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The Elderberry helicopter, for nub debates, holey tights and boxing pirate scans

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Tallyra · 25/10/2013 11:50

Open to all elderberry grads and anyone who fits the berry criteria: over 30, 1st to early 2nd trimester(ish) with #1 after trying for a loooong time, and nervous as hell. Come on in for handholding and nub theory!

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Tallyra · 25/10/2013 11:57

Bazinga! I did it Grin

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Foodylicious · 25/10/2013 12:02

You did indeed!
What furniture do we have in the Copter??

I will donate a couch of comfort

Thundercatsarego · 25/10/2013 12:18

Hooray tally! Excellent work! Love what you've done with the place too.

Still a time limit in here I see. Lucky I'm only just 13 weeks then

Boomgoestheweasel · 25/10/2013 12:43

Yay tally, success! I'm definitely still 1st trimester if Thunder is

Today I'm tired and fat. When is this bump going to become a bump rather than just a really lardy midriff? Mr Boom pointed out to MIL yesterday 'look how tubby Boom is getting' wow, thanks...

Angelina77 · 25/10/2013 12:59

just checking in to the new thread :)

Thundercatsarego · 25/10/2013 13:55

Well if I'm not boom then I'm chucked out of here Sad

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Tallyra · 25/10/2013 14:02

you're still early ish 2nd though thunder aren't you? or am I getting confused. thought you were a few weeks further than boom and I?

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Tallyra · 25/10/2013 14:03

it's probably me being naive, sorry. you're still allowed here, I said so.

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Tallyra · 25/10/2013 14:09

as for the question about Halloween, dh wanted to have a fun kids camp in the woods one afternoon, but I'm still too weak to get out there and the weather looks quite bad so I doubt our friends would join us anyway. I've never been home for Halloween here before so I'm not sure what the kids are Luke, probably little scavengers - they usually are. Shock

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Thundercatsarego · 25/10/2013 14:12

19 weeks tally. Is that still early? Yeah I'm sure it is!

We don't do anything for Halloween over ere. I think we must just be pretty boring Halloween Smile

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Tallyra · 25/10/2013 14:23

yeah, sure that is! it's only 4 weeks more than me anyway, and that's not long Grin

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Thundercatsarego · 25/10/2013 14:40

Oh that's ok then

Boomgoestheweasel · 25/10/2013 15:48

Tally remind me when your due date is? I think you're a couple of days ahead of me Smile Kids around here are vultures on Halloween, last year we forgot to buy sweets and had to hide in the dark to stop them ringing the doorbell! this year I will just eat them all myself

Boomgoestheweasel · 25/10/2013 15:52

OOOOH doughnuts Grin

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Tallyra · 25/10/2013 15:56

17th April as ling as they don't change it. you'll beat me to it though I'm sure.

donuts are goooood.

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Foodylicious · 25/10/2013 15:59

I am soo buying doghnuts when I pop out in a mo!
Re halloween - it makes me feel a bit unkind Blush to hide or go out every year, and I don't mind the little kids coming round with parents in the afternoon. But there just are not that many little kids round here - only big ones who may not be that nice Hmm. So will getting planning on what to watch Smile.

CatsCantFlyFast · 25/10/2013 16:03

Well done on the thread tally
foody poor you for being ill. My sickness has now stopped but I found I really had to experiment with what and when I ate as it could make a huge difference. I think the light waded ness is normal, its to do with increasing amounts of blood, and the breathlessness is nearly flooring me but I don't have any advice. Hope you feel better soon

BlindKitty · 25/10/2013 17:29

tal well done with the thread! You feeling any better?

foody we don't do anything for Halloween either. Mum used to make me go to anti-Halloween parties when I was a kid haha (she's very religious!). Did buy some sweets for trick or treaters (wont tell my mum!) although they'll prob get scoffed before Halloween anyway!

boom any advice for someone in breech position 1 week before edd? My friend is worried she'll have to have a c section

So nothing preg related here but thought I'd share something an elderly patient said to me the other day. We were talking about body measurements (I can't weigh him as he's bed bound) and he was like 'I've got 3 legs you know!' and winked! Grin

Foodylicious · 25/10/2013 17:45

For those that are interested this is what should be discussed at your appointments, I find it good to have the info they are meant to go by...
healthguides.mapofmedicine.com/choices/map/normal_pregnancy1.html

it starts with your booking appt & there is a link at the bottom of the page for the next appt.

PuppyMummy · 25/10/2013 17:49

Checking in on new thread! Smile

Foodylicious · 25/10/2013 17:50

Got a good one for you kitty, a couple of weeks ago I was giving one of my pts their tablets and
I said "its just this little blue one" (it was Lorazepam)
he replied (very quickly) "oh, how about this nine inches of uncontrollable flesh I have for you dear!" It was really very, very funny Grin.

Angelina77 · 25/10/2013 18:07

Thanks for the link foody , good to know what to expect

Angelina77 · 25/10/2013 18:09

What's with all these randy patients? That's horrific.

BlindKitty · 25/10/2013 18:17

I know, I shouldn't laugh! Very unprofessional haha

Well you will think I'm a very silly berry but at 10+2 (and currently wretching) I decided to do a hpt. Yep, defo need to hide them away now! Hmm

Foodylicious · 25/10/2013 19:12

My pts at least have the dis-inhibition of dementia as an excuse!

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