Getting Ready For Baby Challenge - Thread 8

Jupiter that's great they are doing your bloods and scan on same day. My letter says I have to have bloods taken at least 3 days before the scan, I don't know why, but it's really annoying given that both appointments are weekdays and not early or late (hence my work issues / working from home and then taking the day off).

Oh parsnips so sorry to hear about the spotting. I can't imagine what a worry it must be but could easily be nothing. Will be thinking of you at 1pm

Penguin so glad your spotting is calming down! Must all be part of the implantation process.

buzz scan at 2:50 tomorrow and then bloods for the combined screening. Can't come soon enough :) Does it all feel more real since yours? :)

parsnips just saw your post about spotting. Get checked out in the UK, find out where your local epu is. Fx for you

H&M in Kingston has a maternity section

penguin glad sporting has eased. parsnip hope yours does too. Google says pink is usually nothing to worry about so I'm sure you'll be fine❤️

grumpy mummy I really like H&M maternity and their baby clothes are lovely. Asos seem to have some lovely stuff too.

Thanks mummy you reminded me to check out h & m, I got all my maternity clothes from there with DD. In fact I kept one wrap top because it's actually nice, and I secretly knew I'd have another one day. 👶🏼
I think H&M have in store maternity in the big stores (?) but GAP is all online (and gets bad reviews). Seraphine is pricey but gets great reviews.

Oh no parsnips sorry to hear about your spotting it's good that you've been able to get an appointment so quickly. Hope it's all ok?

My spotting seems to have calmed down today, there was just a little bit on the tissue when I wiped... Hopefully there won't be any more. I think if there is more then I'll call the GP tomorrow. The local EPU isn't walk-in, so I'd need a referral.

grumpy I know what you mean about Jojo maternity clothes. I got jeans and a few bits from there last time but most stuff from H&M.
Feeling much better after eating breakfast 😊

Oh no parsnips sorry to hear, such a worry😳 Hopefully just something implantation related... maybe you could get bloods done in UK? x

Morning all,
parsnips Crap, sorry you are going through all this worry with spotting, hopefully the docs will be able to reassure you when you go, I think they can do scans and then repeat a week later to see how things are progressing or they might take bloods, hopefully they'll be able to get to the bottom of things, hugs to you xx
mummy all my vomiting is linked to brushing teeth, it's awful! Happened again this morning!
wilde glad all is well, congrats on a boy!
penguin hope the spotting has eased off today love x
jb hope your random spotting dissappears too, honestly it's so common and yet I feel like they never tell you these things!

Parsnips sorry you have spotting. Hopefully the doctor can let you know if everything is ok. I'm not sure if it's too early for a scan at 5 weeks or not. They might just want to HCG blood levels and check they are doubling, however they might not be concerned at all and think it's just normal. Fx for you x

Jupiter glad it went well telling your boss, must feel like a weight off.

Nice to hear from you wilde glad everything is going well with your pregnancy.

mummy oh no retching already, hopefully just a one off. My only symptom is sore boobs and will be 5 weeks tomorrow.

Glad your feeling a bit more normal penguin, has the spotting stopped? I got a tiny bit yesterday but it is still brown so trying not to stress about it.

I love the baby clothes in mama Jojo Bebe.

Lovely to hear from you otters, sounds like you have a good plan in mind for going forward. Hopefully the clomid does its job this cycle.

Parsnips I saw a sac and yolk at EPU scan at 5+2. Can you go to one in the U.K.? Hope it settles down, thinking of you

Oh parsnips I hope everything's okay. Pretty sure they can see something on a transvaginal scan like grumpy had? You'll be fine, forget about work, you and your little peanut are more important ❤️

Oh parsnips hope you're ok. Some spotting can be normal

Parsnips totally understandable to be scared! It's probably nothing, apparently spotting is quite common. Hopefully that's all there is. Hope you are able to stay as calm as possible. I dunno how it works there - is there someone you can ring?

Wow grumpy how have I never heard or Seraphine! It's lovely! Gonna have to go to the kings road I think! Love the bump pack thingy with 4 items!

jupiter one more day to go! what time is it tomorrrow? 2pm?

Happy Thursday everyone

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Thanks for the reassurance about the tea, grumpy! I hope today's work events go well and you're able to have a relaxing evening.

Sorry about the nausea mummy! Hope you feel better.

Nice to have you back otters, I'm glad some time away helped you to think things over. Fx the appointment is moved forward for you.

I slept better last night, feel normal for the first time this week .... hopefully that's a good thing!

How exciting Dancing! Hope the eod goes well, what CD do you expect to ovulate? Good luck :)

Para good luck with getting an appointment today. Am willing AF to show her face for you as I can’t imagine how difficult it is sitting in limbo. I really hope you get some answers soon.

Tea-wise I’m on the red bush! Love it.

otters so pleased you’re feeling more hopeful and positive. I suppose it helps just having a plan in mind. Are they going to increase your clomid again this month? It seems to be doing something doesn’t it, even if you’re not quite at the levels needed to ovulate yet. Am glad the time away gave you some thinking space

grumpy the jojo sleep suits are just gorgeous aren’t they?! I don’t blame you…after the scan I’m going to be unstoppable

Yay Wilde, was thinking about you the other day. So pleased that everything is going well, how wonderful. Please do pop back when you can and keep us updated.

mummy oh dear, am so sorry you’re feeling crappy. I had some retching early on but that passed and nausea didn’t start until much later. Fingers crossed the same for you.

BabyJupes is officially the size of a macaroon! (according to ovia…) Have a lovely day everyone x

Mummy I don't think it's too early I honestly felt terrible from 4-6 weeks not outright sick but completely off food, dizzy and exhausted. I had to get bus instead of tube some days because I wanted to be able to get off if I felt bad. Hope you feel better x

Hi Wilde congratulations! How many weeks are you now? When did you have panorama and how quickly did you get results? I'm having harmony on Tuesday.

Mummy I think most of the JOJO maternity clothes are a bit grim! The reviews help. I stuck to cotton basics and got the important bits like work trousers and jeans from Seraphine.

*retching not wrenching

Welcome back wilde glad you are well and your pregnancy is progressing nicely

So it should be too early but I started wrenching whilst brushing my teeth (same as last pregnancy) and sitting on the bus feeling rather nauseous 😖🤢