My first U/S isn't until June 2nd, but I have an appointment on Monday where at least we might hear a heartbeat! Maybe that will calm me down?
Having a missed miscarriage the first time has left me a wreck. I'm not spotting at ALL but I can't feel safe, because last time I didn't know until the first trimester screening.
I know how you feel. I feel so detached sometimes.
I completely understand. In all but one of my MC I had no idea. No spotting, no cramping. Morning sickness like a champ. Went in expecting all good things and BAM bad news. Totally unprepared. I think every ultrasound is going to cause me stress.
I completely understand. In all but one of my MC I had no idea. No spotting, no cramping. Morning sickness like a champ. Went in expecting all good things and BAM bad news. Totally unprepared. I think every ultrasound is going to cause me stress.
Ugh, I am so sorry. I cannot imagine how that must have felt. This is a huge fear of mine. Praying for a h&h 9 months for everyone on this board.
@nik6499@BostonBaby1@Embuzz247@kimb311 you all took the words right out of my mouth. Sometimes I feel a little guilty that I'm not getting names ready, crib and stroller comparing, or creating a nursery. But I just can't go through that again until I feel safer. I keep wondering how we will feel at 14 or 20 or more weeks. Will it ever feel sure and we can let our guards down?
I was needing reassurance because after yesterday's vanishing twin and my loss in March, I'm more nervous (I had relaxed A LOT) after getting the heartbeat. So I called one of my best friends who has had several losses herself. She told me that she could barely breathe until after week 14. After week 14 she said she was able to sleep finally through the night, but then she also told me that there will be things to worry about throughout the pregnancy and that she wouldn't lie to me and tell me that the worrying would go away... Then I realized that we are going to be worrying for the rest of our lives! Without a doubt, I think it will be better when we can hold our babies in our arms. FX!
Checking in for the 1st time. My 1st pregnancy ended in a missed in December (should have been 9 weeks but measured 7). Now 8 weeks and this time is so different! Last time I had no symptoms, this time im nauseas all day, peeing constantly, food aversions, acne, tingling sensitive nips and terrible constipation and bloat. Im hoping these are all good signs but still cant shake the fear of having another missed. 1st appt isnt until 12 weeks. I probably wont feel better until the anatomy scan at 20 weeks
Ok Ladies, so question- do any of you know about/ attend Share meetings? Or other support groups?
My OB recommended a therapist that works out of the hospital I'll be delivering at - she specializes in PGAL (I've had two). I'm leaving on Sunday for vacation but am going to call as soon as I get back; interested to learn more about the support that's out there. I'll keep you posted!
Side note: I only use the phone app here, haven't figured out how to get my notifications yet! Working on it! #newbie
I really don't have many symptoms other than the crazy boob pain and I am really certain I am fermenting something I am not letting it bother me though I don't want to dwell on whether or not I have symptoms I truly hope everything goes well this time, but if it doesn't, well it's a road well traveled for me unfortunately.
This is a real moment I am most likely sharing because I can't fall back asleep but........ I am super thankful for you ladies and I feel like you get me. This doesn't really feel 'real' yet, I mean I'm not a lucky person things do NOT go my way. I mourned the idea of having a baby under 35, and got my script ready to try again with a new drug. 2 days later I got a BFP and I guess having already mourned not conceiving in that cycle I still have good distance. If we get that far, I will deliver a week before i turn 35, my due date actually right between semesters and will actually allow for me to be off on maternity leave for my final semester j was already worrying about how I would take it off work, now I don't have to. It just seems crazy and like it's too good to be true that things would actually be falling into place......
Nik, sometimes things can seem too good to be true. I totally get that. But also HAVE to believe that sometimes, just sometimes, things work out exactly how they're supposed to. I can't sit here and say I understand why any of us have had losses. Some more than others. It's not fair and I'll never say there's a reason for it. But all I can do to get through the days is hold on to the hope that today, right now, I'm exactly where I need to be. I sincerely hope your pregnancy continues safely and healthy and that all those pieces fall into place for you. We all deserve some peace and happiness.
Hands down best thread on this board! Loving all the support! I just posted my own thread update but I fit here as well.
I have had two losses: MMC in Nov (first u/s was supposed to be 10w but was only measuring 5w) and CP in Feb. Things are currently looking good for lil bambino. Our first u/s was measuring behind but our second, yesterday, actually had it measuring larger and we saw its hb!!! We've never gotten to see that in our other ones 8w today!
Wishing everyone on here the best. We all deserve it
Edit: and forgot to mention that I was actually kind of excited to start feeling nauseous last week bc I took it as a good sign lol
Hands down best thread on this board! Loving all the support! I just posted my own thread update but I fit here as well.
I have had two losses: MMC in Nov (first u/s was supposed to be 10w but was only measuring 5w) and CP in Feb. Things are currently looking good for lil bambino. Our first u/s was measuring behind but our second, yesterday, actually had it measuring larger and we saw its hb!!! We've never gotten to see that in our other ones 8w today!
Wishing everyone on here the best. We all deserve it
Edit: and forgot to mention that I was actually kind of excited to start feeling nauseous last week bc I took it as a good sign lol
I saw your post… So incredibly happy for you! That's fantastic growth! Could they believe that LO picked up so much size? Did it Change your due date?
Ok. Morning (evening, actually, thank you Jesus!!) sickness has hit, ladies! Oh, bless me. I thought having a singleton was gonna be a cake walk and thought that since I wasn't looking for any and all ways to avoid food at 7 weeks, it was going to be all good in the hood. Nope. End of week 7 and she's back. Where's my Dr Pepper?
@cards10 I saw your post and was gong to direct you over here. But couldn't remember if you had posted here already. This is a fantastic group of strong supportive ladies. Love it Here I n our check in thread!
Hands down best thread on this board! Loving all the support! I just posted my own thread update but I fit here as well.
I have had two losses: MMC in Nov (first u/s was supposed to be 10w but was only measuring 5w) and CP in Feb. Things are currently looking good for lil bambino. Our first u/s was measuring behind but our second, yesterday, actually had it measuring larger and we saw its hb!!! We've never gotten to see that in our other ones 8w today!
Wishing everyone on here the best. We all deserve it
Edit: and forgot to mention that I was actually kind of excited to start feeling nauseous last week bc I took it as a good sign lol
I saw your post… So incredibly happy for you! That's fantastic growth! Could they believe that LO picked up so much size? Did it Change your due date?
The u/s tech didn't seem too surprised by the growth but we'll see what my dr says when she sees the results. I do have a retroverted uterus so the first u/s may not have been able to get the best view? DH says it's his good, strong genes haha. I attribute it to my pep talks
They didn't change my due date as it is only 3 days ahead of my LMP date (even though I was temping and know I O'ed on CD17, not CD14) but it's still a small enough window. Even though the difference between the u/s was so large, the first was just that far behind (6 days). Dec 19th for now
Hi ladies! This is my first check in, I don't check the forums much and hadn't seen this thread yet.
I have a 2 year old son, and had a miscarriage at 11w in January. I'm currently 8w1d pregnant, due 12/18. Because of my previous loss, my midwife wanted me to have an early ultrasound so I had one at 7w and I was measuring perfect and the tech gave babe an "a" (though I do have a cyst on my left ovary, which explains some cramping).
The crazy thing is that in my last pregnancy I had THE worst morning sickness. I was unable to leave the couch, and even had a tough time caring for my son at times. This pregnancy I feel really good. Some tiny bit of queasiness here and there but nothing even remotely close to last time. Not feeling symptoms is making me anxious at times, but I try to remind myself that I did feel super sick last time, and that pregnancy didn't end well, so I should just be thankful.
I think the hardest part for me is that I have no idea what happened with my last pregnancy since I never had an ultrasound or heard the heartbeat before the mc. They did one when I was in the hospital but they couldn't see anything in my uterus because I was already bleeding so much. So not knowing if I was on track at 7 weeks and then something happened, or if there was something from the beginning, didn't really leave me too reassured after my appt that all would be fine. I sure was happy to see that heart beat flicker though
Yikes sorry that was so long! I guess I needed to vent.
Hello ladies! Glad to join the PGAL group! I'm 6wks5days today. I'm 38 and this is my first pregnancy... Took us a year to conceive. I was diagnosed with MS almost 12 years ago and had to go off all my meds to conceive.i was walking with a cane, but due to attacks while TTC I was using a walker up to about a month or so ago. I'm also using a wheelchair outside of home. Mostly I am so excited to be pregnant! Being a mom is one thing that MS can't take... Keep your fingers and toes crossed that things go well...
Welcome to all of you new ladies! I'm also 12/18. Keeping everything crossed for you ladies! This is such an amazing support for me. I hope it is as good for everybody else.
DH is at work, fam and friends are on the other side of the country, and all I can think about is our angel baby. I didn't think today would be so hard.
@CMDD I know how you feel I feeling that way too. My loss probably was the longest ago, and it seems I never truly grieved till now, and it hard to not be worried. Big hugs
Re: PGAL weekly check in
Side note: I only use the phone app here, haven't figured out how to get my notifications yet! Working on it! #newbie
I have had two losses: MMC in Nov (first u/s was supposed to be 10w but was only measuring 5w) and CP in Feb. Things are currently looking good for lil bambino. Our first u/s was measuring behind but our second, yesterday, actually had it measuring larger and we saw its hb!!! We've never gotten to see that in our other ones
Wishing everyone on here the best. We all deserve it
Edit: and forgot to mention that I was actually kind of excited to start feeling nauseous last week bc I took it as a good sign lol
Oh, bless me. I thought having a singleton was gonna be a cake walk and thought that since I wasn't looking for any and all ways to avoid food at 7 weeks, it was going to be all good in the hood. Nope. End of week 7 and she's back. Where's my Dr Pepper?
They didn't change my due date as it is only 3 days ahead of my LMP date (even though I was temping and know I O'ed on CD17, not CD14) but it's still a small enough window. Even though the difference between the u/s was so large, the first was just that far behind (6 days). Dec 19th for now
I have a 2 year old son, and had a miscarriage at 11w in January. I'm currently 8w1d pregnant, due 12/18. Because of my previous loss, my midwife wanted me to have an early ultrasound so I had one at 7w and I was measuring perfect and the tech gave babe an "a" (though I do have a cyst on my left ovary, which explains some cramping).
The crazy thing is that in my last pregnancy I had THE worst morning sickness. I was unable to leave the couch, and even had a tough time caring for my son at times. This pregnancy I feel really good. Some tiny bit of queasiness here and there but nothing even remotely close to last time. Not feeling symptoms is making me anxious at times, but I try to remind myself that I did feel super sick last time, and that pregnancy didn't end well, so I should just be thankful.
I think the hardest part for me is that I have no idea what happened with my last pregnancy since I never had an ultrasound or heard the heartbeat before the mc. They did one when I was in the hospital but they couldn't see anything in my uterus because I was already bleeding so much. So not knowing if I was on track at 7 weeks and then something happened, or if there was something from the beginning, didn't really leave me too reassured after my appt that all would be fine. I sure was happy to see that heart beat flicker though
Yikes sorry that was so long! I guess I needed to vent.
Mostly I am so excited to be pregnant! Being a mom is one thing that MS can't take... Keep your fingers and toes crossed that things go well...
No more negative thoughts creeping in my head!!
I keep repeating to myself "Faith not Fear"