The Berry-Copter!!! (Early 2015 edition)

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Here we go! Here's to a big Berrie clusterdiff from the other thread and many a safe and healthy baby Berrie arrival in 2015!

Thanks for new thread feather. So exciting to hear how close things are getting for you win and rp!

Yay!!!! Welcome Nolly and congratulations! Jump in the copter and otter too. Don't be too scared, we're all just taking one day at a time. I'm still terrified that I'm going to fall out... Scan tomorrow afternoon berries (7 wks)! Eek! Stupidly did a FRER on Christmas day with the idea it was going to show a reassuring and exciting line loads darker than a couple of wks ago. Instead whilst the +ve line came up super quick it was really light. I also hadn't felt any stretching pains for a while and so I was convinced we'd lost it. Pretty scary but then DH found out from Dr Google that hcg can get too high for the test at this stage..the 'hook effect' and so maybe that's what's going on. Either way, we'll find out tomorrow.

Thanks for calming me down on my dad announcing our 'news'. I think he did just get a bit too excited but it's disappointing he doesn't understand how terrifying it is at the moment!

Let's hope Jan brings loads more clusterdiff berries. Lots of exciting activity going on over nxt few wks.

I did the same Otter, ended up doing about 20 tests in all, as the line started out quite faint and I wanted to date it with the CB digital tests. It was quite expensive but I just think of what I've saved on wine and coffee!

I did the same Pixie, after reading about the hook effect and since I had lots of internet cheapies I dipped another one after diluting the urine with water and then it was darker.

Lady glad I'm not the only psycho one. Lentil...20?! I've not used the cb digi one...otter will you do one tomorrow? Lady yeah I read that about diluting wee but I'm too scared to do it in case it comes out with bad news... Shall just be patient until tomorrow. I just wished I knew about it before...was quite a shock to see it so pale and thought it absolutely meant we were out of it. Not nice starting Christmas with a few tears!

Pixie. I've been testing and getting very faint lines too. I've decided to ignore it as best I can. I had a good 8 week scan so chances are I'm still pg.

Welcome Nolly and Otter.

Well glad I'm not the only one obsessed with the tests. I've only done two frers and 2 digis so far, way less than my last pregnancy (I've had two mcs). Im trying to play it cool this time! I'm also in the Highlands visiting DH's parents at the moment and there's only one shop so no test buying for me or it'll get back to DH's mum! I'm going to wait until Wednesday and, fingers crossed, I'll get that 3+.

Everything crossed for you tomorrow Pixie

Well, yeah, I did a normal test, very very faint, did another to see if it was getting darker, then FRER to see if that had a darker line, then a CB digital, which said 1-2, it came with a normal test in the box, so did that too to see if the line got darker, then bought more digital, one was faulty, the next two both said 2-3, so kept getting them until I got a 3, seems pretty extreme now but I was quite obsessive about it being a sticky one after the last two

And if that seems bonkers, I won't tell you about the four scans I had by 7 weeks!

Otters I peed on every test I had in the cupboard, then bought more cheap ones online to pee on.
It's done me no good as they are getting fainter.

The testing is mental, isn't it. I bought a thing of 20 internet cheapies and did one every day until my 7w scan and then periodically afterwards.

I say, a line is a line. Don't worry about faintness, if it's there.

Win yes the MW came by today and was telling me to pack my hospital bag in the next week or two in ace we have to transfer in. Also need to reserve birth pool, buy shower curtains in case of mess, and organise all the baby's stuff! Ahhhhh! Not to mention finish work and meet a major deadline.

I thought I was super organised but now I feel like there is loads to do and I'm too tired to do it. We walked about 5 miles on Dartmoor today, stopping to pee every 30 minutes, and am really knackered now.

Cannot believe I am 35w tomorrow. Win, Feather, do you realise that according to the Tommy's site, we are classed as 'near term' from 34w? how did that happen.... It has gone so fast from 29w!

hallo everyone. thanks for welcome - i really hope i get to stay. Am completely freaking out after had a minuscule bit of brown spotting. Knicker checking every 5 minutes or so and convinced all is going to end sadly. Christ on a bike. Officially I think I'm 5 weeks today. Oh god! I'm feel like I"m going insane! the minute I relax and think, ooh, next christmas etc, I panic I"m jinxing myself. Does this go away?!

pixie my sister (who is not on speaking terms with me now or at the time) told my partner's family we were struggling with ttc way before we were ready for anyone to know. this stuff is so personal - why don't they understand that? Sure your dad means well but really - it's not like you're quizzing them about their sex lives. or are you..?!

Greetings all, Founder Berry here

Sorry I haven't popped in for a while, life with an 11 week old (how did that happen) is kind of manic especially at Christmas!

So thrilled you are all doing well, win, RP, Feather I can't believe how close you are to the finishing line!!!

Big congrats to the copter newbies!!!

I was a test-freak too. Tested using IC to the point of getting no second line at all - the only reason I didn't freak was because I'd had a scan that day (5.5weeks) - we do what we have to do to feel as though we're in control, or not missing out on any info I guess. Thing is, it was actually the wise words of rp that finally sorted me out and stopped me mentalling. I'm paraphrasing here, but she talked about how none of it is in our control - and no matter what we do, whatever is meant to be will be. It's bloody tough though, and I won't lie: I don't think the worrying lessened until about a month ago for me (I'm 34w + 3 today), but I do wish that I'd started doing meditation sooner and it would have stopped my brain whirring so much. to all berries in the stressful early stages.

pixie sending you full power for tomorrow! Will be checking in to see how you get on.

otters and nolly so pleased you ladies are here! nolly - brown spotting is common and usually a sign of then embie bedding in. I had a full-blown gush of red blood at 7/8 weeks, freaked out, spent a night in A&E, and then it went away and all was fine. Totally understand the knicker-watching.

rp seriously can't believe I'm 34+ - do you feel as though your pregnancy has flown by?? I do. Also, re raspberry leaf tea (saw your post on another thread) do you think tea or capsules are more effective? I want to start once I'm 35 weeks.

bushy how you doing?

bunny!! 11 week old baby bunny! How is time going so fast! Hope you're well.

Just spend the afternoon spending the VERY generous John Lewis voucher my lovely colleagues got me as a maternity leave present. In two minds about whether I should bother with a breast pump until I know whether I'll really need it or not. Any experienced berries reading this and have any thoughts? Also, filled my Amazon basket with all sorts today. Who KNEW you could subscribe to a monthly delivery of nappies and nipple cream?!? God, I bloody love modern life sometimes...

Feather Interesting that you didn't get a line at 5.5. Think how many women might not test until then. It's only a week or so after AF is missing in action.
A friend of mine didn't know she was pg until 10 weeks. It's a wonder she got a line. Imagine if you didn't! You could get quite far along before you realised.

I know- was v weird pip. Our bodies are strange and mysterious. Will never quite understand how it all works.

Bunny hello good to see you in here!

Hi otters and nolly! Congrats. Yeah, putting it less elegantly than Feather but I felt pretty fatalistic about it. Like, it would stick or it wouldn't. Didn't stop me having periodic crying storms when I was convinced I was going to lose it!

Nolly I had masses of brown blood in week 6. I was referred to EPU as suspected or threatened MC. My GP even said she was pessimistic about my chances. But it was fine. The GP said the one saving grace in my case was that the blood was brown, not red. That kept me going with a little hope as I waited for my scan. But then as Feathsr says, she had red and was okay too.

Implantation bleeding and cramping totally normal. Just rest, relax, put your feet up and be selfish as fuck. Then it's out of your hands I trust and hope you'll be okay but it is so tough. I only stopped worrying when I got to third tri and knew the baby had a good chance on the outside.

Oh, no idea on tea v capsules! Just doing a couple of cups of tea per day and planning to up the dosage in about week 36 and go on till I'm bathing in the damn stuff. Anything for a quicker, easier birth!

Well I just tested again after having drunk a lot of water. Nice strong line. Happy now.

Good luck today Pixie, will be thinking about you.

pixie good luck.

feather and win have either of you had small amounts of bloody discharge? Had tiny amount of brown blood last night when wiping (TMI!!) and I think it is nothing to worry about but just wondering if you'd had similar.

Argh, lost post!! So annoying!!

RP, I've had occasional spotting, but it has always turned out to be coming from small cuts, rather than cervix, if that makes sense. Had some spotting last night, but I think I was too hard with the perineum massage! Ow! May give it a miss now!

I was always told to go in if I had any kind of bleeding (from inside) because of my placenta issues. I'd call if you're worried, just to check.

Good luck today pixie!! Everything crossed for you!!

thanks for reassurance rp and feather. bit of a wobble there. one day at a time.

good luck today pixie

Good luck today pixie!

rp had a tiny bit of pinky/brown discharge when I wiped a few weeks ago, but put it down to me and oh getting frisky the night before. Get it checked out for peace of mind if you're worried though.