Getting Ready For Baby Challenge Thread 5

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The fastest moving TTC thread where we are all trying to get ourselves ready for our bundles of joys. Come and join the madness.

Lady maybe you are ovulating now, I heard some people get streaks of blood in the EWCM when the egg is released.

Fingers crossed it's that then rather than AF, thanks Grumpy.

I've been wondering the same thing about the feel and position of the cervix... I've never "rummaged" either but I don't really see the point unless I know what I'm feeling for!

Sorry you're feeling stressed and worried about the scan tomorrow, confused I know it's easy for me to say, but try not to think about "what ifs" because it's probably fine! If there is something wrong (touch wood) then you can cross that bridge when you get to it, be we'll all be here to support you x

glitter people can definitely get some brown blood when ovulating (according to my GP)! This happened to me the first few months after coming off the pill but not since :)

How are you today confused? Feeling alright-ish about the scan? Hope things resolved with DH too xx

Hi ladies! Been away at a hen party all weekend. I'm shattered. :(

Confused will be thinking of you tomorrow. The waiting must be so hard, but really hoping everything will be just perfect for you. Hope you have had to do less cleaning today. I feel guilty, my oh is pretty much completely perfect, has picked up all slack, and waits on me hand and foot! Send yours round for a lesson! Maybe he's also worried about tomorrow?

Hi to the newbies!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend

Almost bought a new car! Went for Tiguan 2.0 2wd diesel automatic in Indian grey 😀 It's ours as soon as our MOT is done next week!

Ooh mummy I'm jealous that sounds lovely! We are driving back from my mums in our old banger and I'm really feeling it!

How exciting about your new car! Is it a mummy mobile? I recently upgraded to a 5 door with a big boot! Perfect for a buggy.
Good luck for tomorrow Confused I will be thinking of you! xx

Dancing your DH sounds like a dream.. so glad you're being looked after! :)

mummy ohh exciting, enjoy!

Good luck for tomorrow confused, will be thinking of you

wiggley it is indeed a mummy mobile. Our pram will fit in the boot but we already had a big boot with our Honda Civic

Hi ladies, well I'm feeling it today, nausea and dizziness are up a notch.

We've had a crazy busy weekend, went out venue visiting and I think we've found somewhere.... a tipi!

Then we went out with oh's friends for the evening and didn't get in till 2! The most irritating thing is i feel more hungover than my oh without a drop passing my lips.

I've spent all afternoon dozing on the sofa, oh has unpacked the food shop, made me lunch, lit the fire and generally been a complete angel.

I knew I'd get morning sickness but I had no idea the nausea would last all day. I get about 2 hrs where I don't feel sick. I'm putting on weight because I only fancy carbs and eating is the only thing that stops me feeling sick for about 5 mins lol!

Sorry I know I sound like a right moany cow. I honestly am so excited about my little pumpkin and feel so much more relaxed now I've seen the heartbeat! We also told mum yesterday who was over the moon!

Confused thinking about you for your scan tomorrow.
Jupiter cycle buddy I've got everything crossed for you for this month.
Dancing hope you're resting up too my love!
Grumpy works sounding stressful hope you're ok.
Seven thanks for the update you're the update queen!
Hb you're sounding on track well done for not symptom spotting too much!

You ladies are perfect... thanks so much ❤

Mummy that car sounds lush! Loads of room for 2 little ones!

Jupiter I had already started thinking about next cycle when i got my BFP i think its our way of protecting ourselves! But i trust the Lube Exchange and think this cycle is yours! (We havnt had a single person who had had to use the lune for more than one cycle!!)

Tigger I am sorry you feel rough... i don't feel too sick but my mum never was and there is supposedly a genetic link! I understand the hungover feeling though i habe had that for weeks but think its the tiredness catching up with me! If it helps ive put on 7lbs and i'm only 7 weeks 😳

So the insomnia caught me last night! I tried to talk to DH about my Mummy and Daddy issues (this is what kept me awake thinking about them) and the anxiety being brought on from memories from my own childhood and his response was well we all had issues as kids babes... men eh!! Lol... but seriously i am thinking about discussing it with my midwife as the type of Anaemia i have makes me prone to depression and i just think its being amped by the pregnancy. I went to my mum and dads today im hope that it would make me feel better but i just felt more drained!

Also the dickhead ex wont leave me alone... after sorting everything we had left i posted the keys for our house to him with bank paperwork saying i dont want the joint account and he tried to text and call so much i blocked his number... now he has discovered watsapp and is trying that so i'll have to block him on there but i'm too scared to look at my emails etc incase he is trying that too... the last text i got was emotionally abusive like he used to be which caused me to block him and he just isnt getting the point... its just stress i dont need right now!

Sorry for the rant but i don't have people in real life to talk to

Seven decorating is going well. I've literally just sat down now (other than my Sunday roast haha!) I'm so knackered it's unreal!! Carpets got laid today in our room and back bedroom and we have a single bed, wardrobe and chest of draws in there. Will take pics and show you tomorrow..I'm so glad it's nearly done. Just need a bi-fold door to our ensuite as new bed frame is too big 😫 waaahhh!?

How's everybody's weekend been? Me and oh are too tired to dtd tnite but we're going for it tmoz eve thank god! 🙌🏼

Tigger so sorry to hear you are suffering! Try to remember that it's a reassuring sign that everything is working and it won't last forever. My friend had so much morning all day sickness and hated it so much but when it disappeared it then made her anxious as she didn't have any other signs of being pregnant. I do feel for you though.

Confused what an awful person your ex is! Sounds like you need a day off from all the nonsense! Can you book yourself in for a massage?

I've had such a lovely weekend and I've done so much for our wedding. Bridesmaid dresses have been chosen now, I'm slowly ticking things off the list and edging closer to our ttc time! Such exciting times!

Grumpy - was it you that was doing 100 happy days? How is it going? (Sorry if I've got the wrong person!)

Jupiter yes, oh is a complete star! (He's currently doing all of the 4+hour drive back from my parents house while I nap!)

Tigger I'm sorry it's hitting you so hard. If it's stopping you from coping with regular life you could speak to the dr about it. There are things they can offer.

Confused the exhaustion is all consuming. I only worked 3 days last week. The idea of doing a 5 day week is dreadful. I'm so sorry about your awful ex. He sounds like a right piece of work. :( Fx you manage to block him on everything so you don't have to put up with it anymore. Also, agree that pregnancy seems to ramp up the emotional side, I had a couple of days of feeling really down, and I was telling oh it felt just like when I've suffered with depression in the past (just without the longevity). Thankfully it passed quickly, so I hope your feelings do too. I'm sorry your dh wasn't sure if what to say, I hope it passes for you too. 💐 Thinking of you for tomorrow.

Sounds like you had a productive weekend Laura! Looking forward to the pics!

Oh confused so sorry that you're having a shit time in more than one area of life :(
I'm hoping that your scan is amazing and puts everything else in the shade! We're all here for a chat or a rant that can't be had IRL! You've already started cutting off your exs communications and im sure email would be easy to block too to cut down on the stress. & you can always try & have a chilled out heart to heart with your DH to highlight your need to talk about issues/get his help around the house... better get things out in the open now, before baby is here, communication is so important x

I think is was parsnips doing 100 happy days?

Your weekend sounds fab wiggley ticking things off the wedding to do list is the best feeling!

Hope things inprove soon tigger You'll reach reach the blooming phase before you know it!

Just popping on quick to wish u luck tomorrow confused, sorry u are going through such Crap xx tigger u poor thing, I hope it's a passing phase for you, mind yourself jupiter test day countdown is on! mummy great news on the car! I'm feeling Crap today, very emotional, dreading work tomorrow,anyway I'm sure I'll be fine

Confused thinking of you for tomorrow x

I'm feeling broody again despite work, looking at cute babies on Instagram 😍

Night all x

Good luck for your scan today confused I'm sure all will. E well

Good luck today Confused

Good luck confused -sorry your ex is shit, just concentrate on you and bubble today and maybe treat yourself to something after to cheer you up? A big slice of cake 😋

tigger that sounds awful, just keep eating ALL the carbs! So exciting about you're wedding! We're having a Tipi too! That's so exciting!

grumpy looking at babies on insta is my fave thing to do! :)

So I'm 5 days late now but BFNs all around, paper white! I'm gutted either way because I had hoped that my body had got back into the swing of things after the pill and now I don't know where I am. My Oh is really gutted that I'm not upduffed too 😔

Terrible week for the diet too. Put on 2lbs!! Who's with me to a fresh start today? Ignore the fact I'm going to Carluccio's tonight

wiggly congrats on ticking stuff off your wedding list! It's getting closer! Eek!

Good luck for today confused - hope little bubble is doing amazing!

Good luck today confused! I'll be thinking of you x

Sorry for the continued BFNs buzz