PgAL Check In

chaysefaith · July 2014

Good Morning Ladies!! I hope everyone had a great weekend

This is a weekly check-in on Tuesdays for March moms who have experienced a pregnancy loss prior to this one. I'm sorry if you have to be here but feel free to jump right in & post an intro.

-----Special Hugs to the ladies that have lost their little one this past week-----

Pink Camino, SchoolPsychSteph, Lizzyrella

(((((hugs)))))) Ladies

@jessuhmarieLess than a week until your ultrasound! How you holding up?

@starsailorr26 Hooray for a great first appointment! When is your next one scheduled?

@YellowBag Your OB sounds amazing! Are you still feeling reassured?

@MrsLaurenandDan How are you holding up? Starting to feel excitement? Your loss was one day further than mine, and it's such a mind fuck.

@jcar2 Yaye for good betas!! When is your next appointment?

@mayaruthie Your ultrasound is tomorrow! How are you feeling?

@chrain How are you feeling? How are you feeling about your appointment tomorrow?

@tumbleweed123 How was your ultrasound?

@Leloyd How was your ultrasound? Did I miss the update? Has your spotting stopped?

@EurydiceNymph Yaye for a great first ultrasound! How are you feeling?

@Wendyld How are you doing? Feeling better emotionally?

@LesliW Do you have any appointments scheduled yet? Are you feeling more confident?

@Layfi002 Your ultrasound sounds like it went so well yesterday! When is your next appointment?

@luckystarz When is your appointment this week? How are you feeling?

@katydid2014 Do you have your ultrasound scheduled? When is that? Can't wait to hear about it!

@Spaceykatie Any update on the bleeding? FX for you!

@4ringcircus Are you staying hydrated? Have the dizzy spells stopped?

@adouces06 How are you feeling? Getting a grip on the exhaustion yet?

@Liamadi1 How are you holding up? Have you called your doctor about the bleeding yet? FX for you.

@Mandi195 Yaye for good betas! When is your next appointment?

@julieed32 Great ultrasound yesterday!

@5099peperk Hooray for good betas!

@marchmom15 How are you feeling? More confident?

@racegurl187 Congrats on hearing the heartbeat! When is your next ultrasound?

@cherylanddoug How are you feeling? I've had the sever diarrhea this time around too, is it getting better?

@Jap618 Hope you're enjoying Bermuda!

@BBnut Has the spotting stopped? Yaye for good betas!

@Nieko0423 How's the bleeding?

@gloverbabies How did your first appointment go?

@iliketurtles How are you holding up this week with your loss EDD coming up?

@meladoriestar How are you doing? Has the spotting stopped?

@hweise85 How are you feeling emotionally this week? Are you allowing yourself to get excited yet?

@JCWhitey Have you gotten the insurance issue straightened out? That's such a pain in the ass.

@goofygoff Have you gotten your first appointment scheduled yet?

@mrspipp Your ultrasound is tomorrow! How are you feeling?

@lademur Have any of your fears subsided? How are you doing?

@akleng How was your vacation? Did you do anything fun?

@missypups33 How are you feeling? Still sick?

@nannabee21 Yaye for good betas! When is your next appointment?

@bralex2007 How's the progesterone supplements going for you?

@Ndepin Your ultrasound is getting closer! How are you doing? Able to stay calm?

@urani Good luck at your appointment Friday! Let us know how it goes!

@kschref How are you holding up? Less scared?

We missed you last week @litt1er4, @uneek1323, and @cesquerfeel free to jump back in whenever you get a chance!

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Please share the following in your post

Pregnancy Loss Background (if this is your first time on the check-in):

EDD (if this is your first time on the check in):

Gestation in weeks/fruit:

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally?

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones:

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team?

chaysefaith · July 2014

EDD: 3/22/14

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 4/poppyseed

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Pretty good this week! Horrible diarrhea this week though.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I have an appointment tomorrow! I started to worry maybe I should be taking a progesterone supplement like I did last time so I called and my doctor wanted to see me right away.

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? I love all the sports! We're huge White Sox fans and Packers fan.

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marchmom15 · July 2014

Thanks for checking in! I'm feeling a little more confident every day

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 6w4d - Sweet Pea

How are you feeling physically? Holy nausea! Mine started on Saturday and has hit me like a truck. Other than that, still have the sore boobs, the bloat, and the fatigue. My daily floor naps on my yoga mat in my office have become necessity! Emotionally? Like I said above, every day is a little bit better. We passed our loss milestone at the end of last week, and I felt like I was able to get a little more excited. Still anxious, but trying to be grateful for every day!

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Our first appt. is on Monday! Six days and counting!

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? My husband & I both graduated from Texas A&M University and are HUGE Aggie fans! College football is really the only sport we follow, but anytime the Ags are playing I will tune in regardless of the sport.

sdion27 · July 2014

Pregnancy Loss Background (if this is your first time on the check-in): I had a miscarrage at close to 7w back in september 2013 and a CP in Feb 2014. My DD just turned two this past May.

EDD (if this is your first time on the check in): 3/19/15

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 4w5d/poppyseed

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically - nausea comes and go as well as heartburn, fatigue, constipation/gas. Emotionally - I'm better when the nausea is around to remind me that I'm pregnant but trying to stay positive and just keep reminding myself that I am pregnant TODAY Also, wondfo's staying extremley dark is helping too!

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I have an early ultrasound on 7/25 which cannot come soon enough. If everything is okay then appt on 8/8 and ultrasound again on 8/22.

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? Love sports! I'm from New England die hard Red Sox fan. Going to Fenway for the Yanks/Sox series on 8/3. Also love me some Patriots!

akleng · July 2014

Thanks for the check-in @SNLT1012. Vacation was lovely! We spent last week in Northern Michigan and pretty much just relaxed. I was called for jury duty yesterday, but wasn't actually chosen for a trial so I spent my Monday reading. Not a terrible way to ease back into the work week.

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 6w5d/Sweet Pea

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically, I'm somewhere in between not terrible and not great. Mostly waves of nausea and fatigue. There was one day on vacation last week that I literally could not get off the couch because I was so tired and sick. Luckily that happened on the one rainy day that we had. Emotionally, I think I'm doing pretty well. I've had a couple major PGAL freak out moments but aside from that just trying to stay cautiously optimistic. One of my best friends and her family were also Up North last week. She had a loss a few years ago and now has a 1 year old, so it really helped to be able to talk with her.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Just patiently waiting for my first appointment and u/s on July 29th.

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? I also love all the sports, but my very favorite team is the Blackhawks. I went to Indiana University, so I'm also a pretty die hard Hoosier basketball fan!

4RingCircus · July 2014

@SNLT1012‌ Thanks for posting the check in. I'm staying hydrated & the dizzy spells are almost gone (just a few when I get up to stand, but that is more normal).

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 6w3d/sweet pea

How are you feeling physically? Worked, I can barely stay awake. Emotionally? I'm doing a little better after having great #s last week.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: My first appt & ultrasound are a week from today. I'm excited but so nervous.

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? Yes, the Angels are my MLB team.

wendyld · July 2014

I didn't see this so I've been working the last hour on going through all of the responses. Holy hell, Jap puts a lot of work into this! Thanks for picking it up @SNLT1012‌ !

I'm still going to post responses!

ETA: DAMNIT. Did the new boss's boss have to walk up while I was bumping?

wendyld · July 2014

@jap618 We hate you for being in Bermuda right now, you know that right?
(kidding, we miss you)
@jessuhmarie Is the anxiety letting up these days? I know you still have
almost a week until your u/s.
@SNLT1012 Welcome to the group. I’ve really enjoyed you so far! I’m so
sorry about your losses, but we are glad to have you here.
@BBnut Welcome to the group! Did the spotting stop? I’m glad your betas
came back great!
@Nieko0423 Welcome to the group! Have the migraines let up?
@gloverbabies Welcome to the group! How did your first appointment go?
@iliketurtles17 Welcome to the group! I know you have a milestone coming up,
and I hope it’s not causing you too much pain. Good luck this week.
@meladoriestar Welcome to the group! How have you been doing? Has the
bleeding stopped?
@hweise85 Welcome to the group! I’m sorry about your previous losses. Good
luck at today’s u/s!
@JCWhitey Welcome to the group! I’m glad to hear you are feeling good about
this pregnancy. You have my sympathies for your chocolate allergy (and
insurance debacles)!
@goofygoff Welcome to the group! Congrats on passing your milestone. I
hope you’re moving more toward excited.
@mrspipp Welcome to the group! Join your husband in his excitement. You
deserve to celebrate this baby!
@lademur Welcome to the group! Try not to play the symptom game, they don’
t always mean anything. Hang in there.
@akleng Welcome to the group! I’m sorry for your loss, but glad to see you
here. I hope you can stay positive a couple more weeks until your u/s.
@missypups33 Welcome to the group! Just one more week until you get some
reassurance.
@nannabee21 Welcome to the group! Your story is very similar to mine. I’m
glad to hear you haven’t had spotting this time. I’m glad the weeks
estimator was right on (or ahead!)
@bralex2007 Welcome to the group! Did you make an appointment and decide if
you want to be seen earlier than 8 weeks?
@urani Welcome to the group. Only a few days left until your appointment.
I’m excited for you!
@kschref Welcome to the group! I’m so sorry for your losses (and what a
heartbreaking Christmas). I hope you’re getting a little less scared and a
little more excited.
@starsailorr26 I hope the roller coaster has slowed down for you. How are
you feeling now?
@YellowBag I’m so glad your u/s went well (and that you aren’t leaving
us!)
@MrsLaurenandDan I hope you’re beginning to embrace that this is real.
Hang in there, just one more week and you get another u/s.
@jcar2 How are you hanging in there? I hope you can eat mac n’ cheese
again! I’m so glad your betas were great.
@mayaruthie Tell your H that making a person is exhausting! I am right
there with you wanting to eat ALL OF THE THINGS.
@chrain I’m sorry you’ve had such a rough couple of weeks. I’m glad you
passed your milestone. Good luck at tomorrow’s appointment!
@tumbleweed123 I’m sorry to hear you are struggling a lot with the PgAL
brain. It is rough, for sure. How was your ultrasound?
@Leloyd I hate to hear about your spotting, I am sorry your ultrasound was
too early to make you feel completely better. I hope you tell work to suck
it next week and go to the u/s
@EurydiceNymph Good luck at your ultrasound tomorrow!!!!!! Let us know how
it goes!
@Wendyld I don’t really need to talk to myself here, but I’ll leave it so
that jap doesn’t have to recreate the list next week.
@LesliW I don’t know how you can not love chocolate. We can’t be friends
now. (kidding, I hope you are in a less anxious place this week)
@Layfi002 I hope the pain that you were feeling was just RLP. How are you
doing now?
@luckystarz Have you had your first appointment yet or is it later this
week? Good luck!
@katydid2014 Congrats on the great ultrasound this morning!
@Spaceykatie How are you doing hun? Any updates?
@4ringcircus Are you still having dizzy spells? Did the BP check out ok?
@adouces06 Congrats on passing your milestone. I’m anxiously awaiting my
first appt the same day as you.
@Liamadi1 Congrats on the good betas! Is your u/s today or tomorrow?
@Mandi195 Congrats on the good betas!
@julieed32 I’m glad you’re getting full use of that pregnancy pillow. I
never quit using the body pillow from my first pregnancy
*cough*7yearsago*cough* How was your u/s?
@5099peperk Congrats on the good betas! Have you gotten your referral to
the genetic counselor yet?
@marchmom15 I’m glad you were able to pass your milestone. I hope you’re
having a less anxious week. How was the wedding?
@racegurl87 I’m so glad to hear about your ultrasound and HB! Love to hear
good news for you ladies.
@cherylanddoug I hope you had/are having a great vacation! And I hope your
GI issues have given you a break so you can enjoy that vacation!

4RingCircus · July 2014

@SNLT1012‌ I hope you have a great appt tomorrow!
@adouces06‌ I'm sorry the ms has gotten ahold of you.
@meladoriestar‌ I'm glad you are staying positive. I'm keeping you in my T&Ps.

tigerlynx31413 · July 2014

SNLT1012 meladoriestar I did not realize you were spotting! I hope it stops and your betas are good!

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 5 weeks 6 days

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically, I am still so tired. I still have a random nausea/gag reaction. I pee like every 45 minutes if not every 30. I'm pretty constipated and gassy. My cramping still comes and goes, but is not terrible by any means. I am dealing with headaches daily still. Also a lower backache. That all being said, I am still bleeding/spotting. There are significantly less clots than Sunday night, yesterday morning and I'm really only getting blood while wiping. I'm hoping this is a good thing because I feel like it would just keep increasing if it were really bad. :-/

Emotionally, I am all over the place. I am trying to be hopeful without being naive. But I also don't want to feel like I am giving up on this pregnancy yet. No one has told me I am not pregnant yet so I feel I still am. Also, with me still having my symptoms I really don't know what to think. DH has been a rock, but is starting to get mad when I dwell on things instead of staying positive.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I had my Beta draw yesterday morning and I'm still waiting to hear from my OB's office as to what the level was to see if I need to go in for another draw tomorrow or if we can schedule an u/s. I also had my Rho gm shot yesterday after getting my Beta draw.

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? I am a huge hockey fan and football fan. Love my Black and Gold Penguins and Steelers!

mrspipp · July 2014

Thanks for the check in @SNLT1012!

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 6 weeks - Sweet Pea!

How are you feeling physically? I'm starting to get nauseous most of the day. Just an overall feeling of queasiness. Boobs are still sore, and I could sleep for 12 hours at a time if I could. I will take every "bad' symptom and more if it means this bean sticks!

Emotionally? I'm very anxious lately, which leads to crabbiness. DH has been getting the brunt of it because he is so positive.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: My first u/s is TOMORROW!! I'm so nervous, and I will get zero work done between now and then.

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? I am a huge football fan - LSU and the Saints!

wendyld · July 2014

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 6w5d, almost a blueberry

How are you feeling physically? I've been pretty nauseated, but not barfing. Tired and hungry. The other day I had just dozed off for a nap when my sister texted and woke me up. Then I was too pukey to lie down and try to go back to sleep. I almost cried I was so upset at my lost nap.

Emotionally? I think I'm doing good. I am starting to embrace that this is happening and that there's really no reason to suspect it won't go well. Or at least trying to convince myself of that!

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: My first appt isn't until the 31st. Soooo far away. I really want to tell my H's parents about the baby when we all vacation together this weekend, but I don't want to chance having to untell my kiddo so I guess we wait.

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? Meh, kind of. I enjoy whatever is on, but don't really follow baseball.

iliketurtles17 · July 2014

How thoughtful of you to ask, SNLT1012!

I'm feeling ok about it. It's a weird feeling, but I am extremely grateful that I am pregnant during this time! It makes it nearly pain free.

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 5w1day Size of appleseed?

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically I'm feeling alright. Other than constantly feeling like I'm hit by a bus, no nausea creeping up on me yet. I find myself getting emotional over silly things. I feel super positive.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Going in today for another progesterone blood draw. Fingers crossed it's still at a normal level!

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team?

I'm so not into sports. I like equestrian sports and mountain biking, but I don't follow sports on TV.

shlittertoots · July 2014

@SNLT1012 good luck at your appt tomorrow!

@meladoriestar FX for great betas tomorrow!

@adouses06 I hope your MS lets up--I understand only wanting to eat bland stuff. Have you tried taking Unisom at night to see if that helps?

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 7 weeks, blueberry.

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? I'm nauseous for the majority of the day and exhausted. I haven't noticed any other symptoms

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I have my first appt tomorrow afternoon followed by an U/S. I'm praying I have good news and I will AW it up here if I do

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? YES. I love college football, but I'll pretty much watch any sports. My favorite team is the Iowa Hawkeyes. GO HAWKS! @jcar2 MH is a big Buckeyes fan so the fall is a tough time at our house

mrspipp · July 2014

@SNLT1012 Good luck and happy thoughts for your u/s tomorrow!!

@adouces06 Exciting news that you are telling your parents next week! How are you planning to tell them?

@meladoriestar Fx for great betas tomorrow!

@marchmom15 Hi to a fellow SEC fan! Hope you have a great appointment next week!

@jcar2 PgAL brain does suck! I've seen lots of posts about symptoms disappearing and then reappearing. Hope your week goes great!

@katydid2014 Congrats on great 1st u/s and seeing the heartbeat!

@sdion27 Good luck on your u/s next week!

@akleng Sounds like you had a great vacation! Hope you have a great week!

@4ringcircus Hope you have a great u/s next week!

@racegurl87 Thinking of you during your husband's deployment.

@wendyld Hoping you have a great week, and get to finish your naps!

@iliketurtles17 Good luck at your blood draw today! Fx for good levels!

labgrand2012 · July 2014

SNLT1012 for keeping it all straight!

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 5w 6d/Appleseed

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically I am still very tired, and I am very bloated and constipated. Emotionally I feel like I could cry at anything. World cup winners bringing their children out onto the field to celebrate? Yep cried.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Less than 4 weeks till my first ultrasound and genetic counseling.

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? I do like sports, some more than others! And of course my favorite team is the Green Bay Packers!!

missypups33 · July 2014

Gestation: 6 weeks 5 days. Small pea

I have been feeling awful this week. I have had this horrible sore throat on top of food aversions. I actually lost 3lbs. I think I'm started to feel a little better but can't wait till the sore throat is gone. The good news is my hubs took care of lo this weekend and now has greater appreciation for me as a sahm.

I have an us next Wed 7/23 and it can't come soon enough.

We are hockey fans. Go kings go. This was an amazing year to be a kings fan. I hope to go to a few games this year.

missypups33 · July 2014

adouces06 said:
@jcar2 thanks lady! I hope you do as well. PgAL mind totally sucks. I find myself examining my TP after I pee far too often.

I do this too!

wendyld · July 2014

missypups33 said:

adouces06 said:
@jcar2 thanks lady! I hope you do as well. PgAL mind totally sucks. I find myself examining my TP after I pee far too often.
I do this too!

I turned on the light in the bathroom in the middle of the night because what if I was spotting and didn't even notice. Wtf self.

labgrand2012 · July 2014

wendyld I did get my referral. Just trying to get an appt set up, hoping to do it on the 4th when I get my u/s done. I want to get preapproval on everything up front so we can get all the tests done that are needed right away. I read on the internet that I can get the blood draw at 10 weeks, so I am hoping that is the case. I dont think I can put pgal brain at ease until all of that comes back good!

tumbleweed123 · July 2014

@SNLT1012 thanks for running the check in!

Well, my 6w3d ultrasound was a shit show. Baby only measured 5w6d, no heartbeat, sac measured 6w1d. Just fucking horrible. This pregnancy was the result of IUI#2 so we know the conception date for sure. My beta was nearly 16,000 and progesterone was over 50 so those numbers look good. Still, my RE is concerned and I feel like my symptoms are lessening. I'll go in next week to see what, if anything has happened. I'm preparing myself for the worst. At this point I hope I start bleeding, if this pregnancy isn't viable, so I can start preparing for IVF with genetic testing and avoid a D&C. This will be our third loss and we are crushed. Oh, and the baby we lost in December would have been due this week. Feeling pretty hopeless. Hope everyone else is doing better than I am.

litt1er4 · July 2014

EDD: 3/1/14

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 7w2d/blueberry

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Pretty good! still tired, only vomited twice, sleep isn't great but I figure it could worse

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I forgot to update here, my appt last Friday went well, we got to see the baby! (Measuring a day behind) And hear the heart beat (131 bpm) ... Next appt/ u/s is 7/30!!

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? Yes, I am sports fan! Mainly the just Philadelphia Phillies & Eagles but I end up watching a lot of tennis, soccer, Nascar & MMA since my DH is sports junkie

MrsLaurenandDan · July 2014

EDD (if this is your first time on the check in): 3/1/15

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 7w blueberry

How are you feeling physically? Sick sick, sick. I've started Zofran, and even with it I have been dry heaving non stop this morning.
Emotionally? A mess. Still. My oldest is still having a hard time processing what happened with his brother dying. When ever he sees a picture of a baby, or there is talk of a baby being born, he says the baby died.
I know he's not even three, and he is trying to process, but it is hard. We were looking at baby pictures of him tonight, and Owen kept saying "that's baby Owen, and he died." I would correct him, and we'd talk about what it means to be alive, and how he is alive. So then sometimes he would say "that's baby Owen and I'm alive" or "baby Owen didn't die." And it's so hard to have him have to say that. Because that's the way it is. Other than him, all of my babies die. My next ultrasound isn't for over a week still. I just don't know how we're going to get through the next 20-30weeks.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: next Wednesday 7/23 is our next ultrasound

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? I'm. It really a sports fan. I follow my hometown college football team the most (michigan) and that's basically just checking to see who won each weekend.

tigerlynx31413 · July 2014

Thanks @jcar2! I just wish I would have heard from them by now. I'm giving them until 2 and then I'm calling because I need to know what I am doing tomorrow. Waiting sucks!!

kelly5806 · July 2014

Hi ladies - joining in!

Pregnancy Loss Background (if this is your first time on the check-in): Ectopic with right tube rupture/removal in Aug/Sep 2013; chemical in May 2014

EDD (if this is your first time on the check in): 3/20/2015

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 4 weeks / poppyseed

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically, a little queasy and very tired! Emotionally, cautiously excited!

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Just passed the milestone of furthest I've made it into a pregnancy without bleeding - yay!

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? Not a big one, but my favorite team are the Baltimore Ravens. My husband and I just bought our first home last week and are moving from DC to Baltimore. Should be exciting!

EmAre · July 2014

First time joining the check in!

EDD: 3/11

Gestation: 5w6d

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Just sore boobs and fatigue for me. Emotionally, I'm trying to stay positive and not freak myself out with every little thing.

Upcoming appointments or Milestones: First appt with ultrasound isn't until TEN weeks. Feels like forever.

GTKY: Not a big sports fan. I usually get into college basketball around March Madness. Go Orange!

ETA: Hugs @tumbleweed123‌

ETA2: Loss History: I had a natural miscarriage @ 8 weeks 8/2012. Sorry I didn't add this before, but my brain isn't working too well.

wendyld · July 2014

tumbleweed123 said:
@SNLT1012 thanks for running the check in!

Well, my 6w3d ultrasound was a shit show. Baby only measured 5w6d, no heartbeat, sac measured 6w1d. Just fucking horrible. This pregnancy was the result of IUI#2 so we know the conception date for sure. My beta was nearly 16,000 and progesterone was over 50 so those numbers look good. Still, my RE is concerned and I feel like my symptoms are lessening. I'll go in next week to see what, if anything has happened. I'm preparing myself for the worst. At this point I hope I start bleeding, if this pregnancy isn't viable, so I can start preparing for IVF with genetic testing and avoid a D&C. This will be our third loss and we are crushed. Oh, and the baby we lost in December would have been due this week. Feeling pretty hopeless. Hope everyone else is doing better than I am.

I'm so sorry you had such a scary appointment! Right around the 6 week point is always so iffy about seeing the HB. It could just be too early.

chaysefaith · July 2014

Hey guys! I'm reading all the responses but am just having an off day...I can't stay focused on anything and I feel not like myself so I may not be responding right away, but I wanted you all to know I'm reading everything and will get back eventually!

MrsLaurenandDan · July 2014

wendyld said:

tumbleweed123 said:
@SNLT1012 thanks for running the check in!

Well, my 6w3d ultrasound was a shit show. Baby only measured 5w6d, no heartbeat, sac measured 6w1d. Just fucking horrible. This pregnancy was the result of IUI#2 so we know the conception date for sure. My beta was nearly 16,000 and progesterone was over 50 so those numbers look good. Still, my RE is concerned and I feel like my symptoms are lessening. I'll go in next week to see what, if anything has happened. I'm preparing myself for the worst. At this point I hope I start bleeding, if this pregnancy isn't viable, so I can start preparing for IVF with genetic testing and avoid a D&C. This will be our third loss and we are crushed. Oh, and the baby we lost in December would have been due this week. Feeling pretty hopeless. Hope everyone else is doing better than I am.
I'm so sorry you had such a scary appointment! Right around the 6 week point is always so iffy about seeing the HB. It could just be too early.

Oh wow. Fx that you're just measuring a little behind. With my oldest we were also sure of dates because we did femara. I had my u/s at 6w6d and while there was a heartbeat, they said it was so faint that if we had been there the day before, we wouldn't have seen it.
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hweise85 · July 2014

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 6 weeks/Sweet Pea

SNLT1012, I'm doing a little bit better. Still worried, will be worried until after July 31st!

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Had an u/s this morning, everything looking good and measuring well! Measuring right on track, sac is measuring bigger than the last pregnancy and I saw the heart beating! It was way cool! 102 bpm for 6w3d! Next ultrasound is on 7/25 when I'll be 7w6d. Baby Steps!!!

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? I am a football fan! Go Oregon State Beavers and Philly Eagles!! WOOT!

GBell81 · July 2014

Going to join you ladies! Thanks for check-in @SNLT1012

Pregnancy Loss Background Ectopic with loss of left tube 12/13, NMC 4/14

EDD: 4/7/2014

Gestation in weeks/fruit: Sweet Pea

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically I am exhausted! I am only a tiny bit nausea and this only when I eat too much. My boobs are super duper sore! Emotionally I am a nut case! I go from being calm and ok to feeling that I am for sure going to lose this baby too. I cannot talk about the baby without having this little voice in my head telling me "only if it works out'! I wish I could just be normal and happy and plan and not worry....but I can't. I wish I could fast-forward in time to the 3rd trimester and pack my hospital bag and paint the nursery and rub my big belly!

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: I have an ultrasound on Friday. I will be 6w6days

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? I love the Texas Aggies! Class of 03! Whoop! I also love the Texans and JJ Watt!

starsailorr26 · July 2014

@SNLT1012 Thanks for doing this. I hope you're feeling more like yourself soon.

@MrsLaurenandDan That is rough. I really hope things turn out differently for you and your family this time around. That is so hard and I can't even imagine.

EDD (if this is your first time on the check in): EDD was changed by one day to 3/2/15. Not surprising since I wasn't sure about my O date.

Gestation in weeks/fruit:7 weeks 1 day

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically I am feeling good.Exhausted most of the time and some nausea but other than that I'm good. Emotionally I'm doing better than I had been. Seeing the heartbeat at the u/s last week helped, but I know I'm far from being in the clear and that still terrifies me. Not much of a roller coaster now, but still some definite ups and downs.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: Next appointment is on 8/4 at 10 weeks. Three weeks seems like forever but at the same time the last three weeks have flown by so I just need to keep busy.

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? Yes, I am a huge LA Dodgers fan. Baseball is my bar my favorite sport, but I also watch football and we're big Denver Broncos fans.

mandi195 · July 2014

My 1st "Official" appt is Aug 1, so about 2.5 weeks. Feels like I've been waiting FOREVER!

Gestation in weeks/fruit: 5 wks/appleseed

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? I'm constantly nauseated, and it's getting old. Had migraines for 3 days straight, but thankfully that passed. Emotionally I feel good. Of course a little nervous, but I know I'll feel better after our first u/s on the 1st and will relax some!

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: next week is about the time we found out the bad news with the last pg. However, I have a strong feeling that this pg will be boring and uneventful

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? I love baseball, football and hockey, and I coach youth basketball and soccer. I love the Milwaukee Brewers, GB Packers, and the Boston Bruins!

wendyld · July 2014

luckystarz said:
@wendyld - I bow down to your tagging genius. I so suck at it, and am envious.

To all with spotting - FX it goes away soon, I am so sorry you are going through that.

Those with m/s - Here's to hoping it's short lived

Those with appts - Please keep me (us) updated on how it goes.

If I missed you - I'm thinking about all y'all, and hoping and praying for the best.

It took me like a year to do it! I was reading on my phone and typing on my work computer and then emailed it to my phone because I try to avoid social networking stuff on my work computer.

cesquer · July 2014

Hello ladies. I think I tried to post my intro at some point here, but it got cut off. I am primarily on mobile, and it's a bit of a pain.

In any case, I am thrilled to be 6W4D, and am really, really, really hoping for a happy ending. My loss story is that we TTC for 3 years, finally got pregnant through IVF (2 rounds) with twin girls, and I lost them at 21 weeks!! Brutal. Insane. Terrible. Words cannot describe. But I survived, and here I am, persevering, still hoping for the best. There are days when I still cannot believe that happened to us. It left me feeling like I have ZERO control over my life. It shook my faith to the core ("Why would God allow that?" Why ME?") and I still struggle with that. It makes no sense. I learned a few things about who my real friends are, and, more importantly, who isn't a friend. I keep seeing others that have surpassed their loss milestone here and I am a little jealous because mine is so far out! So I have to just be grateful day by day that I am still pregnant, and that I am strong enough to have faith and try again. Hugs to us all. I am really hoping for the best for all of us.

4RingCircus · July 2014

@Nieko0423‌ I'm glad the spotting has slowed down. I'm keeping you in my T&Ps.

@tumbleweed123‌ I'm sorry you had a disappointing appt. Sending you T&Ps that next week you have a much better appt.

missypups33 · July 2014

@luckystarz I didn't know you can buy a fetal Doppler. Is it expensive? Is it bad for the baby to use it. If I had one I would use it daily. Where do you get it?

chucktgirl · July 2014

Hi! This is my first time checking in to this board.

Pregnancy Loss Background (if this is your first time on the check-in):

EDD (if this is your first time on the check in):

Gestation in weeks/fruit: I am 5w1d. Fruit? Do women really gauge their progress in fruit?

How are you feeling physically? Emotionally? Physically, I'm mostly fine. I have period-type cramps frequently, mostly at night, that scare the hell out of me, but otherwise I feel healthy as a horse. Emotionally? I'm a bit detached. Too many losses have ruined me.

Upcoming Appointments or Milestones: My only milestone so far was a doubling beta. My first vagiscan will be next week. They tried to get me to come in this week, but I declined. I'm not coming in until I can see a heartbeat!

GTKY -- On this date waaay back in 1876 baseball's first no hitter was pitched! Are you a sports fan? What's your favorite sport/team? I like football best, and tennis second. Big difference, huh? I support all Michigan professional teams... yes, including the Lions!

tumbleweed123 · July 2014

@katydid2014 I'm pretty sure I implanted ten days post IUI based on temp dip. Any idea if that's a late implantation? My guess is that's normal-- but maybe it is a tad on the late end? I just don't know anymore.

tumbleweed123 · July 2014

@MrsLaurenandDan‌ I think a week from today which will put me at 8 weeks.

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