Getting Ready For Baby Challenge - Part 6

Also very off topic but has anyone started watching big little lies?

Gosh confused that sounds stressful, take care of yourself and I hope they are minding you well!
para I hope all returns to normal for you very soon but trying to be relaxed is the best thing to do, give your body (and mind) time!
dancing sorry you feel crappy, it's definitely an anticlimax, I can totally relate to that, I think I'll relax into it more after 12 weeks though, at least I hope so!

Oh confused, that just sounds very stressful I hope the anaemia isn't too bad and they don't have to do these tests too frequently

Just caught up...congratulations Hb amazing news!
I'm still bleeding from my erpc last week but today started the healthy eating kick again, as it can only be good for me and hopefully help kickstart everything back to normality again. I'm already anxious about how long it might take for af to show her face but trying to be chilled about it all and give my body chance to heal itself!

Confused you'll have to start the support thread for pregnancy and anaemia! I hope it sorts itself for you and doesn't play up too much!! It can't be nice having something extra to worry about. Also hope you don't have to have the bone marrow test done often. 💐 I watched someone close to me have so many.

Thats ok Grumpy I wrote so much I lost track!... so the low blood pressure paired with the trouble in getting blood for testing is a big indicator that my Anaemia is playing up... the type I have effects your whole blood production not just red blood cells

Penguin I thought so and also I have been looking for support threads online related to pregnancy and the anaemia i have and there is literally nothing! So i thought maybe one day she will have a lady walk in like me and be familiar with the situation and able to provide the support needed (you would be amazed how many medics i have dealt with that play the illness down!)

Dancing the needle in and out is the worst bit because it stings!... and you can ask me anything you like lol! I have never had a red blood cell transfusion (the clasic looking one) when i first found I was ill my Bone Marrow wasnt workin and i had no blood which meant i needed to have Bone Marrow taken in a rush... whilst they were waiting on results i was effectively dying so they suspected it was either leukaemia or HIV and started treating me for those so I was given a separate Plasma and Platelet transfusion and thats it transfusion wise luckily!... sorry about the migraine have you tried the cold flannel ok the eyes?

Jupiter i felt the need to stress that! It is an anti-clax until you get the baby i think... but i am still trying to be thankful for everyday i am pregnant!

A massage and lots of sleep dancing, sounds like the perfect medicine to me!

Jupiter I mean, we could move house, and we could afford the house if we sold the flat. But my oh is currently looking for work, so that plus baby seems a bit silly. Plus, I reckon I'll get really good care round here while I'm pregnant, and live walking distance to the hospital. We have enough space here, is just like something a little less London, ifkwim? Also, you're totally right about anxiety stopping you relaxing into the happy feelings!!

Penguin midwife said she'd never heard of my migraine Medicine, but it's just a really high dose of aspirin mixed with metaclopromide. She just said low doses of aspirin were ok. But this is like 1000mg, so I'm not planning to try it out. Hopefully if I drink lots it'll go away, but tomorrow might be annoying. Might get oh to give me a massage to help!

Dancing hope you feel better soon. I've only had a proper migraine twice in my life - never want to experience that again. for you x

Sorry you're not feeling well dancing you should speak to your midwife about what you can take to make it feel better.

Oh Dancing that all sounds really tough. Hope your head feels better soon.. could you definitely not move house this year?

confused your midwife sounds lovely. So glad you raised the emotional side of things and felt supported. There is a degree of anti-climax about all this. I'm so happy of course but I think there is so much uncertainty that you can't quite relax into those feelings. Also glad they know about your anaemia

Oh sorry I just understood.. they needed to take blood samples for tests so it dropped your BP 🙈 sorry bit slow off the mark tonight!

Also just seen a house I really love on Rightmove, in an area I like, commute still bearable. But can't buy a new house right now, so feeling very sorry for myself!! 😢

Sorry about your arms confused! I'd have been out cold at that point. Feeling very sorry for my bruised arm today. (And my blood came out easily, just the needle coming out really hurt!) I'm really glad you had a good appointment and they were able to help with things. Do you have to have regular transfusions to help with the blood levels? (Sorry if that's too nosy, don't feel you have to answer!!)

Told my midwife yesterday I haven't had a migraine in months. Have one today, but don't think I can take my regular medication!! :'(

Oh that makes sense Jupiter 🙈 thanks!

Glad you got on well with your midwife confused, although that does sound a bit stressful with the bloods. It will be nice for you to know you're helping the trainee to develop!

That car is amazing buzz!

Wow confused that sounds complicated - so they have to take blood out to get your BP up? How does that work?

Buzz thanks for the lucky car!!

Ahahaha buzz that car is amazing!!

Wow you ladies have made 3 pages whilst i was away today!!!... hows a woman ment to keep up?

So booking appointment went well... the trainee midwife butchered my arms (yes both) but i was very nice and just let her get on with it because you can't make the poor lady panic and tbh it only really hurts afterwards when the bruising sets in!
I have been referred to a support group to talk to someone regarding the MH side of things... the midwife i saw was lovely and pregnant herself so i felt like the hormonal feelings were fresh with her and she got it when i said my feelings are the same as the day after you get married and the immense downer you feel... she was also familiar with the type of anaemia i have which was useful but they are very concerned about my blood levels blood pressure has dropped to 88/55 (the student took it twice she was so shocked until i reassured her that when my blood is low my blood pressure plummets) and obviously the struggle to get blood out even though when the normal tubes didn't work they tried the suction tubes and they still didn't work so yeah i need to see the consultant about that in a few weeks lol oh and i agreed to be one of the case studies for my student midwife which should be nice!

Grumpy both me and Jupiter took a test everyday approach from 10dpo with cheepies and i think its good because it lets you down slowly... rather than a massive BFN on 14dpo when you are pretty much 95% guarenteed a line if humped!!

Dino i hope AB is not too bad for you!... have you got a plan on when you are starting? Do you have OPKs so you know when you ov?

Haha buzz, we all need that car :)

IB is implantation bleeding penguin x

Bacon sandwich sounds awesome 👌

What's IB?

Just seen this for you grumpy and other testers!

Thank you.. i haven't had spotting or anything and didn't have IB with DD either so no idea of implantation.. anyway we will find out soon!

I just got home to a massive pile of housework and DH and DD have eaten all my nice snacks.. I am a bit of a grumpy mummy tonight! Didn't want DH to kiss me at all, feel like I need physical space! Hormones probably (either pre AF or pre BFP!). I'm having a bacon sandwich for dinner 🥓

Grumpy I had a very clear BFN at 8dpo and then a very clear BFP at 10dpo

But I know I implanted at 8 dpo as I had an IB. If you're someone who implants at 12dpo, a test won't show anything,

Good luck! It's only 2 days...!

dinosaurs glad AF appeared but hope you're not feeling too rough. Enjoy your lovely lie down with the cat :)