*Pg with my Rainbow Check-In*

Mrs Nice

Hello Ladies,

A great big congrats to those of you who received BFPs this week! H&H nine months to you all. I hope we will have a very colorful rainbow year!

Now that you are pg again, how do you feel seeing other pg woman?

Do you have any superstitions or old wives tales that affect your pregnancy?

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? 

 

careyalis

Now that you are pg again, how do you feel seeing other pg woman?

I never really had a problem seeing pg women except for a select few. Those women still bother me because I feel like they are taking their healthy pregnancies for granted.  

Do you have any superstitions or old wives tales that affect your pregnancy?

Not exactly, bu I feel like I have gotten signs from Avery saying that she helped us get here. She was 3lb 13oz,13.3inches, we got to the hospital at3:00, I was 3cm, it took 3pushes, and I pushed for 13 seconds ect., so 3 and13 are my Avery numbers. I ovulated on the 13 and I have a march 2013 due date, plus I saw two rainbows this month! 

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? 

 Hoping this baby lives!!!

MeggM1

Can I join in?  I'll be 11 weeks tomorrow with my rainbow pregnancy and I'm trying to be more active - I feel like I need a community!

Now that you are pg again, how do you feel seeing other pg woman?

 I had a super hard time seeing pregnant women or talking to my friends about their pregnancies until I was pregnant again.  Now the only time is seeing/reading/hearing about women with twin pregnancies.  Accepting that this is a singleton pregnancy (although there are a lot of positives to that) has been really hard and I get a lot of the "why them and not me's"

Do you have any superstitions or old wives tales that affect your pregnancy?

I have this weird thing going on right now where I don't want to talk about something I hope for out of worry that I'll jinx it.  I need to learn that things I say or think aren't going to affect the outcome of the pregnancy.  

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? 

In my last pregnancy I got ultrasounds every two weeks, and while I've already had two I'm going five weeks between ultrasounds and have my next at my NT Scan a week from Monday.  I'm going crazy not seeing this baby and my mind is going everywhere!  

Hope everyone has a great week and congratulations to those who found out they were pregnant recently! 

Petunia844

careyalis:

Now that you are pg again, how do you feel seeing other pg woman?

I never really had a problem seeing pg women except for a select few. Those women still bother me because I feel like they are taking their healthy pregnancies for granted.  

Do you have any superstitions or old wives tales that affect your pregnancy?

Not exactly, bu I feel like I have gotten signs from Avery saying that she helped us get here. She was 3lb 13oz,13.3inches, we got to the hospital at3:00, I was 3cm, it took 3pushes, and I pushed for 13 seconds ect., so 3 and13 are my Avery numbers. I ovulated on the 13 and I have a march 2013 due date, plus I saw two rainbows this month! 

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? 

 Hoping this baby lives!!!

Holy Moly!!! How did I miss this??? Congrats mama!!!

BTW, Peyton was 3lb 13oz too, just an odd coincidence.

Petunia844

Seeing other pregnant women: Honestly, it's still not the easiest thing for me.  I try to remember that I have no idea what they've been through if it's just a random one, but most of the time I feel like I know it's been so easy for them.  If it's people I know it's hard for a whole other reason... all the women who were pregnant with me, their babies still break my heart.  So I don't want other friends/family pregnant at the same time as me again... it feels like too much pressure, too much "oh God, what if it happens again."  I only really have one friend who is pregnant now, so I'm grateful it's far fewer than last time.  I do think that once I have Raylan with me in my arms, I'll handle pregnant friends/family much better... right now there's still too much fear.

Superstitions: I wouldn't say superstitions per say... I'm just more paranoid.  I don't do vigorous exercise, I won't fly on an airplane, I'm on zero coffee...things like that.

Open Topic: It's less than 3 months now from our hopeful induction date... it's feeling like I can do this.  Raylan is so active though that days he's at all slower really put me through the ringer, and I know this will only get worse over these last few months... I just pray every night for the strength to get to get through this in a way that makes my boys proud. 

mollywobbles13

Now that you are pg again, how do you feel seeing other pg woman?

I've been ok seeing them for a while. I've come to realize that you never know someone's story and they could have gone through a loss and are carrying their own rainbow. There's only one person who's pregnancy gets me, but that's only because we've had a huge falling out and she's one of those people that takes things for granted. Even with her I'm coming to terms with it.

Do you have any superstitions or old wives tales that affect your pregnancy?

Not really. I've been terrified to tell people outside of my family and close friends/coworkers. I realize by telling people I won't jinx anything but it's still hard.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? 

I've been avoiding posting on this board (or anywhere else) for fear of judgement. I got pregnant very quickly after we lost Ellie and I don't want to be judged for it. The doctor cleared us and told us we were ok to try again, but still I know people may have their own thoughts about this. I'm 10 weeks and just taking it day by day. My husband is seeing signs of a lot of emotional distress (which is 100% justified) in me and I will be talking to the doctor at my next appointment to see if he has suggestions on pregnancy after a loss counseling. I'm pretty excited for that to be honest. I should have looked into it much sooner.   

nuttycoconut

Now that you are pg again, how do you feel seeing other pg woman? I think I will always have a tough time because I was also dealing with IF before my loss. If I know someone also had a loss or dealt with IF then I feel pretty happy for them. Otherwise I'm just bummed out that they most likely had it easy and I had such heartache. Do you have any superstitions or old wives tales that affect your pregnancy? Not really. I keep telling myself I can't jinx this pg. I did bring Max and Molly's tiny hospital hats to the IVF egg retrieval and transfer as a good luck charm. Then right after transfer (literally hours after) I hopped on a plane to Disney with DH for business. I wished with all my heart at Cinderella's Castle that these babies would make it so we could be a happy family. A few days later this plant I received for Mother's Day that had 2 purple flowers on it grew 2 more flowers. I was hoping it was a little sign from Max and Molly that it worked. And it did! Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? My big surgery (transabdominal cerclage) scheduled in 3 weeks from today. It will give me Complete peace of mind about my cervix but I'm still nervous about the pain and recovery.  

Heatherhah

First off OMG careyalis Cangrats!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!!!

 

Now that you are pg again, how do you feel seeing other pg woman? I am now okay with seeing other moms pregnant I still see my SIL who became pregnant right after Sydney died and seeing her bothers me but I need to get over it soon my new niece will be here soon enough. Do you have any superstitions or old wives tales that affect your pregnancy? This one is silly and DH saw my little freak out. I carry a rose quartz and did even while trying to get pregnant . It is in the shape of a heart and I couldn't find it last month for my dr appt. I was a mess and bought 2 more to replace it only to have DH find it in our laundry room. So i would say it is something of a superstition basically. Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?    I had a dr appt yesterday and it tookt he dr about 15 minutes to hear the hb but he patiently waited for our little peanut to stay in one place. DH heard it pretty quick but the baby moved away from the monitor it was like playing tag with the baby. My Blood pressure was high super high yesterday i think mainly because I didn't feel good and also because I was stressing hearing the hb. I'm not sure when this will all feel real I'm sure when the baby starts to kick I hope!!                     

careyalis

Thanks Heather and Petunia- it's still SUPER fresh!  I just got blood drawn today and will hopefully meet with my OB to set a game plan next week. 

Carolee

Now that you are pg again, how do you feel seeing other pg woman?  It doesn't really bother me, but even before my BFP, I was at the point where it didn't affect me as much as it used to right after my loss.

Do you have any superstitions or old wives tales that affect your pregnancy? Not really (thankfully)!  I've got enough to worry about already!

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? Still feeling anxious.  My doppler has been a lifesaver.  I'm starting to feel movement and so when I don't feel anything, I get nervous.  This is so hard.

littlepenguin2012

First of all- Congrats Careyalis!  That is BIG news!  

Now that you are pg again, how do you feel seeing other pg woman?  I don't really have a problem with other pregnant women.  I DO have a problem with ones who complain about being pregnant or how much they want baby to be here early- but I guess that isn't the same thing.

Do you have any superstitions or old wives tales that affect your pregnancy? Not really, I can't deal with any extra anxiety.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?  I have three dr. appointments next week- one that is far away and I am hoping those go smoothly.  I also think I felt a few flutters this week, but I am not sure.  I have an anterior placenta so feeling the baby will take a little longer. 

pottermommy

Totes butting in!  HOLY CRAP caryalis I am so happy for you sweety!!!! 

careyalis

Thanks penguin and potter!!!