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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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Tallyra · 27/08/2013 15:16

I cope by lying on the sofa and cuddling the dog. dh is home too as this is our holiday week. however dh doesn't have the greatest tolerance level for me being ill, so he's going to start making things difficult soon by not helping me get food and drink soon I fear.
I will be getting regular scans all though the 1st trimester. had one in hospital and the next one is on Monday 2nd.
the sickness is different for each person so I don't know whether it will stop at 10 weeks, 16 or even carry on for the whole pregnancy. that's the scariest bit, not knowing if it will stop or not.

CatsCantFlyFast · 27/08/2013 15:58

Tally stay positive, it will stop. Otherwise the berries will be around to scare it away! Could you perhaps ask DH to help you prepare and keep topped up a big tray of food that can be near the sofa, eg all things that don't need the fridge. Thinking biscuits, crackers, crisps, fruit, nuts and bottles of water. That way you won't be so reliant on him and he may be more likely to prolong his help with hot food etc

Brodicea · 27/08/2013 16:21

Nice one thunder !

Good advice from merkin there on the big tray of food... I think I could do with a nose bag at the moment. I hope you feel better soon!

Will check out the sushi beforehand, although it's all 'freshly caught' and 'local' that so it might not be frozen (you never know! I will check) - actually meeting them tomorrow so should have time.

Wimwom · 27/08/2013 17:55

Great news on the scan thunder - I have one this coming sat, hoping for a heart beat like crazy.
tally glad your home - sounds awful, really hoping you will feel better soon. My mum had awful HG and keeps telling me when I complain about feeling sick how lucky I am.... Though did spend most of yesterday in bed trying not to vom. For me I feel better if I eat so DH has installed a box of breakfast bars next to the bed for noshing on during the night. I have put on so much weight during IVF that my trousers are already straining - when can I legit buy mat clothes?! Not helped by still on loads of progesterone drugs that all cause weight gain and bloating.... Nice.
Hope everyone is getting some lovely sunshine today!

CatsCantFlyFast · 27/08/2013 18:52

Wimwom have you looked at belly bands? Allow you to continue to wear your existing trousers unfastened for a while

Thundercatsarego · 27/08/2013 19:23

I'm another one who feels better if I eat constantly so have placed mini cheddars, rich teas and snack a jacks all over the place so I can grab them quickly.

wim not long til Saturday! Will have everything crossed for you.

PoppySeedBun · 27/08/2013 19:38

tally I know what you mean - not knowing when it will end is hard. If I knew there was only a few weeks of this, it would be easier to deal with. The prospect of the whole 40 weeks is not good. Still, trying to take it one day at a time. Hope you get a few good days in a row soon.

I bought the most obvious 'I'm pregnant!' shopping on the way home - pretzels, water biscuits, crackers, ginger beer finding white rice with soy quite soothing ATM.

barkingtreefrog · 27/08/2013 19:40

Oooo, lovely news thunder!

I have had a very productive morning shopping at a discount mall (and I HATE shopping). Got new jeans, a shirt and a denim jacket from Gap and a pair of very colourful trainers from Skechers and the whole lot cost less than £100!!!

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Quodlibet · 27/08/2013 19:50

Just popping over from the Elderberry grad thread to say congrats to everyone and what great news from Thunder. Sorry to hear that the twin evils of MS and general anxiety are running amok, the first trimester is such a pain in the arse and feels sooooo slooooow. Time speeds up remarkably later on though - I'm 24 wks now and the last two months have flown by in a blur.

Brodicea · 27/08/2013 19:56

I too have a stash of crackers by the bed in preparation as I woke up in the night sooo hungry.
Glad to hear that time speeds up Quod - I only got my BFP on Sunday and I'm on tenterhooks!

Thundercatsarego · 27/08/2013 20:53

Hello quod! Nice to see you. Sorry for being too chicken to make it over to grads so far. In awe of your 24 weeks!

barking good shopping, girl! I love it when it all comes together in a discount place. Better make the most of wearing them jeans before you outgrow them!

BelissimaLol · 27/08/2013 22:26

Aw most amazing news thunder!!!!!! You're officially over the horrible landmark of mmc!!! That calls for huge celebrations!!!!!
I'm hoping the other berries are not feeling top crap

barkingtreefrog · 28/08/2013 10:47

Woohoo! Back in the UK! And landed to find out SiL has had her baby. I was dreading this day arriving before I'd even had a bfp, I'd prefer to have been a bit more secure in believing I'm pg but it's definitely easier to bear than it would have been, even if she's used one of my favourite boys names! (doesn't matter as DP had already turned his nose up at it!)

Would love to be heading straight home now but due to waiting around for buses (the later ones were a lot cheaper) and going home via DP's mum then my parents to tell them we're engaged (and now fit in a baby visit as well) we won't get home until tomorrow late afternoon. Yawn.

I get to call the midwife services and check in now though! Will it start feeling a tiny bit real then?!

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Thundercatsarego · 28/08/2013 14:25

Ah thank you lol! You're right it is a good milestone to pass after last time. Yesterday just feels like a strange dream already now.

Welcome home barking and well done for getting through the new baby news. Hope the visit goes ok too and you get back to your own bed soon! The midwife bit does make it feel more real I think, but only temporarily for me, then everything goes back to the normal surreal/paranoia status.

barkingtreefrog · 28/08/2013 16:42

I'm in to see the midwife for a booking in appointment next Thursday. Didn't think the first available appointment would be suitable given it was on the first day back at school! So, just a week tomorrow to wait... I don't think I'll get a scan then though, as I'll only be 7 weeks? Does anyone know?

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Tallyra · 28/08/2013 16:59

unless you can persuade them of a good reason, you probably won't get a scan til near 12 weeks. stingy buggers.

CatsCantFlyFast · 28/08/2013 17:03

Barking I got 2 separate appointments, one for booking and one at nearly 12 weeks for the scan. It's quite clear from the letter I got (ie answer some questions and bring these forms to the first app and come with a full bladder for the second app) - are there no hints whether you will e getting a second app for the scan from the letter?

Boomgoestheweasel · 28/08/2013 17:14

Hi all!

Had my first contact appt with midwife today, bloods taken and mentioned that I'd like a homebirth and she was very supportive, although it all seemed very surreal talking about having an ACTUAL baby.

Barking you won't get a scan at the booking appointment, it's always a separate appointment. If you can persuade the midwife that you're not sure of your dates then you might get an early dating scan which is what I did today which will probably be around 8-9 weeks. Oh and welcome back to the UK, sorry you got hit with baby news straight away but at least you're not still waiting to get diffed!

Tallyra · 28/08/2013 18:11

oh, and that full bladder thing is a killer when you sit in a waiting room for over an hour.....

Tallyra · 28/08/2013 18:13

should we start a list? I'm getting confused...

tallyra, 6w+6, suffering mild hg on the sofa. dog breath is my current trigger....

CatsCantFlyFast · 28/08/2013 18:36

Merkin, 10w, sickness has thankfully gone leaving me to be permanently emotional and tired!

Thundercatsarego · 28/08/2013 18:37

boom you had a scan today???

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BelissimaLol · 28/08/2013 18:37

I had a scan at 5-2 and another one at 7-2. You can't see much but on the first one I saw a little pulsating blob which confirmed it was in the right place and with the start of a heartbeat. On the second one the blob was bigger as it looked like a baked bean. The beat was stronger and that was it. Still very reassuring in my opinion. I had both on Nhs due to previous mc so I guess it depends on your trust really.
Are you all planning to have early scans?

Boomgoestheweasel · 28/08/2013 18:40

I'm not going to bother with the full bladder tally, my uterus is on backwards anyway so they always have to do dildocam Is 'mild' hg an improvement then? Hope so!

A list is a good idea, I've totally lost count..

tallyra, 6w+6, suffering mild hg on the sofa. dog breath is my current trigger....
boom, 6+1, hoping to wangle early NHS scan. Slightly sensitive nips, otherwise drawing a blank on the symptoms.

Boomgoestheweasel · 28/08/2013 18:45

Oh no sorry thunder, I had my booking appointment today and asked begged for an early scan

Merkin, 10w, sickness has thankfully gone leaving me to be permanently emotional and tired!
tallyra, 6w+6, suffering mild hg on the sofa. dog breath is my current trigger....
boom, 6+1, hoping to wangle early NHS scan. Slightly sensitive nips, otherwise drawing a blank on the symptoms.

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