PGAL Check-In: 11/23

[txmommy14]

Looks like we haven't had one of these in a while, I thought maybe some of us could use it. If this is your first post, and you're comfortable, feel free to share your loss history. If you've posted before, please check in! 

How far along are you (weeks/fruit):


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:


GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival? 

[txmommy14]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): I had to check on my phone, I'm doing pretty good at ignoring lately! 12 weeks, 5 days.


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? I've been feeling pretty sick. Called Zofran in today. I was feeling great emotionally because our NT scan was great on Friday. However, with the little bit of spotting I had yesterday, it freaked me out. My dr. said my placenta is covering the cervix right now. So I'm praying that's all it is. Second trip starts in 5 days, which feels crazy. Hoping to get my Harmony results back in the next week or so.

I still have no bump but have gained 6 pounds, they said my uterus is tilting in, and that's probably why. I've busted out the maternity pants.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Milestone will be hitting second tri soon. It was so cool to see the baby jump and move around on Friday. I'm still in disbelief and am so thankful. I don't have another OB appointment until December 10th, the I scheduled my anatomy scan for the first week of January. I'm so excited to find out if the doctors were right with their guess of the gender that they did on Friday. If they are, I will go crazy buying girl things, yikes! But if it's a boy, it'll be so fun for my DS to have a brother and we will barely have to buy anything.


GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival? The biggest thing I have to do to get ready for new baby is set up DS' big boy room, which will take a while. I only have a few things on my list for new baby: second camera for monitor, double stroller, new diaper bag, etc. It's fun to think about and plan for though! I'll do a few girly things in my DS' nursery if it's a girl. Right now it's mostly gray and white, with elephants and some navy accents. I'll replace the navy with coral or pink if it's a girl and add some sort of floral pattern.

[woodengirl07]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit):

11w5d


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?

Not terrible. The randomest things set off my nausea. Like yesterday I had the yummiest food and when I tried to eat the leftovers for lunch today I totally hurled, in my trash can at work no less. (I cleaned it up, didn't leave it for the janitor, don't worry). I have a lot of growing pains in my lower abdomen, which is interesting and a little crazy.

Emotionally I'm up and down. I get hopeful and that scares me.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:

I have a perinatal appointment on Wednesday which is exciting and scary. I'm excited for the assurance everything is ok, but scared it might not be.


GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival?

We need absolutely everything.

[babyzebra]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 9w3d


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?
Physically- vomity
Emotionally- This will be a tough week I think for me. I'm coming up on my latest loss milestone. This was the week in my second pregnancy that everything came crashing down. I'm trying to stay positive and I'm super busy at work so that has been a good distraction.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:
NT scan scheduled for 12/14.

GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival?
I have no idea. I still don't feel like I can be excited yet. Maybe a K'tan? I've heard good things about those.

[txmommy14]

Nov 24, 2015 0:00:31 GMT -5 babyzebra said:

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 9w3d


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?
Physically- vomity
Emotionally- This will be a tough week I think for me. I'm coming up on my latest loss milestone. This was the week in my second pregnancy that everything came crashing down. I'm trying to stay positive and I'm super busy at work so that has been a good distraction.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:
NT scan scheduled for 12/14.

GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival?
I have no idea. I still don't feel like I can be excited yet. Maybe a K'tan? I've heard good things about those.

I also want to try a K'tan this pregnancy! Thinking about you, especially this week. *Hugs*

[teggy20]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 9w4d


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically, much better than I have been. Random nausea but not constant anymore. Emotionally, ok. I still feel pretty detached from all of this. I know it's my way of coping, but I wish I could let myself get excited. Even though we're past my loss milestones and everything looks good at this point, now I'm worried about other chromosomal things. I wish I could just enjoy it and know that there's literally nothing I can do at this point besides keep calm and take care of myself.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Next appointment is on Dec. 4. I'll be 11 weeks exactly, and it's my first OB appointment. I wonder if they'll do the NT scan then or if it's something I need to ask them about? I'm scheduled for an ultrasound, so maybe?


GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival? Oh man. I haven't even let myself go there yet.

[teggy20]

PGAL brain is the worst. Hugs to all of you this morning!! txmommy14, woodengirl07, babyzebra.

[soultrane]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit):
11 weeks today/ poker chip

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?
Physically, pretty terrible. Emotionally, kind of all over. I'm letting myself be positive about the pregnancy, but I've also had some conflicting thoughts on my loss recently which have thrown me for a loop. My step-dad had a stroke in August and I've realized that I wouldn't have been able to help them out as much as I have been while largely pregnant or with a newborn in tow, so it feels strange to have found a positive coming from my loss. I'm assuming all of this stemmed from passing my due date and thinking of all the what-ifs, but part of me is thankful that I'm in a position right now to help my mom so much. Such a mind fuck.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:
My NT scan is scheduled for 12/7 - 2 more weeks!

GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival?
I haven't gotten that far yet. Once we find out the sex, I'll have a better idea of what I want. I think one thing I'll splurge on regardless is a new carrier. We have an Ergo which I loved, but I would love a Tula.

[soultrane]

Thinking of you this week babyzebra

[txmommy14]

Nov 24, 2015 7:28:07 GMT -5 teggy20 said:

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 9w4d


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically, much better than I have been. Random nausea but not constant anymore. Emotionally, ok. I still feel pretty detached from all of this. I know it's my way of coping, but I wish I could let myself get excited. Even though we're past my loss milestones and everything looks good at this point, now I'm worried about other chromosomal things. I wish I could just enjoy it and know that there's literally nothing I can do at this point besides keep calm and take care of myself.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Next appointment is on Dec. 4. I'll be 11 weeks exactly, and it's my first OB appointment. I wonder if they'll do the NT scan then or if it's something I need to ask them about? I'm scheduled for an ultrasound, so maybe?


GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival? Oh man. I haven't even let myself go there yet.

I'm guessing they'll either offer it to you if you'll need to ask about it. I had my first OB appt at 11 weeks. But maybe it'll just be a bonus ultrasound, which is always nice for PGAL brain. I had one then another one week later for NT!

[pbandj714]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 8w5d with twin lego bricks/peanut M&M's


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically, I've been feeling really good. I'm still super tired, and I still have to avoid some foods, but I haven't felt nauseous in the last few days at all. Cue mind fuck. Emotionally, it's a roller coaster. I find myself feeling really hopeful but then detached at the same time. I'm so nervous about telling family tomorrow and Thursday. I'm so scared that we'll tell them it's twins and then get bad news at my US in December. Ugh.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I have another US scheduled for 12/7. Not soon enough!


GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival? Everything?! I've been doing a ton of research (especially once we found out it was twins), so I know most of the things I plan to register for already. I've already started buying cloth diapers when I find a good deal.

[shan]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit):
11w6d.


How are you feeling physically? Physically, it already sucks. As expected, my pubic symphysis disorder has returned - but way earlier than I ever expected. Weekly Chiro and Accupuncture will likely be needed through the entire pregnancy.

Emotionally? I'm feeling better today. Panorama results came back and I'm at no increased risk for any of the genetic abnormalities they tested for. Big relief. They left the gender on my voicemail and I'm meeting dh for lunch today so we can find out together. I'm giddy with excitement.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:
We find out gender today and panorama came back clear!! I have my 13 week checkup next week.


GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival?
I have a three year old DD, so we've held onto almost everything. I know we will need another crib (DD loves her crib) and furniture to make the guest room a nursery. We already have a double stroller (bought when DD was with a nanny and her child was there too). Honestly, I think furniture all we need unless this Baby is a boy. Then it will be clothes shopping time!

[vlinder]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 10 weeks, kumquat/LEGO man

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically, still exhausted still trying to keep nausea at bay. Emotionally, I'm trying to hang in there and make it to 12/4 and hopefully see that everything is still ok. It was bittersweet this morning to get to a fruit this morning that I hadn't reached last time.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: NT scan 12/4

GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival? I haven't really even let myself think this far yet. Maybe after the NT scan?

[txmommy14]

Eek, let us know how your family reacts, pbandj714!

shan, AHHHH do you know the gender yet?!! Our 2nd one, so exciting! Can't wait to hear. So glad the genetic results came back great, congrats!

vlinder, totally understandable, maybe it was too early for me to ask that! I hope your scan in a few weeks comes quickly and goes really well!

[shan]

Nov 24, 2015 13:56:39 GMT -5 txmommy14 said:

shan, AHHHH do you know the gender yet?!! Our 2nd one, so exciting! Can't wait to hear. So glad the genetic results came back great, congrats!

It's a girl! A baby sister for DD! I'm so incredibly excited!

[txmommy14]

shan, SO HAPPY for you!!!

[vivela]

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 10 + 5


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?
Physically I have more energy, but I'm definitely nauseated a lot. I thought it might be fading but today I've felt pretty icky.
Emotionally, up and down. The usual PGAL stuff exacerbated by a small amount of spotting. Some days I feel comfortable (and honestly, it is more realistic to be hopeful at this stage). Other days I'm preparing myself for the worst.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: My OB offered an ultrasound for reassurance about the spotting. But they didn't schedule it today, then someone called to see if the scheduling department called and said they would follow up and definitely get it scheduled today... Then nothing. Grrr. I have an appointment with the dr on Friday, but no u/s planned for that.


GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival?
I've never done this before, so I'm going to enjoy picking out lots of stuff. I'm generally looking forward to decorating a nursery. I've been on Pinterest a lot.

[csat]

babyzebra, txmommy14, I have nothing but great things to say about the K'tan. Newborn DS needed to be constantly moved about and I practically lived in it until 4 months, at that point we moved on to a different carrier. It was incredibly easy to put on and get him in after just a little bit of practice, was very comfortable to wear and DS was very snuggly in it.

Getting the right size is the most important thing, try a size smaller than you might think you need, they tend to stretch slightly and you want it to feel very snug and secure when you are moving about (it's difficult to test out size, I tried mine out with my 20lb cat, no shame).

[woodengirl07]

Nov 24, 2015 19:30:33 GMT -5 csat said:

babyzebra, txmommy14, I have nothing but great things to say about the K'tan. Newborn DS needed to be constantly moved about and I practically lived in it until 4 months, at that point we moved on to a different carrier. It was incredibly easy to put on and get him in after just a little bit of practice, was very comfortable to wear and DS was very snuggly in it.

Getting the right size is the most important thing, try a size smaller than you might think you need, they tend to stretch slightly and you want it to feel very snug and secure when you are moving about (it's difficult to test out size, I tried mine out with my 20lb cat, no shame).

I love that you tested it on your cat. You're awesome.

[txmommy14]

Nov 24, 2015 19:30:33 GMT -5 csat said:

babyzebra, txmommy14, I have nothing but great things to say about the K'tan. Newborn DS needed to be constantly moved about and I practically lived in it until 4 months, at that point we moved on to a different carrier. It was incredibly easy to put on and get him in after just a little bit of practice, was very comfortable to wear and DS was very snuggly in it.

Getting the right size is the most important thing, try a size smaller than you might think you need, they tend to stretch slightly and you want it to feel very snug and secure when you are moving about (it's difficult to test out size, I tried mine out with my 20lb cat, no shame).

Great info!!! Thanks!!!

[frecklesnbrains]

Nov 24, 2015 19:51:45 GMT -5 woodengirl07 said:

Nov 24, 2015 19:30:33 GMT -5 csat said:

babyzebra, txmommy14, I have nothing but great things to say about the K'tan. Newborn DS needed to be constantly moved about and I practically lived in it until 4 months, at that point we moved on to a different carrier. It was incredibly easy to put on and get him in after just a little bit of practice, was very comfortable to wear and DS was very snuggly in it.

Getting the right size is the most important thing, try a size smaller than you might think you need, they tend to stretch slightly and you want it to feel very snug and secure when you are moving about (it's difficult to test out size, I tried mine out with my 20lb cat, no shame).

I love that you tested it on your cat. You're awesome.

I love that you have a 20 lb cat I've got one who is about 17... and he's HUGE, so I can only imagine 20...

[teggy20]

I second the K'tan! Loved it with DS. Perfect for teeny tiny babies.

[chriskoo]

Sorry I'm so late to the party this check-in, I've been AWOL this week because work has been crazy.

How far along are you (weeks/fruit): 10 weeks, 5 days / Lego Man


How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically, much better lately. Nausea has settled right down and I haven't thrown up in over a week! yay! Emotionally -- I'm starting to relax a bit, starting to believe that this might actually all be ok. Made it past my loss milestone, which has helped a ton.


Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:
Had my 2nd prenatal visit with my family doc this week, it was basically just a physical. All went fine. Just a bit disappointed that I have to wait for the anatomy scan for another ultrasound.


GTKY: What's something you're excited about buying or preparing for this baby's arrival?
The nursery! So far we haven't bought anything for it but I'm so excited to paint/decorate/prepare.

csat thanks for the info on the K'tan -- totally going to look into this.