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

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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!

Welcome Lady and Feather! Congrats to both of you, and good luck for the days and weeks ahead.

Foody, qaz good luck for scans tomorrow - here's hoping they bring you a bit of peace of mind and reassurance.

merk have also taken the plunge re: FB - have sent you a PM.

Adding myself to the list:

Feather, 34, ttc since sept 2011, finally got a bfp on round 6 of clomid, 150mg. Bfp 2nd Nov

Lady, 34, TTC since Jan 2012. Just had my first cycle of IVF and it looks like it worked, although I won't officially know until Tuesday. Bfp 31st Oct

Merkin, edd 25 March, 19+6 today, team pink.

Tally, 16w, edd 17th April.

Boom, 16wks

Poppy, 34, 15+4 wks, EDD 23 April

Foody, 8wks

Nipping in quickly to add myself to the list!

Feather, 34, ttc since sept 2011, finally got a bfp on round 6 of clomid, 150mg. Bfp 2nd Nov

Lady, 34, TTC since Jan 2012. Just had my first cycle of IVF and it looks like it worked, although I won't officially know until Tuesday. Bfp 31st Oct

Merkin, edd 25 March, 19+6 today, team pink.

Tally, 16w, edd 17th April.

Boom, 16wks

Poppy, 34, 15+4 wks, EDD 23 April

Foody, 8wks

Brodicea, 33, TTC since September 2012, 14 weeks!

Also nipping in to add myself to the list!

Feather, 34, ttc since sept 2011, finally got a bfp on round 6 of clomid, 150mg. Bfp 2nd Nov

Lady, 34, TTC since Jan 2012. Just had my first cycle of IVF and it looks like it worked, although I won't officially know until Tuesday. Bfp 31st Oct

Merkin, edd 25 March, 19+6 today, team pink.

Tally, 16w, edd 17th April.

Boom, 16wks

Poppy, 34, 15+4 wks, EDD 23 April

Foody, 8wks

Brodicea, 33, TTC since September 2012, 14 weeks!

qazxc, 35, ttc jan 2012, 3mc, 7 weeks

Thanks for all your lovely wishes for tomorrows scan, they are very much appreciated.

pls can someone add me to list. on phone - im 9 weeks

bought some xmas lights today! festive! I love xmas!

Oo qaz how exciting - let us know how it goes!

puppy coloured or not-coloured?

I'm here now merk, what can I do you for? x

white, star shaped to go in the front window, its like a net type design with stars hanging from it!

I prefer white lights to coloured ones although I do have some red 'holly' lights which go on the kitchen windowsill!

ditto puppy, we mostly have white lights with a few blue and some red berries too. we're not fond of over the top colours.

The blue ones make my eyes go funny!

~paranoid question alert~ boom how would I tell if my waters were leaking?

Ps I will send you flowers and chocolates once I give birth in payment for your midwifery services!

Everyone in here knows full well how scary this all is and we're excellent at handholding

merk fab news re moving- very jealous!

qaz good luck for tomorrow (not that you need it)

Now can someone please hold my hand. Starting to freak out a bit about 12 week scan on wed

foody my 7 week scan has kept me sane until now (11+4) so I think it's worth it!

Feather, 34, ttc since sept 2011, finally got a bfp on round 6 of clomid, 150mg. Bfp 2nd Nov

Lady, 34, TTC since Jan 2012. Just had my first cycle of IVF and it looks like it worked, although I won't officially know until Tuesday. Bfp 31st Oct

Merkin, edd 25 March, 19+6 today, team pink.
Tally, 16w, edd 17th April.
Boom, 16wks
Poppy, 34, 15+4 wks, EDD 23 April
Foody, 8wks
Brodicea, 33, TTC since September 2012, 14 weeks!
qazxc, 35, ttc jan 2012, 3mc, 7 weeks
Puppy 9 weeks
Kitty 33 12 week scan wed

Merk put a pad on. Liquor is clear/straw-coloured and will leak constantly, you're unlikely to just have one little dribble and that's it. It's most likely that you've either got some watery discharge or have wee'd yourself a bit. I would maybe pop down to delivery suite if you're worried (with said pad on so they can check it), they can do a speculum which will show them whether there's any liquor pooling by your cervix. Liquor does have a distinctive smell but you'd need to be familiar with it. Nagging questions: Have you had any cramping at all? Have you called your MW? What's happened to make you think you might be leaking?

kitty no fear! It's going to be great! Did you have an early scan or is this the first ever?

Sheesh - 12 weeks is such a long time to keep my mouth shut. Had lunch with my bf today and was dying to tell her. Feel guilty keeping it secret!

Hope you're ok merk x

qaz good luck tomorrow!

sorry boom got pinteresting and distracted...

This happened twice today... sat in the car for an hour, got out to walk around and a few minutes later i felt decidedly damp. The second time i'd been to the loo immediately after getting out of the car so i'd be surprised if it was wee. And i've had plenty of CM for weeks now, but it seems more watery and runny and gushy than that. Whatever it is it smells like sperm (yes I have no shame, and i know you have all just sniggered reading that )

No cramps, no to ringing midwife, am pretty certain im just being paranoid and its just my already abundant CM going up another gear

Kitty what are you worrying about?

merk just keep thinking there will be something wrong, know I'm prob being silly. I've been fine until yesterday . The discharge thing is very annoying isn't it? Mostly because I always think the worst when actually the worst thing is that my knickers are wet!

feather i had a scan at 7 weeks and it was fine!

foody/qaz good luck for today. What times are your scans?

scan at 9.30. am in full scale panic mode. have not stopped having dreams about them finding a missed miscarriage or a non viable pregnancy. Am really hoping it is me being paranoid and that i will see a perfectly formed sac with something in it and a heartbeat. although i don't think i will stop being nervous til the first trimester is behind me

Qaz everything crossed for you. Not too much longer to wait now x

qaz good luck for your scan. You know that the odds are on it all being fine, but I know that doesn't stop the worrying paranoia.

foody good luck for yours too
And kitty hang on in there - it'll be Weds before you know it, and we'll all be waiting for backwards/pirate/boxing scan pics with baited breath!

Hello my friends, had a bit of a busy weekend so have a bit to catch up with but I've got a day off work so am on catch up!

Lovely re movement merk, I am also feeling little nudges now. I also have an anterior placenta so I know it's less than its could be but I really love it. Looking forward to them getting stronger and more definite- at the moment I usually only clock them a while after they've happened.

Welcome lady and feather

So good luck for scan today qaz and is it weds for merk and kitty. Will do list now....

Feather, 34, ttc since sept 2011, finally got a bfp on round 6 of clomid, 150mg. Bfp 2nd Nov

Lady, 34, TTC since Jan 2012. Just had my first cycle of IVF and it looks like it worked, although I won't officially know until Tuesday. Bfp 31st Oct

Merkin, edd 25 March, 19+6 today, team pink.
Tally, 16w, edd 17th April.
Boom, 16wks
Poppy, 34, 15+4 wks, EDD 23 April
Foody, 8wks
Brodicea, 33, TTC since September 2012, 14 weeks!
qazxc, 35, ttc jan 2012, 3mc, 7 weeks
Puppy 9 weeks
Kitty 33 12 week scan wed
Thunder 34, 20+4 edd 20th March

Hi all, checking in today as I've got my first midwife appt today (excited). I've also got a 7wk scan booked for Thursday which I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to/dreading.

Having a rough time really, dreadful nausea and headaches, and damn recurring uti has returned :(

Feather, 34, ttc since sept 2011, finally got a bfp on round 6 of clomid, 150mg. Bfp 2nd Nov

Lady, 34, TTC since Jan 2012. Just had my first cycle of IVF and it looks like it worked, although I won't officially know until Tuesday. Bfp 31st Oct

Merkin, edd 25 March, 19+6 today, team pink.
Tally, 16w, edd 17th April.
Boom, 16wks
Poppy, 34, 15+4 wks, EDD 23 April
Foody, 8wks
Brodicea, 33, TTC since September 2012, 14 weeks!
qazxc, 35, ttc jan 2012, 3mc, 7 weeks
Puppy 9 weeks
Kitty 33 12 week scan wed
Thunder 34, 20+4 edd 20th March
Angelina 36, 6+4, edd 28th June, ttc Jan 13, 2 mc