Hello. New here.

GameWardenWife

Hi. I'm new here after learning this week that I am preg again after a miscarriage back in July. I was 11w5d and ready to tell the world. Baby had stopped growing somewhere around 6w. 

Im finding it incredibly difficult to not focus on my last pregnancy and the days leading up to my miscarriage. I've had my progesterone levels and hCG levels checked and received results today that everything was perfect. We have our first dating ultrasound next Friday. I'll be holding my breath until then....trying to stay positive. 

HGRich

Welcome! So sorry for your loss. Our stories are a little similar. I lost in June at 11 weeks exactly and baby had stopped growing around 9. It's so difficult to have had an ultrasound and to have nearly made it to the second trimester only to have lost. I for one didn't begin to relax until well into the second trimester and still struggle. So you're not alone. I'm sure you are struggling not to focus on what that loss felt like. 

But I'm so glad your hormone levels look good and your ultrasound is soon! Keep us posted with how that goes. Hang in there and stay positive. Thoughts and prayers to you that this is your rainbow baby! 

Uhlease13

Hello there, welcome!
Same here with our first loss being at just over 11 weeks and baby stopped growing at 8 weeks so glad to hear your levels look good now and sending thoughts for your first appt and a sticky bean! 

GameWardenWife

Thanks for the warm welcome! I'll keep you posted on the ultrasound  

Hopefulmommy1980

Welcome!

JustAnotherUsername16

Congratulations @GameWardenWife on the BFP! I also lost a LO at around 12 weeks - right when I was getting ready to tell everyone. I'm going to tell you something that I wish I had known early in PGAL... You don't ever really get over your previous loss. That baby was loved and wanted and its loss will likely always be felt with you. I wish I could say that I suddenly felt better at second trimester, or even third... but I am a month away from welcoming this little one and I still feel the anxiety that we like to refer to as "PGAL brain". And you know what? That's OK. No one is expecting this pregnancy to be normal for you after your previous loss and if you EVER need a group of ladies to support you in your feelings, we are here for you! Congrats on that BFP and I am praying for your rainbow baby! 

Maksim's Mom

I completely agree with @JustAnotherUsername16 it never gets easy and even now with my 4 pregnancy I know I will always have the losses on my mind. I've been reading a lot about staying positive through this. Hope you can find some peace to help get you through this journey @GameWardenWife

GameWardenWife

Hey everyone. Thank you for your positive thoughts. We just got home from our ultrasound and baby was great. Strong heartbeat of 125 and measured 6w5d. Progesterone still looks good. Doc is starting me on a daily baby aspirin as I have some blood pressure problems. Needless to say, I'm feeling like I can finally breathe a little easier. Keep growing little babe!