Would I take this as ovulation?🤞

[Skl2021]

Would you say the 3rd test down was my peak? Seems to be getting lighter top one was today. These were alot brighter irl. The picture of one on its own was the third test down before it dryed. How many more days should I DTD? And when would I class 1dpo? Thanks 😁

@Skl2021 Yes I'm sure will look more like a baby! How many weeks are you now?
Ahh I'm sure all will be fine, only natural to worry though xx

@Confused678866 I will be 8+2 tomorrow! Yes I hope so just want to get to 12 weeks so I can breathe a bit more! We still need to tell the boys aswell xx

@Skl2021 Oh wow it's going quickly already! Yes I know what you mean, it's a good milestone to get to isn't it!
When will you tell them? Ahh how will they react? Xx

@Confused678866 might tell them tomorrow if the pictures are any good so they can actually see it. If not then IL wait until 12 weeks. I'm not to sure how they will react tbh I hope it's good as I don't want anymore depression with the way I'm feeling ATM 😩🤞 xx

@Skl2021 I'm sure they'll be well excited. How old are they again? Xx

@Confused678866 they are 8 and 5 so they should understand I don't know how youngest will take it as he's like the baby 🙈 xx

@Skl2021 Ahh he will be fine! I know what you mean though, I don't think my little one will take it well when baby arrives.. he won't even be 3! Xx

@Confused678866 went for my scan earlier and everything is ok! Was quite a nice experience they explained everything and showed everything and we got around 20 pictures and videos! Still tiny but u can definitely see the shape now and arms and legs 🤣 oh said it looks like a gingerbread man 🤦👀 xx

@Skl2021 Ahh that's fab! Glad all is okay. Gingerbread man 🤭😂
Have you told your boys? Xx

@Confused678866 yes we have literally just told them my eldest was very happy and started rubbing my belly and my youngest cried 😩😭 he just sat there and u could tell his mind was in overload. Said he didn't want a brother or sister well that was me a emotional mess. He slowly started to come round and ask a few questions so I'm hoping it gets better he's gone to bed now. He is tired aswell and we kept them up really late which didn't help. Then my eldest started with the how did baby get there questions 🤦🙈 which I just didn't know how to answer right now so they have gone to bed 🤣🙈 I'm exhausted now!! IL attach pic of said gingerbread man 🤣👌

@Skl2021 Perfectly normal reaction from your youngest! My little one didn't really understand fully (still doesn't) but his reaction wasn't great at all and he kept saying that he was my baby 😳😭😢 but they'll get there with it!
Hahaha how did the baby get there 🤣 what did you say?? Lol.
Ahh it is a little gingerbread man!! So cute! Great scan pic ❤️ xx

@Confused678866 hi hope your doing alright! Sorry I went m.i.a having a rough time my side 🤦 just struggling with life and everything is chucks at you! Xx

@Skl2021 Ahh how are you now? What is it you're struggling with?
You'll be just fine.. we all have these times! Xx

@Confused678866 I honestly don't know how I feel I'm vey up and down. Partner was admitted to hospital at the weekend we thought he was having a heart attack but thankfully he's ok and back out now. I'm just stressed and tired and sick and still panicked about if I'm doing the right thing! Feel like I'm turning our world upside down! Then I get guilt about feeling this way about the baby when we wanted this for so long. My oh has had to take over most of the house work As I'm just exhausted and sick and he's struggling and I'm just thinking how the hell will we cope with another baby?! Then I had my midwife appointment at the hospital and I just went in to like meltdown mode everything about last pregnancy just hit me. Scared the shit out of me don't know if I can do this again. I just don't know were my head is. My emotions are all over and my anxiety is through the roof 😩🤦 sorry for the huge rant xx

@Skl2021 Oh gosh, what was wrong with your partner? Is he okay now?
Firstly, what isn't helping you is that you're so tired and suffering with sickness - this can make anyone feel down and negative etc.
I know what you mean about the mum guilt and questioning how you'll cope but it will just come together, like it did when you had your first and then your second. Also, take some comfort in that your children will be at school all week so at least you have some time with it being just you and baby and makes the days more manageable.. obviously I know that your kids will have school holidays etc but you will do it just fine. I worry some days about how I'm going to cope with a full time job and two kids and finances etc with nursery bill but you just make things work.
What did the midwife say to you at the hospital?
What happened in your last pregnancy? Xx

@Confused678866 they couldn't find anything specific. They said it's probably a combination of stress and panic attacks. He's never had them before. So that made me feel like I'm putting to much on him and he's struggling so now I'm wary of telling him stuff don't want to make him worse. Yes it's definitely not helping I'm feeling down and useless every day now it's not fun. I suppoce I just feel like I can't do it and I'm not going to cope. Midwife just said I can refer myself to talk to someone or something can't remember what it's called. I have another appointment next week on phone so may be able to tell me more. Think being at the hospital again where it all happened set me off. Basically I had a bad birth he wasn't breathing so straight away was on a ventilator. We then got told his heart was on the wrong side. Luckily this wasn't true our hospital didn't have the equipment so we were blue lighted to Manchester which is 2 hours away from me. So I left my youngest son out of the blue for the first time ever for a month while our youngest fought for his life in intensive care. I seriously think I have PTSD from it I still can't talk about it without crying xx

@Skl2021 Oh bless him, well I'm glad he's okay. Try not to worry and blame yourself for what happened, I know it's hard as you feel like you're putting pressure on him.
Oh gosh that sounds so scary 😥 I can see what you're worrying about it all and I think that's only natural. Definitely speak to whoever this person is and just get the help you need because I think it will really help you! Xx

@Confused678866 I can't wait to get through this rough patch. I will see what the midwife says next time. Sorry for putting all my stress onto you 😩🤦 I hope your having a better time 🤞 how's everything going? Did u book your scan? Xx

@Skl2021 And you will get through it.. as soon as your exhaustion and sickness hopefully starts to ease, you'll feel so much better about everything. I'm okay thanks, I've had my moments recently too but feeling better lately. Discussed with sons nursery this morning about dropping his days down from 3 to 2 when I'm on maternity as it's just too expensive to fund while I'm on maternity pay.. they're fine with it so that's a relief.
No, not sure we're having a scan! We said that because we're not finding out gender, we don't think we should see what baby looks like either as then it's a full surprise! Xx

@Confused678866 this pregnancy journey and hormones is no joke is it! It's like riding a rollercoaster so many emotions 🙈 aww well that's good then save you some money! Oh wow your going all the way then 🙊 full on suprise! Do you think the 4d scans give that much away like literally look exactly the same? I think I will have one this time as IV never had one. And I even think I might get private gender scan early 🙈 as I'm impatient 🤣 xx

@Skl2021 Yeah it's really hard going isn't it! Well we just said it seemed weird to see what they look like if we don't know the gender..
My other half doesn't seem as into the idea this time and I think that's because of not knowing gender. He'd still find out if he could though.
Oh gosh, my little boy looked just like his 4D scan when he was born!! Scan was done between 27/28 weeks and then he wasn't born until nearly 42 weeks and he looked just like it, we couldn't believe it! 😍
Haha we did an early private gender scan with our son! Loved it xx

@Confused678866 do you think you would be able to tell the gender from looking? 🤔 Oh wow guess they do look similar then 🙈 might have to get one now if you get to see that clearly 😍 and not wait until birth 🤣 always good shout for impatient people! When did u get gender scan 16 weeks? Xx

@Skl2021 No definitely not be able to gender but we said if it looks like our son did then we'd be thinking it was a boy.. he can though I already swear it is 😂
Maybe we'll change our mind but I dunno yet, we'll see how it goes!
Yea definitely get one 🙊 they're so so amazing honestly. Ours was so clear and we saw him asleep with his hand up by his face and he slept just like that when he was born.
Yeah 16 weeks is the earliest you can book for gender xx

@Confused678866 I wouldn't be too sure! I was convinced my youngest was a girl I was 100% sure and I was wrong 🤣🤦 aww that is cute! So amazing how u can get a glimpse of how baby will be when still in the tummy still amazes me 🤣🙈 yes I saw it was from 16 weeks just wanted to be like sure sure 🤣 but I'm guessing it's pretty clear from 16? I know it's never 100% but didn't know whether to wait a bit longer than 16 xx

@Skl2021 Haha.. I'm still convinced this one is a boy. I'll fall off the bed if they tell me it's a girl when born! 😂
Yeah it's crazy, I really could not believe it when we had it done. Ours was just so so clear too!
I think I was maybe a couple of days past 16 weeks but then I just double checked at my 20 week scan 🙊 xx