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

Wow, what a lot of happy news! So many congratulations to @Sunbird24 @Juno231 and @kaylsd. I love the way you have told your OH's Juno and Kaylsd, you are both so organised. I just ran through with the test, woke him up and said "I think I am pregnant...". I hope you are all feeling ok?

Also congratulations @Minster2012 on your daughter! It is all just meant to be!

Glad to hear your twins are good @Lexber but terrible news about DH. I hope he is ok and so are the rest of your family.

I have been struggling with nausea this week. I throw up every morning and feel sick all day. The food aversions are terrible, I cannot eat any meals. I am living on crackers, crisps and toast. Lots of dry heaving and burping going on. Work has been a real struggle. One of my colleagues bought us cakes and I turned one down (cannot face anything sweet) and she was like, I think you are pregnant! But she announced it in front of everyone and I just laughed it off and was like no. She has been dropping hints all week but I am not ready to share our news yet. So that was a bit annoying and she has planted that seed in everyone's mind. I also booked a private scan this week for the 16th at 8+2.

@Vil10 @Juno231 I'm sceptical about the shettles method 😄. I have/would never try it as I can't afford to be that choosy but I ovulated super late this time for me (CD23) we'd run out of steam so the last time we 🍆 was 3/4 days before ov so time will tell on gender

@Lexber argggh crap on the big C. Try and keep safe 👍🏼

@Minster2012 lovely news, glad he took it well 🥰 super exciting!

@Bea14 so annoying when people do that! It's not fair putting people on the spot when they aren't ready to share.

@Minster2012 🥳🥳🥳🥳 so happy you got your girl! I've been throwing pink glitter your way all morning 😃 so happy for you and your family 💖

Girls thank you so much for all the support. I am going to take a little break from here. I'm overjoyed for all of you who have had good news lately but find it a little hard after recent results. I know you girls understand. Emotional rollercoaster as always! Do still tag me next bus please. That is going to be some updated bump list 😀

@Minster2012 ah yaaay for team pink!!! A little babygirl minster ❤️❤️❤️. How did OH take the news?

@Manifestingbaby totally get it but just beware next bus is probably being made tonight at this rate 😅. Have a lovely Xmas and looking forward to hearing from you again xx

@Manifestingbaby 💕💕💕

Thank you so much everyone

I'm sorry you are feeling rubbish @Bea14 can't believe your colleague is trying to out you!

@bez91 well according to shettles we should have a boy so I'm not sure on it either and we didn't care just wanted a baby!!

@Juno231 he was tearing up which has only happened when X was born & at our scans for this it was incredible, he says we can breathe a bit now!

@Franklydear it will Fahd you a good while so make sure you are looking after yourself and yes you can get the needles out

@InkyPaper do it there's something in the water!

What a week it's been
@Manifestingbaby thank you so much lovely, the pink glitter worked and don't worry you won't be left behind at the bus stop so you can rejoin whenever you want but it will be today!!

Trigger - sensitive subject of BFP

I’m sorry if my post has upset anyone who finds reading about BFP hard, I used to be the same, I’m still like it now in disbelief but your not alone with your feelings ❤️

Thank you so much everyone for your kind words im still in bloody shock! Well hubby came home from work and opened his presents, he scratched the card what said promotion to daddy n he looked at me and said eh am I missing something I goes look under it and he just looked at me startled and said are you pregnant whilst he hold the test and was like what about IVF what about our appointments 🤣🤣🤣🤣 he got up n rushed to me and had a cuddle cry on me because it’s been so hard for us to even get a sniff in of a BFP for us and even contemplated at times it won’t happen and accept it for what it is because of DH physical issues down below 🥺🤞🏻

What’s the next steps now would you say from those who’s been through this part? I’m going ring my GP Tuesday for an appointment to ask about my metformin if I am to continue taking it or when to stop ect
DH insisted we go to McDonald’s for large chips because he used to remember me on about people after transfer having the fries, I know it’s not the same but he didn’t want to miss the chance 🥺🤣

@juno231 here’s my chart lovely lady! There’s a slight implantation dip on it I think because of the same evening I had massive cramps which I thought Af which I complained about on here
@minster2012 congratulations on your little girl 🥺🥺🥺🥺💕 have you brainstormed any names yet for the little one? How cute is your little guy with the rainbow dinosaur looking after his baby sister
@manifestingbaby I think that might be a key part to a story, pre book a ivf consultation and we will send all the luck your way!
@vil10 the clinic told my DH to shire away from protein drinks like the devil! When are you thinking about doing your digital hunny have you made a decision on it?

Gonna spend the rest of the afternoon with DH and the dog all snuggly inside watching Christmas films, thank you once again ladies for all your support this morning it means a lot that I have a online sisterhood who has my back no matter what time 🥺💕🤞🏻🌈

Congratulations @kaylsd! That's amazing news 🥳 I'm joining @Manifestingbaby and booking in for IVF ASAP!

Congratulations on your baby girl @Minster2012! 💗

Sorry to hear you have COVID in the house @Lexber 😩 We all had it in October and my first symptom was a cough but for me it wasn't even as bad as a cold so hopefully it'll be the same for you if you do end up testing positive

Unfortunately I can't lie to the GP about it being 6 months since the MC as EPU sent them a report due to it being a suspected ectopic at the time, although as we took some time out before trying again, it'll be 6 months in Feb anyway so I'll be eligible then anyway...although I'm not sure what tests they'd do since I already have a child. We'd probably have to go private anyway so might just go ahead with that and cut out the waiting! Can't really afford it, maybe 1 round of IVF but that's it. I'd like to give Clomid/Letrozole a go though as I think my ovulation is weak (short luteal phase and lowish temp shift)

Hi 👋🏻 is anyone allowed to join this?

Omg yes @Juno231 Etsy about your chart! You are the chart queen

And of course @LoveQ welcome you join us on a big high after a fantastic week of BFPs for some of our lovely ladies who have been with us a while 💗do you have an embarrassing story for us for your ticket, and a bit about you?

@kaylsd I'm still blubbing for you and DH so good and it's lovely he took you for the fries 😂I think it's ivf appointments all round right?! In my head I've already named the baby if it were a girl or boy but DH might have something to say about that!

@polkadotpixie ah of course yes I forgot they send reports through to the gp, it's def worth a call though to see what they say, like someone else said the worst they can say is you need to wait.

Ah thank you @minster2012 abit about me would be I have 2 of my own from a previous relationship and although we weren't officially ttc myself and my partner threw caution to the wind so to speak and ended up DTD on my ovulation day so I'm now in my TWW and symptom spotting x

Oh and congratulations to all who've recently got a BFP 😄💗

@LoveQ welcome! If it doesn't happen this cycle - will you start TTC from the next one?

@kaylsd oh that does look very much like 10dpo to me (maybe 11) - do we think that means you're having twins for so much HCG to be in your system already?? @lexber were your lines really strong early on?

@Minster2012 my chart was the ugliest one yet this cycle , typical 😂

@Juno231 yes I'm ready to start TTC properly now, came off my pill in September allowed my cycles to settle down properly x

Ohh yay another BFP 😃 congrats @kaylsd! 🎉

Just want to offer a hand hold to those still trying while I'm here... I know this run of BFPs must be hard to take even though we are always thrilled for ladies getting them especially after waiting so long! I was myself in tears many times seeing family, friends and any others around getting positives. Your time will come 💕 keep going.

So glad you've got a girl on the way @Minster2012 it's going to be lovely having one of each! You'll be feeling the movements soon now too 🥰

@Juno231 have you shared your FF chart? Curious to see what it was like. I stopped tracking BBT the minute I got the BFP.

@2020mission not sure if I did in here. Attached it now. Basically OH forgot to bring my thermometer to the hotel for that wedding weekend and it was FW so some pretty crucial temps! Then I got ill after the wedding so my temps are all over the place. Please note that up until today we'd only had BD those two days before ovulation!

I've also attached my RHR to show how it's been going up up up since ovulation (red dot) but again, I have no idea how much is me and how much is illness. I've stopped bbt now though :)

When I explained the FRER to OH yesterday he asked me if I would test every day for a while then 😆. I think the current plan is to test for the 2-3 weeks digi and then 3+ week just for peace of mind. I still have another 3 FRERs l want to use up - but really want the last one to be a dye stealer so let's see how that goes.

Motherfucker this is so surreal still!

@Juno231 pleased you have stopped bbt I think it def helps, and my DH did the same with the FRERs too especially as he immediately went "your one last year we said was faint" and enjoy the disbelief!! It's crazy isn't it!

@LoveQ oooo so that's hood then, an extra try then down to it (so to speak!) how far into TWW are you?

I totally echo wtaf @2020mission says. We love to be so supportive here and a lot of us have been together a while to be honest & say even on here it goes through stages where we get loads of BFPs and it still hurts. But your time will come and we are here for everyone ❤️🥰

@Juno231 ohh that's quite a temp jump you got early on and your RHR too although true with the illness it won't be as accurate. Interesting to compare. I've attached mines from back when it happened... BBT never really jumped high just never dropped down at 12 DPO when it usually would. My RHR also remained the same. Just goes to show it's definitely all about timing and not quantity with DTD!

😆 a FRER every day is tempting when it's just happened. You should get your 3+ digital once you've reached at least 21 DPO and that is a good time to stop once the FRERs have been used up 👍

When I had my first scan I was given a date bang on with the BBT ovulation date so I think it is really pretty accurate! I purposely gave them a false last AF date to make sure I got my scan booked for when I should be 12 weeks 😅 just because I ovulated early and knew it would be well off if they went from the AF date.

Can some one in early pregnancy tell me what cm looks like I have creamy egg white stretch stuff x

@Minster2012 I am 7dpo, I've been having a lot of nauseous feelings, bloating, my CM has been little more more usual too cravings, cravings as well but fully aware I could be imagining it all 🤣

@Shock123 mine was just creamy throughout the first couple of weeks, did you do another test today?

& I find it really interesting on the charts @2020mission @Juno231 cos my temp was nosediving when I got my positive so I think it's def accurate to confirm ovulation & mine was spot on too I'm a bit more sceptical about the other side I guess