*PgAL/PAIF check in 6/7*

[sophiegrace]

Good morning ladies, hope you all have an easy day filled with sunshine


Although we are a smaller group it seems as though we have an unfair amount of us who have not has an easy journey. This weekly thread is to get out your thoughts and release your fears in a safe area. Trigger warnings are not necessary.

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If you are new to this thread and feel comfortable sharing, please include a brief history that the group can reference as we get to know each other.



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How far along are you?



How are you doing physically?

Mentally?



Any appointments this week?



Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week?



QOTW: Hydration has been a recurring topic lately so, what's your favorite non plain water beverage of choice?


tgrimes1980 - PgAl, MMC 10 wks

peanutmuse – PgAL/PAIF, m/c 1/13, 6/13, 9/15, IUI for DS1, TTC 23 cycles for this pg

sophiegrace - PgAl, loss at 25 wks

legitlizard - PgAL, early loss, Crohn's

robinbird - PgAl, MMC 13 wks

danib - PgAL/PAIF, loss at 5.5 wks

shedreamsincolor – PgAL, loss at 16 wks

kleigh – PgAl/PAIF, CP

goldenlove3 – PgAL/PAIF, TTC 31 cycles, one ectopic, Pg after IVF FET #1

calindi – PAIF, 22 cycles + Follistim IUI #3 for TTC #1, 11 cycles + Follistim TI for TTC #2

hangry – PgAL, loss at 8 wks

artmusiclife – PgAL/PAIF – TTC since S12, early loss N12, 5 IUIs, IFV w/ICSI &PGS, F16 FET resulting in this BFP

@sarahwithanh – PgAL/PAIF - TTC Aug14,

vinolove - PgAL, loss at 6 weeks

mommytoava - PgAL, Ava born 12/2010 gained her wings 2014

[kleigh]

How far along are you? 17w2d

How are you doing physically? Great!!

Mentally? I'm doing really well today after having a few bad fear-days. I *think* I just felt the tiniest of kick/jab just a second ago but not sure, maybe it was my heart beating through my stomach. I'm gonna say it was a kick/jab and let it raise my mood even more!

Any appointments this week? Thursday (monthly u/s and first cervical length check)

Any questions, comments, topics to discuss? Not at the moment

QOTW: What is your favorite non-plain water drink? Iced coffee with cream and sugar - but only from two mom and pop places in town, no Dunkin Donuts thank you.

[goldenlove3]

How far along are you? 18 weeks tomorrow.

How are you doing physically? I'm feeling pretty good. I seem to be getting hungrier all the time and my hips hurt from laying on them all night. That's about it.

Mentally? Usually I'm fine but once in a while I worry about all the things that could go wrong. I'm glad I have my doppler to check on him. It's been easy to find his HB lately.

Any appointments this week? Midwife appt tomorrow

Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week? Nope

QOTW: Hydration has been a recurring topic lately so, what's your favorite non plain water beverage of choice?
I used to drink tea but it's gotten to hot for that. Once in a while I have lemonade but really I just drink water. Ice cold water has been the best thing ever.

[mommytoava]

How far along are you? 14 weeks



How are you doing physically? Physically okay but the nausea is still there most days

Mentally? Doing okay right now, every day is different



Any appointments this week? None this week, next appointment is in July



Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week?



QOTW: Hydration has been a recurring topic lately so, what's your favorite non plain water beverage of choice?
I've been drinking juice since I can't have wine right now.

[shedreamsincolor]

How far along are you? 16w5d


How are you doing physically? Pretty good. I definitely have a "bump" now and my boobs are huge lately, which hasn't happened in my last two pregnancies!

Mentally? Today did a number on both me and DH. We had sex last night for the first time in forever. Everything was fine but started spotting (pink to bright red) while at work in the late morning. Called my midwife and explained that it was probably just due to sex/friable cervix but I'm Rh negative (and I think also given my loss history this week) so they had me come in immediately for an appointment. Which then totally freaked me out. Good news I just had a small tear so bleeding was actually not coming from my cervix. Still stressed the shit out of me!

Any appointments this week? Nope. Level 2 ultrasound in a few weeks.


Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week? I guess I'm curious now - is the bleeding post sex thing common for others too? I feel like I have it a lot (at least 50% of the time) which is why we were avoiding this pregnancy so far. Ugh it hard to know what to do. I don't want to avoid sex this whole pregnancy but seeing blood after is a total mind f***!

QOTW: Hydration has been a recurring topic lately so, what's your favorite non plain water beverage of choice? La Croix water or coffee.

[sophiegrace]

Didn't get a chance to stop in yesterday, but I was thinking of you and your H today @sarahwithanh I hope it went well and you clicked with the genetic counselor.

[sophiegrace]

Jun 8, 2016 10:55:36 GMT -5 vinolove said:

What's this 'sex' you speak of.....

Grand total of two times since my fertile week over here and the last time all I could think about was not peeing myself. Ugh...

[shedreamsincolor]

Ok we are in the same boat. Twice total since I got pregnant. I think that was part of the problem though. I've noticed even when not pregnant that it tends to happen more often if it has been more than a few weeks so I guess I shouldn't really be surprised that it also happens while pregnant. Just more stress associated with seeing blood unde these circumstance though, you know?

[artmusiclife]

Hi!! I've been a little MIA, but now I'm on summer vacation. Yay.

How far along are you? 17w6d

How are you doing physically? good. second tri feels MUCH better. i still get occasionally nauseous, and i'm not quite back to eating everything i ate before, but everything is a lot better. I'm exercising again. i think i'm having a little bit of restless leg syndrome. i have to reposition my legs often at night, and it comes with an irritated feeling.

Mentally? Good. Happy.

Any appointments this week? Last week had a quick doppler visit and everything looked good.

Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week? How much weight have other people gained? 7-8lbs for me. I expected to gain more by now.

QOTW: Hydration has been a recurring topic lately so, what's your favorite non plain water beverage of choice? I've hardly drank ANYTHING other than water, but coconut water is pretty good. organic concord grape juice in a wine glass is also kinda fun.

[artmusiclife]

Jun 7, 2016 13:11:30 GMT -5 tgrimes1980 said:

Jun 7, 2016 12:52:41 GMT -5 vinolove said:

***snip***


QOTW: Hydration has been a recurring topic lately so, what's your favorite non plain water beverage of choice? I drink a lot of water during the day, milk with my meals and lately in the evenings I've been having cran-blueberry juice with Perrier sparking water, it's so good and refreshing.

I bet that'd be good with vodka.

cran with soda water was my drink of choice when i was fake drinking.

[hangry]

Jun 8, 2016 19:59:03 GMT -5 sophiegrace said:

Jun 8, 2016 10:55:36 GMT -5 vinolove said:

What's this 'sex' you speak of.....

Grand total of two times since my fertile week over here and the last time all I could think about was not peeing myself. Ugh...

Sadly, you still beat me. We just tested out the waters this past weekend for the first time. Pathetic, I know.

[hangry]

How far along are you? 18 weeks

How are you doing physically? Pretty good! Just some insomnia really.

Mentally? Seems to be worse. I initially thought I would be fine after my loss milestone; not so much. Then I thought once I passed 1st tri; not so much. Now I'm just holding on to when I can feel the baby. I thought I was feeling something a few weeks ago, but don't seem to be anymore. So obviously that's a mindfuck. I now wish I had got a Doppler. Anyways, I have an appt next Thursday, so just been counting the days.

Any appointments this week? Like I said, next week. Family dr and A/S.

Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week?

QOTW: Hydration has been a recurring topic lately so, what's your favorite non plain water beverage? I am so so bad at hydrating. Like, it's a good day if I get 60 oz. but that wasn't the question. I really enjoy my morning tea. Otherwise I drink water or milk. A treat would be ginger ale or ice tea.

[sophiegrace]

LT for solidarity hangry. I haven't even checked in here this week bc I just can't mentally. I had a light day at work and instead of letting my mind wander I blew up the Randoms thread for distraction. It's not fair.