PgAL Check-In 4/17/2015

schulme2

wow! So many babies in the last week or so! Congratulations, mamas! Keep 'Em coming!

How far along are you?

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones?

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions?

QOTW: How has your partner been different with this pregnancy?

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?

schulme2

How far along are you? 28 weeks!!

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? Currently doing my 3 hour glucose test. 3 blood draws down, 1 to go. I'm starving!

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? Lots more kicks which has been so fun! And also just super tired!

QOTW: How has your partner been different with this pregnancy? He's very nervous about everything. He's been so aware of trying to make sure I'm resting as much as possible and seems to not want me to do anything, but I'm ok with that!

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? Wow! 28 weeks! It's like another whole world! Ahhh I'm in the 3rd trimester! Crazy! I'm anxious to see baby and have my growth scan and really see how he's growing!

bunnybun4

@schulme2 congrats on 3rd tri!!! 

How far along are you? 20 weeks 4 days

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? no...next appt is in 2 weeks.

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? just sleepy and I feel soooo full after I eat anything

QOTW: How has your partner been different with this pregnancy? he's been great everytime but this time he doesn't want me to do anything.  most of the time it's sweet but sometimes it's annoying.  I know he is just worried and wants this to be our rainbow.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? now I am just fixated on making it to viability.  I keep thinking the pgal brain will go away but i'm realizing it doesn't.  overall I think I'm doing great with it but I have my moments of thinking about worst case scenarios.

msunshine123

@schulme2 - congrats on making it to the 3rd trimester! Hope your 3 hour glucose test goes well. I think anxiety is normal for Pgal its just a matter of trying to keep it under control.
@bunnybun4 - Pgal brain is so hard  - it's moment to moment and just trying to make it through. You're more than half way there!

How far along are you? 32 weeks

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? NST, BPP and appointments weekly now

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? tired

QOTW: How has your partner been different with this pregnancy? He's just very anxious after the loss of our son. We both know there is no safe point for us. He's been so supportive throughout this pregnancy. Pgal is a roller coaster ride for sure.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? Trying not to be anxious with baby's movements all the time. Trying to relax and take it just one day at a time.

GymSpaz26

How far along are you? 33.5 weeks

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? Just had an appointment yesterday. It was my second appointment with the new doctor since moving. I still feel like it is totally different than my prior experience with my midwife (who I loved), but I did feel a lot more comfortable with him this time. The first appointment he was all business and telling me risks and statistics and things. This time he was more friendly and encouraging and took the time to answer my questions. Next two appointments will be in two weeks, then two weeks. Then after that it will be twice a week to try and motivate baby to leave! Can't be induced because of a prior C-Section, so we really need baby to start the process on his own!

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? Very sore and tired. I hurt my foot just walking around the house barefoot. Maybe all the hormones that relax the tendons and such. So I spent most of the last week sitting on the couch. I'm so over it! And the rest of me is sore from just sitting around. I think my foot is finally getting better though. I'm eager to get back to walking and maybe swimming.

QOTW: How has your partner been different with this pregnancy? My husband has been a lot more hopeful and able to trust that we will have a good outcome, but I think he is a little more cautious than he was the first time also.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? I've had serious nesting desire, with a hurt foot, which has been frustrating. Especially because we just moved a month ago, so there is still lots of disaster, painting, organizing, decorating, etc that I want to be doing! I did start making some meals for the freezer this week. I'm dying to start washing baby clothes and blankets and things to organize baby's drawers and all, but I know I need to wait a little longer so they'll be nice and clean when baby comes. I think I will put our hospital bags together before our next appointment in two weeks though (at 35.5 weeks). I know it is still really early, but since our appointment at the hospital is in another city an hour and a half away, I think it is better to be prepared just in case there is some unexpected complication. I'm starting to get excited and want to have everything ready, but at the same time I ask myself over and over what if he never uses these things, just like with his brother.

tpete12

How far along are you? I am 17 weeks, 2 days.

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? We have our 18 week ultrasound on May 4. I am super nervous because that is when we learned our first baby was sick.

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? Other then exhasution and the odd moment of nausea, I have been feeling pretty good.

QOTW: How has your partner been different with this pregnancy? He is excited for this pregnancy, but has been a bit more distant. I think he is trying to not get too attached just in case we lose this one too.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? I have been thinking lots about this pregnancy, our first pregnancy and thinking about our loss. With our ultrasound coming up soon, I have been panicking some what.

msunshine123

@GymSpaz26 - glad your new doctor is getting better. Hoping baby gets moving soon and that your foot is better so you can do the nesting you want.
@tpete12 - welcome to the board! I hope your ultrasound goes well next week and gives you some peace of mind.