Hey ladies! Welcome to the Tuesday ticker check-in! If your ticker changes over to a new week today, feel free to join our check-in. Help us get to know you better by giving us a brief intro, including your estimated due date.
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The Tuesday ticker change ladies!!
@Meagpt22 - 10/21/14 Team Green
@rox825 - 11/4/14 Team Green
@MrsTuna08 - 11/25/14 Team Pink
@kalynn12 - 12/9/14 Team Pink
@megbmeg - 12/9/14 Team Pink
@Birch113 - 12/16/14 Team Blue
@haleyusf - 12/16/14 Team Green
@SamanthaLaura16 - 1/20/15 Team Blue
@Elysa15 - 1/20/15 Team Pink
@Bigboneded - 1/27/15 Twins, Team Pink x2
@larahouseman - 1/27/15 Team Blue
@luciddreamer106 - 1/27/15 Team Green
@Keberly91 - 1/27/15 Team Blue
@stefani103 - 2/3/15 Team Blue
@uneek1323 - 3/3/15
@mayaruthie - 3/3/15
@jcar2 - 3/3/15
@meladoriestar - 3/17/14
@co baby1 - 3/31/15
@GrailSeeker14 - 4/21/15 Team Pink
@JuddandJessica - 4/28/15
@Courtney1741 - 5/5/15
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How far along are you? What fruit/veggie are you? XXX
If you’re far enough along, are you having a boy or girl or are you team green? (This is to update the list, so if you’re already on there no need to answer again!) XXX
How are you feeling? XXX
Favorite moment of the week? XXX
Least favorite moment of the week? XXX
How are your symptoms? Getting better? Worse? Any new ones? XXX
How is PGAL brain treating you? Any T&P requests? XXX
Any upcoming appointments or milestones you're looking forward to? XXX
~*~*~*GTKY question:~*~*~*
Besides your SO, who has been your biggest support? XXX



Re: ***Tuesday Ticker Change Check-in***
@Rox825 Thanks for being our check-in leader! Did you have the day care center tour?
@meagpt22 I hope you had some time to relax after working all of those days! How are you feeling?
@grailseeker14 How’s the MIL situation this week? Has she backed down?
@courtney1741 How did your u/s go today?
@haleyusf How was the mini vacation?
@megbmeg How are you doing this week?
@samanthalaura16 I hope you’re feeling better this week.
@stefani103 I’m glad that you aren’t getting sick as often. Do you take anything for it?
@MrsTuna08 Is your doctor/midwife planning on doing more follow-up u/s or was the one you had last week a routine one for them?
@birch113 How’s your FIL doing?
@bigboneded Any news about your job?
BFP #2: EDD 9/3/13~~Slow HB at 1st U/S~~MMC -Loss on 2/13/13
How far along are you? What fruit/veggie are you? 25 weeks, cauliflower
How are you feeling? Pretty good. I had a bad dream last night that LO wasn't moving, but it turned out ok in the dream even though it was stressful.
Favorite moment of the week? Making progress on the nursery. I cleared some more things out and make one of the wall decorations. We're doing an ocean theme and I make these "portholes." Now, I need to decide where to hang them and if they should be in a straight line or staggered. (Picture below)
Least favorite moment of the week? Work scheduling issues.
How are your symptoms? Getting better? Worse? Any new ones? I've had a few days where my feet were swollen and were so sore.
How is PGAL brain treating you? Any T&P requests? I'm doing ok, everything has been going well. Still, I have moments where I worry about going into PTL or about weird aches and pains (that are normal).
Any upcoming appointments or milestones you're looking forward to? I just had a prenatal appointment yesterday and scheduled my GTT for 10/27. Next appointment is on 11/5.
~*~*~*GTKY question:~*~*~*
Besides your SO, who has been your biggest support? One of my friends has been great. Since my loss, she has let me bitch and vent without judgment.
BFP #2: EDD 9/3/13~~Slow HB at 1st U/S~~MMC -Loss on 2/13/13
How far along are you? What fruit/veggie are you? 11 weeks - Lime
How are you feeling? Symptoms are about the same.
Favorite moment of the week? Favorite moment of the week was going to the pumpkin patch with DH and DS. It was just a stress free relaxing family time and I needed that.
Least favorite moment of the week? I had a parent of one of the cheerleaders I coach verbally attack me for almost an hr before I had to call the police. She never physically touched me so no charges were pressed (I wish I could have) but it really shook me up emotionally. This women is just a miserable human being.
How are your symptoms? Getting better? Worse? Any new ones? My exhaustion is still there but the nausea has let up a bit, which one course has me nervous. I have been feeling lots more stretching and pulling this week (RLP I am sure)
How is PGAL brain treating you? Any T&P requests? PgAL brain comes and goes as per usual.
Any upcoming appointments or milestones you're looking forward to? Have our weekly ultrasound today at 2pm.
~*~*~*GTKY question:~*~*~*
Besides your SO, who has been your biggest support? My biggest support beyond DH is my BFF. She is amazing. Always there for me and just so super supportive through our entire journey!
My Chart
BFP #1 - 6-2009 - edd 1-23-10 - mmc - discovered by u/s @ 13wks 2days - D&C
BFP #2 - 10-15-2010 - Baby boy born 6-11-11
BFP#3 - 6-2013 - edd 2-21-14 -mmc discovered by u/s @ 9 wks - D&C
BFP #4 - 3-10-14 - edd 11-19-14 - natural miscarriage 4-10-14
BFP #5 - 8-24-14 - edd 5-5-15 - Please be our RAINBOW!!!
U/S 9-30 - baby measuring right on track, heart rate of 155bpm
U/S 10-8 & 10-14 - baby is growing perfectly!
10-20 - 151 bpm 10-31 153 bpm
11-13 IT'S A BOY!!!!!
Okay, fair warning - this is a whiney one!
How far along are you? What fruit/veggie are you? 32 weeks. Squash, I think.
How are you feeling? Ugh...pretty crummy. This may be TMI, so avert your eyes if you need to.....I have a terrible, terrible rash. At first I thought it was a heat rash, but it is so much worse than that. It's made it really hard to sleep. I'm getting it checked out this afternoon, but I'm not too optimistic that there will be much to do to help. Of course, I consulted Dr. Google and I think it is a rare pregnancy related skin rash known as PUPPP. For goodness' sake do not do an image search for this. Horrifying! Anyhow, the upside is it doesn't hurt baby. The downside is, it doesn't go away until baby gets here. Ack!!
Favorite moment of the week? We had our second birth class and the real teacher was there and she was great! Phew! DH and I both teared up at one point watching a dad help a laboring mama in a video. It was so sweet.
Least favorite moment of the week? Totally losing it last night when horrible itch + acid reflux meant zero sleep.
How are your symptoms? Getting better? Worse? Any new ones? Other than the demon rash, about the same. Getting puffier, though.
How is PGAL brain treating you? Any T&P requests? So the rash actually really re-awakened pgal brain. I've been taking comfort in the statistics - that at 32 weeks, the odds of healthy baby and safe birth are really high, and complications are really low. But if I have this crazy rash, that's something that only happens in 1 of 150 pregnancies. And it is totally irrational, but when I read that, my first thought was "of course! and we'll be in the less than 1% for something else much more horrible." It doesn't make any sense, but that's how I'm thinking. And, of course as pgal, I'm feeling guilty for feeling so miserable. I was so desperate to get to 8 weeks and here I am only 8 weeks from my due date and all I can do is complain
Any upcoming appointments or milestones you're looking forward to? Appt. today to check out the rash. Hopefully, there will be some miracle cure, right?
~*~*~*GTKY question:~*~*~*
Besides your SO, who has been your biggest support?
Honestly, this board. It has kept me sane. Sane-ish?
TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF
Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs
Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14)
Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!
TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF
Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs
Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14)
Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!
How far along are you? What fruit/veggie are you? 26 weeks - Head of lettuce
How are you feeling? Sore. Got some lower back pain that is shooting down my left leg. The last few nights we have been busy so I think I have just been over doing it and need to slow down a bit. Other than that feeling pretty good. Getting a little harder to fall asleep and have had a few nights of waking up at random times throughout the night.
Favorite moment of the week? I can see kicks from the outside now which is awesome. I tried taking a video but of course he got shy as soon as I started trying.
Least favorite moment of the week? DH left a week before me for a hunting trip. I have been feeling kinda needy without him lately.How are your symptoms? Getting better? Worse? Any new ones? Symptoms are mostly from growing now. Back pain, harder to bend over, sore, peeing all the time again but I am thankful for every one of them
(I have to keep telling myself that)
How is PGAL brain treating you? Any T&P requests? I sort of had a weird moment yesterday where crazy stuff starting popping up in my head but other than that I have been doing great feeling him move all the time. Next appointment is my GTT, I really hope I pass. If I have to limit my sugar during the holidays that is going to be miserable.
Any upcoming appointments or milestones you're looking forward to? Next appointment is on the 3rd. Not really looking forward to it but do love hearing his heartbeat.
~*~*~*GTKY question:~*~*~*
Besides your SO, who has been your biggest support? A have a really good group of girlfriends who have stood by me through my loss and our fertility troubles and treatments who have been amazing. I am beyond thankful for them. I also have an aunt that I am very close to who has been there for me through everything.
BFP 6/29/2013 - EDD 3/16/14 - MMC 9/5/2013
April 2014 - - 1st ICI Cycle - BFP 5/15/14 EDD: 1/20/15
A/S 8-22-14 - Its a BOY!!
12/15 Checkup & heard his beautiful heartbeat
ALL WELCOME -
meladoriestar - Congrats on team blue!! I'm glad you had a good visit with your dad, thats always nice.
Courtney1741 - The pumpkin patch sounds like so much fun, I have always wanted to go to one of those. I am sorry your had to deal with that crazy mom! Some people just suck.
@megbmeg - Sorry you are dealing wish such a horrible rash. I hope you get it figured out and that your PGAL brain calms down. Happy to hear that your birth classes are going well. I think DH and I are going to sign up for them when we have to head up a month early. I figure we can use any help we can get.
BFP 6/29/2013 - EDD 3/16/14 - MMC 9/5/2013
April 2014 - - 1st ICI Cycle - BFP 5/15/14 EDD: 1/20/15
A/S 8-22-14 - Its a BOY!!
12/15 Checkup & heard his beautiful heartbeat
ALL WELCOME -
@meladoriestar Congrats on a boy! My mom is similar to your dad in that she tells everyone that I’m pregnant while we’re out. How cute.
@courtney1741 That’s ridiculous that you were attacked by one of the parents! Try not to worry about the nausea letting up, it’s normal for it to ease up toward the end of first tri.
@megbmeg Oh, no! I’m sorry about the rash and that it’s triggering PGAL brain.
@rox825 Yay for a pedicure! I love indulging in those. FX for negative results at your appointment Thursday.
@grailseeker14 Have you tried taking half a unisom tab? I had to take some while working nights so I could get some sleep during the day. A full tab made me too sleepy when it was time to get up and half a tab didn’t make me as sleepy, but still worked ok.
@samanthalaura16 How fun to see the movement from the outside! I can tell mine are getting stronger, but not quite able to see from the outside yet.
BFP #2: EDD 9/3/13~~Slow HB at 1st U/S~~MMC -Loss on 2/13/13
How far along are you? What fruit/veggie are you? 31 weeks, pineapple
How are you feeling? Mostly okay; in good spirits but tired a lot.
Favorite moment of the week? Definitely had a blast on our mini-vacay. We relaxed on the farm, enjoyed amazing food, got to watch DS play with all the animals and run around the hay bales, etc. A wonderful 3 day break, and only a 2hour drive away!
Least favorite moment of the week? Haven't really had one; the fatigue is a bummer because I just can't participate the way I want to in things.
How are your symptoms? Getting better? Worse? Any new ones? Swelling! Leg/feet swelling when I stand for too long or walk too much. It goes down at night and my blood pressure is fine, but it's definitely annoying/uncomfortable.
How is PGAL brain treating you? Any T&P requests? Doing okay. Baby moves a lot, so that definitely keeps the brain at bay.
Any upcoming appointments or milestones you're looking forward to? Appt on Thursday.
~*~*~*GTKY question:~*~*~*
Besides your SO, who has been your biggest support? My mom has been way more supportive than I expected, so I'll give props to her. When I was PG with DS, she was sick and unable to help out/be involved much. This time, she wants to be involved and is being really supportive of all the crazy granola crunchy things I want to do.
@luciddream106 : Is your doctor/midwife planning on doing more follow-up u/s or was the one you had last week a routine one for them? It was a routinely scheduled one because of the GD diagnosis. At my 36 week appt I start getting them weekly to keep track of how big she's getting! I start weekly NSTs next week at 35, also because of the GD.
How far along are you? What fruit/veggie are you? 34 weeks, butternut squash
How are you feeling? Very uncomfortable
Favorite moment of the week? When DH came home on Friday. He's been traveling all week every week (and will continue traveling until Nov. 1) as he tries to clear as much off his plate as he can before D-Day. I'm feeling needier these days - emotionally and physically because I need more help - so I'll be so thankful when he's home to stay. Beyond the relief of having him home for the weekend, it was so cute to see how much the puppy missed him and how happy it made him to see her response to his homecoming.
Least favorite moment of the week? Feeling crappy and being ready to be done being pregnant, but knowing I've got 6 weeks left. Also, @megbmeg I'm having the same guilt you describe. I feel guilty because I should just be happy that I'm pregnant with a healthy baby - which I am obviously over the moon about. But for goodness sake I'm just so uncomfortable all.the.time.
How are your symptoms? Getting better? Worse? Any new ones? All seem to be getting worse. I've been having hip and back pain that makes walking difficult and her being so high in my not long abdomen makes breathing and eating hard. And she's taken a few nasty little kicks at my ribs - most of the time it feels like she is just pressing out on my ribs, but occasionally she gets a really good strike in that makes me feel bruised. And my vag - oi. Her pressing down on the cervix sends lightening pain straight to the crotch that stops me in my tracks and makes me say bad words.
Thank you for listening to me whine. Here are some sugar cookie loves for attending my pity party:
How is PGAL brain treating you? Any T&P requests? Doing pretty good. 34 weeks was one of the last big hurdles in my brain regarding PTL. I feel like if she came now she'd be too early, but probably with minimal lasting effect.
Any upcoming appointments or milestones you're looking forward to? I start weekly appointments on Monday!
~*~*~*GTKY question:~*~*~*
Besides your SO, who has been your biggest support? My sister. She is the one who is also pregnant, due 10 days after me. Prior to this pregnancy she also had a loss. It has been so nice to have some one IRL who understands the PGAL crazy and is going through pregnancy at the same time I am.
How far along are you? What fruit/veggie are you? 24 weeks! Cantaloupe.
How are you feeling? Okie dokie.
Favorite moment of the week? Had a big event this weekend, where I got to work and visit with a lot of friends. I'm not really social, so it's nice to see people I like!
Least favorite moment of the week? Work. Still no good.
How are your symptoms? Getting better? Worse? Any new ones? Still sick most mornings. I've tried taking things, but nothing works.
How is PGAL brain treating you? Any T&P requests? Fine. I moved around a ton on Friday and Saturday, so I didn't feel him. But Sunday night, he went into full ninja mode on my uterus.
Any upcoming appointments or milestones you're looking forward to? Holy cow. 6 months.
~*~*~*GTKY question:~*~*~*
Besides your SO, who has been your biggest support? My mom. Probably cliche, but she's the best
@luciddreamer106, thanks for running the check in! :-)
@megbmeg, I sure hope it's not PUPPP and that your appt went well and you have a "cure"!!!
@rox825, sending those vibes... no GBS!!!!
@grailseeker congrats on Team Pink, that sounds like an adorable onesie!!! :-)
@meladoriestar, looking forward to hearing about the A/S ;-) so excited for you!
all you ladies, keep smiling, I am pulling for you! glad you are here... I have to go write thank you cards now....
@meladoriestar That's so cute about your dad. What a proud grandpa!
@luciddreamer106 Congrats on the nursery progress! And I hear you on the swollen feet. I've been looking forward to cooler weather because I'm so dang hot all the time, but I'm also dreading it because I don't think any of my real shoes will fit. I've been getting away with sandals for a while now...
@courtney1741 - Sorry for the scary run-in with a parent. That's awful! I hope your u/s was great today. So close to 3rd tri now!
@rox825 I hope you get good results and you get to labor at home for as long as possible!! So close now
@grailseeker14 How cute about your husband. I love when DH gets all excited about baby stuff. It's so fun
As for the monster rash, I've been taking benadryl, and using calamine lotion. The dr supposedly called in a Rx for me today, but the pharmacy didn't get it, so I'm waiting another night for better relief. Hopefully I'll get it tomorrow!
@samanthalaura16 Good luck at your GTT. And how fun that baby is kicking hard enough you can see him/her from the outside! He/she must be getting stronger and stronger
As for birth class, what DH and I mostly wanted was ideas for what he can do to help me through labor. We started going over that stuff this week and he was so happy and relieved to know some concrete steps he could take.
@meagpt22 Holy moly, 39 weeks! exciting!! I'm sorry you're feeling so uncomfortable and in pain - I hope reliable labor gets going very soon!
@haleyusf Your mini-vacation sounds great. What a treat!
@mrstuna08 whine all you want. It's impossible not to, right? It is just hard. No matter how much you love and want your darling LO, it's still a hard journey getting them here. Hang in there, mama!
@snowbigdeal welcome! I like to read, too. A lot. What are you reading now? Anything good?
@stefani103 hooray for ninja mode
@birch113 - only 9 more weeks. That's so exciting! Can you believe that before too long you'll not only have a darling baby, but you also won't have to throw up for days and days and days?
@bigboneded Aw, I'm glad you had a good time at your shower!!
Ah, I should have put besides SO and PGAL (and TTCAL if you were a member) for the QOTW because I don’t know what I would have done without these groups.
@meagpt22 Ugh, so annoying about all the false alarms. Hopefully, it’s the real deal soon.
@haleyusf Oh, the swelling. Boo. Compression socks are my friend when I’m on my feet all day.
@mrstuna08 Good luck with starting your NST next week. I’m sorry that you’re feeling so uncomfortable.
@snowbigdeal Welcome! I understand how it can be hard to go back and pick up the work you were doing before, lots of memories associated with that time.
@stefani103 Even though work has been yucky for you, I’m glad you had a good time this past weekend.
@birch113 I’m sorry your little guy gave you a scare, but that’s great he’s back to normal today. Single digitis! Woo hoo!
@bigboneded It’s good to hear that your OB isn’t concerned about the pain you’re having. That’s a relief. I hope the vitamin helps and that the pain resolves soon.
BFP #2: EDD 9/3/13~~Slow HB at 1st U/S~~MMC -Loss on 2/13/13
TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF
Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs
Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14)
Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!
I would love to join in here, sorry I'm late to the party! I just got my BFP on Saturday and have a EDD of 6/23/15.
How far along are you? What fruit/veggie are you? 4 weeks yesterday - Poppy Seed
How are you feeling? Feeling pretty great... still feel like I'm dreaming (which I'm also doing a lot of lately)
Favorite moment of the week? BFP of course, and telling my DH
Least favorite moment of the week? Getting out of the bed this morning was hard, but overall it's been super spectacular.
How are your symptoms? Getting better? Worse? Any new ones? I definitely have some additional "digestive discomfort" and waves of dizziness that make me worry about MS coming on, dreams, and I'm getting tired easier... so basically a touch of many things without much of anything and I love that.
How is PGAL brain treating you? Any T&P requests? I'm feeling pretty good today. Last time I had my first bout of red spotting right at 4 weeks. I was also having cramping to go along with it. And that hasn't happened this time so it makes me feel more hopeful. I know that doesn't really mean much, but it does help me to think that way.
Any upcoming appointments or milestones you're looking forward to? My first US apt is on 10/30!
~*~*~*GTKY question:~*~*~*
Besides your SO, who has been your biggest support? My BFF from pharmacy school has been there for me and said all of the right things at the right times. I don't know how she knew exactly how much it has meant to me, but it feels great to know she has been thinking of me.
BFP#1: 8/5/14 EDD: 4/17/15 MC: 8/20/2014

BFP#2: 10/10/14 EDD: 6/23/15 Grow, Baby. Grow!!
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If you’re far enough along, are you having a boy or girl or are you team green? (This is to update the list, so if you’re already on there no need to answer again!) no idea yet although we could next week and find out but not sure if we will or not
How are you feeling? Anxiety abounds. I think it masks so much of the other symptoms. At that weird fat stage but not showing!
Favorite moment of the week? Getting to 13 weeks!
Least favorite moment of the week? Parent-Teacher Conferences made for a long Tuesday night.
How are your symptoms? Getting better? Worse? Any new ones? Nothing new or worse, sore chest and had a major bleeding scare last week but doppler still lets me hear a beautiful heartbeat.
How is PGAL brain treating you? Any T&P requests? Brand new and just needed a place to be reminded there is hope after a loss. We had a loss before our son at 8 weeks, our little boy who is 4 and then 2 more after him, 1 at 6 weeks the other at 12 weeks.
Any upcoming appointments or milestones you're looking forward to? October 28th for my 15 week check!
2nd BPF- 12/28/09 EDD 9/7/10 Derick Andrew 9/9/10! Our little miracle
BFP #2: EDD 9/3/13~~Slow HB at 1st U/S~~MMC -Loss on 2/13/13
TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF
Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs
Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14)
Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!