Getting Ready For Baby Challenge - Thread 7

Dress fitting was fine considering I'm not so happy with my body! Luckily it's quite forgiving, thank goodness I didn't go for one of those tight body wrap styles ones!! You would have seen every Easter egg I have scoffed over the last week.

Wiggley waiting for this one af already seems like an age for me!! So completely understandable. How was the dress fitting?! :D

Grumpy so great to hear you are feeling better! Hold onto the moment through the more challenging times and remember it's not always so hard.

Tigger I hope you're okay, sending lots of well wishes that this is the last of your sad experience.

Para so exciting that you're nearing ovulation! Be sure to sure your positive to we can all celebrate together. I get such a buzzy feeling watching that second line get darker. I look forward to it every month, even if I'm not trying yet!

Dancing I couldn't believe how awkward I was when we started using condoms after I came off of the coil! I felt like fumbling teenagers!

I have had a short break from the group but I don't think it's helped me stop obsessing! I think I'll stay tuned in now. I had my wedding dress fitting today and I realised how much give is in the dress as it is lace up. Got me thinking about that pre-wedding BFP... How can 3 months feel like an eternity to wait?!

Grumpy I'm so glad you're feeling better about things. I'm glad telling family made things better rather than worse.

Tigger I'm so sorry, hope you feel better soon and the scan clears things up tomorrow.

Jupiter I feel dizzy every day for an hour after eating lunch. It's like my body is using all the energy to digest or something and there is no blood left for my brain! The only good thing is that I'm slightly less tired the rest of the day (vs last week).

6+2 today and still no sickness. Crossing my fingers so tight that it stays away! I have got my booking in appointment this Saturday morning at home - really excited. Thank you all for supporting me through my initial anxiety about the pregnancy- I'm feeling a lot better now.

Tigger sorry your feeling so rotten. Hopefully the antibiotics kick in quickly and scan is ok.

That's exciting jupiter that your booking appointment is coming up soon. Maybe the midwives will have some good advice about overcoming the dizziness.

Enjoy your holiday penguin

confused from my limited experience of OPKs for me the lines get gradually darker but there is no mistaking a positive and the surge seems to last a while (2-3 days of positives). I'm not sure if that's a bad sign or not but will just keep humping and see what happens over the next few months 🙈

Oh Tigger I'm so sorry you're still having to go through all the physical side of things as well as obviously having to cope with the emotional side. Really rubbish they couldn't scan you today. Sending you lots of love for tomorrow, hope it's straightforward and the antibiotics kick in quickly.

Confused I definitely would contact EPU if no sign of AF by 6 weeks. However...first bit of positive news in a while - I think I may be in the run up to ovulating. Just had an almost positive on an opk. Woop! Things are hopefully working and getting back to normal. Now I have the dilemma of whether to go for it with DH or wait for AF...

Jupiter I had dizziness too. Think it's hormones isn't it. Hope it goes away...it's annoying more than anything isn't it!

Bloods ok, urine shows an infection just about. Very tender around kidneys and bowel as well as uterus. Sent home with antibiotics and they'll call in the morning to confirm if they can scan tomorrow. Cervix is looking good with some bloody discharge but pretty much closed and normal. No pain killers got some codeine and paracetamol.

Anyway let's see what tomorrow brings.

Hope everyone else is doing ok!

Jupiter I struggled with dizziness too. I asked the midwife for advice, and she just kinda said there wasn't a lot they could do but that if it was persistent and severe that I should see the GP.

I rang the EPU today and the nurse said to expect a positive test for 3-4 weeks!! Which is very different to what others say by all accounts, but she didn't seem worried. Said to go in if I start bleeding again (it stopped, woohoo!) or if I have any pain. My treatment has been really good there, so much so that I've stopped looking at houses!! so I guess I need to relax and trust them. Had a first go at dtd last night, which proved we are very out of practice at using condoms. 😳

Oh tigger that sucks! Did you get painkillers? So annoying they can't scan you!

jupiter sorry you're feeling dizzy! Are you eating and drinking lots? I feel dead today, I spoilt myself with a very lazy napping day yesterday and work has been a shock :( but yay! Only 6 days till your app! :)

Oh Tigger, how rubbish for you, I’m so sorry. How are you feeling now you’re home? Is there definitely an infection hence the anti-bs? or is it just to cover all bases.

Dancing did you call EPU in the end? Are you still bleeding?

confused that’s amazing about feeling the baby move! What does it feel like? My booking in appointment is Monday when I’ll be 9+2 (although really it’s more like 9+4 as I ovulated early.) It has felt like a million years but so happy it’s around the corner. My midwife has the name of a very famous hollywood actress which amuses me every time I see the appointment letter :)

Ohh JB good luck on catching the egg!

otters yay for the flashing smiley! It’s such a good feeling. Could easily go static in the next day or so…

Penguin have a fab time in Winchester!

First day back to work tomorrow. Dreading it a bit. Is anyone else struggling with dizzy spells? I have naturally low blood pressure anyway but mine has gone down to 105/55 so it’s the bottom/diastolic reading which is particularly low. Hope it’s okay. Haven’t passed out or anything, but do need to keep going and sitting down/head between legs etc.

tigger hope the antibiotics work and that the scan will give answers tomorrow. So sorry to hear about you having to sit in a&e on your own! Do you know the blood results and/or what they were testing for? Sending lots of ❤ and hugs

Oh tigger that's awful Have you been sent home and asked to come back tomorrow?

Confused yeah I've been here before but not for a long time and never as a "tourist". It's very pretty!

So frustrating Tigger. Have they given you painkillers? Hopefully antibiotics kick in really quickly. Hope you're ok to get home. Thinking of you! 💐

Been given strong antibiotics but they can't scan me till tomorrow

Grumpy It is so awkward having to actually announce it isn't it!

Para Are you going to go back to EPU if AF has not even tried to make an appearance by 6 weeks?

Dancing What CD are you now? Are you and DH still going to wait for proper AF?

JB Do you normally get a build up on OPKS? I literally used to get pretty much blank ones until I got the positive and then it was really obvious!

Penguin have you been to Winchester before? I had a friend who went to Uni there so stayed a few times... its a really nice place!

Tigger have they mentioned anything about retained products? I am so sorry this is happening to you! Hopefully you just have a bit of a bug and it was not related to ERPC.. Did they say when they are going to scan you?

Buzz my MIL has actually kept the secret surprisingly! although I think she was a little miffed to find out my parents hadn't but then I guess it's just everyone's choice... DH would be really angry if my inlaws told anyone so I guess thats where we differ =)

Jupiter Your booking in must be coming up soon surely? It feels like ages since you got BFP... I did not get my scan date until my booking in appointment as the letter was already in my folder!

Happy Tuesday everyone, only 3 days to go till the weekend yay!

jupiter I'm sure you'll get your scan date soon after booking in, it will be fine!

hb the coldness has hit me the past few days, I'm absolutely freezing!! Hope you're feeling okay!

So glad to hear all your announcements went well, all the reactions are brilliant! You all have amazing families :)

parsnips glad you've decided to ignore that woman!

confused sounds like you had a lovely day despite everything! My MIL (as expected) had told people too, I keep getting messages of well wishes and I'm like so excited that you can feel movements!!

Glad you're feeling ready to try para hope it goes well 🤞🏽

dancing sorry it's a positive. That's shit. Sending lots of ❤️

Sorry you're feeling shit tigger - hope the scan goes well and the cramping eases. Can you get something stronger for the pain? ❤️❤️❤️

Keep humping otters! Keeping everything crossed for you and jb!

I had a few days of feeling ok and then crashed. Really hope they can help quickly. Sorry you are on your own. I'm with you there in spirit. ❤

No oh back at work we're both supposed to be today. Just had loads of bloods taken. Just want this all to be over with. Thought it was going really well and that I was coping well I guess these things are sent to try us

I'm not surprised tigger. It really sucks. And it's just so crap waiting for everything to be back to normal. Is your oh with you?

Will really hope the scan shows they got it all first time and they can give you painkillers to help with the cramping. ❤

Bit fed up by it all to be honest

Oh no tigger. Hope it's all ok. 💐

Well went to dr as I was still feeling rough this morning. Now sat in a&e got to have another scan

Thanks Dancing I'll see what happens then! I didn't ovulate when I would normally so that's the only other thing.
I know, JB this is the only time I will be cheering for AF when she arrives! She can stay away then

Fx for imminent ov for you both, jb and otters!

How is everyone today? DH and I have this week off work, so we're going to Winchester for a city break for a couple of days.