PgAL check-in July 30

[muscari]

How far along are you? EDD?

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?

Any upcoming appointments or milestones?

Any other word vomit to share?

QoTW: Thought it'd be fun to do a PgAL GTKY thread some time this week. What Q would you like to ask your fellow PgAL ladies?

[snowyowl]

How far along are you? EDD?
11+3, 2/15

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?
Physically - still just brutally tired. No amount of sleep seems to be enough. Even when my brain is clear, my body feels like I just ran ten miles. The nausea has faded a lot in the last few days. 
Emotionally - this pregnancy has been easier than my last (which was my rainbow) because I've avoided the extensive spotting I had last time. I find the days I get most nervous are when I know I have an appointment the next day when I'll hear the heartbeat or have an ultrasound. Maybe it's counterintuitive but that is when I get most worried that I'm about to get bad news. Those are the days when my Doppler comes out. I have my NT scan tomorrow, so I used my Doppler but I couldn't find anything at first. I was freaking myself out (the downside of dopplers). But I took a break, tried again, and found the heartbeat. Not finding the heartbeat is what made me realize the nausea is fading. I'm glad now, but at the time it did not help. 

Any upcoming appointments or milestones?
NT scan tomorrow. I feel better now that I have found the heartbeat but there is always something to worry about. I'm just hoping all is normal. But I won't find that out tomorrow anyway. 

Any other word vomit to share?
All I want, constantly, is ice water and sugary foods. I'm trying to convince myself not to eat a 4th outshine popsicle because they are the best of both worlds. 

QoTW: Thought it'd be fun to do a PgAL GTKY thread some time this week. What Q would you like to ask your fellow PgAL ladies?
How about favorite beauty/self care products? Let's definitely do this thread, good idea!

[bethkate]

snowyowl, Dopplers can be a lifesaver. I'm glad you were able to find the heartbeat. I have an anterior placenta, and I wasn't able to find it until after 12 weeks, so you're lucky. Good luck at you NT scan!

[bethkate]

w far along are you? EDD? 26w2d. EDD is 11/4

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically, it depends on the day. Some days I've got lower back pain and feel like I'm already in third tri with the level of discomfort. Other days, I feel great.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Rhogam shot and glucose test tomorrow. Growth u/s is next week since I'm measuring two weeks ahead.

Any other word vomit to share? Nothing other than that I'm dreading tomorrow's appointment. Because they scheduled the glucosevtest at the hospital while I'll be there for the rhogam, it's going to be like ac3 hour visit. Blah.

[longhornwino]

XP from PAIF:

Hi all! 7+1 over here. Went in last Monday for my first appointment, and here's Little Bean:



The doctor told us the black area above the main sac (where the green pointer is) is just "leftover implantation bleeding." I'd never heard that term before, and I'm personally leaning more toward SCH (even though I've had zero bleeding). Someone asked me what the odds are that it's another sac and I'm pregnant with twins. I mentioned that to MH, and now he's having a panic attack. I asked the doc if it was another baby, and he said that the sac was too irregular in shape for it to be a viable baby if that's what the area is.

BUT BUT BUT he didn't move the probe around at all to get a better look. And we all know how much the view changes with just the slightest movement from the probe. So I'm interested to see what we see when we go back next Monday (he wanted us to come back in so quickly to "make sure the bleeding is resolving"). We shall see.

On another note, I allowed myself to order pregnancy tracker stickers for my planner last week. My therapist said it would be good for me to acknowledge this pregnancy in my planner and keep on keeping on, instead of assuming everything's going to go to shit.

[sarahh]

How far along are you? EDD? 17w6d January 2

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically, still exhausted and I have a really short fuse. Also, my left leg "falls asleep" when I lay in a position for too long. Emotionally - okay. I keep passing milestones (multiple ultrasounds, NT scan, genetic testing, etc) which makes me feel good for like a day but then I get back into negative mode and think something is going to happen. Next week is my anatomy scan and I think/hope if I get through that okay, I should feel a little more relaxed. Hopefully.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Anatomy scan next tuesday

Any other word vomit to share? I think I covered it above

QoTW: Thought it'd be fun to do a PgAL GTKY thread some time this week. What Q would you like to ask your fellow PgAL ladies? Do you/did you use your degree for your current/previous job?  Do you wish you could have gone back and started college over?

[longhornwino]

Jul 31, 2017 13:39:52 GMT -6 misspatty said:

longhornwino My doc mentioned I had an SCH and it looked a little smaller, but very similar to that. He said I may bleed a bit or it would just get reabsorbed. I haven't had any bleeding with this pregnancy (except from my cervix when I had a pap done).

That's really good to hear. I've been worried, if you will, that maybe it wasn't an SCH because of the lack of bleeding. I go back on Monday to see if the area has been reabsorbed. Whatever will be will be, but I know MH and I are terrified of twins just because of what happened with the last pregnancy. I'm not sure how I would handle that.

[littlecabbage1019]

How far along are you? EDD? 8w1d, 3/11

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Nauseous, exhausted, and irritable.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Ultrasound on wednesday

Any other word vomit to share? My parents are coming tomorrow...which is great but i wish they were coming after my ultrasound bc i get so anxious and need some space before them.

QoTW: great idea, but ive got nothing.

[ajetter]

Jul 31, 2017 13:52:01 GMT -6 longhornwino said:

Jul 31, 2017 13:39:52 GMT -6 misspatty said:

longhornwino My doc mentioned I had an SCH and it looked a little smaller, but very similar to that. He said I may bleed a bit or it would just get reabsorbed. I haven't had any bleeding with this pregnancy (except from my cervix when I had a pap done).

That's really good to hear. I've been worried, if you will, that maybe it wasn't an SCH because of the lack of bleeding. I go back on Monday to see if the area has been reabsorbed. Whatever will be will be, but I know MH and I are terrified of twins just because of what happened with the last pregnancy. I'm not sure how I would handle that.

I had an SCH with three previous pregnancies, a small one, but they were mentioned. Never had any bleeding.

[nevertoomanyshoes]

How far along are you? EDD? 6 weeks 4 days. Due 23rd March

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? I'm ok. Nauseous. But as shit as it is, I'm relieved to have symptoms. Emotionally I'm a hormonal mess. Sappy as.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Dating scan next week. I'm so nervous about it.

Any other word vomit to share? Nope!

QoTW: Thought it'd be fun to do a PgAL GTKY thread some time this week. What Q would you like to ask your fellow PgAL ladies? Favourite recipes (comfort food, sweet treats, healthy something)

[muscari]

How far along are you? EDD? 37w6d - August 17

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?
Ahh just the reguler 3rd tri stuff still. No signs of labor whatsoever as far as I can tell, which is starting to make me a little anxious haha! I worry that babygirl is so comfi in there that she's got no intention whatsoever to make her appearance any time soon, and I'm so not looking forward going over due!?

Any upcoming appointments or milestones?
No appointment this week (oddly enough, as they had said I'd go weekly from 36wks but at my appointment on the 25th my MFM didn't schedule our next one until the 8th even though I asked?), next appointment is on Tuesday the 8th, I'll be 38w5d..

Any other word vomit to share?
I'm going back and forth hard between wanting baby to be here NOW and staying put for some longer (but not too long). I just feel so unprepared, but at the same time am ready to meet her too! Though we def need to finish some more baby prep, and uhm I still need to pack my hospital bag and do a final deep clean of the house (read: hire a cleaner to do this for me).. so I guess tis fine if she hangs out in my bump for at least another week? It's weird being both so done with being pregnant as not wanting for things to end/change just yet either. As this will like 99.9999% likely be my one and only pregnancy I want to enjoy it as long as I can.. but am also feeling rather done by now

[snowyowl]

muscari I so remember that feeling! Impatient to meet the baby, but also nervous for everything to change. Hopefully you don't have to wait too much longer.

[ldubhawksfan]

How far along are you? EDD? 20w4d 12/16

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically tired but good. Emotionally pretty good.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Had my AS today. Everything looked great, though after the very thorough US with the genetic counselor recently, I didn't figure they would find anything today.

Any other word vomit to share? I can't believe I'm half way. Part of it feels so fast, part so slow. Especially with the screening scare, the last 4 weeks seem like for ever. But now we are past that and I'm feeling kicks.

My last loss Edd was earlier this week and although I was sad, it wasn't as hard as the first time. Maybe because I'm pregnant with another rainbow whereas last time we were gearing up to doing treatment. It's weird that losses can be so different.

QoTW: Thought it'd be fun to do a PgAL GTKY thread some time this week. What Q would you like to ask your fellow PgAL ladies?
Do you like your job?

[nevertoomanyshoes]

I'm waiting for the OB's office to open so I can make my appointment. I'm finding it really stressful.

[nevertoomanyshoes]

Ok appointment made. She made it for 8 weeks (and a few days) instead of 10 weeks which makes me feel better.

[jules1614]

How far along are you? EDD? 23w 2D

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically I feel pregnant haha, emotionally I am coming up on my loss EDD and it sucks. I also feel guilty because I haven't thought of anything to do to acknowledge it...

Any upcoming appointments or milestones?
Appointment next week- meeting with the OB since I had a c-section last time and need the OB to deliver even if I can VBAC.

Any other word vomit to share?
Probably next week...

QoTW: Thought it'd be fun to do a PgAL GTKY thread some time this week. What Q would you like to ask your fellow PgAL ladies?
Well since I'm and introvert and stranger danger I don't love answering the QoTW haha- have we asked about introvert vs extrovert?

[Waffle]

How far along are you? EDD? 19w6d, 23/12

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically good, I was feeling really tired again early this week and it seems to have gone since I went to the gym. Emotionally ok, feeling positive about reaching half way and feeling movement every day now.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? AS in 3 weeks, OBGYN appointment a week before that. Half way mark tomorrow!!!

Any other word vomit to share? I can't believe I'm half way. I sort of need to pinch myself. It feels like it's been super fast and super slow at the same time.

QoTW: Thought it'd be fun to do a PgAL GTKY thread some time this week. What Q would you like to ask your fellow PgAL ladies? Great idea! If you could speak another language by magic, which one would you pick?