~~PgAL Check-In~~

YaMrWhite · May 2014

This is a weekly check-in for all ladies who have previously experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, or loss of a child at any age. Please post your updates below! ((Hugs)) to those that need them this week. For those with appointments coming up shortly, I hope you have a great one!

1) How far along are you?

2) How is PgAL brain treating you?

3) Any important appointments/updates this week?

4) QOTW (Question of the week): Do you like to read? If so, what are you currently reading or what was the last book you just finished?

YaMrWhite · May 2014

1) How far along are you? 6w4d

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? I'm actually okay today. I will see a heartbeat next week. Everything will be okay.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? Not this week but next week. I'm getting excited!

4) QOTW (Question of the week): Do you like to read? If so, what are you currently reading or what was the last book you just finished? When I have time I do. I am still trying to finish the final Hunger Games. I have until November so I am sure I will finish it by then.

peggels24 · May 2014

Thanks for the check-in!

1) How far along are you? 4 wks + 3

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Today is the best day so far. I've been very scared and worried but today I am in a much better state of mind. I actually now want to tell people whereas before I didn't even have the urge.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? My first appt isn't until June 5th.

4) QOTW (Question of the week): Do you like to read? If so, what are you currently reading or what was the last book you just finished? I love to read. Not sure what my last read was - I think it was some cheesy young adult book - but I'm reading Insurgent right now. Unfortunately I normally read before I go to sleep at night and I keep falling asleep too quickly and only get a page or two read.

YaMrWhite · May 2014

@peggels24 glad to hear you are having a good day today too

JerseyHopeful · May 2014

1) How far along are you? 6 weeks today

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? HORRIBLE- I had really bad lower back pain the week prior to my loss and the same pain started this morning. My symptoms are gone- no sore boobs, no morning sickness etc ....also like last time.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? I have a viability scan tomorrow but I don't know how I will suffer with this pain without going to the hospital today.

4) QOTW (Question of the week): Do you like to read? If so, what are you currently reading or what was the last book you just finished? I have been such a slacker with reading....I'm actually looking forward to other answers because maybe I'll find something to read.

MoreThanSparrows08 · May 2014

1) How far along are you? 4w+2

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Still doing ok. I wondered during my Zumba workout last night if I shouldn't be doing it, but it wasn't a nagging feeling, so I kept at it, just took it a little bit easier.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? Nothing this week. 1st appointment set for 6/4 - doc will do a dating u/s, and we're really hoping to see a little flickering heartbeat this time around. Will also be calling a new doc to see about transferring over after my first appointment.

4) QOTW (Question of the week): Do you like to read? If so, what are you currently reading or what was the last book you just finished? I love to read! I'm currently reading This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper. So far it's pretty good.

YaMrWhite · May 2014

@jerseyhopeful are you going to call your dr? If you are in that much pain I would call them and see if they can see you today. If not, maybe a trip to the ER isn't such a bad idea. ((Hugs))

danakatiepfoltzer · May 2014

1) How far along are you?
4w0d
2) How is PgAL brain treating you?
Ok.... My only symptoms are frequently peeing and fatigue.... That's two more symptoms than last time but I'd like it if I had full blown symptoms to ease my mind
3) Any important appointments/updates this week?
I have to wait Til June 10!!! I'm gonna go crazzzzzzy
4) QOTW (Question of the week): Do you like to read? If so, what are you currently reading or what was the last book you just finished? Currently cuckoos calling

Sorry for any formatting - I'm on mobile

peggels24 · May 2014

@yamrwhite What day is your appt next week? Yay for a good day!

@jerseyhopeful I'm sorry that you are having such pain. I think you should call your doctor's office and tell them what is going on with the back pain - especially if it is that intense.

@morethansparrows08 I've been taking it real slow on the elliptical too - I figure that even doing it a little slower than normal is better than staying in bed and doing nothing.

danakatiepfoltzer · May 2014

@JerseyHopeful‌ hope you get good news from your dr! T&p

YaMrWhite · May 2014

@peggels24 its next Thursday at 3:30. Come on May 29!

longcat07 · May 2014

1) How far along are you? 5w...check-in is on my rollover day.

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? better than last week. i think i've found a calm space, although i have my moments.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? YES! two, actually. my first "unofficial" appointment is tomorrow. normally they don't see pregnant women until 9-10w, so my first official appointment isn't until june 18 (when they'll do my pelvic exam and medical history and all that). when i called in i expressed my worry because of my previous loss, and the OB said i should make an appointment ASAP so i could come in and meet him and get into their system officially (since i'm a brand-new patient), and so he can order bloodwork or whatever else if he thinks it's necessary. my other big thing this week...loss milestone is friday. i'm actually not feeling too terribly stressed about it.

4) QOTW (Question of the week): Do you like to read? If so, what are you currently reading or what was the last book you just finished? i do. i'm currently reading that collection of short stories by diana gabaldon (a trail of fire) to tide me over until written in my own hearts blood is released next month.
ETA: more books! the last book i finished was the historian by...the name escapes me now. classic vampire book, none of that sparkly stuff. i'm also trying to get through the out of sync child because DS has been dianosed with sensory processing disorder. i'm really really bad with nonfiction though.

peggels24 · May 2014

@danakatiepfoltzer You are a braver woman that I am to wish for full blown symptoms. I hate throwing up - do not want m/s!!!!!!

@crazymonkeybear I know exactly what you are feeling. Every single time I wipe, I am scared. You definitely didn't see any pink this morning. Everything is fine and your scan next week will be awesome!

peggels24 · May 2014

@jj32 Is your EDD 01/24 too?

@longcat07 ((hugs)) for Friday. I think it's great that the new office let you come in early! That is awesome. Good luck tomorrow!

YaMrWhite · May 2014

peggels24 said:

@danakatiepfoltzer You are a braver woman that I am to wish for full blown symptoms. I hate throwing up - do not want m/s!!!!!!

This! Also, my last pregnancy I had the m/s really bad and it ended being a non-viable pregnancy. DD's came with very few symptoms and this pregnancy comes with very few symptoms. Symptoms don't always = a good pregnancy and vice versa.

taberbtb · May 2014

Hope it's ok I am joining in!
@YaMrWhite‌ Hi!
@peggels24‌ so glad to hear you are having a good day!
@JerseyHopeful‌ I hope your pain passes and it turns out to be nothing. FX.
@MoreThanSparrows08‌ hurray for us both being here!
@danakatiepfoltzer‌ Hi!

1) How far along are you? 3w5d -Eek!

2) How is PGAL brain treating you? So far so good. Just happy to be here right now!

3)Any important appointments/updates this week? I have a follow up scheduled from testing DH and I had done this cycle so I will go in Thursday am for that and let my OB know about this pg then. We will see where we go from there.

4) QOTW- Do you like to read? If so what are you currently reading or hat was the last book you just finished? I love to read but have gotten away from it the last little while. My SIL just lent me the first book from the Nora Roberts In The Garden trilogy and I am excited to start it!

peggels24 · May 2014

@taberbtb Good luck at your appt on Thursday. Are you a big Nora Roberts fan? I've been debating the In The Garden trilogy for a bit now but keep hearing mixed reviews - will you let me know what you think when you are done?

JerseyHopeful · May 2014

Thanks for the good wishes everyone. They couldn't see me today....I'm darn near thinking of calling my old practice because they probably can. I'm hoping praying wishing that it's just my PgAL brain magnifying everything. This is the pits

longcat07 · May 2014

@YaMrWhite and @peggels24, glad to see others feeling positive!

@JerseyHopeful, i'm sorry you're in so much pain. hopefully it's just crampy stuff from your ute stretching, but if it's really severe maybe you should call your doc.

@MoreThanSparrows08, i've been taking stuff easy too. i don't have an exercise routine, just housework, yardwork, and walking, and i've been trying to not be up and down stairs every 2 minutes carrying laundry baskets and such. walking is still walking though, lol.

@danakatiepfoltzer, symptoms are such a crapshoot, lol. i have different symptoms than with my loss...not really more or less. although at this point i think my symptoms were starting to fade some, and they're still going strong now.

YaMrWhite · May 2014

JerseyHopeful said:

Thanks for the good wishes everyone. They couldn't see me today....I'm darn near thinking of calling my old practice because they probably can. I'm hoping praying wishing that it's just my PgAL brain magnifying everything. This is the pits

Since they couldn't see you today, did they suggest you make the trip to the ER or give you any tips to try and manage your pain?

taberbtb · May 2014

@peggels24‌ will do!! I am just getting into Nora Roberts. I absolutely LOVED the Boonsboro Inn trilogy so I am excited to start this one.
@CrazyMonkeyBear‌ good luck with your scan. At least now your boss knows it's less stress trying to make excuses for time off.
@longcat07‌ your new dr sounds great. I love that they are sympathetic to PGAL mamas. Good luck tomorrow.

peggels24 · May 2014

YaMrWhite said:

JerseyHopeful said:

Thanks for the good wishes everyone. They couldn't see me today....I'm darn near thinking of calling my old practice because they probably can. I'm hoping praying wishing that it's just my PgAL brain magnifying everything. This is the pits

Since they couldn't see you today, did they suggest you make the trip to the ER or give you any tips to try and manage your pain?

If the pain is that intense and your doctor's office can't see you, then you may want to consider a trip to the ER.

longcat07 · May 2014

@CrazyMonkeyBear, i hope you have a good scan next week!

@taberbtb, surprising your OB, eh? i hope it's a good appointment!

LuckyPenny1231 · May 2014

1) How far along are you? 4w6d

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Each day it gets a little better. I had one FRER left and I took it yesterday (I know, I know) and the test line was overtaking dye from the control, so that made me happy to see that my levels are continuing to rise.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? No. My first appt isn't until June 20th at 9w2d.

QUESTION: When I miscarried back in March my doc said to call when I got another positive and she would schedule a viability u/s around 6 weeks. I had that bleeding scare a week ago so we never made it to asking about that since we were focused on my betas. My doc emailed me and said since my betas last week were doubling that everything looked good and she would see me at my first appt. No mention of a viability u/s. My husband thinks we should just wait. What would you do? Should I call back and ask for one? Or just let it go and be happy with my betas? (My loss history if it matters: a chemical pregnancy in Jan at 4.5 weeks and a miscarriage in March at 6.5 weeks. But my betas were low and slow rising that time so we were expecting it.)

4) QOTW (Question of the week): Do you like to read? If so, what are you currently reading or what was the last book you just finished? I love to read! I read every single day pre-kid. Now I can't remember the last book I've finished! I still read but it's more hit and miss since I don't have a lot of extra time.

longcat07 · May 2014

@LuckyPenny1231, i did that with FRERs too...i'd only had the one left when i tested the first time last monday at 13dpo, so i bought another 2-pk and tested saturday and also this morning. on both tests the test line is pulling a lot more dye than the control. today's doesn't look darker than saturday's (maybe a little bit), so i think i may have reached the test's limit, lol. it still makes me happy because with my loss, by 5w1d (tomorrow) the test line was lighter than the control again. i guess i took a big risk doing it but it worked out.

as for the viability scan...i don't know that i'd ask for one outright, but i'd call and "remind" her that she'd wanted one, and find out if she still wants one or if the betas were good enough for her. unless, of course, you're really nervous and want one, then go ahead and ask for on.

june 20 is a long time to wait, so i can't blame you for wanting one if you do.

YaMrWhite · May 2014

@Fightersince83 FX for great news on your betas!

JerseyHopeful · May 2014

My suggestions were tylenol, rest and light stretching. I am really really trying to be patient and wait to the viability scan tomorrow.

longcat07 · May 2014

YaMrWhite said:

@Fightersince83 FX for great news on your betas!

+1, keep us posted!

rmpar29 · May 2014

1) How far along are you? 7w4d

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? It's going OK. Just worried about genetic testing in a few weeks

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? I have my last appointment with the RE tomorrow, although I might call and change it to Friday.

4) QOTW (Question of the week): Do you like to read? If so, what are you currently reading or what was the last book you just finished? I do like to read, but haven't had the time in a while. I was last reading New Moon from the Twilight series.

@YaMrWhite - Thanks for the check-in!
@peggels24 - I hope the next couple weeks flies by until your appointment!
@JerseyHopeful - I would get in wherever you can at this point. Good luck and update when you can!
@Morethansparrows08 - I'm glad that you are going in to your old doc and then switching.
@danakatiepfoltzer - You wish for MS until you have it. I hope that you are feeling more comfortable soon.
@CrazyMonkeyBear - I hope that your appointment gets here soon so you can relax a bit.
@jj32 - According to your LMP you would be due 1/22, so today you'd be 4w5d.
@longcat07 - I'm glad that the doc got you in earlier. Good luck!
@taberbtb - Good luck at your appointment!
@LuckyPenny1231 - I would call and ask, but I'm neurotic like that. Do whatever is going to make you feel the most comfortable!
@fightersince83 - Good luck with your beta test!

Pips09 · May 2014

1) How far along are you? 6 weeks

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Doing OK. Morning sickness has hit since yesterday, so I reason that my HCG levels must be increasing = things are going well.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? No, not until next week

4) QOTW (Question of the week): Do you like to read? If so, what are you currently reading or what was the last book you just finished? Yes, this is my favorite hobby. I just started Sycamore Row by John Grisham. I haven't read a John Grisham book since probably the 90's.

peggels24 · May 2014

jj32 said:

peggels24 said:

@jj32 Is your EDD 01/24 too?

@longcat07 ((hugs)) for Friday. I think it's great that the new office let you come in early! That is awesome. Good luck tomorrow!

peggels24 Mine is the 22. Maybe I am doing the math wrong? I need to get a ticker going. My last AF was 4/17

I've been using the pregnancy calendar on here but not sure I'm right either LOL

peggels24 · May 2014

@luckypenny1231 That’s a tough question – I don’t know if I would or would not do the viability scan. On one hand, what if it’s too early and it just adds stress when you are so comfortable with your betas? On the other hand, what if it helps relieve the stress. Argh – good luck with whatever you decide to do! [Oh and I totally have a FRER left that I plan on using]

@fightersince83 Fx for good news this afternoon!!!!!

@rmpar29 I’m super worried about the genetic testing too – I keep trying to push it out of my mind knowing that I have quite a few weeks to go before the test is done. ((hugs))

@pips09 I really enjoyed Sycamore Row – and like you, I haven’t read a Grisham novel in years – probably since like his 4^th or 5^th book – he just released too many too quickly and I gave up around then.

rmpar29 · May 2014

@peggels24 - Are you going to do CVS testing or cell-free DNA in the first tri? I think I'm going straight to CVS. I'd ready controversial things about whether the MaterniT21 test works for twins and frankly, if there's something wrong I would have to go to CVS to determine which was it was anyway.

rmpar29 · May 2014

@Pips09 - I hope the MS isn't too bad!

taberbtb · May 2014

peggels24 said:

jj32 said:

peggels24 said:

@jj32 Is your EDD 01/24 too?

@longcat07 ((hugs)) for Friday. I think it's great that the new office let you come in early! That is awesome. Good luck tomorrow!

peggels24 Mine is the 22. Maybe I am doing the math wrong? I need to get a ticker going. My last AF was 4/17

I've been using the pregnancy calendar on here but not sure I'm right either LOL

***********Quote fail***************

FF gave me my EDD. If you have the VIP version it will tell you. I am 3w4d by O date, otherwise I would have been 4w1d by LMP. If you *know* your O date I would use that.

Pips09 · May 2014

rmpar29 said:

@Pips09 - I hope the MS isn't too bad!

@rmpar29 - Thanks! Not too bad so far. On a related note I seem to be having an aversion to chocolate. So that should help me out in the weight department.

peggels24 · May 2014

rmpar29 said:

@peggels24 - Are you going to do CVS testing or cell-free DNA in the first tri? I think I'm going straight to CVS. I'd ready controversial things about whether the MaterniT21 test works for twins and frankly, if there's something wrong I would have to go to CVS to determine which was it was anyway.

@rmpar29 I haven't met with my OB yet but last time we were set up to do MaterniT21. My issue last time was Trisomy9 which is not tested for by MaterniT21 regardless (at least that is my understanding - I would love to be wrong) but we were both karotyped and it was said to be a "fluke." I keep putting the questions out of my head so I haven't done much research on CVS. However, this may all change in the next 6 weeks.

danakatiepfoltzer · May 2014

@peggels24 haha! I'm either brave or crazy

@tabertbt hi

peggels24 · May 2014

taberbtb said:

jj32 said:

peggels24 said:

@jj32 Is your EDD 01/24 too?

@longcat07 ((hugs)) for Friday. I think it's great that the new office let you come in early! That is awesome. Good luck tomorrow!

peggels24 Mine is the 22. Maybe I am doing the math wrong? I need to get a ticker going. My last AF was 4/17

I've been using the pregnancy calendar on here but not sure I'm right either LOL
***********Quote fail*************** FF gave me my EDD. If you have the VIP version it will tell you. I am 3w4d by O date, otherwise I would have been 4w1d by LMP. If you *know* your O date I would use that.

I didn't temp so I can only go by LMP at this point. LMP was 04/19 and my EDD according to various calculators is 01/24/2015. I'm cool with that for now

I told DH last night that I want to tell everyone that the EDD is 01/25 because that is my BFF's birthday

IHeartScience · May 2014

1) How far along are you? 4+3

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Meh. I'm having a hard time believing that this isn't going to be another chemical, but I think I'll feel better when I cross the 5 week mark.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? Nope, I will schedule when I hit 5 weeks. Haven't actually picked a doctor yet.

4) QOTW (Question of the week): Do you like to read? If so, what are you currently reading or what was the last book you just finished? Loved zeitoun by eggers...which my phone wants to auto correct to preggers.

Sorry to post and run, will check in later. Hope you are able to get some pain answers, @Jerseyhopeful!

JerseyHopeful · May 2014

The pain seems to have lessened a bit which is certainly better than it getting worse. I am hoping that is a good sign since last time I could even move it got so bad. Please keep sending some positive vibes for my viability scan tomorrow.

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