Check in 6/25

[flippinchica]

we need another Check in here!

How far along are you? EDD?

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?

Any upcoming appointments or milestones?

Any other word vomit to share?

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination?

[flippinchica]

How far along are you? EDD? 12 weeks! Edd 1/7

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically much better. Still tired but the nausea is better. Emotionally I'm doing well since good results this week

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Next appointment is Wednesday

Any other word vomit to share? We got our genetic testing results this week. All is good and we are having a boy! This was a huge deal I since I just turned 40 this week. Big week here.

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination?
We are at the beach this weekend and meeting my parents in New Orleans in a few weeks.

[muscari]

I know I haven't checked in regularly on CAR/old place but trying to do better now in hopes we will be able to get and keep things here running a bit more smoothly.

How far along are you? EDD?
32w3d - august 17

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?
I think I am finally starting to feel like I well into the 3rd trim... feeling rather big, easily exhausted, inability to sleep thru the night ugh but can nap like a pro during the day, often hungry but coupled with reflux and nausea just don't know what and/or when to eat. I am not necessarily complaining but do wonder sometimes how to keep this up for another 8weeks? 😊 Emotionally I am doing mostly okay. Really looking forward meeting the lil one!! A little overwhelmed by how unprepared we are/I feel.

I do notice I am struggling with apperently a lot od unprocessed emotions of our MMC. When we were doing our hospital tour last week once we got to the part where they were discussion contractions and all I suddenly started feeling all choked up. Managed to keep it together but ever since I have been having a lot of flashbacks and feelings pop up. 😕

Any upcoming appointments or milestones?
Not this week.

Any other word vomit to share?

Wesnesday I have another check up with the surgeon and I hope to be able to exchange my ankle cast for pressure bandages (or whatever they are called in English)! I am sooo looking forward being mobile again. With just 5-8 weeks left to get the house in order for baby (and a huge to do list still) I can't want to actually be able to so things again. 5 weeks of having been bed and wheelchair bound sure was enough for me and I think I will have to pace myself not to overdo things right from the start heh 😊

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination?
Funnest plan is to have a baby 😂 apart from that no real plans hah.

[muscari]

flippinchica thanks for starting the check-in!
Glad you are feeling much better - hopefully the tiredness will take a hike over these next weeks as well. Congratz on team blue and what a relief to get the all good on the genetic testing!

[justbecause]

How far along are you? EDD? 6 weeks today!

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? My tailbone hurts and my anxiety is pretty bad.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? 9 more days until my appointment. They were going to make me wait until 9 weeks but bumped it to 7 when I called.

Any other word vomit to share? Can someone just sedate me until my appointment?

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination? We are going to Maine next month and have a fun wedding to attend in August.

[cali]

flippinchica, congrats on good genetic test results and team blue!

muscari, I'm sorry the hospital tour was a bit of a trigger for you. ((Hugs)) I really hope you get good news when you meet with the surgeon and you can get the pressure cast so you can be more mobile!

justbecause, I'm glad you got your appointment moved up. I hope the next 9 days pass quickly.

[cali]

How far along are you? EDD? 31w3d, 8/24

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?
Physically I'm pretty ok, although I think maybe I had some BHs yesterday, which actually kind of hurt, but they went away pretty quick. I also have some pain in my pubic bones from time to time. Emotionally, I still have rough days. After my shower yesterday I was feeling really overwhelmed and started really worrying we would have all this stuff but not actually get our THB. I hate that I always have this nagging worry in my brain that stops me from ever fully enjoying things.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones?
Next appointment is on Friday for a growth u/s and regular OB appointment. I think I will be starting bi-weeklies after that.

Any other word vomit to share?
My shower was yesterday and it was so beautiful. We got so many amazing gifts and it was just so sweet to see how truly excited and happy our friends and family are for us. We also made a ton of progress on the nursery yesterday and today but we still have a lot to do. Hopefully we can make more progress and get most of it done between this week and next.

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination?
Nothing much planned for this summer due to being so far along I don't want to travel far, but my favorite destination is probably Mexico. I haven't been there in ages because we were always TTC and there was all the Zika stuff but we used to have some fun trips there!

[ajetter]

How far along are you? EDD? 10W1D / Jan 21

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically still just feeling kind of gross and tired. But my appetite showed back up. Emotionally I'm really wanting to be excited, but I'm just not there yet.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Today. Getting blood drawn for panorama and listening for the heart beat. I've found it myself every day this week but I'm still nervous.

Any other word vomit to share? I was 10 weeks over Christmas the last time we saw my dads side of the family. Most of them found out I was pregnant. And as luck would have it we will be seeing them again this week. It's weirding me out and I really don't want to talk about pregnancy or anything. Hoping that nothing comes up but I'm sure it will. Feeling a little anxious about it.

My loss milestone is two weeks away followed shortly by my EDD and I'm hoping it doesn't turn into an epic emotional shit storm. I think I'll be fine but...

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination? We're headed to my parent's house on St Simons Island next month.

[ajetter]

justbecause my tailbone has been bothering me too. Glad you were able to get an earlier appointment!

[addymac]

How far along are you? EDD? 32+2, EDD 8/19

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Emotionally- okay. I have random panicked thoughts that something will happen to him between now and birth or after birth and we won't get to take him home, but otherwise I'm okay. Had a random cry last week over loss baby. Never goes away...

Physically I'm wiped out. My swelling has reached my toes and I now have sausage toes. Cankles. Calves swelling. Feet swoll. Hands and fingers swelling. My feet just constantly hurt. Hip and back pain comes and goes. Heartburn is pretty constant but every now and then I get a day off from it. Woof. And I feel so large and like a waddling tub. I'm just so tired all the time.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Not for two weeks.

Any other word vomit to share? I'm just tired. And our nursery is a joke. People keep saying "oh you'll get plenty of stuff at your shower, don't worry..." ... except I'm not getting a shower sooo.... and even at work they don't seem to be planning anything and that bums me out but maybe they're waiting, which is weird Bc I'm already pretty far along. But oh well. We have plans to go buy stuff in 3 weeks on my Hs next weekend off, so I guess we will just buy everything we are missing then.

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination? Nope- just saving my vacation time for maternity leave! My favorite trip we ever did was hiking in Utah (Bryce canyon, antelope canyon) and the Grand Canyon. I'd love to do it again or go back and do different Canyon parks around there. One day....

[Waffle]

How far along are you? EDD? 14w2d, EDD 23/12

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Quite good. Still tired but maybe a bit less? Anxiously waiting for genetic test results.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Other than test results this week or next, nope. Next appointment is in 3 weeks!

Any other word vomit to share?

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination? We're going to the UK for a wedding in a couple of weeks and will look at "proper" holidays for the end of summer/early September.

[flippinchica]

muscari I hope you can get your cast off and get a brace soon!
justbecause hugs, lady the days before the first appointment are so hard.
cali I'm glad you enjoyed your shower. Stupid Zika ruining travel plans.

[flippinchica]

ajetter I hope things with your family aren't too stressful
addymac I'm sorry they aren't planning things for you. Remember that as long as you have a place for baby to sleep, diapers, wipes, a few clothes and something for baby to eat you will be fine.
@waffles fx for genetic testing results to be great and quick.

[sarahh]

How far along are you? EDD? 12w6d Jan 2

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically okay except for my back and insomnia. Emotionally - trying not to let PGAL take over before my ultrasound/NT Scan today

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? NT scan today at 3. Got my panorama results last week and everything was normal and it's another girl!

Any other word vomit to share? Nope!

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination? We've been going to the mountains to my parents rental house the past few weekends and are driving to Indianapolis in a few weekends for my cousin's wedding. Our big trip this summer is to Maine at the end of September for a family wedding and to see DH's best friend and his wife.

[officedronette]

Hugs sarahh. I hope everything goes well today!!

[officedronette]

16w3d. Due 12-8.

Physically, feeling big and fluffy. (TW - LC) I gained a lot of weight while TTC my daughter, and lost all of it thankfully while nursing her. I then put on 20 lbs in the first tri of this pregnancy. My weight gain has been holding steady since my nausea leveled off, and thankfully I do have a fairly pronounced bump, so I look pregnant in clothes, but at the pool this weekend I caught myself laughing with relief that I was pregnant because I thought I was just this fat again.

Emotionally, meh. Baby has been moving around but not consistently, and not strong enough to make me not worried about a MMC. I really need her to get stronger, bigger, and more obvious soon. I almost called this morning for a doppler check just because I'm getting antsy, but I'm trying hard not to be that patient.

Next scheduled appointment is July 6. A/S July 21. We passed our last loss milestone at 12 weeks which helps, but isn't a cure-all for the anxiety.

The above is probably enough word vomit.

We will be going to my husband's family's lake house in NH in August. Hopefully we'll go down the shore at least a few day trips as well, if we can't do an overnight. Ocean City, NJ is one of my happy places.

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[readinglove]

How far along are you? EDD? 9 weeks today; EDD is 1/29.

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically, nausea sucks. I forgot how un-fun it is. I'm grateful for it, but also looking forward to enjoying food again. Fatigue is kicking my ass - thank God it's summer and I can nap during the day. Emotionally, PGAL brain is a real bitch. I'm trying to take comfort in the nausea and being moved to tears at the drop of a hat, but I won't feel good/confident until there's another scan and I can see LO is growing and doing well.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? I have the initial appointment with the nurse Thursday to go over family history/etc, and then I see my doc on Friday. Hoping to schedule an ultrasound for next week.

Any other word vomit to share? My head is a mess. That's basically it.

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination? We're taking a mini-vacation in July, and that's about it.

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[snowyowl]

How far along are you? EDD?
6 weeks, 2/15

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?
Physically - nausea is my only symptom at the moment, and it comes and goes.
Emotionally - I was doing super well until today! Some light brown spotting started this morning, and I'm fully in my PGAL brain now. I started googling and it didn't help, unsurprisingly. I just wish this didn't have to be such a scary process.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones?
First ultrasound on 2/6.

Any other word vomit to share?
Google is the worst. Don't do it. I'm convinced now that the indigestion I had last night means something terrible. And my nausea has faded today and that's bad. Intellectually I know these things are normal, but PGAL brain is an asshole.

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination?
No plans really, but I live near the ocean so we will be spending lots of time in the water!
Favorite trip ever is probably New Orleans, but London is my favorite city.

[jules1614]

How far along are you? EDD? 18w edd 11/28

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Baby is moving more and more so I love that!

Any upcoming appointments or milestones?
Not until mid-July for our a/s!

Any other word vomit to share?
Nope

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination?

Just got back from camping last weekend and will do some weekend trips to the family cabin but nothing big planned!

My favorite trip was Hawaii and I want to go back so badly!

[ldubhawksfan]

How far along are you? EDD? 15w3d 12/16

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically good. Emotionally, ok. Still doesn't feel real sometimes.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Next week I have an appt.

Any other word vomit to share? I'm feeling really sucky about when we announce. I have a friend who is going through plans to get a hysterectomy and looking for a surrogate, and in the same group just got a message from a friend who had her first loss. I have so many friends struggling with loss or IF right now that I will need to be careful with my individual texts to let them know and understand if they all don't want to be around me. But I'm also starting to show a lot (thanks recent loss) so I can't hide it for too much longer. It just breaks my heart.

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination?

No plans, but hopefully we will do a Palm Springs babymoon or something this fall.

[ldubhawksfan]

ajetter I hope the visit went/goes well. Thinking of you as the Edd approaches. Mine isn't until the end of July, but it coincides with when my AS should be (I'm like 20 weeks behind exactly). I've been anxious for weeks since realizing it and already plan to beg my sr to let me schedule the AS a week early so I hopefully have good news before the date in hopes it will help my loss anxiety.

[ajetter]

ldubhawksfan the appt was good. 😊 Hope your dr let's you schedule your scan early.

TW LC MENTIONED

I've been struggling with the when/how to announce as well. We plan to tell the girls when I'm 12.5-13 weeks and know the sex. So not too long after that I feel as though I want to put something on social media. Pregnancy announcements were hard to see after the loss, but at the same time I was always grateful to know on my own time, vs hearing it face to face with someone. And I was always truly happy for someone, so it gave me time to process. Just my two cents, I know others feel differently.

[jj32]

flippinchica, congrats on a boy!! Happy Birthday!

justbecause, glad they moved your appt for you, FX the time goes by fast.

ldubhawksfan, I am sorry that you friends are struggling right now, I know that puts you in a weird space with trying to announce. I had the same issue when we announced. It was so hard.

jules1614, movement is the best part imo!

snowyowl, I hope the spotting leaves. The first tri is suck a mind game. Stay off Google! It will make it worse.

[jj32]

How far along are you? EDD? 19w3d due 11/19

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Feeling good, got over a cold. I am getting heartburn and RLP but otherwise good. I feel like my bump is getting bigger daily.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? OB appt tomorrow

Any other word vomit to share? Not at the moment

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? If not what is your favorite trip/destination? I am off next week, my SIL is in from AUS so we will be doing the pool/beach/eating lots of food everyday. Looking forward to a break off work.




I have a doppler that has been very helpful for both pregnancies. I am starting to feel consistent movement so I feel ok with passing it along. The loss community has helped me so much over the years and I would love to pass it along to someone here that could use it. I have the box & instructions.

[bootsorhearts]

Hey ladies!

I made my way over here finally. Can I play?

How far along are you? EDD? 24 weeks/Oct. 18

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Like a huge, beached whale. It's getting so hard to get down on the floor and play with DS or chase him around the playground. Poor guy.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Growth scan this afternoon! FX baby girl has grown ok since a month ago.

Any other word vomit to share? I was feeling consistent movement for a while there but then the last few days she's been more quiet. I wonder if she is facing the back now or something?

GTKY: do you have any fun plans this summer? Nothing, saving up my PTO for mat leave. Pity party, table of one!

[jj32]

Jun 28, 2017 9:59:14 GMT -6 misspatty said:

jj32 I was looking into buying one in a couple of weeks, so I might be interested. I would be more than happy to pay you for it, though!

misspatty, You don't have to pay me, it is my gift to a fellow PGAL mama.

Just shoot me a PM with your address and I can get it out in the mail to you.

[addymac]

misspatty - I was going to suggest a Doppler to get you through the two scans - but hopefully you've gotten it set up with jj... I think if you start around 12-3w it'll do wonders for helping your anxiety until 20w scan. I'd go crazy too- are you not doing an NT scan around 12w?? Could you ask for one from your OB?

[bethkate]

misspatty, my ob doesn't do NT scans either, so I practically begged for an u/s around 12 weeks. With my loss history, I basically refused to be forced to wait 10+ weeks for another u/s. They made it clear that it was out of the ordinary for them and just called it a "viability check" but I got the scan. It might be worth pushing for.

That said, my doppler has also been a life saver.

[addymac]

Jun 28, 2017 17:36:13 GMT -6 misspatty said:

Jun 28, 2017 17:25:50 GMT -6 bethkate said:

misspatty, my ob doesn't do NT scans either, so I practically begged for an u/s around 12 weeks. With my loss history, I basically refused to be forced to wait 10+ weeks for another u/s. They made it clear that it was out of the ordinary for them and just called it a "viability check" but I got the scan. It might be worth pushing for.

That said, my doppler has also been a life saver.

So far they don't seem willing to budge unless there's a true medical reason. I guess I could always make something up, but I'd feel guilty doing that.

That's fair. I'd feel guilty / awkward / uncomfortable lying and then worried I was jinxing myself bc... crazy brain over here. But what!! I can't believe they don't recommend an NT scan or genetic screening! At least you have the doppler and a good RE if you can't get out of your head.

[ajetter]

Jun 28, 2017 21:48:07 GMT -6 addymac said:

Jun 28, 2017 17:36:13 GMT -6 misspatty said:

So far they don't seem willing to budge unless there's a true medical reason. I guess I could always make something up, but I'd feel guilty doing that.

That's fair. I'd feel guilty / awkward / uncomfortable lying and then worried I was jinxing myself bc... crazy brain over here. But what!! I can't believe they don't recommend an NT scan or genetic screening! At least you have the doppler and a good RE if you can't get out of your head.

I also wish a 12-14 week scan was more of a regular thing. My OB, while sensitive to loss patients (I can come back as often as I like for a Doppler check, but I have my own), does the minimum of ultrasounds and screening. While other offices in the city offer a lot more. They claim it is because of insurance, but are other women really just forking over a ton more money?