Happy October 1st, ladies!
This is a weekly check-in for all ladies who are pregnant after suffering miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. Member, please post your updates here! If you are new, please post a short intro with your history with your post.
With so many of us now, I cannot possibly respond to everyone individually, even though I would love to! So please feel free to comment and support each other on this thread, since that's what this check-in is all about. Being PGAL is it's own special world, and sometimes we need to know that what we are not alone in what we are feeling and thinking. So here we go!
How many weeks/what fruit are you?
Any updates? Upcoming appointments, ultrasounds, milestones?
Overall, how are you feeling? Any new symptoms?
How is PGAL brain treating you this week?
Random GTKY: Since it's now October, what is the best/worst/ or most embarrassing Halloween costume you've ever worn or been forced to wear? Extra points for PIP!
BFP#1 8/3/12~EDD 4/1/13~Natural M/C 9/1/12-9w6d
BFP#2 5/30/13~EDD 2/3/14~Confirmed CP 5/31/13
7/12/13 Hysteroscopy & Lap Lysis of Adhesions
1st Cycle on Clomid Aug '13: BFP#3 8/24/13~EDD 5/3/14
Hoping Third Time's a Charm!!- IT'S A GIRL!!!!
KAYLIE MARIE IS HERE! BORN 5/4/14
All AL-ers welcome in my posts!
Re: ~~*PGAL Check In*~~
Weeks/fruit: 9 weeks, green olive
Updates/appts: Nothing coming up this week. I have my flu jab on weds, which is free because i'm pg. Had my booking appt last Friday.
Overall/symptoms: Had my 1st throw up on Saturday and have been feeling pretty ropey since then. The nausea has lessened, but my gag reflex is really sensitive. I'm also getting a lot more headaches this week and am still really tired.
PGAL Brain: I'm pretty good actually. I think throwing up actually reassured me that things are going well. When I had my BO, I was nauseous but never enough to upchuck. I feel like it's a weird milestone in itself! I bought some maternity clothes online at the weekend because I felt more confident.
GTKY: I'm in the UK and we don't really celebrate Halloween over here. It's seen as something for kids ("trick or treating" etc), but over the last few years I think more people have been buying into it. We're becoming more Americanised! I think it's just another excuse for Brits to get drunk and messy. It doesn't take much.
09/23/11 - Married DH
04/01/13 - BFP at 4wks
05/30/13 - MMC - BO @ 12wks 5d
08/29/13 - BFP @ 4wks 4d
09/17/13 - 7wks 2d - Normal HB Detected! Baby measuring perfect for dates and positioning!
10/23/13 - 12wks 3d - Perfect NT scan! HB 167 & baby wriggling, waving & yawning!
12/17/13 - 20wks 2 d - We're having a beautiful baby girl! Go Team Pink!
05/03/14 - Bobbie Gloria was born at 39+6 weighing 6lb 14oz!
I have my first ultrasound on Friday and can't wait! I haven't had too many symptoms but my breasts are def getting more sore each day and larger. I also get fatigued and winded pretty easily. Luckily no ms to report of!!
pgal mind is staying in check right now. I think its bc we told our parents this part weekend so I feel like a weight was lifted off our shoulders. I've also had a lot of weird dreams but positive ones so I will take that as a sign. (((Hugs))) to everyone today who needs them!!
Off BC, NTNP since June 2011
Started acupuncture/herbs July 2012
First BFP 9-8-2012,EDD 5-15-2013, heartbeat of 175 at 8w2d, mmc discovered on 10-26-12 (11w6d) Cytotec on 10/26/12
8/23/13 DX with non-IR PCOS
Second BFP 9.12.13, EDD 5.29.14, heartbeat of 114 at 6w1d, mmc discovered on 10-18-13, D&C on 10/23/13 (baby girl/Trisomy 10)
Third BFP (surprise at Beta draw after d&c) on 1/10/14 (15dpo), EDD 9.20.14 Please be our RAINBOW!
BFP # 1 - 12/19/09 EDD 08/27/10 - D&C 1/26/10 @ 9w5d
BFP # 2 - 06/05/10 EDD 02/17/11, DS1 born on 2/14/11
BFP # 3 - 04/10/13 EDD 12/21/13 - D&C 05/15/13 @ 8w4d
BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13
BFP # 5 - 09/14/13 EDD 05/28/14, DS2 born on 5/22/14
Me: 31, DH: 34, Married 5/29/05
BFP #1: 6/22/10, EDD 3/6/11, DS born 2/25/11 @ 38w5d
BFP #2: 7/27/13, EDD 4/9/14, CP 8/3/13
BFP #3: 8/31/13, EDD 5/10/13, DD born med-free 5/9/14 @ 39w6d
I'm a raspberry until Thursday.
We had our first appointment yesterday and had an ultrasound. Baby looking good and a strong heartbeat of 171. Such a happy day!!
Feeling pretty exhausted, but we're also dealing with our first family cold. Otherwise nausea comes and goes, nothing too bad at this point if I eat regularly.
My mom made us these homemade dinosaur costumes and stuffed the tails too much so I knocked stuff off people's porches when I turned around. But they were cute!
little chkn born 06/30/11
baby chkn born 04/22/14
05/13 07/13
Halloween costume? As a kid, we almost always had the cheesy plastic capes and mask on elastic string. I loved Halloween so much though that I didn't know to be embarrassed. My husband and I were Zapp & Leela from Futurama a few years ago. That was fun.
1st BFP-8/17/12! Missed Miscarriage discovered @ 8 week US. D&C.
2nd BFP-2/13/13! Blighted Ovum discovered @ 8 week US. Natural miscarriage.
3rd BFP-5/22/13! By early June, progesterone plummeting. Another loss.
August 2013 - started Donor Egg process, but surprise BFP with my own eggs.
Dear Son born 5/28/14
6 weeks sweet pea
Any updates? Upcoming appointments, ultrasounds, milestones?
Nope nothing until the 14th
Overall, how are you feeling? Any new symptoms?
Still feeling really good very little symptoms. Sore boobs is my biggest one and the cramps. I had a little bit of nausea last night but nothing too bad.
How is PGAL brain treating you this week?
Fine I guess. I'm trying not to want to go to the hospital every time my cramps get the better of me. I know I have an appt in two weeks and I keep telling myself to wait. Both of my losses were later so even if I was reassured everything was good right now I wouldn't be comfortable until I can feel the baby move.
Random GTKY: Since it's now October, what is the best/worst/ or most embarrassing Halloween costume you've ever worn or been forced to wear? Extra points for PIP!
I don't remember any Halloween costumes from being a kid the only one I know is the one my mom shares I was a white bunny she was a black and orange tiger with some body paint I got freaked out climbed up her and the I was a black, orange and white bunny.
Last night I freaked out that the only reason I have symptoms and haven't m/c is because I'm on progesterone supplements and that there will be nothing there when we go on Friday. Even though I had good betas and one good u/s already. So yeah PGAL is hitting hard right now.
8 weeks, 1 day. Raspberry.
Any updates? Upcoming appointments, ultrasounds, milestones?
I posted a thread on PGaL. My first u/s is tomorrow, which is also the one year anniversary of when we discovered Ava's heart had stopped. I'm a nervous wreck.
Overall, how are you feeling? Any new symptoms?
Super tired, sore boobs, but not nearly as nauseous as I was in my last pregnancy. I'm eating pretty well these days.
How is PGAL brain treating you this week?
Terrible. I'm scared that tomorrow I will receive bad news.
Random GTKY: Since it's now October, what is the best/worst/ or most embarrassing Halloween costume you've ever worn or been forced to wear? Extra points for PIP!
Hmmmm. Best I would say was when I was Felicity from Austin Powers and my hubby was Austin Powers. We had such a good time at the party we went to, totally wasted. The pictures are priceless. If I was home right now I would show you a PIP. Worst was when I was little and my mom totally forgot to get me a costume, so she cut holes in an old sheet and made me a ghost.
BFP#1 - 11/27/09 EDD 8/5/10, DS1 arrived 7/24/10 via emergency c-section.
BFP#2 - 6/18/12 EDD 2/23/13, sweet baby girl born sleeping on 10/4/12 at 19 weeks, 3 days.
BFP #3 - 1/18/13 EDD 10/1/13, natural mc on 2/2/13 at 5 weeks, 4 days.
BFP #4 - 8/29/13 EDD 5/12/14, our sweet rainbow, DS2 born 4/29/14 via c-section
9 weeks. Green olive/grape/cherry (depends on the app)
Any updates? Upcoming appointments, ultrasounds, milestones?
Had the first u/s last thurs first time I have gotten to see one of mine. Hb 178. This is the furthest I've been 1st ended at 6w second BO discovered at 8w. Hoping this really is the one I get to keep. Next apt in 3 weeks.
Overall, how are you feeling? Any new symptoms?
Feeling exhausted as hell especially since we are moving right now. Nausea hasn't been so bad this last weekish but taking zofran when it does start so feeling pretty ok. Constipation has kicked in but think that's from the zofran cause I never had it last time.
How is PGAL brain treating you this week?
Right now I am ok. I calmed down a lot after seeing the baby and hearing the hb. Still worried about losing it at any time though.
Random GTKY: Since it's now October, what is the best/worst/ or most embarrassing Halloween costume you've ever worn or been forced to wear? Extra points for PIP!
Hmmm… worse was the lil mermaid costume my mother made me when I was 6 she made the foot hole so small I could barely move my legs and could only inch along. I had to sit in a wagon and my brothers had to pull me up to each door. And she made me wear it to all the costume parties/ contests cause it took her so long to make even though I could hardly walk in it. I hate the little mermaid. Always have. Why she thought that would be a good costume I don't know. Oh and then there's the princess Leila one when I was 9. She put me in a white turtle neck and white leggings and wrapped my hair round my ears like the buns she wore. NO ONE knew what I was.
First "official" appointment tomorrow at 2pm. I'm really nervous. Even after seeing the HB, I'm still scared. My latest loss was at 8 wks, 5 days, so as that date approaches I'm feeling more anxious.
Still nauseous and bloated. My bbs feel super heavy!
As my loss date gets closer I feel more anxious. I didn't find out until my 10 week appt that I had mmc, so I think after I have a couple more appts. and just get out of 1st trimester, I will feel so much better!
ETA: I have an "obsession" with tinkerbell. She's awesome. I have been her foe Halloween multiple times. :-)
Any updates? Upcoming appointments, ultrasounds, milestones? My first OB appt is tomorrow. They wouldn't schedule it until I passed my loss milestone (8w). Nothing else scheduled yet but i will set up my nt scan tomorrow.
Also heading in for Harmony bloodwork sometime next week.
Overall, how are you feeling? Any new symptoms? I seem to have every symptom (nausea only, no yarfing), but they come and go. Nausea, dizziness, tender boobs, constipation, heartburn, trouble sleeping...tiredness is my constant companion but I honestly love having symptoms.
How is PGAL brain treating you this week? Better, since I found the hb on my doppler this morning!
Halloween: I can't recall any terrible costumes.
BFP#2 02/18/11 * Beta@15dpo=215 * @18dpo=698 * @20dpo=2337 * @25dpo=10,931 * DS Arrived October 24, 2011
BFP#3 08/12 | D&C 9/12 (no hb)
BFP#4 Due May 1, 2014 Stick baby stick!
7 weeks, 3 days/blueberry
Any updates? Upcoming appointments, ultrasounds, milestones? I had my first appointment last Friday and got to see my little one and hear the heartbeat! My next appointment is not until 10/24.
Overall, how are you feeling? Any new symptoms? Very nauseous this week. I puked Friday and yesterday, but feel a lot better today. I don't want to eat anything and really have to choke down food.
How is PGAL brain treating you this week? Not so hot. My doctor told me my little one's heart rate is low(142 at 6w6d). He made me very nervous and I did some research and found its normal. Why is he making me more paranoid than I need to be? He also told me I couldn't run after taking no personal history and hasn't called me back since I left him a message Friday. Not good for a paranoid PgAL lady!
Random GTKY: Since it's now October, what is the best/worst/ or most embarrassing Halloween costume you've ever worn or been forced to wear? Extra points for PIP! My best costume was my sexy sailor outfit 2 years ago. I did total pinup hair and make up.
I'm 8 weeks today... A raspberry!
We had an ultrasound at 6w4d and heard a precious heartbeat.
Symptoms, I get nauseous every morning and often in the evenings too. I never throw up, and I'm actually grateful for the ms because it gives me hope this baby is healthy and growing.
PGAL brain affects mme every day. Every time I go to the bathroom I worry I'll see blood, and last night I had a nightmare we lost the baby. I woke up crying. I hear dreams get crazy during pregnancy, and I hope PGAL brain won't make them worse.
My most memorable Halloween was when I dressed up as a picnic. I had a picnic table cloth draped over me, and paper plates and fake food taped on. It was funny, but that night it was so cold and windy everything blew off during trick or treat!
We saw a HB last week.
Still tons of morning sickness in the evenings, but I seem to be able to function better. I know some of that is due to Zofran that I am taking as needed.''
My PGAL anxiety is very high.
BFP #1 March 24, 2010; missed m/c May 26, 2010 @ 12w 4d; D&E May 28, 2010
BFP #2 Oct 20, 2010; My little boy was born on July 5, 2011
BFP #3 April 30, 2013; Chemical Pg May 5, 2013
BFP #4 Aug 22, 2013; It's a boy. Loss discovered at 24 weeks on Jan 15, 2014 (cause CMV virus)
We love and miss you Timothy
BFP #5 April 6, 2014; missed m/c May 15, 2014 @ 9 weeks; Misoprostol May 15, 2014; D&C May June 3, 2014
I never had a real embarrassing costume, the best was probably when I insisted on going as Catwoman when I was little. It was a pretty sweet costume.
BFP #2 - 9/19/13. EDD 5/21/14. Baby girl born 5/25/14.
My favorite costume as a kid was when I was a gingerbread man in kinder or 1st grade. My favorite adult costume was last year when I dressed as a flapper and my DH was a gangster. Those were fun costumes.
BFP#1 5/12/13 EDD 1/10/14 MMC 6/20/13
BFP #2 8/27/13 EDD 5/5/14 **hoping for our rainbow baby** We are TEAM PINK!!!!
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@mattsgirl2004 - Congrats on passing your milestone!
@holtm - Welcome!
BFP #1 - 3/23/13 // EDD - 11/27/13 // M/MC - 5/3/13 // D&C - 5/4/13
BFP #2 - 8/26/13 // EDD - 5/10/14 // Born 5/18/14
TTCAL Siggy Challenge: "He's my favorite. His birthday is the same as mine almost"
Missing my little one lost at 9 weeks on 2.24.13. brokenhearted but not broken...
d&c 5/21/13... Still Healing, Still Standing...
MMC discovered 10/2/2013, TWINS... d&c 10/7/2013. I still miss you, little ones.
Surgery December 2013 to remove a 10+cm fibroid... Open myomectomy. Benched for 3-9 months...
Will TTC summer Summer 2014 we hope!
Dear God, Since I couldn't hold my little one in my lap and tell him about you, could you hold him in your lap and tell him about me?
PgAL and PAL always welcome...How many weeks/what fruit are you?
-- 8 weeks/Rasberry
Any updates? Upcoming appointments, ultrasounds, milestones?
My doctor scheduled me for an ultrasound for October 7th but I told him I rather wait until October 14th when I will be 10 weeks pregnant. I want to make sure we see/hear a heartbeat.
Overall, how are you feeling? Any new symptoms?
Exhausted! And my acid reflux is not letting me sleep. I throw up every time I poop and I have bruises on the sides of my boobs.
How is PGAL brain treating you this week?
Meh. I get really excited and start thinking about my son having a sibling..what if he has a brother?! What if he has a sister?! And then I stop myself...I don't want to get attached to this baby. and then I feel guilty. Its an emotional rollercoaster.
Random GTKY: Since it's now October, what is the best/worst/ or most embarrassing Halloween costume you've ever worn or been forced to wear? Extra points for PIP!
During the Twilight craziness my best friend got me an "Edwards Baby" shirt with an arrow right above my stomach pointing south. That year I took my nephew trick or treating and decided to wear that shirt..my family members were embarrassed, specifically my mother. They didn't understand the whole Twilight thing so to them I was telling the world that my husband was NOT my child's father. I blame it on the culture/language difference.
PS.. I don't have a picture of me wearing the shirt, but I did find a picture of the shirt itself.
Thanks for sharing your worst Halloween costumes!