

@minster2012 I'm so unorganised for Christmas this year too! Can't help with ideas for DH pressy, once DS was born we decided to stop getting each other Christmas pressys just focus on him (we buy one token gift like jammies or something from DS to each of us just so he knows Christmas is about giving too), I must say its actually a weight lifted having one less pressy to think about! We also stopped pressys for our siblings and instead we all go for a big meal out together after Christmas instead which is far better. I don't even mind the spending on pressys, its the brain power thinking of something you've not already got in past birthdays/Christmas that becomes a headache 😂

@dollybird89 I'd definitely get onto the GP sooner, even if it's just for peace of mind more than anything rather than wait.

@Franklydear glad to hear you guys are all hanging in there and not getting worse. A day of netflix and chill sounds just what you need.

@Minster2012 I mean I've pretty much finished my Christmas shopping🙄 for my OH I got him a backscratcher, so he stops bloody asking me, Bluetooth ear phones, some new walking clothes (revolution race, if anyone's OH likes good walking stuff) then just bits of gym clothes, going out clothes etc, boring stuff, he's really hard to buy for!!

@Dollybird89 Thankyou!! Hope you start to feel better soon! Like the others said, I'd definitely speak to them sooner if you can, even if it's just for peace of mind!

Speaking of smears, mine came back all fine which is a bonus and this mornings frer is really good, stronger than yesterday🤞🏼

@Minster2012 I just got boring stuff. He needs new boot/wellie socks do I got him that and I he really, really liked a whisky on our campervan trip so I've managed to buy a bottle of that too (it's from a silent still so don't get produced anymore!). Might get another small thing but God knows what. I've just asked him for a pair of Birkenstocks 🤣

@vil10 I'm still so happy for you ♥️ love that he thought he was getting chocolate 😂

@Vil10 lovely way to tell him. Great today's test is good.

@Minster2012 in denial too and totally agree with you @DKDK123 it's mental stress of present buying that gets me, not the money. We don't buy for each other either.

@Dollybird89 I'd probably ring gp before. I had similar last year and it was an infection, just antibiotics and all fine. I was terrified I had a prolapse or something!

How are you feeling today @Juno231?

😳 I forgot to test this morning, dh agrees that boobs still huge and still tender, still spotting a bit but hardly noticeable, I had a pretty sure negative test at cd 31, and a bit of bleeding at cd 33, not that unusual for me except for the brown blood, am I going mad? Surely I am just testing to confirm a negative, it can’t be, right.....

@becarefuloutthere @lucyrp sambuca is the devil! 🤮
@Vil10 🤣 your basket. I think my DH would have had a breakdown if I'd presented him with a whole basket load! 🤭
@Minster2012 omg. I'm really struggling with Christmas presents for anybody! I'm useless. I feel I've exhausted all my good ideas in the past and now I've nothing left? Useless. I'm in denial too, feels ages away. I did present him with the pessary bill last week, though with the phrase- Happy Christmas. 🤣 He has actually asked for a good quality leather belt but christ knows where you get one from. This country are shit for belts, cheap rubbish. My good ones all came from the US so I've no idea. 🙄
@Vil10 omg, the back scratching thing really pisses me off! That's a good idea. 🤣
@Dollybird89 go before if you can. But if not- definitely mention it to to the nurse. Ours manage to book you in for faster appointments with the GP if they think you need to see one.

No snow here. Just wind and rain. Vile. The only good thing is, next week looks ok. So I suppose I can deal with it.

You had a faint line before then some spotting though right @Franklydear I hate to say it but I think you're still in.

@Dollybird89 I'd go talk to your GP, none of that sounds like something you should just put up with.

Oh I'm pleased with myself for DH for Xmas @Minster2012 @DKDK123 @Juno231 @Vil10 I've got him tickets for the commonwealth games next year, a random spirit level pencil and he wants a heart rate monitor thing which I'll get from the gym! I love a main present that also benefits me 👌🏻

Hard session at the gym then managed to persuade DS to cuddle on the sofa so I could have a snooze!

@larrythelizard I think you are winning on the Xmas front!! And I also love presents that I get to join in on!! And very jealous of your snooze!!

Ooo @Vil10 winning on Xmas too, great news on the smear!

@Dollybird89 any kind of internal pain for hours or pain with sex I'd go to the doctor definitely ASAP

@Franklydear it's def worth an IC anyway even if you don't won't to use a more expensive one?

@paintfairy ive got a lovely leather belt that DH bought me about 7 years ago, still going strong. Will try find where it's from

We only do shall presents for each other but it's def annoying @DKDK123 trying to remember

There's a great present for ppl (men especially) is an enigmagram, I got one for our friend last year & will be getting one for parents & one for DH, bit of puzzling fun - what about that @Juno231? You have to try stay quiet though & not help! Yes how do you feel?

Internet cheapie as negative as can be, so, just another weird period

Ahh just popping in to say a huge congratulations to @Vil10, amazing news! I knew you were due some good luck and here it is. Love the box of tests you presented your OH with. Glad you have seen line progression too.

Also strangely enough I had a smear the month I got my BFP too, perhaps a happy coincidence but get those smears booked just in case ladies!

@paintfairy I got my 3+ this week too. I know some people don't get it so I had psyched myself up not to panic if it still said 2-3 weeks but my god was I relieved when I saw 3+

@Franklydear Sorry to hear about BFN. Your body is really trolling you at the moment! Hope your DH is doing ok.

@kaylsd Mauritius is Zika free as we were planning on booking there for our honeymoon! Great news on the progress with the clinic and the funding though.

@Sunbird24 Hope for a quick two weeks for you, keeping everything crossed.

I had a smear a few weeks before my BFP (at the end of the previous cycle). Totally thinking this is a thing now 😅 clearing a pathway for sperm at the cervix? haha