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?

Hiya!
I've only skimmed over the posts as you're all too chatty :)
Exciting Holly! I won't test until AF is late either, I can't be doing with driving myself nuts testing too early.
Re hair colouring, my hair changed colour during pregnancy. I'm blonde and I have a band of brown hair halfway down my head which was the hair that grew during pregnancy. It's very odd.

Can I just check with u guys coz I'm new to all this, so my app says I will ovulate Wednesday, in my own head I think Tuesday, I always think I'm a day before app says but I could be wrong, I have a 26 day cycle so Wednesday(app ovulation day) will be CD12, I'm guessing I should be getting positive OPKs Monday or Tues if app is right and Sunday Monday if I am right and ovulate Tuesday.... Is that right? OPKs confuse me a bit! Of course fertile weeks starts on a Monday.... Ill be wrecked!

Yes I think the opk is positive 24-48 hours before ovulation.

MrsC I have a 26 day cycle too and tend to ovulate on day 12/13 with a 14 day luteal phase to follow. I usually assume I ovulate the day after I get a positive OPK but think can happen anywhere between 12-48 hours with most averaging at 24. So yes, if app is right I'd expect a positive on Tuesday and if you are right then a positive on Monday. I would DTD from Saturday just to be sure - it's such a pressure isn't it!!

Mrsc we are proper cycle buddies! But I'm away in the week... :( so hoping Sunday night will sneak into the window. But OH has stinking cold. Fx he's feeling better by then! I think this month could be a long long long one!

Hope everyone had nice weekend plans. :)

oyster and jupiter thank u! Excited now.... How sad!
unicorn yay glad I have a cycle buddy, Sunday night could be lucky for you!
Sounds like I'm in for a busy week, DH will be delighted!

Hey MrsC. I've used OPK's throughout my fertile cycle and just got a positive on the day before last fertile day according to Ovia. You can see the progression and today is CD16, so don't panic if it is later than you expected! I didn't even get a second line until CD14.

Oh thanks wiggly good to know, I think I'll start using them tomorrow for a week and hopefully will get an idea from that! In the meantime I'll be covering all bases

We have AF!! Very pleased! Although actually not pleased and don't know why I was worried about having to wait so long because AF is a bitch! Going to stock up on chocolate and stay under a blanket today I think!

Very strong yoga session this morning and much less bloating. No sign of anything going on down there. 20 days off cerazette now. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend! Weighing in tomorrow x

My OPK just now. CD13. It's more or less as dark as the control line. Will do another tonight and expect it to be positive. Wahoo

Hi everyone! I'm finding it a bit hard to keep up with you lot! You all seem so pro-active compared to me

I have two packs of my pill left and then I'm coming off. I think. Although I have been having weird thoughts the last couple of days that maybe we should try and adopt instead
We already have 2dc, I've always liked the idea of adoption and am slightly conflicted about the idea of pregnancy and childbirth again (following two emergency sections I would elect for a cs this time).
I don't know if it would quench the desire in me to have a biological other though. Haven't spoken to my dh about it yet. Anyone else having/had similar thoughts?

buzz that's great (but horrible for you!) Have a duvet day I reckon

mummyme that's fab! How are the tonsils? Hope you're feeling better.

I've woken up with a stuffy nose so guess all the chills I've been feeling are more likely viral. Urgh to maybe having a cold!

busy I haven't really thought about adoption (but then again I don't have any children at all yet!) but my colleague at work recently adopted a 6 month old and watching him go through that process has been brilliant. She has totally completely their family.

Busyrascal - adoption is an amazing thing to do if you were able to, it's not for everyone though. Have you always wanted to adopt? You would be advised to have an elective CS after 2 previous, although pregnancies after multiple CS become more risky for various reasons. I guess it depends on how much you want another child of your own.. also if you wanted to adopt how old would you be happy with.. newborn? School age? Older? Newborns are very hard to get as there are very few newborns who are straight for adoption.

I have 19 pills left, not that I'm counting.

That's a tough one Busy. I think adoption is a difficult path and a lot of the children needing homes are quite damaged. It would be a wonderful thing to do though.

Busy i would definitely consider adoption if I had difficulty conceiving naturally. I know people who've gone through the process and although it seems like a difficult path, they are wonderfully happy! I don't know very much about the process.

I'm feeling rubbish today. Just found out a friend of mine is pregnant. Obviously happy for her, but couldn't believe how strongly I felt about it. It's only my first month of trying and not even ovulated yet, so it's completely ridiculous to be jealous!!! And also feel like such a cow for thinking about myself about her wonderful news! Urgh! :(

It's natural to feel that way Unicorn. I'm in a facebook group of about 45 people whose babies were born around the same time as DD. 3 of them are pregnant again and I'm

Dancing that's such a natural reaction and nothing to feel bad about. A close colleague is pregnant and had her 20 week scan yesterday. Genuinely am really happy for her but part of me felt so emotional and scared after we discussed it. Scared I guess that it won't work for my and DH for some reason. My best friend and sister are also pregnant at the moment which is exciting but does mean I'm surrounded by it constantly. Have to keep reminding myself that their obvious fertility has no bearing on mine.

(although can't wait to be an Aunt again, most wonderful thing!)

Unicorn I had the exact same situation a few months ago. I cried! I felt selfish and guilty, especially as we have to wait to ttc so not even possible for it to be my turn yet. I'm feeling very different now and have been able to get very excited for her. I think it's just the initial blow that can knock you. But remember that her conceiving in no way impacts you conceiving! It will be your turn soon and I'm sure there will be someone looking at you and wishing it was them!

Tonsils feeling a million times better today thank god. Antibiotics are working a treat

Thanks Jupiter and oyster. Yeah, I'm obviously thrilled for her. But it just seems like such an unknown for me atm. No idea how long it will take or how I'm going to feel etc etc. I think I need to figure out how to be less obsessed about it. :s

I cried too wiggly! But yes, you're completely right, has no bearing on me. Hopefully our kids will be close and can be friends.

Glad you're feeling better Mummy!

So glad you're feeling better mummy, time to get DTD! That OPK looks very close to being positive!

mummy eek almost baby making time for you!
busy sorry I don't know alot about adoption but I guess it's no harm to explore it and get a feel for things anyway.
unicorn I found out in November that my friend was expecting and it was like a punch in the gut, especially coz I knew since July we were going to start trying in January so I was so impatient, I'm thrilled for her now of course I think it's just the initial feeling of 'oh I want that to be me so bad'! I also have fertility worries even though I have DS I still worry, I think everyone does a little! I joined a train for January on another site and it stressed me out too much because alot of the women there had a long journey ttc and here was me on month 1 and I just felt a bit out of place, also didn't want to land back a month later after first month trying and being like oh look got a BFP, didn't want to upset anyone! Now nobody is saying I will get a BFP after 1months but you don't know how long it will take till I try I guess! Actually so glad I found u girls!