Getting Ready For Baby Challenge - Part 6

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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!

A massage and lots of sleep dancing, sounds like the perfect medicine to me!

Thats ok Grumpy I wrote so much I lost track!... so the low blood pressure paired with the trouble in getting blood for testing is a big indicator that my Anaemia is playing up... the type I have effects your whole blood production not just red blood cells

Penguin I thought so and also I have been looking for support threads online related to pregnancy and the anaemia i have and there is literally nothing! So i thought maybe one day she will have a lady walk in like me and be familiar with the situation and able to provide the support needed (you would be amazed how many medics i have dealt with that play the illness down!)

Dancing the needle in and out is the worst bit because it stings!... and you can ask me anything you like lol! I have never had a red blood cell transfusion (the clasic looking one) when i first found I was ill my Bone Marrow wasnt workin and i had no blood which meant i needed to have Bone Marrow taken in a rush... whilst they were waiting on results i was effectively dying so they suspected it was either leukaemia or HIV and started treating me for those so I was given a separate Plasma and Platelet transfusion and thats it transfusion wise luckily!... sorry about the migraine have you tried the cold flannel ok the eyes?

Jupiter i felt the need to stress that! It is an anti-clax until you get the baby i think... but i am still trying to be thankful for everyday i am pregnant!

Confused you'll have to start the support thread for pregnancy and anaemia! I hope it sorts itself for you and doesn't play up too much!! It can't be nice having something extra to worry about. Also hope you don't have to have the bone marrow test done often. 💐 I watched someone close to me have so many.

Just caught up...congratulations Hb amazing news!
I'm still bleeding from my erpc last week but today started the healthy eating kick again, as it can only be good for me and hopefully help kickstart everything back to normality again. I'm already anxious about how long it might take for af to show her face but trying to be chilled about it all and give my body chance to heal itself!

Oh confused, that just sounds very stressful I hope the anaemia isn't too bad and they don't have to do these tests too frequently

Gosh confused that sounds stressful, take care of yourself and I hope they are minding you well!
para I hope all returns to normal for you very soon but trying to be relaxed is the best thing to do, give your body (and mind) time!
dancing sorry you feel crappy, it's definitely an anticlimax, I can totally relate to that, I think I'll relax into it more after 12 weeks though, at least I hope so!

Also very off topic but has anyone started watching big little lies?

MrsC omg big little lies is the bollocks. I've got a chipped Amazon fire stick so I've just watched episode 6 and there's only 7 in the whole series. I love it! If you like that program deffo recommend 'Misstresses' and 'The Affair' there both really good too!

Sorry been quiet ladies..had a very traumatic few days at work and with family shit. Sometimes I just wanna run a million miles away..I now dread my wedding day as my psychopath brother is threatening to ruin it for me. I even had to pack my wedding dress back up and bring it back to my house the other day because he was at my mothers and stayed the night and I was so terrified incase he went in and shredded it.

So much stress to deal with and there's only 10 weeks left 😩 only 1 more month of those horrible rubber bags that are stopping my oh super sperm tho haha! 🤞🏼 can't wait to join the crew properly feel like I'm a right third wheeler haha.

Xlaura Jesus, that sounds hard. I deal with a psychopath and it ain't easy...

How is everyone this morning?

I've still no symptoms, but another strong line!

Made first doc appointment for 2 weeks' time, and sending hospital registration off today - I'll see the Midwife at around 11 weeks!

We're booking a reassurance scan for the 6-7 week mark too.

Morning all,

para I was watching a girl on YouTube last night who is all about eating to heal and sort out hormones and just generally put the right things in your body to be healthy which has motivated me too so we can do it xxxx

confused sounds like a right ordeal, I hope your poor arms are OK

Aww Laura I'm sure everything will be OK in the end. You don't need that stress! Can't wait for you to join us in the humping 😁

Had some ovary pains yesterday and did an opk which was very nearly positive so reckon I've either just ovulated or about to.

Busy week with 4 concerts....1 down yesterday so now on to today's stress and parents evening after school. Can not wait until Friday!!!!!!!!! I am going to chill, crochet, sew, garden and cook for two weeks and not even think about work for at least 2 days then I'll be bored

NaturWilde I think he had abit of a nervous breakdown in his last relationship (bearing in mind I'm 22 and he's 31 so should know better) and he stopped me and my mum from seeing his son who we've practically bought up. After numerous requests my mum asked me to rekindle or start to make amends as I'm the only one that usually gets through to him. So that's what I did..all he did was talk about everybody else's problems and didn't let me get to our issues which was obvs a great start. I then messaged him a couple of weeks ago and he just ignored me. Then last night he went on a rampage sending messages to my mum saying how's the wedding of the year going with the two biggest fake pricks who walk this earth bla bla..he's gonna turn up and ruin it and then sit there and laugh because you can't do nothing about it and won't get to do it again and once it's ruined it's ruined!

So needless to say I'm really looking forward to my wedding day now 😭 I don't want anything to do with him and as far as I'm concerned he doesn't exist and never has done. I haven't got any room left in my life to take on his shit aswell.

Good luck for your early scan too!!

Seven it's awful.. he's so unpredictable and not consistent with his moods and behaviour it's very hard to judge how he'll be unfortunately. On the plus side..I can't wait to start TTC properly and to have my little bundle of joy. I'm so beyond ready now it's unbelievable.

Sorry Laura. Sounds like such a nightmare!! I can't believe someone would be so cruel about your wedding day!!

Seven with you on the countdown to Friday! Hope your concerts go well.

Morning all!

Get humping seven!
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Laura* that sounds very upsetting

Good luck with the early scan Wilde

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Sorry only just catching up after a super hectic weekend.

Huge congrats Hb that's a crackingly strong line! This is a very fertile thread!

Wilde a wedding and a baby - its will be hard to top the excitement of last week for you. Congratulations on your engagement x

confused your poor arm, but that was very nice of you letting the student have a practice. What a shame you sound like you've really been through the ringer. Is it aplastic anaemia you have?

dino good luck for cycle one. Ow that AB has arrived.

dancing hope the migraine has eased today.

laura no wonder you're not looking forward to your wedding. I hope it's an empty threat from your brother about ruining the wedding.

grumpy I agree with others test on a Wednesday. I will have everything crossed for you.

laura that sounds like a nightmare, deffo not the stress that you want before your wedding! I'm sure that it will be absolutely fine though! Hell come to his senses and wouldn't ruin your big day!

Morning!

Hope your arm is in the mend confused & you find some specialist support (obvs we'll always have your back but totally understand the need!)

wilde Jeez, you're on it! I didn't think I should call Docs in case they said it was too early (had read about that on other threads)

laura poor you, that sounds super Stressful, you so don't need this right now.... is your bro actually invited or are you worried he'll just crash? Also, definitely don't feel like a third wheel... there are plenty of 'hoping to humpers' To keep you company, i was one for three months and didnt feel out of place at all! Lots of valuable advice and experience to pick up for your turn x

Only 20 something hours til POAS grumpy eek

seven So jels of your two weeks off!! And yay for a nearly pos OPK!

Hope you got your massage dancing

Your location sounds blissful mrsc

jupiter was lovely to see on a CBdigi... it doesnt half make you wait a while tho! That little sand timer stressed me out for over two mins!

I'm a bit worried about flying at the weekend - i don't want to damage the tiny little seed (or whatever it is right now!) have read fairly mixed things online about flying in very early pregnancy... it's also going to be hell without the mandatory two drinks before take off to calm down! ✈️

dancing/penguin/JB/buzz My brother has always been very protective over me..like super protective..and he's always been there if ever I've needed him but recently he's lost his way and seems to be taking it out on everybody else. He's called my mum an awful shitty mother who's done nothing for him (he must've forgotten about the 9 houses shes furnished, the porshe he had when he was 20 yrs old, the clothes and food that's been given to his child) He's slagged off my mum because she has a really good relationship with with my oh...it's definitely not an empty threat which is the most worrying part. Im now expecting him to turn up so I'm even more on edge now..

Sorry for the rant ladies...this should be a happy thread but I've not got anybody to vent my anger out because I don't want to causemore upset and stress with my mum.

HBH No he's not invited. We got engaged in Christmas Eve 2014 and by September 2015 he'd fallen out with us. Wanted to drive a car through my living room door which I moved in on Christmas Eve 2015. He doesn't even know where it is as far as I'm aware but it wont be hard for him to ask I'm sure. I only got back in contact with him 6 weeks ago as mum said just try..Even my Grandparents aren't coming because the golden child isn't invited so they refuse to come which is good.

Families. I fucking hate mine.

laura vent and rant all you want here! That's what we're here for!

Oh babe, so stressful.... well, you've got your lovely DH (to be) & your pup & you can look forward to creating your very own perfect family.... sending good vibes to you

Dancing maybe the house (or another one just like it) can be the next dream to look forward to after the baby has come and things are settled. It’s hard isn’t it. I have fantasies about actually moving into proper rural countryside (I’m in Norfolk but in the city) but the reality is that it would make commute to work difficult, would be far away from childcare options and all the good things that being closer to a city brings..and most importantly far away from my family. Maybe in the future but not right now. I look at right move and pine sometimes too but for now we just enjoy daytrips up the coast and things. MrsC your location sounds like heaven.

Oh confused what a difficult time you’ve had! What happens next? did you say you’re going to meet with the consultant? Yes, agreed that we need to be thankful for being pregnant at all. I’m holding that close at the moment.

Para what a difficult time. Hope it’s all coming to an end and you can start recovering. Good luck with the health kick!

laura, wow, I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with all that crap. What a nightmare. He can’t ruin your wedding, there will be many more people there on your side. Hope you’re okay. You’re also definitely not a third wheeler, we love having you on the thread and can’t wait for you to get humping

seven enjoy your busy week! Yay for the positive OPK but you thought you might have ovulated earlier this month yes? Are you about CD27 now? A positive OPK could also mean humped if Wilde’s experiment means anything..

Hb I was worried about the doctors saying that too but the receptionist just took my word for it and booked me straight in to see the midwife. In fact the midwife is so booked up that it’s good I did call then or my appointment would have been much later (it’s after Easter as it stands so I’ll be 9+2). Go for it! Will make it feel even more real. Am sure flying will be fine.. you can do it sober!

grumpy and penguin how are you both getting on? penguin has the spotting stopped?

Had the most awful night. Felt really hot, weeing every few hours, sore throat again. Must be a virus. Day off today though which is good. Have a lovely Tuesday all.

Hope you feel better Jupiter, what are your plans for today?

I'm exhausted - hardly slept a wink last night. I've had no more spotting since the little bit yesterday afternoon, so that's a bit weird... trying not to get excited read too much into it!

I'm also REALLY hungry, but that's probably just me being greedy haha