Hey, PGAL Ladies! I know early in pregnancy might be when we need this support the most! Copying from February, because their post is pretty organized!
1. How many weeks are you?
2. Previous loss(es)?
3. How are you feeling? Emotionally and physically?
4. Any appointment updates?
5. Rants/Raves/Questions?
6. Any milestones coming up?
7. GTKY: What is your favorite show/movie on Netflix?

*TW*
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
Re: PGAL Check In Week of 7/8
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
2. Previous loss(es)? I had a loss on July 9, 2016 at 9 weeks 2 days. It was an MMC. I had a second loss on May 28, 2019, it was a CP.
3. How are you feeling? Emotionally and physically? I just need it to be July 10, and still be pregnant. I hate my loss anniversary.
4. Any appointment updates? I have another beta today, and then I’ll set up my dating scan and first midwife appointment.
5. Rants/Raves/Questions? I asked this in the group one post, but I’ll ask here too. My acne was almost nonexistent with my son, but this time around it’s terrible. Do any of you have a pregnancy safe acne wash you use? I feel like I’m 16 again.
6. Any milestones coming up? I’ll be 6 weeks tomorrow, and that’s further along than I was when I had my CP, so that’s a good feeling.
7. GTKY: What is your favorite show/movie on Netflix? Netflix original, I love stranger things, and will start season 3 tonight. I also love call the midwife, and the great British bake-off.
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
2. Previous loss(es)? Miscarriage at 15 weeks in 2015 and the loss of my newborn son at 3 weeks old in 2016
3. How are you feeling? Emotionally and physically? Emotionally I'm kind of all over. This was a surprise and I didn't want to get attached because I know a positive test doesn't mean I'll get a baby. But I am attached and I desperately want everything to be okay. Physically I'm just exhausted.
4. Any appointment updates? First OB appt is July 31. Waiting on a call to schedule an appt with a genetic counselor so I can get my CVS scheduled too.
5. Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm exhausted but I also can't sleep and coffee isn't sitting well 😑
6. Any milestones coming up? Nope
7. GTKY: What is your favorite show/movie on Netflix? That's hard. Right now probably The Great British Baking Show. It's oddly calming.
2. Previous loss(es)? March 2019, Blighted Ovum with a very traumatic recovery. 😕
3. How are you feeling? Emotionally and physically? Physically my only symptoms so far are fatigue, frequent urination, and munchies. Emotionally I want to be excited but I’m scared to be excited. But, I’m already attached to this sweet babe.
4. Any appointment updates? First one not until 9 weeks, so forever...August 6
5. Rants/Raves/Questions? No
6. Any milestones coming up? No
7. GTKY: What is your favorite show/movie on Netflix? All of them. 😂 I have binged so many things on Netflix. Right now I’m watching Schitt’s Creek and dying!
Me: 31 | DH: 33
DS1: 12.23.13 | DS2: 05.06.16
BFP: 06.30.19 | EDD: 3.9.20
TTC3: 11.18
BFP: 02.05.19
CP: 03.07.19
*really traumatic recovery*
1. How many weeks are you? 4 weeks and 4 days (and man oh man, I can’t wait until we are updating at 21 weeks!)
2. Previous loss(es)? I had a miscarriage in May. Found out the heart was no longer beating on May 7th, D&C on May 8th. Loss was preceded by an AWFUL month of back and forth reports from the doctor etc. etc.
3. How are you feeling? Emotionally and physically? Hmm… emotionally, I’m so excited, but that terrifies me. I refuse to do any planning until 12 weeks + and only then if all is going well.
4. Any appointment updates? I had bloodwork done last week and the results were great. HCG more than doubling in two days! I am in denial about scheduling the next appointment (see below).
5. Rants/Raves/Questions? QUESTION/Rant: I really cannot make up my mind re: an early US. My doctor’s office said I can do whatever testing I want this time… but I am very scarred from seeing LO measuring behind each time last go around with a “below” normal heartbeat. Part of me just wants to wait until 10 weeks this time… anyone else struggling with this?
6. Any milestones coming up? Not yet… although sort of a weird question because every day something amazing is happening with that little ball of cells.
7. GTKY: What is your favorite show/movie on Netflix? I asked this question to get ideas haha (selfish!). But we do like Mind Hunter!
@littlebug2010 Hugs. I can’t even wrap my head around the loss anniversary. Can’t wait for you to get to 6 weeks!
@rainbowdashh I have tried to resist attachment too, and well… it’s not exactly working.
@RanFan28 Googling Schitt’s Creek asap! Also I totally forgot about munchies as a symptom… I’m there!
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
@RanFan28 OMG the munchies are awful! They are 100% contributing to my bloat and not fitting in my clothes.
@EmilyLove25 I hear you on the not wanting to measure behind. I was terrified of that with the betas. I’m sure I’ll be just as nervous later today with mine.
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
The munchies are real and often. Trying to train myself early to reach for healthy choices. @littlebug2010
Me: 31 | DH: 33
DS1: 12.23.13 | DS2: 05.06.16
BFP: 06.30.19 | EDD: 3.9.20
TTC3: 11.18
BFP: 02.05.19
CP: 03.07.19
*really traumatic recovery*
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
AFM...
1. How many weeks are you? 4+5
2. Previous loss(es)? 5 - 2 CPS, 2MCs, 1 EUE
3. How are you feeling? Emotionally and physically?
Emotionally I'm flipping between excited and terrified. *TW LC mentioned* All of our losses were before DD, and I am really hoping for a better/easier road this time. DH isn't really excited at all yet, but that's more a self-preservation thing.
4. Any appointment updates?
First US is on 7/25.
5. Rants/Raves/Questions?
6. Any milestones coming up?
I just had my most traumatic loss anniversary on 7/2.
7. GTKY: What is your favorite show/movie on Netflix?
Ooooo this is hard. I love Netflix! Maybe Grace & Frankie.
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
Me: 31 | DH: 33
DS1: 12.23.13 | DS2: 05.06.16
BFP: 06.30.19 | EDD: 3.9.20
TTC3: 11.18
BFP: 02.05.19
CP: 03.07.19
*really traumatic recovery*
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
2. Previous loss(es)? Two losses, one around 9 weeks, the other around 6.
3. How are you feeling? Emotionally and physically? So-so. I have good moments and bad. Because this was a surprise pregnancy I think it has helped with the anxiety because part of my problem in the past was the whole TTC process, since we dealt with infertility for such a long time.
4. Any appointment updates? I’ve had two betas, 69, then 293, and I had another draw but no results yet. Those tripling numbers super helped my emotional state.
5. Rants/Raves/Questions? The bloat is UNREAL. this will hopefully be my third takehome baby and I think my muscle memory is like “oh hi small baby lets make ALL the room for you”
6. Any milestones coming up? Just getting the last beta will help. I finally stopped testing because my test line got so dark that the control line nearly disappeared 🤦🏼♀️ I also am anxious to have my first ultrasound.
7. GTKY: What is your favorite show/movie on Netflix? Omg how can I possibly choose only one?! Lately I’ve been binging Schitt’s Creek. Also looooove Queer Eye.
@miss.sally I literally finished Schitt’s Creek tonight. It was is SO far from what I normally watch, but I loved it! 😂
Me: 31 | DH: 33
DS1: 12.23.13 | DS2: 05.06.16
BFP: 06.30.19 | EDD: 3.9.20
TTC3: 11.18
BFP: 02.05.19
CP: 03.07.19
*really traumatic recovery*
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
Me: 31 | DH: 33
DS1: 12.23.13 | DS2: 05.06.16
BFP: 06.30.19 | EDD: 3.9.20
TTC3: 11.18
BFP: 02.05.19
CP: 03.07.19
*really traumatic recovery*
ETA, I just realized how shitty that must have sounded. What I meant was... I hope you get answers soon, and I'm so very sorry that you have to deal with this.
Thank you you all for the support. I have an obgyn appointment that was supped to be in a few weeks, that was moved to Friday. However, I’m still (5 hours later) waiting for someone to call me back about making sure this isn’t ectopic. I’m so angry that this is all happening and I just want answers.
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
@miss.sally I will be peeing on all the things until my line gets as dark as the control line too, haha.
@WorkingOnMyNightCheese LOVE Grace & Frankie!
@RanFan28 Schitt's Creek is SO GOOD. The most recent season has some scenes I still think about sometimes. +1 for "Scared to Be Excited" over here.
SO, I didn't realize there was a weekly for this and just posted in the monthly one...wondering why it was so dead/without prompts! Glad you communicated w/ the person who started that one, @EmilyLove25! Sorry to be dumb and post in that one and not here =/.
1. How many weeks are you? 3+4 days
2. Previous loss(es)? cp in Oct. 2018, mmc w/ d&c Jan./Feb. 2019
3. How are you feeling? Emotionally and physically? Hesitant and tentative to get to know people here and/or celebrate too much (haven't even told DH yet--I did this last time though, held out for a bit. IDK if that is normal, but that's me-- I am waiting for those lines to get stronger on a few retests over the next couple of days & to really feel like this is happening & then hoping, hoping, hoping I can make it to March this time! But I love TB & the community it affords, so at the same time, here I am, participating!
4. Any appointment updates? Not yet--See #5.
5. Rants/Raves/Questions? I've decided not to do betas this time--for two reasons. One, which is something I am going to have to get over really fast, is that I still owe my ob's office a ton of $ I can't currently pay back from my most recent loss. I send them something every month, which is all they need, but I still feel like... they will judge me or tell me I can't come in or something. Secondly, I think betas will give me MORE anxiety rather than less. I was a MESS last time. Looking to stay positive and hope for the best come our first reg. appointment. So, short story long, question: Should I still call them and them I am KU & schedule that, even if I don't want to go in until the standard first appt?
6. Any milestones coming up? n/a
7. GTKY: What is your favorite show/movie on Netflix? Right now we are watching Stranger Things. We finished the most recent season od Kim's Convenience before that, which we really liked. IDK if I have an OVERALL fave tho?
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
@littlebug2010 I'm so sorry. I'll be thinking of you.
@miss.sally I plan to pick up a pack of frer today or tomorrow and check the line.... I only had a few wondfos and I got a positive on my last one.
1. How many weeks are you? 4, +1
2. Previous loss(es)? I've had a blighted ovum, a mmc at 12 weeks due to triploidy and a chemical pregnancy.
3. How are you feeling? Emotionally and physically? I'm in denial, I don't feel it yet, and I'm trying not to even get my hopes up given my past history. Physically I'm ok just hungry and tired. Though I usually get no more than 5 hours sleep a day so I need to work on that. (Night shift)
4. Any appointment updates? I will pay my stupid balance today and book an appointment. Also going to leave a message for my doctor in hopes he will call in progesterone.
5. Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm so exhausted.
Tw LC mentioned:
7. GTKY: What is your favorite show/movie on Netflix? I enjoy a lot of shows but I need to watch Stranger Things now that season 3 is on....
Everyone, thank you for your comments. I really appreciate it. The last 36 hours have been hell, and I still don’t have answers (including whether or not this is a viable pregnancy). I don’t have my hopes up, but who knows. I’ll be rooting for all of you either from this board or in lurking.
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
Then I start feeling guilty that my anxiety and lack of connection to this babe is somehow already effecting their tiny development adversely, which I didn’t experience with my boys. Uuuuggghhhhh.
Me: 31 | DH: 33
DS1: 12.23.13 | DS2: 05.06.16
BFP: 06.30.19 | EDD: 3.9.20
TTC3: 11.18
BFP: 02.05.19
CP: 03.07.19
*really traumatic recovery*
1. How many weeks are you? 5 ish
2. Previous loss(es)? I've had a CP in Dec 2014, MMC at 8 weeks in March 2015, and a late miscarriage at 13.5 weeks in Oct 2018. My last loss was traumatic for me, I found out at through early prenatal testing that the baby had down syndrome, so I went through all the emotions of that and how to prepare, then right before an amnio to confirm the diagnosis, no heartbeat was found.
3. How are you feeling? Emotionally and physically? Emotionally, I'm anxious, yet excited. I feel like I've waited a long time to see another BFP, yet, I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Physically, I was peachy up until yesterday, when I started to feel a little nausea and a lot of fatigue.
4. Any appointment updates? First Beta on Wed. looked.. high for 5 weeks. 11,000. Which, of course, my mind immediately went to 'molar pregnancy' and now I'm freaking out a little. I have another draw today. Everything is crossed.
5. Rants/Raves/Questions? None at the moment..
6. Any milestones coming up? None
7. GTKY: Just watched season 3 of Stranger Things, can't wait for season 4. I too watch a lot of TV.. I like home improvement type shows, and too many others to list at the moment.
@treetop19 Hugs. I know what you mean re: waiting for the other shoe to drop. I feel the same way. By nature, I tend to anticipate the worst case scenario, so I can emotionally prepare for it... but that doesn't even help in this situation, but needless to say, I expect the worst.
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020