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Get Ready For Baby Challenge - Part 4

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HopefullyDothButterNoParsnips · 20/02/2017 08:05

The thread where it does exactly what it says on the tin! We are all either actively TTC or preparing ourselves for TTC - come join us! Big thanks to confused for getting the last two threads going!

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 27/02/2017 14:53

Confused that's great news!! Are you still in pain or it's better? Fx for bubble's heartbeat on the 13th!

I am CD28 now and very fed up!

HeyJupiter · 27/02/2017 14:57

Grumpy this is so hard! I can’t really see anything in the tests you just posted but they aren’t FMU and presumably the boots sensitivity isn’t the same as FRER so your level of hcg may not be high enough to register? Are you coping with all of this? Don’t feel silly for symptom spotting - we ALL have on here, every month.

mummy enjoy the test drives!

MrsC that does sound hopeful. I really hope it’s your month…fingers and toes crossed. Do you have a test date in mind fuchsia puma?

Yay orange that’s great news. I’m already firmly in my fertile week, hoping to ovulate in the next few days (ideally wednesday but could be weds/thurs or fri as I ovulate at different times each month). Love that you’re psyching yourself up. I’ve got OPKs, lube and DH on standby Grin Good luck!!

parnsips - Silver Sloth is amazing, very glamorous!

Working from home this afternoon which is nice. Cat on lap, cup of earl grey and sneaking mumsnet in between writing notes. Any news confused, hope it all went well :)

HeyJupiter · 27/02/2017 14:59

Oh crosspost confused - that is completely wonderful! I'm so happy for you. Congratulations you lovely pregnant person!!! Flowers I saw your other thread on here and it seems that fluid around the ovary isn't that unusual and doesn't mean you won't have a perfectly normal pregnancy. It's good you've got a follow up scan just for peace of mind.

TheGrumpySquirrel · 27/02/2017 15:02

Thanks Jupiter I'm ok just bored & fed up now! My nerves are a bit shot with all the false excitement. I could see a line developing during the 3 mins (I was in the loos at work) & was actually shaking! Then after the 3mins looks like almost nothing. ARGH. If AF is on the way I wish she'd just hurry up.

MrsC2017 · 27/02/2017 15:04

Great news confused!
Fushchia puma is gonna test Friday if I can last and AF doesn't show up sooner! Good luck with fw jupiter again that came around so fast or it seemed to for me but perhaps not for you!
parsnips I saw a teal mole when I was on so that's def worse than silver sloth! Grin

HeyJupiter · 27/02/2017 15:24

Good luck for Friday MrsC and hope AF stays away. Yes, my FW has come round really quickly hasn't it - it's the 2ww that is painfully long...

Grumpy I don't think you're out by any stretch yet. Might have been late implantation and some people take 72 hours for their HCG to double. Stay strong. Can't imagine how you must be feeling. The ups and downs are too much for anyone to cope with.

Penguin27 · 27/02/2017 15:55

That's great news confused, I'm so happy for you!! It's not too long to wait for the next scan, just try and distract yourself... Easier said than done I guess!

Mimilicious013 · 27/02/2017 16:05

Great news there confused.now you can relax and enjoy being pregnant. Hope the pain is better though.
Oh grumpy , sorry the tests are messing with you but I still would be hopeful .had some squinters like that years back and even had my brother pee on one stick (his were white ) , got my bfp days later and dd is 9Grin.have oh poas and compare
Good luck for Friday mrsc
You made me laugh there parsnips.how is the tww for you? I'm only 3dpo and already have nausea (wishful thinking )

Tigger83 · 27/02/2017 16:07

Great news confused. Got my early scan date to check for ectopic etc on the 10th of March.... feeling a bit nervous already.

HeyJupiter · 27/02/2017 16:14

Thats good news Tigger - so you and confused will have early scans in the same week! Ahh, my cycle buddies are doing well :)

So what is the testing schedule this week? Grumpy on weds, MrsC on Friday.. is that right?

Penguin27 · 27/02/2017 16:31

Jupiter, I'm not hopeful for a BPF and am fully expecting AF at some stage this week... If nothing by Friday, I'll do another test.

How was everyone's Monday?

TheGrumpySquirrel · 27/02/2017 16:38

Jupiter yes Wednesday officially although I'll use my second boots cheapy tomorrow morning just in case!

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HopefullyDothButterNoParsnips · 27/02/2017 16:42

So I'm 5dpo today (I think). I've had tingly nipples, a bit of pelvic pain and I felt a bit nauseous yesterday but I think I was just hungry. I'm tempted to test at 10dpo (sat) but not sure if there's much point as the tests don't seem that sensitive at that stage and I can only get my hands on clear blue plus over here. No first response anywhere! DH is in the U.K. next month and will pick me some up but it's no good to me this month!! Also I'm a bit unclear when 10dpo is as Ovia reckons 4 days before AF is next mon! I don't want to just piss money away literally on tests for no reason!

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DancingUnicorn · 27/02/2017 16:43

Amazing confused!! Was sneakily checking from my desk, but only just sneaked out to respond! You must be so relieved!! How's the pain now? Hopefully manageable! Im in the process of trying to move my booking in appt. only came through on Friday but I can't go. And not till 19th March!! (I'm hoping moving it brings it closer rather than further away!) But I actually have an assigned midwife and a number now, which is exciting and reassuring! Got to ask about my hen party go ape dilemma! Anyway, sorry for ranting! So happy you got positive results!!

HbH04 · 27/02/2017 16:47

Ah fab news confused WE'RE HAVING A BABY!

HeyJupiter · 27/02/2017 16:47

Oh penguin yes of course! You can be on the list for this week too :) (this is a mental list of mine, so I can live vicariously through you lot for the next fortnight) and then maybe parsnips at the weekend. Eek.

Dancing having an assigned midwife makes it all very real doesn't it, how fantastic. Hope they move it closer. What happens at the booking in appointment? Maybe should ask you that afterwards...

DancingUnicorn · 27/02/2017 18:07

Parsnips If you can possibly wait, I would... even the tests don't claim to be that accurate that early, and it's so expensive! (I can't talk though as I peed on loads, but mine were mega cheap amazon ones!) Completely easier said than done though!

confusedat23 · 27/02/2017 19:28

Awhhh you guys!!! Blush

I am very relieved... now i am just concentrating on seeing that heartbeat on the 7+4 scan! Apparently the risk of misscarriage after seeing a heartbeat drops to something like 2% so i will be alot more relaxed then!

Grumpy the pain is intermittent and i guess slightly less than before but i have good days and bad days... its the nights that are worse i am up pretty much every other hour and i'll be awake for at least 15-20 mins!

Yeah Jupiter it does seem to be a normal thing to have its just obviously not discussed that widely as much as other things... especially as it does tend to go away after 12 weeks... anyway now we just need to get you your BFP!!

Awhh you will be ok Tigger just remember to have a full bladder and that they will probably want to do a transvaginal scan which is an odd feeling and can be daunting as the stick thing looks huge!! Lol

Parsnips i think you should wait to test (easier said than done i know!) but as you can't get hold of so many tests as easily it would seem a shame to waste them!

HB we are most definitely having a baby!!! Lol

Omg Dancing you have a midwife!!! How exciting is that!?!?... oh god yeah go ape might be off the cards! When are you going?

TheGrumpySquirrel · 27/02/2017 19:34

I second waiting to test! Don't know why I'm torturing myself like this when with my DD I full on KNEW I was pregnant and AF was over a week late (maybe even 2 weeks) and I STILL got BFNs!

No sign of AF here yet but it's still early. Having a small glass of red to console myself! Roll on CD29 tomorrow Wine

Tigger83 · 27/02/2017 19:35

Looking for a bit of reassurance/advice this evening I've had a really crampy sore back and lots of wind I'm already worrying about ectopic due to higher risk do you think I should be concerned?

TheGrumpySquirrel · 27/02/2017 19:39

tigger I don't know a lot about it but my friend had ectopic & emergency surgery and she said the pain was in one side, I think backache could just be normal cramping? Fx all is ok xx

TheGrumpySquirrel · 27/02/2017 19:39

When is your scan?

buzzmoon · 27/02/2017 19:53

tigger I'm sure everything is fine Flowers

Can I ask a stupid question? Blush what does 7+4 meal? Like what's the + mean? I think I have guessed but don't know 😂

buzzmoon · 27/02/2017 19:54

I love that we are having 4 babies!! We'll have so many by next year! How exciting is that!!

HeyJupiter · 27/02/2017 20:02

Tigger is the pain on one side? I've read too that ectopic's can cause shoulder pain on one side. I'm sure it's absolutely fine and probably just normal pregnancy bloating/cramping Flowers

buzz I think the + is the number of days (so confused will be 7 weeks + 4 days when she has her scan)

confused thank you! Have decided to embrace the PMA this month :)

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