PGAL check in-week of 11/8

catlady1215

1. How far along are you? Any milestones? 

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) 

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 

4. When is your next appointment?

5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)

6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics. 

bkrahn

1. 10+1.. but if I go according to my ultrasound last week I'd be 10+5 today. Next milestone is hearing the heartbeat at 12 weeks, that's when I found out about my mmc last time. 

2. Most of my symptoms seem have subsided a bit now. My boobs are still sore & I get heartburn/reflux in the evenings or anytime I eat too much. Nausea comes on randomly still at times. And helloo, nipples! DH pointed them out the other night because they've gotten so big and dark this week. 

3. I felt amazing last week after seeing the heartbeat. I'm finally ready to let myself be excited about this pregnancy & baby, and I'm so anxious to announce it already (we have a large support group on social media since I've shared a lot about our infertility/loss journey.) I think now that I'm nearing 12 weeks tho, I keep getting bad flashbacks of what went wrong last time. I just want to be past that point already. 

4. Nov 22

5. I've had a sinus infection for about a week now and I think that is what is making so nervous lately.. I keep worrying that my body is using so much energy to fight the infection, that it'll forget about growing baby

6. Usually I wouldn't say this.. but apparently a hot & heavy sex dream last night was trying to tell me otherwise. KJ Apa 

icecubeinthedesert

1. How far along are you? Any milestones? 

7+5 or 6. The furthest we've seen growth in our last two pregnancies was 8 weeks. Getting really close!

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) 

My nausea went away the last two days, which made me really nervous last night. But I almost puked this morning, so that's seeing my mind at ease a bit. Starting to get more tugging sensations in my abdomen too. And felt a little dizzy this morning. 

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 

It's building this week. Can't wait for my first ultrasound to get some idea of what's going on in there

4. When is your next appointment?

Monday!

5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)

I get Friday off! Yay! And we might finally be replacing the carpet throughout the house!

6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics. 

ATM the guy who plays Kevin on This Is Us. But I'm not really into celebrity crush stuff. 

kbrown2385

1. How far along are you? Any milestones? 7 weeks 3 days. 

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)  Still really tired with mild nausea when I’m hungry. I have an appetite for everything and never feel full enough after eating.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) Most of the time I’m feeling really positive.  Always keeping the possibility in the back of my mind though. I am past the times of the other losses though, so it’s helping me feel a little better this time around.

4. When is your next appointment? Tomorrow! Follow up ultrasound to confirm baby is continuing to grow. We saw the heart beat last time so I’m hoping we can get a read on how fast it is.  

5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here) Really ready to announce at this point. We have family pictures this weekend and i want to get a few shots announcing to put on our Christmas cards. As long as this ultrasound goes well we will do the photos and then let family know on thanksgiving. It’s getting hard talking to them and not screaming out I’m pregnant when they ask what’s new haha. 

6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics. Paul Rudd 

katie121209

1. 9 w 5 days 
2. I feel like the nausea bloating and discomfort have been increasing. I'm thinking at some point in the next week or two all these symptoms should subside?
3. Anxiety wise I think I'm actually feeling pretty calm, probably bc I've been feeling so crappy. 
4. My next appointment is the NT scan the day before thanksgiving. So In two weeks!!
5. I'm feeling really blah about my looks. Things aren't fitting well at all even though I've only gained two pounds. I'm afraid all the bloat is already making me look pregnant. I know I'm not eating great either but it's so hard to eat well when I'm just shoveling carbs down so I'm not nauseous.  
6. Chris Pratt!! 

catlady1215

1. How far along are you? Any milestones? 

10+6 

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) 

eating is still alittle hard because of after tastes.  And stomach gets alittle 'jumpy' in the evening. Also, my prenatals are giving me heartburny issues.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 

I've been mostly ok. Seeing the heartbeat fairly often with appts/scans has helped. But I'm def still getting nervous for another tomorrow and results of tests coming up. 

4. When is your next appointment? 

scan tomorrow at 9 followed by mat21

5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)

I'm so damn ready to just know if all is officially ok!! These next couple wks are going to drag so bad.

6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics. 

Most of you probably have no idea who he is. Remember otown from like 15 yrs ago? I loved him then. But holy damn, age has been on his side. They started making music and touring again a few yrs ago. (Better than ever!!) I've been to about 5 shows the past couple years. met them each time. Love love looove each of them. But Erik Michael Estrada...  gah. My favorite face and voice ever.

I'll spoil the pics incase they're huge.

tammy574

1. How far along are you? 

9 weeks

2. How are you feeling

Ok. My nausea definitely is worse some days even though I’m on medication for it. I can’t figure out what is different on the days it swoops in. So annoying. 

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 

I’m feeling much better since I just had another scan and heard the heartbeat this week. I had bleeding on Friday so that was scary but the scan calmed me down. Also being 9 weeks feels just that much more legit and good. 

4. When is your next appointment? 

In not quite two weeks. I’m also calling about have the blood test that tells possible problems and gender. I’m pretty sure it won’t be covered but I’m going to see and also see what the cost is to have it done anyway. I wish they did it as routine. Any advice on getting it cheaper or covered appreciated. 

5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)

I feel like this week hearing the heartbeat is the first time I have gotten attached. It’s scary but feels good all at the same time. 

6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics. 

Totally Ryan Gosling 

catlady1215

@icecubeinthedesert is that 'kevin' in the Bad Moms preview doing the strip tease?? I only saw it real fast. but if so.... yummm

PatientlyWaiting10

@kbrown2385 Yay for an appointment tomorrow!!  FX it goes well!!  
@katie121209 I feel like the in between stage is so hard and awkward.  Like you said, nothing fits, it's all bloat, not a baby bump, and it's just not comfortable.  Hang in there!  Soon we will be able to show off our real, beautiful baby bumps!  
@icecubeinthedesert Yay for almost reaching that milestone!  That's huge!!!  So exciting that you will get to see what's going on in there on Monday!  Ultrasounds are the best!

AFM

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?  10+1 My milestone was making it past 9 weeks!  YIPPEE!!! 
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)  SUPER tired, I get panic hungry but nothing sounds appetizing to me (except mcdonalds nuggets and fries), nauseous in the evenings some but that seems to be letting up a little bit.  Also very emotional!  Like I almost cried while watching a show on Disney channel last night...
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) Overall pretty good but I do have some fear over going to our appointment tomorrow.  I've been feeling symptoms but I think sometimes I tell myself they're not pregnancy symptoms so I get nervous about what's going on in there.  The lovely mind games PGAL brain plays... I've lost weight and don't have the crazy cravings like I did with the other pregnancies so I think that's part of it too.  
4. When is your next appointment? Tomorrow morning at 9 am!!  
5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here) My last day at my job is Friday.  As mentioned above, I'm super emotional already and leaving a good thing (for another good) thing is hard.  It'll be good, but it's still tough.  I have had a hard time wrapping my mind around everything these last few months; pregnancy included.  
6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics.  I like Colin Farrell in S.W.A.T.  Not as much the "older" version. Can I do that?  lol  

courtyowl427

1. How far along are you? Any milestones? Offically 6w6d, finally got my EDD at my ultrasound today, 6/28! Saw the tiny bean a that amazing flutter. Passed the point of my MMC, just didn't know it at the time. 

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) Boobs are killing me, emotional as hell, and having trouble sleeping. The last 3 nights have been hell and I can't stay asleep. 

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) I cried with joy (because I am a hot pregnant mess) when I saw the baby and heartbeat so I'm focusing on that for now. 

4. When is your next appointment? Waiting for a call for the ob office, probably in 4 weeks

5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here) I am finally allowing myself to believe I am actually pregnant again and that it will all be ok. Whatever that may look like.

6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics. Skarsgard

EDIT for my man pic!

jsl82

@bkrahn ugh feel better.  Being sick during pregnancy sucks... but being sick during 1st trimester WITH PGAL brain is the worst!

@katie121209 I'm also in the "do I look pregnant?" boat.  I was out shopping with DH and DD this weekend and a saleswoman said something about how much trouble we were about to be in... and how her and her brother are only 11 months apart.  I couldn't believe she could tell I was pregnant- but DH reminded me that I rub my belly a lot.

1. How far along are you? Any milestones? 

10w1d- Lost my second pregnancy during week 10- so I just need to get through this week.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) 

All pregnancy symptoms are calming down.  Nausea calmed to feeling icky vs needing to throw up.  Nips still hurt- but I'm breastfeeding a teething baby... so not sure if it's pregnancy related.  Yesterday I had really bad cramping and pinching of the cervix... forgot about all the fun stretching of the uterus pains that make me think I'm about to miscarry.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 

I believe I heard the heartbeat last night with my home doppler- but until that point I was 100% convinced I had miscarried.  I've resigned myself to being a complete hot mess until Thanksgiving.

4. When is your next appointment?

The NT scan is the day before Thanksgiving.

5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)

I am so happy I got the doppler during my last pregnancy.  I will be using it daily to keep my anxiety under control.  

6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics. 

I am loving all of your celebrity crushes.  I agree with most of them- cause really who has just 1 celebrity crush.  Since Pratt and Ryan Gosling were already mentioned... I'll go with Ryan Reynolds. 

jsl82

@courtyowl427 I cried at my NT scan with DD- they tech had to stop and get me a tissue it was so bad.  I fully believe that will happen again this time too.

lisa2589

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?

10w3d 

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) 

Nausea has been gone for a few days, slightly less exhausted, starting to have some killer headaches though and thirsty all the time

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 

Really good. Doppler for the win! I found baby last week at 9w5d and twice more since then. Resisting the urge to check every day, but the days I do it makes me feel 100x better!

4. When is your next appointment? 

Nov 20

5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)

Several coworkers found out this past weekend (noticed I wasn’t drinking coffee as I usually do at 6:00 AM), as a nurse some of my coworkers have been my biggest support through both MC’s and so it was really exciting to be able to share this exciting news with them! Other than our immediate families I have been too nervous to share with anyone else so far!

6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics. 

Charlie Hunnam!

MooFish2364

Hi everyone! I’m new to posting on this thread but was a member of TTCAL for almost 2 years! 

1. Exactly 8 weeks today. 

2. Super sore boobs and super super morning sickness. I throw up at least once a day, sometimes more. I can’t wait until it calms down. 

3. I have had a bit of anxiety but it hasn’t had more to do with me feeling so bad, than it does with my loss. I am just so worried I will feel like this the entire pregnancy, then I feel guilty for feeling that way because we tried for this baby for so long. 

4. My next appointment is Nov. 14. I will be having my second u/s. I had one at 6 weeks and saw our little bean. The doctor saw the heartbeat and said it was a bit slow, but it was probably because it was so early. I’m really hoping this next appointment goes well. 

5. I just can’t wait for the relentless nausea to end and I’m praying im not one of those poor women who is sick their entire pregnancy. 

6. I second @courtyowl427 on Skarsgard. He is my number 1 man crush. Although I did have a pg13 dream last night about Norman Reedus out of nowhere. Can’t get it out of my head today. Lol

bkrahn

@courtyowl427 I was a hot mess at my ultrasound appt last week too! Crying hysterically as the tech showed us baby & heartbeat, couldn't even get out words. Cried all the way out of the hospital and all the way to our vehicle.. people probably thought something was horribly wrong 

nakoehl

1. How far along are you? Any milestones? 

According to my ultrasound last week I am 8+2

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) 

Other than still getting tired really easy and sore breasts I haven't really had any symptoms.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 

Super anxious right now because I finally got a call back from doctor's office today about my u/s and found out I have a partially septated uterus. 

4. When is your next appointment?

Nov. 22nd for my initial OB.

5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)

My partial septate uterus was noted two years ago in an u/s I had during one of my miscarriages but no one ever said anything about it so I just assumed it was something normal, now I find out it's not and can cause problems. I have to see a specialist in December to see how bad it really it and how much it can/will affect this pregnancy. 

6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics. 

My celebrity crush would have to be Tom Hiddleston!!

katie121209

@nakoehl I have never heard of that condition but so sorry you are going through it  
@MooFish2364 welcome to the June board!!

icecubeinthedesert

@nakoehl, that's ridiculous that no one did anything with that information. It's usually treatable (through surgery), but obviously too late right now. FX for you that your LO found a cozy place to settle in where it will have minimal impact.

torileea

Edited half my post keeps disappearing! Will fix my post  again when not on mobile

*previous loss mentioned*

This my first post! I’ve been hesitant with our last loss.. my first two losses were shortly after getting a bfp. We lost a sweet peanut in February at 10 weeks,was only measuring about 6..

I’m excited and nervous to be here.. but last time around I never really felt pregnant this time so far has been my weirdest pregnancy so far (number 6 only have 2 earth babies) 

We have a 5 year and 2 year old ❤️

*end of loss*  

1. How far along are you? Any milestones? 

6.5 weeks passed my first 2 milestones waiting for my ultrasound at 11 weeks.. might pay for an early one

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) 

nauseas in the afternoon.. can’t stand coffee and usually have 4-5 cups a day

gagging and smelling EVERYTHING

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 

Pretty scared.. but I'm feeling more pregnant this time then lsat time so I'm hoping thats a good sign

4. When is your next appointment?

Dec 11, both my 12 week appt and ultrasound

5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)

Not much to rave or rant on right now

6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics. 

Milo ( Jess from gilmore girls ) lol 

reikotxm

1. How far along are you? Any milestones? 
8+4

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) 
No change, my boobs are sore and heavy. But no morning sickness or nausea or anything. It was similar when I was pregnant with my first.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) 
Better since I saw the little flicker in my US and the nurse said everything looks normal. She also said the antibodies that they were worried about before seem to be gone now.

4. When is your next appointment?
Nov 15

5. Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
My arms are super sore from yesterdays workout. Work has kept me super busy over the last two weeks that I've barely had time to check in here. Yesterday there was a random layoff and my area got hit pretty hard... blessed to still have my job, but the workplace has been stressful... hoping there isn't another round for a very long time.

6. GTKY- Who is your celebrity crush. bonus points for pics.
Because no matter how old I get, it'll always be Justin Timberlake... and this gif is nostalgia lol

profmcgonagall

@torileea, so sorry you had to find us here but welcome. Hopefully feeling more pregnant is a good sign! Also I totally agree about Milo. 

1. 7+3
2. Still pretty nauseous and having a lot of aversions. Super smell also kicked in this week. I’m taking it all as a good sign. 
3. Anxiety wise, I am feeling ok. Still haven’t had an US but I feel like DH and I are starting to connect with this baby. We’ve started talking about the future like we will actually have a living baby to take care of which is big for us. DH said the other day “We are going to have a living child because I can’t handle any other outcome”. I really hope it’s true. 
4. Nov 15 for dating US! I can’t believe it’s less than a week away. 
5. Baby had his or her first trip to London yesterday which was pretty fun but so dang cold. I was jealous of the baby being all warm and cozy while we were freezing. 
6. Celebrity crush is Kit Harrington aka Jon Snow 

PatientlyWaiting10

@profmcgonagall I love what your husband said and I love that you're believing it! And how cool to go to London!  I'd love to travel there someday!!  How far is it from you? 

profmcgonagall

@PatientlyWaiting10, it’s about an hour train ride for us.