PGAL Check-in 7/18-7/24

mschanandlerbong1214

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?

3. Any appointment updates?

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?

5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? 

southerngirlinwi

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?
6w2d, still have 3 weeks to go for my loss milestone.

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
Still physically feeling fine. Mostly just tired and a little bit of cramping. I think some food aversions are surfacing because things that usually sound good, just don't. But no nausea yet. Mentally, it is just a struggle knowing that I need to wait 3 weeks for an ultrasound or OB appointment (see below). The unknown is difficult.

3. Any appointment updates?
First ultrasound scheduled for 8/9 and OB appointment for 8/17.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
Just annoyed that I can't get into the doctor any sooner and that they don't think a beta is necessary. I will probably switch offices after these appointments.

5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? 
Otters, especially river otters! 

mschanandlerbong1214

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 6w5d and I’ve passed all my loss milestones. 

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? Mentally I’m feeling pretty good. Knowing I’ve passed my loss milestones helps a lot. Physically I’m nauseous, exhausted and so so bloated. Like my blump is so outta control my shorts are getting tight  

3. Any appointment updates? I have my next ultrasound on Friday morning and I’m nervous and excited! We should be able to see LOs heartbeat! 

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? Nope! 

5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? PANDAS!!!! I love them so much! We’ve been to DC to see them a couple times now  

Allycat11

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?
7w2d. Passed my cp but have not passed my 9 week m/c. 

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
Physically I am exhausted and having waves of nausea...aversions are starting to hit too. Mentally I am anxious. 

3. Any appointment updates?
I had my hcg checked Monday due to spotting and it was 40,000. Today i have an u/s. Friday I meet with a NP at a new office to work on transferring. 

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
I am just really glad it feels like the ball is rolling with things now. 

5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? 
Monkeys or penguins!

3rdtime_charmed

@Allycat11 nice beta!!! So happy for you!

brookepdavis

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 7w6d - all milestones passed with no bleeding!

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? Physically I'm starting to feel worse. I feel just the tiniest bit nauseous at all times, which could be so much worse, but is really annoying to never feel any relief. My sciatica is starting to act up too so I'm trying to stretch and use the foam roller as much as possible. Mentally it's been a tough week with my loss milestone and this appointment looming. I'm feeling better at the moment, but I tend to start spiraling in the afternoon when things slow down at work and I start to overthink everything.

3. Any appointment updates? Tomorrow! 26 hours to be exact. Not that I'm counting or anything.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? None right now

5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? Probably the tigers, but only because DD LOVES them. She would watch the tigers all day if I let her. She always reaches her arms out towards them to try to hug them.

3rdtime_charmed

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?

4w5d, passed my CP, but not my first loss.

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?

Really struggling with motivation/fatigue. I’m super bloated with lots of heartburn and a little nausea, but so far it’s all manageable.

3. Any appointment updates?

It’s a long time to wait for my ultrasound on 8/7.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?

my job is really intense and I’m worried about taking care of myself.

5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? 

All of them!!!!!!!!!!

purpleteacher82

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 4 weeks 3 days - No milestones passed yet. 

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
Physically I feel good. Very minor symptoms at this point. Mentally, I am anxious. Had my HCG blood work done yesterday and get the results this afternoon. I was in beta hell from the very first blood draw during my last pregnancy and it obviously didn’t end well. 

3. Any appointment updates? No appts scheduled yet. Hoping my beta numbers will be high enough to schedule them today. 

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? Went out to eat last night with friends and the other people who ate the same thing as me are sick today. I think I dodged a bullet somehow! 

5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal?  Sloths! MH and I got to see so many when we went to Costa Rica last summer. It was awesome! 

Allycat11

3rdtime_charmed said:

@Allycat11 nice beta!!! So happy for you!

Thanks! The last time is was checked was in the 4 week range and was only at 199...doubled in 48 hours though so they had not drawn since then. 

BuckeyeNut05

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?
7 weeks today. I've passed my mc milestone but I won't feel good about it until after my u/s which is scheduled for 7/26.  
2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
I am feeling better mentally. Physically...I am tired, I feel like a slob, my boobs hurt, my digestive system is a wreck and I am all-day nauseous with food aversions to some of my favorite things. (I suppose I'll take nausea since I am not puking at this point)
3. Any appointment updates?
Nope!  U/s next week - excited and nervous!  
4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
Rave: they're opening up my favorite burger place that has been only in NE Ohio since they opened in the 20's in my area, and as a part of the ground breaking celebration they brought down their food truck for 4 hours yesterday and I got to eat all of my favorite things!  And it was my birthday so it made me extra happy.
5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? 
I would say octopus, but they don't have one of those at my zoo so I am going with kangaroos!  That is my favorite exhibit. You can walk right next to them, sometimes they'll lay right on the path. 

mschanandlerbong1214

@BuckeyeNut05 happy belated birthday! Sounds like a great way to celebrate! 

BuckeyeNut05

@purpleteacher82 oooooh sloths is a good one!  I went to Costa Rica this year for work and wanted to do that so badly and couldn't - I'm jealous!
@mschanandlerbong1214 thanks!  

catlady2015

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 4 weeks today! no milestones yet. 

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? other than feeling tired and unfocused, I'm feeling pretty good. Life is really good right now. 

3. Any appointment updates? first appointment 8/6! 

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? we picked out the most awesome paint colors to cover up the orange and peach in our new house. The room we've earmarked for a nursery already has this super cute gray paint in it so we can actually keep it! 

5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? Penguins! 

catlady2015

@southerngirlinwi - I can't imagine waiting until over 9 weeks for an appointment! my ob's office likes to see people initially around 6 weeks. I hope you find a new office soon that's more accommodating/loss friendly! 

@mschanandlerbong1214 - YAY! for passing all your loss milestones! 

@Allycat11 - GL at your appointment today!

@brookepdavis - YAY for appointment tomorrow! FX for good news.  

@purpleteacher82 - FX for a good beta result today! 

@BuckeyeNut05 - I'd take nausea over puking any day. Hope it doesn't progress for you! 

purpleteacher82

@catlady2015 Our 2nd bedroom upstairs was a nursery before we bought our house. 3 light gray walls and an accent wall with light gray, dark gray, and white stripes. It’s super cute and I am so glad we don’t have to repaint it for this LO! 

catlady2015

@purpleteacher82 - it's kind of a darker gray but is still super cute, and would work easily, no matter what we have! that accent wall sounds adorable!

char245

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?
6 weeks, passed the CPs but not the MC
2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
feeling pretty good which worries me
3. Any appointment updates?
ultrasound tomorrow to hopefully see a heartbeat 
4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
just praying tomorrow goes wel!
5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? 
Lion 
congrats to all of you that have passed your milestones!!

diaphena

FX for everyone with betas, ultrasounds and other appts coming up soon! @mschanandlerbong1214 @Allycat11 @brookepdavis @purpleteacher82 and @BuckeyeNut05

Edit: oops, I missed @char245! GL to you.

Also happy one day late birthday @BuckeyeNut05!

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 4 weeks, won't hit any milestones til 9 weeks

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? Mentally I am coping as best I can, trying to acknowledge my feelings when they happen and telling myself it is normal to feel sad and scared at this point. Talking to DH helps a lot. Physically I am okay other than nausea which started off with a bang this morning. Yuck! But to be honest it is a little comforting that I'm having symptoms.

3. Any appointment updates? First appt scheduled for 8/7. My endocrinologist wants to see me too but I don't have that scheduled yet.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? I forgot how hard it was to hide being nauseous at work... Such fun haha.

5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? Elephants!

lelkcot

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?

5w5d – yes, passed both my losses now. Doesn’t seems to be helping with the anxiety though.

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?

Physically feeling pretty good, having to eat more often to stave off the nausea and definitely bloated. Mentally I’m struggling, a lot.

3. Any appointment updates?

Had my second betas drawn Monday, HCG rose ok (61 hr doubling time) but Progesterone stayed almost exactly the same at 11. I’ve been wavering between completely freaking out about the progesterone number and telling myself if I’m not bleeding, it must be high enough.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?

My doctor still hasn’t gotten in touch to discuss results, or my concerns. I’m more than a little frustrated.

5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? 

@southerngirlinwi I’m with you on the otters, they are just so stinking cute!

lelkcot

@southerngirlinwi that’s a long wait for the first appointment, hopefully you’ll find a new practice soon!

@mschanandlerbong1214 yay for getting past all the milestones!

@Allycat11 yay for a great beta!

@brookepdavis and @char245 fx that tommrows appointments go smoothly and lo are looking great.

@3rdtime_charmed I feel like job stress is just that much harder to deal with in the midst of first trimester fatigue! Sorry!

@purpleteacher82 fx for good results today!

@BuckeyeNut05 happy belated birthday!

@catlady2015 these is something so satisfying about covering up a paint color you don’t like!

@diaphena I’m glad talking with YH is helping, having that support makes such a difference.

char245

@LElkCot that’s terrible that your doctor hasn’t gotten back to you! Are you going to ask about progesterone supplements? It never hurts to ask the question if you feel that your numbers are low. FX they get back to you today!

lelkcot

@char245 I'm beyond frustrated, and yes, a big part of why I want to talk to her is to discuss supplementing. I finally called to schedule my first appointment and had them send a message to the nurse to get a call back about my test results. Hopefully it will help. 

char245

@LElkCot totally understand your frustration!! Keep us posted when the nurse gets back to you.

southerngirlinwi

@catlady2015 and @LElkCot thanks for the support. This was exactly what happened when my loss. I am having my first ultrasound at pretty much the exact same time I found out about it last time. So all of the alarm bells and anxiety is going off.

purpleteacher82

Called to get my HCG results and they aren’t in yet. She said to call back in the morning. I’ve so been anxious all day and just want some reassurance. Ugh.

Allycat11

*TW*
Went in for my ultrasound today. Despite hcg being 40,000 on Monday baby is measuring 1 week behind with only a flicker of a heartbeat.  We have been down this road before and it did not end well. They wanted to repeat the u/s in 1 week but I will be out of town, so I go back 2 weeks from today. 

lelkcot

@Allycat11 prayers that the follow up u/s shows growth and a strong heartbeat.

brookepdavis

@Allycat11 sending lots of good vibes your way for a great follow up u/s. 

Kenneylynn3

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?
I'm 5w4d according to LMP. I haven't passed any milestones yet. Not for another 3 weeks and 15 weeks.
2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
Mentally: Nervous. I found out today that at my first dr appt I will get to see our little bug which helped a little.
Physically: Tired. Slight cramps. Most days nauseous. Some days are really bad. I'm starving most of the time. Starting to have some food aversions, but nothing extreme like last time.
3. Any appointment updates?
First appt on the 6th. 
4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
Does anyone know when a usual 2nd appt gets scheduled for? I'm moving states and trying to decide when to schedule my 2nd appt for. I don't know if it makes a difference that I'm high-risk and will be seeing maternal-fetal.
5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal?
Elephants

Kenneylynn3

@Allycat11 Wish you the best for your next appt

southerngirlinwi

FX for good news for both @purpleteacher82 and @Allycat11!

BuckeyeNut05

Fingers crossed for you @Allycat11

LilLambie

@Allycat11 I've got everything crossed for you.

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?
6+6 weeks. No milestones yet.

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
morning sickness has kicked in big time. I've called in sick to work today because I've had a shocker of a week. I just about passed out on Tuesday, and I'm so dehydrated. I got anti nausea meds and they seem to have helped a bit.

3. Any appointment updates?
I have my first ultrasound today. They got me in quickly because I've had a little bit of spotting. I had it the last 2 pregnancies so I'm hoping that it's 'normal' for me. Dh can't go, because he has a site meeting he can't rearrange, so hopefully everything is ok.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
Nothing much. Just hoping this ultrasound goes ok.

5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? 
Meerkats. Those things are adorable. Thought we did see some awesome emus and zebras the last time we went to the zoo.

char245

@Allycat11 FX for a strong heartbeat on your next US!!

mschanandlerbong1214

@Allycat11 crossing all the things for you 

diaphena

@Allycat11 So sorry you find yourself in this "wait and see" position. I have everything crossed for you for good results at the next ultrasound. 

nerdtastic

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?
4w5d - passed my second CP and had a higher beta than either CP. 
2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
Optimistic mentally. Physically nauseous and tired
3. Any appointment updates?
First appt scheduled for Aug 1
4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
Dr doesn’t think a second beta is necessary and that seems weird to me. 
5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? 
Giraffe

nerdtastic

@Allycat11 I’m so sorry you have to wait so long. Hoping for a great f/u US. 

catlady2015

@Allycat11 - hope your little bean is just coming along more slowly and he/she catches up for the next u/s! 

kb_momofboys

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?
6weeks 3 days. Passed my CP so just [im]patiently waiting the next milestone
2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? Mentally I'm a wreck. No one know besides my husband and sister. So I feel like I'm going crazy lol. Physically ok just tired. N sore boobs. Nausea comes and goes

3. Any appointment updates?
First appt isn't until the 27th ;(

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?

 I so badly want to tell my best friend(she just had successful iui after 2 fails. And is a week ahead of me but this is her first and shes non stop emotional/scared and If something were to go wrong with either of us I'm not sure how it'd go.I personally don't want people to know till I'm in the safe zone but its killing me to keep it from her.
5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal?
Monkeys

littlewhitecottage

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 
Hello, first time posting in here I am 5w4d currently.  I had a CP in 2013 (passed that one now) and in April at 7 weeks I went in for dating ultrasound and I was measuring behind at 5w5d, miscarried a few days later.  So I will basically be a wreck until my 7 week ultrasound in two weeks.
2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
Mentally, I fluctuate.  I have PCOS so my progesterone is low.  My betas are rising perfectly but the low progesterone is what freaks me out.  Physically, the nausea is starting, which actually makes me happy because I feel actually pregnant.  PGAL brain is the worst.
3. Any appointment updates?
7 week ultrasound on Aug 1 (I will be 7w3d)
4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
Not right now.  Just holding out day by day and saying a prayer before every bathroom run.  Ugh.
5. GTKY: What’s your favorite zoo animal? 
Lions!