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

Thank you all, I’ve seen my nurse yesterday and considering how vulnerable I am, she’s quite please of how it’s gone, however immune system is shit and always takes a while to recover from things, I shall take it easy and miss some more work if needed

@Franklydear definitely take as much time off work as needed, got to make sure you are fully better! Xx

Trigger warning

I've just done a digital, it's either I've ovulated earlier and I don't know or something else? I've just worked out my ovulation calculated I should be 3 weeks 6 days or 4 weeks today going off my ovulation positive 🥺🥺🥺👀👀👀👀 does this mean I can have a tentative congratulations as that was the smallest wee I've ever done

@kaylsd stop!!!! AHHHHH!!! Congratulations lovely!! This is amazing news!! You asked for what I had and I sent it over in bucket loads!! So so happy for you❤️❤️

@Franklydear please rest and take some time for yourself!! What's your plans this weekend? Christmas films on the sofa?

@Franklydear you nay have gotten off lightly but you still haven't gotten off at all so Def take another test and some time darling

@kaylsd 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️🙌🏻🙌🏻that's fantastic! The nhs (as you know) will always go off your LMP to start with but it may be that you ovulated earlier

Is that one for each day?

And def congratulations @kaylsd

Super excited for you @Minster2012 I think boy 💙 I thought about you at 3am this morning as I think I heard something in the loft and was wondering if you managed to rid your mice 🙈 we must investigate today

Wow i'm loving this BFP bus advent calendar!!!

I've not had a chance to read back yet but wow wow wow!! So happy for you ladies!!

Will read back now.

Quick update from me after a busy week.
Work has kicked my ass and a cold.
We've had friends from the gender reveal test positive for Covid Wednesday so we have been testing daily since Monday due to colds anyway but more so now. OH and eldest went for PCR tests Thursday as felt off altho neg LFT as one of the friends had a neg LFT then positive PCR!
All negative LFT until last night OH tested positive 😬 so waiting on PCR tests (48hr ago) and banished him to bedroom until we know. Hoping he is negative and we all miss it, but can't see it happening as he has now lost his taste and coughing and blood Sugars all over the place (type 1 diabetic) thankfully both of us are double jabbed and eldest had hers at school last month too. He's worried about me more than anything bless him

Sorry you're feeling shit again @Franklydear, hope a quiet weekend shifts it

Ah no @Lexber that is not ideal, hopefully it's mild and gone quickly 🤞🏼

@Minster2012 im backing the old wives tale that says you're much sicker with girls than boys and given your lack of sick I'm also team 💙

WhOOOOOP @kaylsd this is incredible!!!! 🥳🥳🥳 and 2-3?! So chuffed for you!!

It's like who's going to open to tomorrow's door and find a BFP?!

When is DH due back @kaylsd?!

@Vil10 @blackcurrantqueen @Minster2012 I am taking D's to music school today, and that's it, the rest is time in front of the telly with chocolate and cake as it is DH birthday on Monday, I might take it off, I am thinking reduced hours next week as I don't think I can cope with full time

@kaylsd congratulations!!

What is going on guys??? This is amazing! ❤❤ xx

@Franklydear now I want chocolate, cake and a movie lol. Might get baking 🤔 u rest up ❤ xx

@kaylsd omg! What?! I am so jealous of you guys avoiding injections. 🤣 This bus is getting ridiculous! We had such a lull for ages too.
@Vil10 you do realise @InkyPaper is using the same clinic i did? 🤭🤣
@Minster2012 good luck today! I hope it goes well!

I am alive. 🤣 Busy day yesterday and then work night out. Think I bossed the pretend drinking (i hope). 🥳 I feel OK, which is a worry in itself. But my fitbit wasn't on so I can't stress about my rhr today. I have eaten lunch the last couple of days and that definitely helps me.

@vil10 thank you for sending it over by the bucket load let’s hope it’s lucky enough to stay 🥺✨
@minster2012 thank you hunny! On the app it says that it’s 4 weeks so it matches the clear blue, I’ve never ever had a positive before so it’s took me by surprise massively especially as you guys know the circumstances I’ve been through recently with DH 🥺 is this bus a advent for a BFP bus because we are on a roll! Good luck for today sweetheart with your scan
@clolo thank you lovely lady 🥺🤞🏻
@lexber sending lots of hugs over to your house fingers and toes it’s not positive :( I hope it’s mild if it is and will be gone before you know it 🤞🏻🤞🏻
@Catherinettc thank you hunny 🥺🙈🌈😭
@larrythelizard I’ve had a random digital in my draw for over a year for the day it happened so I thought I’d whip it out! Is 2-3 weeks good for 4 weeks or just shire of 4 weeks? I don’t know how the CB works DH is due back at 12, I’ve found a shoebox and had a card ordered since we started trying in august 2020 with a scratch and reveal pregnancy and placed the test wrapped in the box and placed it under the tree for him 🥺❤️😭

@Sunbird24 congratulations hopefully this is the one for you. Everything crosse for you x

@Juno231 yes girl! Completely understandable I was the same, waiting cautiously. Hopefully this is the one for you too!!!

@Vil10 I'm sure I already congratulated you but I can't not add you to my catch up!! Yay!! How you feeling?

There's still time @chiatta maybe it wasn't your day as it wasn't your advent day 😉

@Kirky658 it depends on my mood to if I like cleaning, most days not 🤣

Just had to giggle, my Paloma app just sent me a notification that my period might start tomorrow 🤣🤣 I hope not as I have twins in my belly (17+3-how did that go so quickly!)🤔

Hugs @Manifestingbaby it's ok to feel that way, and won't rain on anyone's parade. We are where for the good and bad. We are here with you and supporting you in whatever way you need. Don't dismiss your feelings they're justified. It's hard when you want something so much and everyone seems to be getting it around you, your time will come as hard as it feels sometimes try to keep the faith beautiful xxx

Oh @Minster2012 im sorry but 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 atleast you are smelling fresh and won't catch a cold...😉🤣🤣

@polkadotpixie sorry witch arrived, I would def look to see a good sooner, worst they can say is wait longer.

Good luck with the new job @kaylsd it def speaks volumes with the collection, sounds like they will miss you!

That's so frustrating @InkyPaper hopefully they will get them sorted soon and things can progress

That's brilliant @Dollybird89 what wonderful news! You have definitely earnt it!! Well done!!

Aww @DKDK123 he is such a sweetheart!!! That picture, and kissing bump ❤️

@Shock123 we had mammoth sex when I conceived 🤦🏽‍♀️ we did 10 days in a row from before flashing smiley (for fun) throughout to day after static - it was extremely exhausting if I'm honest by the static smiley (which I thought would be earlier hence the 10 days) we were doing it for the sake of it no romance which became funny "there's not going to be any romance" "shut up and stick it in I'm tired" 🤣🤣 it worked for us BFP and twins 🤦🏽‍♀️💖💙 I'm guessing one of his hang around girl sperms caught one egg and a fresh boy sperm caught the other 🤣

Oh @Juno231 what a sweet OH you have, bless him I'm so happy for you both ❤️❤️

Get that 🍆🍆🍆 @Franklydear sorry to hear you feel rubbish, take some time for you today if you can. Look after yourself xx

@larrythelizard @becarefuloutthere that's my biggest worry with this pair- I have to have my stuff ready from 30 weeks.. I'm praying I can hold on til 36/37 my best mate had her daughter at 29weeks 14 years ago!

@Minster2012 I'm slowly working through the rubbish Christmas films - youngest made me laugh saying how corny and predictable they are "she won't take the job and will stay for him..." hahaha yep that's 90% of the low budget ones 🤣

@kaylsd OMFG!!! Another advent BFP!!!!! Yes!!! Holy cow!!!

Excited for the scan today @Minster2012 im going to say 💖

Good luck today @clolo!

Aww that's so cute @kaylsd! Lucky man getting an early Xmas present when he gets in from work!

Sounds a good idea @Franklydear, take
It easy x

@kaylsd omg congrats!!!

Sorry I'm quiet, battling with Alice's first cold and we are all exhausted!

@kaylsd OMG!! That’s such amazing news to wake up to!

@kaylsd shut up!! 2-3 weeks as well! Show us your chart!! When will OH be back to open the gift under the tree?? Congratulations 🎉🍾 is this your first IVF appointment btw? In my CCG you can postpone it up to six months after being approved for IVF so perhaps you can move it (but don't say why! Blame it on the new job perhaps)

@Minster2012 I think team blue as well tbh, not sure why though! One thing that makes me think shettles can't work is how pretty much all women actively tracking should by its logic have boys as we try so hard to hit O-day or as close to it as possible?

To add to it I think paintfairy and I are team blue too and vil10 team pink! My guesses for now 😁

@Sunbird24 team pink i think! I really hope this one sticks for you. How are you feeling? How many weeks/days are you now?

@Juno231 I’m 3+5 by LMP, but if I use the due date calculator based on an ovulation date 5 days before my 5dt it says I’m 3+6, same as @kaylsd!

How many are you and @Vil10? Really praying for a cluster of Aug-Sep babies from this thread!

@Lexber sorry OH has tested positive!! I hope he recovers soon and you don't catch it🤞🏼 not surprised you're tired after work and a cold all running with 2 little humans inside you!! You did congratulate me but Thankyou again!! I'm feeling fine to be honest, boob soreness comes and goes, they seem to get more sore throughout the day but 1 day last week I had no soreness or anything and couldn't have felt less pregnant, but ive had some twinges and cramps again and my rhr has gone back up today, I usually have porridge every morning for breakfast and I love it but this week I just haven't been able eat it, I've really gone off it! Toying when to do a digi to get my 3+!

@Franklydear oh that sounds lovely and just what you need! Definitely take the day off on Monday, you need some rest!!

@paintfairy oh well that explains it then!! Yess to hiding the no drinking! We were supposed to be at a 40th last night but the group of people there are the type to be like "right I'm getting you a shot" and I didn't want to be put in the position of them being like "oh my god, are you pregnant", and I'm still a little bit chesty too so OH just went for a couple then came home with chocolate for me!!

@kaylsd a 2-3 already is definitely a good sign of it staying around! Also love how you're telling OH, so so sweet!!

@Lexber is your comment to shock about the sperm and gender a theory?? Because I read something the other day about the side of your placenta determining the gender, not sure how accurate it is like!

@Kirky658 hope Alice is okay!!

@Juno231 just explain shettles to me again??

So I can't remember who it was who told me that protein powder for men is bad and the clinic would probably tell him to stop having it, well my OH stopped having it all together about 3 months ago, got his protein in with extra eggs, so maybe that was the trick from going from 1% morphology to the swimmers getting up there!!