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August 2014 Moms
mdarmetko
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[5/26] Aug '14 PGAL Weekly Check-In @)-->-----
mdarmetko
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Welcome to the August ‘14 PgAL Check-In!
This is a weekly check-in for women who are due in the month of August (or thereabouts) and have suffered a previous pregnancy loss. Being pregnant after a loss can produce a mix of emotions. This check-in is intended to provide support while we make our way through each trimester.
If your EDD has changed, please let me know. I try to pay attention to the board and get the latest update, but apologies if I missed out and I'm posting outdated info.
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EDD (if this is your first time on the check in):
How many weeks are you:
How are you feeling (physically/emotionally):
Upcoming appointments or milestones:
What's been going down this past week:
GTKY: Are you doing anything special to memorialize this pregnancy?
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@arusso07 - 8/15/2014 - How does it feel being done with school?!
@babypants11 - 8/7/2014 - How is your DD feeling?
@bamanichole - 8/14/2014 - What's been happening?
@bkroxfan003 - 8/21/2014 - Congrats on your anniversary! Hope you had a great time celebrating this weekend. How was your GD test last week?
@caybeh - 8/3/2014 - How did your GD test go?
@ColeyJ88 - 8/25/2014 - How does it feel being done with school?!
@Elbug - 8/2/2014 - Hope you have a good MW appt tomorrow!
@esmith10 - 8/16/2014 - How did the meeting with the new OB practice go?
@ginny5683 - 8/8/2014 - Did you get the results from your ultrasound?
@KaleMonster - 8/4/2014 - What's been happening?
@kountingsheep - 8/24/2014 - How's everything going?
@Lena76 - 8/22/2014 - Good luck at your appt this week!
@luvbrettnizzy - 8/24/2014 - What's been happening?
@mdarmetko - 8/7/2014 - Hey! That's me!
@MeganEMcG5 - 8/6/2014 - How was travelling to Montana? When are you putting a stop to work travel?
@megknyc - 8/10/2014 - Wow, 8 more weeks! That's so close!
@mmsweeney1 - 8/23/2014 - Good luck at your 3 hour glucose this week!
@MorganElise511 - 8/12/2014 - How did the glucose test go last week?
@MrsDeo - 8/21/2014 - What's been happening?
@muffin87 - 8/9/2014 - I hope the travelling for work is going okay and the swelling isn't too bad. Have you tried compression socks yet?
@mv9310 - 8/22/2014 - How was Berlin? I LOVE that city.
@NSAbby - 8/15/2014 - How's everything going?
@Pink021 - 8/6/2014 - Have you been able to test out and use your rocker/glider yet?
@Ptarma - 8/23/2014 - Did you get any results on your GD test?
@Russiandea12 - 8/10/2014 - How did your appt go last week?
@salsy2012 - 8/4/2014 - What's been happening?
@tahitiansun - 8/18/2014 - Have fun at your appt this week!
@XpectingTwinnies - 8/11/2014 - How did your appt go Friday?
BFP 5/08/13 -- EDD 1/15/14 -- slow hb@7wks d&c 6/07/13
BFP 8/12/13 -- EDD 4/20/14 -- no fetal pole @7wksnatural m/c 9/16/13, cytotec 10/17 & 10/22
BFP 11/26/13 -- EDD 8/07/14 -- Born 7/24/14!
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How are you feeling (physically/emotionally): I'm hanging in there.. I haven't had the pregnancy O dreamed of all my life (happy, relaxed, taking pictures every week and such), but I'm doing my best with what has happened.. I do not imagine looking back to my pregnancy and thinking of it dearly and I feel sorry and guilty for that.. But I'm grateful I'm here and babies are growing strong and the pregnancy will be over soon enough and I'll finally be a mom..
Upcoming appointments or milestones: No appointments this week.. We go back to Dr next week..
What's been going down this past week: As you said (thanks for remembering @mdarmetko) we had an appointment on Friday, I'm past my patience with my OB, he seemed to be in a very bad mood, he hates that I went to an endocrinologist "behind his back" and seems to believe I just want to be medicated (thyroid and diabetes issues were discovered when I went to figure out what was going on with my hair), he missed the diabetes (I didn't pass and he said it was normal with twins, endocrinologist said it needs to be under control as well as thyroid).. He did a very quick ultrasound and then rolled his eyes when I mentioned the percentiles were low, he said there's nothing wrong why are you trying to have something wrong, well Dr I'm not trying to have anything wrong, I just want to be sure everything's ok and have some peace of mind.. He didn't want to discuss my c section (which is mandatory due to my previous fibrome removal surgery) saying it is too soon and let's see how I keep up.. He said I worry too much (of course I do, I told him on day one and I've been a nerve wreck this whole time).. Maybe I'm overreacting but it would be nice if instead of telling me not to stress he would ask me how he can help me feel better, and then I'll answer information makes me feel better, planning makes me feel better, and being on top of things makes me feel better.. Oh dear..
GTKY: Are you doing anything special to memorialize this pregnancy? I've taken some belly pics.. My mom calls them decapitated pics lol I don't want to memorialize my hair at all.. I write notes here and there.. And I have the ultrasound pics.. It's not what I would have done 6 years ago (would have gone over the top scrapbooking and album making) but it is what it is.. The only thing I want to memorialize this pg is two happy healthy babies..
How are you feeling? My upper back has really started to bother me when sitting for long periods of time. I have a harder time standing up when sitting as I can just feel the weight of the bump. Other than that, pretty good.
Upcoming appointments: 5/6
What's been going down this week? Passed my GD test! Yay! We had a b-day party for our niece and then spent the rest of Memorial Day weekend with my parents.
GTKY: I take belly shots once a month, but may start to take them more often.
How many weeks are you: 28 finally third tri!!
How are you feeling (physically/emotionally): just got back from vacation which was nice but tiring.
Upcoming appointments or milestones: I have to retake my one hour (I passed early on but need to make sure nothing has changed). I've got an apt with my actual OB Friday who I haven't seen in a while so that will be nice.
What's been going down this past week: baby is getting much striger and I think we've kinda settled on a name!
GTKY: Are you doing anything special to memorialize this pregnancy? Not yet. A few pictures but that's all right now.
Pregnancy #3 after two prior losses in 2013
BFP#1 6/27/13 EDD 3/5/14 MC 7/16/13
BFP#2 11/25/13 EDD 8/4/14
It's a BOY!
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first son stillborn 7/20/13 at 39 weeks due to Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
It's a girl! Baby Anna was born August 3, 2014!
Feeling- pretty good on both fronts. I bought new bras and that has helped with the backaches!
Upcoming appts- GD test, ultrasound and 28 week check up.
Past week- lots of baby projects- washed all 0-6 month baby clothes, sibling prep class with DS.
GRKY- I've been really bad. I've ibly taken 2 pics and wrote in baby journal once.
How are you feeling (physically/emotionally): Just ok. I'm still struggling with sleeping, and I'm not certain it's correlated, but the 2 times I took Unisom last week, I felt significantly less baby movement the following day. I am getting more and more excited as we get closer (holy hell, it's almost June!), but I'm also freaking out a bit.
Upcoming appointments or milestones: 6/4 routine with OB -- and then we start appts every 2 weeks!!
What's been going down this past week: I had to go to Montana last week for work. I was really dreading it, but it ended up being totally fine and a nice change of pace from the office. I took Friday off, so I had an extra long weekend. We did some fun stuff with DS and got a lot of yardwork done since the weather cooperated for the most part. Unfortunately, I didn't even touch the nursery, which I definitely had on my "to-do" list. I'm totally sad today being back to work...
GTKY: Are you doing anything special to memorialize this pregnancy: I honestly hadn't thought about it, so probably not. I'll be interested to see what others mention, but I have zero plans for a belly cast or anything like that. I don't even know what the hell I would do with one of those...
How many weeks are you: 29w5d
How are you feeling (physically/emotionally): definitely slowing down and feeling large now. Moving around is not as easy anymore, and I'm wondering how much longer I'll be able to keep up my gym membership. It seems like there is always a reason why I can't go, whether it's because I have an appt or am not feeling well or dd is sick.
Upcoming appointments or milestones: next appointment is on Tuesday.
What's been going down this past week: dd turned three yesterday, so we had a party here. It was a lot of fun!
GTKY: Are you doing anything special to memorialize this pregnancy? Nope
Pregnancy #3 after two prior losses in 2013
@mdarmetko, thank you for the check-in! Sorry I am so late-I was thrown off by the long weekend!
How are you feeling (physically/emotionally): i am either exhausted or hopping, there is no middle ground. Im excited to be getting close to d-day!
Upcoming appointments or milestones: loss anniversary in a month.
What's been going down this past week: a hot mess, schedule wise, and we lost our internet indefinitely
GTKY: Are you doing anything special to memorialize this pregnancy? We are doing photos, and making sure to fill out EVERYTHING in the baby book!
Baby Girl born 7/9/2014 at 34.5wks
BFP #1 8/8/13, EDD 4/16/14
MMC discovered on 9/18/13 @ 10w, baby measuring 9w. D&C on 9/26/13
BFP #2 12/7/13, EDD 8/12/13. It's a girl!
Caroline Marie born 8/20/14. 8lbs 11oz, 21 inches and perfect!
@mdarmetko - I have no plans for my bump pictures...... some of them turned out kind of goofy looking but at least I will remember how big the belly was! Maybe I'll make some kind of collage out of the decent ones.
first son stillborn 7/20/13 at 39 weeks due to Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
It's a girl! Baby Anna was born August 3, 2014!