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PGAL Check In, 1/9
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This thread is for July moms who have previously suffered a loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, etc).
Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time!
How far along are you?
How are you doing?
When is your next appointment?
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it?
Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time!
How far along are you?
How are you doing?
When is your next appointment?
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it?
TTC #1: 4/16
BFP #1: 5/16
MMC at 8 weeks: 6/16
BFP #2: 10/16
Sweet baby boy arrived 7/7/17!
BFP #1: 5/16
MMC at 8 weeks: 6/16
BFP #2: 10/16
Sweet baby boy arrived 7/7/17!
Re: PGAL Check In, 1/9
Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time! 33 years old, had an MMC/D&C in June 2016. This is our second pregnancy/hopefully first baby!
How far along are you? 13+4
How are you doing? Pretty okay! Had an awful cold this weekend so trying to recover from it (I have some pretty important work meetings the second half of this week, so hoping not to snot my way through them). Nausea and fatigue seem to (knock on wood) be getting incrementally better!
When is your next appointment? Regular OB appointment tomorrow - after that, I think we're every four weeks with her.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: It feels SO good to be almost out of the first trimester! Also, at my NT scan last week I learned I have an anterior placenta, which means I'll feel movement later, which I'm actually really happy about - I know with my PGAL brain, as soon as I feel it, I'll be obsessive about HOW often I'm feeling it, so I'd love to delay that crazy as long as possible.
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it? Red lipstick in general - while pregnant, I've been favoring Kat Von D in A Go Go (paraban/phlatate free), but generally I'm ride or die for Nars Velvet Matte pencil in Red Square.
BFP #1: 5/16
MMC at 8 weeks: 6/16
BFP #2: 10/16
Sweet baby boy arrived 7/7/17!
Mmc discovered at 8 weeks in June
How far along are you?
13+5
How are you doing?
Starting to feel better but still so tired! Having some headaches now too.
When is your next appointment?
Thursday. It will be my first one since I was 10 weeks and I am really nervous about it. But if everything goes well by then I will be officially out of 1st tri!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
I teach 3rd grade. I really don't know when I should tell my class. A few other teachers have commented that I'm obviously showing even though I don't think I am. A few parents have become suspicious. I am just so worried about telling a bunch of 8/9 year olds and then having something happen.
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it?
I really don't wear makeup often. I couldn't live without my face moisturizer though!
How far along are you? 14w2d
How are you doing? Still trying to get over a horrible cold I picked up over New Years. I called in sick most of last week. I feel the pregnancy makes it worse!
When is your next appointment? Next appointment is Jan 25 for our early anatomy scan.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Had my NT scan last week and got my Panorama results back and we are low risk, yay! I feel like I can breathe now and more confidant that something bad is not going to happen.
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it? Caudalie thirst quenching serum - I have really dry skin and have been slathering it on lately.
How far along are you? 10W3D
How are you doing? I'm...here. Honestly, most of the time, I'm fairly confident in this pregnancy. Stats are on our side, everything looked good at the 6W6D scan, and I know I CAN A) get pregnant and
When is your next appointment? Wednesday, when I'll be 10W5D. The doctor made a point to say we may not even "need" to do a scan, just the Materni21 testing with the AMA specialist (then I will go to my OB afterward). I THINK she said this, as I was extremely apprehensive about a scan at 6W6D, and said I didn't know if I could do it--I think she meant if I didn't want to at that time, we could wait until 20 weeks (they still do that even after Materni21, right?). Regardless of what she meant, I know I'm going to ask for a scan before they do the testing--why pay for a test if there's not a heartbeat? I know that sounds crass, but...you know.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Work is shuffling around, and mostly it doesn't really matter to me, but now we have to come up with these "goals," but if we achieve them, we fail, because we "made it too hard." We should pick something we can only achieve about 60/70%. WHAT? What's the POINT? I literally cannot come up with a single goal that would fit that. Why not strive for 100% in anything you aim to do?! My office was extremely laid back and fun, and in the past year, it's gone corporate, and it sucks.
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it? Honestly, I was just thinking about this as I was looking at Pinterest, trying to have good vibes about this pregnancy. I need to do my makeup and spray it with setting spray before my C Section. I looked AWFUL last time (that's a long story), and I want to try to have some good pictures of meeting this baby. I think the kind I get is called Pure Bliss, and it's made with organic green tea (I'm into that shit). My face is a shitshow right now, and I can use some Erase Paste (another thing I can't live without) and spray my face, and my makeup literally doesn't budge.
Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time! 35, 2nd pregnancy/1st baby, MMC at 8 weeks 2015 and went to IUI then IVF after that.
How far along are you? 14 weeks 2 days
How are you doing? Pretty good overall. We started telling family and friends this weekend and it's terrifying! Every time we tell someone I worry about what it would be like to have to tell them if we find something wrong at the anatomy scan. Trying to stay positive though, and hearing that magical whoosh whoosh on the Doppler every other day helps!
When is your next appointment? Checkup 1/11
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: My OB practice is all for fish oil. I'd been taking Wholemega salmon oil and the "fishy burps" (sorry TMI) are horrendous. Ordered a really highly rated one with vitamin D from Nordic Naturals with lemon flavor which is supposed to be great, excited for it to come!
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it? Sephora waterproof eyeliner + Buxom mascara. If I don't wear these I look half asleep. Perfect classy eye without looking too made up at my conservative workplace, and pretty easy to take off at night.
@mrs35 I feel like some of your students may start to understand that you are pregnant but they are so young that they won't gossip the way a bunch of high school students would (at least I don't think). If you're not ready to say anything then you definitely don't have to yet.
@mjacks16 yay for your low risk results! I am still waiting for my blood work results. the wait is tough!
@SPurp13 Makeup setting spray. awesome idea for delivery day!
Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time!
I am 29 (turning 30 this month!) , DH is 31. We had two M/C (one in March and the second in August). Now pregnant with twins through IUI.
How far along are you? 13w5d
How are you doing?
Pretty good but I am just going crazy waiting for the Maternit21 results. I am babysitting my phone this week since it'll be the two week mark this week. They said 2-3 weeks.
When is your next appointment? Three weeks. So far away but after this appt I have to go every two weeks for cervical length checks soooo I guess I should enjoy the time away from the OB.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Work rave. We moved floors within our building and I now have my own room with a door and a window. BLISS!!
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it?
Sugar Lip glosses. I have just about every shade. OBSESSED.
How far along are you? 14+3
How are you doing? Feeling better now that I'm out of 1st tri. Starting to feel more 'real' I guess now that we are starting to share the news with CLOSE friends and family
When is your next appt? It's in 2 weeks. I have an US next week to monitor my SCH and possible gender determination, then will follow up with my OB the next week.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes? My only issue this week has been with my MIL. She is driving me BANANAS about when she can tell all her friends about this pregnancy. Honestly, I would love to wait until I am in labor, but I don't think that will fly
GTKY: the only think I absolutely have to have on is mascara. The tips of my lashes are pretty much see through so I look like I have nubs if I don't paint them on! Seriously considering last extensions...
Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time!
I'm 23, Hubs is 20, we had a miscarriage at 5 weeks pretty much exactly 2 years ago.
How far along are you?
13 weeks, 5 days. So close to the second trimester, I kind of feel like I'm already there. Of course baby actually measures 4 days behind, so I'm probably going to have to wait an extra half week to feel official. And for my super duper bump. It annoys me that they won't move the due date. I know why, it just.... annoys me. I guess I like to be more exact about things. I've also been calling weeks 12-14 the transition mini-mester number one. Months are counted in four weeks. These two extra weeks tacked on to the trimesters is annoying me as well.
How are you doing?
Better. Haven't had any nausea today, which is the first day it's been completely gone. *knock on wood*. Of course my PGAL brain went nutso for about an hour because I managed to go 2.5 hours without eating and still wasn't nauseous. I got caught up in shopping for baby stuff online.
When is your next appointment?
Thursday! Nothing exciting, but I get to hear the heartbeat, which always makes it better for me.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Rant: I want a birth at a birthing center, but my insurance doesn't cover it, and I don't think I want to or can convince my husband to pay for it out of pocket. I'm sure it will be thousands, where as theoretically the hospital birth will be completely covered..... I think. Crap. Now I have to call the insurance back and check. But anyways, now I have no idea what I'm going to do.
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it?
Beauty product? What are these strange things of which you speak..... No seriously though, I don't wear make up in my real life. Haven't for years, although I used to for high school. I was only wearing it for working as a model, but I haven't done that in two months, and now thinking about doing it again kind of makes me cringe. I use lotion, but that's about as fancy as I get, and there's a couple different kinds I use. It's not exactly a beauty product, but Burt's Bees Banana Hand Cream has saved my hands from really painful and itchy, cracking skin winter eczema, and it's the only thing that has ever fixed that problem.
Friends since 2008
Started dating: July 1st, 2013
Engaged: July 1st, 2014
Married: July 1st, 2016
R born: July 8th, 2017
N born: June 30th, 2019
Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022
(maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
How far along are you? 13+1
How are you doing? good.
Nt scan was great and results are awesome. Feeling flutters everyday now. Nausea gone. Feeling like I can connect more.
When is your next appointment? Thursday
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: happy to be almost out of the first trimester!!!
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it? Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue. Love how light it is. Can't tell I have anything on!!
Congrats to to everyone making it to this point! I know it was a constant nerve wracking battle but we can start to relax now and be excited!!
* sorry for the bold. Not good at bumping on iPhone
see siggy
How far along are you?
I'll be 14 weeks even tomorrow
How are you doing?
I'm... okay. My NT scan and screenings came back high risk for chromosomal abnormalities, so I'm trying not to freak out while waiting for my next test
When is your next appointment?
As soon as my insurance covers the next test I'll run in to get some blood work, and go from there. Otherwise my next regular appt is 2weeks from today.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
I think my m/s has gotten much better, but still zero appetite.
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it?
I don't wear much more than a little powder and mascara usually. I can NOT live without moisturizer, my face hurts without it. I use mary kay for that, it's the only thing that's been good for my sensitive (allergy prone) skin.
@Chamomile - if you keep your fish oil in the fridge you get less burps/taste.
-m/c at 11w2d due to partial molar 2008 -m/c #2 2009
Beautiful daughter born February 2011
**Ultimate TTCALer 2009**
BFP #1: 5/16
MMC at 8 weeks: 6/16
BFP #2: 10/16
Sweet baby boy arrived 7/7/17!
Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time!
DS is 18 months old. Had a loss last summer at 7 weeks 5 days (second pregnancy).
How far along are you?
15 weeks
How are you doing?
Okay - pretty good before the weekend. Had some bleeding after sex - I know it is likely cervical irritation but it's taking up a lot of my mental space. Thought I had my appointment this morning but it's not actually until next week - so I have to wait another week to get some reassurance.
When is your next appointment?
Next week Monday.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Rant rant rant rant
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it?
Smashbox liquid foundation - I don't really know what my face looks like without it hahaha mostly because I don't look too closely in the mirror otherwise.
@mrs35 Good luck with your apt Thursday! I probably wouldn't be in any rush to tell students, do it when you feel like it's right.
@mjacks16 Yay for low risk! What relief hearing that!
@spurp13 keep holding onto the positivity regarding this pregnancy, I'm so glad to see even a little boost in spirit!
@chamomile I have a Doppler at home and love it. It's so reassuring.
@kerils I'm with you on the no makeup!
@mrs.emmalouise I'm sorry you are left in the limbo of the 'high Risk' for abnormalities. What further testing will you be doing? We're they able to tell you what your high risk for? Sending hugs...
Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time!
28, Have a 14 month old. MC at 6 weeks in September
How far along are you?
12/6 and I'm counting 13 weeks as second trimester! 13 weeks in the first, 14 weeks in the golden second, and 13 in the home stretch!
How are you doing?
I have been having less nauseous hours in the day, however I'm still throwing up almost daily. My back is covered in painful acne (so gross). As for mentally, I'm feeling good. I have a Doppler at home and it brings me a LO ft of relief. I'm also home after what was much to long of a trip to my parents house over the holidays and I love being at home!
When is your next appointment?
I go for my NT scan Wednesday morning, OB apt on Thursday along with follow up blood work to monitor antibody levels (fingers crossed they'd are still at undetectable levels!)
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Rave: pregnant sex... hello! Forgot about that perk!
Rant: my son has spent the last 3 weeks cutting a molar. It's been hell. He's miserable. 2 nights ago the longest stretch of sleep we got was 40 mins with most stretches between fifteen to twenty. I'm so tired.
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it?
Hair elastics and bobbie pins... I also really like my hempz body lotion which doubles as my face cream. I do sport some mascara on occasion but I could live without!
Our Angel: EDD: 05/11/17. MC at 6 weeks
Baby #2- EDD: 07/18/17
Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
-m/c at 11w2d due to partial molar 2008 -m/c #2 2009
Beautiful daughter born February 2011
**Ultimate TTCALer 2009**
-m/c at 11w2d due to partial molar 2008 -m/c #2 2009
Beautiful daughter born February 2011
**Ultimate TTCALer 2009**
Our Angel: EDD: 05/11/17. MC at 6 weeks
Baby #2- EDD: 07/18/17
@mrs.emmalouise will be thinking of you. You have a positive outlook which is great! Hang in there!
@Chamomile i am starting to think they have my results and are just not calling yet bc they are busy. But omg don't they know how much anxiety these tests can cause!?! I'm hoping to hear by Thursday and if I don't I'm calling first thing Friday.
DH and I are mid-30's. I had a mmc in July (baby measured 9w2d and I should have been 11w5d), passed naturally.
How far along are you?
13w5d
How are you doing?
Better - less nausea, less daytime exhaustion, but still a bit of all of the symptoms. Anxiety comes and goes.
When is your next appointment?
Next week, a quick check in - no labs or u/s expected
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
-Raves - My NT and first-trimester screen bloodwork came back low risk; DH continues to be awesome about doing extra housework and it's really cute watching him get excited about baby.
-Rants - Still not sure whether insurance is covering said bloodwork; snow...
-Rant/Rave - I'm also in the anterior placenta club, which had me a little bummed, but @leilac may have swayed me to it not being a horrible thing. At least I have my doppler?
GTKY: Do you have one beauty product you'd never want to live without? What is it?
Love me some mascara!
@Chamomile I have used the Nordic Naturals fish oil for about a year and rarely have burps from it. When I do, they taste lemon-y, not fishy. Putting them in the refrigerator helps, too.
@Mrs.EmmaLouise My thoughts are with you.
*edit - Bump ate part of my post!
I've gone back and studied all the u/s photos they gave me, and I can clearly see a nasal bone (not that i'm an expert), fully formed skull, and everything else looks WNL. So really just the blood work is what has me concerned.
No word back from insurance today. I'm going to call them directly in the morning and ask "WTF, bro?" In the mean time I will over-study all the info and u/s pictures I have, while pretending to remain calm.
Thanks everyone for the T&Ps, I appreciate it
-m/c at 11w2d due to partial molar 2008 -m/c #2 2009
Beautiful daughter born February 2011
**Ultimate TTCALer 2009**
I just started watching "The Crown" on netflix, it's good
-m/c at 11w2d due to partial molar 2008 -m/c #2 2009
Beautiful daughter born February 2011
**Ultimate TTCALer 2009**
NOW. If I can just make it a week and a half until the results come back...but I keep telling myself it's like a 1% that things would be not good news...the real good news was today when I saw the heart beating.
Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
Our Angel: EDD: 05/11/17. MC at 6 weeks
Baby #2- EDD: 07/18/17
That stinks that you have to wait until tomorrow to meet w the dr! Hang in there!
BFP #1: 5/16
MMC at 8 weeks: 6/16
BFP #2: 10/16
Sweet baby boy arrived 7/7/17!