*PgAL/PAIF check in 3/29*

[sophiegrace]

Good morning,



Although we are a smaller group it seems as though we have an unfair amount of us who have not has an easy journey. This weekly thread is to get out your thoughts and release your fears in a safe area. Trigger warnings are not necessary.

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If you are new to this thread and feel comfortable sharing, please include a brief history that the group can reference as we get to know each other.



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How far along are you?



How are you doing physically?

Mentally?



Any appointments this week?



Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week?



QOTW: When you are feeling good, what’s your go to for take out?



tgrimes1980 - PgAl, MMC 10 wks

peanutmuse – PgAL/PAIF, m/c 1/13, 6/13, 9/15, IUI for DS1, TTC 23 cycles for this pg

sophiegrace - PgAl, loss at 25 wks

legitlizard - PgAL, early loss, Crohn's

robinbird - PgAl, MMC 13 wks

danib - PgAL/PAIF, loss at 5.5 wks

shedreamsincolor – PgAL, loss at 16 wks

kleigh – PgAl/PAIF, CP

goldenlove3 – PgAL/PAIF, TTC 31 cycles, one ectopic, Pg after IVF FET #1

calindi – PAIF

hangry – PgAL, loss at 8 wks

artmusiclife – PgAL/PAIF – TTC since S12, early loss N12, 5 IUIs, IFV w/ICSI &PGS, F16 FET resulting in this BFP

@sarahwithanh – PgAL/PAIF - TTC Aug14, MMC 12 wks

elliecat17 – PgAL, BFP1 1/12/14: MC 1/15/14, BFP2 5/6/14: MC 5/10/14, BFP3 12/29/14: MC 1/1/15, BFP4 2/28/15: MC 4/8/15

opheliainwaders – PgAL – 2 losses both around 12 weeks

[peanutmuse]

How far along are you? 7 weeks



How are you doing physically? I'm a mess. I'm in a ton of pain from the ectopic pregnancy plus I am sick and have had a fever since Friday -- with the exception of Sunday, which is weird.


Mentally? Better after seeing the heartbeat in the intrauterine pregnancy yesterday.



Any appointments this week? Yesterday, u/s and follow up appt afterward.



Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week? FYI, there is very little information out there on the specifics of navigating a heterotopic pregnancy when the intrauterine one is viable. There's a lot of "that happened to me years ago" or stories of people just having surgery or methotrexate to get rid of both pregnancies. But nothing to actively support someone going through it. It is scary and isolating and makes me feel like a freak.



QOTW: When you are feeling good, what’s your go to for take out? Chicken pitas from a nearby Mediterranean restaurant.

[sophiegrace]

How far along are you? 8 weeks

How are you doing physically? Still miserable.
Mentally? Viability/growth ultrasound at 2:30. Didn't sleep last night and have been on edge all day today. I'm so nervous.

Any appts this week? Yes, ultrasound today.

Any Q/C/T? Nope.

QOTW: +1 with peanutmuse. We get Mediterranean far to often. Can't wait to start feeling better so I can enjoy it again.

[artmusiclife]

sophiegrace, thanks for the check in

peanutmuse, So sorry you are feeling so alone. You should never feel like a freak. There are so many crazy things that happen so often during reproduction. This is not the first time this has happened to a woman, but it must be very hard to not know of anyone else going thru this. I'm so happy you saw the heartbeat. What did they say about growth? Is everything looking okay for baby intrauterine.

How far along are you? 7w5d

How are you doing physically? Nauseous. Ginger pills are helping.

Mentally? Feeling more confident. Saw the CUTEST baby toys yesterday and couldn't buy them yet. Maybe after the 1st trimester? Have you ladies bought anything yet?

Any appointments this week? Next Tuesday is my last RE visit, and we might ask the embryologist the sex. We are almost done with injections - 9 more days! Be grateful if you don't know what a PIO is.

Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week? My friend who was TTC for 13 years (6IUIs, 3 IVFs, many FETs, many losses) finally got their take home baby via a surrogate a couple days ago. I'm so so happy for her, I have cried several times thinking about them. I had NO idea this was possible, but she is able to breastfeed her baby boy!

QOTW: When you are feeling good, what’s your go to for take out? taco shop, thai, or indian

[elliecat17]

How far along are you? 5w 5d



How are you doing physically? perfect. Which is scary

Mentally? not well.



Any appointments this week? another beta draw today. It only came back at 365 that's a doubling time of 77 hours. At this point I figure I'm probably going to be out in a few days.



Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week?



QOTW: When you are feeling good, what’s your go to for take out? Chinese food.

[sophiegrace]

peanutmuse I'm sorry you're going through all of this and now feeling so poorly. I hope a plan can be put in place soon so that you get some relief and can properly start processing all of this.

tgrimes1980 I'm glad your eyes are feeling better, but boo to everything else. Every try one of those saline flushes in the shower? Gross, but super effective. Good luck at your appt!!

danib I'm glad you feel really good about this pregnancy. While I'm still incredibly anxious, I also feel differently this time around. Even though we didn't get a diagnosis until later on I always was waiting for the next shoe to drop. I hope you're able to feel comfortable with getting excited soon.

artmusiclife so glad the ginger pills are helping! Make sure you share those toys after you buy them. I have only gotten a San Fran onesie that we bought when I got my BFP there. I know what PIO is and I think you (and everyone else on it) are an incredibly strong woman.

[sophiegrace]

elliecat17 I'm sending all the good thoughts and prayers your way. I hope you're ok.

[robinbird]

How far along are you? 6w6d

How are you doing physically? Tired and nauseated

Mentally? Better than I was yesterday but still a little worried. See next question

Any appointments this week? I had my ultrasound at 2pm. Luckily, it was the same techn that's given me every other ultrasound I've ever had (5 others), and I really like her. She did a transvaginal US, and I was shocked but relieved when she showed us our little baby with its little flickering heartbeat. HB was 147, and it is measuring 7w1d, which makes sense based on my ovulation date. DS was the same way, and we're keeping the due date as 11/16 even though we're measuring a little ahead.

I have a small bleed in my uterus though, which explains the spotting. They aren't too worried about it at the moment, but I'll need to monitor it. For now, I'm trying to take it easy and crossing my fingers.


Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week? Nah


QOTW: When you are feeling good, what’s your go to for take out? We usually order from a place called Kami. They have Chinese, sushi, and Thai food. I wish they had hibachi though because that's been my biggest craving lately - mixed vegetables hibachi with fried rice and shrimp sauce and vegetarian sushi.

[sophiegrace]

So happy to hear you saw the heartbeat robinbird. I feel like a good tech really helps the whole tone of the appt. I'm sorry you have a uterine bleed, but at least you know what's going on. Answers are calming to me.

tgrimes1980 thanks for sharing the good news! That flickering heartbeat is such a wonderful site.

[artmusiclife]

elliecat17, sending positive energy and light your way.

[sophiegrace]

peanutmuse how are you feeling today?

[kleigh]

Mar 30, 2016 17:17:13 GMT -5 sophiegrace said:

peanutmuse how are you feeling today?

Thinking about her all the time..

[shedreamsincolor]

How far along are you? 6w6d


How are you doing physically?I actually *feel* pregnant this week- a little nauseous, sore boobs, peeing a lot, bad heartburn, totally wiped out by the end of the day. Still physical symptoms in general have been mild.

Mentally? Better this week than last. Honestly I won't really start to feel anything good until after my ultrasound next week .



Any appointments this week? Nope. Ultrasound right before 8 weeks and then appt at 9 weeks.



Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week? Nope.



QOTW: When you are feeling good, what’s your go to for take out? Thai food, especially curry. YUM!

[sophiegrace]

Mar 30, 2016 18:12:21 GMT -5 kleigh said:

Mar 30, 2016 17:17:13 GMT -5 sophiegrace said:

peanutmuse how are you feeling today?

Thinking about her all the time..

Same here, along with elliecat. I wish there was something I could do.

[sophiegrace]

shedreamsincolor good luck at your ultrasound next week! Hope these upcoming days go by quickly for you. My MIL is from Thailand so I'll have to +1 your QOTW. I looooove curry. Although fresh from her kitchen is miles above any restaurant we've been able to find. Have you ever had mango and sweet rice?

[hangry]

peanutmuse I can't imagine how difficult this must be. There are many people here routing for you though. I may have missed the update, but what is the plan now? To wait and see if the ectopic one naturally m/c? Or is surgery still in the table?

elliecat17 I'm sending positive vibes your way. I'm hoping to hear positive news soon!


How far along are you? 8w2d

How are you doing physically? Better. The nausea has improved. But holy exhaustion!! Like, I am falling asleep at 830 for the night and still feel tired in the morning. I also have no motivation to do anything. My house is a mess!

Mentally? Doing better day by day. danib, I agree, I just knew something was wrong with the m/c and I don't have that same sense this time. Looking forward to the next US at 12 weeks before I'll probably feel really confidant.

Any appointments this week? Nope

Any questions, comments, or topics you would like to discuss this week? Nope

QOTW: When you are feeling good, what’s your go to for take out? There is a Spanish sandwich shop around the corner that has the most amazing veggie burger. H and I could get it every week if we did take out that often.

[hangry]

sophiegrace how was your US yesterday??

[sophiegrace]

Mar 30, 2016 18:50:26 GMT -5 hangry said:

sophiegrace how was your US yesterday??

Perfect. Measuring a day ahead with a heart rate of 168. My anxiety will get worse closer to the anatomy scan, but for some reason I was terrified yesterday. My H and I both cried as soon as we heard the heartbeat. I saw a newer Nurse midwife who just got it. I could tell she really looked over my chart and dealt with loss moms in the past. I wish I could see her every time.

[peanutmuse]

Mar 30, 2016 18:42:52 GMT -5 sophiegrace said:

Mar 30, 2016 18:12:21 GMT -5 kleigh said:

Thinking about her all the time..

Same here, along with elliecat. I wish there was something I could do.

Thank you, ladies. Just super busy with the move, 2 closings tomorrow, and trying to clean up this house to be ready for the buyer. One more day and it will be done.

Feeling about the same. Still fighting the illness, still having pelvic pain. Just pushing through.

[shedreamsincolor]

Mar 30, 2016 18:45:59 GMT -5 sophiegrace said:

Have you ever had mango and sweet rice?

Yes - amazing! Congrats on your good ultrasound yesterday and thanks for the good vibes for my upcoming ultrasound! Fingers crossed!

[sophiegrace]

Mar 30, 2016 19:50:42 GMT -5 peanutmuse said:

Mar 30, 2016 18:42:52 GMT -5 sophiegrace said:

Same here, along with elliecat. I wish there was something I could do.

Thank you, ladies. Just super busy with the move, 2 closings tomorrow, and trying to clean up this house to be ready for the buyer. One more day and it will be done.

Feeling about the same. Still fighting the illness, still having pelvic pain. Just pushing through.

I'll keep you in my thoughts. Shoot, moving in the best of circumstances is the worst so I'm really feeling for you. Hope everything goes off without a hitch tomorrow!