PGAL Checkin

Noethola

Welcome to PGAL CheckIn!

I hope I find you all well and positive this week! If you have any questions you would like answered, please don't be shy! You can also ask the PAL ladies. Grow little ones, grow!

How far along are you? What size fruit is your baby this week?

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones?

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions?

QOTW: The holidays are over, how do you feel that they went? Better or worse than expected?

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?

amandager99

Noethola said:

Welcome to PGAL CheckIn!

I hope I find you all well and positive this week! If you have any questions you would like answered, please don't be shy! You can also ask the PAL ladies. Grow little ones, grow!

How far along are you? What size fruit is your baby this week?

9 weeks, a green olive

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones?

lots of appointments this month, but next friday i have my second visit with my OB

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions?

no cravings or aversions yet.  needing to get a better handle on a balanced meal though.

QOTW: The holidays are over, how do you feel that they went? Better or worse than expected?

i guess a little worse.  i had been handling things pretty well since finding out i was pregnant around thanksgiving.  christmas morning came though and i felt like i was hit by a freight train.  curled up in bed crying for about 2 hours before everyone arrived (we hosted), really not wanting to come out, but no real choice but to.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?

i'm feeling much more emotional/hormonal this time around.  everything is bothering me, i feel much more moody.  we've been told no sex, so my husband has completely pulled away and it just makes me feel lonely.  no kisses or hugs unless i initiate.  it's becoming a cycle of me craving more since he is pulling away, and being clingy (which i've never been) and him hating that and pulling away more.  he listens to what i say, but clearly he is not "hearing" me as things are not changing.  i'm also really annoyed with new ob office, loved the doc though, and perinatologist i'm seeing.  small vent of the week

Dixon813

Noethola
 
amandager99 I'm sorry Christmas was difficult.  And being told no sex sucks...I'm in the same boat...

How far along are you? What size fruit is your baby this week? 24weeks and 4days!!! a cantaloupe

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? Nope - nothing for a week or so

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? Braxton Hicks suck!  With every twinge/contraction I have a minor freak out.  I don't have a real reason to freak out (I've never had more than 2-3 in an hour...) but still.  Cravings - give me anything sweet!

QOTW: The holidays are over, how do you feel that they went? Better or worse than expected? Well, I decided early on that it was smart/safe to not have expectations.  Now that they're over, some things went better - a few people remembered Leah, Rachel and Gabe (we got a couple ornaments and a donation was made in their memory) but then some people that I had hoped would remember/say something didn't say anything.  Christmas day was really hard - I kept thinking about how we were suppose to be juggling three babies... but with lots of help and love from DH, I can still say I had a beautiful Christmas.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? I can't believe I'm this far along in the pregnancy!  I can't believe it's 2014.  At the beginning of this pregnancy I kept saying "we need to make it to the new year" (because we'd be 24 weeks) and now we're here.  This week I actually started thinking a lot about baby things - nursery stuff, shower ideas, etc...

Noethola

@amandager99 It is hard enough when you are dealing with PGaL, but it really sucks to feel like you and your DH are pulling apart. 

@Dixon813 Congrats on 24 weeks! Its nice to be at the viability point!

How far along are you? What size fruit is your baby this week? 33 weeks. Durian is the fruit, whatever size that is.

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? Will have another ultrasound in two weeks. At our appointment yesterday, baby was posterior, so they want to check his position again. Also, my dr is fantastic. He knew I would be 35 weeks, and wanted me to be assured by an ultrasound as I reach the week milestone that I lost Elsie. 

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? Tired, not much sleep, pressure, etc. 

QOTW: The holidays are over, how do you feel that they went? Better or worse than expected? This was our second year. Family was wonderful and sweet. They are really a great support. Christmas day was hard. We were driving, and I was definitely crying during parts of the drive. But being with family was worth it. 

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? Just enjoying the week off before I head back to work for the new year. 

OSUWifey09

How far along are you? What size fruit is your baby this week? 38 weeks; pumpkin. 

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? I had an NST today; baby was pretty quiet, but heart rate looked good, so I'm not too worried. My final OB appointment/NST is Monday, and I'm being induced this upcoming Thursday. Holy crap! This is my last PgAL check-in!

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? TMI, but hemorrhoids have set in, and it's not fun. Ugh. Insomnia and acid reflux make nights hard. But this is the home stretch!

QOTW: The holidays are over, how do you feel that they went? Better or worse than expected? This year, the holidays went well. I did have my moments of complete meltdown, but I felt like I handled them pretty well. I'm curious to see how the next set of holidays will go since our rainbow will be here; I feel like I was so focused on staying positive for baby's sake this year that I may not handle next year's holidays so well. 

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? I'm having a baby in SIX days. I can't believe I have less than a week until our rainbow is here. I'm so relieved that she is almost here, so scared that we could have another loss, and all sorts of emotional over going through labor/delivery again. I'm emotionally all over the place.

OSUWifey09

Congrats on passing your milestone @Dixon813!

Hope your anatomy scan goes well @mrsgerman!

And thanks for posting @Noethola.

Noethola

@OSUwifey09 Will be thinking of you all this week and praying for a safe delivery in 6 DAYS!!!!! So excited for your rainbow. Please make sure to share her with us once she is born. :-)

PerkyErky

@noethola thanks for posting

@OSUwifey09 congrats on being so close!

How far along are you? What size fruit is your baby this week?
31weeks today. Not sure what baby is, I haven't checked yet.

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones?
I had a regular appt on Thur and was expecting a GD diagnosis (I failed the 1hr, vomited at the 3hr, and had been tracking blood sugar for 1.5weeks since). My OB said I don't have GD but wants me to keep tracking my sugar levels and see what limiting starches does. He also mentioned my cerclage removal and said that will happen in 5-6 weeks, HOLY CRAP!

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions?
Biggest symptom is discomfort when trying to sleep. It's hard to get comfortable and once I do I either have to pee or my hips start aching.

QOTW: The holidays are over, how do you feel that they went? Better or worse than expected?
They weren't too bad, went pretty much as expected. We went to Alice's grave over Thanksgiving/Hannukah.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?
I am a little stressed about my blood sugar. I was borrowing my mom's glucose meter, but since I have to keep tracking it I gave it back to her and got a prescription for my own (we didn't think insurance would pay since I haven't been officially diagnosed). With my new meter my numbers have dropped quite a bit. I don't know if it is because my mom's is older and has older test strips. It just has me stressed because if I have GD I need to know so it can be addressed and handled, but what if my numbers have been low all along...I don't want to be misdiagnosed. I am also worried now that my numbers are lower that they might be too low. Like I wasn't stressed enough with this pregnancy, sigh.

Dixon813

OSUWifey09!!

lrichmond86

@USOWifey09 lots of good induction/labor/delivery/baby vibes for you and lo! Can't wait to hear your rainbow has arrived!

irons633

OSUWifey09 said:

How far along are you? What size fruit is your baby this week? 38 weeks; pumpkin. 

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? I had an NST today; baby was pretty quiet, but heart rate looked good, so I'm not too worried. My final OB appointment/NST is Monday, and I'm being induced this upcoming Thursday. Holy crap! This is my last PgAL check-in!

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? TMI, but hemorrhoids have set in, and it's not fun. Ugh. Insomnia and acid reflux make nights hard. But this is the home stretch!

QOTW: The holidays are over, how do you feel that they went? Better or worse than expected? This year, the holidays went well. I did have my moments of complete meltdown, but I felt like I handled them pretty well. I'm curious to see how the next set of holidays will go since our rainbow will be here; I feel like I was so focused on staying positive for baby's sake this year that I may not handle next year's holidays so well. 

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? I'm having a baby in SIX days. I can't believe I have less than a week until our rainbow is here. I'm so relieved that she is almost here, so scared that we could have another loss, and all sorts of emotional over going through labor/delivery again. I'm emotionally all over the place.

@OSUWifey09 that is wonderful to hear you are in the home stretch!! I have been thinking of you!! Let Thursday hurry up!! Hugs and love!!!

angelsnight

How far along are you? What size fruit is your baby this week?  29 weeks 3 days, acorn squash

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones?  I'm pretty excited to reach 30 weeks on Thursday

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions?  No aversions, I only crave what I can't have due to my GD diet, chocolate and pepsi mostly.

QOTW: The holidays are over, how do you feel that they went? Better or worse than expected?  Better than expected....though I know if I weren't pregnant, they would have probably been terrible.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?  Starting to freak out a bit...I have just over 10 weeks to go.  The nursery isn't ready at all, and I don't feel like I'm ready.  I've been so focused on getting through this pregnancy and making it to each milestone that I sometimes forget what happens at the end of the pregnancy.  Not that I EVER want to go through a loss again, but my one and only experience of birth was so different from how this one is going to be.  My angel was content, she didn't need anything from me except love.  But my rainbow is going to need me, she'll need to be fed, changed, comforted, etc etc, and I'm a little worried I am not ready for that.