First Trimester Check-in (10/13)

footprint · October 2014

Welcome to first tri check-in. This board is for those of us who want to stay in the safety of the PgAL board yet still have first tri questions, concerns, or fears. We have had a number of new BFPs on the main board (yay!) this week and if you would like to join in our check-in, please do so! We have also had a number of TTCAL graduates (extra yay!). If you aren't tagged in this post, please feel free to join!

Answer what questions you would like, ignore the ones you don't like. If anyone would be interested in taking over First Trimester Check-in, I would be forever grateful.

EDD/Week/Fruit

Worries (rational or irrational)

Appointments scheduled

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid?

Roll call from last week:

@backstreetpixie Are you feeling better about announcing? Are you feeling more secure in your pregnancy?

@mpiemont Are you still thinking of telling your parents on the 24th? How are you feeling about that?

@heathersf11 How were the results of your blood panel?

@kj808 How has this week been for you?

@bananaboat05 Have you picked a time to announce?

@lesliem0901 How did everything go at the RE?

@beemaya83 How did your telephone interview with your nurse go?

@NoeliaV How are you holding up waiting for your confirmation u/s?

@chickinNH Have any results come in that you would like to share? I don't think I asked last week, when will you be tested for GD? I just found out that I have to have another GD test this pregnancy, even though I passed my 1 hour at 16 or 17 weeks

@sllinge Did anything become of your HR complaint? Did HR kick that gossiper in the butt like they should have?

@pblge Yay for moving to second trimester! How does it feel?

@shandorfml2 Yay for you moing to second, trimester! How do you feel?

@Ravenclaw314 Have you gone in for HcG monitoring? How are your results?

@eburgmama How are you doing this week? Have your symptoms increased?

@Lbdelacruz Feel free to update for this week, if you like!

I hope everyone has a nice week! Hugs to those that need them.

piedpiper07 · October 2014

I just got my BFP this weekend and I'd like to join the check-in!

EDD/Week/Fruit
June 22/ 4 / poppy seed

Worries (rational or irrational)
All of the worries. I made a post about my spotting today, had a straight-up, tears-down-my-face meltdown. One bit of red spotting and I lost it. My BFPs both mornings have been faint, so I still feel like I'm wavering in some in-between land. I know I am pregnant because there is a line, but I feel scared about how it will go. I am trying my best to just wait it out.

Appointments scheduled
None yet. Was on a trip to the US so will have to make one tomorrow.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates
Weirdly enough, Oct 15, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness day, is the anniversary of my loss.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid?

My mom used to sew all of our costumes and one of my favourites was an Ariel (little mermaid) costume she made with tons of sequins. I think I was maybe 6 years old.

heathersf11 · October 2014

@footprint thank you for leading the check in.

EDD/Week/Fruit 5-1-15/ 11 weeks 3 days/ lime

Worries (rational or irrational) I'm waiting on genetic screening results from blood work, so I'm worried about that.

Appointments scheduled I haven't gotten my NT scan done yet, but that is supposed to happen soon. My next OB appointment is on the 27th (I think).

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates I got pregnant the first time in late October last year, so I've been thinking about that.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? My mom is really artistic. She made me an awesome unicorn costume when I was in first grade. I was able to wear it in second grade too.

kj808 · October 2014

Hi @footprint! Thanks again for running this check-in, I love keeping up with all the first trimester girls!

EDD/Week/Fruit May 15 / 9w3d / green olive

Worries (rational or irrational) I started cramping a little, but just trying to remind myself that at this point it's normal and things are just moving around in there. Otherwise i'm feeling pretty good.

Appointments scheduled My next appointment is with my OB on the 20th.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates I'm excited to get to week 10 this Friday. Both because it's double digit weeks (small victories!) and that's when i'll start taking "belly" pics

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? Rainbow Brite, for sure!

mpiemont · October 2014

Thanks for checking in @footprint! Hoping things go well at the NT scan on 10/24, then we'll slowly start spilling the beans...one bean at a time

For some reason I'm still so protective of this news, I can't imagine people knowing. It's weird...

EDD/Week/Fruit 5/9/15 10w2d prune?

Worries (rational or irrational) I found the HB on the doppler Saturday at 10w exactly, but couldn't find it today. I know it's so early and I shouldn't expect to find it consistently, but I was a little bummed.

Appointments scheduled NT scan 10/24, next OB appt 11/3 which seems forever from now

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? A ladybug costume I made myself- it was in college. It was the coolest ladybug "shell". It was hard to move around a frat party but I loved it!

BackstreetPixie · October 2014

EDD/Week/Fruit 4-5-15/15w1d!/naval orange or plumb

Worries (rational or irrational) crampies... Are they normal stretching or not? (Pretty sure they are and so is doc)

Appointments scheduled
not till november...

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates
None this week

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid?
My mom made me an awesome xena one. Wore it to a convention and got second place in the contest. (Lost to a 4 year old. I was 12 and mine was more authentic lol)

Roll call from last week:

@backstreetpixie Are you feeling better about announcing? Are you feeling more secure in your pregnancy?

Yes... And no... Depends on the moment. Lol

footprint · October 2014

piedpiper07 said:

I just got my BFP this weekend and I'd like to join the check-in!

EDD/Week/Fruit
June 22/ 4 / poppy seed

Worries (rational or irrational)
All of the worries. I made a post about my spotting today, had a straight-up, tears-down-my-face meltdown. One bit of red spotting and I lost it. My BFPs both mornings have been faint, so I still feel like I'm wavering in some in-between land. I know I am pregnant because there is a line, but I feel scared about how it will go. I am trying my best to just wait it out.

Appointments scheduled
None yet. Was on a trip to the US so will have to make one tomorrow.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates
Weirdly enough, Oct 15, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness day, is the anniversary of my loss.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid?
My mom used to sew all of our costumes and one of my favourites was an Ariel (little mermaid) costume she made with tons of sequins. I think I was maybe 6 years old.

Congrats on your positive! Welcome to first trimester check-in! I am so sorry about the spotting. It has to be nerve wracking! Will you be able to get in for two betas draws? I'm assuming you are in Canada, is it hard to get early pregnancy care there? I'm in the US, and, sadly, don't know much about universal health care. I am sorry about your loss anniversary is approaching, I'm sure it is adding to your stress and worry and that sucks. Sending t&ps, big ((hugs)), and positive vibes your way.

footprint · October 2014

heathersf11 said:

@footprint thank you for leading the check in.

EDD/Week/Fruit 5-1-15/ 11 weeks 3 days/ lime

Worries (rational or irrational) I'm waiting on genetic screening results from blood work, so I'm worried about that.

Appointments scheduled I haven't gotten my NT scan done yet, but that is supposed to happen soon. My next OB appointment is on the 27th (I think).

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates I got pregnant the first time in late October last year, so I've been thinking about that.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? My mom is really artistic. She made me an awesome unicorn costume when I was in first grade. I was able to wear it in second grade too.

Do you have your NT scan scheduled? I know there is a point where they are unable to perform the test any more -- maybe after 14 weeks? I'm not sure if you will have it done during your Oct 27 appointment, but if not, maybe you want to make sure with your OB about getting it done? I am sorry that you are worried about the blood work. Fx the results are great and you get them soon.

footprint · October 2014

kj808 said:

Hi @footprint! Thanks again for running this check-in, I love keeping up with all the first trimester girls!

EDD/Week/Fruit May 15 / 9w3d / green olive

Worries (rational or irrational) I started cramping a little, but just trying to remind myself that at this point it's normal and things are just moving around in there. Otherwise i'm feeling pretty good.

Appointments scheduled My next appointment is with my OB on the 20th.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates I'm excited to get to week 10 this Friday. Both because it's double digit weeks (small victories!) and that's when i'll start taking "belly" pics

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? Rainbow Brite, for sure!

I prefer to think of cramps as stretching pain. Somehow just changing the word from cramping to stretching makes me feel 100 times better about it. Ten weeks is also 25 percent of the way through!

I got a Rainbow Brite doll when I was lie 7 or 8 and the other neighborhood girls were jealous and so they picketed me and wouldn't let me cross their picket line. My younger sister joined in with them, even though she had a Rainbow Brite doll, too. They went on strike from being my friend.

piedpiper07 · October 2014

footprint said:

piedpiper07 said:

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Congrats on your positive! Welcome to first trimester check-in! I am so sorry about the spotting. It has to be nerve wracking! Will you be able to get in for two betas draws? I'm assuming you are in Canada, is it hard to get early pregnancy care there? I'm in the US, and, sadly, don't know much about universal health care. I am sorry about your loss anniversary is approaching, I'm sure it is adding to your stress and worry and that sucks. Sending t&ps, big ((hugs)), and positive vibes your way.

It will be easy to get in I think, my Dr. is pretty great like that. Usually they only do 1 blood draw just to confirm pregnancy, then doppler and an anatomy scan. Last time I was able to get 2 ultrasounds because she knew I was nervous after my loss so that was nice. She told me I would be getting 2 this time around too (at my annual I told her I was TTC).

The thing with Canada that is different I think is that there are standards for how many things each person gets(like the above) but if you want more, you can ask and usually you can find a Dr. to allow it. I may ask for 2 blood draws just because the tests are so faint, and she will probably say yes.

Thanks for the positive thoughts!

footprint · October 2014

mpiemont said:

Thanks for checking in @footprint! Hoping things go well at the NT scan on 10/24, then we'll slowly start spilling the beans...one bean at a time For some reason I'm still so protective of this news, I can't imagine people knowing. It's weird...

EDD/Week/Fruit 5/9/15 10w2d prune?

Worries (rational or irrational) I found the HB on the doppler Saturday at 10w exactly, but couldn't find it today. I know it's so early and I shouldn't expect to find it consistently, but I was a little bummed.

Appointments scheduled NT scan 10/24, next OB appt 11/3 which seems forever from now

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? A ladybug costume I made myself- it was in college. It was the coolest ladybug "shell". It was hard to move around a frat party but I loved it!

I hope that time moves quickly towards your NT scan. I can understand being nervous about telling people. It makes it so much more real. How often are you using your Doppler?

stinybean · October 2014

Hello, I introed last week. Thanks for the check-in @footprint!

EDD/Week/Fruit: My estimated EDD based on my trigger/ovulation is 6/12/15. I am in week 5 and I have a little apple seed.

Worries (rational or irrational): Today I had my first U/S! We saw the gestational sac and egg sac! Yay! However, RE also saw a 3mm cyst on my right ovary. I really hope it's the corpus luteum (sp?), but I have surgery before to remove a much larger cyst several years ago. FX it disappears.

Appointments scheduled: My next appointment is next Monday, for another U/S and BW.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: None right now.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I think my favorite was when I was a care bear. It was very homemade.

footprint · October 2014

BackstreetPixie said:

EDD/Week/Fruit 4-5-15/15w1d!/naval orange or plumb Worries (rational or irrational) crampies... Are they normal stretching or not? (Pretty sure they are and so is doc) Appointments scheduled not till november... Upcoming milestones/Loss dates None this week QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? My mom made me an awesome xena one. Wore it to a convention and got second place in the contest. (Lost to a 4 year old. I was 12 and mine was more authentic lol) Roll call from last week: @backstreetpixie Are you feeling better about announcing? Are you feeling more secure in your pregnancy? Yes... And no... Depends on the moment. Lol

Every time I have been pregnant, I am so surprised with how painful it is! But baby is growing and stretching everything from your neck to your thighs, so it makes sense, I suppose. Everyone in the world knows about m/s, but no one seems to talk about all the cramps/stretching. It's weird.

Edited so it reads like English is my first language.

footprint · October 2014

stinybean said:

Hello, I introed last week. Thanks for the check-in @footprint!

EDD/Week/Fruit: My estimated EDD based on my trigger/ovulation is 6/12/15. I am in week 5 and I have a little apple seed.

Worries (rational or irrational): Today I had my first U/S! We saw the gestational sac and egg sac! Yay! However, RE also saw a 3mm cyst on my right ovary. I really hope it's the corpus luteum (sp?), but I have surgery before to remove a much larger cyst several years ago. FX it disappears.

Appointments scheduled: My next appointment is next Monday, for another U/S and BW.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: None right now.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I think my favorite was when I was a care bear. It was very homemade.

Congrats on your positive!!! Welcome to the first trimester check-in. Yay for a gestational sac and a yolk sac!!! What did your RE say about your cyst? Will your RE just monitor it for now? Fx that it disappears without intervention! Will you see your Re weekly through your first trimester?

littlecookie · October 2014

Hey ladies. I missed last week. Thanks for keeping up with this @footprint!

EDD/Week/Fruit: EDD 5/27/15 7w5d Blueberry

Worries (rational or irrational): Not really. We have our first appointment in the morning. So of course I'm excited/nervous to see this babe.

Appointments scheduled: First Ultrasound tomorrow. Last loss this appt was not good. They had us pay for a portion of prenatal care last time and I wasn't happy about it, but did it because I was trying to have faith, but them bam, bad news. I am still feeling really good and positive that all is well this time, but I'll definitely be a happier camper after we see baby's growth on track and a beautifully strong heartbeat.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: just this appt

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I didn't really dress up a lot as a kid. Halloween wasn't really big in our family. We did sometimes go to parties at church where you dressed up as a biblical character. I remember once I wanted to go and we hadn't thought of a costume, so I grabbed a multicolored blanket and said I was Joseph with the coat of many colors.

stinybean · October 2014

footprint said:

stinybean said:

Hello, I introed last week. Thanks for the check-in @footprint!

EDD/Week/Fruit: My estimated EDD based on my trigger/ovulation is 6/12/15. I am in week 5 and I have a little apple seed.

Worries (rational or irrational): Today I had my first U/S! We saw the gestational sac and egg sac! Yay! However, RE also saw a 3mm cyst on my right ovary. I really hope it's the corpus luteum (sp?), but I have surgery before to remove a much larger cyst several years ago. FX it disappears.

Appointments scheduled: My next appointment is next Monday, for another U/S and BW.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: None right now.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I think my favorite was when I was a care bear. It was very homemade.

Congrats on your positive!!! Welcome to the first trimester check-in. Yay for a gestational sac and a yolk sac!!! What did your RE say about your cyst? Will your RE just monitor it for now? Fx that it disappears without intervention! Will you see your Re weekly through your first trimester?

RE didn't seem concerned, I was still on a high from seeing the sacs that I wasn't concerned until I left. I assume that he will continue to monitor it while I am with him.

This is my first time getting this far into a pregnancy and I'm horrible at remembering to ask questions, so I don't know if I will be seeing the RE weekly, as of now that is where it seems like it's going. I don't even know how long I stay with him before I'm allowed to move on, I'm not really thinking that far ahead. I'm feeling a bit ignorant, because I just don't know a lot of things about how this all works. I think that I will write a list of questions to ask for next week.

Thank you for your well wishes : ) Have a great night!

footprint · October 2014

littlecookie said:

Hey ladies. I missed last week. Thanks for keeping up with this @footprint!

EDD/Week/Fruit: EDD 5/27/15 7w5d Blueberry

Worries (rational or irrational): Not really. We have our first appointment in the morning. So of course I'm excited/nervous to see this babe.

Appointments scheduled: First Ultrasound tomorrow. Last loss this appt was not good. They had us pay for a portion of prenatal care last time and I wasn't happy about it, but did it because I was trying to have faith, but them bam, bad news. I am still feeling really good and positive that all is well this time, but I'll definitely be a happier camper after we see baby's growth on track and a beautifully strong heartbeat.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: just this appt

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I didn't really dress up a lot as a kid. Halloween wasn't really big in our family. We did sometimes go to parties at church where you dressed up as a biblical character. I remember once I wanted to go and we hadn't thought of a costume, so I grabbed a multicolored blanket and said I was Joseph with the coat of many colors.

Fx for a great appointment and fantastic u/s tomorrow! I still find myself worrying about OB appointments and u/s. Keep us updated on how your appointment goes.

matiekae · October 2014

So excited to be here! I just got my BFP on Saturday and wrote my intro yesterday

EDD/week/fruit: 6/23/15, 3w6d, poppy seed!

Worries: Trying to stay positive, but I'm afraid each time I have to go to the bathroom... And each time I have the slightest sign of a cramp.... And I can't stop peeing on things

Appointments: 10/30 will be my first US! I'll be 6w2d and I'm hoping it won't be too early. But that's when he wants me in so I'm not gonna put it off!

Upcoming milestones: Just hoping I have a boring couple weeks waiting for this apt!

Favorite Halloween costume: My mom made me a princess jasmine costume with a long wig made of yarn. I felt like the most beautiful princess in the world

ETA: thank you for the check in @footprint I feel so rude for forgetting!

footprint · October 2014

matiekae said:

So excited to be here! I just got my BFP on Saturday and wrote my intro yesterday

EDD/week/fruit: 6/23/15, 3w6d, poppy seed!

Worries: Trying to stay positive, but I'm afraid each time I have to go to the bathroom... And each time I have the slightest sign of a cramp.... And I can't stop peeing on things

Appointments: 10/30 will be my first US! I'll be 6w2d and I'm hoping it won't be too early. But that's when he wants me in so I'm not gonna put it off!

Upcoming milestones: Just hoping I have a boring couple weeks waiting for this apt!

Favorite Halloween costume: My mom made me a princess jasmine costume with a long wig made of yarn. I felt like the most beautiful princess in the world

ETA: thank you for the check in @footprint I feel so rude for forgetting!

Congrats on your positive!!! Welcome to first trimester check-in!!! I feel like, and others may disagree, that the first few months are the most difficult. Especially if your pregnancy symptoms aren't that intense or wax and wane from day to day. The mantras at the top of the PgAL page are helpful. I peed on everything at the beginning of my pregnancy, too! Congrats again!

NoeliaV · October 2014

Hi, @footprint and other fellow 1st-tri ladies! Here's to another week

EDD/Week/Fruit

06/06/14; 6w3d; sweet pea
Worries (rational or irrational)

Really horrible news for a local board friend has me feeling sad and scared. Loss is just so unfair.
Appointments scheduled

10/29/14 (closer by the day, lol)
Upcoming milestones/Loss dates (I think this answers your Q about how I'm holding up in advance of our confirmation appointment, @footprint

)

So, my last pregnancy stopped progressing at 7w5d, so in my head I have next week as The Most Important Week, and I'm already over analyzing every TP wipe, symptom and its severity. I'm obsessing, I know. DH has gotten the head's up that from now until our u/s I'm going to need him to be the positive one, pleaseandthankyou.
QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid?

My mom was really awesome at making all of our Halloween costumes growing up, so most of them were my favorite, ha. I think my most favorite was a belly dancer costume that she made entirely from scratch, including the beading and the face scarf. It was very cool.

beemaya83 · October 2014

Good Morning @Footprint ! The telephone interview went well. It ran about 15 minutes. The nurse asked general health questions. My first prenatal appointment is scheduled for October 30th. I'll be 7 weeks! I'm crossing each day that goes by on my calendar, I can't wait!

EDD/Week/Fruit : 6/17/15 : I'm 6/17/15 : 4w6days : Poppyseed

Worries (rational or irrational) : I'm trying to stay positive. I worry about exercising. I have gone out for two short runs and I feel great.

Appointments scheduled : October 30th! I'm praying for a heartbeat!

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates I'm starting to feel other symptoms, such as nausea at night. I never had this during my first pregnancy. Weirdly, I'm happy about it.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? My parents were too broke to buy us costumes, so we usually made our own. However, I remember my first store-bought costume, it was a little devil. So cute. I still have it!

Belle0720 · October 2014

EDD/Week/Fruit: June 20/Week 4/Poppyseed

Worries (rational or irrational): Every time I go to the bathroom I'm scared I will see blood.

Appointments scheduled: Went in yesterday for a blood draw and go back in again tomorrow for the second draw to see if my levels are increasing.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: First u/s appointment won't be until the beginning of November. I can't wait for October to be over.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I was Jasmine from Aladdin in second grade. I loved it and thought I made the perfect Jasmine.

lyndz333 · October 2014

Can I join? New kid on the block here. I just posted in my intro today.

EDD/Week/Fruit : Just turned into an apple seed today!

Worries (rational or irrational): Everything, unfortunately. I will feel a lot better once the first trimester is over with and I hate that feeling because with my first pregnancy I had no fear whatsoever. I miss that fearlessness and hope that I don't spend this entire pregnancy scared.

Appointments scheduled: I have my third beta draw this Thursday and I've been praying for good news! It's still so early.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: My first loss due date is in December but having this pregnancy to hold onto somehow makes it a bit more bearable. Not that this baby could ever replace the one I lost but it's the hope that makes me optimistic.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I don't really remember my Halloween costumes. How sad! One year I was a clown! How frightening. haha

RustyGirl3 · October 2014

Thank you for posting @footprint. Sorry I missed last weeks check in.

EDD/Week/Fruit 5/10/15- 10w2d PRUNE

Worries (rational or irrational) Not too much worry right now since we just went to the Dr. yesterday and everything looked great. We went for our regular check-up and since its too early to hear the HB on the doppler we had a sono done and saw our sweet baby (measuring ahead by a few days) bouncing around. I was so nervous going in but we walked out on cloud like it just hit us that there is really a baby in there.

Appointments scheduled NT Scan is set for next Weds at 6:30 and I have to go for the T21 test sometime this week or next week.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates None coming up

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? My Mom made me a poodle skirt one year and she had a big poofy crinoline slip that I wore under it. I wanted to wear that skirt everyday.

Hope everyone is enjoying Autumn and feeling well! ((HUGS)) for those that need them.

Sllinge · October 2014

@footprint As far as I know, she was talked to, and that is about it. Although for this week she seems to be staying at her desk minding her own business. Of course I called her out on her bs and told her that stuff was being said about me, I didn't care what it was, but it was going to stop.

EDD/Week/Fruit 4/23, 12 weeks 5 days, plum

Worries (rational or irrational) Sitting on cloud nine right now after my appointment this morning so no worries right now, other than people are going to figure out something is up if I keep smiling like an idiot and tryng not to cry. I can't believe it has been about 3 hours since I heard that tiny little heartbeat (still strong at 156). Still get choked up just typing that. I made it all the way to my car this morning after leaving the doctor before totally losing it in the parking lot, so relieved and happy, yeah for hormones! So excited to spill the beans tonight with the rest of our family and friends that don't know.

Appointments scheduled Next one will be in four weeks.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates None coming up

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I have had a lot of weird costumes over the years, whether homemade or store bought like big bird, barbie, a california raisin and a clown(which I am terrified of, not sure who did that one). Don't know what my favorite would be but now I really want to go through photo albums and see if I can find one.

footprint · October 2014

NoeliaV said:

Hi, @footprint and other fellow 1st-tri ladies! Here's to another week
EDD/Week/Fruit
06/06/14; 6w3d; sweet pea
Worries (rational or irrational)
Really horrible news for a local board friend has me feeling sad and scared. Loss is just so unfair.
Appointments scheduled
10/29/14 (closer by the day, lol)
Upcoming milestones/Loss dates (I think this answers your Q about how I'm holding up in advance of our confirmation appointment, @footprint )
So, my last pregnancy stopped progressing at 7w5d, so in my head I have next week as The Most Important Week, and I'm already over analyzing every TP wipe, symptom and its severity. I'm obsessing, I know. DH has gotten the head's up that from now until our u/s I'm going to need him to be the positive one, pleaseandthankyou.
QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid?
My mom was really awesome at making all of our Halloween costumes growing up, so most of them were my favorite, ha. I think my most favorite was a belly dancer costume that she made entirely from scratch, including the beading and the face scarf. It was very cool.

I saw your post the other day about a friend's loss. I'm sorry. That really sucks. Loss really is unfair and just so shitty. I'm sorry that next week is going to be difficult for you. I'm really happy that your H is the designated positive one! What a great idea! I will keep you in my t&ps and send positive vibes and huge ((hugs)) your way!

footprint · October 2014

beemaya83 said:

Good Morning @Footprint ! The telephone interview went well. It ran about 15 minutes. The nurse asked general health questions. My first prenatal appointment is scheduled for October 30th. I'll be 7 weeks! I'm crossing each day that goes by on my calendar, I can't wait!
EDD/Week/Fruit : 6/17/15 : I'm 6/17/15 : 4w6days : Poppyseed

Worries (rational or irrational) : I'm trying to stay positive. I worry about exercising. I have gone out for two short runs and I feel great.

Appointments scheduled : October 30th! I'm praying for a heartbeat!

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates I'm starting to feel other symptoms, such as nausea at night. I never had this during my first pregnancy. Weirdly, I'm happy about it.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? My parents were too broke to buy us costumes, so we usually made our own. However, I remember my first store-bought costume, it was a little devil. So cute. I still have it!

I'm happy the phone interview went well, even though it was only general health questions. I hope time flies and the 30th is here before you know it! I found my symptoms this very reassuring this pregnancy. Who would have ever thought I would appreciate m/s? Isn't it crazy?

footprint · October 2014

Belle0720 said:

EDD/Week/Fruit: June 20/Week 4/Poppyseed

Worries (rational or irrational): Every time I go to the bathroom I'm scared I will see blood.

Appointments scheduled: Went in yesterday for a blood draw and go back in again tomorrow for the second draw to see if my levels are increasing.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: First u/s appointment won't be until the beginning of November. I can't wait for October to be over.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I was Jasmine from Aladdin in second grade. I loved it and thought I made the perfect Jasmine.

Fx for great beta results! At 22 weeks, I still check the toilet paper most times that I go, but it is more of a reflexive action. I hope that time moves quickly and your first apointment is here before you know it! Let us know how your betas are!

footprint · October 2014

lyndz333 said:

Can I join? New kid on the block here. I just posted in my intro today.

EDD/Week/Fruit : Just turned into an apple seed today!

Worries (rational or irrational): Everything, unfortunately. I will feel a lot better once the first trimester is over with and I hate that feeling because with my first pregnancy I had no fear whatsoever. I miss that fearlessness and hope that I don't spend this entire pregnancy scared.

Appointments scheduled: I have my third beta draw this Thursday and I've been praying for good news! It's still so early.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: My first loss due date is in December but having this pregnancy to hold onto somehow makes it a bit more bearable. Not that this baby could ever replace the one I lost but it's the hope that makes me optimistic.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I don't really remember my Halloween costumes. How sad! One year I was a clown! How frightening. haha

Seriously. My first pregnancy was so, so carefree! What a difference this time around, huh? Not really fair, is it?

Congrats on your positive!!! Welcome to our first trimester board! Fx for great betas!

I think at some point you have to choose not to be scared. Or choose not to live in the fear that you do have. It was hard, but I tried and tried to stay in the positive. Occasionally I would have melt downs and freak outs, but I figured it doesn't matter if you are scared or positive about the future -- whatever is going to happen is going to happen, so I may as well stay with the less stressful option of being positive.

footprint · October 2014

RustyGirl3 said:

Thank you for posting @footprint. Sorry I missed last weeks check in.

EDD/Week/Fruit 5/10/15- 10w2d PRUNE

Worries (rational or irrational) Not too much worry right now since we just went to the Dr. yesterday and everything looked great. We went for our regular check-up and since its too early to hear the HB on the doppler we had a sono done and saw our sweet baby (measuring ahead by a few days) bouncing around. I was so nervous going in but we walked out on cloud like it just hit us that there is really a baby in there.

Appointments scheduled NT Scan is set for next Weds at 6:30 and I have to go for the T21 test sometime this week or next week.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates None coming up

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? My Mom made me a poodle skirt one year and she had a big poofy crinoline slip that I wore under it. I wanted to wear that skirt everyday.

Hope everyone is enjoying Autumn and feeling well! ((HUGS)) for those that need them.

I'm glad that you got a sono yesterday and that baby was wiggling all over the place for you! Every u/s I have, I feel like I am walking to the electric chair! It is pretty scary for me. But walking out feels amazing!

footprint · October 2014

Sllinge said:

@footprint As far as I know, she was talked to, and that is about it. Although for this week she seems to be staying at her desk minding her own business. Of course I called her out on her bs and told her that stuff was being said about me, I didn't care what it was, but it was going to stop.

EDD/Week/Fruit 4/23, 12 weeks 5 days, plum

Worries (rational or irrational) Sitting on cloud nine right now after my appointment this morning so no worries right now, other than people are going to figure out something is up if I keep smiling like an idiot and tryng not to cry. I can't believe it has been about 3 hours since I heard that tiny little heartbeat (still strong at 156). Still get choked up just typing that. I made it all the way to my car this morning after leaving the doctor before totally losing it in the parking lot, so relieved and happy, yeah for hormones! So excited to spill the beans tonight with the rest of our family and friends that don't know.

Appointments scheduled Next one will be in four weeks.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates None coming up

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I have had a lot of weird costumes over the years, whether homemade or store bought like big bird, barbie, a california raisin and a clown(which I am terrified of, not sure who did that one). Don't know what my favorite would be but now I really want to go through photo albums and see if I can find one.

I think it is awesome you had her called out! Hopefully she learned her lesson!

Oh the beauty of hearing the Doppler for the first time! It is a great high! Congrats!

shandorfml2 · October 2014

Hi ladies!

@footprint I'm feeling good...haven't gagged in maybe three days? haha, and not as tired (but still tired). Think I'll stay here until I'm firmly planted in 2nd tri!

EDD/Week/Fruit 4/22, 12w6d I forget....plum still?

Worries (rational or irrational) I had a scary dream that a friend I lost to cancer a few years ago told me that this baby was going to die too. Que freak out! I keep telling myself that she would never deliver this message to me. So, I'm a tad freaked that baby's heart has stopped

Appointments scheduled See my PCP on Thursday, who is friends with my OB and used to be a midwife. I love her and haven't seen her since I got pregnant so I'm excited to see her. Then OB on the 23rd, hopefully Doppler and/or ultrasound!

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates none though does feel good to be *almost* in 2nd tri!

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I was a witch for many years. I was also Wednesday Adams which was fun!

paintdadanta · October 2014

Posted my Intro on Saturday but do you mind if I join in?

EDD/Week/Fruit: 06/12, 5w4d, appleseed

Worries (rational or irrational): upcoming dating u/s and whether or not I should curb my horseback riding habits.

Appointments scheduled: October 23 - first appointment

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: the first u/s, our loss was mmc discovered at the first u/s because there was no hb - getting past that milestone would lift a huge weight though I know the worry will never completely go away now.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid?

Pocahontas, I was obsessed with the movie when I was little so my grandmother made the costume for me and my grandfather provided all the feathers from his hunting trip that year. I think my mom still has it packed away somewhere.

footprint · October 2014

shandorfml2 said:

Hi ladies!

@footprint I'm feeling good...haven't gagged in maybe three days? haha, and not as tired (but still tired). Think I'll stay here until I'm firmly planted in 2nd tri!

EDD/Week/Fruit 4/22, 12w6d I forget....plum still?

Worries (rational or irrational) I had a scary dream that a friend I lost to cancer a few years ago told me that this baby was going to die too. Que freak out! I keep telling myself that she would never deliver this message to me. So, I'm a tad freaked that baby's heart has stopped

Appointments scheduled See my PCP on Thursday, who is friends with my OB and used to be a midwife. I love her and haven't seen her since I got pregnant so I'm excited to see her. Then OB on the 23rd, hopefully Doppler and/or ultrasound!

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates none though does feel good to be *almost* in 2nd tri!

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I was a witch for many years. I was also Wednesday Adams which was fun!

I am happy that you haven't gagged in a while, but, shit, that dream!!! Yikes, that sounds awful

Congrats on second trimester! So exciting! I am seeing an orthopedic surgeon who did a bunch of my surgeries soon and I haven't seen him since before I was pregnant the first time, so I get why you are super excited -- I am too!

Wednesday Addams is an awesome costume!

footprint · October 2014

paintdadanta said:

Posted my Intro on Saturday but do you mind if I join in?

EDD/Week/Fruit: 06/12, 5w4d, appleseed

Worries (rational or irrational): upcoming dating u/s and whether or not I should curb my horseback riding habits.

Appointments scheduled: October 23 - first appointment

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: the first u/s, our loss was mmc discovered at the first u/s because there was no hb - getting past that milestone would lift a huge weight though I know the worry will never completely go away now.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid?
Pocahontas, I was obsessed with the movie when I was little so my grandmother made the costume for me and my grandfather provided all the feathers from his hunting trip that year. I think my mom still has it packed away somewhere.

Congrats on your positive!! Welcome to our first trimester check-in!! It's funny, I lurked TTCAL a long time before I joined and lurked since I left, so I feel like I know you even though we haven't met. I can't help at all with the horseback riding question, I have no clue. I am still terrified when I have an u/s, but I did find that each one gets a bit easier. I hope that time moves quickly toward the 23rd! Congrats, again!

footprint · October 2014

BananaBoat05 said:

Hi ladies. Kind of late to the party on this one... crazy day!
@bananaboat05 Have you picked a time to announce? We announced this past week! We were on vacation in the mountains, so we took several pictures of our 16 month old wearing a shirt saying "Big Sister" in the fall leaves. They turned out too cute that we just had to share so we posted it on FB last Friday

EDD/Week/Fruit 4/24, 12w4d, plum

Worries (rational or irrational) Announcing had my PgAL brain in a spin for a while. But I'm finally letting my excitement take the front seat to my fear.

Appointments scheduled
We had our NT scan yesterday and it was amazing. Baby's highest NT measurement was 1.5mm so I'm thankful for that initial reassurance. Won't get full results back until blood work comes back in a few days. But baby was moving all over the place and is measuring a day "ahead." Next apt is in 4 weeks and our a/s is in 6 weeks!

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates I've officially passed all milestones!

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? I was the pink Power Ranger three years in a row!

Yay for announcing!!! Your pictures sound super cute! Yay also for allowing your excitement into the front seat!!! It's important to remember to celebrate amidst the fear. I'm glad the NT scan went so well. I don't know much about the measurements, but Fx for excellent blood work results.

Lbdelacruz · October 2014

EDD/Week/Fruit
From LMP, 8w4d. But babies have measured ahead by around 4d twice. Doctor thinks I ovulated early, and with tracking, I'm pretty sure I did. So, around olive?

Worries (rational or irrational)
Pgal brain has been rough this week. Brown spotting got more intense. I called doctor's office, and they suggested two weeks of pelvic rest and potential progesterone suppositories. I was so worried for our two little beans!! When spotting got a bit darker, I called again. They had me come in for an U/S. Baby A had a heart rate of 175 and Baby B was at 171. They were both around 23mm. Relief!! They are doing well! Doctor did not want to do progesterone (I originally talked to NP there that suggested). In that office they do it for recurring MC. So, I'm just trying to take it easy. Tough, since I teach a couple of fitness classes a week. I'm canceling a couple and will just demo in others.

I'm trying not to get too caught up in thoughts of vanishing twin. That's been so hard.

Appointments scheduled
Next appt and U/S 10/28. I can't wait to see the little beans again!

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates
My first due date is coming up, November 9. I'm uncertain how I want to mark it. Even with all the love I feel for this pregnancy, my heart aches for the first.

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid?
Wonder Woman!

Wishing all of you the best!!

RNMoMmy17 · October 2014

Hi! I joined PGAL over a week ago and would like to join the check-in please!

EDD/Week/Fruit: 6/15/2015, 5 weeks 2 days, little bitty apple seed!

Worries (rational or irrational): MC, every day several times a day, I'm worried I will MC

Appointments scheduled: First apt and US on Oct22nd, 7 days away to be exact

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: None this week

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid?: Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz

Nikolie93 · October 2014

EDD/Week/Fruit

6-16-14, 5w, appleseed (I think)

Worries (rational or irrational)

I haven't had my first appointment yet and it's not scheduled until Monday. I am having some symptoms but I wonder if it's all in my head (the mind is a powerful thing). The symptoms aren't as early or as severe as my last pregnancy (resulted in a loss) but I keep telling myself that it's because the last one was twins and they say symptoms can be a bit more severe. My last loss was at 6 weeks but I had no idea until 10 weeks that he/she stopped growing so my biggest fear is that my first ultrasound will show negative results.

Oh, to make it even harder I have no children and due to my age I feel this will be my last try. Trying to stay positive!

Appointments scheduled

This coming Monday at 3pm...HURRY UP! lol

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates

The EDD for my last pregnancy with twins was 11-13-14 so it's coming up

QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid?

Is it horrible that I don't remember dressing up? :-/

beemaya83 · October 2014

@footprint thank you for taking the time to responding on our check-ins. Have a great day!

footprint · October 2014

Lbdelacruz said:

EDD/Week/Fruit From LMP, 8w4d. But babies have measured ahead by around 4d twice. Doctor thinks I ovulated early, and with tracking, I'm pretty sure I did. So, around olive? Worries (rational or irrational) Pgal brain has been rough this week. Brown spotting got more intense. I called doctor's office, and they suggested two weeks of pelvic rest and potential progesterone suppositories. I was so worried for our two little beans!! When spotting got a bit darker, I called again. They had me come in for an U/S. Baby A had a heart rate of 175 and Baby B was at 171. They were both around 23mm. Relief!! They are doing well! Doctor did not want to do progesterone (I originally talked to NP there that suggested). In that office they do it for recurring MC. So, I'm just trying to take it easy. Tough, since I teach a couple of fitness classes a week. I'm canceling a couple and will just demo in others. I'm trying not to get too caught up in thoughts of vanishing twin. That's been so hard. Appointments scheduled Next appt and U/S 10/28. I can't wait to see the little beans again! Upcoming milestones/Loss dates My first due date is coming up, November 9. I'm uncertain how I want to mark it. Even with all the love I feel for this pregnancy, my heart aches for the first. QotW: What was your favorite Halloween costume you had as a kid? Wonder Woman! Wishing all of you the best!!

I'm sorry the spotting is picking up, but I am glad that you were able to get in and see them on u/s. I am also sorry that your EDD is approaching. Some women find planning a day to remember the best way to honor an EDD, others, like myself, just tried to keep busy all day. Whatever you choose to do is the right thing.

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