PGAL Brain **triggers**

[arbe]

I'm freaking out.... some cramps and lower back pain could be BM and workout related but I'm freaking out.  I told myself I'd eat lunch and see how I felt but i cant keep it together.  

I'll also add this Sat would have been my due date

[peachesncream]

I'm sorry, that is so scary. Sending hugs and Ts and Ps everything is just fine!

[blackbird]

(((Hugs))) PGAL brain is the worst!! Are you having any spotting? Cramps/twinges and back pain are totally normal pg symptoms. Is the cramping severe?

**past losses mentioned**

My second loss was a MMC, and one night I had SEVERE (doubled over in pain) cramping just like I did with my natural mc. I just knew it was the end. By the morning, pain was gone & I never had any spotting. But at our next Dr appt 3 weeks later, they discovered the baby had stopped growing at 6w4d, which by my dates was within 1-2 days of the cramping incident. So in hindsight I've surmised that cramping was when the baby died.

Do you have an upcoming appt? If you have a good relationship with your Dr, it might be worth a call. They may be willing to bring you in for an u/s to check on LO, especially given your loss history.

Extra (((hugs))) for your impending EDD. Those are always hard. Be kind to yourself!

[arbe]

No spotting just cramps and sciatic pain.
My last pregnancy sounds similar to yours, one bad pain and all symptoms stopped a few days after 12 week appt. found out at 16 week appt. 12 week appt is next Thursday.

[sunshineshades]

I'm sorry. Remind yourself cramping and back pain is very common. I know how hard it is though. Earlier in this pregnancy I had horrible cramping and back pain. I was up panicking all night, sure I would have bleeding and a negative test by morning. 3 weeks later, baby is there with a heart beat measuring on track. It was so so scary though.

Drink some water, can you lay down at all for a while? If you are really worried, calling your ob may have ease your mind. When I told my ob about the cramping and lower back pain he asked me if I had any pain while peeing etc and tested me for a uti. Which came back negative.

[readinglove]

Sending you lots of (((hugs))). Being PgAL is hard enough, but then throwing an EDD in there...no good at all. I'm a second vote for a sanity check with your doctor if they'll do that for you.

[sctiger]

I'm sorry. I hope it's nothing. PGAL brain is the absolute worst. You never recover from it either. I have it bad this time even after having a healthy pregnancy. Hope you get some reassurance soon.

[arbe]

Embarrassing update... had coffee and a BM, cramps stopped. PGAL brain is just cruel.

[peachesncream]

So glad everything is okay!!

[megrae12]

Hugs, love. PGAL sucks. I'm glad things are ok. We are here for you.

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Aug 11, 2015 13:41:14 GMT -5 arbe said:

Embarrassing update... had coffee and a BM, cramps stopped. PGAL brain is just cruel.

YAY POOP!

So glad you are feeling better.

[blackbird]

Aug 11, 2015 13:41:14 GMT -5 arbe said:

Embarrassing GREAT update... had coffee and a BM, cramps stopped. PGAL brain is just cruel.

FTFY

Glad to hear you're feeling better!!

[DanaScullyX]

Glad you're doing better! Pgal brain never stops. I'm always a wreck and analyzing every thing. My back cramps drive me batty.

We need to bring back our Pgal check in.

[sunshineshades]

Aug 11, 2015 17:19:40 GMT -5 DanaScullyX said:

Glad you're doing better! Pgal brain never stops. I'm always a wreck and analyzing every thing. My back cramps drive me batty.

We need to bring back our Pgal check in.

Agreed. Do we want to set it up to take turns running it with a few people?

[DanaScullyX]

Aug 11, 2015 18:35:38 GMT -5 sunshineshades said:

Aug 11, 2015 17:19:40 GMT -5 DanaScullyX said:

Glad you're doing better! Pgal brain never stops. I'm always a wreck and analyzing every thing. My back cramps drive me batty.

We need to bring back our Pgal check in.

Agreed. Do we want to set it up to take turns running it with a few people?

I don't mind either way, one person running it on sharing.

[jtizzay]

arbe so glad to hear your update. Totally happened to me. Now I'm going to think Toots and bm before loss. Because duh. More likely. Just so hard!

[DanaScullyX]

Does anyone here have an opinion on how to run the check in or when it should be?

[arbe]

Aug 12, 2015 0:04:36 GMT -5 DanaScullyX said:

Does anyone here have an opinion on how to run the check in or when it should be?

I like the "hey dump your thoughts here" format.

[ironmom]

I'm glad you pooped. Just want to say I'm sending cyber hugs this week.

[xxkimmy8xx]

Aug 12, 2015 5:12:05 GMT -5 arbe said:

Aug 12, 2015 0:04:36 GMT -5 DanaScullyX said:

Does anyone here have an opinion on how to run the check in or when it should be?

I like the "hey dump your thoughts here" format.

"Dump" pun intended?

[arbe]

lol no xxkimmy8xx, but i guess i'm pretty punny