Elderberry Pavlovas Unite - the over 30s TTC number 1 (thread 2)

Bloody royal thunder stealers!!! I am already in the shadow of my tall slim friend who is due 2 weeks before me and now I have tall slim Kate rubbing my nose in it as well! It's absolutely guaranteed that they will both have perfect bumps, put no weight on anywhere other then their bumps and look totally gorgeous throughout. I, on the other hand, am short and already resemble a barrel. There is no justice in this life sometimes

Really glad everything is ok BLol

Hey BLol that's great news! Must be a huge relief to see everything where it should be. And another scan in 10 days to check how things are going.

I'm very excited for Kate and Wills. Weirdly, embarrassingly so. It is unusual, but guess their hand was forced by being hospitalised for HG, plus she's probably had to cancel some engagements.

Her performance last Friday at the prep school which was always impressive - playing hockey in high heels - is now nigh-on heroic given that she was pg and suffering enormously.

I hope Kate and baby are healthy - I think the weird upside to being high-profile is that they're guaranteed enormous amount of support from the public, no matter what happens. Plus it'd be safe to assume they'd have already seen a heartbeat - can't see them fretting about £80 for a reassurance scan!

Hi girls. I'm back. Had the scan and saw the sac and fetal pole. It's not much but it's a start, and its not ectopic. I'm beyond relieved. They booked me for another scan in ten days to see how pg is progressing which is nice. Thank you so much fur your concern.
Yeah I'm shocked about Kate too! Is it not unusual to announce before 12 weeks? Especially so high profile!?

Hazle I was just wondering if Kate is one of our Elderberries. She's in hospital with MS and there had been a lot of talk of that on here lately. Hmm

So, pregnant Elderberries, let's see who manages to give birth on the same day the Royal baby is born - according to the news Kate is not 12 weeks yet either.

Lol, are you back? everything ok?

Eurgh those stories are making me barf!!

Lol - good luck and keep us posted.

Sorry for the vomit induction Captain!

I think 2.5 days AF visit is a good thing but I'm no expert. My AF's usually last about that - 1.5 heavy, a day normal, then half a day/a day of sludge. Never usually more than four days and I can make a pack of towels last two periods on average.

If you're worried, ask your doc.

And yup - it is expensive! And only a pre-cursor to the wiggler arriving, too! Worth every penny though, I'm sure...

Fx for youlol!

Well I had my first doc app this morning and doc said I look anxious (no shit!). I'm having some ovary pain so she referred me to EPU. I'm having a scan at 3pm. I'm absolutely shitting myself. Suppose its better to get checked out now.

I feel sick now, having just read this thread..

Waiting for AF to pack up and sod off now. I only get 2.5 days of her anyway, which I've always been quite pleased about, but now I'm wondering if this is another clue to something being wrong. Are short periods bad?

Bought myself B complex + folic acid vitamin supply yesterday and a zinc + Vit C one for DH. This TTC lark is starting to get kinda pricey, with all the different pee sticks, special lube, digital thermometer etc etc.. I had no idea on starting out that we would need so much equipment!

FX for all scans and 2WWs going on.. excited to hear the good news that will result!

Oh Rache! What a nightmare! Really feel for you. Was at a farmer's market yesterday and saw steam coming up from a verge. Twas a freshly laid, green bogey coloured dog poo. The sight was bad enough but then the smell hit and I had tears in my eyes as I quickly steered OH down a different aisle. We couldn't stay as long as normal because all the smells of the fresh meat and the cooking buffalo, venison and ostrich were mingling and not in a good way.

Sorry Quod

Still haven't barfed yet. Bonus.

Hazle I've got everything crossed for your scan on Thursday - I'm sure all will be well, but totally understand the worry. Fx you can relax a bit til then.

Rach oh I'm sure we won't stop worrying, ever. I'm 34 and my parents still worry

Oh my god Rach and Brave those MS stories should come with a warning ! I am 9 weeks today and nausea isn't bothering me much at all at the moment (although it always seems to be worse on Mondays which is when I have a long commute and 3 hr teaching session, I think the exertation makes it worse) My mum joked that this lack of MS must mean it's twin boys. NOT FUNNY - I have no idea how we would cope with more than one.

I did a bit of research and found that only 50% of women actually get significant MS, so that's making me worry less about not having any. Still 3 weeks til my scan but the weeks seem to be going past in a blur at the moment.

Brave I'm sure you will look back on incidents like that and find them hilarious in the future when your MS has passed. I had one last week while cleaning up dog mess. I couldn't get inside fast enough so I was sick in the garden and the puppy ate it before I had chance to stop him. The sight of this made me sick again. Very lady-like, I hope the neighbours didn't see!

I think cramping and pains are normal and most of the PG ladies on here seem to have had them. Unless they are severe I would try not to worry which I know is easier said then done but you can always phone your Midwife or NHS Direct if you are worried. If there is no blood I would definitely see that as a good sign

Hazle Do you think you will stop worrying after your scan? After having one last week I managed to stop worrying for a whole 24 hours before it returned. My Sister is 22 weeks and still worrying. If you've already seen the heartbeat then statistics are very much on your side so everything is bound to be fine and you'll get to see your little one waving at you on Thursday

11+3 and not much either, was quite nauseous over the weekend but ginger seems to help (I just cut a piece from the root and chew on that).

Scan on Thursday. Worried, of course and imagining all kinds of things.

Morning all,

Hope you've all had a fun-filled shagging weekend! Sending lots of happy positive thoughts to the 2wwers

My weekend was entertaining - really struggled with ms Friday and Saturday, and have decided that the biggest challenge I have ever faced is dealing with the biggest pile of vomit from 10yo DSS in the middle of the night on Friday. With morning sickness.

OH was utterly useless, retching more than me, so I had to send him off to look after DSS while I changed entire bed - it went through overblanket, duvet, over-sheet fleece blanket AND sheet, all over the floor. It smelled of strawberry cupcakes.

God knows how but I went into the zone and dealt with it. Not fun!

Had lots of cramping Sunday, seemingly getting stronger, intertwined with jabby stabby pains (mostly on ov side). Have been worrying a bit, but trying to stay positive. No blood. So has to be good right?

Good morning ladies! How are we all doing?

I am 10+3 here with not much to report, which after last weekend is a good place to be I do now seem to have one boob bigger than the other though

I am most excited for you 2WWers. What a lovely time of year to get a BFP

Good news on shag fest for some of you! Get stuck in ladies. I do agree a heavy period is actually good as it seems your body is cleaning itself.
I'm 5 weeks today (and not yest as I thought). No major twinges. Even managed some sleep.

Pip and Bunny, dunno if it was a coincidence but the AF before I conceived I had a much heavier, more full on AF than normal - my normal is often very light with lots of brown sludge too. It really felt like I was having a bit of a clear-out. I cursed it at the time as I was on holiday but I do wonder retrospectively if it was a Good Thing.

Morning!
I'm cd13 today. I'm using my cbfm for the first time this month, and this morning it showed that I am in a more fertile zone. I have to admit I let out a little gasp at seeing the reading . How sad is that? If im that excited to see an extra bar on my fertility monitor what will I be like if I'm ever lucky enough to get a bfp. I will probably have a heart attack.
I'm a teacher and my school is expecting an imminent inspection from HMI. As HMI still need to give 2 days notice before they turn up, it looks like they will miss visiting during my fertile period! This is good news as it means I will actually get to see my dh and dtd this month at the correct time this month. Mr Gove will not scupper my chances of a December bfp!

Well, i'm enjoying reading about all your early pregnancies. Hope you've been having a good, stress free weekend.

Just the same for me Bunny it look red and healthy, if such a thing is possible.
CD 5 here. I hope I get a lovely 28 day cycle again.
I do seem to have thrush at the moment though, which sucks.

Morning ladies. Well I'm still in the gang- 1 or 2 dpo so putting away the alcohol and tapping my fingers whilst I wait for the end of next week...Poas around 14.12