~PgAL/PAIF Check In 06/20~

[littlelion]

Welcome! This is a weekly check in for those of us who are pregnant after loss and/or infertility. This check in is a safe place to share all things that come with being PgAL and/or PAIF, and to give support to others.

If there is anything in your history that is inaccurate or you would like edited, please tag or PM me. I also ordered the tags by EDD, if your due date changes, just let me know!

***Loss warnings are not necessary here.***

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

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

~~~If You’re Just Joining in This Week~~~

What is your loss and/or IF history?

What is your EDD?
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How far along are you?

How are you doing physically? Emotionally?

Any appointments or milestones this week?

QOTW: What is the last movie you saw (home or theatre), did you choose it and how was it?

mrswillie PgAL / PAIF: 2 M/C, Clomid + TI, DS1 born/2 IUI's = 1 M/C and 1 ectopic, IVF#1 = freeze all, FET#1 = DS2 born/FET#2 / EDD: 12/3/16
trufflefries PgAL / PAIF: TTC for 2 years / Dx: PCOS / Tx: Metformin / Healthy pregnancy, DD born 11/13 / MMC 10/15 @10w5d / EDD: 12/4/16
requiressnacks PgAL / PAIF: TTC since October 2014 / Dx: Unexplained IF / IUI ended in MMC @ 8 weeks / 3rd IUI EDD: 12/5/16
babycowbell PAIF: First BFP on cycle 33 with IVF w/ ICSI / Dx: Unexplained IF, now assumed egg quality issues / EDD: 12/5/16
Becca PAIF: TTC since June 2014 / Dx: Unexplained IF / IUI #3 / EDD 12/6/16
mommytoava PgAL: Daughter passed away suddenly about 20 months ago in her sleep at age 3 ½ / EDD 12/6/16
Winnifred PgAL/PAIF: 2 previous IVF transfers ended in m/c (one blighted ovum in February and one c/p in September of last year). EDD 12-11-16
hmr11913 PgAL: MMC @ 10 weeks / Dx Low Progesterone / Rainbow born 6/15 / EDD 12/13/16
littlelion PgAL: MC #1 @ 9wks 12/12 / #2 @ 6wks 12/13 / #3 @ 9wks 3/14 / #4 @ 9wks 9/15 / #5 ectopic @6wks 11/15 / Rainbow baby #1 12/1/14 / EDD: 12/15/16
lastnamewithheld PAIF: TTC since 2012 / H has MFI and I have PCOS / IVF EDD: 12/17/16
graychloham PgAL: TTC since August 2014 / MC @ 12 weeks in 2015 / EDD 12/17/16
legalbeagle PgAL: MMC @ 8 weeks in December / One DS who is 3.5 / EDD: 12/23/16
crimpgirl PgAL: MMC @ 8 weeks in September 2014 / CP February 2016 / EDD 12/23/16
WineNChocolate PgAL: MC Feb 2014 / Feb 2016 / EDD: 12/25/16
sdgal PAIF: TTC since November 2014 / Dx: Unexplained IF / Clomid + IUI # 3 / EDD 12/25/16
@cahistoryteacher PgAL / PAIF: TTC for 2+ years / 6 IUIs / MC @ 7 weeks / EDD: 12/25/16
W PAIF: TTC for 31 months / Dx: Unexplained IF / EDD: 12/26/16
emilie PAIF: NTNP since March 2014 / TTC since June 2014 / Tx: polyp removals and 4 IUIs / EDD: 12/26
Sunny75 PAIF: TTC for 15 months / Dx: Unicornuate Uterus / Two failed IUIs / Hysteroscopy to remove a cyst / BFP on first natural cycle after that! / EDD: 12/28/16

[requiressnacks]

Thanks for the check-in, littlelion!

How far along are you? 16 weeks today

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Pretty darn good.

Any appointments or milestones this week? I have an OB appointment this afternoon. I REALLY hope I get to see the babies. it's been 4 weeks!

QOTW: What is the last movie you saw (home or theatre), did you choose it and how was it?

We rented Deadpool last weekend. It was a good compromise for me and MH, because we tend to have differing opinions on movies. I thought it was funny!

[littlelion]

How far along are you? 14w+4d

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Emotionally really well, even physically doing good. I feel bloated most days and random moments of getting out of breathe. 

Any appointments or milestones this week?  No appts for another 3 wks! 

QOTW: DH insisted we rent a movie last night so we chose London Has Fallen. I end up choosing most of the movies but always try to think if DH will like it. DH fell asleep but I liked the movie. It was action filled as promised. 

[Winnifred]

How far along are you? 15 + 1

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Pretty good physically. I already posted about this on the PAIF 2nd tri check-in, but I'll add it here too just in case anyone can relate/has advice. We've been taking weekly bump photos and I seriously look the exact same at weeks 13 and 15. Is that normal?? Of course I'm panicking but I keep telling myself that she is only growing a little bit every week (compared to the size of me as an adult)... so I shouldn't see that much change right now? I don't know... I'm ready to see some growth but I'm wondering if this is just totally normal and I should calm down..

Any appointments or milestones this week? No appointments, but we're almost 100% out of the closet over here which feels really good!

QOTW: What is the last movie you saw (home or theatre), did you choose it and how was it? It's pretty sad that I had to think really hard about this... I rented Trainwreck because I enjoyed it the first time and then got home and realized its on HBO Go...

[littlelion]

Winnifred,  I think that it's normal not to see evident bumps early on, no matter what size you are.  I didn't notice a bump with my DS until midway thru my 2nd tri and that was only cause I was looking for it.  I lurk other bmb's and see that big or small, 1st or 2nd pregnancy, each woman shows at different weeks.   

[tbonequeen13]

How far along are you? 14 weeks tomorrow

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? I'm ok...we went public this weekend so I can't help that little voice in the back of my head telling me now that everyone knows, something will go wrong, but I'm trying to ignore it

Any appointments or milestones this week? Nope...I have an appt with the diabetic clinic next week, but no real appts till July

QOTW: What is the last movie you saw (home or theatre), did you choose it and how was it? It's sad, but I don't even remember, lol..I think the last movie we saw in theaters was Captain America (LOVED it!), and we watch bits and pieces of movies at home but it's been a while since we sat through a whole one

[requiressnacks]

Winnifred, I don't know much about bumps, but from what I've read, everyone is different. Try not to worry!
tbonequeen13, I totally understand your anxieties about going public. I felt the same way too! I try to ignore the nagging voice in my head.

[trufflefries]

How far along are you? 16w1d

Physically I would really like this nausea to improve! Come on 2nd tri, you promised! Lol. Emotionally doing ok. Anatomy scan is in 2.5 weeks and I'm sure the anxiety will rev up soon as we get closer!

No appointments until July 7th.

Last movie in the theater was Captain America Civil War. It was long but I really liked it!

[lastnamewithheld]

requiressnacks, I hope you have a great appointment!
Winnifred, I wouldn't worry too much about it (easier said than done, I know.) especially since it's only been two weeks in between.
tbonequeen13, I have to tell that little voice to STFU more often than I'd like. Little enjoyment zapper.


How far along are you? 14 weeks 2 days!

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? fine and dandy.

Any appointments or milestones this week? regular OB Appointment on Wednesday.

QOTW: What is the last movie you saw (home or theatre), did you choose it and how was it? We watched The Martian like two weeks ago on HBO. H was flipping around and settled on that before Game of Thrones last weekend (two weekends ago? I don't remember.) it was decent. It's been a very long time since we've been to the actual theater.

[sdgal]

How far along are you? 13 weeks

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Pretty good. But anxious about my lack of symptoms

Any appointments or milestones this week? Appt this afternoon. I am hoping everything is fine, and then we will probably go Facebook public. I would have liked to make it a Father's Day post, but I was nervous about jinxing it since we have the appt this afternoon.

QOTW: What is the last movie you saw (home or theatre), did you choose it and how was it? Random, but "This is Spinal Tap" for the first time. We listened to the audiobook of "As you Wish" the making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes during our Yosemite road trip, so we went on a Rob Reiner movie binge. The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, and then This is Spinal Tap. I think Robin Hood, Men in Tights is next on the list for more Cary Elwes.

[Winnifred]

littlelion, thank you! I know I'm just overreacting over here. I think I was just a little caught off guard by how much I seemed to grow by week 14, but I think it was just some bloat on top of my bump. I'll step a few feet further back from the ledge

tbonequeen13, congrats on going public! We felt the same way this week and ended up checking her with the doppler 2-3x more than we normally would...

[littlelion]

requiressnacks,sdgal, Good luck at your appointments today! 

[tbonequeen13]

Jun 20, 2016 14:29:01 GMT -5 Winnifred said:

littlelion , thank you! I know I'm just overreacting over here. I think I was just a little caught off guard by how much I seemed to grow by week 14, but I think it was just some bloat on top of my bump. I'll step a few feet further back from the ledge

tbonequeen13 , congrats on going public! We felt the same way this week and ended up checking her with the doppler 2-3x more than we normally would...

I don't have a doppler...I want one, but I know if I had any trouble finding the heartbeat, it would make me super panic...so I haven't let myself buy one

[Winnifred]

tbonequeen13, I think that's a totally normal fear! For me, I tend to panic after a few days and wonder if she's doing ok. So the doppler has been extremely helpful for me. I think IF has really taken a toll on my ability to believe that things will work out well for us. If you can go without - more power to you!

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How far along are you?13w3dats

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Emotionally, pretty good. NT scan went well and we're telling people now. Physically I'm a bit better. Less all day nausea and throwing up is less frequent.

Any appointments or milestones this week?no appointments for 2 more weeks. Telling my family this weekend which I'm really excited about.

QOTW: What is the last movie you saw (home or theatre), did you choose it and how was it? We saw Finding Dory on Saturday. It was great. I love the new characters, especially the whales. DH and I love animated movies so it was ab easy pick for us.

[hmr11913]

I love my doppler.... especially after the bleeding that I had 2 weeks ago now. It's helped tremendously!!!!!!

How far along are you? 15 weeks today!

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Physically still spotting a little (brown) and emotionally I'm doing okay. Feeling better knowing how common SCH is and that my DR is having me follow up frequently. It also helps to hear the heart beating away in there.

Any appointments or milestones this week? f/u ultrasound on the sch tomorrow. I'm so excited to see the little squish again!!!!

QOTW: What is the last movie you saw (home or theatre), did you choose it and how was it? Hmmm..... I honestly don't even remember. I don't watch too many movies, however I did just tape a Lifetime movie on Sunday night. I haven't watched one in forever but there was nothing on so I was skimming the guide.