~PgAL/PAIF Check-In 07/18~

[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.

***Loss warnings are not necessary here.***
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~~~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's your manicure style? Type, colors, freq, etc.

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
mrsmatt 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
tbonequeen13 PgAL: 2 MC's 5 wks and 1 loss @11.5 wks partial molar pregnancy. Rainbow baby #1 Dec'12. EDD 12/18
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
Whitney 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? 20 weeks!!!

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Physically, I'm good. Normal ailments like tired, sore, etc. Emotionally, I am doing pretty well.

Any appointments or milestones this week? I have a regular OB appointment tomorrow and a repeat anatomy scan on Friday. 2 in one week!

QOTW: What's your manicure style? Type, colors, freq, etc. I don't often get manicures because they tend to chip and I'm too cheap for gel. I love pedicures though.

[WineNChocolate]

How far along are you? 17w 1d  - COULD 20 weeks get here any faster. I just want to get to halfway point and say man only 4.5 months away..

Physically/Emotionally? I am okay emotionally. I actually have been in a really good mood. Trying to get my life in order with my house and daughter. I need to take this time while I can do stuff to get things to where they need to be so I can just maintain. I am looking for a house cleaner to start in the next month to come every other week. We also have renovations to do for the new baby and us as a family. So we have to start on that as well...oh joy. But it will be really nice when it is done. I do get in a low point sometimes when I notice my symptoms of sore boobs my bloat isn't as bad that something is wrong. But luckily I have my Doppler. Which I was able to find him very easy on Saturday.

Any Appointment or milestones this week? No appointments...whomp whomp. I have my A/S next week. But we cheated and know its a boy. So I guess at least I have a half day at work. Man this being my 2nd kid...is not as thrilling as it was with my first.

QOTW: What's your manicure style? Type, colors, freq. etc? OH MAN! I am obsessed with my nails. So I am at the nail salon every 2-3 weeks. I usually get a gel manicure on my own nails. I have been doing this for 10 years. I really am weird about it. I can't do with chipped or messed up nails. When I am with child at home and can't go out I do them myself. I get all different kinds of colors but I usually stick with pinks and purples. I have been making it into the pastel world recently. I usually always have a lil "thing" to my nails if you will. My ring finger will be a different color that accents the others. I used to get French manicure with colors not the traditional white and before that a design on the ring fingers. They are my trademark.

requiressnacks, Okay now I can comment on someone! YEAH...you hit 20 weeks. Why am I 3 weeks behind!!! Anywho...how much do your gel mani cost around you. Ours really isn't bad at all, hence why I get them. So you know you are having a boy and a girl, they do another one to make sure? Or is  this another dr?

[requiressnacks]

WineNChocolate, last time I had a true gel mani (with the lights, etc.) it was like $25. Just didn't seem worth it for me. Or maybe it was $30. I remember thinking it was a lot!

They are repeating the Anatomy Scan because baby girl was in a weird position for the first one and they couldn't get all the measurements they needed. They tried like hell to move her around (see: poked my belly for a while), but it didn't work. I don't mind going back.

[Winnifred]

requiressnacks, back to back ultrasounds is awesome! Hopefully your little diva participates this time. P.S. Congrats on 20 weeks

Monday is such a crazy check-in day!

How far along are you? 19 + 1

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Doing pretty good emotionally, trying to remain unstressed about all of the financial stuff that made me so anxious before. Physically doing good as well, enjoying finally feeling her move around but not enjoying some pain in my lower abdomen when I move positions/get up.

Any appointments or milestones this week? Nope, just waiting for my a/s next Monday

QOTW: Nada... My nails grow really fast so it just never seems worth it to me. I'm also super picky about the way they look so I really don't last long enough before needing to change it. I do like to paint my nails occasionally but I haven't done it in a super long time.

[legalbeagle]

How far along are you? 17 weeks 3 days

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Physically okay. I think I'm starting to get heartburn when I eat. Maybe my body telling me to eat smaller meals and more frequently. Emotionally I'm much better than last week with the whole fifths disease scare. But tomorrow is my loss due date. I'm dealing with it much better than I thought I would -- maybe because I've now had a long time to think about/bond with December baby and I know she's a girl, but I remember back in November thinking about having a July baby and what that might be like.

Any appointments or milestones this week? OB appointment on Wed. Not my usual doctor, but the one who took pity on me last week during my bloodwork and snuck me in for an US so I could see baby girl's heart beating. What a wonderful and compassionate human being.

QOTW: What's your manicure style? Type, colors, freq, etc. I'm with requiressnacks on this one. I don't really get manicures. I think part of it is I hate when they look bad/chip and I also don't love the time spent getting it done because you can't do anything else! I love pedicures and am definitely due for one. My usual pedicure color is grey because hi I live in New York so that's a color right? WineNChocolate, I'm so impressed with your commitment to your nails!

Thanks for check-in littlelion!

[tbonequeen13]

How far along are you? 18 weeks

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? I promised myself I would not complain about anything this pregnancy if I could just stay pregnant, but man it's so much harder than my last..I am exhausted and this heat is making me nauseous (90+ degrees with 90%+ humidity)...but I don't complain (at least not to anybody but you ladies ) because it took so much effort to get here

Any appointments or milestones this week? Nope..just waiting till Aug 3

QOTW: What's your manicure style? Type, colors, freq, etc. None existent..my finger nails don't stay pretty, they are always breaking and chipping. I like to keep bright colored polish on my toes though- pedicures are my guilty pleasure.

[lastnamewithheld]

How far along are you? 18w2d! I can't believe it!

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Physically I'm having what I'm assuming is RLP and some numbness/tinglyness in my wrists. So that's fun. I'm also coming down off of my weeks of "hey, this is okay! Everything is going well!" and I'm starting to panic about preterm labor (No real reason to think this, it's just a thing that happens, and of course my stupid brain needs something terrible to obsess on.) I want to get to the A/S and make sure my stupid cervix is doing its job. Then maybe I'll feel a little bit better. GAH.

Any appointments or milestones this week? regular OB appointment on Wednesday. It's a different doctor on their rotation, so I'm a little nervous.

QOTW: What's your manicure style? Type, colors, freq, etc. I really just cut them back every week or two. Sometimes if I'm feeling fancy, I'll push back my cuticles, too.

[Deleted]

How far along are you? 17w3d

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Emotionally ok,I'm anxious for the a/s next Friday and to feel some movement. Physically I'm pretty good. I noticed my hips start to hurt if I'm standing for too long and I get winded pretty easily. I need to start going back to the acupuncturist.

Any appointments or milestones this week? I think I officially "popped." Saturday I could still sort of suck-it-in and then yesterday that stopped happening.

QOTW: What's your manicure style? Type, colors, freq, etc. I can't maintain a manicure. I usually chip it before I get to the car. I love pedicures though. My coworkers and I found this amazing place so we go a few times during the school year. I usually try to get something seasonal, so right now I have the remnants of my spring polish which was a sparkly light purple. I need a pedicure, we'll probably go the week before school starts(which is soon eek!)

[Winnifred]

((hugs)) legalbeagle. I'm sorry about your upcoming due date, but I'm glad to hear that you are handling it ok. I still often think about how our baby would be XX months old, it gets easier over time but I'm sure it never quite goes away.

tbonequeen13, I admire your positive spirit but I think you've earned the right to complain! I hope you feel better soon.

[requiressnacks]

tbonequeen13, I too try not to complain much because of all we went through to get here. But with this heat, it has been HARD!

[mommytoava]

How far along are you? 20 weeks today!

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Physically, doing okay. Emotionally I've been a mess the last few days due to issues with my stepson. We're going back to see our counselor this afternoon.

Any appointments or milestones this week? Half way there! No appointments until August. I had my AS a few weeks ago when I had some bleeding.

QOTW: What's your manicure style? Type, colors, freq, etc. I don't get my nails done too often. I like to get a mani/pedi when I do. Colors- either pink or purple for Ava.

[WineNChocolate]

requiressnacks, That's what I pay, $25, cause the regular mani is 20...whats 5 bucks. But I do understand it can seem steep just for some nail polish!

legalbeagle, HAHAHA thanks, to be honest I had one of my best friends dads say that he always looks at a womans hands to judge how they think about the lil things. It for some reason just stuck! I was single at the time and was like oh no I need a man. Then I got so used to it. I have tried to go no color and didn't last but maybe a day or so.

tbonequeen13, I feel for you and the heat. Luckily we moved to MI this is nothing to our VA summers I am used to. I am thanking my lucky stars I am here during my pregnancy this time. Do you have a pool you could visit perhaps...just soak.

lastnamewithheld, Haha that is very fancy of you to take that kind of time. I wouldn't worry too much about preterm labor.  I mean the percentages are pretty low for women on their first to not go the total 40 if not past. 

@cahistoryteacher, I am going to talk to my dr next week and see if she can refer me to an acupuncturist so I can use my insurance with it. My pelvic girdle is killing me...it gets so stiff sometimes from laying down and I try to get it and its like I have work out the kinks till I can move. My DH makes fun of me and if I could kick him I would.

mommytoava, Congrats on making it to halfway!

Winnifred, YOUR so close to 20w... I will get there one day! I am always at the tail end of the month for having my babies.

[Winnifred]

mommytoava, congrats on 20 weeks! I'm sorry that you're having some family issues but I hope that counseling is helpful for you/everyone.

WineNChocolate, I know, right?! Crazy! You'll be there very soon. And I'm in MI too! This summer hasn't been too bad, especially compared to VA. Good luck at your scan this week!!

[WineNChocolate]

Jul 19, 2016 7:21:54 GMT -5 Winnifred said:

mommytoava , congrats on 20 weeks! I'm sorry that you're having some family issues but I hope that counseling is helpful for you/everyone.

WineNChocolate , I know, right?! Crazy! You'll be there very soon. And I'm in MI too! This summer hasn't been too bad, especially compared to VA. Good luck at your scan this week!!

THATS right I forgot!! I am so sorry totally meant to PM, daycare...where in MI are you?

[Winnifred]

WineNChocolate, I'll PM you later - got to get to work

[hmr11913]

lastnamewithheld, I'm in the same boat worrying about pre-term labor. With my first, I had her spontaneously at 34 & 6... I had an ultrasound 3 days prior and showed no signs of going into labor, and it happened VERY fast. HOWEVER, I don't think that it's "too" common for that to happen. Thankfully, I didn't know how close to delivering I truly was on the way to the hospital or I would have really panicked... we barely made it there. Now I think about if that were to happen again, since they say that the 2nd one (or more) normally come faster. I am on weekly progesterone injections to try to prevent pre-term labor incase it would happen again (they weren't sure if it would or wouldn't since there was no known reason as to why it did before) but it's a scary thought for sure.

Thanks for the check-in, littlelion!

How far along are you? 19 weeks - almost half baked! Holy sh*t!

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Physically, I'm pretty good... I feel like I have pain or pressure in my pelvic area, mainly when I'm standing/walking... I remember having that with G also, but can't remember if it had started this early. I'm going to ask my DR about it on Friday. Today was my 4th progesterone injection, we finally figured out how to properly, and quickly, get the needles on without a struggle. DH is going to be a pro at the end!

Any appointments or milestones this week? A/S on Friday morning! Very excited to see the little nugget again, however getting anxious that baby will be healthy.

QOTW: What's your manicure style? Type, colors, freq, etc. It's a very rare occasion that I get my nails done, however i typically have them a little longer anyway and just file them myself (square-ish) however if I do get them done I just get the shellac over my regular nails. Love it when it's done!!

[mrswillie]

I'm late this week. 5:30 am and baby is having a party in there! Thanks baby!

20w5d. Today's the big day for the a/s. Great news - DS2's surgery for the tubes and adenoids got moved up to next week. Bad news - the only available pre-op was at the same at as the a/s. Tried to change the u/s time and couldn't. So DH is taking him to that and will miss the a/s. Sob. We'll see if I change my mind and find out. But I don't think I'm going to.

I'm exhausted!! Work, DS finished antibiotics for his ears again that didn't help so much. But we're heading to Sesame Place after the appointments and no work for me today/tomorrow. Yay!

QOTW: I need to stop biting my nails. I really want to. I've tried. I've failed.

[requiressnacks]

GL at your scan, mrswillie! I'm sorry your husband is missing it.

[lastnamewithheld]

mrswillie, I hope your A/S goes well and your DS's pre-op goes well. It sounds like you have so much going on at the same time! No wonder you're exhausted!

[hmr11913]

mrswillie, hope that your a/s goes/went well!!! Sorry that DH had to miss it.