PgAL/PAIF Check In

[salmon2017]

Can we do one of these? It's been a while and I know we are all out of the first trimester and "in the clear" but I find the anxiety can raise it's ugly head any old trimester and I don't want any of us to suffer in silence .......

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PgAL Mantras
www.goodbyecb.proboards.com/thread/1034/pgal-mantras


PAIF Mantras
www.goodbyecb.proboards.com/thread/57254/welcome-paif-read-before-posting


**Loss/trigger warnings are not necessary here**


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Check-in:

How far along are you?

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)?

Any appointments or milestones coming up this week?

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

Anything else you'd like to share?

QoTW: What is your favorite drink when not pregnant, and what are you drinking instead?

[salmon2017]

How far along are you?
21w2d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)?
Physically pretty fantastic (don't kill me, but besides the first trimester nausea, I basically love being pregnant). Emotionally okay with an undercurrent of freaking out. Every week feels like a victory. Still pregnant. Still not on bed rest. Get to 2nd tri. Get to halfway. Get to 24 weeks. I will have a party on that day because it will be the longest I have ever been pregnant and not on bed rest. The day I really want to get to is whatever day it is where the baby's head is too big to just "fall out". Where it rests on my pelvis rather than my cervix. I spent a great deal of time over the weekend googling this but can't figure out when it is. I honestly think I am more stressed this pregnancy than last pregnancy. At least last pregnancy I had a happy intermediate phase before bed rest but after genetic testing where I was all "yay, normal healthy pregnancy!!" This time I am just stressed. I want to stop it and just enjoy the pregnancy, but I can't seem to manage it.

Any appointments or milestones coming up this week?
Nope, just getting through.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?
Please encourage the gods or the universe or whomever to send me some calm the F down vibes.

Anything else you'd like to share?
Nope

QoTW: What is your favorite drink when not pregnant, and what are you drinking instead?
Red wine. But also mojitos - and a virgin mojito is not half bad. Mostly I drink sparkling water with lemon at the moment for my "fancy drink".

[fiercemo]

Thanks for this! And thanks for the mantras, I hadn't seen them yet.

How far along are you? 18w6d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)?
Physically- still pretty tired. It's hard to eat a lot because my stomach can't take as much food at a time anymore, lol. I'm an eater. I never get headaches, but 2nd tri has me feeling headachy a lot. I feel myself slower and out of breath more often, which is hard for a fitness junkie like me who is used to being in shape.

Emotionally- most days pretty good. My heart hurts for a lot of reasons, and I try to stay positive about this baby and the fact that I will meet her in September.

Any appointments or milestones coming up this week? My next OB appt is 5/1 but it's just a check up.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? None, but sending mine to those in need

Anything else you'd like to share? I don't understand why some people go through what we've been through (IF/loss), and why some people are so blissfully unaware of those struggles. I think people don't get why I'm not more open about my pregnancy.

QoTW: What is your favorite drink when not pregnant, and what are you drinking instead?
I'm a beer girl, but love a good beer-a-rita with blue moon and a splash of orange juice. Right now I'm drinking a lot of caffeine-free brewed tea and coke zero.

[Deleted]

Thanks for starting this!

How far along are you? 20w5d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? I've been cramping a bit more lately, especially when on long walks and when I pee. It's normal, I know, but nothing really feels normal anymore. I have been a lot less anxious since the anatomy scan but I still have my moments.

Any appointments or milestones coming up this week? Nothing this week. Hanging in until 24 weeks. Each little milestone helps, you know?

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? I'm doing okay this week.

Anything else you'd like to share? I'm having fun planning the nursery, a think that I wasn't sure I'd get to.

QoTW: What is your favorite drink when not pregnant, and what are you drinking instead? I don't drink alcohol so my favorite drink is probably a Slurpee and I also like raspberry ginger ale. Both things I drink now because delicious.

[wannabmama]

Check-in:

How far along are you? 21w2d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)?
Physically ok, just a little tired and occ heartburn and constipation, some sleeping issues, but not lying so terrible.
Emotionally, I was a mess for the last couple days. The time between appointments is ok for me until I'm a couple days out, then I'm sure everything's going wrong, they're going to find something terrible at the appt., I don't breathe until they show me hearts beating, etc. but today had a scan and things looked good...so I'm good again for a few weeks. Next appt will be week 24, so hopefully after that one, I'll feel even a little better??
Of course ever since I got home they've been dancing like crazy letting me know they're there, would've been nice if they'd been like this yesterday!

Any appointments or milestones coming up this week? I have OB appt on Wednesday.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? No thank you today I finally feel calm (for a day or two, ha!)

Anything else you'd like to share?

QoTW: What is your favorite drink when not pregnant, and what are you drinking instead? Wine, wine, wine...usually red, sometimes white (especially in the summer). Occasionally I'll enjoy a cocktail (dark n stormy, mai tai, martinis with blue cheese stuffed olives, or manhattan are favorites) and beers, too...especially seasonal ones or Guinness. I sound like an alcoholic, ha...I worked in a lot of bars in my life! I've been drinking grapefruit juice with club soda, lemonade, and the occasional root beer float for fun while KU.

[mambo]

Check-in:

How far along are you? 20+4

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Emotional wreck. Cholestasis is dangerous and hard to have people take seriously. I just want to know if I have it

Any appointments or milestones coming up this week? I have my anatomy scan this week

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Prayers for good growth. Ms growth slowed early and I worry about this baby every day. Especially since M still doesn't grow

Anything else you'd like to share? I'm more scared for this baby since she is a girl. I go back to being pregnant with M and the shit show her pregnancy became. It's been rough

QoTW: What is your favorite drink when not pregnant, and what are you drinking instead? Diet Pepsi and I'm diet Pepsi. I shouldn't but dammit I need it.

[laurenash323]

21w 2d (after reading others I had to come back and edit...I forgot I'm 21 weeks now!!)

Feeling pretty good emotionally. Super weepy, but otherwise good. Physically it's getting tough. Dd weighs 40lbs and still likes to be picked up a lot. My back is killing me. Also, indigestion has kicked in. Sleep tonight should be interesting being propped up to help my indigestion but rolling over with my back that's killing me.

Nothing new this week.

I agree that this thread is still important. At least once a day I freak myself out that baby is dead or I'm going into labor...i am constantly poking my belly to make sure he's still moving around in there.

When pregnant, I LOVE craft beer. I love trying new things. But I also love wine (chardonnay mainly). An occasional mixed drink (cranberry and vodka) is good too...

Sweet tea, coffee and flavored water are my go tos right now. I get an occasional cherry coke when I need an afternoon pick me up.

[mambo]

I just had a therapist tell me that it is likely I have PTSD in relation to M's birth

[salmon2017]

Oh mambo, I am so sorry to hear that. I really hope that your therapist can help you and give you tools to get through this pregnancy and delivery.

[mambo]

Apr 25, 2017 13:57:21 GMT -5 salmon2017 said:

Oh mambo, I am so sorry to hear that. I really hope that your therapist can help you and give you tools to get through this pregnancy and delivery.

Me too. I mean I've refused to address it for #.5 years because I got a healthy baby nothing bad happened and the therapist told me that just because M was ok didn't mean that I had to be.

[mambo]

It should say 2.5 years but it doesn't

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mambo, emotions don't always work the way people tell us they should. I am really glad you're getting help.