PGAL Check In - week of 7/11

musicinmysoul17

This is a weekly thread for those of us who are pregnant after experiencing loss of any stage (chemical, miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal) to support one another. 

Please introduce your self if this is your first time participating

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 

4. When is your first or next appointment? 

5. Rants/raves/whatever 

6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be?

Tennis11785

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) Overall pretty good, but you can tell a noticeable difference in my symptoms from when I had my MMC.  My fuse is much shorter, so I get annoyed at things much quicker.  Rolling bouts of MS, but nothing too terrible.  

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) This past week was pretty nervewrecking, as it was during week 6 that I lost my first pregnancy.  Hopefully now I'll just cruise along.  

4. When is your first or next appointment? Next appointment is next Monday afternoon.  I'm going in every two weeks at this point.  

5. Rants/raves/whatever Even though he's never see this, I really should give a shout out to my husband.  He's been really patient with me, and has totally given into all my food whims.  

6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be? I'll definitely pick tv shows over movies (tv shows are longer!).  West Wing would definitely be one.  As for the other two - probably The League and then maybe The Office?  

MrsDramaK

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) Nauseated, Tired, Sore Boobs, the usual

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) Better since I saw the HB on an US on Friday and they said the LO is measuring 3 days ahead

4. When is your first or next appointment? I have an ultrasound next week.  Though I haven't scheduled it yet.

5. Rants/raves/whatever Anxiety is better, but I think once first tri is over I'll be way better, so anxious for that time to come.

6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be? Gilmore Girls, Dance Moms, and The Notebook

Steelerfan78

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) still have consistent nausea, fatigue, and sore boobs

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) much better than I expected

4. When is your first or next appointment?  Just had my second US this morning. Heard the HB (170) and measured right on schedule at 8+6.

5. Rants/raves/whatever RE is releasing me back to OB since everything looks great. 

6. GTKY: Seinfeld, Family Guy, and The Princess Bride

fourPsinapod

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) - nausea comes and goes. Just when I think it's done, it comes back with a vengeance. Headaches. Exhaustion. 

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) - I'm feeling okay for now. MIL is anxious to tell people and I am getting frustrated. I have voiced my apprehension and nervousness before but maybe I need to just be more direct. I'm just not ready yet..

4. When is your first or next appointment? - July 27

5. Rants/raves/whatever - see #3. This irritates me to no end. I just feel like it's not other up to other people to share this news or to choose when it should be shared. 

6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be? - Game of Thrones, The Office, and Modern Family! 

FerForShort

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) I think I am finally on the upswing.  10 weeks today, so maybe between that and the diclegis I am feeling human again.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) Because I'm feeling better I am having some anxiety about how things are progressing.  

4. When is your first or next appointment? 12 week appointment is the 27th!

5. Rants/raves/whatever  Nothing really.  Just really happy to feel decent.  

6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be? ohhh!  Friends, Friday Night Lights and Parenthood.  Maybe?  Gosh I don't know.  The Office is pretty close up there too. 

catiecatp

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) - MS kicked in Saturday night - but at a low level so far. Still fatigued and a bit emotional, as expected 

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) - it comes and goes - the MS is reassuring on some levels but my issue is that when I am anxious I get nauseated so my brain is interpreting MS as anxiety and then going to find something to be anxious about. 

4. When is your first or next appointment? I need to schedule my prenatal physical soon - have a bloodtest booked for next Monday and then a nuchal translucency scan on August 2nd.

5. Rants/raves/whatever - oh my goodness! if the SSA could return a call that would be amazing. I left the first message on June 23rd and haven't heard anything. I'm sure they're busy, but this is a bit ridiculous. I've now emailed the US consulate here in town again because I need to hear a progress report on my SSN application. 

6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be? Muppet Family Christmas (but a bootlegged copy not the DVD - the DVD is missing some songs), Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly (though I'd want the movie too and it is kinda like the 2nd season of the show - so maybe I can cheat a little?)

mrslittlemac

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Well, as I proclaim to my husband every morning after emerging from my (second? third?) pukefest: "Wellp, still pregnant!" Zofran has been helping, but the headaches I get on it are terrible. It's like a bad concussion. 

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
A little better actually. Today would have been my due date--but it also marks a big milestone. This is the furthest I've made it, as of today! What are the odds of that happening? Also the spotting has mostly subsided--I was warned that it would likely happen at some point due to the other sac (blighted ovum) in there.

4. When is your first or next appointment? 
Next Monday. One more week, just one more week.

5. Rants/raves/whatever 
Hubby has been really wonderful lately. Normally he has a really big issue with wasted food, and is always getting frustrated with me when I can't finish a meal. He keeps making me wonderful, time intensive meals and indulging my cravings--and hasn't gotten upset, not once, if I can only manage a few bites or immediately get sick. I even had a meltdown about it last night and he just held me and shushed me until I calmed down. Said that all I need to worry about is eating what I can, he's got everything else right now (dishes, cooking, cleaning, etc). 

6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be? Hmmm. The Colony, Dual Survival, and Man vs. Wild. Lol. 

Tennis11785

@fourPsinapod - I'm sorry you're dealing with that.  It should absolutely your (and DH's) decision when to tell.  MIL had her chance to decide - when she was pregnant.  

rachoochoo2

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
Exhausted and some nausea. I did figure out that my prenatals were the culprit behind me feeling constantly awful and switched them so it's not as bad as it was.
 
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 

With my first appt this week I'm a lot more anxious than I have been. So scared of finding out my baby doesn't have a heartbeat or something.

4. When is your first or next appointment? 
First appt is Wednesday afternoon at 8 weeks

5. Rants/raves/whatever 

I am really torn over whether I really want to Facebook announce or not. I know nobody is going to be as excited as we are since this is #4 and I really don't want to let people and their negative comments crap on my parade.

6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be?

Doctor Who, The Gilmore Girls, Harry Potter (that counts as one, right? :P )

becks13-2

Please introduce your self if this is your first time participating:
I'm Becky and I'm from North of the border in Canada. Currently I'm 7 weeks

1. Tell us about yourself:
I have a DH who I have been married to for one magical year, and two very energetic fur babies(1dog and 1cat). I'm a gigantic nerd and love comics, sci-fi, and anime. Currently I'm employed at a local grocery store as a deli clerk.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms):
Pretty good all things considered. I've only got exhaustion and moodiness going on right now. Occasionally I get a twinge of nausea, but it passes quickly.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise):
Eh, not as anxious as I could be I guess? I'm still kind of freaked out by my lack of symptoms but I'm little by little getting over that.

4. When is your first or next appointment?:
My first appointment is this Friday. It's just my prenatal physical with my family doctor.

5. Rants/raves/whatever:
I am losing my s*** over trying to find an OB-GYN or a midwife. So far in my area the OB-GYNs have some really mixed reviews on the Rate Your MD website. I'm warming up to the idea of a midwife, but I'm not sure if I have to contact her, or if my doctor recommends me. Definitely going to ask that at my first appointment.

6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be?
Game of Thrones, Futurama, and Scrubs

fourPsinapod

Tennis11785 said:

@fourPsinapod - I'm sorry you're dealing with that.  It should absolutely your (and DH's) decision when to tell.  MIL had her chance to decide - when she was pregnant.  

Thanks she probably means no harm but it is just exhausting dealing with all the questions of when she's allowed to tell. How about never? Lol. 

MrsDramaK

fourPsinapod said:

Tennis11785 said:

@fourPsinapod - I'm sorry you're dealing with that.  It should absolutely your (and DH's) decision when to tell.  MIL had her chance to decide - when she was pregnant.  

Thanks she probably means no harm but it is just exhausting dealing with all the questions of when she's allowed to tell. How about never? Lol. 

I laid out very clear ground rules for the ILs.  DH and I will tell his siblings at 12 weeks, and no one else is to find out before 16 weeks.  My parents know the drill since my brother and SIL have 3, my parents are so respectful that at like 8 months pregnant, they wouldn't even tell people my nieces and nephews the gender who asked.

annewheeler2

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
nothing sounds good and I'm exhausted 
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 
not good. the lack of symptoms is messing with my head. 
4. When is your first or next appointment? 
First appointment is on friday. Hopefully that will help calm me down 

5. Rants/raves/whatever 
Picking a name is so much harder this time around. We have a set girl name and cant agree on a boy name. 
6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be?
gilmore girls, parenthood, scandal 

joyful08

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
I've been puking the last few nights. I hope that doesn't last long. Other than that just always nauseous and tired. 

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 
I'm feeling okay but I'm still holding my breath until my next appointment. 

4. When is your first or next appointment? 
July 20th

5. Rants/raves/whatever 
DH is a teacher and summer is going by so fast and I am not ready for him to go back to work yet! 

6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be?
Lost, The Office, Cinderella 

luckymamaof5

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) I am still Nauseous and tired. 

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) So much better since I had ultrasound and seen HB! 

4. When is your first or next appointment? 
July 27th 

5. Rants/raves/whatever 
Still not sleeping well even though I'm super tired all the time. 
6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be? Game of thrones, TWD, Chopped 

SquirrelGiggles83

2) Feeling - I'm still feeling crummy for at least some portion of the day. These headaches are no joke. Ugh. Along with the headaches, the nausea comes back, so I'm pretty unmotivated to do anything... Also, weird dreams.... when I'm able to stay asleep long enough to dream, that is.

3) Anxiety - I'm between appointments right now, so the high of my great prior appointment is fading and the anxiety of my next appointment is looming. I feel OK for the most part though - 11 weeks tomorrow.

4) Next appointment - July 22nd for my monthly with the OB. Just a basic appointment, but should get a good Doppler reading at just over 12w.

5) Rants - I'm a teacher and can't believe that I've only got 2 more weeks until I go back to work. I'm in this weird place of wanting this first trimester to be over already VS not wanting to rush what bits of summer that I have left.
Raves - I'm planning to announce at 13 weeks, after I go back to work and tell my boss. I just put together our video to announce on FB.

6) Shows - Something that ran for a long time with a lot of episodes, like maybe Friends, maybe some sort of DIY or survival show... And long running drama like Law & Order or something. 

cinderin

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) tired, nausea, bloated, crappy. 

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) ok, nervous but hopeful. 

4. When is your first or next appointment? early august. 

5. Rants/raves/whatever I am ready to feel better :-) 

6. GTKY: you're on a deserted island and lucky for you they didn't disconnect the electricity before deserting the island and someone left a tv and a disc player! You only get to have three tv shows or movies - what will it be?

I've been wanting to watch game of thrones, I can watch Frasier over and over.... I don't know the third one, something else I haven't seen? 

phlox728

Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)
I can't remember if I have participated or not! My name is Maggie and my youngest daughter Sadie passed away early last year just shy of 6 months old. After a complicated pregnancy, she was born at 28weeks and suffered numerous health issues and a likely rare genetic defect. She overcame SO much and fought so hard but her little lungs just couldn't keep up.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
I have all my typical 1st tri stuff but the round the clock nausea and vomiting seems to be letting up a bit earlier then usual. Thankful for any breaks in feeling so poorly.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 
We had a perfect appt on monday- baby is measuring big and we got to see him/her kick all over the place! My OB agreed to refer me right back out to our MFM team which is great. But my BP was a smidge high which is filling me with dread. She had zero concerns but I have so much anxiety about another micro preemie/pre e diagnosis. And worrying about my BP is only making it worse :-/ thankfully, it's been normal at home.
4. When is your first or next appointment? 
Next appt is 2 weeks from fri w our MFM team and another ultrasound. We should be able to rule out possible defects at that appt.

5. Rants/raves/whatever 
So thrilled 1st tri is coming to an end soon and breaks from feeling so crummy. Told my big girls about the baby this week and they were over the moon! But they have prayed every day since for the baby to be healthy and come live w us instead of in heaven which breaks my heart.

GtKY: oh goodness, I don't watch tv! Maybe law and order because there are a bazillion episodes? Friends and The Princess Bride!

Gingersnap

So sorry for your loss @phlox728

rmpiszczek

2. Pregnancy symptoms: today, none. well... I lie. Exhaustion, sore boobs and hunger. But nausea, that's gone. that's what happened with my MMC. =/ 

3. Anxiety: uhhh. Well I am not really anxious. But I'm not really overly thrilled either. I haven't connected to this baby yet. I feel pregnant physically, but mentally I'm not there. Does that make sense? I don't know if I'm just trying to be detached. And I don't know if that's good or bad. 

4. Next appointment: finally scheduled! I meet with a nurse on July 29th and get to go see the doc August 11. I will be 12 weeks 1 day, and my MMC was discovered at 11 & 6 (I miscarried @ 12 & 2). Soooo... I will probably be a mess. Or just convinced the baby is gone.

5. Rant: the day before I got my BFP I had the most amazing breakfast burrito. Ever since then, that's all I want. Last time I went grocery shopping I went crazy and bought all the things to make them! So the other day, I spent an hour and a half making 10 breakfast burritos to freeze so I can have an easy & protein packed breakfast in the morning. After all that time, I was starving. So I ate one. Delicious! And I was still hungry, so I had another. Half way through the second, a gag. Then another. Then my stomach started to grumble. That was it. I had to give it to the dog! I couldn't even look at it anymore! And now I have 8 of them in the freezer and apparently I'm having mad aversions to them! What a waste of time! 

GTKY: uh, Friends! That show always has me rolling. And-- nerding out here-- Lord of the Rings. And I'm torn on my 3rd pick. Princess Bride, or Harry Potter...