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.

I'm not going to test until due I don't think, so 25th/26th (if AB hasn't shown up by then!)

Night dancing hopefully you can have a nice relaxing weekend!

MrsC yay for big boobs!! That's one little perk (or big perk?) I'm definitely looking forward to

Good luck to all the testers in the morning, I'll have my fx for you!

Hello my lovelies, glad to hear you are all getting on Ok and looking forward to the testers tomorrow.

DH has got a job! Yay! I'm so happy for him, his confidence is soaring. Only problem is its over an hours drive away so he is staying away tonight and then possibly monday-friday next week as it's too much to commute. I miss him so much on just one night (and my mum is staying!) how will I cope all week on my own?! But it's so good for him, he's been unemployed and struggling with depression for a long time so is made up to be out the house and working. This may also be a bit shit if I am in my fertile week and he's away but nevermind that for now, at least he is feeling genuinely happy for the first time in ages! Xx

Im holding up ok thanks Jupiter had a few recurring very graphic dreams about things going wrong with obviously isnt helping with sleeping lol...

Basically apart from exhaustion all my symptoms are gone so i'm in limbo as not even booking in until 27th so my next scan is probably a month away

Seven I am so happy for your DH its so demoralising being at home all day... maybe for FW you will have to see him or he could pop home of an evening?

Just popping in to say good luck testers!!

seven huge congratulations to your DH, that's such wonderful news! I'm so happy for you both. Such a positive step forward after what sounds like a rough time. I know the idea of him being away is really hard, will it be a regular thing or just occasionally? DH and I had same thing a long time ago.. you do adjust honestly but I know easy for me to say that.

confused don't panic, I think lots of people report a sudden drop in symptoms so don't think it's really unusual. Can't believe how long it feels waiting for scans (and I'm only 4 weeks!) One option would be to pay for one yourself privately for reassurance.. not sure if that's advised or not. What do others think?

Hb waiting to test until AF due sounds sensible. Roll on next week! Have everything crossed for you :)

Good luck testers!!!

Good luck mummy and tessa

That's great news seven well done Mr7!

Confused sorry you are feeling in limbo, time passes so slowly when you are waiting for something, doesn't it. I remember when I was pregnant with DD I had crazy vivid dreams the whole way through. Hope yours weren't too upsetting

MrsC happy st Patrick! Enjoy the long weekend! 🍀
I'm a hot yoga fanatic, I spoke to my GP about the heat in pregnancy thing and he didn't even know about it! He says it's probably fine given I do it already (and it's not as hot as a sauna) as long as I don't feel faint or dizzy, I think I'll take it easy in the 1st tri and maybe alternate with some cool classes, but I'm not going to stop completely (assuming I feel ok).

Urghh 🤢 Have been up with D & V since 4am. Don't know if it was the curry last night or the big that's going round.

I did just do a test which was BFN not with fmu as I had a wee at 4am and I used an IC. Didn't expect to see anything. Will try and get hold of a FRER for over the weekend.

Fab news seven on DH getting a job!!

Oh no mummy! So sorry you're ill, and sorry for bfn! Hope you feel better soon.

The waiting is hard Jupiter. I've managed to hold off getting a private scan, mainly because my oh is very 'what will be will be' and having a scan won't control it. Otherwise I think I would have. I'd suggest, if you are going to, maybe waiting till after 8 weeks.

Good luck orange and tessa!

Oh mummy you poor thing! So sorry you're feeling ill. Yes, concentrate on getting better and test in a few days

Yes, totally agree Dancing with what you're saying. I think private scans have the potential to make people over anxious. Sort of need to let nature take it's course I guess. Although saying that, if anxiety is high anyway I can see why people do it!

So hopefully I'll get another BFP on Sunday. What happens next? Do I need to make a GP appointment or just call the surgery and let them know? :)

It depends on the area. It takes me two weeks to get a gp appointment and I was impatient, and I can self refer to my local midwifery services online. So I did that! Still not actually seen a medical professional since my bfp! I think it's more common to get a gp appt though and they will refer you. (I would do it soon, as services are busy ATM and some people having left it a while are finding they're having to wait for scans etc)

Hope you feel better @Mummyme87 it might be too early still?

Started having v painful shooting pains in one boob at a time this morning, I thought something had stabbed me! Driving myself mad I think haha!

Morning everyone. Oh no mummy! Hope you feel better. Definitely still hope on the testing front too.

AF still hasn't arrived for me, but got another BFN this morning so I am just going to assume unexplained late period and try not to stress about it today. Stupid waiting game!! I think I got a lot of my disappointment out with the first BFN, so feeling okay today.

Morning ladies

Sorry you're not well mummy and for the bfn

Seven that's such great news, congratulations to your DH! I can understand you're anxious about him being away for so long, but I'm sure you'll adjee

Whoops posted too soon... I'm sure you'll adjust, and may even appreciate some time apart - absence makes the heart grow fonder and all that

Can't stop vomiting 😰 It could easily be too early for me testing as I'm going with ovulation being CD13 which is early for me... I didn't really get ovulation signs this cycle apart from EWCM and positive OPKs.
tessa boob pains are a good sign! I had boob pain yesterday FX

Tessa are you testing today as well?

Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well mummy

Well DH and I threw caution to the wind and DTD as normal last night oops - however still not in FW according to Ovia (CBFM says High but I don't know if it got confused because I haven't had a Low yet and I started testing CD10.

CD13 today and the fourth day of High readings in a row. OPK still faint too. I'm intrigued to see what happens over the next few days!

Thanks girls. I'm so happy for him. I guess if things work out we could move closer eventually as we are only renting and I could have the same commute just from the opposite direction which would take 40 mins off the journey time for him. Exciting times tho. At least my mum is here waking me up with a cuppa 😂 not used to such service!

Sorry about the bfn and sickness mummy. Hope you feel better soon.

Do you have a scan coming up soon Dancing? Or still waiting for booking in? I suppose the longer the wait now, the less longer the wait before the 20 week one. Annoying tho!

Confused, your body is just so good at being preggers you don't need symptoms. And I'm sure tiredness is the main thing in the first trimester anyway so try not to worry my love. Positive thoughts xxxx

Seven I'm still waiting for booking, which is a week Sunday, and my scan is two weeks today! Congrats to your DH!

Sorry about bfn orange. Still hope AF stays away for you!

We told the inlaws last night and they were pleased for us!

Since we had the early scan my oh is now so excited goodness knows what he's going to be like after the 12 week scan lol.

Sickness and exhaustion is still there but I'm managing it a bit better now. I have more acne than I've ever had lol

I'm getting to the point where I'm starting to believe it now! First midwife appointment is next week and scan on the 19th April. The bit between my hip bones is starting to fill out a little bit now which feels exciting rather than just being bloated(which I still am!)

Good luck to everyone who is testing this weekend. Mummy I'm sorry you're feeling rubbish

I love hearing about all our preggos so exciting for all of you!

Tessa, how did your test go?

Called in sick for work tomorrow. havent vomited for an hour or two but coming out the other end 😩 Feel like I need to down loads of water but I know it will just come back up.
Dropped the boy off at the childminder and picked up some FRER on the way home.
Have you tested today tessa?

Exciting to hear midwife appt and Nuchal scans being booked in 😃

Oh mummy it sounds horrendous Hope it's only super short... rest up today x

Really pleased life is moving forward for your OH seven I'm sure you'll manage fertile week when it comes... an hour is doable for a little trip for either if you!

Sorry fOr BFNs