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Parenting after a Loss
4legsRbest
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Anxeity Toward End of PG
4legsRbest
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Hi ladies, I am jumping over here from pgal - hoping to join you soon but I was wondering if anyone else experienced a heightened sense of anxiety much like early first tri at the end of their pg? I had an 8 week loss so I am of course past all "those" milestones but sit here today at 38w3d so filled with anxiety and fear I can't sleep or enjoy my last couple of weeks of just me and DH. Maybe this is normal pregnancy stuff though?!?! I refuse to get up from where ever I may be sitting if I haven't felt him move and sometimes that isn't even good enough, I go in for NSTs for the smallest thing and still am using my doppler every night.
I just have this sense of dread that whatever can go wrong will - and especially so since I have, luckily, had a very easy pregnancy. Since I am with a CMW as my practitioner I can go to 41w before being sent to a provider for induction - which I am 100% good with, and prefer, from a medical perspective if my LO needs 41+ weeks, but that leaves another 2 and a half weeks that I have to worry about my baby and I am already driving myself insane with worry.
Any advice or words of wisdom?
Me: 37 DH: 40 TTC since 9/09
#1 BFP 1/10/11; missed m/c discovered 7w5d
IF Dx: Endo, hetero MTHFR mutation, poor morphology
#1 IUI: 1/18/12 = BFN
#1 IVF/ICSI 4/2/12 = 2 x 7-cell and 1 x 5-cell transferred (3dt) = BFP!!
H was born at 41w2d on 12/29/12 - be still my heart!
#2 IVF/ICSI 1/19/14 = 2 x 8 cells transferred (3dt) = BFP!! EDD 10/09/14
M&W born at 37 weeks on 9/18/14 - I am the momma of 3 boys!!!
#1 BFP 1/10/11; missed m/c discovered 7w5d
IF Dx: Endo, hetero MTHFR mutation, poor morphology
#1 IUI: 1/18/12 = BFN
#1 IVF/ICSI 4/2/12 = 2 x 7-cell and 1 x 5-cell transferred (3dt) = BFP!!
H was born at 41w2d on 12/29/12 - be still my heart!
#2 IVF/ICSI 1/19/14 = 2 x 8 cells transferred (3dt) = BFP!! EDD 10/09/14
M&W born at 37 weeks on 9/18/14 - I am the momma of 3 boys!!!
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Re: Anxeity Toward End of PG
I guess I can say I felt better when I had her in my arms but honestly a whole new set of anxiety started. It was pretty bad for the first 34m. But it has been better.
That being said, I think it is normal especially for PgAL, but if it gets to the point where you are having a hard time functioning, I would talk to your Dr.
Hugs and looking forward to seeing you over here soon!
Thanks for the advice, I am trying to take it a day at a time and stay busy, I just always thought once I got past my milestone I would feel much better. I guess I have just been exposed to more and it gets to me pretty badly from time-to-time. Deep breaths.
I hope to be over here soon!
#1 BFP 1/10/11; missed m/c discovered 7w5d
IF Dx: Endo, hetero MTHFR mutation, poor morphology
#1 IUI: 1/18/12 = BFN
#1 IVF/ICSI 4/2/12 = 2 x 7-cell and 1 x 5-cell transferred (3dt) = BFP!!
H was born at 41w2d on 12/29/12 - be still my heart!
#2 IVF/ICSI 1/19/14 = 2 x 8 cells transferred (3dt) = BFP!! EDD 10/09/14
M&W born at 37 weeks on 9/18/14 - I am the momma of 3 boys!!!
I had an earlier loss too but found myself super anxiety ridden the last weeks (if not really the entire time) of the pregnancy. I made playlist of music to listen to at night and that really helped me with sleeping....also during the day I walked a ton! I know the weather is different now but if you can get out a bit that can help. If found that if I was out, my mind didn't go quite as crazy.
Hang in there mama, your LO will be here safe and sound so soon! Oh, I also made a list of things I wanted to do before the baby came to keep myself busy.....I finished a couple scrap books, rearranged my dishes, cleaned out the fridge...stupid stuff but it helped.
TTC since 8/2010. Irregular cycles after stopping BCP.
1st BFP! 3/26/11. Missed M/C - D&C 5/2/11.
Always missed: Our little Blueberry. It's Never Over.
2nd BFP! 9/3/11 on last unmedicated cycle! EDD: 5/11/12
1stBeta @13DPO = 289, 2ndBeta @15DPO = 619!
? Clementine Lorraine, we love you so much already! ?
I don't have any jewels of wisdom, but I tell you I experienced a major anxiety increase at the end. I was sure she wouldn't make it here alive, but she way exceeded my expectations by coming out happy and healthy. Best wishes for you and LO!
I was anxious about my delivery in the final weeks. I started worrying that something was going to happen either to them or me, but my pregnancy also had a number of high risk elements.
Looking back, it seems like 200 years ago. I assure you that if you muscle through and focus on the prize, it'll all be ancient history soon. Good luck.
Lost our first little peanut on 1/17/2012 at 9 weeks and 5 days. We miss you little blessing, but we know you were too perfect for this world.
My multiples/parenting/pregnancy/miscarriage blog
#1 BFP 1/10/11; missed m/c discovered 7w5d
IF Dx: Endo, hetero MTHFR mutation, poor morphology
#1 IUI: 1/18/12 = BFN
#1 IVF/ICSI 4/2/12 = 2 x 7-cell and 1 x 5-cell transferred (3dt) = BFP!!
H was born at 41w2d on 12/29/12 - be still my heart!
#2 IVF/ICSI 1/19/14 = 2 x 8 cells transferred (3dt) = BFP!! EDD 10/09/14
M&W born at 37 weeks on 9/18/14 - I am the momma of 3 boys!!!
On a side note, I can't wait to have you join PAL. I hope you have a great labr. : being able to hug and kiss them is the best. Try and get some rest.
BFP: 01/08/11 EDD: 09/15/11 Natural MC: 02/03/11
BFP: 02/14/12 EDD: 10/26/12 D&C: 03/09/12
BFP: 04.05.12 EDD: 12.17.12 Born 11.18.12 Jackson Kane 6lbs 5ounces
BFP: 06.08.13 EDD: 02.13.14 Baby Girl.. 2U2 Here we come
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Thanks hon! Jackson is beautiful and I can't wait to get over here!
#1 BFP 1/10/11; missed m/c discovered 7w5d
IF Dx: Endo, hetero MTHFR mutation, poor morphology
#1 IUI: 1/18/12 = BFN
#1 IVF/ICSI 4/2/12 = 2 x 7-cell and 1 x 5-cell transferred (3dt) = BFP!!
H was born at 41w2d on 12/29/12 - be still my heart!
#2 IVF/ICSI 1/19/14 = 2 x 8 cells transferred (3dt) = BFP!! EDD 10/09/14
M&W born at 37 weeks on 9/18/14 - I am the momma of 3 boys!!!
I had a ton of anxiety the last few weeks of my pregnancy. I was so sure things were not going to turn out well. Both of my losses were early and I had a pretty uneventful pregnancy, as well, so I really didn't have any personal reasons to worry. I just chalked it up to PgAL brain. I just tried to stay busy and prayed every night for a healthy baby to take home. As long as I felt movement on a regular basis, I was ok. My real fear was the getting her out part! I was secretly relieved when my doctor suggested a schedule c/s.
It's hard, but hang in there. As PP said, in a few short weeks today's fears will seem so far away.
BFP #2 11/3/10; BO at u/s 10w6d 12/16/10; Natural MC 1/7/11; D&C 4/21/11
BFP #3 10/27/11 Please stick, LO!! 2/6/12 It's a Girl! Alexis Grace born 6/29/12
BFP#4 4/27/14 Stick, stick, stick!! 8/11/14 It's a Boy! Evan Wesley born 1/8/15
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