~Pregnant After a Loss (PgAL) Check-in~

Serenla · December 2013

Good morning Ladies,
Eme is unable to post today ad she had a loooong shift at work. So I will be checking in, I am mobile with a bout of insomnia so I will be in and out.

Welcome to the April 2014 PgAL check-in!

This is a weekly check-in on Mondays for April moms who have experienced a loss prior to this pregnancy.

~*~*Special Hugs to our check-in members who've suffered losses*~*~
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Please share the following in your post

Pregnancy Loss Background (if this is your first time on the check-in):
EDD (if this is your first time on the check in):

Gestation in weeks/fruit:

Team:

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like!

Serenla · December 2013

Gestation in weeks/fruit:21 weeks and a pomegranate.

Team: Blue

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?
Physically I'm awake feeling like hell from what I hope is a cold. No fever or anything so I'm not worried yet.
Emotionally I'm doing well, I've been playingbwith Finn by poking my belly so he kicks back

. It's cute.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Nothing until Jan.
GTKY: I've been to the lower 48, my Dad was a truck driver when I was younger and he would stow away my Mom and I. If I had to pick one of my favorite states to visit then it would have to be VT or WA. Both are quite lovely.

thomas930 · December 2013

Thanks @Serenla! Aww, I let my older two play with Logan, that think its funny when he starts kicking when they press on my belly.

Hope eme is getting some rest.

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 24 weeks, cantaloupe!

Team: Blue

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Well, I started noticing some red spots showing up on Wednesday...didn't really think anything of it, they were a little itchy but I thought it was just a skin reactions to something. Next morning it has spread across my belly and now its gone to my chest, back, upper thighs and I think my arms. I'm thinking it might be PUPPPS, I have an appointment today so I'm of course going to get it looked at.

Emotionally, I've pretty much in the same place as I've been. I feel good about the pregnancy and I'm confident that we are doing well. The plan though is to talk to my midwife today about the anxiety and depression that I'm still experiencing.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I hit viability today!! 24 week appointment this afternoon. We've also decided on a name this week

it's Logan James.

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like!

~I've hit almost every state from FL to NH straight up the east coast. I've also lived in TN but as silly as it sounds that's the farthest west I've been.

porterlove525 · December 2013

Thank you for the check in @Serenla! I'm sorry you're not feeling well, let's hope this cold goes away asap! I don't want to miss seeing you on Saturday!

I hope eme can sleep for the next few days! Rest up lady.

@thomas930, you poor thing! I really hope that the doctors can give you something to help. Yikes! Hives/rashes, all are just no good! Huge congratulations on V-Day today! So happy for you.

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 24w1d. Cantaloupe

Team: Green

How are you feeling physically? Physically, I'm still naseous and exhausted and my pelvis is starting to hurt a lot. I plan to talk to the doctor about my hip, back and now pelvis pain. Thankfully I also have a chiro appointment tomorrow!

Emotionally? Emotionally I have been doing great. Yesterday was V-Day for me and baby P has been kicking away daily, so I finally feel like I can truly be more confident in this pregnancy. We are making small progress on re-organizing our home to accomodate room for the baby. We painted the nursery, bought a rocker off Craigslist and got a rug. We also went and did our registry at BRU on Saturday. BIG progress for us.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Regular OB visit this afternoon and follow up Level 2 u/s tomorrow with the MFM specialist to check on baby P's choroid plexus cysts. I haven't been nervous at all for these appointments until today! Darn PgAL brain.

Next week is a loss milestone for me that I'm dreading, NYE will never be the same for me again I keep having nightmares of relieving my miscarriage at home and then in the hospital ER while the world was ringing in the new year and it's just awful.

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. I've been everywhere in New England, the entire east coast to Florida, Illinois, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Washington, California, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Georgia and for Canada I've been to Montreal, Ontario, Vancouver. I have a lot of places that I love for very different reasons, but overall, my favorite (the best) is Colorado.

Serenla · December 2013

@hvmom2b Thank you! I hope you get some sleep yourself soon. Good luck on your GD test and FX you stay stress free this xmas!

@Thomas930 ((hugs)) I hope the talk helps. Congrats on Vday lady! I’m sorry about the PUPPPs yuck! Is there anything you can do for it or do you just have to let it pass?

@Porterlove525 I doubt a cold would keep me away, I hope to be over it by then anyway

. Congrats on Vday and making progress with the baby stuff! Last I heard from you, you had not started yet

lol. I am sorry about the nightmares, they are the worst and it is hard to recover from them ((hugs)). I will have more for you next week, loss milestones are difficult to get through.

zoopsiedaisy · December 2013

Thanks for posting! Happy Holidays!

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 22w2d

Team: pink

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?
Feeling good physically minus the reflux. It's getting worse which sucks. Emotionally I'm doing ok. Our AS results say she's in the 91st percentile but I won't get much info about that until my appt in two weeks. That's making me nervous. I'm working on how I'm eating because what I'm reading is that weight gain and possibly GD could be a factor. I'm worried for her that there could be delivery complications plus later health issues.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: 24 week appt 1/7 and to talk about AS results.

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like!

Since marrying my husband we've done a lot of traveling. We love to visit college campuses on our road trips, which we prefer to flying when we can. I loved Yellowstone/Wyoming/Montana, Charleston, SC and we baby mooned in DC and to Mt. Vernon in VA which was really cool. And of course I love being a tourist in my own city, New Orleans.

thomas930 · December 2013

@Serenla Thank you. I'm not sure if there is a treatment for it, I'll update later after my appointment.

@porterlove525 Congrats on V-Day as well. Hugs as you pass your loss milestone.

snmetz7 · December 2013

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 24w5d cantaloupe?

Team: pink!

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically I'be been having pretty bad paid esp by the end of the day in my lower belly. there is a lot of pressure and sometimes it feels like everything is going to fall out. Emotionally I'm doing really well. feeling baby girl move around all the time really puts me at ease and I'm looking forward to everything that is to come!

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: We are going to be painting the nursery over the holiday break (i get a week off) and then we have an ultrasound on Jan 6th/. they are going to code it based on history so that insurance will cover it but they just want to give me another look at my growing baby!

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like!
My family and I have a competition to see who can make it to all 50 states first lol. I have NOT been to Alaska (I really want to take a cruise up there), Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. so just 13 more to go.

Serenla · December 2013

@Heidiman ((hugs)) FX it is not GD and remember it is not set in stone, U/Ss are not always accurate. They told my mom my sister was 9 lbs, she was 6.

@snmetz7 Hooray for movement, it is awesome

. I am sorry you are having a bit of pain, have you tried yoga? Although I am not sure that would help with the pressure

. You seem to be close to your travel goal

good luck!

macynsnoop · December 2013

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 26 weeks, head of lettuce

Team: blue

How are you feeling physically? Pretty good, no real complaints. Feeling baby kick more & more which is really cool. Running & hiking gets slower & slower but that is to be expected I guess.
Emotionally? Good, finally feeling like things are progressing well. Still have a nagging worry in the back of my head, but mostly I don't listen to it anymore!

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: glucola test coming up Jan 3.

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like!
Well I have travelled a lot, have only really missed the east coast states. I prefer the western us since that is where I grew up. Guess I would say MT is my favorite followed by Hawaii & Colorado. I would love to have a cabin in the woods in CO or MT with a vacation house in Maui, that would be perfect!

Twirple · December 2013

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 23 weeks 1 day

Team: Green

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? I'm actually feeling good. My back/sciatic pain is gone and I got a lot of sleep over the weekend, so the cold I've had for the past couple of weeks is almost gone as well.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Looking forward to viability day this coming Sunday, and to baby cooking longer. Strange to think that, before we lost one of the twins, the doctor was saying I could be delivering at 24 or 26 weeks. I can't imagine having this little one in the next 1-3 weeks.

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like!

I've visited 23 states, pretty much all over. It is hard to say what my favorite place is. Love Alaska, loved living in Montana (mountains and open fields!), love the Hawaiian beaches, loved New York for the culture. Argh, I can't pick just one!

WifeofaComposer · December 2013

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 24w5d/something big

Team: BLUE

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Feeling pretty freakin' awesome other than the heartburn and reflux, although I have that mostly under control.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Had a checkup today (was rescheduled from last Thursday). My blood pressure is fantastic, I've only gained 2 lbs in the past 5 weeks, my pee is clean, and the baby's heart is still trucking super strong. We will have an ultrasound this Friday - so excited!!

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like! I've been to 26 states, and I really like Montana and Wyoming. I love all of Canada. (You didn't ask this, but I'm answering...) I love living in Maine, so if I had to choose another place to live, I would have to say New Hampshire or Nova Scotia. I need to be near the Atlantic ocean.

WifeofaComposer · December 2013

@Heidiman - I'm sorry you're stressing about your baby's size. Your doctor would let you know if there were any concerns. Please keep us posted what you find out at your follow-up appointment. My DH and I were both gigantic babies, and this little guy is in the 97th percentile every time we have ultrasounds. Even today, at my checkup, the midwife (not our regular doctor) squeezed my belly all over and she said, "Oh my, that's a big baby. We'll keep an eye on him". I fully expect him to be big because of genetics. Skippy was in the 98th percentile with a head at - get this - 123%!!!! He looks like Charlie Brown. I just grow big babies.

Serenla · December 2013

@Vinny424 oh have fun at the massage! That is so awesome! I really hope it helps.

@macynsnoop I am glad you are feeling well and are able to tell PGAL brain to go shove it

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@Twirple Oh a good rest can do wonders can’t it? An early congrats on Vday!

I would love to visit AK, I think I would actually prefer it over Hawaii I think.

@Wifeofacomposer Hooray for a good appointment! When was the callback, is it this sat or was it last sat?

I’ve been to NS, it is beautiful and the food is amazing.

Laroo0220 · December 2013

Gestation: 25 wks 3 days

Team: green

Feeling? Really great other than heartburn. Feeling baby all the time now which is wonderful for reassurance. Feeling behind after seeing all the nurseries on here. I can't believe I have only 100 days left! Not feeling very ready at this point.

Upcoming appts: glucose test and check up jan 9. Really hoping to pass the 1 hr. Failed it last time and don't want it have to do the 3 hr again this time. I did not do well with that last time.

Gtky: my family moved from the east coast to the Midwest when I was little so we used to road trip out east quite often to visit relatives. I've been to the whole east coast, ohio, north and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, all of the Midwest, Colorado, California and Oregon. I love the east coast. It's beautiful and my favorite part of the country for sure.

Marusika · December 2013

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 25 weeks/ cauliflower

Team: Blue

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? As usually.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Appt on December 27th

Also, as we get closer and closer to the big date, I made a full list of milestones:

1. December 30th - yay, the seventh month begins

2. January 5 th - finally the third trimester

3. January 30th - the 8th month begins

4. February 2nd - not really a milestone but that`s the day I`ll be 31 weeks pregnant, the week I lost my daughter.

5. February 30th - S**t gets real, 9th month begins

6. March 16th - I`ll be officially at term, 37 weeks

7. Date unknown - the BIRTH day

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like!

Romania

Moldavia

Ukraine

Egypt - I like this one because we had our honeymoon there

Hungary

Austria

Germany

France

Italy - is also very beautiful but unfortunately I was working there, and not a tourist.

WifeofaComposer · December 2013

@Serenla - I updated my "NBR - Wish me luck thread" yesterday. I'm playing Madame Thenardier, my DH is Jean Valjean, and my cousin is Marius. There have already been some "threats" made at the director because I've been given a part that someone else felt they deserved. Nasty remarks about me and the baby - basically saying that I shouldn't be in the show because I'm pregnant. The director is very upset, and she reported the harassment to the police. She is sticking to her casting decisions and she's taking care of the jealousy issues. I got really scared at first - considered withdrawing from the production - but the director and my husband don't want me to quit. Rehearsals start in 2 weeks. I'm a little bit nervous to find out who the jealous jerk is.

Manda+panda · December 2013

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 25w 6d, tomorrow she will be the size of a head of lettuce

Team: Pink

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?

Physically, my exhaustion is coming back, and I can't sleep at night. Makes working very hard.

Emotionally, I am usually ok, but some nights, I turn into a hot mess and just sob.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: My next appointment isn't until January 14, then it is every two weeks after that. The first of the year marks the start of my third trimester!

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like!

I have been to Oregon, California, Montana, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Nevada, Florida and Minnesota. I live in Washington, so I guess that counts, too. I love the mountains in Tennessee, I really like the weather (most of the time) in Louisiana and Mississippi on the Gulf Coast. My favorite beaches are in Florida, but I was so miserable when I went to California (Disneyland was NOT my happiest place on Earth, it was there that I started to show symptoms my miscarriage, and I completely lost my shit) that I really want to go back there, write a new memory, and actually enjoy my vacation there.

pineconey · December 2013

25 weeks

Traveling today actually, which is giving me anxiety. The last time I flew pregnant I miscarried that night.
Other than this, PgAL brain hasn't been too bad lately.

I've been to 27 states I think. And Costa Rica, England, Thailand, and 3 Canadian provinces.

ksulli · December 2013

Hi ladies. @heidiman, dd was 9lb10oz and delivered fine other than her shoulder getting stuck & needing some maneuvering, but no interventions. I was 10lb10oz and a c-sec, but am a pretty small adult and nobody had diabetes or GD.

I'm 25w, a cauliflower
Team green, although DD will send a brother back

Feeling pretty good. Really big as compared to last time, but that's to be expected on this go-round. Sleeping is not my friend and I miss it terribly. Love the kicks, but this LO is pretty mellow.

Nex appt is the 10th with my second GD test, but I passed the first, so I'm feeling good.

been to: all of New England, the whole East coast, CA, WA, AZ, CO, UT, HI, NM, MS, TN... Think that's it. I love New England- it's just beautiful and you can do all kinds of outdoors stuff year round. Plus, it's home.

homediva · December 2013

Thanks for running the check-in this week!

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 25 on Friday!

Team: green!

How are you feeling physically? Great, for the most part!

Emotionally? Pretty confident! Passed what would have been my due date (dec 19). It was a busy day so I didn't have time to focus on the bad.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I had my appointment today! We set my RCS for April 4! I can't wait!

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best.

I have visited most states and provinces! Loved California and BC.

Teresa1896 · December 2013

EDD: 4/9/14
Gestation in weeks/fruit: 24w5d, cantaloupe!
Team: blue! Still unnamed
How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Feeling great. I've been keeping up my walking, which is really helping to keep my muscles stretched out and avoid growing pains and soreness in my belly. I had a tummy bug and lost some weight since my last appt, so my OB was not thrilled at my appt on Friday.
Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: just had my 24 week appt and blood glucose test. Next appt is not til Jan 24. Follow up growth ultrasound on jan 17, to follow up the CPC found at the A/S.
GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like!
I've been to 29 states- we've taken a lot of road trips! I went to college in VA, which is beautiful and historic. TX is where my folks live now, and I really like the diversity and tasty food down there, as well as the southern hospitality. I've lived most of my life in CO, which I think is just about perfect- lots of sun, even when it's cold, great Mexican food and green chile, tons of microbreweries, and beautiful mountains.

RocksInTheWater · December 2013

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 25w4d cauliflower

Team: Green

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically, acid reflux has gotten worse since last Thursday and I feel so uncomfortable after eating. I'm working on eating smaller amounts at a time and am going to look into getting those papaya enzymes @pineconey mentioned. My belly is starting to just feel heavy. Emotionally, I am just so happy that this LO is healthy and growing.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Last week's OB check included an u/s and revealed that baby's choroid plexus cysts on the brain had completely disappeared. Yay! Next appt is Jan 8th or 9th for the GTT. Milestone: Last year on Dec 23rd was the day I got my BFP for the baby I lost. I've been thinking that I would be celebrating my baby's first Christmas now but instead am anticipating my current LO's arrival in April.

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like! I've been to about 1/2 of the states. I haven't explored much of the NE or South yet. My favorites are NYC and Washington (coast).

leighbball · December 2013

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 24 weeks, cantaloupe! (woohoo for V-Day!!!)

Team: Pink

How are you feeling physically? Exhausted but I did it to myself. Last week was crazy at work and I was up until midnight or later every night. Thankfully we are on winter break so I'm sleeping in and trying to rest as much as my crazy 3 year old will let me. Otherwise I'm feeling ok. Some back pain at times, but no nausea or vomitting!!

Emotionally? Overall ok, although at times I have some random paranoid thoughts. It happened when I was pg with ds too...I think my hormones play with my anxiety and it messes with my mind. But thankfully I know they are irrational thoughts and I've been able to dismiss them much easier than with ds. If they continue, I'll talk to my doc.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: A very recently passed milestone was her getting a name officially! Dh finally agreed to it on Sunday (also V-Day!)....Ava JoAnne

I have a dr appt on 12/30 and get to schedule my rcs in mid-January. I guess my glucose tolerance test will be coming up soon too...joy!

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like! Hmmm...I live in NJ, have been to NY, CT, MA, MO, OH, PA, MD, DE, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, and NV. Not as many as most of you, but a bunch

My faves are NC and SC.

I also love living in NJ for being so close to NYC and Philly and the Jersey Shore.

zoopsiedaisy · December 2013

Thanks everyone for your stories and comforting words! It really helps to know that she might either end up smaller than predicted and that its possible to have a safe delivery with no long term issues. Dr. Google has me all worried!!

RubiksElf · December 2013

@Serenla - Thanks for running the check-in this week. I hope you feel better soon! That doesn't sound like any fun at all.

@Thomas930 & @porterlove525 - Yay for V-Day!

@macynsnoop - I love what you said about the not listening to the nagging worry anymore. What a great way to say it!

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 25w1d - Cauliflower

Team: Blue

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Overall, I'm feeling pretty good, pregnancy-wise. Very normal aches and pains for this point. Feeling baby boy kick all the time definitely helps with PgAL brain, so right now I'm doing great emotionally also,

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I had an appointment this afternoon (24 week check-in). I left feeling awful. They stressed me out with how fast they were trying to get me in, causing my blood pressure to register high - I always register low, so this was a first for me. Then, somehow, my medical record wasn't available so I had to go through my loss history, as well as everything that's happened over the last 25 weeks with this one. It ended with the doc telling me that my uterus is measuring small and I'm gaining too much weight (partially because she had a starting weight in the system 20 pounds lower than my actual starting weight). Oh, and add having to drink that stupid drink for the GD test, I'm feeling pretty low right now.

In other notes: My EDD for my first loss is Saturday, but I'm staying pretty calm about it right now. Too many things going on between now and then. Next appointment in mid-January (do I have to go?).

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like! I used to keep track of the number of states, but can't find that spreadsheet right now (Yep, nerd alert spreadsheet here!). I'm pretty sure it was in the high 20s last I looked though. I love CO, MA, and WA - all for very different reasons.

porterlove525 · December 2013

@RubiksElf (((hugs))), what an awful day. I hope tomorrow you'll be able to do something good for yourself so you can forget about today

Your OB visit sounds exactly like mine today it's scary. I left wanting to punch the doc I met and cried in my car for a 1/2 hour before driving home. I was so upset when I left that I forgot to schedule my glucose test. Truly hoping that tomorrow is a better day!

RubiksElf · December 2013

porterlove525 said:

@RubiksElf (((hugs))), what an awful day. I hope tomorrow you'll be able to do something good for yourself so you can forget about today Your OB visit sounds exactly like mine today it's scary. I left wanting to punch the doc I met and cried in my car for a 1/2 hour before driving home. I was so upset when I left that I forgot to schedule my glucose test. Truly hoping that tomorrow is a better day!

I'm so sorry you had an appointment similar to mine today. Stupid doctors! Here's hoping tomorrow is a much better day for us! ((hugs)) for you too!

porterlove525 · December 2013

Stupid doctors is right! You'd think if they could have at least taken a moment to look at your chart and realize how stressful and hard this week already is that they'd be a little nicer? I'm so sorry. The holidays truly bring out the best and worst in some people

thomas930 · December 2013

So update from my appointment today.

I do have PUPPS, luckily it seems to look worse than it is and I'm going to try treating with Benadryl and if it gets worse then we will look into the possibility of Prednisone.

Also, talked about about the anxiety and depression and both my midwife and I agree to try and treat this without medication for right now. So right now the plan is to keep a close eye on me. I'm going to try to make more time to take care of myself and see how that helps. I always have a habit of putting myself last or not even worry about my own well being. Its all noted in my chart and we will be having on going conversations at each of my appointments about how I'm feeling.

thomas930 · December 2013

@RubiksElf (hugs)) for you this weekend.

@pineconey Wishing you safe travels and lots of ((hugs)) too.

tcwink · December 2013

Hi all, haven't been on this thread for a while. Holidays are kicking my butt and I'm always on mobile so can't copy and paste. Missed you ladies!! I'm sorry some of you are feeling icky:(.

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 25 weeks tomorrow/cauliflower

Team: Pink

Feeling emotionally/physically: I was feeling great last week. Had tons of energy, just felt fantastic. Today I feel sad and down:(. I think all the holiday stuff has me pooped and I haven't been sleeping well last couple nights.So probably just tired. Physically my back is killing me! Arg!

Appts: Just had my 24 week last Wednesday.

GTKY Travel: I've been all up and down the west coast, Midwest, and Alaska. NY once. My favorite states so far are Alaska and Oregon. I love all the trees and the smell of the ocean.

Edited for spelling

Serenla · December 2013

Laroo0220 100 days! Congrats! I am sure you will be ready when it is time, well ready enough lol. I do not think anyone is ever truly ready. GL on your test!

Marusika Oh my gosh look at all of those milestones, just take it one at a time. Next up the 7th month!

@wifeofacomposer I saw that thread later

I'm sorry that happened love. Congrats on getting the parts though! If you get a recording of you or YH singing I would love to hear it, I am a sucker for musicals.

Manda+panda I am sorry you cannot sleep, and I am sure that it doesn't help with the PGAL brain you mentioned ((((hugs)))). We are going to have good days and bad days. I hope you do get to go back to Disney land someday and turn it into a happy place.

pineconey Hey love, I hope the flight went alright and that you are doing better (((((hugs)))))

ksulli lol @ the brother comment, that is cute. I am sorry you are not sleeping, that seems to be a theme around here

I suppose we are getting to that time. Congrats on passing the GD test!

TeachPeace · December 2013

It's been a while since I've checked in. And I'm a day late still, oh well.

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 26 weeks/Head of lettuce

Team: blue

How are you feeling physically? Tired. Wish I could sleep through the night!
Emotionally? Getting nervous! Less than a hundred days left and I have NOTHING ready!

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: third trimester!

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of ny Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like!

I'm pretty much the opposite of @thomas930 - mostly an out west girl (with the Maryland/DC area exception): Only counting places where I've been more than just the airport:
Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Montana, Nevada, California, Colorado, BC, and Maryland = 10.

Washington has always been my favorite because I love the water and the green (I've spent most of my time in western WA).

Marusika · December 2013

@serenla the list of milestones comforts me

It`s like a countdown, a checklist.

@rubikself, sorry for the appt

Serenla · December 2013

@homediva ((hugs)) I am glad you seemed to keep busy on your EDD. Congrats on having your RCS scheduled! This is exciting.

@Teresa1896 I’m sorry you were sick and that your OB was none too happy. It looks like you will have to eat some peanut butter cookies to make up for it

, they have protein so they are healthy right? I’ve also been keeping up with the exercise, I think it is helping.

@LoriMc12 I’m sorry about the heart burn, that also seems to be a popular symptom in this thread FX the papaya enzymes help and ((hugs)) for your BFP milestone. Hooray that the choroid plexus cysts are gone!

@leighbball Congrats on VDay!!! You sound like you had a rough week at work, FX you get a lot of rest. I hope that the anxiety gives you some relief and congrats on picking out a name! Ava is lovely.

@RubiksElf I am so sorry hun for the appointment (((hugs)) I hate having to relive and answer the questions. Then on top of that they stress you out about weight? They need to get their s*it together. Sending lots of ((hugs)) for your EDD, take care of yourself hun.

@porterlove525 I’m sorry about the craptastic appointment and the ugly cry ((hugs)).

@thomas930 Well that sucks but at least you can now treat it FX the Benadryl works. I am glad that you have a plan to try and treat the anxiety/depression. Take time for yourself and come here to lean on us during the bad days if you need to ((hugs)).

@tcwink I am sorry you are having a down day, I think the holidays can do that to us. FX you can get some rest and feel much better tomorrow! ((hugs)).

@TeachPeace Don’t panic about having nothing! You can get it all done before this LO arrives. Congrats on having less than 100 days, woot woot!

pineconey · December 2013

@teachpeace yeah eastern WA doesn't have that green beauty. That's where I live! West side is much prettier.

TeachPeace · December 2013

@pineconey my dad and step mom live in Walla Walla, which is great when not pregnant ;-). I grew up spending summers around Puget Sound. Most of my memories of Eastern WA are from before my dad moved to Walla Walla and we would just drive through from Western ID to the Seattle area.

boxerbabylove · December 2013

Serenla Thanks so much for taking over for the week! I hope eme is resting and recovering from her day.

@thomas930 hope you find some relief for your PUPPS!

porterlove525@RubiksElf so sorry you ladies have had such a rough time. Doctors can be so frustrating.

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 24 weeks - cantaloupe

Team: Pink

How are you feeling physically? I’m doing surprisingly well! Everyone keeps telling me how great I look now, which makes me wonder what I looked like before. It was raining all yesterday and when I was on my way into my office building I slipped and sprained my ankle and skinned up my knees right in the middle of the lobby. My belly never hit the ground, just my knees and arms. No spotting or anything but I scared myself pretty good. Today my ankle is all purple and blue. It was all so embarrassing.

Emotionally? I know it’s the holidays so I hate to bring anyone down. This week is my loss milestone. I have Christmas and the closing on my new house to keep me busy but I find myself crying this week, and snapping at people for no reason. I’ve been plagued by nightmares about my previous loss all week. I know I’m not quite myself. I need to get through this week and then maybe I’ll feel like it’s finally safe. My husband says that I’ve used the moving to the new place to distance myself from this pregnancy. He’s not wrong. I haven’t bought anything for the baby, not even a onesie. I keep saying I don’t want to have to move all the stuff and that’s why…but deep down, I’m afraid to buy things for this baby. Yeah, I’m screwed up. I’m trying really hard to “get over it”. Maybe I just need to go buy something, even if it’s small so it feels real to me. A symbol that this pregnancy will go well and I’ll bring that baby home with me. I haven’t been able to do it yet.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: this week is a rough one for me. I lost my precious little boy at 24 weeks.

GTKY: I love to travel, tell me how many states you've visited and which ones you like the best. For any of my Canada ladies tell me about the providences or states you've visited instead if you'd like!

I used to travel a lot for work so I’ve been to just about every state. I love Colorado, Denver is one of my favorite places to visit. I couldn’t live in Utah but it is probably the most beautiful place I’ve ever visited.

pineconey · December 2013

@playingonadream (((hugs)))

Serenla · December 2013

@playingonadream so many ((((hugs)))) I am so sorry you're having a really hard time. I wish I could take away the pain with words.Cry when you need, keep space from people if you need, take care of yourself this week.

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