Pregnant After Loss (PGAL) Check-in 10/20

Belle0720 · October 2014

Hi Ladies!

I know we just did this on Friday but I *think* we agreed to switch to Mondays. So here we go.

1. How far along are you?

2. When is your next appointment?

3. How is PGAL brain treating you?

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy?

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with?

Inspirational Quote of the Week:

"We have a secret in our culture, it's not that birth is painful, it's that women are strong." - Laura Stavoe Harm

Tagging all of you ladies who participated in Friday's thread, hope the weekend was good to all of you!

@eburgmama @JenRN1115 @brennazesquire @lulubelle89 @kikicohen @slwinterbottom @tacoxxs @noeliav @willowprincess @matiekae @stinybean @ac5008 @karissa764 @loveinkw13 @beckynsean11 @jbartsy @jkra @weluvbabymae @ravenclaw314 @chrain @paintdadanta @bookishmomma @gaylew @poohbearlove123 @hawaiiansunset09 @brody624 @cfearsy

BookishMomma · October 2014

1. How far along are you? 3w6d

2. When is your next appointment? First beta tomorrow (Tues)

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Feeling surprisingly OK today, despite the fact that I hate these early days. The fact that my husband banned me from peeing on any more sticks helps.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? eating ALL the things

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? I'd go back to Argentina with my DH. We went there on our honeymoon 7 years ago and dream of going back.

Belle0720 · October 2014

1. How far along are you? 5wks2days

2. When is your next appointment? Still need to call and make it. 1st office appointment will probably be the first week of November (based on the last time I talked to the doctor's office)

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Sometimes my loss feels like a distant nightmare. Sometimes I randomly break down and cry and pray that it won't happen again. I'm mostly okay though.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? Yesterday we told my ILs about the pregnancy and they were so happy it made me feel great. They came over for brunch and to see our new kitchen. So we gave them a 'tour' of the kitchen and had a bun in the oven next to little moccassins and a note that said 'due June 2015'. It was exciting. FIL did make me cringe a bit when he told us that he was proud of us though. Proud of us for getting pregnant? So if this doesn't work out and I can't carry a baby full term will you be disappointed in us? I know he didn't mean anything by it but it was definitely a weird moment for me.

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? There are about a zillion vacations I want to take, but the next big one I want to go on is to Greece! I'd love to go with my whole family but in reality it'll just be H and me when we do go.

Belle0720 · October 2014

@poohbearlove123 we're due date twins! :-)

@bookishmommaFX that your betas are good!

NoeliaV · October 2014

1. How far along are you?
7w2d
2. When is your next appointment?
Next week!
3. How is PGAL brain treating you?

Not well. This is the last week that our previous pregnancy developed to, so I'm inspecting every piece of TP for any signs of spotting... over analyzing every single symptom... and repeating every PGAL mantra ad nauseum.
4. What's your current Pregnancy joy?

Today, I am pregnant. Today, I am pregnant. Today, I am pregnant.
5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with?

At the moment, I'd love to jet off with DH and DD to a beach vacation. I'm not feeling very picky, so any nice beach with cushy chairs and umbrellas will do.

acethebase · October 2014

1. How far along are you?
I'm 7w4d

2. When is your next appointment?
It's supposed to be on 10/29 but I may have to reschedule

3. How is PGAL brain treating
you? This pregnancy has really helped take my mind off my previous losses but it has also made me very worrisome and pretty much impossible for myself to be excited/happy.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? The fact that I can have a craving and my Husband will make sure he brings it home.

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? I've always wanted to go somewhere tropical not sure if I can pinpoint exactly where. I would love to bring my DH

tachycardicdoll · October 2014

1.How far along are you? 6 weeks &5 days

2. When is your next appointment? Next monday for ultrasound. The following monday for GP. Dont have an OBGYN yet
3. How is PGAL brain treating you?
Lovely lol
4. What's your current Pregnancy joy?
Being able to experience this with my hubby
5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? My hubby, to Portugal So I could meet his family and let his mom experience the pregnancy with us.

Belle0720 · October 2014

@noeliav Later this week would also be around the same time that I started bleeding with my last pregnancy so I'm paranoid every time I use the restroom too. FX that spotting stays away for both of us!

Belle0720 · October 2014

@acethebase what an awesome hubby you have!

Belle0720 · October 2014

tachycardicdoll said:

1.How far along are you? 6 weeks &5 days 2. When is your next appointment? Next monday for ultrasound. The following monday for GP. Dont have an OBGYN yet 3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Lovely lol 4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? Being able to experience this with my hubby 5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? My hubby, to Portugal So I could meet his family and let his mom experience the pregnancy with us.

That's absolutely lovely.

acethebase · October 2014

Belle0720 said:
@acethebase what an awesome hubby you have!

Lol, thanks! He likes to think of it as, he doesn't really have a choice

jbartsy · October 2014

1. How far along are you? 6w4d

2. When is your next appointment? next Wednesday

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Still not good, but I'm hanging in. I got my HCG level tested today so I'm anxiously waiting the result. It was already 13,600 last Monday, which is higher than my last pregnancy ever got, but I'm nervous to face reality today and see if it increased.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? Having an excuse to lay around and watch 5 movies this weekend haha But my nausea sucked a lot of the joy out of that

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? Australia with my husband. It looks so beautiful!

NoeliaV · October 2014

@belle0720
FX for sure!

cooldown726 · October 2014

1. How far along are you? 4 weeks, 5 days

2. When is your next appointment? Nov 7th with the Med Assistant, Nov 14 with the Dr

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Eh... Trying to get my head to accept that thinking happy thoughts about the future is NOT going to "jinx" this pregnancy!

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? A friend of mine called on Saturday and she is due with twins in early June! It would SO fun to be pregnant with her at the same time and have babies the same age!

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? The hubs and I would go to Europe for a summer and see everything we could!

nocompass · October 2014

Hi yall!

1. How far along are you? 7w1d ...uh, I think?

2. When is your next appointment? New OB intake appt & 1st u/s is this Friday.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Meh. I keep going back and forth between wanting to cancel my appointment and being excited. I want to know everything is ok, but I really don't want to see something if it's not going to be there later. Does that make sense? Seeing the heartbeat twice last time and then loosing it was rough. I think if I go, I'm going to ask them not to show me until a later appointment.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? Sleeeeeeeep

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? Right now...Smokey Mountains with MH. The leaves would be super pretty up there right now!

Belle0720 · October 2014

@cfearsy if you ever do plan a trip to Italy let me know! H and I went in July and I have lots of great recommendations in more Northern Italy. My ILs are also from Italy and his parents still have an apartment in MIL's hometown in Calabria for when they visit every year, so they have great Southern Italy recommendations!

nocompass · October 2014

@CFearsy‌ ...so sorry you're not feeling the joy yet. I hope you're able to find some smiles soon. Hugs!

Belle0720 · October 2014

slwinterbottom said:

1. How far along are you? 4 weeks, 5 days

2. When is your next appointment? Nov 7th with the Med Assistant, Nov 14 with the Dr

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Eh... Trying to get my head to accept that thinking happy thoughts about the future is NOT going to "jinx" this pregnancy!

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? A friend of mine called on Saturday and she is due with twins in early June! It would SO fun to be pregnant with her at the same time and have babies the same age!

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? The hubs and I would go to Europe for a summer and see everything we could!

That would be awesome! One of my best friends is due in May so we are excited to (fx) have babies about the same age to grow up together like we did! And we go to the same doctor so we may be able to attend some of our pregnancy classes together and talked about doing prenatal yoga together. It makes me want this baby to stick even harder.

LuLuBelle89 · October 2014

1. 5w 3d

2. Thursday! Just bloodwork and such, but still excited.

3. I feel really calm actually. Even without any symptoms, I'm just kind of taking it one day at a time. Hoping this is our rainbow baby, but if it's not, we will get through it together.

4. agree with @noeliav Today I am pregnant.

5. Yosemite with DH so we can hike Half Dome.

EricaD777 · October 2014

Hi everybody! I'll join in.

1. How far along are you? 6 weeks today!

2. When is your next appointment? October 31...We have our first u/s and I'm so incredibly nervous.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? I noticed it gets better as time goes on, but I'm still worried nonetheless.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? I love feeling the symptoms! I say bring on the morning sickness even more!

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? I would love to go to Spain with my husband. We love traveling abroad and I've always wanted to go to Spain.

LuLuBelle89 · October 2014

@jbartsy your little lion kitty makes me so happy. I'm usually on mobile so can't see siggys.

eburgmama · October 2014

1. How far along are you? 7 weeks 3 days

2. When is your next appointment? Oct. 28th

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? ugh. Not great today. I am so paranoid about having a mmc.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? that I have made it this far! every day that I go without spotting gives me hope.

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? italy with my Mom and daughter. My mom has always wanted to go and I think it would be such a special trip.

eburgmama · October 2014

BookishMomma said:

1. How far along are you? 3w6d

2. When is your next appointment? First beta tomorrow (Tues)

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Feeling surprisingly OK today, despite the fact that I hate these early days. The fact that my husband banned me from peeing on any more sticks helps.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? eating ALL the things

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? I'd go back to Argentina with my DH. We went there on our honeymoon 7 years ago and dream of going back.

I used to live in Argentina- I would love to go back too!

gaylew5 · October 2014

Belle0720, me too. every time i pee i scrutinize the tissue to make sure no spotting. I was spotting around 5 weeks last time. so far so good!

jbartsy · October 2014

@lulubelle89 haha thanks! I'm hoping that he'll let me put it on him for a bit when the trick-or-treaters come this year

Belle0720 · October 2014

EricaD777 said:

Hi everybody! I'll join in.

1. How far along are you? 6 weeks today!

2. When is your next appointment? October 31...We have our first u/s and I'm so incredibly nervous.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? I noticed it gets better as time goes on, but I'm still worried nonetheless.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? I love feeling the symptoms! I say bring on the morning sickness even more!

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? I would love to go to Spain with my husband. We love traveling abroad and I've always wanted to go to Spain.

I totally agree! Any symptoms make me feel like things are going well. If many days of m/s means I'll get to hold my healthy baby in June, I don't care!

Hopeful912 · October 2014

I wasn't part of the PGAL board, but hope it is okay if I contribute?

1. How far along are you? 7 weeks today

2. When is your next appointment? Tuesday the 28th will by my first official appointment with my OB. I'm anxious and looking forward to the ultrasound.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Some days okay, others...not so much. I started spotting here and there since last week and I can't help but think the worst, even though I know it can be "normal". It's still rough.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? I'm with those that say the fact that I've made it this far. And. I cannot wait to make DD a big sister

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? I would absolutely love to go somewhere warm and tropical with DH and DD. DD would love to go swimming

acethebase · October 2014

@CFearsy‌ I'm mostly craving chocolate and potatoes, but not together.

beckynsean11 · October 2014

Thanks for running this check in @belle0720!

1. How far along are you? 5w2d

2. When is your next appointment? Another beta & scan this Friday.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Not too great. I had really been hoping to at least see an empty sac this past Friday (4w6d), but there was nothing. I know, in my rational brain, that it's really early, but I really wanted to see something other than my lining. Right now all I can think is that this Friday there will be nothing on the scan. I could go in for a scan before then, but I really want MH to be able to be there (he's OOT until Thursday night).

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? Today I am pregnant :::pukey burp::: today I am pregnant :::pukey burp::: today I am pregnant :::dizzy spell:::

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? I'd love for MH & I go back to the resort in Mexico where we got married. It was so peaceful & relaxing. I would move there if that was a possibility.

NoeliaV · October 2014

@CFearsy
I am so so grateful for those mantras. Our u/s are on the same date. FX for us both!

willowprincess · October 2014

1. How far along are you? 6 weeks

2. When is your next appointment? On thursday. Anxiously waiting.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? I took another test on friday and that has made me feel better for whatever reason.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? Morning sickness drastically increased the past 3 days. It sucks, but it's also strangely reassurning.

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? I'd love to go backpacking on the Camino de Santiago again with dh and the kids. Or backpacking across the UK. Or with just dh to a beach somewhere.

beckynsean11 · October 2014

@CFearsy thank you! Yes I changed my avatar this morning. The old one was something that could have linked back to my real life if someone was so inclined. With all the drama that has come to light over the last few days, I decided to do something less traceable.

HawaiianSunset09 · October 2014

1. How far along are you? 4w2d

2. When is your next appointment? wednesday for beta #3!

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? This morning I had some brown spotting so my heart just sank, but then I got my beta from this morning back and my doubling rate was 25hrs over the weekend. Went from 74 on Friday to 505 today! So I feel like I can breath a little!

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? My beta doubling I feel like really let it sink in that we are doing GREAT. I bawled for the first time since finding out we are pregnant again.

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? I would go back to Disney world with my son and hubs. We are disney fanatics LOL

BookishMomma · October 2014

beckynsean11 said:

Right now all I can think is that this Friday there will be nothing on the scan. I could go in for a scan before then, but I really want MH to be able to be there (he's OOT until Thursday night).

@beckynsean11 I totally know what you mean about being afraid to go without DH. I will never go to another ultrasound without mine. He was not there at the ultrasound where I found out the baby no longer had a heartbeat. We had seen a heartbeat, together, a couple of weeks earlier & so I felt OK going alone (DH had a big meeting at work that day). Never. Again. He is required to go to all.

Hopeful912 · October 2014

BookishMomma said:

beckynsean11 said:

Right now all I can think is that this Friday there will be nothing on the scan. I could go in for a scan before then, but I really want MH to be able to be there (he's OOT until Thursday night).

@beckynsean11 I totally know what you mean about being afraid to go without DH. I will never go to another ultrasound without mine. He was not there at the ultrasound where I found out the baby no longer had a heartbeat. We had seen a heartbeat, together, a couple of weeks earlier & so I felt OK going alone (DH had a big meeting at work that day). Never. Again. He is required to go to all.

I fell you. Thankfully, when I was bleeding and passing clots in the spring, DH insisted on going to my ultrasound when we learned there was no heartbeat. I am so grateful that he did. I made next week's appointment for the evening because I am terrified to go alone and that is when he is available. I won't be able to do that with every appointment, so hopefully something will put my mind to ease as the time goes on.

beckynsean11 · October 2014

BookishMomma said:

beckynsean11 said:

Right now all I can think is that this Friday there will be nothing on the scan. I could go in for a scan before then, but I really want MH to be able to be there (he's OOT until Thursday night).

@beckynsean11 I totally know what you mean about being afraid to go without DH. I will never go to another ultrasound without mine. He was not there at the ultrasound where I found out the baby no longer had a heartbeat. We had seen a heartbeat, together, a couple of weeks earlier & so I felt OK going alone (DH had a big meeting at work that day). Never. Again. He is required to go to all.<

Mine will have to miss most of my (probably weekly) MFM appointments including my NT & anatomy scans because of he travels M-Th. My MFM is only at the local office on Tuesdays. He's coming to add many of my RE ones as possible since they should all be on Fridays.

loveinkw13 · October 2014

Sorry I'm late to the party!

1. How far along are you? 5w1d

2. When is your next appointment? Thursday to see if Little B is growing! We saw the sac last week.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Honestly, it depends on the day. I have the negative thoughts creep in that this could end quickly like the last one, then remind myself that no two pregnancies are the same, including mine.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? Being able to tell MyFitnessPal to eff off when it tells me I am going over my caloric goal. (Not by much, I swear!)

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? Ireland with my hubs, sister and BIL. We would have a blast.

MrsDee1982 · October 2014

1. How far along are you?
7w4d

2. When is your next appointment?
First u/s on Wednesday

3. How is PGAL brain treating you?

Meh…I go back and forth between "It's going to be ok this time!" and "Oh god, what if it's not ok"

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy?

The fact that I am still pregnant. We've never made it this far before. Every little symptom I have (even the barf burps) make me happy.

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with?

Italy with my husband.

Belle0720 · October 2014

HawaiianSunset09 said:

1. How far along are you? 4w2d

2. When is your next appointment? wednesday for beta #3!

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? This morning I had some brown spotting so my heart just sank, but then I got my beta from this morning back and my doubling rate was 25hrs over the weekend. Went from 74 on Friday to 505 today! So I feel like I can breath a little!

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy? My beta doubling I feel like really let it sink in that we are doing GREAT. I bawled for the first time since finding out we are pregnant again.

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with? I would go back to Disney world with my son and hubs. We are disney fanatics LOL

H and I are going to Disneyland this weekend, I'm super excited to see it all decked out for Halloween!

Karissa764 · October 2014

How far along are you?: that's a good question...lmp says 6 weeks Dr says less. Ultrasound next Thursday to find out for sure!

When is your next appointment?: we have an ultrasound next Thursday and a follow up appointment with the Dr the week after ti go over the results and blood work

How is PGAL brain treating you?: I go in spurts of being ok then being completely terrified. Its exhausting

Current pregnancy joy: it sounds weird but when I feel like absolute crap I feel better lol something is right if I feel like garbage.

GTKY: if you could go anywhere in the world where would you go? And who would you go with? My dream is to go to Italy with my hubs. We love traveling and going new places. I would also love to take my parents to scottland

lilyellow · October 2014

1. How far along are you?

4w5d.... @slwinterbottom, we are due date twins!

2. When is your next appointment?

November 7th, the beginning of my 7th week. 18 days, but who's counting.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you?

I've always been an optimist so I'm feeling good about it. I am, however, constantly checking myself for spotting when I go to the bathroom. Luckily, none yet. I am also super spacing out when people are talking to me. So hard to focus at work.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy?

My small boobs are growing! Hooray!! They also feel like they're going to explode, so not so much hooray. I'm just trying to love every day I have with my little Ziggy the Zygote (still named so even though it has graduated to a Big Time Embryo now).

5. GTKY: If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you go with?

Hawaii with my husband...he's never been and it's one of the top two most beautiful jaw dropping places I've seen (Greece would be the other).

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