PgAL Check-In | 12/06/15

[madamewaffles]

Hello and welcome to the PgAL check-in. This place is for those of us who have experienced a loss(es) previously. Use this space to ask questions, share your excitement/rage, or ask/give support! Feel free to jump in anytime.

Link to PgAL mantras from CAR --> www.goodbyecb.proboards.com/thread/1034/pgal-mantras

How far along are you?

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)?

Any Rants/Raves/Questions you'd like to share/ask?

Any upcoming milestones or appointments?

QOTW: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen? (Extra points for GIFs!)

[cavewmn]

Thanks for the check in!

How far along are you? 7w2d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)?
Emotionally pretty well. I think getting across the main milestone helped me out a lot. Now the next thing is hopefully hearing great things next Monday! Physically I am tired of the bloat and now I have to be careful of car sickness.....

Any Rants/Raves/Questions you'd like to share/ask?
Oh my goodness the bloat!!!! Warm lemon water may become my best friend!

Any upcoming milestones or appointments?
Dec. 14th!!!

QOTW: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen? (Extra points for GIFs!)
I will have to come back to this one!!!

[madamewaffles]

How far along are you? 10w5d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Feeling pretty good. Nausea and sore boobs are on the out right now, but my appetite is still sucky. I'm anxiously waiting for our next ultrasound to see how the little nugget is progressing.

Any Rants/Raves/Questions you'd like to share/ask? My grandmother keeps asking how I am doing with IVF stuff. I have not told her I'm pregnant yet. Unfortunately telling her would mean telling the entire family because she can't keep a secret to save her life. I hope the next 2 1/2 weeks go by fast so we can let it all out. I hate lying to her!

Any upcoming milestones or appointments? Friday!! NT Scan!

QOTW: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen? (Extra points for GIFs!) So many flicks make me LOL. I will come back later with those.

[lovegrilledcheese]

How far along are you? 9w0d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Emotionally I'm doing better. We had our last ultrasound with our RE Thursday and baby is measuring on track. Physically I feel crappy I'm nauseated abd dizzy (even on zofran but at least no puking), horrible constipation, and bloat.

Any Rants/Raves/Questions? Omg the constipation is real!! Damn Zofran and PIO!

Any upcoming milestones or appointments?
Yes I stop PIO next Sun and have my next appt with OB 12/17!

[ellebelle]

How far along are you? 7w3d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Emotionally I'm kind of up and down. I think it's the constant nausea playing into it but I'm extra emotional and battling more anxiety leading up to our scan on Friday. I know we already saw a HB but I've had a MMC before after seeing a HB and having symptoms so just hanging in there.

Any Rants/Raves/Questions you'd like to share/ask? So much constant nausea. The Psi bands helped temporarily last week but I think the nausea upped it's game because it's not cutting it like it was before.

Any upcoming milestones or appointments? Next scan on Friday!

QOTW: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen? (Extra points for GIFs!) Too early to think about this, I'll have to come back.

[pittpurple]

Good luck at the scan ellebelle, I totally get it, I saw HBs with both my losses so I'm still having all the scary PGAL thoughts.

How far along are you? 10.5

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Absolutely terrible physically. So, so nauseated. All.the.time. Am really hoping it's a good sign because it's really impossible right now. My house is a mess, my daughter is watching TV all the time and my work is... well, I actually have no idea, I'm not focussed at work at all. No idea how I am emotionally, am too busy trying to get through each day.

Any Rants/Raves/Questions you'd like to share/ask?

Any upcoming milestones or appointments? Next scan on the 22nd which would get me past my 2nd loss milestone so just counting down the days!

QOTW: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen? (Extra points for GIFs!): Idiocracy, I laughed my head off.

[chknma]

How far along are you? 7w5d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)?
Physically okay, food issues. Occasional nausea-my face is a disaster.

Emotionally: we have our first appointment and u/s Thursday. I'm trying not to freak out. The loss announcements on this board are messing with my head. I may need to hide out on CAR for a bit.

Any Rants/Raves/Questions you'd like to share/ask? Nada

Any upcoming milestones or appointments?
Appointment and u/s Thursday. ?

QOTW: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen?
Hmmm. I seem to watch mostly disney/animated movies with two little ones. Will need to think on this.

[sarcaztic10]

cavewmn, I am so glad you passed your milestone! I am going to try warm lemon water for my bloat because it can be really bad in the afternoon.

lovegrilledcheese, I feel you on the constipation. Yay for the last ultrasound with your RE!

madamewaffles, ellebelle, Good luck on Friday!! I hope everything goes well!

pittpurple, I am putting a lot of my usual tasks on H now and I feel somewhat bad about it but he has been really great so far. The nausea is just kicking my butt.



How far along are you? 6w 2d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Physically I am feeling like utter crap. I am nauseated all the time and I have had to put all of the cooking on H because I just cant with all the smells. With DS I remember puking 2x per day for weeks and weeks on end and I refused to take any med for it. I don't think I will be able to get away with not taking meds this time around since I have a real job and I am not in college.

Emotionally: I had a breakdown late last week when i started having minor cramps and I went in to the RE's office for an ultrasound. We didn't hear a HB but the baby was measuring right on track. I do have 2 cysts (one is pretty big) that are probably causing the cramping. The NP said that its pretty common to have cysts with injectable cycles so I am trying not to be too worried. I am sure I will be less stable closer to Friday for the next u/s.

Any Rants/Raves/Questions you'd like to share/ask? I am actually very scared to take any anti-nausea meds. I know that a ton of people take them and their babies turn out just fine but it still scares me. PGAL brain kicks in really bad when I think of taking any meds to mask my symptoms.


Any upcoming milestones or appointments? Next u/s is on Friday and I really hope we hear a HB at this one.

QOTW: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen?
There are too many to choose from!! I like Super Troopers, Harold and Kumar got to White Castle or Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

[feisty]

How far along are you? 7 weeks 5 days,

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? I either got a stomach bug again this weekend or this pregnancy and is really wrecking havok on my digestive systems. I had a freakout last Thursday on a big increase in cramping all of a sudden. Getting super tired early in the evening now too.

Any Rants/Raves/Questions you'd like to share/ask? Anyone else on progesterone? How long are you taking it for?

Any upcoming milestones or appointments? We have an appointment at the MFM on the 17th.

QOTW: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen? (Extra points for GIFs!) Last one that I can remember laughing a ton at was Dale and Tucker vs Evil...course there was drinking involved too

[feisty]

Dec 7, 2015 9:21:49 GMT -5 chknma said:

How far along are you? 7w5d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)?
Physically okay, food issues. Occasional nausea-my face is a disaster.

Emotionally: we have our first appointment and u/s Thursday. I'm trying not to freak out. The loss announcements on this board are messing with my head. I may need to hide out on CAR for a bit.

Any Rants/Raves/Questions you'd like to share/ask? Nada

Any upcoming milestones or appointments?
Appointment and u/s Thursday. ?

QOTW: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen?
Hmmm. I seem to watch mostly disney/animated movies with two little ones. Will need to think on this.

The loss announcements are hitting me hard too.   Such an awful thing

[sarcaztic10]

feisty, I will be on progesterone until the end of first tri

[prvc678]

How far along are you? 6 weeks and change

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Physically, Blech. I feel like I'm hungover all the time--dehydrated, uneasy stomach, and a bit of a headache. I have been getting some relief at night when I take Unisom. Emotionally, I'm fine. I kind of have the mindset that whatever happens happens at this point, and there's nothing I, or anyone, can do to prevent a miscarriage.

Any Rants/Raves/Questions you'd like to share/ask? Nope, nada.

Any upcoming milestones or appointments? I wasn't supposed to have my first appt til next week, and my first u/s at 12 weeks. But my OB gave me the option to come in earlier. So I called this morning and had a viability u/s today. Baby had a heart rate of 127 and was measuring right on track.

QOTW: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen? (Extra points for GIFs!) I thought "Ted" was hilarious. Particularly the scene involving passing gas in the restaurant (I have no clue how to gif, sorry). Yep, I apparently have the same sense of humor as a teenage boy.

[ginabini]

Sorry, I am lurking and not PGAL... I hope that's okay!

cavewmn, sarcaztic10, I hadn't heard of warm lemon water helping bloat! Do you really feel like it works???

[cavewmn]

ginabini, 6oz with 1-2 tablespoons of lemon. Make sure it is at least warm. My bloat is so painful and it seems to at least take the painful part away.

[ginabini]

Dec 8, 2015 10:58:38 GMT -5 cavewmn said:

ginabini , 6oz with 1-2 tablespoons of lemon. Make sure it is at least warm. My bloat is so painful and it seems to at least take the painful part away.

I will be trying this as soon as I get home today!! Thank you so much for sharing!

[icaughtfire]

How far along are you? 8 weeks today!

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Physically, exhausted but my nausea is starting to let up a bit so I'll take it. Mentally I've been anxious as fuck, but today's appointment but my mind at ease. I feel excited now!

Any Rants/Raves/Questions you'd like to share/ask? My doctor said at this point in pregnancy, my chance of another loss is highly unlikely. I know I'm not totally in the clear yet but I feel a lot more confident about it.

Any upcoming milestones or appointments? Today was just ultrasound confirmation & meeting with the doctor. Next week I go back for full blood work up, talking about genetic testing, etc.

QOTW: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen? (Extra points for GIFs!) Off the top of my head, I'll say Eurotrip.

[madamewaffles]

Yay!!! icaughtfire!!!