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What helps relieve your PgAL brain?

kvlady82kvlady82 member
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Hi ladies!

I am having one of those bad, worrisome, "PgAL brain" days, and it made me think that maybe we could put together a list of things that help us from time to time. Sometimes, I am sure that there are things that some people do that help de-stress them, that others may not think of. 

For me, it depends on the level of anxiety! Sometimes, yoga nidra helps me…it's a conscious & guided meditative state. You can find some guided practices on YouTube…it's not regular yoga; you lay there and listen to someone tell you to "go to" another place, while you lay as still as possible.  Other days, I read.

What about you, ladies?
**Formerly kvillano82**
**DX - Unexplained IF**
BFP#1 3/9/13 - EDD 11/6/2013 - MMC 3/21/13 - D&C 3/25/13 
Clomid 12/13, 1/14, 2/14 - cysts developed 
Femara 4/16/14-4/20-14 Ovidrel 4/23/14 IUI 4/25/14 - BFN
Femara 5/14/14-5/18/14 IUI 5/23/14 - BFP#2 on 6/6/14 & EDD 2/13/15 - MMC 7/1/14 - D&E 7/2/14 
**All karyotyping negative, autoimmune panel negative, HSG & Hysteroscopy show nothing wrong with ute**

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  • jess123456jess123456 member
    My doppler, yoga, meditation, calming music, distractions like fun plans with friends, light exercise (hikes with my dog), and reading light books.
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  • kvlady82kvlady82 member
    I love ALL of that, @carlsonbaby2014 !!
    **Formerly kvillano82**
    **DX - Unexplained IF**
    BFP#1 3/9/13 - EDD 11/6/2013 - MMC 3/21/13 - D&C 3/25/13 
    Clomid 12/13, 1/14, 2/14 - cysts developed 
    Femara 4/16/14-4/20-14 Ovidrel 4/23/14 IUI 4/25/14 - BFN
    Femara 5/14/14-5/18/14 IUI 5/23/14 - BFP#2 on 6/6/14 & EDD 2/13/15 - MMC 7/1/14 - D&E 7/2/14 
    **All karyotyping negative, autoimmune panel negative, HSG & Hysteroscopy show nothing wrong with ute**

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  • CaraHCaraH member
    I am doing so much better on days when I am physically busy.  Sitting and working at the computer, even if it seems like it should keep me occupied, doesn't do it.  Reading is iffy.  I am much better if I am out and about.  A walk around the block with the dog is enough, but I need to keep busy.  Exactly three more weeks until my first ultrasound!
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  • lorifromwilorifromwi member

    First thing that jumped into my sarcastic head was booze! (absolutely not!)

    But seriously, I just keep telling myself that I'm doing what I can and I'm pregant now, so enjoy it, as I may not get it again and wouldn't it suck if I "ruined" this one for myself by being so dang worried all the time.

     

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  • 2redtulips2redtulips member
    laurenrae said:
    The other day I read a mantra that really stuck with me, I love this baby and it deserves to be celebrated without fear. good luck :)
    I like this a lot. 

    Related, it has also helped me to remember that the best possible thing I can do for my baby is to relax. A stressed-out mama won't do him a bit of good. So, when I feel the worry start to kick in, I take a nap, meditate, read. Prior to being on limited duty, I would go for a walk. Anything to helped calm my body and mind at the same time.

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  • carlsonbaby2014carlsonbaby2014 member
    2redtulips said:
    laurenrae said:
    The other day I read a mantra that really stuck with me, I love this baby and it deserves to be celebrated without fear. good luck :)
    I like this a lot. 

    Related, it has also helped me to remember that the best possible thing I can do for my baby is to relax. A stressed-out mama won't do him a bit of good. So, when I feel the worry start to kick in, I take a nap, meditate, read. Prior to being on limited duty, I would go for a walk. Anything to helped calm my body and mind at the same time.
    I like these a lot!!!  I agree that getting out of your normal head space and literally removing yourself from where you physically are can work wonders.  I like to go to our little garden plot and weed, check on our plants, harvest lettuce, water, etc. I find that tending to something I can physically touch and see really helps me.
    Began trying for a baby January 2012
    BFP 4.25.2013  EDD 1.3.2014  MMC 6.3.2013  D&C 6.19.2013
    BFP 11.3.2013  CP 11.6.2013
    BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014 
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  • kvlady82kvlady82 member
    I love the mantras…I really need to keep saying them. It was just one of those really bad days (where I ended up calling the nurse at my RE's office), and all of this helped tremendously!
    **Formerly kvillano82**
    **DX - Unexplained IF**
    BFP#1 3/9/13 - EDD 11/6/2013 - MMC 3/21/13 - D&C 3/25/13 
    Clomid 12/13, 1/14, 2/14 - cysts developed 
    Femara 4/16/14-4/20-14 Ovidrel 4/23/14 IUI 4/25/14 - BFN
    Femara 5/14/14-5/18/14 IUI 5/23/14 - BFP#2 on 6/6/14 & EDD 2/13/15 - MMC 7/1/14 - D&E 7/2/14 
    **All karyotyping negative, autoimmune panel negative, HSG & Hysteroscopy show nothing wrong with ute**

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  • stefani103stefani103 member
    lorifromwi said:

    First thing that jumped into my sarcastic head was booze! (absolutely not!)

    Haha Lori! I really never drank a lot, but boy, I miss it now that I can't have it. I just want a nice cold beer and cheeseburger.

    I love all of the mantras. I talk to my mom a lot; we can talk without fear. It's about when this baby gets here, not what if he/she doesn't. 

    Or sleeping; I love sleeping :)

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    BFP #2: 4/2013; EDD 1/4/2014; MC 5/2013 @ 8 weeks
    BFP #3: 7/2013; EDD 4/4/2014; MC 8/2013 @ 5 weeks
    BFP #4: 12/1/2013; EDD 8/13/2014; D&E 1/17/2014 @ 10 weeks
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  • lorifromwilorifromwi member
    My husband 's cousin's just stopped over for a minute with their two dogs and FIVE little French Bulldog puppies! OMG!  So in love and completely forgot that I "should" be worring about my own stuff.  Snuggling with furry, wrinklely little furballs is definitely high on my list now!

     

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  • BkBaby118BkBaby118 member
    edited July 2014
    I'm 21 weeks today, and I've been having PGAL brain recently. I had my anatomy scan at 18w4d, right before moving out of state, and my next appointment with a new OB isn't until 24w2d, so almost 6 weeks apart, which is by far the longest I've gone between visits. I haven't started feeling definite movements or kicks yet (or wouldn't know exactly how to recognize them compared to gas bubbles or digestive system working), and I was trying to avoid worrying, but decided to rent a doppler to hopefully ease my mind. It should arrive on Thursday.
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  • lincoln79lincoln79 member
    Loving this post because my anxiety is at an all time high today. Our A/S is tomorrow and I am having nightmares about getting bad news.

    It is also hard because I am not the one pregnant! Ugh....
    TTC #1 since 12/2010 DH: MFI, cancer survivor Me: Resected septate uterus, lap treated mild endo, tubes open, ovulate on own, autoimmune disease 3 Failed IUI's (2/2012, 4/2012, 6/2012) 
    IVF #1 August 2012. BFP! Beta #1 56.7 Beta #2 150 One baby, one heartbeat on 9/20/12! no h/b @7w6d. dandc @8w0d, 
    FET #1 December 2012, BFN
    FET #2 February 2013, no embies survived thaw
    IVF #2, BFP #2, Loss #2 March 2013, Scar tissue discovered, RPL testing,
    IVF #3, BFP #3, Loss #3 (twins) September 2013
    Hostile ute, moving onto Gestational Carrier!

    GC/FET #1 of 1 5AA blast and 1 compacted blast, February 2014, BFP #4 on 3/1/2014!
    6w u/s 1 bean with h/b of 145 bpm, 8w u/s 187 bpm
    EDD 11/7/14. Please, please, please stick little one!

    Praying unceasingly for a miracle. ALL welcome!

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