~PgAL/PAIF Check In 08/22~

[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: Since we're in the last full week of Aug, what is something you are looking fwd to doing in Sept?

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? 23 weeks

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Doing pretty well. Baby girl is starting to move around more (both DH and DD#1 got to feel her move yesterday) so that's reassuring.

Any appointments or milestones this week? Nope, next week

QOTW: Since we're in the last full week of Aug, what is something you are looking fwd to doing in Sept? We're heading to Disney World in about 3 weeks. Also, Sept is historically our last HOT month, so bring on Oct and cooler weather!

[littlelion]

tbonequeen13 how old is your dd#1? My ds is 20 mo and he'll let me hold his hand on my belly for a few seconds but of course, that's when baby decides to stop kicking. I'm excited for him to feel a kick.

[tbonequeen13]

littlelion, she's 3 1/2....she was already sitting on my lap so I just kinda put her hand there and she didn't move it...I don't really know that she understood what she felt but I asked her if she felt my belly move and she said yes and "hi baby" when I told her it was her sister moving in there.

[littlelion]

How far along are you?  23w+4d

How are you doing physically? Emotionally?
Physically same old aches and pains. Some swelling in my calves but nothing too bad. Emotionally do very well.  I'm making plans to meet up with one of my cousins and I think I'm ready to box up all my ovulation kits and pregnancy tests and gift them to her.

Any appointments or milestones this week? Friday I have u/s to finish up the anatomy scan.

QOTW: Sept is apple picking! We go to MI and get honey crisp apples or fujis.  I hope we go on a day that I feel extra good physically. 

[Deleted]

How far along are you?22w3d

How are you doing physically? Emotionally?Physically good, except for my stomach issues last night. Emotionally good too, now that baby has her little routine with regards to her movements I'm doing a lot better.

Any appointments or milestones this week? No appointments other than heading back to the accupuncturist for my hip and back issues. Baby has seriously started moving and kicking. She kicks super low, it's kind of startling when she kicks sometimes. I'm not looking forward to when she flips around and is kicking in my ribs and lungs.

QOTW: Since we're in the last full week of Aug, what is something you are looking fwd to doing in Sept? September is when I'll finally be back into my routine(I hope). I like summer vacation, but I really do enjoy having a routine to my day and my weeks. It's also the last month for a while where I don't have anything planned so hopefully it will be relaxing before October hits and then we're in the final countdown to baby.

[mommytoava]

How far along are you? 25w

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Physically, fine. Emotionally just trying to make it through this week. I'm working through Wednesday and then we're taking the rest of this week and the beginning of next week off. I'm finding it harder to focus at work the closer we get to the 28th

Any appointments or milestones this week? None this week, next appointment is the 31st

QOTW: Since we're in the last full week of Aug, what is something you are looking fwd to doing in Sept?
I'm looking forward to the weather starting to cool down and to get the baby's room put together.

[mrswillie]

25w3d. I switched from Zan.tac to Pro.tonix so finally have some relief from the reflux. Otherwise, I'm feeling pretty good overall. We were on vacation last week and didn't do too much. We had pools and the beach at the resort, so it was nice to relax (as much as you can with our LO's running around, each LO getting sick, etc.). It was so nice to have the week off from work. And I gave my notice yesterday.

QOTW: I don't want summer to end. Waaahhh! But I AM excited for all fall stuff - football, pumpkin pie, fun activities, etc. And we should probably start getting ready for baby. Eeeek!

[WineNChocolate]

Late to the game! But I made it!

How far along are you?  22w2d

Physically/Emotionally?  I go through these roller coasters of being content to being depressed. Then there is that time of just numb.  I try and get up and do something positive when the bad times come. I am a lil worried about my lil man. I mentioned in "weekday randoms" that I had missed my blood draw for the 2 step screening and well they just checked my results for the one part and said that I look fine. BUT what is my brain doing...waiting to get another US and them be like...I would like to run a few tests. So that is not helping.  I am just dealing with some pretty stiff and uncomfortable/painful pelvic issues. My hips are hurting and things of that nature. I am going to talk to my Dr. about it today, I AM SURE she will say oh its just the joys of pregnancy. It will probably get worse.

Appointments? Milestones? Today at 2:10 EST. I think its just a measure of the tummy and HB check. I will be surprised if we get to see him today.

QOTW: Hmmm September..well I have been procrastinating BUT I am looking at flying with DD to Charlotte to see my grandmother and mom's family. It would be a big ordeal almost 7 months preggers with my 19m DD on a plane. She will be in a carseat next to me but just the whole ordeal maybe to taxing. It could be a good day for DD..OR a really bad one by myself with her. So I need to figure out what I want to do there. BUT I have to make the decision by like tomorrow before prices rise. OTHER than that...meh just get through to my Glucose test.

tbonequeen13, YEAH Disney World...BOO to not riding roller coasters. I second the cooler month of October...kind of wish Sept would just go away.

littlelion, OH WHERE OH WHERE in MI do you go? Only asking  I live in MI, so just curious..not stalking promise. I was going to gift my OPKs and Pregnancy test things too...and  I can't find them for the life of me. Like they got legs and walked away. I have a feeling my 18m old is at the core of them missing.

@cahistoryteacher, haha second to having them flip. Lil man is destroying all organs and anything else important in the nether region. I think I will take some rib kicks now. I also need to get my butt back to my acupuncturist. But I was trying to save my sessions till 3rd trimester, when this stuff gets worse.

mommytoava, agree with getting babies room together. The contractors bids are starting to come in and then we will choose and then start. So  I am sitting here just waiting to plan this nursery.

mrswillie, My DH would love if I would give my notice...to be honest the more I think about two...I think about it too! I might be on that boat when lil man gets here and all this is just too much work.

[Winnifred]

How far along are you? 24 + 2

How are you doing physically? Emotionally? Doing good emotionally in general, but I still have these WTF moments when I honestly can't believe I'm pregnant/that there's this huge baby inside of me/that I get to experience this when so many others are waiting and going through continued loss/pain. I'm also a bit on edge today since baby was really quiet last night and has continued to be quiet so far today. She really picked up her movements over the last week so now I can't help but worry... Physically I'm doing good but starting to suffer consistently from heartburn and constipation.

Any appointments or milestones this week? Prepping to down my GD drink in a few minutes for the test today.

QOTW: My family shower is in September, and I am having mixed emotions (not sure if I'm looking forward to it or not for a variety of reasons). However, I am looking forward to an extra long Labor Day weekend with no plans at all, yay for relaxation!

[tbonequeen13]

WineNChocolate, it's definitely going to be different going and not being able to ride certain things...my OB said I could ride anything my 3 yr old could ride, but I don't think she realized that DD#1 is extremely tall for her age (she can get on all but 2 rides, height wise- not that I'd put her on all of them)....so I'm just going to use common sense and play it by ear...def no roller coasters though