Getting Ready For Baby Challenge - Part 6

[HopefullyDothButterNoParsnips]

Thread 6 already. We are a bunch of ladies who are either

• humping (TTC)
• by humping yet (waiting to TTC)
• humped (preggers)

And everything in between!

We've had 7 BFPs in three months and we love a bit of lucky lube and a squinter on 9DPO - come and join the madness!

Ball was great - DP and I swapped drinks a lot, I held wine glasses without drinking anything lots, and I drank G&T minus the T!

Waited 2 days to retake FRER and thank goodness, test line stronger! Also, just in the name of science, is the IC, and an OPK was positive (wanted to test that theory!).

So, very much pregnant at 13 dpo...

Very strong line there wilde,
How exciting. Does it feel real yet?
Excited to hear from Hb about the Sunday testing!
This thread moves so fast so had a bit of catching up to do for missing a day (was out celebrating finishing my masters in Edinburgh all day yesterday).
Just another note on your booking bloods, they will also test your blood group and look for red cell antibodies, to see if you will need anti-D.
Happy sunday everyone!

Argh what a mare!!

First of all messed up FMU, cos i went to the loo at 3.30am so thought that was early enough to leave but then after realised it was 4.30! Then was awake for two hours obsessing!

Basically, these tests seem to be shite! The first one came up with two lines but there are some horizontal streaks through both windows.... so did the second one and it didnt work at all!!

Just about to order FRERs on same day amazon delivery!!

Oh no, hb! Nightmare!!! Is there a chemist near you? If AB is late even holding wee for a few hours might give you a true positive!

Ah hb how annoying! I think the lower of the two tests looks positive though, but as the control line isn't solid it's hard to trust it! Def get yourself a FRER asap! X

What brand of tests were those? How annoying that they haven't worked!

Oh no Hb how bloody annoying! If your AB is due then most tests will pick up hcg regardless of time of day so you can definitely test again later... chemist trip? My local boots sell FRER!

Wilde lovely strong lines!! Must be starting to feel more real. You're pregnant lovely, huge congrats!!

Oh and thanks for the blood test info JB :)

It's ok it's my job, haha

Hb when will your 12 lunch guests appear? They'll have to wait whilst you find yourself anothe hpt!

Ohhh what do you do JB? Midwife?

No I'm a biomedical scientist, so I work in hospital lab and test all the samples.

How interesting!! Do you enjoy it? We'll be coming to you with any questions about blood work :)

I'm up to my elbows in filo pastry😂

Will have to try and get to the shops later!!

They're superdrug early detection!! Steer clear, there was another thread on here about them doing dodgy things!!

Congratulations on your Masters JB!!

So frustrating Hb!! Rotten luck that they would both be faulty?! How many dpo/days late are you now?

Definite progression so I'm slowly starting to believe it! I'll text again Tuesday, when AB was due....I've 4 Sainsbury's own tests. Are they Blue or Pink dye? Are they any good?

Will test every few days to see if lines get darker. Only for the next week or so. Then that's it!

Doc at 5/6 weeks, I've the registration form for the hospital printed and filled out, all ready!

Oh hb!! I want to drive and bring you a frer!! 😂😂

I've seen people recommending Superdrug tests before but will definitely steer clear now.
Yeah Jupiter I love my job, just not the weekend or night shifts.

That's so cute buzz !

Sainsburys own are blue dye wilde

Morning ladies 😊 Just a check in.
Congrats wilde lovely news

We got our new car yesterday. Love it!!
I'm CD8 today, started on the CB OPK yesterday and have started DTD today. I'm not obsessing over it at all this month, what will be will be. My AF is due 14th April, if it arrives I'll be kept busy as travelling to Newcastle for Easter that day followed by NY the week after. However I have added aspirin in to my daily vitamins as Its supposed to increase the uterine lining which increases chance of conceiving and reduces miscarriage risk.

Enjoy the weather!!

Morning all! Happy Mother's Day to all the yummy mummys!!

Sorry for not checking in yesterday, was at a family thing pretty much all day (got fairly drunk) and it will be the same again today (with less alcohol!)

Loving the car mummy!! Glad to hear you're doing well

Congratulations Wilde, you're definitely preggo so you can stop peeing on sticks!

Thanks for thinking of me grumpy! I'm totally devoid of all symptoms except cramping and just don't "feel" pregnant so I'm not hopeful for my testing next week... good thing is though it stops me from wanting to POAS every day! I should definitely make more of an effort to drink less though, I'll be better!! How are you feeling today lovely?

And how are all our lovely preggos?

Mummyme87 lovely car and such beautiful flowers!

I took baby aspirin from ovulation and til now - heard to keep taking it until first trimester, last trimester...unsure but I think I'll keep going to 6-7 weeks (once placenta kicks into action).

In bed, DD and DP at the shops treating me to breakfast...!

Yes wilde definitely stop by end of first trimester. Don't continue unless advised to for other reasons, and certainly avoid in 3rd trimester as close to delivery

hb how annoying, and you've been so patient!!
mummy welcome back, I think you are having the right idea this cycle! Love the car!!

Love the car mummy! How exciting!! Nice to see you and glad that you are well! 😘

Love the car mummy! Hope you are having a more relaxing time of things atm!

My midwife (I should se mostly the same one and meet the whole team in case mine is busy when I'm in labour!) is lovely!! Appointment took about an hour and I didn't faint when she took my blood! :) Win!

Hope everyone is having a lovely day and has the same glorious sunshine we have here!