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PGAL Check-in 09/30

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This thread is for anyone who has experienced loss at any point in pregnancy or experienced the loss of a child. ((Please feel free to share your loss story if you haven’t already.)) Also a general TW (trigger warning) in that previous losses will likely be discussed in this thread.

How far along are you? 

How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? 

Any upcoming appointments? 

GTKY: Dream travel destination (after covid 🥰). 
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  • texas_ttexas_t member
    @asf0613 We haven't been to Maui! We had our honeymoon in Kauai and loved it so much, though!
    *Loss 8/2014*
    *Rainbow 8/2015*
    *Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
    *Loss of Twin 5/2018*

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  • ec1212ec1212 member
    @texas_t yay so happy the appointment went well and that you’re vibing with your new doc! 
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  • mimsermimser member
    @texas_t wow that's so thoughtful of your new OB! Glad all is well with you and baby 😍

    How far along are you? 7 weeks

    How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? I've been feeling really off the past 2-3 days. The best way to describe it is I feel hungover: an almost headache that is persistent, a bad taste in my mouth, a stomach that is never really happy, fatigue.... Boobs have been more sore too. I'm happy symptoms are increasing though. Mentally/emotionally I'm ok, really looking forward to my ultrasound and to confirm I'll stick around this board. I really want  to stick around! But now that the date is approaching I've already had the worried thought that there was still a long way to go to 12 weeks afterwards.... One thing at a time... I'm not worrying about the 2nd trimester yet, which is when things went wrong last time. Then, it'll be more like a 10 week of worry...not 4 or 8.

    Any upcoming appointments? Well, SO not allowed Monday at my scan anymore so looks like I'll have my ultrasound on Friday ! ( I had booked an earlier one where partners were already not allowed in just in case this would happen...) I'm wondering if I should still keep the later one for more confirmation (7w2d vs 7w5d) but at the same time I've had some spotting so I think it's justified...🤷‍♀️

    GTKY: Dream travel destination (after covid 🥰). I'm a bit like you ladies, I'd like to go back to Greece where we had an awesome vacation last year. If COVID is  gone (yeah...), we'd like to go for a few weeks next summer with baby. My ILs have a house in Kalamata and and we'd love to go back with our little one.

    If I had to pick a new location, I'd say Bali!



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  • ec1212ec1212 member
    How far along are you? 7+5

    How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Physically ok. All subtle symptoms come and go except the exhaustion. Even when I'm not tired out of my mind, I can't concentrate for very long and wondering how long I can go on like this with work... I'm in sales so these checks ain't gonna write themselves. On top of that I feel guilty for not being productive ... it's a blessing to not have ms and I can't even take much advantage of it. Mentally I'm up and down. So happy I have my ultrasound pic and another appointment next week. Just taking it day by day and making the healthy choices I have control over.

    Any upcoming appointments? Two next Tues 10/6 - a virtual with a genetic counselor (since I'm AMA) and then 8 week u/s and visit with my OB.

    GTKY: Dream travel destination (after covid). We were supposed to honeymoon in Greece in June but wound up having a combined microwedding/minimoon locally in the Hamptons last month. So I'd love to go to Greece (for hubby, he's always wanted to go) and then back to Barcelona, one of my fave places on earth.

    @mimser I went to Bali in 2017 for friends' wedding and it was so lovely. The sunsets are insane. I'd love to go back for a yoga retreat and to try surfing again. 
     
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  • mimsermimser member
    @ec1212 yes I'd love to do a yoga retreat in Bali! Also, quoting you "taking it day by day and making the healthy choices I have control over". I just had this discussion with my therapist when I was going deep down in the what ifs and this is really what we should be focusing on. Let's do this!
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  • queen_frostinequeen_frostine member
    How far along are you? 5w3d

    How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Sometimes icky, sometimes exhausted. Sometimes eerily fine. None of my clothes fit, probably more pandemic gain than baby bloat, and I'm not sure how to get back to eating healthier and exercising more when I'm even more exhausted than I was and even more off my feed.

    Any upcoming appointments? I have to wait until October 19. It is forever in the future.

    GTKY: Dream travel destination (after covid 🥰). I never enjoyed traveling. Too inconvenient and too many variables for my anxiety. But my husband and I would love to take our kid(s) somewhere that is snowy. 


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  • asf0613asf0613 member
    @ruby0902 welcome and sorry to hear of your losses.  and thats great you got to see a heartbeat yesterday! hopefully you get to go back in soon to see it again...assuming 12wks is next? or do you go more often due to your history?
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  • ruby0902ruby0902 member
    Hey @asf0613!  Due to my history, I'll actually get some genetic blood testing done at 12 weeks vs. the usual NIPT and nuchal translucency ultrasound that's performed. So unless I develop any sort of alarming symptoms, my next medical ultrasound won't be until after 18 weeks!! Of course I could never wait that long, so planning to pepper in a few private scans which appear to be surprisingly affordable. 

    I hope you're still feeling good today too after seeing the heartbeat! I've had two MMCs after seeing the initial heartbeat, so I understand the anxiety it can still bring on, even when you do see one. But we just have to know that we're doing everything we can to be successful this pregnancy! Seeing a heartbeat that early on is a great first step! I hope you'll get to follow up soon - they look so different by 9 weeks!
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  • asf0613asf0613 member
    @ruby0902 trying to wrap my head around the logic for waiting until 18wks.  i would definitely be doing the same!

    i am excited for next week to see again, in which i will be almost 8 weeks.  i will ask for another US prior to my 12wk and if they wont do it for whatever reason, i will find a private provider to do so.  four weeks seems so long at this stage especially knowing thats when my lost occurred last time.
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  • ruby0902ruby0902 member
    @asf0613 - keep us posted!! Will definitely be thinking about you and sending positive vibes through these next few weeks ♡♡
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  • mimsermimser member
    @ruby0902 Acknowledging that the outcome is out of my control and embracing the present has helped me a lot too. Glad you saw little baby!
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  • ruby0902ruby0902 member
    Yes @mimser - it's all we can do! This is an amazing board of support too, so we have each other to lean on as well!

    I hope everyone's feeling okay today - if not, we're hear to listen ♡
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  • ckmb_1250ckmb_1250 member
    My daughter has been sick for two days, so I think I’ve ignored any/all symptoms since I’ve been focused on her. Now I’ve been feeling crampy for the past 24 hours and can’t decide if I should be concerned 😩 
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  • texas_ttexas_t member
    @ckmb_1250 Couple of things - any spotting? and are you hydrated?
    *Loss 8/2014*
    *Rainbow 8/2015*
    *Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
    *Loss of Twin 5/2018*

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  • ckmb_1250ckmb_1250 member
    @texas_t no spotting at all, I’m not sure I would since I’m on progesterone. Trying to get hydrated right now, I don’t think I’ve had as much water as usual in the last couple of days. 
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  • texas_ttexas_t member
    @mimser YAY!
    *Loss 8/2014*
    *Rainbow 8/2015*
    *Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
    *Loss of Twin 5/2018*

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  • ruby0902ruby0902 member
    @ckmb_1250 - how far along are you? Mild to medium cramping is normal in the first trimester as things start shifting around and expanding. Around weeks 5-7, I would find myself pretty crampy after doing something active! Usually if I rested for a bit, it got better.  I understand your concern but it could be good cramping too!
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  • mimsermimser member
    @ckmb_1250 I hope you'll feel better soon. It's true that cramping  is super normal in early pregnancy, so I would just take it easy if you can, hydrate and have faith in your baby and your body!
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