PGAL Check-in

[EatsRitz]

I'm just going to start this again today since we did it last Wednesday. As we get more people, if we decide on a different day, we can change.

How far along are you (weeks/fruit):


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?:


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them!

[EatsRitz]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 4w6d, still a poppyseed


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: Physically- mostly fine. Waves of nausea every so often, but it's pretty rare. Hoping to feel a little more pregnant in a week or two to help ease my mind.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Nothing until June 30th.


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them! We just got back from a short vacation to the Oregon coast. It was fun playing at the beach with my kids. In less than two weeks, DH and I are leaving the kids with my mom to go out of town for an Ed Sheeran concert. I'm also going to a One Direction concert next month. My sister will be moving back home for a few weeks (she's been across the country for the last decade) so I'm excited to spend time with her. We're going camping in August, which isn't my favorite thing to do but DH likes it.

[tkford216]

Thanks for the check-in EatsRitz! I know this will be a lifesaver for a lot of going forward.

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 4w3d / tomato seed or poppy seed.. some sort of really tiny seed

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: I'm doing okay. I wouldn't say I'm super confident in thinking about this long-term yet, but I'm feeling better about it. Physically, I have "the bloat" and my nipples are starting to get sensitive, but otherwise I feel normal.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Friday I go in for third beta and second progesterone draw. First OB appt is on June 30 (7w2d).

GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them! This is another summer of weddings for us, blech. And a couple family reunions, double blech. We're trying to find time to schedule a road trip or something, but it'll be towards the end of summer.

[SubtleGrandeur]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 5w3d, apple seed


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: The usual physical stuff: EXHAUSTED all of the time but trouble sleeping when it's actually time. No other symptoms really... which, of course, makes me nervous. Emotionally, I'm all over the place. I can pretty much cry at the drop of a hat now and I HATE IT.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Nothing until my "intake" appointment on 6/26. At that appt, I'll schedule my first appt with my OB and a pap (I think). I *really* want an early u/s to make sure everything looks good. Does anyone have some magic words I can tell them that will make them want to give me one??


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them! We're going on vacation with DH's family later this summer. We're renting a house so we can all stay in the same place. Should be interesting... but, I think it'll be fun for DD to be able to hang with her cousins for a week.

[tkford216]

SubtleGrandeur What is considered the normal u/s appt (vs early) at your clinic? Where I live, it's standard to do it at 8 weeks.

[kellybenelly83]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 4weeks 5 days - poppy seed


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: acid reflux, small bouts of not feeling too hot. sore boobies. Emotionally? Ok. My trigger is the bathroom, so I am looking for blood every time I wipe. I get stressed about that, but other than that I'm doing ok.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Monday is THE ultrasound. the one that will determine if this is another ectopic and needs another termination, or if its in utero and I can start really hoping.


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them! Not really, my BFF is getting married at the end of summer, so we've been planning her shower/spa day and wedding non stop. its keeping me busy which is good.

[SubtleGrandeur]

Jun 10, 2015 12:23:20 GMT -5 tkford216 said:

SubtleGrandeur What is considered the normal u/s appt (vs early) at your clinic? Where I live, it's standard to do it at 8 weeks.

I don't think they typically do an u/s until the NT scan at 12 weeks.  I wish 8 was the standard!! 

[mrsred09]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 4 weeks 6 days/Poppy Seed


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: Physically I have been really tired and nauseous all the time. Emotionally I don't feel fully invested in this pregnancy yet and probably won't until I see an ultrasound. I think that's why we haven't told anyone yet either. Too afraid to have to un-tell people again.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:Ultrasound and OB visit on 7/2. I am hoping to get in a week earlier if an appointment opens up.


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them!
We are taking DS on a Disney cruise towards the end of the summer. I am so excited to finally take DS on a "Mickey ship" as he calls them. We just have to get him potty trained!

[tkford216]

Jun 10, 2015 12:25:55 GMT -5 kellybenelly83 said:

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 4weeks 5 days - poppy seed


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: acid reflux, small bouts of not feeling too hot. sore boobies. Emotionally? Ok. My trigger is the bathroom, so I am looking for blood every time I wipe. I get stressed about that, but other than that I'm doing ok.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Monday is THE ultrasound. the one that will determine if this is another ectopic and needs another termination, or if its in utero and I can start really hoping.


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them! Not really, my BFF is getting married at the end of summer, so we've been planning her shower/spa day and wedding non stop. its keeping me busy which is good.

The bathroom, yes. I hate that the bathroom has become a scary place. I can't wait to see an awesome, positive update on Monday.

[EatsRitz]

kellybenelly83 I hope Monday comes quickly!

[EatsRitz]

Ugh, the bathroom. Possible TMI: I've been experiencing some discharge, which is a totally normal symptom of pregnancy because of extra estrogen, but every time I feel it, I have to rush to a bathroom to make sure it's not blood.

[EatsRitz]

mrsred09 Fun! I've always wanted to do a Disney cruise! Big boats freak me out a little though. I would have to get over that before going on one.

[SubtleGrandeur]

Jun 10, 2015 12:25:55 GMT -5 kellybenelly83 said:

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 4weeks 5 days - poppy seed


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: acid reflux, small bouts of not feeling too hot. sore boobies. Emotionally? Ok. My trigger is the bathroom, so I am looking for blood every time I wipe. I get stressed about that, but other than that I'm doing ok.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Monday is THE ultrasound. the one that will determine if this is another ectopic and needs another termination, or if its in utero and I can start really hoping.


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them! Not really, my BFF is getting married at the end of summer, so we've been planning her shower/spa day and wedding non stop. its keeping me busy which is good.

+1!!!!!  The other day, I had convinced myself there was going to be blood... but, there wasn't. 

[tkford216]

Jun 10, 2015 12:59:06 GMT -5 EatsRitz said:

Ugh, the bathroom. Possible TMI: I've been experiencing some discharge, which is a totally normal symptom of pregnancy because of extra estrogen, but every time I feel it, I have to rush to a bathroom to make sure it's not blood.

This. 100%. 

[morwen]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 6 weeks today, which is helping me to feel a bit calmer


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: I think it's gas/constipation and not cramps but i'd much rather trade it for more nausea - that would be more reassuring.

And yes I check every time I wipe too


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: my GP wants to see me Friday - I think it's about my thyroid levels but I'm not sure. Then I meet my midwife at 8 weeks


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them! We got a puppy so hanging out and training her (so far she knows sit)

[tkford216]

morwen yay for a new puppy! I hope you'll post pics at some point

[mellymel15]

Thanks for starting this, EatsRitz.

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): In the words of my EDD twin tkford216, 4w3d / tomato seed or poppy seed.. some sort of really tiny seed


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: I feel about the same physically except for sore boobies and nipples. Emotionally, I'm trying really trying to think positively, but I'm also terrified this pregnancy could end at any moment. Like kellybenelly83 said, going to the bathroom is now a scary thing.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Since I've suffered only one previous loss, I had to practically beg the nurse at my doctor's office to put in betas and a progesterone test for me. I got my blood drawn this morning for the progesterone test and the first round of betas this morning. I'm going back Friday morning for the second round of betas. I don't know what will happen from there. I assume if everything is OK, they won't bring me in for an ultrasound until I'm 8 weeks (this is what the nurse told me before I begged for the progesterone testing and betas).


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them! This is one busy summer for me. Last weekend and the weekend before, I had my best friend's bachelorette and bridal shower (the shower was in NY and the bachelorette was in Rehoboth Beach, DE). Her wedding is at the end of this month in NY. While I love her.

BUT things are going to stay busy because I have my sister's bridal shower in mid-July and then her bachelorette party in Miami at the end of July (guess I won't be taking an shots at the bars). In between those activities, I'm going to the beach with my family and cousins.

It's going to be quite the summer.

[tkford216]

mellymel15 FX for awesome numbers. Hopefully you can get your second beta results back by the end of the day Friday (and me too) and then we can both have our good news and be positive (well, as positive as PGAL brain allows) for the weekend and beyond.

[mellymel15]

Jun 10, 2015 13:38:11 GMT -5 tkford216 said:

mellymel15 FX for awesome numbers. Hopefully you can get your second beta results back by the end of the day Friday (and me too) and then we can both have our good news and be positive (well, as positive as PGAL brain allows) for the weekend and beyond.

Thanks, tkford216. I'm so nervous. I'm guessing I probably won't get the second round of results until Monday, though—womp, womp. 

[tkford216]

Jun 10, 2015 13:54:10 GMT -5 mellymel15 said:

Jun 10, 2015 13:38:11 GMT -5 tkford216 said:

mellymel15 FX for awesome numbers. Hopefully you can get your second beta results back by the end of the day Friday (and me too) and then we can both have our good news and be positive (well, as positive as PGAL brain allows) for the weekend and beyond.

Thanks, tkford216. I'm so nervous. I'm guessing I probably won't get the second round of results until Monday, though—womp, womp. 

Will they give them to you if you call? Or do they have to send the blood sample to a separate lab? I guess maybe mine is different in that they have an in-house lab.

[ishihara]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 4 weeks, 5 days


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: physically fine. Dizzy every once in a while, and tired, but that could be unrelated. I get occasional cramping, too. Emotionally I'm doing okay too, I guess. I had betas done, and the numbers looked good. I know things could come crashing down, but at the moment things seem to be going smoothly.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: first OB appointment on the 18th; I'll be 5w6d. Definitely borderline in terms of whether we'll see a heartbeat (I did with my last pregnancy at that point, but I know it's not guaranteed).


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Not really? I'm no fun. I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time outside, if I can.

[ishihara]

Jun 10, 2015 12:59:06 GMT -5 EatsRitz said:

Ugh, the bathroom. Possible TMI: I've been experiencing some discharge, which is a totally normal symptom of pregnancy because of extra estrogen, but every time I feel it, I have to rush to a bathroom to make sure it's not blood.

Yup, me too.

[mellymel15]

Jun 10, 2015 13:56:08 GMT -5 tkford216 said:

Jun 10, 2015 13:54:10 GMT -5 mellymel15 said:

Thanks, tkford216. I'm so nervous. I'm guessing I probably won't get the second round of results until Monday, though—womp, womp. 

Will they give them to you if you call? Or do they have to send the blood sample to a separate lab? I guess maybe mine is different in that they have an in-house lab.

They have to send them off to a separate lab

[apunicorn]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 6/sweet pea


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: Very bad nausea, super bloated, and some cramping occasionally. Emotionally I'm not able to relax and get happy about my pregnancy despite a good ultrasound. Hoping the next ultrasound in a week will calm me down. And I'm right there with you all on the ladies room fear - I am terrified every time I wipe!


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Next U/S in exactly a week where they hope to be able to measure the heart beat and let us listen to it.


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them! None yet, just plan to soak in the warm weather

[tkford216]

Can I just say, cm is the devil.

On my way to work and I can feel a little wetness (which logic tells me is just cm) but pgal brain immediately goes on high alert. Ugh, I hate this shit.

[SubtleGrandeur]

Jun 11, 2015 7:28:45 GMT -5 tkford216 said:

Can I just say, cm is the devil.

On my way to work and I can feel a little wetness (which logic tells me is just cm) but pgal brain immediately goes on high alert. Ugh, I hate this shit.

I had the same thing happen to me last night when I was reading books to DD. I even stopped reading so I could go check. 

[mellymel15]

Popping back in to say that my first beta was good! HCG is 2168 and I'm going again tomorrow for a second draw.

My progesterone was 14.6. I asked the nurse if I needed supplements and she said no. I think I'm going to ask for them anyway (even though they already think I'm nuts in that office).

[Ace]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): I'm 3weeks 1 day.


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?: physically, I'm great. Emotionally, I'm really nervous. This is my first pregnancy since my loss.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I have an appointment on 6/26!


GTKY: Do you have any fun summer plans? Tell us about them! FIL is coming to visit on the 24th! We haven't seen him in four years and this is the first time he'll meet DS. We're all super stoked.

[tkford216]

I'm freaking the fuck out here guys. My betas are still rising properly (at 1330 now, doubling time 39 since the last draw), but my progesterone went down from 20.6 to 18. Cue panic. I'm waiting for the doc to call back and let me know what to do next.

Edit: sorry for the freakout. Totally unnecessary. Doc says all is okay. I'm breathing again.

[EatsRitz]

tkford216 I just did a quick google search and found this:
Progesterone levels can change from one day to the other, from one hour to the next, from one laboratory to the next.
After you eat, progesterone levels can drop by as much as 50%, that's why the blood test should be done in the morning and before you eat.
Even on the same day women may have different levels.

So, I would say don't panic too much. If your doctor does anything, it will probably be something as simple as a progesterone prescription.