The elderberry copter thread #4, for all your hand holding, sausage wanging and burger toning. Entrance criteria: ttc#1 for >12mths, prev berry experience preferable but not essential

[BlindKitty]

New home, as requested!

I think the pain was a bit of settling/stretching post chiro and potentially her dropping a bit in an odd position... I understand back to back babies often cause contractions in the back/bum

Ah right, did wonder if you were about to have the first berry baby then!

is there still a berry thread in the antenatal section? not wishing to decamp but I liked to browse it to pick up tips!?

Puppy it's in post natal clubs and called graduated elderberries

Kitty, I had 20 seconds of wondering that myself!

thanks merk I couldn't find it, prob not lookin properly.

Although am mega mega greatful to be pregnant and all, am teeeny bit cos V fest line up just been released and Killers r headlining!!

oh well! OH couldn't go to the world cup so its a fair trade!

puppy totally know what you mean! I think I'm mostly mad at myself for not allowing myself to party for the 2.5years prior to getting diffed for all the good it actually did

Doing a pregnancy photoshoot is such a good idea - will see if I can do one when I have a nice bump to show off (this week for the first time I definitely have a slightly domed stomach which is probably all displaced bits of me, but still nice to see!)

Merk, I hope you're just feeling a one off settling down pain and it goes away soon.

I should get my harmony test results a week today (10th). Am coping ok, keeping distracted as much as I can. It helps that the nausea and vomiting is mostly gone (yay!) so I can get out and do stuff rather than being stuck brooding and googling on the sofa. I do notice I have cut off a bit emotionally from the little one - don't quite dare to let myself connect too strongly in case the news is bad. One week down, one to go...

Hang in there jess, not long now

jess, glad you're feeling a bit getter. Less than a week til results now, which is good too.

merk ooo! Anything else over night? I've been having some periody pains and BH

puppy, how come you've got to go to hosp for antiD? I'm at an MLU and the mw gave me mine.

at sid's inference of woman eating poo at a bridal shower

Nothing else Thunder but she's lower than she has been before. I'm going to make a wild prediction that she will be here within a week. I have very little grounds for that, just feel like we are both ready (after I've packed a bag today )

Oh merk that is SO exciting! Gut instincts are very strong things. How are you feeling?

I'm ok. I keep getting struck by labour fear, but then I suppose its normal to be apprehensive. Other than that I feel better than I have for months!

Still happy for you to go first though how are you enjoying mat leave?

Got the Harmony results this morning - low risk (1/10000) for Downs, Edwards and Patau. Wasn't expecting to hear from them so early as they only did the test 8 days ago! Hasn't quite sunk in yet but absolutely delighted.

Jess that's fantastic news! So pleased for (all three) of you. Bet you're grinning all over

JESS! That's fantastic!! What great news! and additionally thrilled for you that your results came in early. Did they call you, or email you?

merk glad you're feeling better; when's your tour of the other hospital?

really can't believe that two of us are on Berry Baby watch already...I remember when you all got your BFPs! Has it gone by in a flash for you all, or was there one trimester that seemed endless in comparison to others...?

blind and boom, how did you find your maternity photographers, and how far in advance did you book? I'd like to have a set done praying that I feel more attractive when the time comes than I do at the moment

Did anyone else feel like utter crap during week 7? Is this typically the worst time in the first tri or should I prepare myself to sink even further? I should have known that things had taken an unpleasant turn when I projectile-vomited a couple of times last week, including an episode after which I was blowing lasagne out of my nose

Sid the first tri is really awful, I remember having times when I wasn't sure I could get through it. Especially after wishing for the bfp for so long I felt so guilty not enjoying it afterwards iyswim. You should feel like a different person around 12 weeks.
For me it has all gone v slowly, though I found the second tri the longest -perhaps with being off work and being ill. Having said that, some of the sleepless nights seem pretty long now too It is a long time though, 3/4 of a year of waiting!

I am wandering around with a rather foolish grin on my face and telling random people my news!

It is indeed exciting to have people so close to popping - fingers crossed for lots of easy births of healthy berry babies!

Sid, I had a call from the clinic this morning and they sent a report by email shortly afterwards. Sickness-wise I'm afraid week 8 was the absolute worst for me - it did start to get better after that though. Try to get as much rest as you can (lying down really helped me) and stay hydrated. Hope you start to feel better soon.

Hooray jess!! Fantastic! Did you ask to find out the gender too?

merk I am more than happy to relinquish my position in the list- I don't want WileyKit to arrive within the next week! Loving mat leave, but busy busy- got loads to get done. Feels great actually doing it.

sid of course we're all different but I felt my worse after around 16ish weeks I think. I wasn't sick loads but I remember one episode of feeling like acid was coming out if my eyes. Nice. For me the first tri was the slowest, and that was largely overshadowed by mc fear. The second two have gone quite quick and now time is going TOO quickly! I think it's down to being so busy.

good news jess

thunder dont know why. hav had all my blood tests done at hospital too. Just the flu jab at the drs surgery...

rang today at 12.45 and she had left...again! only there tues and fri and I hav an apt with her on fri so I might as well wait til then.

Anyone know if there is a window for anti-d? will it matter if I hav it after 28 weeks?

puppy how annoying having to make extra appointment for antiD had blood tests- you have another set of bloods coming up don't you?

I can't remember who mentioned being weighed? But I only got weighed at booking in and then at 36 weeks. I've put on 11kg- sounds like loads!

Sorry meant to say I don't think it matters having it after 28 weeks but check on fri?

I was weighed at booking but not since

Anyone else got swollen feet/ankles/calves? Not sure if or when to worry...

No swelling over here- always worth a phonecall merk

Jess awesome news so happy for you! Hope you enjoy blurting your news out, you definitely deserve it, even a 1ww is far too much!

Merk exciting! And so glad you're feeling a bit better too, that'll be the pre-labour glow then Swollen feet and ankles really common, no other PET symptoms? Headache, flashy lights in eyes, epigastric pain etc? How swollen is swollen? Drink plenty and keep your feet above hips when you're sitting if you can, could try sticking them in a bucket of cool water too just to ease it a bit if they feel tight. One of the joys of late pregnancy I fear..

Sid I just googled pregnancy photographers in the area and had a look through their portfolios as I had a good idea of what style I wanted. Then I phoned a couple and went with the one whose voice sounded nicest! Excellent selection skills here...

No other symptoms Boom. Have got them raised up at the moment so will see how they are in a bit. Is the first day they've been noticeably swollen - puffy ankles, spreading a little up my calves and across the top of my feet. They don't feel tight though, and my face doesn't look swollen.
I'm not sure whether to worry or not as I know its normal to have cankles!