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A thread for elderberries who are hovering in the bfp helicopter

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barkingtreefrog · 19/08/2013 15:33

All elderberry grads welcome and anyone who fills berry criteria: ttc #1 a long time now finally bagged that elusive bfp, over 30...

Come join the next stage of the journey and compare sickness reports!!

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Thundercatsarego · 26/08/2013 09:40

Hello all,

I've been out of signal for the past few days but I'm still here and still going. For those who are bloated- I still am, massively so. It gets worse throughout the day so I look like a right porker come evening time. I'm also eating constantly to fight the nausea. Had to jump out of the car to throw up the other day. All reassuring but still very hard work!

Got my private scan tomorrow. Have just had loads of weird dreams about it, so think I'm going to be a bit of a basket case by tomorrow morning. I'm around 10weeks now.

tally great news that you're home- hope the drugs are working. barking I know just what you mean about feeling a fraud. I've told only one friend this time. My mum won't know until there's a scan picture of a real foetus for get to hold.

Brodicea · 26/08/2013 11:14

Hello all,
I occasionally nipped into the elderberries thread on conception and got my first BFP yesterday! I can't really believe it's real (like you barking I've tested multiple times!), and it must be so much more surreal for those of you who have had miscarriages. It does feel like step one of a game of snakes and ladders, except, there are only snakes! I did get pregnant as a teen, and although I decided on a termination I have always felt conflicted about it and i'm surprised how much is coming back to me about that (albeit very different) time. I've felt deep down that due to that I don't deserve a healthy, successful pregnancy - which is of course, madness. Still, weird feelings from the deep.
Fingers crossed that everything in unfolding smoothly womb-wise for all of us.

Brodicea · 26/08/2013 11:15

Here here for the bloating BTW and also eating like a pig - trying to keep it healthy... but so excited by cheese right now!
Actually - nothing new there!

Thundercatsarego · 26/08/2013 13:27

Hi brod, and massive congratulations!!

Boomgoestheweasel · 26/08/2013 21:49

Wahoo Brodicea congrats! Welcome to the terror joy of being early pg! First things first, when did you get the BFP, and have you worked out how far on you are? Oh, and feeling the cheese love here too!

Well berries I'm pleased to report that today when I was walking down the freezing cold yoghurt aisle in Sainsbury's buying fudge flavour yoghurt healthy snacks, my boobs suddenly started hurting like hell! Wahoo to nipples finally noticing that I'm pregnant! Also at the wedding at the weekend I was bloated as hell, although that may have been a combo of suck-in pants and eating too much hog roast...still, feeling reassured . Also poas on a spare stick today and the bfp practically thumped me in the face, so feeling pretty happy overall. Until tomorrow, I expect

Thunder is your scan tomorrow? All appendages crossed for a happy little beating bean-heart on the screen x

Barking are you home yet?

barkingtreefrog · 26/08/2013 23:09

Hello and congratulations Brod!

Boom I'm still not home! Due to flying at silly o'clock on Saturday and then DP going out and getting v drunk with his step brother last night then keeping me awake I've had about 3 or 4 hours sleep for the last two nights and I am not on best form.. Walked round New York for a few hours this morning before giving up and coming back for a nap (DP's hangover was just kicking in so he was happy with this idea as well) but couldn't sleep so still feeling rubbish. One more night then start the journey home tomorrow but won't be back in our house until Thursday. Can't wait!

Going from date of last CD1 I am 6 weeks today. I cannot wait to get back to work and be far too busy to be over thinking everything all the time!!! Roll on the first scan so I can stop being so crazy like that's going to stop me .

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Thundercatsarego · 27/08/2013 07:13

Hooray for crazy nips boom! It's good when you get a bit of confirmation that your body knows something's up eh? I wore suck-in pants at the weekend too and they had to go halfway through (they were replaced, don't worry ladies) as they got so uncomfortable.

Yep it's my scan at 9 today. Been either awake or dreaming about it all night. Thank you for the good luck! Decided now if its all gone wrong again I just need to know so I can start dealing with it.

barking I'd be on my knees with that lack of sleep and long journey ahead. I hope you manage to catch up a bit next time it's night time for you. I bet you can't wait to get into your own bed now.

Boomgoestheweasel · 27/08/2013 07:21

barking I'm 6weeks tomorrow according to CD1 so only just behind you! The CBD sticks kept making me a bit further on but we all know they're a bit dodgy so I'm sticking to my dates for now.

Thinking of you today Thunder x

Have my booking appointment with the midwife tomorrow. It's ridiculously early on but the GP seemed to think she might be able to wangle me an early scan based on the risk of multiples from Clomid, so I'm prepared to give it a go!

In other news, just ate two pain au choc for breakfast. Have been trying to be healthy, why does my traitor belly crave all things bad for me?!

CatsCantFlyFast · 27/08/2013 07:50

Good luck thunder, make sure you update ASAP (as clearly that is more important than updating family etc!!) as we will be waiting. Sure all will be fine.
I have booking in this Friday but scan not for another 2 weeks. My belly has suddenly gone pop this weekend... Not sure how long I will be keeping this hidden from work for!

BelissimaLol · 27/08/2013 08:20

Good luck thunder. Do let us know ASAP
I'm another one who hated pregnacare. My favourite vitamin turned out to be centrum pregnancy. I'm still taking them as I bought loads and they are supposed to be good for breast feeding too! They are also cheaper than seven seas.
Sorry for those of you feeling bloated and knackered!!!! Wait until you get piles

Brodicea · 27/08/2013 08:34

Good luck thunder !

I'm only 4 weeks and 2 days, so very early days here, was trying for about 12 months with a few interruptions (off work with stress so didn't have a period for two of the months also had a bout of thrush!) - being so ridiculously early doesn't stop me swatting up on the development of the various kinds of cell that are hopefully in there I just can't believe it's actually happened - and now there's a whole load of other things to worry about, although I am pleased that his sperm and my egg have managed at least to meet.

Before TTC I was looking at maternity clothes, baby clothes, prams, and then when it took so long I just stopped being able to imagine having an actual baby. It must be so much more so for y'all who have been waiting for years plural.

My nips were bad yesterday, but this morning there's no feeling - I reckon these things must fluctuate throughout the day..

Brodicea · 27/08/2013 08:37

D'oh, my friend really wants to go for sushi tonight... think I'll be ordering the hot food! Don't really want to tell her yet I hope she doesn't work it out...

PoppySeedBun · 27/08/2013 08:46

thunder hope the scan goes well today. Fx for you
barking good luck with the journey home!
I've properly joined the morning sickness bandwagon today at 5+6 :( Still in bed waiting for my stomach to settle, so going to be a bit late in to work. Hoping it doesn't go any further downhill from here...

barkingtreefrog · 27/08/2013 09:40

Thinking of you thunder, guessing you must be in there now.

Sorry you're sick poppy.

Brod does it have to be sushi? Can't you plead an urge for curry?!

boom I would love to see someone as early as possible! I'll be calling the gp/maternity services as soon as I get home. I read on the NHS website for my area that they like to have the booking in appointment early on so they can give advice etc. I don't know if their 'early' matches up with mine though!

4.30am here and I've been wide awake since 3 with a headache thanks to the very loud air conditioning. Third night of very little sleep, and a 7 hour flight tonight. Yesterday I had to apologise to DP's step brother for my grumpiness, and a couple of comments at dinner had me very close to tears (eg DP's 3 year old niece was being quite loud and her mum said 'so is it putting you off having kids?) I really don't know how I'm going to get though the day!!

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Brodicea · 27/08/2013 09:46

Oh dear barking sounds like fun!

It's her and her friend visiting from the states, and they're both dieting so they 'need' sushi apparently. They're visiting me in my town (she lives in London) so I did suggest some other places, but we've been to this sushi joint before so she insists. I guess I can have a few cucumber makis and then say 'oooh I really feel like a chicken Katsu' or something!

CatsCantFlyFast · 27/08/2013 10:18

Drums fingers waiting for update from
thunder....

Thundercatsarego · 27/08/2013 10:38

Hello hello, I'm here. The clinic was an hour from home so have been driving. All is ok! We have a little jumping bean with a good heartbeat. Measuring 2 days ahead at the mo so I'm around 10+3. The relief is like nothing else. The anxiety will be back before the next scan but its another small step in the right direction. Thank you for all the good wishes!

Sushi is on the NHS OK list as long as the fish has been frozen beforehand. So if you can ring ahead/subtly ask about this then you're good to go brod

Hi everyone else x x

Tallyra · 27/08/2013 10:38

hi all from my sofa. I've been having up and down days, just glad I'm still on holiday at the moment, I'm not sure what I'll do when work starts again.

I'm sorry you are ill poppy, and I have my fingers crossed that it's just normal ms for you xxx

Tallyra · 27/08/2013 10:39

Yay thunder!!!

CatsCantFlyFast · 27/08/2013 10:40

Thunder that's brilliant news! Yey! Enjoy a worry free day!
Tally FX things get better for you soon... Is it expected to get better towards the end of the first trimester?

Boomgoestheweasel · 27/08/2013 11:26

Just popping in quickly to check on thunder, amazing news

haycorn · 27/08/2013 12:04

Brilliant news Thunder!

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Thundercatsarego · 27/08/2013 13:39

Ah thank you ladies, I really appreciate it.

Sorry to tally and poppy on the sickness. tally if you're home does this mean its not as bad as previous times? And will you be getting early scans?

Wish I was back in bed- adrenaline comedown and no sleep = very tired thunder. Still relishing happy positive thoughts though- well, trying to convinced self it's real!

PoppySeedBun · 27/08/2013 14:30

thunder so pleased! Very exciting news. Hold on to that positive feeling for as long as possible!

tally keeping my fingers crossed too. Don't know how I would deal with what you've been dealing with. How have you been coping?

Just today has made me feel like a total zombie. I'm getting hardly anything done at work, but I think it's marginally better to at least attempt to distract myself in front of a computer rather than sitting at home. Also don't feel I can credibly pull a sickie today in case it gets worse later
Trying to do some easy tasks that don't require too much brainpower.

PoppySeedBun · 27/08/2013 14:30

thunder so pleased! Very exciting news. Hold on to that positive feeling for as long as possible!

tally keeping my fingers crossed too. Don't know how I would deal with what you've been dealing with. How have you been coping?

Just today has made me feel like a total zombie. I'm getting hardly anything done at work, but I think it's marginally better to at least attempt to distract myself in front of a computer rather than sitting at home. Also don't feel I can credibly pull a sickie today in case it gets worse later
Trying to do some easy tasks that don't require too much brainpower.

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