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!

Morning all. Love the wedding dresses. Couldn't sleep properly last night. Feeling really nervous and excited about testing. Don't think I can cope if it's negative. My emotions are all over the place. I've saved fmu to test. Will update later.

Oh grumpy I'm so sorry lovely.

Jupiter I'm feeling pretty fragile, tbh. But working on getting my game face in place.

So, also sharing my first dress, from many years ago. Since I'm feeling sentimental and all. Definite change in styles between the two! ;)

Is anyone else like wow what the hell thats not what I imagined! You're all so skinny and beautiful!! ❤️ not that I didn't imagine that of course! Haha

Loving all these dresses! Wondering what I'll wear for mine! How big will my bump be?!

We've always said we'll do something small first, and then a big wedding in a year or two...all the more now!

Anyone else in a really foul mood? Is this the start of mood swings?! Am 4+5...

BFN for me 😥 AF not officially due till tomorrow but would have expected it to be positive till now. Had a good weekend all xx

So sorry otters! There's still hope for you if AF not due yet. Will keep my fingers crossed she stays away.

Oh otters I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope AF stays away but it must feel so disappointing have you got anything nice planned today to help?

Dancing of course you're feeling fragile you're doing so well. I really like both your dresses. Everyone on this thread looks so fabulous! :)

grumpy how disappointing about the yoga, hope you're okay.

Wilde sorry you're feeling rubbish too. I'm not so much in a foul mood but just feeling a bit worried really. Just feel really out of sorts and don't know whether its this weird virus or pregnancy related. My chest is really tight and I've got a cough now so definitely something lingering from the sore throat thing I had last week. Am weeing constantly so also concerned I might have a UTI. It's keeping me up endlessly at night so am tired which doesn't help. Sorry that turned into a rant!

HeyJupiter feeling unwell in early pregnancy is rubbish! Sadly normal as I think your immune system suppressed.

Otters you're not out yet, and whatever happens - you're getting to know your cycle better and better. It's empowering and really helps TTC!

Dancing don't forget self care, be very kind to yourself!

Grumpy it's not the same, but the other day I ran myself a lovely hot bath after a hard day at with. I was about to get in when I realised I can't have hot baths! A luke warm bath just doesn't do it!

Sorry Otters and Penguin for the BFN. Hope AB turns up quickly for you so you can get excited for the next cycle.

Here's a dress very similar to mine, obviously not me wearing it!

Whoops forgot to attach the picture!

Oh I'm sorry for the BFNs otters and penguin - it sucks

All these wedding dresses are beautiful! Mine was sort of grecian in style and coloured. I specifically chose a more forgiving style so i wouldn't have to strap myself into a corset / spanx - midsummer wedding so I wanted to be comfy!

Well it is a weekend of humping here in the Orange house The magic lube is in play, thanks to jupiter AND confused! Feeling a bit more relaxed this cycle too so I'm hoping that will help.

dancing hope the wedding is good today

Thanks Wilde you're right about the immune system being suppressed. Am in full on healthy eating mode at the moment so hopefully that will help :)

orange excellent that the lube is being used - this will be your month glad you're feeling relaxed, that definitely helps. Are you OPK-ing? Ditto on the grecian style wedding dress, nice and floaty.

Wiggley - stunning dress!

Wiggley love it! Gorgeous dress. Wedding today should be lovely, apart from it's disgusting drizzle!! Really hoping it stops!

Sorry for the bfn otters. Technically you're not due yet, so definitely test again in a couple of days if still no AF.

How frustrating about the yoga, Grumpy! Definitely see if you can sign up to one of their other classes in the mean time, keep those ligaments nice and stretchy!!

Hope you both start to feel better soon Jupiter and Wilde

penguin sorry for your BFP too. We can be cycle buddies.

Thanks for the support everyone. It's just so frustrating and each cycle gets more painful and upsetting. Anyway I'm planning to increase my clomid dose for next cycle to 150mg and see how it goes. I am hoping that it will do the trick! Anyone else tried 150mg? Did you get side effects?

Have a day of shopping to cheer me up - need some new shoes and clothes. Also hoping for a picnic if the weather holds up tomorrow.

orange have a fun humping weekend. Can I ask which lube did you get?

grumpy sorry about the yoga, silly question but why can't you do hot yoga in the first 12 weeks?

dancing big hugs to you, do look after yourself. Love the dresses!

jupiter and wilde hope you both feel better soon too.

Sorry for the BFN both of you xx

Otters because excessive heat in first tri is linked to neural tube defects.. that's why you can't use saunas. Your core temperature doesn't regulate as well in pregnancy I think. Anyway my hot classes are 39 degrees and some are only 30-35 but it's vigorous so you do get very hot. Part of me thinks it's not that hot vs places like India but better safe than sorry I guess. Only 8 weeks till I'll be allowed to go again hope I'm not already a hippo by then

Love the wedding dress pictures!

Sorry about the BFNs penguin and otters. You can keep me company next cycle.

otters it's Fertile Check 'fertility gel'. confused had bought it but then very quickly got up the duff after using it so posted it to jupiter who got pregnant the first cycle of using it and posted it to me! They are individually wrapped packets so it's not as strange as it sounds Good idea re shopping - it is excellent for cheering up, especially as the weather is turning nice

grumpy shame about yoga - can you do a non-hot version for next 8 weeks? Some of the vinyasa flow / ashtanga classes can be quite active.

Hope you feel better jupiter and wilde

Yes orange I will be doing the cool classes but as the studio where I am a member specialises in hot yoga, even their vinyasa flow is done hot. So I'm limited to the alternative / slow stuff... hope it won't be too boring.

Sorry about the bfns :( when are you due otter?

So excited about my wedding now! Tipi was fab! I can't wait!!

parsnips are you still doing your 100 happy days?

Sorry people are feeling shit! I've got some mini eggs and a cuppa and feel much better!

Hows the crochet going Jupiter??
I spent this morning sorting through all my material, then had a beer with DH watching football and fell asleep. Feel all groggy and horrible now. I'm sure a G&T will sort me out :D
Just trying to work out what I want to sew now!!

Sorry about the bfn's girls xxx

Hope you are getting on OK today Dancing xxx

Sorry about your yoga Grumpy - wish I had the motivation to go to a class :D I'm so lazy!

OMG buzz that's sooooo cool!!!

Buzz looks amazing any pics of the inside?!

Buzz our friends had a tipi wedding - I think those exact ones - it was awesome! They had long tables inside and a stage for the band! How exciting x

Just been on a Waitrose binge to get ALL the nice snacks I can lay my hands on.. really missing a nice glass of wine already!

Feeling fine and not sick at all which I'm so happy about! Boobs are very sore but that's it! Hope it lasts and I don't suddenly get nausea before my trips 🤞🏼mood wise I'm so grumpy though...

buzz so frickin cool!! You'll have an amazing day! How many guests to you have?
seven G&Ts fix everything! Enjoy!
dancing I hope you are doing OK, be good to yourself and don't put any pressure on yourself, do what you need to do and sod anyone else, big love to you xxx
grumpy that's such a pain, hopefully the other classes will still have a bit of oomph about them!
penguin and otters sorry about BFN girls, hope you're both managing to stay positive xx
orange eek I hope that lube is working it's magic!
jupiter hope you're OK petal, unfortunately just sounds like par for the course, the weeing at night is painful, I had to go at 3 last night and didn't get back to sleep until 5!

Mum is making me and DS dinner tonight because DH is living it up in Manchester this weekend but I actually feel like eating today so that's good!