PGAL Check-in Week of October 9

[Rama]

Hello! The PGAL check in is posted on Mondays. If it is Monday and you would like to post it, please feel free.

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: What do you love to do that you don't get nearly enough time to do anymore?  Are you able to do it soon?  Treat yourself!

[Rama]

How far along are you? EDD? 15,3

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically, I actually feel pretty good today. Maybe this is the 2nd tri energy I've heard of? I don't feel particularly energetic, just not hellaciously tired. Emotionally, I think I'm as close to positive as I can be right now. I'm not exactly 100% present in the pregnancy, but I'm not wallowing in anxiety and fear, either. I cautiously think and "plan" as if this is going to happen, so yay me!

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Appointment in a week with the OB, then A/S on 11/3 with MFM! People think I *may* have felt baby a little because I've had a couple of "boiling water"-type sensations in my ute area. Who knows! I'm definitely looking forward to movement I don't question, though.

Any other word vomit to share? Nope

QotW: What do you love to do that you don't get nearly enough time to do anymore? Are you able to do it soon? Treat yourself! I used to read a lot before and for some reason, I've fallen out of the habit. I think I just need to lock myself up for a night and get down to it.

[mattsgirl2004]

Rama I'm glad that overall you're doing better emotionally. I think being PGAL makes it really hard to truly enjoy and be present when it comes to a new pregnancy. Hopefully as time goes on and you start to feel more definite movement, you'll continue to relax and feel more connected too.

How far along are you? EDD?

14 weeks (2nd tri, woohoo!), 4-9-17

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?

Physically, I'm feeling much better this week. Still some mild symptoms and waves of nausea here and there.

Emotionally, I'm doing okay. Still definitely having some anxious moments.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones?

My next appointment is in 2 weeks.

Any other word vomit to share?

I bought a few newborn outfits this past week and instantly felt like maybe I shouldn't have and maybe it's just too soon. Still have that nagging feeling like I just jinxed this pregnancy by buying baby clothes.

QotW: What do you love to do that you don't get nearly enough time to do anymore?  Are you able to do it soon?  Treat yourself!

Sleep. I love sleep and just never get enough and don't foresee getting a whole lot more of it anytime soon.

Mani/pedi's are another enjoyable activity I used to like. It's been 3 years since the last time I did anything like that. Maybe soon, I'll get the chance to treat myself.

[fancynewbeesly]

How far along are you? EDD? 4 weeks, 2 days (based on a due date calendar June 16)

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Emotionally pretty anxious. Physically? I had a slight headache yesterday. It is hard because with my DD, I had zero early pregnancy symptoms besides being tired and it was so long ago, I forgot when they start.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? I have to call the OB this week. I know my OB tends to want people in the next day, and I have zero time this week (or childcare for my DD); so I am going to try for next Tuesday.

Any other word vomit to share?

Just still really really anxious. DH and I probably won't start to relax until after the 12 week period---which is SOOOOOOO far away. I want to rush time to get out of the first trimester. I want to tell people too, but are not until at least a good ultrasound or after 12 weeks. Again, hard to wait.

QotW: What do you love to do that you don't get nearly enough time to do anymore? Are you able to do it soon? Read and sleep in. Even when I have the chance, I can't sleep in anymore.

[officedronette]

Rama, yay for feeling better! I felt the best right around our a/s. I hope yours goes well and that it's the final piece you need to feel connected.

mattsgirl2004, hugs! It can be so hard to buy things, and every time I take a concrete planning step I tend to have an anxiety rebound. It helps me to acknowledge the feelings and then sort of try to send them on their way and ignore them as best I can. What did you buy? The first thing I bought for D was a Hanna Andersson Winnie-the-Pooh newborn sleeper sometime at the end of the first tri. I then promptly had a meltdown on my first BMB because it was so triggering to have others super newly pregnant able to buy all the things like it was no big deal. Anxiety is so fun!

fancynewbeesly, do what feels right for you! You can tell some of the people without telling all of the people/Facebook. Those first weeks are impossibly slow and hard.

[officedronette]

How far along are you? EDD? 31w 4d, 12-6.

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically, I'm hanging in there. As a former athlete, I hate feeling this large and out of shape, but I keep reminding myself it is temporary. Emotionally, we had our hospital tour yesterday and everything felt VERY real and I freaked out about how in less than two months, if all goes well, I'm going to have major surgery again AND a new outside baby. I'm scared to do it all again.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Growth and BPP on Friday. *TW - LC* I think we will be bringing L because her school is closed and I know she wants to see D again (since the last scan she saw was at 10 weeks and she was not so much believing "that" was a baby).

QotW: What do you love to do that you don't get nearly enough time to do anymore? Are you able to do it soon? Treat yourself! I don't know that I love to DO it, but I love having had it done - I would love an extra four hours to go get my hair colored, and my eyebrows/lip waxed, and a mani/pedi. It would be so nice to not feel haggard. But because I don't particularly enjoy the process, just the results, I'm less likely to prioritize it over other self-care (like sleep). I should really go soon because it's been WAY too long.

[sarahh]

How far along are you? EDD? 28w RCS 12/28

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Physically, big and tired. Emotionally, okay. Baby's movements are starting to change from a swift kicking to more of a pushing around which I guess is normal but of course I'm overanalyzing.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? GD test Thursday and appointment with OB

Any other word vomit to share? We thought we had a name decided but DH said he thinks it sounds like a stripper name. He keeps saying "welcome to the main stage, Harper H___" so we may be changing the first name. I am too tired to think about it though.

QotW: What do you love to do that you don't get nearly enough time to do anymore? Are you able to do it soon? Treat yourself!
I feel like I do nothing for myself these days. I used to like getting pedis and shopping but I do not like shopping with a wild 2 year old so I mostly buy things online now. I also used to like to travel but now it's such a process to remember everything and make sure naps happen, etc. that I end up more exhausted than being at home.

[officedronette]

sarahh, ANY name sounds like a stripper name if you preface it with "Welcome to the main stage!" If you love the name, tell your husband to stop being a turd.

[littlecabbage1019]

How far along are you? EDD? 18w2d, 3/11

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Still tired and ive been getting sinus headaches. Otherwise good. Emotionally im better after having a good anatomy scan this morning. We have to go back in 4 weeks for better pics of his face and heart...trying not to stress over that.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones? Ob appt in 2 weeks

Any other word vomit to share? I keep mentally preparing myself for the worst. I know i won't feel at ease until he's in my arms.

QotW: What do you love to do that you don't get nearly enough time to do anymore? Are you able to do it soon? Treat yourself!
I would really enjoy a nice buzz right now. But obvs thats not happening!

[snowyowl]

How far along are you? EDD?
21+5, February 15th

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?
Physically: the second tri honeymoon is ending, I believe. I’m slowing down a bit, finding the bump gets in the way. Having a 16 month old is getting harder and harder. DH spent most of last weekend working and my family was out of town. I was so incredibly sore by Sunday night just from chasing him around.
Emotionally: lots of free floating anxiety lately. Just random stuff... driving with the baby I’ll start worrying about drunk drivers. Lying in bed I’ll start obsessing about whether the lamp is far enough from DS’ crib. That kind of thing. I remember it with my last pregnancy. It’s not debilitating at the moment, just stressful and annoying. I’m usually a fairly zen person so it’s an unfamiliar sensation.

Any upcoming appointments or milestones?
Next OB appt on Friday, nothing other than that.

Any other word vomit to share?
I’ve finally started feeling some kicks. I’d forgotten how much I enjoy them. It’s such a unique feeling and something I’ll experience for only a short time in my life.

QotW: What do you love to do that you don't get nearly enough time to do anymore? Are you able to do it soon? Treat yourself!
Sigh. Pregnant with a 16 month old I generally feel like I never get to do anything fun. Right now I miss sleeping late and cocktails. I keep telling myself that someday I’ll be able to enjoy those things again! (The cocktails sooner than the sleep I’d imagine).