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.

Oh buzz sorry that you're feeling worried and confused about the no-how AF. Try not to worry, I'm sure it's normal although I can appreciate it's frustrating. Fx for the test this morning

Grumpy what a cute(and bizarre) dream!! I don't know anything about OPKs so nothing helpful to say about that I'm afraid

Sorry buzz I clearly need to refresh before posting! Sorry about the bfn

buzz sorry you have probably already told us but I can't remember. Did you Deffo ov this month?

I had a dream we all met up on Skype like an Internet conference! Ha and I have a really vivid image of what I imagine parsnips to look like 😂

The night before I dreamt a boy in school was trying to kill everyone. Then I spent the whole of yesterday scared of him...poor lads done nothing wrong!

I don't often dream so this week has been entertaining!
CD14 still on white / light opks

buzz sorry about the BFN, I know it must be so frustrating. I think your plan to test again on Friday sounds good though. ICs can be quite unreliable sometimes I’ve heard. Of course I’ll post my digital test :)

grumpy amazing dream CB OPKs usually give me several days of high readings before the peak. What cycle day are you now?

Told my DH last night about the FRER (Hb you were spot on, was never really going to be able to keep that to myself!) and we had an amazing happy/scared/excited moment. DH not going to get his hopes up until the weekend though. Woke up this morning and couldn’t believe the events of yesterday. Have to go to work and act normal now!

Seven that's a great dream too! What did parnsips look like?!

jupiter that's so exciting! Yes there's no way you could have kept it a secret for like 5 days!! I'm sure everything will be fine, your FRER was soooo positive! Can't wait for the weekend for you!

seven that's hilarious 😂 id love it if we all tried to meet after we have our bubbas :) we can all fly to Dubai! 😂

I don't think I ovulated this month, I had no symptoms and didn't use OPKs to be sure. Stupidly worried last night that there's a possibility that if i don't ovulate regularly then I could have a problem. Luckily DP was great and we talked about all other options too and becoming like brangelina - minus the divorce 😂

Cute dream grumpy i had a dream about babies but a scary one!! I have horrific nightmares most nights so not unusual!

Eeeek jupiter you're the keeper of the biggest and best secret... so bloody exciting!! Hope the rest of the week goes quickly for you!

How long are you off BC buzz is it recent enough to be effecting it?

hb that must be awful having nightmares all the time 😔 hope they're not too scary!

Yeah it's only been like 4 months so you're right I do need to chill. Just easier said than done!

Oh crosspost buzz

I'm sure it's nothing to worry about at this stage, it's normal to have a cycle here and there where you don't ovulate & even in the extreme case where this happens regularly there's medication that brings on ovulation.

You're in a great position that you can monitor for a few more months and get a handle on things before actually trying!

Ha seven I want to know this too and I'll tell you if you're close!

Haha, another crosspost! 😂

I used to think all the nightmares were normal but no one else I've spoke to had this... I've had it for as long as i can remember. I justify it because i have a quite a stress free/laid back waking life, so any worries just come out in the subconscious!!

Yes seven & parsnips

Thanks @HeyJupiter I may have a nose in boots this weekend! When you guys test have you been using those frer things? I've only got 10miu internet cheapies I was planning to use on Friday, are they not the same?

tessa FRER are 6.5miu I believe so pick up earlier

Well the exhaustion has stepped up a notch was in bed before 8 last night!! We're telling the in laws this weekend and I feel like a naughty teenager rather than a proper grown up!

Hey everyone, thanks for your kind wishes. Funeral was very sad, but in its own way nice. Although it made for a horrible morning I'm glad I tested yesterday otherwise I would have been wondering and then feeling bad for wondering!

Sun is out and beautiful today, got the day off so feeling more positive.

Argh buzz I'm sorry it's so frustrating!!

Jupiter glad you told Mr Jupiter - too exciting a secret to keep in for long!

Buzz yeah I've got back to plan A of trying for a June BFP and an early march baby so I can get the summer off work. I'm only going to do it once so I don't want to waste it! I'm just going to be very pushy on year end pay and as I'll have to tell them I'm pregnant by then I hope they won't dare to low ball me..

Jupiter I'm CD11 today but doubt I'll ovulate before CD15-17 unless this cycle is shorter. I've had a 35 day and a 33 day so far.
So happy for you it must have been lovely to tell DH!

Buzz hope you get clarity soon.. must be so annoying x

Oh ok thanks @Mummyme87 are you planning to use a frer then?

Yes tessa I'll be using a FRER. Will get a box of two today.

After mornings like this morning I really question why I want more children. DS has been ridiculous this morning, I'm beside myself

Oh no mummy sending a big what's he done? 🙈

Right then @Mummyme87 looks like I'll have to go to boots to get that too!! Who would have thought it costs money to get knocked up!! Don't think I'll mention it to DH as I'm supposed to be 'relaxed' about this for the first few goes at least- haha as if! I did hide the fact I sneakily put a pillow underneath after bd and he never noticed! What did your LO do?

He was just being a general PITA and it continued all day and still going. Whining, moaning, crying for absolutely no reason, being generally unpleasant and doing everything I have asked him not to do. Bring on bed time!!!

Beautiful day out today. Wish it would continue! I can't wait for the clocks to change for the sunny evenings 😀

orange glad you’re feeling positive today after your emotional rollercoaster yesterday. Would you like to be the next recipient of the lube exchange? Totally understand if you’d rather not (they’re all individual sachets, unopened of course!!) but thought I’d offer to my cycle buddy first :)

buzz don’t worry yet lovely, it can take ages after coming off the pill to start ovulating regularly again. Also I read somewhere that most women have an anovulatory cycle sometimes as often as once a year. No Brangelina required yet! Your DH sounds lovely.

Hb I really like your theory of a relaxed day meaning your brain has to work hard subconsciously at night! I have very vivid dreams too (but not so much nightmares, just bits and bobs from the day, bit of general neurosis)

Tigger how exciting about telling the family! Are you nearly 8 weeks now? Time must feel like it’s flying by. Can’t wait to tell ours.

mummy for your rubbish day. Hope the evening is more relaxing.. any symptom spotting?

tessa good luck for your FRER on Friday (and mummy, very excited for you both)

Dream parsnips had dark red shoulder length hair and black glasses with pale skin, quite short.

Sorry took me all day to reply not had time to check in today.

What's the weather like down south? It's gorgeous up here today!

Sorry ds is being a pain mummy. Is he still poorly after his vomming the other day?