Getting Ready For Baby Challenge - Part 6

jupiter She spotted i wasn't drinking last weekend, i said i was faking a hangover, but not well enough apparently! I moaned my back was hurting & i was in our whatapp groups at a ridiculously early hour complaining I couldn't sleep! She's very observant & has been there herself unlike all my other sisters! So excited our maternity might overlap!

Should have been asleep two hours ago but im still awake! DH snoring away beside me!

Hope everyone is having a more banging Saturday night than me!

otters wish I knew more about clomid so could help. But sounds like your dose last month nearly did the trick in terms of hormone levels indicating ovulation so a higher dose may be all that's needed. So hopeful for you! X

Thank you, you're all lovely! Think I'm just not used to not sleeping.. keep waking up at 5am too for a wee and then lying there until my alarm goes off (weeing around 3 times a night and million times during day)

Hb have an amazing time, so lovely your sister knows - what little things had she picked up on that gave you away?

That tipi is gorgeous buzz, what a fantastic idea.

seven am getting there with the crochet but it's still a bit messy looking. Also currently using really chunky wool as when tried a finer wool it ended up tangling and being impossible to manage. Will keep practicing! :) Have you decided what your next project will be?

Loving all the dresses.

God literally peeing ALL day it's ridiculous!! I do think I'm so tired just because I'm up all night weeing!

150 guests but we also have a hall next to the tipi for overflow! :)

Hb love the dress yes it is very similar to mine!

Argh MrsC i keep going at 5 and cant sleep again til 7 & my alarm goes off at 7.30!

Hey girls!

Been rushing around like a mad woman & just had a quick catch up! SO many beautiful dresses, looks lovely and sunny at yours dancing ! Hope the wedding you're at is taking your mind off things very briefly, rest up tomo

Sorry to hear you're still feeling weird jupiter i am weeing ALL DAY, and a couple of times at night... like I'm on a night out and have broken the seal way too early!! I think it's a hormone thing and pretty normal (unless you have pain too i guess)

Fab teepees buzz, did you see them all set up today? Making it seem real! Very fab idea about the 100 days, ending in the happiest day of all (so far!!)

Sorry for BFNs guys & getting chucked out of yoga grumpy .... for the best tho, I've got a spa day booked in a few weeks which is going to be lacking in opportunities!

Im going to Bologna... already been to most of the major italian cites so going slightly off the beaten track this time! 3am wake up help
I told one of my sisters the news earlier so she can help cover up drinking! She was excited but SO not surpised! I wanted more surprise!! She'd already spotted some give aways but we're very close! She said she's just had her coil out and going to start trying for a second! Close cousins hopefullly!

buzz so frickin cool!! You'll have an amazing day! How many guests to you have?
seven G&Ts fix everything! Enjoy!
dancing I hope you are doing OK, be good to yourself and don't put any pressure on yourself, do what you need to do and sod anyone else, big love to you xxx
grumpy that's such a pain, hopefully the other classes will still have a bit of oomph about them!
penguin and otters sorry about BFN girls, hope you're both managing to stay positive xx
orange eek I hope that lube is working it's magic!
jupiter hope you're OK petal, unfortunately just sounds like par for the course, the weeing at night is painful, I had to go at 3 last night and didn't get back to sleep until 5!

Mum is making me and DS dinner tonight because DH is living it up in Manchester this weekend but I actually feel like eating today so that's good!

Buzz our friends had a tipi wedding - I think those exact ones - it was awesome! They had long tables inside and a stage for the band! How exciting x

Just been on a Waitrose binge to get ALL the nice snacks I can lay my hands on.. really missing a nice glass of wine already!

Feeling fine and not sick at all which I'm so happy about! Boobs are very sore but that's it! Hope it lasts and I don't suddenly get nausea before my trips 🤞🏼mood wise I'm so grumpy though...

Buzz looks amazing any pics of the inside?!

OMG buzz that's sooooo cool!!!

Hows the crochet going Jupiter??
I spent this morning sorting through all my material, then had a beer with DH watching football and fell asleep. Feel all groggy and horrible now. I'm sure a G&T will sort me out :D
Just trying to work out what I want to sew now!!

Sorry about the bfn's girls xxx

Hope you are getting on OK today Dancing xxx

Sorry about your yoga Grumpy - wish I had the motivation to go to a class :D I'm so lazy!

Sorry about the bfns :( when are you due otter?

So excited about my wedding now! Tipi was fab! I can't wait!!

parsnips are you still doing your 100 happy days?

Sorry people are feeling shit! I've got some mini eggs and a cuppa and feel much better!

Yes orange I will be doing the cool classes but as the studio where I am a member specialises in hot yoga, even their vinyasa flow is done hot. So I'm limited to the alternative / slow stuff... hope it won't be too boring.

otters it's Fertile Check 'fertility gel'. confused had bought it but then very quickly got up the duff after using it so posted it to jupiter who got pregnant the first cycle of using it and posted it to me! They are individually wrapped packets so it's not as strange as it sounds Good idea re shopping - it is excellent for cheering up, especially as the weather is turning nice

grumpy shame about yoga - can you do a non-hot version for next 8 weeks? Some of the vinyasa flow / ashtanga classes can be quite active.

Hope you feel better jupiter and wilde

Love the wedding dress pictures!

Sorry about the BFNs penguin and otters. You can keep me company next cycle.

Sorry for the BFN both of you xx

Otters because excessive heat in first tri is linked to neural tube defects.. that's why you can't use saunas. Your core temperature doesn't regulate as well in pregnancy I think. Anyway my hot classes are 39 degrees and some are only 30-35 but it's vigorous so you do get very hot. Part of me thinks it's not that hot vs places like India but better safe than sorry I guess. Only 8 weeks till I'll be allowed to go again hope I'm not already a hippo by then

penguin sorry for your BFP too. We can be cycle buddies.

Thanks for the support everyone. It's just so frustrating and each cycle gets more painful and upsetting. Anyway I'm planning to increase my clomid dose for next cycle to 150mg and see how it goes. I am hoping that it will do the trick! Anyone else tried 150mg? Did you get side effects?

Have a day of shopping to cheer me up - need some new shoes and clothes. Also hoping for a picnic if the weather holds up tomorrow.

orange have a fun humping weekend. Can I ask which lube did you get?

grumpy sorry about the yoga, silly question but why can't you do hot yoga in the first 12 weeks?

dancing big hugs to you, do look after yourself. Love the dresses!

jupiter and wilde hope you both feel better soon too.

Sorry for the bfn otters. Technically you're not due yet, so definitely test again in a couple of days if still no AF.

How frustrating about the yoga, Grumpy! Definitely see if you can sign up to one of their other classes in the mean time, keep those ligaments nice and stretchy!!

Hope you both start to feel better soon Jupiter and Wilde

Wiggley love it! Gorgeous dress. Wedding today should be lovely, apart from it's disgusting drizzle!! Really hoping it stops!

Thanks Wilde you're right about the immune system being suppressed. Am in full on healthy eating mode at the moment so hopefully that will help :)

orange excellent that the lube is being used - this will be your month glad you're feeling relaxed, that definitely helps. Are you OPK-ing? Ditto on the grecian style wedding dress, nice and floaty.

Wiggley - stunning dress!

Oh I'm sorry for the BFNs otters and penguin - it sucks

All these wedding dresses are beautiful! Mine was sort of grecian in style and coloured. I specifically chose a more forgiving style so i wouldn't have to strap myself into a corset / spanx - midsummer wedding so I wanted to be comfy!

Well it is a weekend of humping here in the Orange house The magic lube is in play, thanks to jupiter AND confused! Feeling a bit more relaxed this cycle too so I'm hoping that will help.

dancing hope the wedding is good today

Whoops forgot to attach the picture!

Sorry Otters and Penguin for the BFN. Hope AB turns up quickly for you so you can get excited for the next cycle.

Here's a dress very similar to mine, obviously not me wearing it!

HeyJupiter feeling unwell in early pregnancy is rubbish! Sadly normal as I think your immune system suppressed.

Otters you're not out yet, and whatever happens - you're getting to know your cycle better and better. It's empowering and really helps TTC!

Dancing don't forget self care, be very kind to yourself!

Grumpy it's not the same, but the other day I ran myself a lovely hot bath after a hard day at with. I was about to get in when I realised I can't have hot baths! A luke warm bath just doesn't do it!