PgAL Check-In?

[EatsRitz]

Would anyone be interested in doing a weekly PgAL check-in for those of us who are navigating the anxieties of being pregnant after losing a baby? Whether you've already had your rainbow baby or you're hoping this LO will be your rainbow, being pregnant again is equal parts exciting and nerve-wracking. I thought it might be nice to have a check-in for all the ladies dealing with similar fears and hopes, especially seeing in all of the introductions that there are a lot of us. Is there a certain day we would want to do it?

ETA: I'm just gonna go ahead and get it started today. Since it's the first one, it will be a little longer than normal.


Pregnancy Loss Background (if you feel comfortable sharing):

EDD:

How far along are you (weeks/fruit):


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?:


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:


GTKY: Be honest... how many sticks have you peed on in the past few days/weeks?

[morwen]

I like that idea - now I've got it in my head that + test =/= take home baby. Unsure what day is best for the checkin

[mrsred09]

I like that idea a lot. I have no preference on which day it happens on.

[ishihara]

Sure! No preference about day.

[SubtleGrandeur]

Pregnancy Loss Background (if you feel comfortable sharing): MC in February.

EDD: 2/7/16

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 4 wks 3 days: poppy seed


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: Physically-I feel pretty good. A little bit of nausea, but not too bad. Emotionally-I'm kind of a wreck. I'm trying to tell myself "Today I am pregnant"... but it's so hard to get excited! Before my MC, I had already gotten out all of my maternity clothes from when I was pregnant with DD (and even bought a few more) and washed them. Of course, the new ones I bought are now going to be out of season, but I washed them... so I can't return them. *shrug*


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I had a blood draw done yesterday to check my hcg and progesterone levels. I'm supposed to get a call today about the results and will likely go back tomorrow for a 2nd draw.


GTKY: Be honest... how many sticks have you peed on in the past few days/weeks? When I first tested, I used a Wondfo and there was a faint line. Then I used a FRER and it was definitely positive... so, I used a digital and it said "Pregnant". I may or may not have peed on my remaining stock of Wondfos. #sorrynotsorry

[morwen]

Pregnancy Loss Background (if you feel comfortable sharing): 1 cp, but took 13 cycles to get here and if this one doesn't work I have requisitions for testing with an RE

EDD: Feb 3 based on lmp

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 5 weeks today/apple seed


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: physically, tired and hungry and sore boobs and all the water I'm drinking is making me have to pee all the time. Emotionally, I can cry at the drop of a pin and I just want to have my care provider sorted out


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I have an appt for a referral next Friday but I have to find someone who has space to take me first


GTKY: Be honest... how many sticks have you peed on in the past few days/weeks? Only 3 - and they were a few days apart. I might get a digi with weeks pregnant but I'd probably just drive myself crazy
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[EatsRitz]

Pregnancy Loss Background (if you feel comfortable sharing): I lost two babies in 2010 (8 weeks and 6 weeks). My doctor did RPL testing and found that I have two bad MTHFR genes that cause blood clotting. I took Folgard and baby aspirin daily and had my DD in Oct. 2011. We had a surprise pregnancy when she was 9 months old that ended in m/c at 10 weeks. I had DS in Dec. 2013. We tried for 8 months for this LO, including a CP last month.

EDD: 2/11

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 3w6d, poppy seed


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: Physically, I have pretty much zero symptoms. I know it's early so I'm trying not to get too worked up about that, but it would help my emotional state if I had at least SOME signs that I'm in fact KU.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: My first appointment isn't until 8 weeks. Tomorrow is when my period would be due, so missing it will make things seem a little more real.


GTKY: Be honest... how many sticks have you peed on in the past few days/weeks? I took two tests on Monday - a Wondfo and a CBE digital with the weeks estimator. Two more Wondfos yesterday and another today. I like seeing the line get darker. I think I'll stop for now, but I'll probably test again in a week or so to see if the line gets as dark as the control, or to see the weeks estimator on the digi be different.

[ishihara]

Pregnancy Loss Background (if you feel comfortable sharing): 3 first tri losses before I got pregnant with my DD.

EDD: Don't know exactly, but I'm guessing 2/12.

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): with a 2/12 due date, 3 weeks, 5 days


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: Physically fine. Immediately (within minutes) after I got my BFP, I started having cramping, but I am guessing it's psychosomatic. Emotionally...eh. I am trying to be positive, and I thought this pregnancy would be easier than the last (which resulted in my DD), but it's still hard when it's so early and losses are so common.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Just called to make my first appointment this morning, but I haven't heard back from the PA yet.


GTKY: Be honest... how many sticks have you peed on in the past few days/weeks? 6 internet cheapies.

[MissSally]

Love this idea!!

Pregnancy history: I have a DD who is going to be six in October, and one loss (natural miscarriage) is January of this year. 

EDD: 2.10.16

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 4 weeks today!


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: physically exhausted, I nap twice a day when I can, and I'm hungry alllllll the time. Emotionally I'm all over the place. Super excited but also terrified of another loss. 


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: my last loss was somewhere around 6 weeks, but I started spotting for a week prior to that, so I check like crazy, and just want to get past that point!


GTKY: Be honest... how many sticks have you peed on in the past few days/weeks? Since my BFP, only one other one. The line wasn't much darker, but I plan on peeing on another stick in the next day or two since I have one left from my pack!

[mrsred09]

Pregnancy Loss Background (if you feel comfortable sharing):DS just turned 2 and In November had a blighted ovum/MMC that took forever to go away!

EDD: 2.11.16

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 3 wks 6 days


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: Physically I am exhausted, nauseous and starving all the time. Emotionally I am a mess and am fighting getting attached to this pregnancy. The loss was really hard on me and DH, especially since it took close to 3 months for my HCG to drop. I am excited, but don't think I will get super excited until I see baby on ultrasound on 7/2.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Had a blood draw this morning and next appointment will be with the doc and an Ultrasound on July 2nd


GTKY: Be honest... how many sticks have you peed on in the past few days/weeks? Ummm Don't Tell DH because he will probably hide the remainder of my pee sticks....I have peed on at least 4 tests for each the last 5 days I have a large stash of pee sticks (mostly wondfos) and feel they need to meet their destiny and be peed on

[EatsRitz]

I'm really glad that I'm not the only one who's been peeing on multiple sticks.

[mrsred09]

Jun 3, 2015 12:09:56 GMT -5 EatsRitz said:

I'm really glad that I'm not the only one who's been peeing on multiple sticks.

Umm I still have 39 wondfos, 5 frers and 5 digital weeks tests left to pee on ?

[EatsRitz]

I think I still have about 15 Wondfos and 3 digitals. So many things on which to urinate!!

[SubtleGrandeur]

I just found another pack of unopened Wondfos... peed on one immediately.