Getting Ready For Baby Challenge - Thread 8

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Here comes the thread, you know what to do!

Sorry to hear that grumpy

I'm good thanks jb! The spotting seems to have stopped (touch wood!), my boobs are getting bigger although they are quite tender! I'm hungry all the time, and if I don't eat I start to feel queasy within about 10 minutes... just a good excuse to pig out on all the biscuits

Hi all, I took a cheapie test this morning and the line was fairly dark so I took a cb one and it had an error? The Manual symbol came up. I used another test and the same thing happened. Has anyone had this before? Now I've just wasted two tests and I still don't know if I'm fertile or not!! Xx

Morning,
Oh grumpy how desperately sad 😔 poor girl, so tragic x
parsnips safe flight home and I hope home helps with healing, will be thinking of you x
jupiter Ahh I'm so excited for you!!! Enjoy!
mummy enjoy your week off, how lovely!
dancing I def didn't do that, I mean who has time to let the wee cool down! Remember if you see it darken repeat a few hours later to catch it!
hb the date night plan sounds excellent!
penguin glad all has settled down!
seven really hope AF stays away! Fx for you xx
My last Friday in work.... Well This work, only three days left next week! Can't believe it!

Needed a bit of reassurance even though my boobs are killing me... 2 preg tests and an OPK (I was intrigued). Very dark OPK, on FRER the line showed up before the control line and Much darker than Tuesday, and CB has gone up in weeks 😁 Definitely what I needed.

Thanks for your messages. We have just landed in Manchester (where it's pissing it down). Flying to Belfast in 2 hours. I got a little sleep last night. Flight was ok. Had a few moments where I just sat sobbing like a loon quietly - God knows what the other passengers think. And I look a sight! Will be glad to just get home.

Grumpy I am so so sorry about your sisters friends. That is just so horrendously tragic. Her poor family.

Mummy - delighted that your tests are going in the right direction.

Best of luck for the scan Jupiter - please share a pic if you get a chance.

Thanks again for being so lovely to all of you. Xxx

parsnips have you changed your username? I'm glad your flight was okay and you managed a bit of sleep. I hope you have a nice time at home, peaceful looking after you xx

parsnips glad you got there okay, weather is shit :( hope seeing your family gives you some comfort.

grumpy I'm so sorry to hear about your sisters friend. Life is shitty.

What a crap few days for us, jupiter I cannot wait for your scan to make us smile! Will be refreshing like mad at 2:50, good luck with the bladder sitch as well!

Parsnips glad you arrived safe and hope family can give you some comfort.

I just noticed pink spotting (mixed with EWCM type stuff ..) really trying not to freak out. Obviously I had the 5+2 EPU scan but nothing since then so no idea if this pregnancy is even viable as it was too early for a heartbeat. 9+5 today. And of course I'm abroad so even more anxious. Thought I felt baby flutters earlier but it's far too early. Now it feels sort of tight in there.

Wondering if I should try and get a scan here. No point paying £360 for harmony on Tuesday if it's not viable. I know the likelihood is that it's fine but argh.

When are you back in the UK grumpy? I wouldn't worry too much about pink spotting, I would probably just wear a pant liner or something and keep an eye

Oh grumpy I'm sure everything's fine, they didn't have any concerns at your 5 week scan did they? What's the feasibility of getting a scan whilst you're in Spain? Maybe if your worried its worth doing just so your not stressed? You're on your own aren't you? Hope everything's okay ❤️

Oh grumpy can you organise a scan at the EPU for early Monday just to get checked out? Hopefully nothing to worry about... really sorry to hear about your friend too... really tough to deal with when you're away from home x

Good to see your tests are reassuring mummy

Just had a wax, two weeks overdue,

O U C H 😨

I'm on my own yes. Looks like none of the places I can see online here are open at the weekend so I'd have to go tonight. But I'm going to be home by Sunday night so if it gets worse then I'll go to EPU Monday morning. Trying to relax but I've got a bit of an upset stomach too.

Buzz they saw a sac and yolk at the scan but it was too early to see a heartbeat. The letter I got says "unknown viability" because of that I think. Anyway hopefully it will be ok

Oh sorry I'm using my old uk phone and it must still have my old name. I didn't even notice. Grumpy is there a doctor you can visit? Do you have an ehic card? If it's pale pink I'm sure you'll be ok but try to get checked out. They'll be able to scan you and reassure you very quickly I'd imagine. Hope you're ok.

@TheGrumpySquirrel they will scan you before they take the bloods at your non-invasive test.

I bled all the way through the first 4 months with my first DD. Very often it is nothing to worry about, and either way there is nothing you can do. Thinking of you!

They don't scan you where I'm having the harmony test unless you book it in advance (as another practitioner does it) and pay an extra £85. You just need a letter proving your dates which I have already from EPU scan.

Thanks for the reassurances - I'm not going to trek all the way to a random Spanish ob/gun on a Friday afternoon - que sera sera. Trying not to worry. Think the food here has set my stomach a bit on edge but going to have a nap now.

Grumpy hopefully you're not too panicked and it calms down. Fx it's nothing to be worried about. Do whatever is going to help you relax. Do you have nice things planned for tomorrow?

Glad you got safely to manchester parsnips. Who cares what the other passengers think, it's so natural for sobbing. Hope being with family is helpful for you.

Mrsc glad I'm not going to be the only one waiting for pee to get to room temp! My poor housemate would be a bit put off if there's a pot of urine (in the mouthwash cup!!!) sitting in the bathroom for 20 mins each evening!! Hehe. I hope you are excited about the new job now!

Mummy the tests look good! Do people at work know yet?

Thinking of you this afternoon Jupiter!

Glad the tests have reassured you mummy!

Sorry about the spotting grumpy! I hope you're enjoying a nice nap. Try not to worry, stress isn't going to help anything... easier said than done!

Glad you've arrived safely parsnips, hopefully some time with family will help xx

Oh grumpy what dreadful news about your sisters friend. I'm so very sorry, what a tragic thing to happen Try not to worry too much about the spotting, am sure it's nothing but of course you need to get it checked out. Thinking of you.

Thanks for the good wishes guys. Am drinking my pint of water and we'll be leaving for the hospital shortly. Am likely to be hanging around for ages in phlebotomy afterwards but will update you asap

grumpy hope everything is OK. Try not to worry too much xxx sorry to hear about sisters friend.

parsnips glad you are nearly home x

nice tests there mummy haha you're such a POAS addict! I love it x

I'm so tired this afternoon, just had a little snooze on the couch now lying here snuggled up with the heating on and my furry blanket! I'm supposed to be working!!!

grumpy hopefully the spotting is just a one off. If it happens again or you're anxious you could pop into EPU on Monday morning..

dancing receptionist knows at work as I have her my self referral form yesterday. I suspect it will filter through in a few weeks time

Grumpy sorry about your sisters friend. What a tragic story . I hope your spotting has stopped, must be a worry when your away from home.

parsnips glad you made the flight ok. Sob as much as you need, it's good for the soul!

dancing I never once waited on pee reaching room temperature.

I've never used the clear blue ovulation monitor hoping so sorry can't help you.

seven maybe the extra tiredness is a good sign. How many DPO are you now?

Penguin sorry you have nausea already, but yes a great excuse to keep munching on biscuits.

Hb I've only every been brace enough to get my eyebrows waxed. Hope your recovering now 😂

Hope everything is okay jupiter ❤️

How did it go Jupiter? X