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!

grumpy I've had another look and convinced I see something in both of them now!

Ahh guys I'm so sure now.. don't want to get false hope but still painful backache and really thirsty today! DH is refusing to believe as it's so faint.. I don't blame him but it's obviously coloured whereas all my previous squinters were grey

I'm hoping to work from home tomorrow and I'll go to pharmacy for a FRER

Grumpy I can definitely see a line so there is something going on. Maybe it was evap lines before but actual lines now? You don't know quite when you ovulated so the days are always going to be a bit out. Fingers crossed for FRER tomorrow with nice FMU x

grumpy I really hope this is it! My DH wasn't convinced either at the start but he's got there now!!

OPK has got darker, not sure if it's quite positive yet though?

jupiter's friends (and possibly may ) there's a thread about conceiving through doner... not sure how i ended up on here one day... probably procrastinating! I could be helpful www.mumsnet.com/Talk/donor_conception/2863056--makeithappen-TTC-through-Donor-IUI-or-Donor-IVF-or-just-undecided-all-welcome-Thread-6

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I need to go to bed... long day!

Ohh thanks Hb will check that out, really helpful :)

orange that looks positive to me but I'm a CB digital user so don't have to do much interpreting and therefore not sure how accurate I am at it! Hope so. Going to try and gently encourage a final DTD tonight with DH but he's exhausted and don't want to push it.

Good luck jupiter!

orange that is getting there, you might peak overnight!
jupiter good luck tonight and happy tww to you!
grumpy excited for the morn for you!
I'm exhausted! I think I'll have to go to bed soon!

Hehe thank you Jupiter I am very relieved although it hasn't really sunk in yet, we weren't even supposed to be trying until April! :)

Good luck again for tomorrow Grumpy, glad you are feeling more positive (pun intended )

MrsC I'm knackered too, although I barely slept last night! It was like waiting for Xmas morning, waiting to do those tests I think we must have a very similar due date, according to calculators mine is 7th November! Yours is the 11th, right? :)

I'm always so envious of all you ladies that can work from home..I'd love to be able to do that. I went for a job interview at work today, on the doorstep and an extra £290 a month so could always come in handy with savings and running upto to baby being here 🤞🏼

Anyone else find it daunting just at the thought of going down to that small amount of maternity pay?

I've got to move jobs and start before 19th may so I'm entitled to maternity pay.

Welcome aboard to you newbies that have joined..

I know what you mean laura! a lot of jobs at my work can have a couple of days a week from home but the nature of mine means it's not possible :( Really hope you get the job, that would be so lovely for you!

I've just agreed to up my hours back to full time (came back on 3 days after having DD) and am going to be so grateful for the extra money, kind of nervous to tell them I'm pregnant again already though

Ugh working from home is the dream but unfortunately I can't! Over here we get 6months mat leave paid and if your employer doesn't pay it (most don't and mine wont) then u get state benefit which is crappy enough money but will survive, then u can take optional unpaid leave for a further 8 weeks! Yes glitters we are very close, calculated as the 11th from first day of last AF which was Feb 4th! So I think that's right!

Ohh dear MrsC that's annoying :( I get 6 months full pay so we decided I'd take the 9 months then go back 3 days a week, nervous as I didn't go back til after DD's first birthday last time!

Morning all and good luck grumpy... didn't manage to DTD last night as DH fell asleep poor old thing. 1DPO here :)

If we get one in tonight then we'll have managed -5,-3,-1 and +1 days.. is that sufficient do you think? Never going to be an every day couple!

Last nights FRER and this morning's IC (I see a coloured line on this too but only just!). I hope the local pharmacy has a FRER!

-- I still can't post pics! Will try again later x

That's amazing! Can't wait to see them grumpy, finally it's happening :) Can't wait to say congratulations properly x

Morning ladies.
Good luck for testing again today.
orange OPK didn't look positive yet but almost.

I'm off to the baby show today!

Morning Jupiter! :) Than sounds absolutely plenty, DP was poorly around my fertile week, we only managed -5, supposed 1 (Valentines day didn't result in anything that could get me pregnant hehe ) and another possible 1 four days later because I was convinced I felt myself ovulate. So it really does just take the one time. Excited for your 2WW!

Good luck this morning Grumpy

Ohh cross posted, can't wait to see Grumpy!!

I have to wait 2 hours until pharmacy opens 😭