~*~*PgAL Check-in 4/13*~*~

[manderslvt]

If nobody minds, I might start posting our check-in right before I head to bed Sunday nights. Monday mornings are hectic, but I want this to be here for everyone when they sign in on Monday.  Does that sound ok?

This is a weekly check in posted Mondays for all December moms who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or loss of a child at any age.

Please keep in mind that as there are members who don't yet have any living children (lc) we are going to limit our mention of them to just comparing past pregnancies with the current one, as we want to keep this a safe place for everyone and random lc updates might just hit them out of the blue on a bad day.


How many weeks?

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally)

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week?

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week?

GTKY: Stolen from 1st Tri...What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from?

[manderslvt]

How many weeks? 7w0d (See below)

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally) Physically, sick as a dog! I'm on nausea meds which are making life more bearable! Emotionally, pretty good.  I've passed the dates of both of my CPs now, and we saw the baby's heartbeat on U/S last week, so that's reassuring.

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week? U/S this past Friday was great, and my RE puts my EDD at 11/30...but I'm staying on D15!

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week? I kind of want it to be June right now. Partially because we'll be getting into 2nd tri and hopefully be feeling better, and partially because my department at work is understaffed until June, so when June arrives, work is gonna feel like a vacation!

GTKY: Stolen from 1st Tri...What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from?
I love reality tv that allows me to watch the lifestyles of people who are very different from me.  So I love stuff like Sister Wives and 19 Kids and Counting!

[srha1984]

How many weeks? 4w2d

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally) feeling more nauseated tonight then I have been. Emotionally still shocked and cautious but trying to be optimistic.

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week? Calling the OB tomorrow to make my first appointment.

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week? Rant- our neighbor is being extra loud today...only 79 more days!

GTKY: Stolen from 1st Tri...What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from?

[meredithcarole]

How many weeks?

5 weeks, 1 day

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally)

Emotionally I am up and down. H let it slip to our best friends this weekend (as we were sending them off for their c-section) that I was expecting. He sucks at secrets. I had wanted to tell her, but felt the timing wasn't great (a bit like announcing your engagement at someone's wedding or something). At any rate she and I cried together about it and she kept insisting I'd be okay this time. I really hope so.

Physically I still have sore boobs, weird eating patterns, intermittent nausea, headaches, dizziness, gas, constipation, and uterine stretching (or something) going on.

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week?

Not until next week - 10 long days.

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week?

Tired....so very tired. Work sucked today because I just wanted to take a nap.

GTKY: Stolen from 1st Tri...What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from?

Once Upon A Time - so soap opera-ish, yet I cannot turn away.

[inthewoods]

4w6d

I'm doing pretty good. I've been spotting some in the mornings which has been hard. My mc was at 4w6d so I will be glad to see the morning.

I have an ultrasound scheduled for 4/23

My current guilty pleasure is married at first sight. I like trash TV.

[negirl824]

How many weeks? 5w 1d

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally) Doing pretty well with both. I was able to calm my mind about not feeling to many symptoms after reading my last pregnancy journal. A lot if things didn't start up till later this week and next week so we will see how this week goes. Physically I am really really tired.

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week? No apt till almost 9 weeks.

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week? I am hoping to get my car by the end of the week. I signed an agreement almost 4 weeks ago! I am also looking forward to yoga in Wed. night

GTKY: Stolen from 1st Tri...What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from? I hate that I sometimes watch the Kardashians! I also got into survivor and the amazing race.

[meredithcarole]

mistabinx and inthewoods I am sorry your symptoms are causing you stress. FX all is well and your appointments get here quickly.

[anonymouseliza]

Apr 13, 2015 7:08:49 GMT -5 @tifga said:

How many weeks?
5 wks

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally)
I now have morning sickness and constipation. I still have headaches most of the day and I still need my afternoon nap.

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week?
U/s is Wednesday so I am pretty nervous about that.

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week?
We called the only midwife clinic in our catchment last week and she said she won't see us until I am 11 wks, is that pretty normal? I am also annoyed because the only clinic I can go to doesn't have privileges at the birth centre in town.

Yeah, that is not abnormal, depending on your release from your 'RE. Back in the day when I saw a midwife, she would have an early appointment for paperwork and baselines and to tell you to take your vitamins and the next wouldn't be until about 12w. She said there really wasn't much to do before you could reliably hear a hb on Doppler.

[negirl824]

@musicboxdancr, I am getting a toyota rav4 with 3rd row seating! I am a nanny and need the extra seats but I didn't want a minivan. I also wanted something that had good gas milage. I think I have to tell my yoga instructor I am pregnant so we don't end up doing anything to crazy!

[negirl824]

Is anyone else avoiding sex till at least their first appt? My poor DH hasn't seen any action since the BFP. I am just to nervous for now, I know it is safe but I can't get that through my head.

[PinkShoesGal]

How many weeks? 6 weeks, 2 days

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally) Nausea has ramped up, sore, heavy boobs and exhaustion. Emotionally, I'm pretty surprised with how well I think I'm doing. I'm just take it one day at a time and remind myself that each day I'm closer to facing some of the big hurdles I'm dreading (NT scan, NIPT, etc).

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week? First appointment is not until April 30th.

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week? I wish I could just sleep through the entire 1st trimester and wake up in 2nd tri. Getting up and getting ready for work every day while feeling completely icky is such a chore!

GTKY: Stolen from 1st Tri...What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from? Dramatic reality shows a la Real Housewives (Beverly Hills is my fave), Vanderpump Rules and Teen Mom.

[AmazingTulip]

How many weeks? 4w2d

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally): Physically I feel pretty good. Some cramping here and there so I keep drinking lots and lots of water. Emotionally I feel like I'm doing pretty good too. After my loss there was so much turmoil and I felt like I was just grasping at straws. Now I feel like I have something to hold on to.

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week? I will need to call and make my first appointment. My doctor wants me to have an ultrasound at the maternal fetal medicine office before I come see her at 8 weeks.

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week? Not too much else going on. Busy at work trying to complete performance reviews.

GTKY: Stolen from 1st Tri...What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from? I'm with inthewoods, I love Married at First Sight! But I'm so behind because I only watch it when DH isn't home.

[littlebee26]

How many weeks? 4w5d

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally)
Physically, mostly ok. A little mild nausea, a lot of bloat and super exhausted. Emotionally, I'm taking it day by day. PGAL brain gets the best of me sometimes, but I am trying to keep positive and keep telling myself that I am pregnant until I am told otherwise. I'm hanging on until the U/S. I think that's going to be a tough day all around until we see a healthy little bean.

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week? Nope. Our first appointment will be on 5/13.

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week?
I haven't peed on any sticks! Non PGAL related, we closed on the house and started on our reno. The bathroom is about 1/2 done, and we (well, I didn't do anything) ripped out the tile in the whole house. I cannot wait until we move!

GTKY: Stolen from 1st Tri...What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from?
I kind of love Catfish the TV show. I won't stay home to watch it, but I do binge on OnDemand.

[anonymouseliza]

How many weeks?

4w4d

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally)

Bleh. Physically not 100%, but it could be worse. Symptoms are reassuring. I know they aren't proof of a viable baby, but it definitely is a step in the right direction. So, yay? Emotionally, ok? I'm so stressed out with work right now. I keep repeating that this is temporary, but there are bigger problems in the new dept than I realized, and the fact the old department doesn't understand that this is a favor and I'm on borrowed time is making me angry. I'm just trying to keep distracted until I hear from the doc office. I'd really like to get bloodwork done, but I'm trying to stay positive - I'm still pregnant, with symptoms. Betas don't make me more or less pregnant. I am trying not to be anxious about the progesterone though. I even considered buying it online in a fit of utter insanity. So. Bleh.

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week?

Maybe bloodwork. Maybe not. Otherwise no. Just looking forward to being 5w. Then 6w. And so on until we're at a point a doppler works reliably and testing is done and movement is happening. Then I'll relax a bit.

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week?

I've ranted about work elsewhere. I'll hold off. Just feeling like I'm in a holding pattern and would really like confirmation this is going to work out, kwim?

GTKY: Stolen from 1st Tri...What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from?

Eh, there isn't anything really trashy I watch that I'm unwilling to discuss or is a guilty pleasure these days. How To Get Away With Murder was the closest but I don't think I can stomach it any more, even though the actors are acting the hell out of it. The storyline is so effing absurd.

[mrssqueegy]

4w6d

Feeing tired physically. Emotionally my mind is going crazy. I already had TTC anxiety from IF and now adding in PGAL is just too much.

I'm seeing my RE today and he will probably have my betas which I haven't heard about yet and I'm freaking out that they aren't going to be good.

In other news, we've decided to build a house now. Our cost is freaking me out. And we need to find a rental in the meantime which is going to be hard.

GTKY: I really love RHOBH and Sister Wives. ::hangs head in shame::

[raelynn71109]

Hi ladies!!

How many weeks? 3w6d

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally) I'm feeling pretty good physically. A few cramps here and there. Some fatigue. But, overall, I don't really feel pregnant, which worries me of course. Emotionally I'm doing ok. The news is still sinking in though.

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week? Went in for me first beta draw this morning

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week? Trying really hard to stay away from coffee. I know I can have 1-2 cups a day, but I'm trying to go without when possible. I miss it already, and I'm only on day 1!

GTKY: Stolen from 1st Tri...What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from? Real Housewives of Orange County, Millionaire Matchmaker, Teen Mom

[negirl824]

@musicboxdancr, Yea I have 3 toddler seats in my car now and it is tight. I need the extra room now and of course when this LO comes. One toddler is my own and the other two are the children I nanny for. Have you told your employer yet? Do you have any ideas yet about your maternity leave?

[apunicorn]

Apr 13, 2015 7:28:50 GMT -5 negirl824 said:

Is anyone else avoiding sex till at least their first appt? My poor DH hasn't seen any action since the BFP. I am just to nervous for now, I know it is safe but I can't get that through my head.

I am! I know that sex is totally fine and all but my last (very short) pregnancy the bleeding started the day after sex. Probably unrelated since my HPT lines were never getting dark too, but I'm now paranoid. Going to hold off until my first appointment (in 3 weeks.....)

[negirl824]

Apr 13, 2015 14:37:55 GMT -5 @musicboxdancr said:

Apr 13, 2015 14:17:58 GMT -5 negirl824 said:

@musicboxdancr, Yea I have 3 toddler seats in my car now and it is tight. I need the extra room now and of course when this LO comes. One toddler is my own and the other two are the children I nanny for. Have you told your employer yet? Do you have any ideas yet about your maternity leave?

Haven't told them yet. Have you talked to your nanny family? What's your plan gonna be? I will probably tell them after the ultrasound. She is pregnant due in January and the girl I watch now will be 3 next month. I don't think I'm gonna stay with them full time. I'm hoping to work with my husband part time and work for them when whoever replaces me needs me. In way too attached to her to be out of her life for good lol

I have not talked to them yet. I plan on telling them after my first appt. just around 9 weeks. I might tell them sooner I'm not sure yet. I asked about it months ago and they said they would make it work. Her sister is pregnant and due Aug. I think. I know they will be happy for me and we will come up with a plan. Last December I only ended up working a full 2 weeks since they take off a lot of time then. I am planning on only taking 2 weeks off since I have 2 weeks paid vacation. I have a toddler so it wouldn't be much different than being at home taking care of her and a baby. I will most likely get more time off just from them taking a lot of time off.

[anonymouseliza]

Apr 13, 2015 7:28:50 GMT -5 negirl824 said:

Is anyone else avoiding sex till at least their first appt? My poor DH hasn't seen any action since the BFP. I am just to nervous for now, I know it is safe but I can't get that through my head.

Not from pgal brain - I was injured and we haven't had much time/interest since.  This isn't an usual stretch or anything, we've always been sort of cluster people.  If we hadn't gotten pregnant this cycle, we still probably wouldn't have sex before next week. We ought to have some though - absolutely nothing of any sort once I've gotten the cerclage.

[anonymouseliza]

Apr 13, 2015 14:07:26 GMT -5 @musicboxdancr said:

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anonymouseliza sorry work is kinda sucky. Hope thigs get better soon for you!

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Thanks - it will.  This is temporary.  I keep repeating it to myself.  I'm in a better job that pays more for less work . . . once I can extract myself from the old departments.

[samanthasays]

How many weeks? 3weeks, 6days

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally): Fine, a little crampy sometimes, and very light brown spotting at night. I am doing vaginal progesterone suppositiories, and I think it might just be irritating my cervix or something.

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week? I got the results from Beta #1 (11dpIUI) it was super low only 5. So I just did Beta #2, today is 13dpIUI. I am really hoping to see a big jump! My FRER lines are getting way darker. I dont even know how my tests picked up a pregnancy with a beta of 5! I had low #s with my CP in July, so I am trying not to worry. My lines are getting darker and I am not bleeding, that has to be a good sign!

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week? I am visiting my gma in PA this week, so it is taking 2 days for me to get beta results back. I hate the wait!

What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from? Real Housewives I love OC, NY, and Beverly Hills. NJ, Atlanta and Miami are a little too much for me, I have to draw the line somewhere!

[mrssqueegy]

Bad news. Betas are dropping.

[negirl824]

Sorry to hear mrssqueegy send good vibes and thoughts your way.

[raelynn71109]

I'm so sorry mrssqueegy ((hugs))

[raelynn71109]

FX for you samanthasays!

[samanthasays]

I am so sorry mrssqueegy, what was the beta history? I hope everything ends up being ok, I know it is so scary and there is so much unknown at this stage

[hungryhippo]

How many weeks?
5w1d

How are you feeling? (Physically and Emotionally)
Physically - Tired, bloated and a bit lightheaded but all of this is mild. Emotionally - Today is a better day emotionally. I've been feeling very cautious. The timing of my BFP and EDD is less than two weeks earlier in the year than my very first pregnancy 4 years ago. I also had a couple of days last week where things just felt off in an ominous sort of way. DH has no tolerance for anything other than positivity so it's been a bit of a rough couple of weeks trying to process everything I'm feeling. I don't know why today feels a little lighter in that department. Perhaps the distraction of the weekend helped.

Any appointments, ultrasounds or milestones this week?
No, I have 11 more days to wait until my first ultrasound.

What else is going on? Rants and raves this week?
DS is a daddy's boy and I love that they have a special connection, but DS and I got to spend a lot of happy, quality time together this weekend and I loved every second of it!

GTKY: Stolen from 1st Tri...What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show? You know, the one you don't want to admit to watching, but can't look away from?
Not so much anymore, but I used to like the Kardashians, haha.

[hungryhippo]

Apr 13, 2015 15:09:29 GMT -5 mrssqueegy said:

Bad news. Betas are dropping.

No! I'm so sorry this is happening. So unfair.

[raelynn71109]

My RE's office called and my HcG is only 21 at 13dpo. This seems low to me. I have another draw on Wednesday.