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!

grumpy and dancing thanks for the advice re cats/kittens. Maybe it's a nesting thing but I do feel like it would be nice to have a cat now having not been keen previously. Would prefer a dog but we both work full time so it won't be fair but a cat would be ok. Great tip about getting dh to clean the litter tray.

penguin how's your spotting?

seven good luck for testing tomorrow!

otters yes do it! Do it! Cats are such great pets 😺 (mine is curled up all cosy next to me as I type this)

Good luck for tomorrow seven

I'm very surprised to hear tonight that my DH has been discussing TTC with his friend and his wife has recommended me a couple of books I haven't told anyone we are trying except you lot! He's softer than he pretends

Ooh I'd love to have a cat, but I'm very allergic we have a dog who is lovely but also does my head in!

Sorry that your yoga was pants grumpy. Enjoy your pizza (jealous!!) and definitely have a go at it by yourself. Just don't overdo it, you'll be fine... maybe google what poses aren't safe during pregnancy and avoid those?

So AF hasn't made the appearance I was expecting, just more spotting I've ordered those ICs that were recommended before (sorry, I forgot who by!) so if no clear AF when they get here I'll be testing immediately with FMU

Good luck seven!

Sorry to disappoint ladies but it's a bfn 😂 keep thinking AB has arrived but nothing yet!

Good to get stocked up on ic Penguin I've only got 1 left. Must order some more!!

Ovia has now decided AF is due Saturday and has completely changed my fertile week 🙄 she's such a knob!

Oh no seven - has that changed your fertile week for the month just gone? What made Ovia update the details?

Ovia is such a knob seven but sorry for the bfn.. but then again you wouldn't necessarily expect a bfp yet if Ovia is randomly correct. Fingers crossed AF stays away!

Penguin is it unusual for you to have spotting? Definitely retest if no AF in next few days! Having a stash of ICs helps :)

orange your DH is a sweetheart. Have you finished your fertile window now?

I fear the nausea may be beginning guys.. feel very sick this morning and can't even stomach my special k. Comes in waves though so manageable.

Oh no seven! Had you dtd much during the revised fertile week?? Figures crossed for Saturday!

Boo, so sorry seven. There's still hope if no AF though. How many months post pill are you? So annoying that it's not an easy process coming off!!

I'm going to confuse the shit out of Ovia, because there doesn't seem to be a way to tell the thing that I had a mc, so it thinks my last cycle was 89 days! And who knows how many days of bleeding I'll get now. So I'll feel a bit bad next cycle expecting her to give me an accurate guess!

Grumpy :( I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the yoga. Hope you find a good alternative!!

Jupiter oh no! If you can manage to eat, it usually helps. I was definitely worst when I hadn't eaten for a while!

She was expecting AB today so when I said it wasn't here she just changed her mind. It's my own fault for not opking properly!

Jupiter didn't Tigger say to try and keep eating. Hope you're not struck down too badly xxxx

Sorry for the bfn seven!

Oh no Jupiter, I hope the nausea calms down... definitely try to eat little and often, that seems to be working for our other preggos.

Spotting is very unusual for me... I kind of get the feeling that AF is just clinging on up inside there haha!! She'll let go soon - at least then I'll know where I stand!!

My AF was due today and no sign of it. I updated Ovia and it's just moved it to tomorrow? How weird! I hope she's got the fertile week prediction correct!! We avoided fertile week but only by a day or so.

I came off end of July dancing. There's people from the thread I joined in the beginning about to have their babies 😭 I really can't imagine ever getting a bfp. We're only 28 though, I'd like to think we've still got plenty of time if we keep getting healthier and saving our pennies it will happen when the time is right trying to be optimistic 😂

To be fair, my Ovia just moved AF date to the next day every time I said it hadn't arrived. Until it got to the 4 days that it would normally be then just disappeared and said I would be starting FW soon 👍🏽

😱 parsnips you might have done what I did?? Are you going to test?

I tried a test last night buzz but I didn't do it properly and so it was void. (Was a digital and I was trying to hide it from DH and didn't pick up enough wee.) Anyways im going to wait a few days and see. Am shitting myself now as I've been drinking like a docker and smoking shisha the whole time my parents were over. I'm sure the bitch will arrive later.

Also stopped taking the pre conception meds as we are 'waiting til august'. So not had any folic acid whatsoever.

Oh seven I'm so sorry. :( There's definitely plenty of time, but understandable that it's hard to see other people getting what you want so much. Still keeping my fx for you until AF shows. Have you spoken to your gp about it?

Parsnips would you be very upset if it were positive?

Penguin hope you get a clear answer either way soon.

parsnips don't worry! I found out that my friend was drinking like a trooper and smoking weed and all sorts before she found out she was pregnant! Her little boy is 5 now and absolutely fine!

Jups small meals often! Anything you can stomach!! I have literally grazed my way through the last month. It's hit me really hard again today combined with hay fever it's not fun. I've asked to work from home today cos I feel so shit. I know some people have fine first 12 weeks and I feel like all I do is moan when I should be grateful and I am I really am so happy to be pregnant so I'll shut up moaning you must all be bored of me lol.

Seven sorry for your bfn. Have you tried the magic lube?

Parsnips really weird was thinking we haven't heard much from you this week and was wondering how it was all going! Don't worry about the drinking etc... baby does not rely on you get so no harm done if you do get your bfp!

Dancing you're bloody amazing!

Parsnips don't worry about the drinking and smoking... like Tigger says, I don't think the baby shares your blood until the placenta is formed - is that right?? How would you feel if you do get a bfp?

Ovia had been messing me around too, it's done the same as what it did for you buzz. It's telling me I should take a pregnancy test today but also that I'm approaching my fertile window

I agree dancing IS amazing!

No magic lube yet, think I may order some when I get my next batch of tests. No doctors yet either. Will probably go over the summer if no luck before then.

Keep us posted parsnips x

I'm not sure really. I'd be a bit surprised. But would be happy about it overall I think. DH would be gobsmacked. Think very unlikely. We only did it once as he was away for a week and then my parents have been here. I'm sure AF is just toying with me. Good to know that there's no harm done by drinking anyway!