PgAL/PAIF Check In Week of 11/6

[teachermomtobe]

How are you doing this week? What's on your mind?

QOTW: What has been your best pregnancy moment so far?

[huskermom]

I just keep getting more and more anxious as my ultrasound gets closer and closer. The next 2 weeks won't go fast enough!

QOTW: Telling family and friends have probably been the best pregnancy moments so far. It's been fun to see everyone's reactions.

[teachermomtobe]

My RE told me to stop baby aspirin and I'll be totally off estrogen by Thursday. Progesterone for a few more weeks. I'm afraid to stop the aspirin because what if that's what is making this work? What if I have a clotting disorder we don't know about and once I stop I'll get a clot and lose the baby? Not rational but I'm scared.

QOTW: Seeing the heartbeat was the best. I'm so excited to tell family at Thanksgiving.

[cateyes]

Nov 7, 2016 10:31:54 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

My RE told me to stop baby aspirin and I'll be totally off estrogen by Thursday. Progesterone for a few more weeks. I'm afraid to stop the aspirin because what if that's what is making this work? What if I have a clotting disorder we don't know about and once I stop I'll get a clot and lose the baby? Not rational but I'm scared.

QOTW: Seeing the heartbeat was the best. I'm so excited to tell family at Thanksgiving.

I totally get these feelings. We are supposed to stop all meds on the 27th and I am terrified! Like how do I take 2 meds 3 times a day and another med daily and then one day stop them all cold turkey. It is crazy to think that I need all this progesterone, estrogen, and aspirin and then I just don't. Hugs to you and deep breathes. 

[cateyes]

I am doing well this week. I feel like I am in a good spot anxiety wise and just really trying to embrace that this is actually working and that Bug is doing great. Today I am pregnant and feel like I have accepted it.

QOTW: For sure seeing the heartbeat at 6 weeks but tied with it was seeing the heart still beating and also the body moving this last week.

[sdlaura]

I'm trying not to freak out that my symptoms disappeared at 8 weeks (the day of my US last week). I had been really pretty nauseous, at least every two or three days, for the few weeks before that. I'm trying to tell myself that I just saw the baby last Tuesday, and I didn't have much nausea in prior pregnancies. But I'm still obsessing over it a bit. I can't wait until I get a little further and can use my home Doppler for heartbeat confirmation.


ETA: I called my doctor's office with my concerns, and they're going to let me come in this afternoon to make sure there's still a flickering heartbeat on the handheld ultrasound machine.  Fingers crossed that everything is OK for now and this will put my mind at ease...


ETA 2: There's still a flickering heartbeat.  Phew!

[teachermomtobe]

Nov 7, 2016 12:00:34 GMT -5 sdlaura said:

I'm trying not to freak out that my symptoms disappeared at 8 weeks (the day of my US last week). I had been really pretty nauseous, at least every two or three days, for the few weeks before that. I'm trying to tell myself that I just saw the baby last Tuesday, and I didn't have much nausea in prior pregnancies. But I'm still obsessing over it a bit. I can't wait until I get a little further and can use my home Doppler for heartbeat confirmation.


ETA: I called my doctor's office with my concerns, and they're going to let me come in this afternoon to make sure there's still a flickering heartbeat on the handheld ultrasound machine.  Fingers crossed that everything is OK for now and this will put my mind at ease...

FX for you. My nausea pretty much disappeared at 8 weeks exactly which scared me. At 8w1d we had a perfect ultrasound. I think 8 weeks is a common time for symptoms to ease. Hope your ultrasound is good!

[punkybrewster]

I was doing ok up until yesterday, when I once again started to randomly panic and google every possible thing I could think of that could indicate miscarriage. I am having the worst morning sickness I have had so far today, so that is reassuring. But so far I have felt like things were going well for a few days after each ultrasound, then the doubt starts to creep in. I have noticed my heart rate has decreased about 10% according to my fitbit the last couple of days, so I am trying not to board the crazy train and read into that too much.

QOTW: So many moments have been so amazing! I would say my favorite so far has been telling MH that I was pregnant. We experienced a personal tragedy just 2 weeks before we got the BFP when his best friend of the past 20 years passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, so it was such a great feeling to have some good news to share. His eyes started to water and he was just in complete shock, he had no idea I could test early before my beta, so he was completely surprised.

[MrsEmuTavi]

How are you doing this week? What's on your mind? I posted this on the ticker thread because pregnancy brain but I've had a rough week this week. Missing my angel baby a lot. Getting nervous about my first appt next week at 8W2D. Hoping they'll send me for an ultrasound so I know there is something there.

QOTW: What has been your best pregnancy moment so far? Eh. I haven't really had one yet. I'm conflicted on having 2U2 and H doesn't realize how much pressure I'm going to be under for the first 2 months of this kiddo's life. Daycare is closed for the summer so it will be me, DS, and a newborn at home and I'll have to figure out the whole balancing act with no daycare to fall back on. Sorry for the "Dear Diary" post.

[lindsay]

I'm ok this week. Haven't felt worried or anxious, and the doctor made me feel better last week about the size discordance between the two babies. While two is overwhelming, it's also been oddly comforting.

Qotw: the US last week, seeing two strong heart beats and moving babies after worrying for two weeks that one might not make it.

[ihatepizza]

Nov 8, 2016 17:53:41 GMT -5 MrsEmuTavi said:

How are you doing this week? What's on your mind? I posted this on the ticker thread because pregnancy brain but I've had a rough week this week. Missing my angel baby a lot. Getting nervous about my first appt next week at 8W2D. Hoping they'll send me for an ultrasound so I know there is something there.

QOTW: What has been your best pregnancy moment so far? Eh. I haven't really had one yet. I'm conflicted on having 2U2 and H doesn't realize how much pressure I'm going to be under for the first 2 months of this kiddo's life. Daycare is closed for the summer so it will be me, DS, and a newborn at home and I'll have to figure out the whole balancing act with no daycare to fall back on. Sorry for the "Dear Diary" post.

Wow that's a lot on you. Is there a respite childcare service or someone who can help you out if you become overwhelmed.

[MrsEmuTavi]

Nov 8, 2016 20:07:33 GMT -5 ihatepizza said:

Nov 8, 2016 17:53:41 GMT -5 MrsEmuTavi said:

How are you doing this week? What's on your mind? I posted this on the ticker thread because pregnancy brain but I've had a rough week this week. Missing my angel baby a lot. Getting nervous about my first appt next week at 8W2D. Hoping they'll send me for an ultrasound so I know there is something there.

QOTW: What has been your best pregnancy moment so far? Eh. I haven't really had one yet. I'm conflicted on having 2U2 and H doesn't realize how much pressure I'm going to be under for the first 2 months of this kiddo's life. Daycare is closed for the summer so it will be me, DS, and a newborn at home and I'll have to figure out the whole balancing act with no daycare to fall back on. Sorry for the "Dear Diary" post.

Wow that's a lot on you. Is there a respite childcare service or someone who can help you out if you become overwhelmed.

My mother is always willing to take off work and come help as is my retired father but they're 2.5hrs away. H can take off if I'm desperate.

[cheezee]

MrsEmuTavi DD just goes to a mothers day out program now which will be out for the summer. So being due in June I'll have all summer at home with a newborn and DD as well. I'm freaking out already. Thankfully DD will start kinder the end of August but it will be a long couple months I'm sure. Crossing my fingers MIL can take her off my hands a few days a week.

[sdlaura]

MrsEmuTavi, can you look around now for some other type of summer childcare? Even if it is just a few days a week for a few hours? I would highly, highly recommend doing that with 2u2. I still sent my daughter to full time daycare while on maternity leave with my son, and I don't think I would have survived otherwise . Plus I totally would have felt like I was neglecting my son. Even though mine were very close in age, I had totally forgotten how much time you spend not moving from the couch with a baby nursing constantly.

[teachermomtobe]

My friend just announced on FB that she is expecting mid-May and I was shocked that my first response was the same gut punch I always felt when someone announced a pregnancy. I'm very happy for her and I'm pregnant myself but I still had that first reaction. Maybe because I know that means she got pregnant instantly after starting to try? I dunno. I just shocked myself at my reaction.

[MrsEmuTavi]

Nov 12, 2016 16:27:08 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

My friend just announced on FB that she is expecting mid-May and I was shocked that my first response was the same gut punch I always felt when someone announced a pregnancy. I'm very happy for her and I'm pregnant myself but I still had that first reaction. Maybe because I know that means she got pregnant instantly after starting to try? I dunno. I just shocked myself at my reaction.

Hugs! When I was pregnant with DS it was the same way for me. I think it was because I assumed they got pregnant with no problems and/or they are "innocent" as in they don't have the same worries and concerns we all have with PGAL/PAIF.

[ihatepizza]

Nov 12, 2016 16:27:08 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

My friend just announced on FB that she is expecting mid-May and I was shocked that my first response was the same gut punch I always felt when someone announced a pregnancy. I'm very happy for her and I'm pregnant myself but I still had that first reaction. Maybe because I know that means she got pregnant instantly after starting to try? I dunno. I just shocked myself at my reaction.

I completely understand, I've had two friends anncounce May and June pregnancies and they've been hard for me . I think part of it is maybe the ease in which they anncounced along with how easy they have a second (both will now have 2u2). I'm still terrified and waiting for the other shoe to drop. Damn IF and loss brain

[cateyes]

Nov 12, 2016 16:27:08 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

My friend just announced on FB that she is expecting mid-May and I was shocked that my first response was the same gut punch I always felt when someone announced a pregnancy. I'm very happy for her and I'm pregnant myself but I still had that first reaction. Maybe because I know that means she got pregnant instantly after starting to try? I dunno. I just shocked myself at my reaction.

You are not alone. I have this fear that I will always have that gut reaction of "aren't you just so lucky...". It sucks that even after being pregnant, I still can't just be happy for people.

[dsp2013]

Had spotting this morning and it's fucking with my head. It doesn't seem to have gotten worse, but I have mild cramps now.

DD's birthday party is in an hour. I need the get through it and not freak out. If I have any spotting during, I plan on calling the OB.

I really wish there was a way to know if everything was going to be ok.

[huskermom]

Nov 13, 2016 15:45:16 GMT -5 dsp2013 said:

Had spotting this morning and it's fucking with my head. It doesn't seem to have gotten worse, but I have mild cramps now.

DD's birthday party is in an hour. I need the get through it and not freak out. If I have any spotting during, I plan on calling the OB.

I really wish there was a way to know if everything was going to be ok.

Hugs to you. I hope things calm down for you soon and everything checks out ok.

[cateyes]

Nov 13, 2016 15:45:16 GMT -5 dsp2013 said:

Had spotting this morning and it's fucking with my head. It doesn't seem to have gotten worse, but I have mild cramps now.

DD's birthday party is in an hour. I need the get through it and not freak out. If I have any spotting during, I plan on calling the OB.

I really wish there was a way to know if everything was going to be ok.

Hugs and hope everything is ok. How are you feeling now?

[dsp2013]

Nov 13, 2016 19:25:56 GMT -5 cateyes said:

Nov 13, 2016 15:45:16 GMT -5 dsp2013 said:

Had spotting this morning and it's fucking with my head. It doesn't seem to have gotten worse, but I have mild cramps now.

DD's birthday party is in an hour. I need the get through it and not freak out. If I have any spotting during, I plan on calling the OB.

I really wish there was a way to know if everything was going to be ok.

Hugs and hope everything is ok. How are you feeling now?

Thanks for asking!

Puking in full force and no more spotting. So I'm feeling a little less worried. The party was a great distraction. 10 little kids running around having a good time makes it easy to temporarily forget.

I'm hoping the spotting was due my lifting boxes in my storage unit yesterday. My pants are getting too snug so I unburied my maternity clothes. I was working out consistently before pregnancy so I didn't think much about it. It might have been just past my limit.

[cateyes]

Nov 13, 2016 20:21:10 GMT -5 dsp2013 said:

Nov 13, 2016 19:25:56 GMT -5 cateyes said:

Hugs and hope everything is ok. How are you feeling now?

Thanks for asking!

Puking in full force and no more spotting. So I'm feeling a little less worried. The party was a great distraction. 10 little kids running around having a good time makes it easy to temporarily forget.

I'm hoping the spotting was due my lifting boxes in my storage unit yesterday. My pants are getting too snug so I unburied my maternity clothes. I was working out consistently before pregnancy so I didn't think much about it. It might have been just past my limit.

Glad to hear things seemed to have settled down! FX it was just from over doing it

[dsp2013]

Had some more spotting just now😖. It was bright red this time, but still only a small amount. I'm freaking. OB on call said they will squeeze me in for an u/s tomorrow to check everything. She says most of the time at this stage (good dating u/s and good numbers) it's just something that happens, but isn't necessarily bad.

I really wish I could tell my brain that.

[cateyes]

Nov 14, 2016 0:09:13 GMT -5 dsp2013 said:

Had some more spotting just now😖. It was bright red this time, but still only a small amount. I'm freaking. OB on call said they will squeeze me in for an u/s tomorrow to check everything. She says most of the time at this stage (good dating u/s and good numbers) it's just something that happens, but isn't necessarily bad.

I really wish I could tell my brain that.

Sending good vibes and glad they could sneak you in! Hopefully it will help calm your nerves and be nothing.

[huskermom]

Nov 14, 2016 0:09:13 GMT -5 dsp2013 said:

Had some more spotting just now😖. It was bright red this time, but still only a small amount. I'm freaking. OB on call said they will squeeze me in for an u/s tomorrow to check everything. She says most of the time at this stage (good dating u/s and good numbers) it's just something that happens, but isn't necessarily bad.

I really wish I could tell my brain that.

Sending all the good vibes your way! I hope it's just your body being a dick to you and that baby is well.

[teachermomtobe]

Nov 14, 2016 0:09:13 GMT -5 dsp2013 said:

Had some more spotting just now😖. It was bright red this time, but still only a small amount. I'm freaking. OB on call said they will squeeze me in for an u/s tomorrow to check everything. She says most of the time at this stage (good dating u/s and good numbers) it's just something that happens, but isn't necessarily bad.

I really wish I could tell my brain that.

Keeping everything crossed for you. Glad they will squeeze you im today. Let us know how it goes.

[cateyes]

Nov 14, 2016 0:09:13 GMT -5 dsp2013 said:

Had some more spotting just now😖. It was bright red this time, but still only a small amount. I'm freaking. OB on call said they will squeeze me in for an u/s tomorrow to check everything. She says most of the time at this stage (good dating u/s and good numbers) it's just something that happens, but isn't necessarily bad.

I really wish I could tell my brain that.

What time is your appointment today (and what time zone are you)?

[dsp2013]

Just finished with our ultrasound and everything looks good. It's such a relief. I was a wreck this morning. Baby is measuring 9w1d and the heart rate increased to 178. I'm waiting to see one of the NP's now for follow up on the ultrasound and bleeding.

Thanks for being a sounding board. My crazy brain really needed it.

[teachermomtobe]

dsp2013, So glad everything looked great!