~~PgAL Check In~~

YaMrWhite · June 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: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it?

rmpar29 · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 10w4d

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Horrible! Just hoping and praying for two healthy babies. No more T21 please!!!

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? CVS testing tomorrow with FISH results on Thursday.

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? I have a Nissan Quest minivan and I actually love it. There's so much room for the boys and all of their stuff and will certainly accommodate two more car seats. I do love a good sports car, but that's just not practical at the moment!

YaMrWhite · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 9w4d

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Pretty good.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? Appt on Friday morning for bloodwork and family history (which is silly because nothing has changed since DD was born)

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? Toyota Prius. I love my car. We bought it because I was driving upwards of 50-60 miles a day for work and dropping DD off with my stepmom and was spending $250 a month on gas. Now I spend about $90 a month on gas and my car payment didn't increase. Extra money we put into savings!

MoreThanSparrows08 · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 7 weeks +2

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? I'm doing pretty well! I still have moments where I realize that seeing the heartbeat doesn't take away the possibility of a loss, but those pass quickly.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? Nothing this week. Got to see the little flickering heartbeat last Wednesday, and I have my next appointment on the 30th at 10 weeks +1 with my new doc - hoping she'll do another u/s for us!

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? I drive a Mazda CX-9 and I absolutely love it! We bought our first one back in September, and in February we were hit from behind and, long story short, our car, along with two others, were completely totaled. So we bought another one in March! It handled the crash so well, and it's got more space than any other SUV or crossover out there. Between us and the kids and all the stuff we tote around, it's perfect for us!

sunlavender · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 9w1d
2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Good. I only get nervous around my appointments.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? Our next appointment is Friday morning. Can't wait to see our little gummy bear again!

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? I drive a Chrysler 300. I bought it when I started my job 8 years ago. It's been a good car, but we're currently looking at getting something different. Probably an SUV.

peggels24 · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 7 wks + 5

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Ah - it comes and goes. I'm happy that I saw the heartbeat last week but with my m/c the baby was measuring 8 wks +5 so I'm worried that the baby was fine last time at 7 wks and that something is still going to happen. And then i tell myself that I'm being crazy and I try not to think about it. Plus I keep comparing heart rates with everyone else - I just need to stop.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? Not really - just waiting now for June 26th - where we will hear the heartbeat. I think that will make me feel a lot better.

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? I drive a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder - I love it. Luckily I work close to home so gas isn't a factor at all because if gas was a factor, I might have to rethink the Pathfinder.

JerseyHopeful · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 9 weeks today!!

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Not too bad actually...starting to settle into this pregnancy I just wish I wasn't so sick all of the time.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? Last week we had a viability scan and now that the pregnancy is considered viable we have out first OB appt Thursday.

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? I usually drive a Buick Encore which is their brand new crossover and I love it. Unfortunately some jerk hit me last week so my baby is out of commission for now.

luciddreamer106 · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 6 weeks, 6 days

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Meh. Not great right now.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? I have my first u/s tomorrow. I've never had a good one and it's a source of my stress right now. I haven't been sleeping well the past couple of days and it's because I'm anxious. Plus, MH can't go with me and don't have anyone else who is available. We're going to try and face time, but it's not the same.

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? I have a Honda Civic. I like it and it has met my needs very well, but I'm ready for something more comfortable.

JerseyHopeful · June 2014

Ug as soon as I posted cramping started which sets my PgAL brain into such a bad place. Man this is so hard sometimes.

luciddreamer106 · June 2014

@rmpar29‌ Good luck with your testing! Fx for good news.
@YaMrWhite‌ Thanks for the check-in.

and wow that's a lot of money to save!
@MoreThanSparrows08‌ PGAL is obnoxious. Can't we be just be happy with a good u/s?
@sunlavender‌ Good luck at your appointment on Friday!
@MrsDigger10‌ Good luck at your appointment!
@peggels24‌ It's easier said than done, but try not to compare the HB to others. As long as it's within the normal range and your doctor is ok with it, it should be ok. FX that everything still looks good in a couple of weeks.

YaMrWhite · June 2014

@luciddreamer106 FX for a great appt!

@Blazerbay214 we are telling our parents this Sunday. I am with you on feeling nervous.

rmpar29 · June 2014

@YaMrWhite - Thanks for the check-in! I had to fill out the "family history" sheets again too. What's up with that?
@MoreThanSparrows08 - I hope you get to see your LO again at the end of the month!
@sunlavender - Good luck on Friday!
@MrsDigger10 - Good luck at your appointment!
@peggels24 - Try to relax honey! I know how hard that is, but as long as the heartbeat is within the normal range I'm sure it's fine.
@JerseyHopeful - Good luck on Thursday!
@luciddreamer106 - You will be in my thoughts sweetie! I hope to see a wonderful update from you tomorrow!!! (((((HUGS)))))
@BlazerBay214 - Good luck this weekend!
@ACH831 - I'm glad that you are in a good place with this pregnancy!

JerseyHopeful · June 2014

Hmm sounds like it's a big weekend for reveals. We are telling his family this weekend though mine has known for weeks. We are 32 and 31 and have been together for 3+ yrs but we aren't married and his parents are going to be so upset so we out it off as long as we felt we could without making them even angrier. Should be a super fun time

LuckyPenny1231 · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 7w6d

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Crazy. I will feel so much better after my first appt when we hear the heartbeat. I've switched from worrying about a MC to going to my appt at it being a blighted ovum or something. Ugh ugh ugh. I just want to know that there is a baby with a heartbeat in there!

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? No. Still waiting...

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? Nissan Murano. (Suv/crossover) I really like it. We have plenty of room but it's not so big that I'm uncomfortable driving it.

JerseyHopeful · June 2014

God bless all of you still waiting for ultrasounds....I would be going totally batty by now!

peggels24 · June 2014

@luciddreamer106 & @holdingouthope FX for great u/s's tomorrow!!!!!

KJsbabe · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 9w5d

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? I'm doing ok. We had a great u/s on Thusrday, so I'm felling good about that still. I got my Doppler back from my sis yesterday, but haven't been able to find the HB yet. I know it's early still, but PgAL brain is there.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? No app until the 26.

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? I have a VW Beetle and I love it. I'm a small car kind of girl and it's just right for DD and I. Once we throw DH in the mix, though, it's too small. I know my Beetle days are numbered, as I will deffinitely need a bigger car with 2 LOs

Edited: I clearly don't know how far along I am.

mom2case · June 2014

I'm about 4.5 - 5 weeks along.

PgAL brain has really been screwing with me this week. Every single tug or pull, I think it's the end. The constant "checking for blood" has begun too. :0/

Updates: I had betas drawn. Tuesday, 10dpo = 107. Thursday, 12dpo = 310. Doubling time was 31 hours. Hoping that's a good sign! 12 days until the ultrasound.

QOTW: I drive a ford Escape. We bought it in 2007 and still love it. We became a 1 car family in 2008 so it's our only one.

Maebb · June 2014

1. 8w1d

2. Fine, I'm feeling better with every day that passes, and I'm happy to be feeling little pregnancy symptoms.

3. No appts this week

4. Toyota Highlander - We got it in January when we started TTC because we eventually want 3 kids, and this is pretty good for that. I really like it. I drove DH's truck to the airport today because I have some out of town training, and I wanted to leave him the other car since he'll be driving DS around, and I missed my vehicle! FWP.

donehue · June 2014

1. How far along are you? 8w0d

2. How is PGAL brain treating you? Not too bad. I feel nauseous, tired and headachey, but not nearly as bad as with DD1. I'm accepting what I do feel as a good sign though. God help me if my symptoms go away

3. No appointments this week.

4. We drive a Chevy Traverse crossover, which has worked well for our three person, two dog p, ski-tripping family. We got the bucket seats in the middle though, and they stink for taking care of a newborn. Our lease is up in November and we will either be getting another traverse with a bench seat or I have my eye on a used escalade.

taberbtb · June 2014

1. How far along are you? 6w4d

2. How is PGAL brain treating you? Ok, the last few days I have been panicking about being dizzy/light headed and have been playing out every awful possibility in my head.

3. Any important updates/appointments this week? I have my viability scan on Thursday morning. I don't know whether I am excited or nervous, but I just want it to be Thursday afternoon and have it all behind me right now.

4. QOTW: I drive a Honda civic. I do like it, but I bought it new (7 yrs ago) and it's getting old now. We want to trade it before I have to start pouring money into it but not sure what we will be getting yet. Likely something bigger. I do love that car though, and will miss it dearly!

GromMom · June 2014

6 weeks 5 days is my best guess right now.

I'm doing ok mentally except when my progesterone leaks, that a really unsettling feeling! However I've felt like crap so that's kind of reassuring as with my two losses I felt pretty good.

My appointment its next Monday, woo hoo it's almost here!

I drive a 2003 ford escape which is a great car. I think the new ones look ugly so I'm not sure what I'll do when it needs to be replaced. I hate car shopping so Fx it'll last a long time.

KJsbabe · June 2014

@ACH831‌ Yeah, it's hard when you can't find it, but it's seriously the best thing ever when you do. I wasn't able to find DD until 10w6d and I could only ever find her first thing in the morning before I got out of bed. I've told myself I'm not going to freak out until I've reached 11w and haven't found it yet. (Yeah right! Haha)

taberbtb · June 2014

@rmpar29‌ good luck with your testing!
@YaMrWhite‌ thanks for check-in!
@MoreThanSparrows08‌ FX you get another u/s at the end of the month!
@sunlavender‌ GL at your appt Friday!
@MrsDigger10‌ good luck at your appointment! DH and I are looking at a new edge, glad to hear you like yours!
@peggels24‌ try not to compare your hb, betas, etc. You will only drive yourself nuts!
@JerseyHopeful‌ I hope your SO'd family surprises you and is excited for LO!
@HoldingOutHope‌ & @luciddreamer106‌ crossing EVERYTHING for you both tomorrow!! Eek!! So excited!!
@ExcitedMama2‌ yay! Good luck this afternoon!!
@KJsbabe‌ hang in there! It's still early to find the hb!
@jaciandseth‌ congrats on great betas!
@jconno‌ hurray for positive thinking!!
@CrazyMonkeyBear‌ congrats on finding the hb!! I would be a blubbering mess I think.

JerseyHopeful · June 2014

@CrazyMonkeyBear‌ oh my goodness! I'm suddenly so thankful for my MFM doc. I had one at 6 and 8 and will have another at 12/13 and then the A/S at 18-21. Even given this I am sad and anxious for the time until my next one. Seeing the little heartbeat is my peace of mind especially after hearing about so many missed mc where people go at like 12+ weeks only to find the baby passed somewhere between 7 and 9. I know I'm a crazy person though so at least I embrace it.

Roxycc55 · June 2014

6 weeks 4 days is where I'm putting myself till I get dated on Thursday

I'm pretty much freaking out all the time. My ultrasound is Thursday but I don't think that will really calm me much since we made it way past that last time. I'm super sick, which I know can be a good sign, but it's one of the things that I still wonder if it caused her to stop growing last time, every time I can't eat much I feel guilty and worried. I've thought about getting zofran again, but the timing of when I took that last time worries me too. So I'm just unable to be pleased basically, ha.

I drive a Kia forte hatchback. It's only a year old, and is doing well for us so far. FX that keeps up because we cannot afford another one!

peachykeen16 · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 6wks, 6d

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Not great - my only symptom so far is some queasiness so that is making me think something is wrong because I was soooo sick with DD. Plus I am either having dreams that I'm have triplets (wtf!) or I'm having a m/c. And they are always extremely vivid dreams. This is my first time replying to this weekly thread, it's nice to know that I'm not the only one having these feelings, although I hate that any of us have to be here!

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? My initial prenatal is tomorrow, no ultrasound though.

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? 07 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I like it, but I know it's going to feel really small once there are 2 car seats. Even smaller with DH and 2 dogs. Well, I guess if I miraculously have triplets I'll have to get something much bigger

longcat07 · June 2014

well shit, it's tuesday, isn't it? i just poked into the group for a minute and saw the check-in. we've been so busy, i completely forgot. i'll come by again later and make sure to read everyone's check-in.

1) How far along are you?
i'm magically 8w6d today. (i know, i was 7w on the nose last week. EDD got adjusted on friday to LMP, since bean sprout only measured 4d behind that.)

2) How is PgAL brain treating you?
not bad. i've been too distracted to give it much thought. ask me again in 2 weeks when everything calms down. (i know, the check-in is weekly. lol)

3) Any important appointments/updates this week?
not a one. my first official appointment is a week from tomorrow.

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it?
i drive a pontiac vibe. it gets me where i'm going, and i'm used to it. it's familiar. i like it. if i had my pick of cars, i'd probably go for the jetta TDI wagon. SO drives a jetta TDI and the fuel to keep that going is so cheap because it's so much more efficient (he gets between 43 and 48 mpg), plus i'm a VW gal at heart (my first car was a '75 beetle), but i love the wagon aspect of my vibe. put those seats down and pack the damn thing to the gills! lots of room for groceries or whatever gets picked up at a monthly costco trip! versatility! lol.

my one complaint about the vibe is that i'm going to have to do some finagling to get two seats in the back and still have whoever sits in the passenger seat be comfortable. SO is 6'2 and mostly leg, so he's going to have fun riding shotgun in my car.

ladyprof · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 7 weeks 2 days

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? I'm basically convinced there's no baby until we at least see one on the screen. Next Monday.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? Nothing until next Monday

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? I have a Lexus RX and love it now but with #3 we just may need a minivan...

IHeartScience · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 7+3

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Right now I feel too awful to get in deep pgal freak out mode. I think I'll feel better after my first appointment on Monday (ie a short eternity from now).

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? Nope...had a close friend tell me that she is expecting in January! :-) she was actually very sweet and trying to spare my feeling since she is one of the only people that knew about our loss. Can't wait to tell her after our appointment Monday (if all goes well, that is. I'm stuperstitious).

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? Subaru outback. Love it.

longcat07 · June 2014

@YaMrWhite - i've never personally known anyone who drove a hybrid, so it was cool reading about you and your prius. good luck at your appointment friday!

@MoreThanSparrows08 - we got to see our blob and HB on friday and i still have brief moments where i realize that seeing the HB doesn't mean we won't have a loss...then i remind myself what the OB said about my odds of m/c being 2% now. not zero, but still in my favor. *FX*

@MrsDigger10 - i hope you hear the HB on friday!

@peggels24 - with DS, his HR was in the 120s initially and generally in the 130s besides, and this one was up at 175. it just varies so much from kid to kid.

@luciddreamer106 - good luck at your u/s tomorrow! bummer that your H can't go with you. i'll be thinking of you.

@JerseyHopeful - my partner and i are not married either and have also been together for over 3 years (engaged for nearly 2 of them)...i'm 31 and he'll be 34 in august. to hell with his parents. let them know, and if they have nothing nice to say, leave them to themselves until they feel like they can be supportive.

@HoldingOutHope - good luck to you tomorrow too. i'll be thinking of you as well!

@taberbtb - good luck on thursday!

@Fightersince83 - good luck to you on thursday as well!

anyone i missed...waving hello!

siajara · June 2014

1) How far along are you?

7 weeks, 2 days

2) How is PgAL brain treating you?

Eh - I was doing pretty good, but this week is when I had both my other m/c's, so I am getting more nervous.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week?

Thursday is the first appt! They said they would do a u/s so I am counting the minutes.
4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it?

2010 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI - love the mileage we get with the diesel (and that we can use biodiesel when we can find it).

larrysgurl · June 2014

Hi there, this is my first check-in.

1. I am 6w 6d along.

2. My brain is all over the place my family has a lot going on right now. Looking to purchase a home with no luck, finishing up the school year as a teacher, interviewing for a new job, my 4 yr old will be turning 5 at the end of the month and going on a Disney vacation for his birthday. So overwhelming.

3. First appointment was last Thursday it went well had some spotting. Blood work was down and showed progesterone levels were good. Doctor wanted a follow up on Monday to see that the numbers were growing and they are! Next appointment will be on the 26th which will be my first ultrasound!

4. I drive a Mazda cx9 we've had for about 2 years we love it. Drives like a car, space like an suv, and extensive repairs like an suv. So far we've been lucky and only purchased tires and brakes. Overall Great for the soccer mom I have become, including all of my son's sports equipment and toys minus the bumper stickers!

Bigboneded · June 2014

How far along? 7w1d

PGAL brain? Yuck, my first appt is 6/19.... worried, but no bad signs, so today I am pregnant :-) My MMC was 17 weeks, so thats forever away. ...

Appt? First appt 6/19 they will do u/s meet NP and MD said plan on 2 hours :-)

I drive an 06 Saturn Ion, it is recalled for ignition (wish I could get reimbursed for my first repair and tow, same issue!) And its paid for. I LOVED my Saturn SL1.... which is why I got the Ion. Good mileage, takes a beating, I will upgrade to something higher when LO gets here. I am in a rental Hyundai Elantra (?) And I really like it! And its not black :-) mine is black in the summer..... never again!

2000cougar · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 7w 1d

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? I find it's easier to not think too much about the pregnancy at all. I've been staying away from the boards to keep the reminders to a minimum. I'm nearing my m/c date, so it's getting more difficult to ignore it.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? Today! Hopefully there's something in there.

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? subaru forester. It's alright. It was bought mainly for utility purposes. I needed something that I could load up with stuff from the garden center. My biggest complaint is that it's underpowered and the tailgate is hard to close. The good news is that it's 2 years old and paid off. Hopefully it will be around for DS to drive.

YaMrWhite · June 2014

@longcat07 I know a lot of people who think hybrid drivers are snobby, etc. just because we like to save money on gas lol.

MichaelSC28 · June 2014

1) How far along are you? I am approx 8 wks

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? I have been okay, been having dreams of bleeding profusely and can't stop...I have my first ultrasound tomorrow I will get dating. I am praying for a HB.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? I have my first ultrasound this week.

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? I drive a smart car, i love it and I am going to miss it, the hubby is pushing for an upgrade.

MrsL8487 · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 8 weeks!

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Well I kind of had a freak out moment about maybe not being pregnant (I know ridiculous. But with all the spotting I had, I get irrational fears) So I stopped and bought a frer today. I took it and the test line was so dark it stole some dye from the control line! Yay! Pgal mind at ease

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? My first appointment is Friday!

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? I drive a 2006 Dodge Durango. Other than it being a gas hog, I love it! I love how big it is and how it has the third row we can put down. Its my favorite car. We also have a chevy venture. Not my favorite, but the gas mileage is awesome! And its roomy.

SamanthaLaura16 · June 2014

1) How far along are you?

8 Weeks 1 day

2) How is PgAL brain treating you?
I have been feeling better since I had my first ultrasound last friday and everything is right on track. I go back in this coming Monday and then have my first OBGYN appointment. I am really hoping the 2nd U/S goes as well as the first.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week?
Update would be that I had a great first ultrasound last friday. The little bean measured right on time with a great heart rate of 152. No appointments this week.

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it?
I have a 2001 GMC Sierra C3. I love my truck. I will have to get rid of it for an SUV this winter if all goes well.

SRose1005 · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 7w1d

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Really not very well, which makes very little sense to me. We had our second u/s Monday and found a heartbeat and everything was measuring on track. Up until that appointment I had actually been really calm and happy and confident, but now for some reason I'm freaking out way more than I was before when I had no reassurance at all. I think it may be partly because up until then I had basically no symptoms except a little nausea and dizziness and now I'm super crampy and uncomfortable.

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? None other than our u/s that was Monday.

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? VW GTI. It has extreme sentimental value; DH has had it since he was 16 and we're high school sweethearts so I've had lots of happy memories in that car. It's been on some awesome road trips. Lately though it's kinda falling apart, so I think unfortunately we'll probably have to say goodbye soon.

wcmama1001 · June 2014

1) How far along are you? 8 Weeks

2) How is PgAL brain treating you? Not well. I almost feel like I'm in denial about being pregnant at all. I have a milestone coming up at the end of the month; I think I may feel better after I get through that. Until then, I will remind myself that "I am pregnant today".

3) Any important appointments/updates this week? No. I wish I did have an appt...

4) QOTW: What kind of car do you drive? Do you like it? Subaru. I like it very much

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