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!

Saw the OBEM trailer last night, DH & i looked at each other & said NO WAY! I've seen it once and it scared the life out me... still haven't considered getting this thing out!!

Jupiter you didn't miss anything about self referral... it looks like my area doesn't do it! It's certainly not obvious anyway. I emailed some sort of maternity liason service for advice but they haven't got back to me! I think I'll just have to pop into the docs in person and make some more enquires but probably can't do that for over a week.

Feeling less emosh today but so physically tired... i have to come straight in and sit with a hot water on my back all night. Drove home this eve wishing i had a sitting down job! 10 hours on the feet all day is suddenly not the one!!

Also, going to try and stop reading scary threads on MN pregnancy and do positive things instead!

Hope your first week back at work is ok Para

MrsC are you a teacher too?

Also, what's this harmony scan thing... have seen it on my travels?

I used to get what I thought was womb pain Penguin but was actually DP hitting my Cervix ... it used to make me jump out of my skin! Lol

Grumpy at least you have travel to bring your appointment on quicker!... will your DH be going with you to booking in?... i must admit i found it really exciting to spend 2 hours talking about the baby etc!

Jupiter I am so jealous your niece sounds like s massive bundle of joy bless her!... it's nice that you are allowing your DSis the time she deserves as well

Para eat all the choco you want hun you deserve it!... this next cycle should be like a cheat cycle for you whilst waiting for proper AF...

hb no i work in school administration, I'm technically working from home during the holidays but there's never much to do, answer a few emails and thats the height of it! I can't wait, I really bloody need it, I feel shocking.
hb AFAIK harmony is a blood test that can check for lots of genetic abnormalities etc but I stand to be corrected!

Oh and para be good to yourself, have the chocolate and go easy in yourself while you settle back to work xx
penguin I got that exactly like confused said, jab in the cervix and I would jump a mile!

Yeah, I think Harmony is a blood test to look for abnormalities. I believe it can also tell you the gender...

I'm glad you are being kind to yourself para definitely don't apologise for chocolate eating!

Haha confused, it could be that thinking about the position we were in!! Para I'm not sure it will be a sign for me after what the dr said today... I think I'll do another test on Saturday if no AF

How frustrating that there's no self-referral in your area, Hb. Definitely try talking to them again, you shouldn't have to wait that long until your first appointment! Sorry you're feeling so exhausted

Thanks for all your chocolate-eating encouragement!

MrsC have you planned how to spend your weekend alone? I’m in pyjamas by 7pm every evening regardless of level of bloating

Para I’m so glad the normality helps. Can’t imagine what you must be feeling but glad you’re being kind to yourself (chocolate is definitely needed sometimes)

Hb that’s a shame! They don’t do self-referral in my area either. I think going into the surgery is a good idea. Fingers crossed you get to talk to someone sensible. I agree about the pregnancy boards.. I don’t go near them, too many sad stories. Hope you’re feeling okay - have you got back ache or cramping? I’m going to bed in a sec to do the same :)

(hot water bottle I mean!)

Ah that sounds good MrsC ... handy on the holiday childcare front i imagine!

Totally penguin I feel like they should at least take some blood/test urine/get me in the system before 12 weeks!

Ah we're such party animals!! Bed is calling too jupiter ! Hot wAter bottle is for sore back! I dont have womb cramps really.... it still feels hot & im just very aware of it! (Don't think I would want to put a hot water bottle on it!)

Hb a proper explanation:

Hb the womb awareness is incredible, isn't it?! Hope you manage to relax and get some sleep.

Ah thanks dancing.... & yes, it's really weird, i wasn't expecting to feel any different til way down the line!

Dancing is your head a bit better today?

Ditto on the womb awareness.. and more scratching inside today! Yes, don't think hot water bottle should go anywhere near our wombs now.. sleep tight ladies!

So much better thanks, Jupiter! Feeling hopefully irrationally terrified about scan tomorrow morning. Really hoping all is ok.

Eek! dancing what time is the scan! Literally so excited for you! Everything will be fine! Please post a pic it you can! ❤️❤️❤️

Ah SO exciting! Our first scan!!

Good luck!

Sorry just catching up, I had to log in and do some work this eve
It's lovely having you guys to chat to though!

MrsC I hope so lol.. what I would like is no appetite but no sickness either please
(I've just eaten a huge plate of pasta and an entire packet of Maryland 🍪)

Para thank you and wishing you a speedy recovery are you enjoying being back at work?

Penguin I don't want to get your hopes up as the Dr said you didn't ov but the morning I got my BFP DH and I had a little celebratory shag and it actually felt so weird and quite painful - but not like cervix jamming pain (lol).

Jupiter I couldn't wait to get into my PJs this eve! I was so bloated on the way home from work I looked about 20 weeks! Totally wore my badge on way home too - not gonna feel guilty about it!

Dancing good luck for the scan tomorrow that's so exciting!

Grumpy I've lost half a stone. Seem to be eating loads atm, but not putting any weight back on yet! It's weird being pregnant but my trousers hanging off me!

Hb I'm having quite bad backache too and funny crampy spiky twinges in the front hope the hot water bottle gives some relief!

Confused no I don't know if he will, as I expect it will be during work time and he'll want to save that for scans etc.

Maybe the booking in will make it feel real finally! I just feel a bit hungover all the time.. doing my second FRER in the morning. 12DPO. Night all xx

Dancing Lucky you! I feel like I've got an extra layer of fat all over me already!

dancing eek good luck in the morning lovely! Glad you're feeling better! Xx
hb yes that's why I took the job, it works out perfect for the school holidays, it's literally the only good thing about the job!
Right I'm off for a snooze, I can't sleep past 4 am and it's driving me insane!