~PgAL & PAIF Check In 08/08~

[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.***

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: If you could splurge (no cost to you!) on any 1 item for baby, what would it be?


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

[tbonequeen13]

How far along are you? 21 weeks

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Doing pretty well on both fronts..found out at the anatomy scan that I have an anterior placenta so I'm trying to make peace with the fact that it might take longer to feel consistent movements. Everything they could see on the a/s looked great, but LO wouldn't roll over so they only saw the stuff they can see from the back, we have to go back to look at the front (heart, nasal bone, etc)

Any appointments or milestones this week? Nope..not for another month

QOTW: If you could splurge (no cost to you!) on any 1 item for baby, what would it be? Hmm...that's a hard one...I guess a 2 seat stroller (we aren't buying 1 b/c we have 3 single strollers and DD is at an age where she barely uses one anymore)

[legalbeagle]

Good morning littlelion!

How far along are you? 20 weeks 3 days

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Physically okay. I've been sitting down more often because of the low BP and that's been helping a lot. Emotionally feeling pretty good. Very happy about the good anatomy scan. My best friend is currently going through IVF. Two chemical pregnancies and just found out today that her lining wasn't thick enough for transfer this time despite meds. I'm just so sad and frustrated for her.

Any appointments or milestones this week? None.

QOTW: If you could splurge (no cost to you!) on any 1 item for baby, what would it be? I think we're definitely getting this stroller once Baby 2 hits six months -- being able to throw it into an overhead compartment on a plane or just fold it up on the subway or store in our closet would be amazing! Our MacLaren is a struggle for me to carry folded up because it is so tall and I'm so short! www.babyzen.com/en/yoyo-plus

[Winnifred]

Good morning, ladies!

How far along are you? 22 + 1

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Doing good, some heartburn at night but that's pretty much it. I'm still sometimes trying to understand that I'm actually having a baby. IF screws with your mind and I had to convince myself it wouldn't happen for so long just to get through life... and now I still sometimes feel that way.

Any appointments or milestones this week? nope

QOTW: Oh man, is it bad to say that I would want to buy her a totally awesome wardrobe? Like all of the super cute baby outfits and headbands... I'm not looking forward to all of the outfits people will buy us since I'm super picky and I know I'll want to return most of it... ungrateful much?

tbonequeen13, sorry about the anterior placenta - good to hear that baby is doing well though!

legalbeagle, sorry to hear about your friend! It's so painful to be in that situation, but I'm sure you are being supportive of her. Maybe send her some flowers? Even just a cheap pot of flowers seriously brightened my spirits when I was going through rough times.

[littlelion]

legalbeagle have you talked to your dr about the low bp? Nothing to be done about it? I wonder since 1 of my dads meds lowers his bp and his dr told him to eat saltier food or drink water with salt. It's weird.

[lastnamewithheld]

How far along are you? 21w2d

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? I'm pretty good! No complaints!

Any appointments or milestones this week? Nothing this week. A/S was last week and everything was perfect. Still riding the high from that.

QOTW: If you could splurge (no cost to you!) on any 1 item for baby, what would it be? Free Daycare until Kindergarten.

[Deleted]

How far along are you?20w3d

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Emotionally ok, I'd like to feel more movement. Physically I'm ok too, RLP in the morning is pretty yucky and I am feeling like everything has moved into my lung area so I'm getting a lot of shortness of breath.

Any appointments or milestones this week? Halfway done!

QOTW: If you could splurge (no cost to you!) on any 1 item for baby, what would it be? Day care for sure. That stuff is insanely expensive around here.

[Winnifred]

WAIT WAIT WAIT. I did not know that daycare was on the table, @cahistoryteacher and lastnamewithheld. Forget my frivolous answer, I'm daycare ALL THE WAY! Please tell me this is one of those times that someone just grants your wish, I would truly appreciate it.

[mommytoava]

How far along are you? 22w6d

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Physically okay. Emotionally not great. In three weeks it will be two years since Ava passed. I just miss her so much.

Any appointments or milestones this week? None this week

QOTW: If you could splurge (no cost to you!) on any 1 item for baby, what would it be? The highest quality monitor available.

[littlelion]

Aug 8, 2016 15:56:20 GMT -5 Winnifred said:

WAIT WAIT WAIT. I did not know that daycare was on the table, @cahistoryteacher and lastnamewithheld. Forget my frivolous answer, I'm daycare ALL THE WAY! Please tell me this is one of those times that someone just grants your wish, I would truly appreciate it.

Lol. I know, right!? I'll take a new SUV please.

[hmr11913]

@winnifred – I had a love/hate relationship with people buying G clothes. Some of them were hideous and of course they didn’t give a gift receipt so I had to either return them and get the lowest $ or give them away. It’s a struggle having a girl and not splurging on clothes.

mommytoava – (((hugs)))

How far along are you? 22 weeks

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? No real complaints on either end… I can’t believe that we’re all half way… so exciting!!! I was cleaning out one of our closets this weekend and I found a Christmas ornament that we had ordered after our loss and it made me so emotional.

Any appointments or milestones this week? Nope..next appointment is the 18th – they’ll start measuring my belly!

QOTW: If you could splurge (no cost to you!) on any 1 item for baby, what would it be? Hmmm…. I’d have to say diapers/wipes. Since we’re going to have 2 in diapers… I can imagine the cost will be pricey. We’ve already started buying some smaller sizes again to get a little stock pile going, but diapers are never ending!