PGAL 9/13-9/19

Kenneylynn3

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left?

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?

3. Any appt updates?

4. Rants/raves/questions?

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master?

Kenneylynn3

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left? 13w6d. One milestone left. *TW* Went in for 20 week appt and the baby had stopped growing at 17 weeks. *end TW*

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally? Physically: Meds are helping so much. I feel like I can actually eat again. I just don't feel good if I over eat. Mentally, pretty good. I had an appt on Monday which went well. I really like this MFM practice.

3. Any appt updates? I have my next appt scheduled for 10-10. I also got a call yesterday to schedule my anatomy scan for 10-29. Only down side is the drive 1h45m, but I will get to see/hear baby more often.

4. Rants/raves/questions?
Rant: See 3. Rave: see 2 and 3. Plus we tell my mom next week! Questions: Was anyone nervous to tell there families?

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master? crocheting. I pick it up, everytime I'm pregnant, but never seem to achieve making something.

mschanandlerbong1214

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left? 15w today. No more milestones. 

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally? Physically still battling lost of aversions but finally losing the nausea and constant vomiting. Mentally having a rough day. Probably more for FFFC but I just found out another friend is having a girl (4th in the last couple months). With 2 previous boys I was hoping this one would be a girl. I’ve been irrationally upset about it even though I’m extremely thankful for the baby boy cooking now after everything we went through to get here. But because of that struggle this one will probably be our last. It sounds really selfish and horrible and I feel guilty for feeling this way but, it is what it is I guess. 

3. Any appt updates? Regular OB and glucose testing appt next Wednesday and then high risk OB and ultrasound next Friday. Hoping for a better ultrasound than last time and my anxiety is getting to me. 

4. Rants/raves/questions? See #2 I guess. 

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master? Knitting more than scarves or blankets. And ASL. I’ve always wanted to learn it, and I know some signs, but I’d love to be fluent in conversational ASL. 

Kenneylynn3

@mschanandlerbong1214 that must be difficult for everyone else having girls, but you still are grateful for what you have. Fx for great appt and ultrasound. Oh, and ASL is a great skill! All I know are the ones that most people teach infants.

Edit: autocorrect

brookepdavis

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left?
16 weeks today! All milestones passed

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
It's been a really rough week. Work is stressful. Personal family stuff is stressful. Baby stuff was stressful. I feel like I need 2 or 3 days away from work to just be home by myself and chill. The lack of down time recently on top of all the stress is just too much. On the bright side, I feel great physically! I've been seeing my new chiropractor for 3 weeks and I already feel so much better. 

3. Any appt updates?
I had my 16 week appointment yesterday. They couldn't find the heartbeat with the doppler and I almost had a breakdown. They moved me to the ultrasound room where I waited an excruciating 10 minutes before the doctor came in. Thank goodness she found the heartbeat right away. Little sucker was just hiding. Doesn't he know my PGAL brain can't handle that!

4. Rants/raves/questions?
Rave: I get to see my grandma this weekend! I'm a little stressed about the trip because it's just one more thing on my to do list when I really need to be doing nothing, but she's SO excited to see us. It's worth the extra stress for this one thing to make her happy. 

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master?
I would really like to be a better cook. I'm okay. I can follow a recipe and even make some recipe substitutions on the fly, but I can't just make something up from nothing and have it taste good.

3rdtime_charmed

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left?
13w1d, passed all milestones

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
Im more uncomfortable than miserable, but I’m still pretty tired, and tired of being nauseated.
Mentally good, I’m starting to get really excited.

3. Any appt updates?
Nope. I don’t go in again until the beginning of Oct.

4. Rants/raves/questions?
I had a great visit from my Dad. We typically haven’t had much family support and I didn’t think my Dad was really that engaged and he really surprised me.

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master? I am pretty handy but I would like to better at woodworking so I can make more of what I want instead of buying things that aren’t quite what I was looking for.

BuckeyeNut05

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left?
15 weeks and 2 days. No milestones left! 

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
Physically I feel larger than normal, and tired, but generally really great now. Mentally my patience has gone from just a little bit to a negative amount. I don't like it but I yell a lot these days. 

3. Any appt updates?
No more appointments until the 25th. 

4. Rants/raves/questions?
Rant: it was so cold and rainy last weekend that the dog swim at my pool got cancelled, and I had been looking forward to doing that for months. 
Rave: it's gorgeous outside this weekend!  

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master?
I've taken French since I was 8, and it was one of my majors in college, and I spoke very well by the time I graduated.  I can still understand most of it (except for Canadian French, the different vocab words and accent throws me off), but with foreign language it's a "use it or lose it" situation.  I would love to live abroad, with full-immersion and master becoming totally fluent. Le sigh, though, the husband would never be on board with that. 

kristimh80

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left?
12 weeks 1 day. All milestones passed. 

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
Mentally, pretty good. Physically, I feel like I have a beer gut all the sudden. FTM, so very weird looking / feeling. But I guess I need to get used it!

3. Any appt updates?
No more til October 5th. Looking into when to schedule a meet and greet with the Pediatrician. Sure it's way too early, but I like to be prepared.

4. Rants/raves/questions?
Rave: My boss had her little boy a couple days ago. He's such a handsome little guy. 
Rant: Missing caffeine! 

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master?
I'm pretty good at crafting. Would like to venture out and learn other types of ways to painting signs and get better at redoing furniture. 

lelkcot

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left? 14 weeks today, passed all my milestones!

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally? Physically still having some nausea here and there, definitely still need to snack more, but much improved overall. Feeling chubby... Mentally sometime I’m great and super hopeful, other times I’m nervous and convinced something is going to wrong.

3. Any appt updates? Waiting on  NIPT results.

4. Rants/raves/questions? I’m definitely more irritable these days, trying to manage it, but I get irritated with my coworkers/kid so easily. 

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master? Sowing & quilting. I can do basic stuff, but would love to be able to make clothes and pillows and what not!

laur84ns

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left?
15 weeks 5 days

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
Much better in terms of nausea! However my sacroiliac joint pain is starting to act up. 
Mentally I'm ok... I have very little patience these days, which I don't love. Getting pretty excited about this pregnancy now that we've told family, friends and work!

3. Any appt updates?
My next appt at the beginning of Oct will be with an obgyn instead of my family doctor, who I've seen so far. I hope she's decent! She has good reviews except for her wait times which can be in excess of 2 hours, according to a few reviews!
20 week is scheduled for Oct 19. 

4. Rants/raves/questions?
Hmm... nothing I can think of right now!
OH! Rave: my DH is picking me up a McDonalds hot fudge sundae later tonight, on his way home. It's my Friday night treat (since I won't be having any drinks/wine). I have to be careful though - I became addicted to these sundaes with my pregnancy with DD and I gained way too much weight that pg

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master?
Oh, so many. I'd love to be able to knit, or quilt!

kristimh80

@lelkcot Ditto! I feel chubby and irritable a lot more as well. I keep praying somewhere in 2nd tri I'll be nicer lol

@laur84ns Hope you enjoyed your sundae!! I'm with you, I need to be careful as well as I'm worried most what I think seems like a small belly maybe just the ice cream and junk I've been addicted to lately! 

govanalyst86

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left?
15w6d, milestones passed

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
I have a cold and hate that I can't take Mucinex or Nyquil.

3. Any appt updates?
Next appointment is in October 

4. Rants/raves/questions?
Boobs are always lumpy at the bottom when I take off my bras now. Are the bras too small? They still feel OK so it's kind of weird.

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master?
I would like to master SQL so I can do more of my own data pulls. Would also like to learn Portuguese. 

LilLambie

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left? 15+2. I've passed my big milestone (fetal abnormality picked up at nt scan), but won't officially have the all clear for a little while (less severe cases can present later in pregnancy).

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally? Physically a lot better. I'm still vomitting and slightly nauseous, but the majority has gone. I'm still constantly exhausted, but I'm hoping the second trimester energy will kick in soon. Mentally, just irritable. 

3. Any appt updates? I have my 20 week scan booked for 16 October. I'm supposed to see the hospital soon, but I haven't received an appointment yet. Now that I think about it, I probably need to follow that up.

4. Rants/raves/questions? Nothing ATM. Basically just chugging along.

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master? I'd like to be better at baking. I have grand ideas of things I can do, but they never turn out right.

oneday2019

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left?
15 weeks today.  Milestone won't be till 28 weeks but even then I think we all can agree we are all waiting for that final milestone: our baby in our arms!

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
I'm doing okay.  It seems like when anxiety creeps in I have an appointment just a few days later.  

3. Any appt updates?
I see MFM and start Makena injections next week.

4. Rants/raves/questions?
Anyone starting Makena or taking shots at home?  Side effects?  I'm a bit nervous because depression is a common side affect and I don't need that in my life.

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master?
Playing the piano for sure.  I just started taking lessons and it is such a stress relieving hobby plus I love music so it's a win-win.

bdesterhouse

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left?

~ 15 Weeks, next Sunday if I wake up Monday still pregnant it will be a milestone and then 32 weeks after that. 

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?

~ Physically, pretty good, less nausea, and baby flutters help alleviate some anxiety. Mentally, surprisingly well for the most part. I have days where anxiety is bothering me, but they are becoming fewer which is kind of strange to me in a way. 

3. Any appt updates?

~ September 26th I will get a growth scan done. I’m hoping they’ll try and see if we are having a boy or girl.

4. Rants/raves/questions?

~ If these headaches could leave me be that’d be great. I’d rather be woken up to pee 5 times a night. I also felt a really good movement today while out to lunch and it made me feel so amazing. Each movement I can feel more love forming. It’s scary and exciting all the same. I am no longer scared of raising two kids, or my son feeling a negative way towards a sibling. I know he will be extremely amazing with this baby just by how he tries bargain things for me to have a baby. We haven’t told him yet only bc our loses have been and it was super hard on him. 

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master?
~ scrapbooking with my cricut, and making fun vinyl shirts. 

kristimh80

@bdesterhouse I need to master shirt making with my cricut too! I bought an easy press awhile back and have yet to take it out of the box lol

bdesterhouse

@kristimh80 - I've been looking at those, but I have never worked with vinyl yet so I feel like I should try actually working with vinyl before I invest in an easy press. I'm hoping to learn before baby comes so I can make fun onsies. I have lots of fun ideas and don't want to pay etsy prices lol. 

kristimh80

@bdesterhouse Oh, it's super easy and fun...the vinyl part that is. I've made signs and little things, but def need to figure out how to make baby clothes. Tanner Bell has good cricut videos on you tube that make it all seem pretty easy. 

mschanandlerbong1214

I have a drs appt tomorrow and I’m crazy anxious. The last time I had an appt they found abnormalities on our ultrasound. Tomorrow is just my regular ob appt and my early glucose test. But Friday is my MFM appt and that one has me really freaking out. 

Kenneylynn3

@mschanandlerbong1214 Fx for your appts

kristimh80

@mschanandlerbong1214 Sending lots of good vibes for great appointments tomorrow!

bdesterhouse

Hugs! Good luck today! @mschanandlerbong1214

lelkcot

@mschanandlerbong1214 fx for a great appointment!

Shelbyville30

1. How many weeks are you? Do you have any milestones left?

15 weeks +6. Passed all milestones. 

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?

Physically, I’ve been having a lot of headaches lately so that’s been awesome. Aside from that and peeing 50 times a night I’m feeling pretty good  

3. Any appt updates?

I had an ultrasound yesterday and all looked great! Baby boy was all over the place, opening his mouth, moving his little fingers, it was awesome to see! Next US is 10/15. Already can’t wait!!! 

4. Rants/raves/questions?

Rave for the fetal doppler I finally decided get. In moments of insecurity it’s been awesome to hear his little heart beat. 

Another rave for hubs who is taking me out tonight for our anniversary and whatever we are doing is a surprise. He’s really excited so I’m thinking whatever it is is going to be fun! 

5. GTKY- What skill would you like to master? Sewing, playing the piano, a foreign language. Particularly spanish and Italian. 

@laur84ns yessssss to a good ice cream!!! It’s one of my biggest weaknesses. Picked some up after vball last night from Dairy Queen. SO GOOD. 

Hope everyone is having a great day!!! 

3rdtime_charmed

So my friend texts me yesterday. “Are you still pregnant?” It was so bizarre. I don’t even know how to take that. I mean I get that she may have been trying to be sensitive, but it was really strange. Am I overreacting? She’s a doctor and has said some strange things to me about infertility on the past, so I’m trying to decide if I should clue her in.

lelkcot

@3rdtime_charmed wow, that’s awkward and insensitive, at best...

bdesterhouse

@3rdtime_charmed is she normally straight forward with her questions or conversations? If she is then I wouldn’t take offense. She likely has no clue what she said could be offensive. If she normally isn’t straight forward then I’d probably clue her into that her question was bordering rude, if you two are close like that. Otherwise, if you just want to keep the peace and move on then I’d just answer the question as nicely as possible.

govanalyst86

@mschanandlerbong1214 praying for a good appointment.

@3rdtime_charmed that is a weird way to ask that question if it should even be asked at all. Sounds like bedside manner is not her strength. If you can give her that feedback in a way so she knows you care about her and doesn't feel attacked, it would probably be to her benefit.

3rdtime_charmed

Yeah she has trouble sometimes. I’ve given her that kind of feedback in the past, just wanted to make sure I wasn’t being overly irritable. Thanks for the input, that’s exactly what I was thinking.