Getting ready for baby challenge

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Hi all, we are planning on TTC in the new year. Before that I want to get a bit healthier lose three stone and generally be in the best shape possible to get pregnant and run around after a baby. Is anyone else in the same boat? Would you be up for a little thread to keep us all on track? Planning on doing a dry January as a kick start and then will be dragging my arse to the gym after Christmas as well. Very open to suggestion and ideas to shift the bulge. Would be good to have a few buddies though. Anyone fancy joining in?

Mummy can you post a pic? The surge tends to happen very quick so i would do one again this evening to make sure

Happy Friday everyone! Been so busy with work I'm so looking forward to the weekend!

Well done on everyone's weight losses, I'm the same though haven't managed to lose a thing :( I've heard that this weeks efforts will be next weeks loss though, and I didn't have a very good week last week so hopefully it will be true and reflected next week! So don't worry! Also, you're doing a lot of exercise so it could be muscle!

Had no idea about hair dye! Seems there are so so many things you have to be careful of straight away

What's everyone got planned for the weekend? :) I'm going to my friends tonight to talk about wedding stuff ☺️

Rubbish photo, can't get camera to focus properly. I usually do an OPK middle of the day and evening if I can. Last two days both were practically non existent, so this is a change. I'll be forcing myself to dtd tonight anyhow regardless of how shit I'm feeling. Out for dinner tonight for my birthday so a few glasses of prosecco should help me along 😂😂

oooo Buzz I have never heard that so I am really hoping it is true! It's not the working out I find hard its the eating and drinking well... I have cut all fizzy out completely and only 1 tea. It's so hard!!

Also talking wedding stuff is amazing!! I wish I could have another wedding just so I could plan it all again!

Not bad Mummy I think your + will probs be tomorrow if not this evening

I totally want another wedding!!

Back to back should be fine confused it's off the scalp

Me and DP are engaged but I can't get excited about a wedding at all! Not interested in wedding stuff, maybe I will be after we have another baby 🤔

Thats ok Mummy you don't have to be excited if you are TTC first! My advise would be to plan as much as you can first and then relax until a few months before the wedding... you can't really do too much after the initial planning until its closer to the day anyways!

I cried at work! If this is what normal monthly PMT is like I'm going back on the pill! SO EMBARRASSING

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Jeez

Oh Grumpy so sorry you're having a rubbish day! We've all been there with the crying don't worry. It's okay. Sometimes just have to let it out. Sending a hug

Red don't worry lovely, it will fall off when you at least expect it. The scales are always a nightmare, all it takes is one meal with a bit more salt etc to retain a bit more water and the numbers can skew. Hope you had a happy anniversary lunch!

Holly wow how incredibly exciting! Do you normally get a whiff of AF a few days before it's due?

mummy you poor thing! Take care, sending healing vibes.

More snow here, had to cancel my home visits... relaxing admin day :)

Thanks for the reassurance everyone!!

My lunch date was lovely, ended in going home and DTD

Thanks Jupiter I'm off to meet DH now for a date night dinner out so that's making me feel better!

Ooh red could you have conceived or are you still being careful?

I usually feel bloated but dont. Unfortunately our univited guest is staying till monday so not best timing if it is positive

I bough asdas 2 early detection for 3.50 first response were reduced to £6 in there

May do this weekend and keep it a secret till the guest leaves

Holly keep us posted we are all v excited

Awhhh Grumpy don't worry about crying at work!... i get so frustrated sometimes i cry... this afternoon i had a massive go at my boss about uniform i literally lost it and it was undignified and unjustified! Infact people even laughed at me! if I am not preggo i've deffo got a nasty AF coming! Lol

Awhhh yay! Babydust for you red!

When are you testing Holly? and how can DH just invite someone to stay until Monday!?!?

Holly will have everything crossed for you! Good luck. Keep us posted.

Good work Red, the best way to spend an afternoon

My weird symptoms have settled down today which is almost a bit disappointing as was hoping they were potentially pregnancy related. I'm only 4DPO though so would be a bit mad to be feeling that symptomatic already. Still cramping a bit but do think that's to do with new healthy diet. I'm trying not to get too obsessed with it all but also know I am going to be really disappointed if and when AF comes. Time moves very slowly in the 2ww.

Ohh buzz have fun with the wedding planning! I never thought I was a wedding person until I got engaged. We had relatively small wedding (registry office and pub) but somehow lots of organising was still needed. Loved it. Enjoy.

Fx Holly !!

I missed the crying at work grumpy hope you are ok

We were not careful, DP said 'come on lets try & make a baby

redhaha red well maybe you did just that!
grumpyoh u poor thing, but don't worry about it at least it's Friday and Monday is a new week!
confused today I was going insane at work due to an insane coworker who actually I'm convinced is not from this planet the way they carry on! I'm having a g&t to recover..... I feel it's allowed! Also on the acne thing, mine is so bad every month since I've been off contraception, it's the biggest downside.... Well along with the week of rage and emotion I get and the crippling cramps!
I actually didn't love the wedding planning, I absolutely loved the day and would do it all over again.... Cant believe I'm almost a year married in a couple of months!
holly so exciting bar the unwanted guest! Fx for u!

Thanks guys! DH is counselling me about work issues at dinner. He's so lovely!

Red that's so exciting!! Fingers crossed for you!

Awhh im glad DH is taking care of you Grumpy

Yeah it does Jupiter its crazy! Even when you know you don't have much of a chance theres still that little bit of hope!..

I'm glad i'm not the only crazy person Mrs! Honestly i don't know what came over me... i'm a very reserved person normally abd especially at work!

My dh is very relaxed about everything initially he was meant to come today and tomorrow but hes come all the way from nigeria and didnt book any hotels so here he is. Fx he actually leaves on monday. Tho tbf hes alright.
Im on af tenterhooks.
Will test on sunday if no af appears tomorrow. I don't want to test and be upset by a BFN so im ignoring it and holding on to hope. Im weird i know.

Whats an acceptable bed time after being up since 3 and having a shitty day at work? Avoiding the wine my dh bought..........

Glad your evenings are improving.

Happy weekend!