Getting Ready For Baby Challenge - Thread 8

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Here comes the thread, you know what to do!

Keith's the size of a Macaron! Love this theme thanks jupiter!

How do you change the settings from fruit to desserts?

Click on the fruit then pick theme at the bottom

Thanks buzz! I have a canapé

So I told OH... well DS said 'daddy! Look at my t shirt'. He was all smiley and says he is very happy and excited 😊 He also said people would all say we obviously had a very good time in New York 😂

buzz t shirt says 'I'm going to be a big brother' now I just need to persuade him to take it off!! Polarn o pyret is usually based on department stores like John Lewis, fenwicks, bentalls (depends what you have locally). They also have a shop in Westfield, Shepherd's Bush. Often have sales and offers on. I bought a load of stuff for DD in January sales from John Lewis and House of Fraser.

Massive congratulations mummy - really pleased for you x

Thank you orange when are you retesting? Did you use an IC? I got nothing on an IC yesterday and a very faint line on one today. They are very non sensitive. FX for you.

So hoping this pregnancy continues, I have booked a treatment in the spa at centre parcs next week... it's a dual treatment for me and OH, head, neck and shoulder massage with a facial (so excited) but just realised if I tick the box for pregnancy they might not do it 🤔 I've emailed them to ask. I can't see what the issue is at 5weeks, I believe it's to do with oils... I'm praying it's okay

Awh mummy that's so sweet! :) I'm sure your treatment will be fine!! Very jealous! I really fancy a massage!

Glad the ovia bakery is going down well!

That's so lovely mummy, what a wonderful feeling and an excellent way of announcing. You and your OH totally deserve some spa treatment, fingers crossed you can still have the massage x

mummy I re-tested this morning with a FRER but still got a BFN. Weird, as I feel different this month, but will just wait a couple of days and see what happens. I could well just be psyching myself out! Fx for your spa treatment. Sure it will be a lovely day either way.

mummy judging by my experience with a gel pedi they might say no! Really hope they don't but get the feeling they like to err on the side of caution! I got a full refund (obvs would have rather had the pedi!)

orange sorry about the FRER this morning but it's still really early days. Good luck for in a couple of days :) x

My massage therapist says they are meant to not massage at all in first tri (just in case you miscarry and then sue them I think!). It's not like they are kneading your abdomen! Personally I think the oils thing is bollocks!!! I hate how policed pregnancy is. My lady is "old school" (her words) and is happy to keep massaging me (deep tissue every fortnight).

Oh so I meant to say I'd just keep quiet if I were you mummy unless you are worried

Got an email from the spa they said you aren't allowed to enter the spa at all under 12weeks 🤔 That is very extreme. I think I will keep quiet, I'm not worried. As long as they aren't using clary sage oil which I'm sure they won't as it stinks.

Sorry about the BFN orange stay positive

Mummy that seems seriously extreme!! Surely a bit of chill time is good for you! If you're not worried, just don't mention it.

Sorry about bfn orange. Fx it's just not showing up yet.

That seems very extreme, must only be to cover their backs! Just go and enjoy. Relaxing will be good for you :)

What's everyone up to today?

That's crazy mummy is that the whole spa or just the treatment area? The center parcs i went to was really geared up for preggos... they marked the map up with symbols to denote which rooms you were allowed in... not that many but still had a lovely day!

I have mad energy today from somewhere! Bought a new smaller desk for the study (from shpock, so second hand but like new and only a tenner!) there's lots of furniture moving that needs to happen to free up the nursery to be! Also listing some more stuff on sell my wedding that I've stumbled across! (Really good site for anyone looking for stuff pre wedding/getting rid of stuff post wedding!) Then out for a few errands with my sis & making a roast for dinner when DH back from work!!

Expecting a crash at some point tho!!

How's the dress coming along buzz Did you get it altered?

It was the whole spa! Only under 12weeks which I imagine is insurance. I'll keep quiet.

Sounds like you have had a productive day buzz we have been out to buy weed killer to keep on top of the bloody wild onion taking over our garden, and some lawn seed to grow back the grass we have killed off!

I an sitting and having a quiet day recovering from last night. Watching the cricket on TV. Practising the knitting! Really want to convince myself to get my clarinet out too at some point... but I'm usually bad at that! Slept really badly, so may have to have a nap!

mummy I deffo haven't been as productive as hb, you sound like superwoman! So far today I've managed to have a shower 😂 that is all! It's so nice outside but I just can't be asked to do anything.

Not showing get hb so gonna wait till June to reassess the dress situation and if I need it altered. Fingers crossed though!

My sister just called me.. brain swelling has been too long now. It's looking 99 per cent sure that her friend won't make it - brain damage too bad. One more scan on Tuesday then they will probably turn off the life support 😢

Oh grumpy I'm so, so sorry. What a shit situation. Your sister must be devastated, and you too I'm sure. Will be thinking of you all, and the poor girl's family and friends. ❤️

How awful grumpy tragic. Much love to you all