PgAL Check-in

princezjk · June 2014

Good Morning,

I know I have been very inconsistent with posting the check-in and I apologize! I Hope this finds you all well and positive this week! If you have any questions you would like answered, please don't be shy! You can also ask the PAL ladies. Grow little ones, grow!

How far along are you?

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones?

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions?

QOTW: What have you done during this pregnancy to try and help manage your stress and grief?

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?

princezjk · June 2014

How far along are you? 35 weeks

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? I am pretty excited about reaching 35/35 today. We lost our Izzie at 34 weeks, so I've never made it this far before. As for appts, I have an NST tomorrow and an OB visit on Friday. I find some comfort in being seen 2x a week now, but would probably go in everyday if they let me!

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? Just tired and feeling huge. But I actually take solace in feeling huge because it reminds me my little guys is growing! As for cravings, I have been digging anything buffalo flavored the last few days.

QOTW: What have you done during this pregnancy to try and help manage your stress and grief? I have really tried to embrace my hope for this little one as much as possible. But that is so much easier said than done! For me, planning for his life and focusing on the idea that we will get to keep him helped me to not focus on the fear of losing him. I have also tried to balance the grief of missing my daughter. DH and I will talk about how we will include her in our family in the future and how we will let our son know about his big sister. I'd have to say that between talking with DH and keeping up with my grief counseling, both have helped my keep my stress in check.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? Just trying to get everything in order for our little guys impending arrival!

jess123456 · June 2014

EDD/Weeks: Nov. 9, 19 weeks 1 day

Upcoming appointments: Tomorrow is our anatomy scan. Hoping and praying that all is well with our sweet boy.

Symptoms etc.: Constipation (sorry TMI) and round ligament pain. Constant appetite.

QOTW: I'm really making an effort to try to relax as much as I can physically and emotionally and try to tell myself that this pregnancy is different than my others. It's very hard for sure -- at least the emotional part especially as I approach ultrasounds. I also have been listening to calming music while I work (love Pandora for this), take long easy hikes with my dog on my favorite trail overlooking water and participating in a meditation group. My doppler has been a huge help and I listen to him each morning before I get my day started. I honestly don't know how I would get through four weeks in between appointments without it. I also allow myself to cry and let it out when I'm really scared. I had a freak out day last week where I couldn't stop crying and thinking of flashbacks from my daughter's nightmare ultrasound before. However, I find that letting out my emotions helps so much so I'm not just bottling up my fear.

Open topic: I am really trying to relax about my anatomy scan tomorrow. I must have watched a hundred anatomy scan videos on YouTube so I know what to look for and also have been checking over his previous ultrasounds like the NT one to remind myself that it was a good one.

princezjk · June 2014

@Jess123456 - Sending you so many good vibes for a great A/S tomorrow! I will be thinking of you and waiting for your update!

@aragosta - How wonderful to feel a kick on Father's day! Such a good boy! And so glad to hear you are so comfortable with your new doctor! Such an important factor when for all pregnancies, but especially PgAL!

jonahsma · June 2014

How far along are you? 26 weeks

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? I had an appointment today and we found out we are having another little girl!!
Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? My hands and feet are starting to swell.

QOTW: What have you done during this pregnancy to try and help manage your stress and grief? I pray a lot and try to tell myself that I will bring this baby home, but it's hard.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?
I want Sept to be here already!

jess123456 · June 2014

I hope it's alright that I update here. We had our anatomy scan the other day and it went so well. Baby boy was not afraid to show us everything except for the fact that he had his hand on his face for the first 30 minutes (my poor husband convinced himself that maybe his hand was stuck there permanently). The sonographer would move to another area for measurements and he would quickly move his hand and then when she went to his face his hand was back there. Silly boy. Luckily the doctor came in and by then he had turned and gave us a great face shot. To say that I feel blessed to have had a wonderful scan would be an understatement. I think that I honestly never thought that I would have a positive ultrasound and this little boy is absolutely a miracle. I am so glad I never gave up on my journey. I know we still have lots of hurdles to face but I am starting to feel him kick and trying to cling to this feeling of positivity that maybe this is finally my rainbow.

We finally announced the news to friends and family and honestly it made me so nervous that I got only three hours of sleep. I was afraid that I was jinxing it all but deep down I know that's ridiculous. It feels good to get a chance to finally celebrate my son with everyone. He deserves that.

princezjk · June 2014

@jess123456 - Congratulations on such a great scan! I am so happy that you feel able to celebrate your little guy with your family and friends! Such a huge PgAL milestone!

@Jonahsma - Congratulations on Team Pink! I hope you are able to stay cool and keep the swelling down.

erinel · June 2014

Eeek! Cautiously joining in over here...

How far along are you? 3w5d

Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? Probably not, just blood work.

Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? Not really. I've been spotting very lightly for the last 5 days, and I'm a little queasy today, but I think that's just from nerves/excitement.

QOTW: What have you done during this pregnancy to try and help manage your stress and grief? I'll be going to acupuncture, talking to Q a lot, and we are leaving for a two week vacation next Tuesday.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? I'm in total disbelief at the BFP I got this morning. I was SURE I was out, and even stopped taking my progesterone supplements this weekend, so when I didn't have spotting this morning and took a test, I was so surprised! FX this baby stays put!

princezjk · June 2014

@erinal - Congratulations and welcome! Wishing you a very happy, healthy and boring 9 months!

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