PGAL (pregnancy after loss) Check-In — May

runningyogimama

I don’t know about anyone else, but I have no idea where April went!

Weeks/EDD?

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically?

Any appointment updates?

Any big milestones?

Rants/Raves/Questions?

GTKY, because it’s feeling like summer is close - any fun summer plans, vacations, etc?

froggerblue

Weeks/EDD? 20w2d / September 18

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? Exhausted still, but the nausea seems better some days

Any appointment updates? Obgyn on Thursday and a couple of blood draw during the month

Any big milestones? US showed baby looked fine last week.

Rants/Raves/Questions? I am slowly getting used to feeling baby move. It weirds me out a little, and gets me uncomfortable when it happens, but still glad I feel it.

GTKY, because it’s feeling like summer is close - any fun summer plans, vacations, etc? No plan to go anywhere this year. I will chill at home!

wanderlustsoul

April literally flew by. I’m prepared for May to do the same as we’re so busy! 

Weeks/EDD? 20+1 / Sept 20 

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? I’m ok. I was feeling a bit better about the anxiety in a way but I had my anatomy scan so I’m all nervous again. See below. 

Any appointment updates? I had my anatomy scan today. Baby was so cooperative and made it so easy to get measurements and see everything that they needed. Neither of my other two were at all so maybe I’ll have one kid that listens well. 😂 And baby is measuring bigger than my 2nd so it looks like I’m on track for another 4kg (9lbs) baby. 🫠

and the not so great but not too bad news. Their kidneys were measuring a bit larger than average. We will go back at 32 weeks for a follow up ultrasound and see if it’s the same or bigger. If it’s bigger then once the baby is born, we will need to closely monitor and follow it with specialists as they can be more prone to infections. I’m not super stressed but it is concerning. I didn’t have this with my other 2. 

Any big milestones? Nope. 

Rants/Raves/Questions? No. But thank you for all your responses on my last question. It made me feel better to know I’m not alone in this feeling. 

GTKY, because it’s feeling like summer is close - any fun summer plans, vacations, etc?

we just got back from Greece last night! Headed to Canada in a month. And then my brother in law and their fam are coming to visit us! They live in Australia and they’ve never visited while we’ve been in the Netherlands. So super excited for that. And then working and winding down before I go on maternity leave on august 23! 

runningyogimama

Weeks/EDD? 21 w 3 d / 9/14

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? Mostly okay lately - my lower back hurts me if I either do too much or drive too much. Feeling mostly better after my anatomy scan, but still have my moments of doubt for sure. 

Any appointment updates? Anatomy scan was perfect! I have an anterior placenta, which I suspected, since I felt this baby so much later than all of the others and it’s still less obvious, even with such a wiggly baby (wouldn’t hold still for the anatomy scan, which took a full hour for that reason).

I think my glucose tolerance test is 6/1? 🤢 I was going to just test my blood sugar levels since the test always makes me sick and I have the monitor from my last pregnancy (because I refuse the three hour and always fail the one hour…), but with going on vacation, it seemed easier to just do the GTT for now unless (until 😅) I fail the one hour. 

Any big milestones? I know 23/24 weeks still isn’t a guarantee for anything, but feels good to edge closer and closer!

Rants/Raves/Questions? Anyone else starting to buy stuff? I’m not sure if it’s a nesting feeling, but I’m suddenly feeling like I NEED to start buying baby things (and really want to!). 

GTKY, because it’s feeling like summer is close - any fun summer plans, vacations, etc? We are going to CO at the beginning of June for our family vacation this summer! We try to go the beginning of summer before everywhere gets busy (and while it’s still nice out!). 

wanderlustsoul

@runningyogimama I also booked mine for June 2. I told them I’d do it then but not check the results until after vacation. 🤣 I had GD with my first pregnancy but not my second pregnancy so have no clue how it’ll go. 

I also feel oddly ready to nest in terms of organizing and cleaning. We’re doing house renovations in a few weeks and it’ll help me de clutter and organize. But also means I need to plan out 4 new rooms. 😅

babysavvy

Weeks/EDD? 22w1d, 9/9

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? Emotionally I’m fearful at times. Of loss. Of labor and delivery. Physically I’m tired. I tire so easily. Achy joints when I do too much. My ankles swell when I do too much. My first Varicose vein popped up. Nips getting darker. All of the things.

Any appointment updates? Idk if pregnancy brain is really a thing but I feel so loopy. Idk what I shared before. Any who, baby boy had to have two anatomy scans because he was uncooperative. He’s doing great. He had an ekg, no abnormalities. Glad for that. 

Any big milestones? Not reaalllyyy?! I’m hopeful for and anticipating week 24. Nothing is ever guaranteed but it seems like a hopeful milestone.

Rants/Raves/Questions? NATM.

GTKY, because it’s feeling like summer is close - any fun summer plans, vacations, etc? Booking a Jersey shore weekend soon. Nothing super exciting or far but glad to have a moment before baby comes. 

anniemarie887

Weeks/EDD? 22 tomorrow, 9/13

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? Good! Honestly I've been so busy with work and personal travel and fun things if I didn't have this giant belly or movement I'm not sure I would realize I was pregnant. And I know I'm really lucky, I am not taking this for granted at all.

Any appointment updates? 5/19 for routine OB

Any big milestones? As mentioned above, while 23/24 weeks is still super scary, it's wild to know that fetal viability is literally around the corner.

Rants/Raves/Questions? Starting to think about the fact that we do probably need to do some prep for this baby sooner than later, although I am just feeling so laid back about it since we have everything from our daughter still. I need to check my pump parts, diapers and cream ... and like... that's it?!?!

GTKY, because it’s feeling like summer is close - any fun summer plans, vacations, etc? I just got back from Nashville to see Taylor Swift which was amazing. i'm off to Pittsburgh this weekend for a comedian. i'll head back down to Nashville in July, but besides that no more flying. we'll just take advantage of my parents' beach house.