Good afternoon! Sorry no personal messages this week; I have to post and run but I'll be back later tonight to check on everyone. Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving - or at least the Americans among us.
Happy V-day to all the March 15th-21st edd ladies! Everyone else you are almost there!
This
is the weekly March '14 PgAL check-in. This is a place for anyone due
March 2014 that has suffered a previous pregnancy loss, whether it was a
chemical pregnancy or stillbirth. PgAL is an exciting but scary place
so please feel free to share your thoughts, concerns, milestones and
vents. Mostly, this check-in is to remind all of us that we are not
alone in the journey and to offer support along the way. Check-in is
every Friday.
No new members this week
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How are you feeling physically/emotionally?
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share?
Any PgAL crazy you want to add?
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating?


BFP with #1 (twins!) 11/18/2011 - missed m/c at 8weeks3days; d&c 1/19/2012; myomectomy to remove 18cm+,10cm & 5cm fibroids 4/2012; TTC again 7/2012; BFP #2 (twins) 11/13/2012; missed m/c at 7weeks;
BFP #3: baby girl born 3/5/2014
Balaustine: an anthology about wanting family
Re: ~*~ PgAL Check-in ~*~ (Nov 29)
Lettuce! I think.... I really cannot remember
How are you feeling physically/emotionally?
Good. She has found my nerve ends so like one moment my toes are burning next the girls are numb. Its kind of hilarious.
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share?
Monday i see the doc. See if i go on bedrest or what is happening. Then the 12th i get my GD test
Any PgAL crazy you want to add?
Not really. Just mentally preparing myself in case she decides to come early.
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating?
I already went black friday shopping! Scored my hospital bag haha. I have no luggage! Also got two pairs of comfy PJ set for when she is born!
What's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? (Try this one or this one) 24 weeks, cantaloupe
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? Great, since my loss milestone and V day passed, I've been feeling a lot better emotionally, which I think has also made me feel better physically. Or it's just a coincidence. Though my chin is broken out like mad and no amount of washing is helping.
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share? Not really, just back to the every other week appts instead of weekly, and surprisingly I'm doing well. I thought the two weeks would take forever, but my next appt is Tuesday already.
Any PgAL crazy you want to add? I'm feeling relatively uncrazy lately
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating? We went to see Catching Fire today, tomorrow we're going to finish our registry and then over to my brother's to meet his fiancee's family, and Sunday we're having my dad and stepmom over for dinner to celebrate their birthdays.My Pregnancy/Parenting BLOG TTC since 5/2011, BFP #1 12/3/11, M/C 12/7/11 @ 4wks 2d. Began seeing RE Sep 2012. October 2012 Metformin 1500 mg= ovulation on CD34 BFP#2 11/14/12 9DPO, EDD 7/26/13, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks, our angel born sleeping 3/24/13 @ 22wks 2d. BFP #3 7/4/13 8DPO EDD 3/22/14, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks. started insulin @16 wks. Our rainbow, born 3/19/14 @ 39wks 6d., we're so in love!
What's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? (Try this one or this one) cantaloupe 24 weeks
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? Feeling pretty good. Sleeping has been awful.
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share? Had a check up last week and everything is going great. I have the GD test in a couple weeks- blah.
Any PgAL crazy you want to add?
I still get nervous when I don't feel him much. Maybe that just means he'll be a chill baby. Dd was always active in my stomach and she's still active and was high maintenance as a baby.
I need a chill baby. I didn't mean to skip two weeks of posts, just been busy. We are over all the sickness finally
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating?
I went to target Thursday night and bought that comforter set that was on sale. I also went to kohls and got dd some pjs for $4. And then michaels to get a few things. I wanted to do more, but low on funds this week.
What's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? (Try this one or this one)
23 weeks, grapefruit?
How are you feeling physically/emotionally?
Pretty good since I got massage today! Helped the back pain that had been starting. Good emotionally, just hoping to get as much construction done as possible in the next few months.
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share?
Nothing until the 9th, but I leave for NYC on Wednesday for a 5 day getaway!
Any PgAL crazy you want to add?
Nothing really.
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday
I went shopping this morning at 7 am and was done by 10 am. Then got a massage. It is my tradition with my mom. Early shopping and then spa/salon and lunch
shopping or decorating?
25 weeks, so cauliflower, rutabaga, a lunchbox
How are you feeling physically/emotionally?
Feeling great both physically and emotionally. So excited for March but a little nervous thinking about all that I need to get done in the next 3 1/2 months.
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share?
Glucose test is Monday.
Any PgAL crazy you want to add?
I get a little worried if I don't feel LO move for longer than 6 hours, I have to drink some OJ and lay down so it'll start going again and then I can relax.
QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating?
Just resting and relaxing after all the business from turkey day.
What's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? (Try this one or this one) I'm 23 weeks for another two days… so Grapefruit for now.
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? I was SO sick Thursday morning, and all day, so that kind of sucked. No fever, so I wonder if it was a minor bug, or if it was pregnancy related. I was puking at 3 am, called off work (I was supposed to work on Thanksgiving), and spent the day alternating between the bed and couch. It was lame, but really made me grateful for my amazing DH. He cleaned up my puke, AND took care of the whole Thanksgiving dinner we hosted for his family! I'm also a few short days away from 24 weeks, which makes me feel pretty stinking happy
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share? Regular appt on Tuesday, which I always look forward to. After this, there's one more 4 weeks later, then it goes down to every two weeks. This is starting to fly by!
Any PgAL crazy you want to add? No! Yay!
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating? I was hoping to decorate today, but ended up watching a movie with DH instead. Tonight we're going out to dinner (Girl & The Goat, soooo good! We got the reservations THREE months ago!), then I work tomorrow. We're planning to decorate on Sunday, and to make some lovely turkey-related foods to take care of leftoversMy Pregnancy/Parenting BLOG TTC since 5/2011, BFP #1 12/3/11, M/C 12/7/11 @ 4wks 2d. Began seeing RE Sep 2012. October 2012 Metformin 1500 mg= ovulation on CD34 BFP#2 11/14/12 9DPO, EDD 7/26/13, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks, our angel born sleeping 3/24/13 @ 22wks 2d. BFP #3 7/4/13 8DPO EDD 3/22/14, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks. started insulin @16 wks. Our rainbow, born 3/19/14 @ 39wks 6d., we're so in love!
@ErinE683...thanks for "not too sweet" wishes
How are you feeling: I feel remarkably good. Starting to feel larger and more squished/breathless and even though it's still a relatively small bump, starting these past few days to notice its harded to be a over to pull on or off boots or shoes.
Updates: it's a GIRL! Next check up is end of next week and can't wait to hear that heartbeat.
PGAL crazy: none this week so far. Thank god.
Weekend plans: we hosted Tday at our home and my parents have been here since Tuesday. I love them but find being sober around my mom after a few wines tiresome. Never realized how judgy she can be. Interesting experience to say the least. So while I'm sad they're leaving, in kinda relieved to have a day or two just me and DH over the weekend.
BFP 11.16.2012 * Natural MC at 9.5 wks 01.1.2013
TTC again in March 2013
Round 3 of 100mg Clomid + 1500mg Metformin BFP #2 06.14.13
What's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? (Try this one or this one) Head of Lettuce!!
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? Surprisingly not as tired as I should be after working from 4pm-2:45am. I am very happy and excited because DH bought me a rocking recliner yesterday at a Black Friday sale.. I really wanted a chair to rock LO in when she gets here and he got me one!! Yay!
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share? Monday is my follow up A/S ultrasound. I can't wait to see how big LO has gotten. Like I have mentioned in the past, the tech was only 90% LO is a girl.. so it will be interesting if she tells us this time that LO is a boy. I can't wait!!
Any PgAL crazy you want to add? Well I have this blood clotting disorder which requires me to give myself an injection of blood thinner everyday. I have it in my head that if I eat too much salt I am going to get a blood clot and this will be all over. It started out as me just being aware of things to try not to eat that contain high amounts of salt... now it is just spiraling out of control. I will admit I am becoming overly obsessed with it. I am going to check with my Dr on Monday to see what he recommends as a daily amount of sodium for me each day so I can stop obsessing over it.
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating? I have to work Friday, Saturday, Sunday and possibly Monday (4pm-2:45am) manditory overtime due to the Black Friday shopping. I work for a company doing e-commerce... I am in shipping. Basically, people order online, a coworker "picks" the order out of our warehouse and I ship it to their house.I did go Black Friday shopping.. DH and I ended up getting 2 Carters sleepers for LO for 69 cents each! Then I went to Meijer and got some Carters clothes. They had a sale of buy 1 get 2 free! Oh, and I got 2 pairs of pants for myself. They were buy 1 for $18.99 get one for $1. Which is awesome because they fit me perfectly! They even have a stretchy waist band for my growing bump!
BFP #1 10/02/06, EDD 5/1/07 Natural Miscarriage 1 week after BFP
BFP #2 3/28/07, EDD 11/19/07 Natural Miscarriage 2 weeks after BFP
BFP #3 1/16/11, 1st U/S - 1/28/11 HR 132bpm, Missed Miscarriage- 2/28/11, D&C 3/8/11
March 2011, diagnosed with MTHFR gene mutation
"Dear Lord, I would have loved to have held my babies on my lap and tell them about You, but since I didn't get the chance, would You please hold them on Your lap and tell them about me?
BFP #4 6/26/13, EDD 3/8/14, Delivered @ 40w6d
Bethany Elizabeth born on 3/14/14 @ 6:48am weighing almost 8lbs 1oz and measuring 20 1/2 inches.
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? Physically winded and tired but pretty good. Emotionally I'm paranoid about preterm labor (I need to rid myself of those thoughts.)
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share?
Apt last Monday all was good. Waiting on a few test results.
Any PgAL crazy you want to add?
Nothing too much this week!
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday
shopping or decorating?
No shopping for me unless it's online
Decorating with DH today!!
What's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? 23 weeks and a grapefruit
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? Physically fine, emotionally I am teary.
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share? Nope
Any PgAL crazy you want to add? I wish LO would kick more so that I can feel her more often.
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating?What's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? (Try this one or this one) 23 weeks - grapefruit
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? Feeling good, a bit hormonal and topsy turvy with my emotions, but other than that good
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share? No appointments for about three more weeks. Just cooking the baby.
Any PgAL crazy you want to add? Other than feeling a bit wonky emotionally, I'm good.
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating? We spent thanksgiving with the inlaws - no black friday shopping, we decorated the tree insteadWhat's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? (Try this one or this one) Lettuce
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? Good! I feel like I'm finally getting energy back and that I can do stuff, despite the fact that I am sore if I do too much.
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share? Dec 10 I have another appt with my OB. He wanted my glucose test results back before we go forwards.
Any PgAL crazy you want to add?
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating?We got some great deals on baby stuff, we did black friday in Canada and the US. We're lucky to live fairly close to the boarder, so we did both and had a nice weekend away. I am exhausted now though lol.What's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? Tomorrow will be 26 weeks so I'll go with lettuce.
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? My back pain near the tailbone keeps getting worse, especially if I sit for a long time. Emotionally, I am seeeriously cranky. Sigh.
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share? Nothing major, my next regular OB appt is Dec 11. Then I think I'll start biweekly appointments after that.
Any PgAL crazy you want to add? Nothing this week.
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating? No plans for shopping, but today I picked up a used sit & stand stroller and I'm hoping we'll get a chance to put together DS' new big boy bed tomorrow.What's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? 23 weeks, grapefruit!
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? good physically. finally feeling movement every night.
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share? nothing for awhile. DH finally felt movement from the outside!
Any PgAL crazy you want to add? I registered this weekend and it still felt like I shouldn't be doing it yet. I don't know why I can't just believe this is going to be my take home baby. I am still nervous. Ugh.
11/1- IUI#1,12/1- IUI#2, 1/2- IUI#3 all BFFN
IVF#1. Long Lupron.ER 3/8 10R,4M,5F. ET 3/3-one 1AB, 2 frosties 5dp5dt-BFP!! Beta 3/25-794 Beta 3/27- 1794
First u/s 4/8 saw hb. 4/22 missed mc 8w3d. d&c 4/26
FET #1- bcp start 6/9. ET 7/12. 2 perfect blasts.5dpt-BFP!!
What's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? (Try this one or this one)
23 weeks - Apparently a grapefruit, but a really long one I guess?
How are you feeling physically/emotionally?
Blerg! I am feeling large and lazy
I need to eat better and move more to shake this feeling.
In general I am good emotionally, though I had my first MAJOR pregnancy meltdown. I had to get some shopping done on Wednesday and I thought I would make some returns, primarily an expensive bra that just didn't fit right. They wouldn't take it back and for some reason that seriously affected me. I did a quiet cry in the store, went to Motherhood Maternity to pick up a few things and had another cry and when I finally got home and saw my husband I was full on sobbing. I don't think I have ever cried that hard in my life!
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share?
I went public on facebook which is a big deal to me. My first baby was supposed to be one this November, so it was a big deal for me to get to this point and I finally felt like I could share it.
Any PgAL crazy you want to add?
I thought I was doing better, especially since I can feel movement but I had an insane spiral into thinking I was having pre-term labor. My back hurt, my belly was tight and I was feeling lower pressure - eventually I got myself off that ledge but I was really hoping I would stop doing stuff like that.
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating?I picked up some cloth diapers through the Thursday sales but that was it. My hubby went shopping and got what he wanted for me, so that is good
@angelsnight How was Catching Fire? I want to go see that too but didn't want to deal with opening weekend crowds. So glad you're feeling better!
@jazzyexpo Here's to a chill baby
@WoodShopGirl yay for massage! I want to get one too. What are your plans for NYC? PM me if you have any questions or need suggestions. Also - I might be around for a quick coffee the 12th or 13th if you have any free time and wanted to meet up
@TDeneeS Hope your test went well today!
@ErinE683 So sorry about being sick
BFP with #1 (twins!) 11/18/2011 - missed m/c at 8weeks3days; d&c 1/19/2012; myomectomy to remove 18cm+,10cm & 5cm fibroids 4/2012; TTC again 7/2012; BFP #2 (twins) 11/13/2012; missed m/c at 7weeks;
BFP #3: baby girl born 3/5/2014
Balaustine: an anthology about wanting family
@lvlichelle ((hugs)) on the blood clotting thing. I had to have lovenox shots for a week after my myomectomy and I was convinced that every tightness I felt in my ab/chest area was a blood clot so I get it. I hope your doctor gives you the all-clear to not worry about the sodium levels so much so you can have a little peace of mind. Sounds like you got some great deals!!
@futuremrssprigs sorry about the paranoia. I wish I knew how to get rid of those thoughts too. How did decorating go?
@Super Chicken Hope you had a good Thanksgiving and that LO starts kicking more soon!
@beachcomberbride Now I want to see pics of your tree!
BFP with #1 (twins!) 11/18/2011 - missed m/c at 8weeks3days; d&c 1/19/2012; myomectomy to remove 18cm+,10cm & 5cm fibroids 4/2012; TTC again 7/2012; BFP #2 (twins) 11/13/2012; missed m/c at 7weeks;
BFP #3: baby girl born 3/5/2014
Balaustine: an anthology about wanting family
@ring_pop sorry about your back pain... is there anything that relieves it? Sitting on a pillow maybe? I would be cranky if I had tailbone pain too
@htn1763 Yay for outside movement! I still haven't registered. I want to but DH keeps putting it off. I think for the same reason you're nervous. But I'm getting pressure from my mom and sister to do it before they send out invites so we NEED to get it done soon.
@knittinlins ugh bra shopping is the bane of my existence these days. I'm just avoiding it. Sorry about the breakdown.
BFP with #1 (twins!) 11/18/2011 - missed m/c at 8weeks3days; d&c 1/19/2012; myomectomy to remove 18cm+,10cm & 5cm fibroids 4/2012; TTC again 7/2012; BFP #2 (twins) 11/13/2012; missed m/c at 7weeks;
BFP #3: baby girl born 3/5/2014
Balaustine: an anthology about wanting family
I think I am good on stuff to do too. I used to work in the city 10 weeks a year (corporate retail buyer) so I know the city pretty well. Plus 2 of my BFFs live there. I am SOOO EXCITED they got reservations to Babbo and MH and I am also going to Jean Georges!
It is MH's first time in the city during the holidays so we are going to act like complete tourists.
BFP with #1 (twins!) 11/18/2011 - missed m/c at 8weeks3days; d&c 1/19/2012; myomectomy to remove 18cm+,10cm & 5cm fibroids 4/2012; TTC again 7/2012; BFP #2 (twins) 11/13/2012; missed m/c at 7weeks;
BFP #3: baby girl born 3/5/2014
Balaustine: an anthology about wanting family
What's everyone's fruit (or other fun comparison) this week? (Try this one or this one) head of lettuce!
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? tired, huge
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share? i have my weekly on friday
Any PgAL crazy you want to add? i saw James kick from the outside today. it was neat to see my stomach move
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating? i did online shoppingMarried 11/27/09 and TTC right away
Dx: Complete septate uterus with cervical duplication, endometrial polyps, PCOS, endometriosis, hypo thyroid, luteal phase defect
4 uterus surgeries to correct my complete septum and to remove polyps and 2 years of seeing the RE, medicated cycles and IUIs
Baby 1 and 2: BFP 3/3/11 with 2 babies EDD 11/1/11, M/C 4/6/11
Baby #3: 8/11 pregnant EDD 4/27/11 and m/c:(
Baby #4: 10/12/11 BFP! EDD 6/16/12m/c 10/26/11
Baby #5: 3/13/12 BFP! EDD 11/25/12 ANOTHER m/c
Baby #6: 2/14/13- BFP! EDD 10/24/13, CP 2/19/13
Baby #7: 3/15/13- BFP! EDD 11/27/13, another CP
Baby #8. BFP 5/19/13 EDD 1/22/14. 8 was not our lucky number
4th septum resection on 5/31/13.
Baby #9: 6/29/13 BFP. C section scheduled for March 5th!
My miracle baby was born March 5 at 9:33am. He was 8 lbs 12.5 oz and 21.25 inches long!
How are you feeling physically/emotionally? Physically pretty good. I think I'm starting to look pregnant and not just a big girl.
Any updates or appointments coming up you'd like to share? I have my follow-up a/s tomorrow. I hope that baby moves around enough to get a look at the heart and face. Baby was pretty lazy during the first scan. Going to drink so grape juice before the scan.
Any PgAL crazy you want to add? My first pregnancy due date would have been dec 5th. I'm still unsure of how I'm going to feel when this comes up on Thursday. The hurt feelings are starting to creep back up. It's funny how raw those emotions still can be.
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QOTW: What are your plans this weekend? Anyone going Black Friday shopping or decorating?
The house is all decorated. I had to work this weekend and DH surprised me with the decorations up. Only thing left to do was put all the ornaments on the tree.
BFP #1 10/02/06, EDD 5/1/07 Natural Miscarriage 1 week after BFP
BFP #2 3/28/07, EDD 11/19/07 Natural Miscarriage 2 weeks after BFP
BFP #3 1/16/11, 1st U/S - 1/28/11 HR 132bpm, Missed Miscarriage- 2/28/11, D&C 3/8/11
March 2011, diagnosed with MTHFR gene mutation
"Dear Lord, I would have loved to have held my babies on my lap and tell them about You, but since I didn't get the chance, would You please hold them on Your lap and tell them about me?
BFP #4 6/26/13, EDD 3/8/14, Delivered @ 40w6d
Bethany Elizabeth born on 3/14/14 @ 6:48am weighing almost 8lbs 1oz and measuring 20 1/2 inches.