Get Ready For Baby Challenge - Part 4

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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!

wiggly tell us your made up names!!

Well done for all the baby making!! There's no dtd in the dancing household ATM! Far too tired. Went to bed before half 9 yesterday!

Cute names grumpy! We have a girls name picked, (for now) but no ideas for boys names! Literally none!

grumpy I still have hope 🙌🏽 I also don't believe that you won't test before tomorrow 😂

This week is flying in for me. Had all day seminar yesterday. Legal training this morning. Client event tonight and more legal training tomorrow morning. Barely in office (such a nice change of pace).

Your names are lovely Grumpy. I'm the opposite - I really struggle with girls names and have loads of boy names I like.

So in your experience when is best to test. Ovia reckons AF due on 10th. Kindara thinks 9th. I'm kind of scared to find out now tbh!

Ps - New York sounds fab! We were there in August last year. 🗽🚖

Lol buzz you are probably right 🙈

Parsnips can you share your list? I need boys names inspiration! Also I feel sure DH and I will have a boy for some reason

Argh it wasn't the HPTs it was a different package! Noooooo! I have to wait now lol

Oh no grumpy!! I'm so gutted for you! You will be forced to wait! But what if they don't arrive tomorrow?! Can you wait till Thursday?? Interesting what you said about your DD that it was like a eeek after af before you got bfp? That would drive me nuts!

parsnips your week sounds good! Getting out the office makes it go quicker for sure! I'm on the train up to Liverpool today :)

It depends how you feel- I think red was saying about testing frequently? But I think personally I'd want to wait until af didn't arrive and that be my first test, as much as I love poas, the rollercoaster of emotions would just be too much. grumpy I think you're coping incredibly well right now, I'd be going mad! I say that now, but I feel in the 2ww the poas addition would take hold and I'd be doing it every day!

My list in pic attached. You will note a little Hebrew/ Irish theme 🍀

Haha oh no grumpy!! Hopefully they get delivered at some point today so you can poas in the morning. Still got my fx and hopes high for you!! X

Does anyone know where I can find any good reliable information about ttc or pregnancy for people who have suffered from depression in the past? I'm worried about the risks, plus I've been mega emotional the past 5 days or so I'm really hoping it's nothing more than just me getting used to normal hormonal changes through the month.

What's the hash and star mean snips?

I should say the asterix ones are more middle names and I'll probably also revise the list nearer the time especially once we know if it's a boy or girl (it being non existent atm!!).

For some reason I picture us having a girl first but would be delighted with either.

for first names

Pathetic attempt to narrow list 😳

Oh penguin maybe Mind? I'm not sure though lovely. Here is a fab place, the girls here definitely lifted me up and kept me sane when I was having a shit few days at work. ❤️

Yep buzz not even a squinter with DD until AF was over a week late. Thanks - I don't think I'm coping well as I've weed on about £50 in the last week 😬 must not do this next time! Although I think I do prefer to be let down gently than be so sure I feel pregnant and then test only when AF due to see the first BFN..

I love ALL your names parsnips!

Thanks for sharing parsnips
My DH has an Irish surname so we can't go too Irish (actually if I had taken his surname both my names would be Irish although I'm not at all so would feel like a bit of a fraud!)

Penguin I've suffered with bad anxiety and depression in the past and I know what you mean - I'm worried about pregnancy hormones and feelings making it unmanageable again. I've had times in the last few weeks I've felt that my emotions are "too much" to cope with! It helps me to think that these are just hormone induced feelings and they will pass

All those names are lovely, Parsnips! I particularly like Micah

Penguin you can request a referral from the GP for CBT or counselling - have you though about either?

Penguin - MIND is always an excellent resource. I can have a look on our trust intranet as well if you like (work for a community mental health team) and see what I can find? I think don't panic about feeling emotional, some of its hormones and some of it is just a really normal response to doing something as massive as TTC. Emotions are all over the place on this thread :) Medication is still an option should things change but talking therapies just as effective should you need them. You've always got this space to vent and can always take a break from TTC if you need to.

grumpy sorry you've been forced to wait until tomorrow, but maybe good for your sanity. No AF is a good sign, hang on in there!

Loving the baby name lists :)

Grumpy I really admire how you've not cracked up yet waiting. You're doing so well.

Penguin everyone is here if you ever need to chat or sound out worries.

Squeeeeee look what arrived today! For future use obvs! Thought this would be a nice way to tell family. They're wine bottle labels. I've blocked out the surname so they look a bit funny. How cute is this though? Can't wait to wrap a bottle of wine up and then look at their faces when they see the message!

I've had counselling before but not CBT, so that could be helpful. Thanks Jupiter, I appreciate you offering to see what you can find at work that would be helpful. I know where to go if I need some advice

Omg Parsnips those labels are so awesome!! Now all you need is the BPF so you can put them to good use! X