Getting Ready For Baby Challenge - Part 9

Oh no otters. So frustrating that he's not home yet. Will you wait up and dtd anyway, or are you going to bed?

I can't believe it's not Friday night. I could definitely do with it being the weekend already. And not raining!

Hope the birthday girls both had good days!

Hope the restful day has helped grumpy. Sounds like you're surrounded by good people. How is your dd doing?

grumpy glad you had a nice day

How's everyone else?
I'm still waiting for DH to get home so we can dtd. So annoying as he had a work thing he couldn't get out of. I kept texting to remind him to make an excuse to leave but no luck. Sigh. I'm getting twinges so hoping that it's a good sign of upcoming ovulation!

Went and got my nails re done this morning as a bit of a pick me up (less than 2 week old shellac but I had picked at it due to the stress) and dropped a couple of big bags of stuff to the charity shop with my mum. Then managed to eat a small amount of lunch and the plan was then to work off my laptop but I only managed about 30 mins - too tired so went to bed about 1pm for a nap and only just woke up! Hopefully it's done some good. Crazy, crazy dreams though thankfully not about babies or pregnancy.

Aw thanks otters I'm 25, in Cardiff and ttc #1 after mc.. hope that helps a bit, thanks for doing that! Got my fingers crossed for you this month, when will your testing date be?

Seven might have to have a look at some of that! And you just use it like normal lube? I think it must have been the boots one that people were saying about before! Had never even heard of it before this thread!

Hope you're doing ok today grumpy and getting some well needed rest! Xxx

OMG tigger I'm such a knob! You're message clearly says your birthday buddies yet I only wished Mrs C a happy birthday!! I'm so sorry -not with it this week!! Happy Birthday Tigger Can't wait to see your bird table!

Thanks mummy off to get some vit D now and will ring the GP next week I think once this is more real in my head!

My fingers are crossed for you otters Enjoy dtd xx

Hb sorry you're not sleeping well. I can't believe how tired I am already! Think I'll need to start scheduling in some naps.

Hope you're OK Grumpy Glad you're not on your own xx

Charl We used conceive plus but I know some of the other girls here got bfp's using the boots fertility one. In fact it got shared around after confused good luck.

JB it hasn't. I can't believe it - 10 months of trying with 5 week cycles once they settled down. I wouldn't believe it if it wasn't for the aches and twinges and boobs which have grown since this morning I swear.

Has anyone else noticed this thread isn't appearing on the main conception page? Luckily I have you guys bookmarked ;) xx

charl i've added you to the list but dont have your age, location and if it's TTC #1 or 2 or....

Can someone add me to the list please.. if that's ok, can't do it on my phone. Hump on hold for me after MC in march.. until august! Hope that's ok xx

hb thanks for the link. Can't edit on my phone so will do it later. Yes these are the ones that flash then become static although I've never had a static smiley ever so hoping this month I will! Will just dtd ED from now just to make sure we're covered. Thanks for the info re gel pedi.

parsnips glad your in laws have been lovely. Hope today goes quickly so you can enjoy dinner and drinks later. EOD sounds like a good plan.

tigger I've never had a static smiley. After about 10days of flashing smileys I stop testing.

jb thanks. Really hope I ovulate and catch the egg this month. Took clomid again which makes this 3rd clomid cycle. Been reading that a lot of ladies get their BFP on 3rd cycle so hoping it will be the same for me. Enjoy your shopping!

grumpy hope you have a nice restful day today. Sun is out which makes everything better.

🎉🎉🎉Happy Birthday Tigger and MrsC, hope the other halfs are spoiling you today.🎉🎉🎉

Grumpy sorry that you had another terrible day yesterday. Hopefully now it's over you can focus on recovering. Yay to the Stella trousers though.

Dancing glad you are feeling calmer. Hope the TWW doesn't drag for you.

otters good luck catching the egg, you so deserve it. Have you been taking clomid this month?

seven has it sunk in yet?

parsnips sounds like a sensible plan waiting until August, especially with malaria risk. Is this for your safari?

I'm off shopping today as I'm so bloated that none of my jeans feel comfy, so looking for something with a bit stretch 🙈

Can I ask those who've used the cb digital how many flashing days did you get before solid?

Thank you dancing ♥️

Grumpy. ❤️ I've done that for you. 😢 So completely normal to be exhausted. Hormones are crazy too.

Sorry about Mr Hb's snoring! Mine always tells me to wake him up if he's snoring, but I always feel too mean! Only take myself to the sofa when things get really bad. (Oh, for a spare bedroom!)

Happy birthday tigger and mrsc!! 🎈🎉 hope you both have lovely days- great weather for it!! Got anything nice planned?

Seven massive congratulations chick!! Amazing news, that test is so clear you must be so excited!! Now I know I've got to wait until august- September I'm even more excited about others baby news!! What was the magic lube? I've heard of a few types but would be keen to know for future ttc

Grumpy hope you can rest today, and your body starts to recover physically. Glad it wasn't too much of a drawn out process for you xxx

Have a lovely day ladies, just got to work so check in later! X

Please can someone move me to hump on hold on the spreadsheet? After MMC
I think I want to wait for 1 real AF but we shall see. I'm not going to do a hpt for a week or so, I know it will be positive for a while.

Happy birthday tigger and MrsC I hope you both have lovely days.

Dancing glad you are feeling a bit better about things.

DH has gone into work today but my mum is at home with me and he's promised to be home by 6. I'm so so tired even though I went to bed at 10pm I feel like I've been woken up in the middle of the night even after 10 hours sleep. I think my body is just burnt out after pacing hospital corridors for 2 days. Apart from that I feel ok. Would like to get the energy together to do some chores or work on my laptop even just for a short while. At least it's sunny today.

otters link to spreadsheet!

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11g-CyD0tTF5KfWTvpFPnF5m_f4nUF_azruUvkwCreXM/edit?usp=sharing

Also, think you were interested in my beautician friend's opinion on a preggo gel pedi... she said it's absolutely fine & has no idea why the spa wouldn't do it!!

Eeeek TWW dancing, glad you're feeling calmer!

Happy Birthdays tigger & MrsC hope you have fabulous days! What are your plans?!🎁🍹

Ooh mummy spa snap, that's where i went a few weeks ago, barely moved off the water beds! You're in mine & Buzz's neck of the woods!!

Exciting for a smiley otters , nice, no nonsense approach with DH😂 are they the ones that flash & then go static for the surge? Good luck!

Very exciting seven i just went into GPs to enquire about what to do (no self referral in my area) waited til about 6 weeks tho cos i was scared of jinxing things!!

Had to move into the spare room again cos of Mr Hb's snoring! We've figured out that he probably always snored, but i am sleeping incredibly lightly these days, so way more aware... previously slept like i was in a coma!

Happy birthday Tigger and mrsc! 🎈🎉 Bird table sounds amazing, can't wait to see!

Pretty sure my fw is over, which I'm relieved about tbh. I'm already planning what I can do differently next cycle to make things easier and put less pressure on it. Feeling a little calmer, so hoping that sticks.

Parsnips I hope things are better with dh's family. Can't believe your mum, you must have been fuming. :( How are you feeling?

Hope you are able to relax today grumpy.

Ee, seven your dh sounds sweet!

Hope you enjoyed your last night buzz and all the others who are away are having lovely times! Fx for more sunshine today!!

Happy birthday tigger and mrsc 🎉 any plans to celebrate ?

mummy glad you're having a good time. Enjoy the safari today

grumpy how are you doing love?

Finally got a flashing smiley today so will be dtd tonight. DH is out at a work do, have texted to say one drink only then make excuses to come home. He has an important job to do!!
Really hope this is the lucky cycle but must manage expectations.

Can someone put the link to the spreadsheet again so I can update? seven needs to move from humping to humped

Ooooh well remembered Tigger!

Happy birthday MrsC

Thanks mummy will get some vit d today and try and find out about what's what in our area xx

Mrsc happy birthday birthday buddy !!

Hope everyone else has an amazing day. My oh has built me the most beautiful bird table when it's in position I will take a pic

seven keep taking your vitamins (mainly folic acid until 12weeks and vit d keep taking forever), look into how you refer to maternity services... some via GP, some self refer, and make yourself aware of advice for eating, drinking etc in pregnancy. My boobs started hurting 2 days before my BFP, every now and then I get a wave of nausea, I get lots of aches and twinges in my groin, pelvic area.

Sorry I've been abit awol...
So I did the spa which was amazing, unfortunately after the BBQ for 17 people I needed the spa afterwards 😖 Sleeping really badly but mainly because it's so hot in these rooms!! DS has been sleeping until after 7am which is amazing.
I'm feeling pretty exhausted at the moment 😴
Off to Woburn safari today 🐯🦁🐵🐻🐺🐗🐧

grumpy you're doing so well, and I'm pleased the miscarriage is complete and it's recovery from here on in. Xx

ALSO I have realised I know nothing about what's next! After becoming a post pill fertility expert I know sweet FA about actually being humped. Any tips?