We seem to have several loss moms in here already so I thought it would be a good idea to have a weekly check in for us to help keep us sane. I came up with just a few things to check in about, but if there's anything else you want added, I can certainly do that.
Weeks:
Previous losses:
Symptoms:
Next appointment:
GTKY: What is your biggest fear?
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Once we get some participation I will build a list
Next appointment: My doctor said they'd see me at 6.5 or 7 weeks for an US, so I'm calling on Monday to make the appointment. We are touring the birth center Monday night as well.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Other than losing another baby, small enclosed spaces. I am most definitely claustrophobic! Even to the point where I don't like to be between two larger vehicles on the highway.
me 30; DH 35 TTC since May 2014. Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d. Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1). AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR. RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW. Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Short LP (8 days). Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
Previous losses: MMC at 9w2d, discovered at 11 weeks, D&C at 12 weeks.
Symptoms: Somewhat tired, somewhat nauseous (but I feel that more often than I used to). Not much though.
Next appointment: Will be calling the doctor's office on Monday.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? A psycho breaking into my home at night when I'm home alone--unlike in scary movies I don't have a landline that needs to be cut and my cell phone is not usually near me, snakes, my DH and I divorcing at some point (we've been together 12 years).
Previous losses: 1st pregnancy was twins (due feb/15) At 18 weeks discovered one twin had abnormality (limb body wall complex) that wasn't compatilble with life. We had to terminate one twin to save the other.
Symptoms: none so far
Next appointment: beta on Monday and then Wednesday
GTKY: heights and knives. Can't be in same room when hubby is using cutting board
Previous losses: My daughter Eleanor passed away when she was 28 hours old of undetermined causes. She was born at 35w6d, but was doing very well in the NICU until seconds before she died.
Symptoms: Bloat, fatigue, toothache, super-thirst
Next appointment: Dec 14 for my "booking in" appointment.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Losing another one of my children. Less rational fears include spiders, supervolcanoes, and nuclear bombs.
Previous losses: MMC at 12 weeks, baby was 9. D&C two weeks later.
Symptoms: Absolutely nothing.
Next appointment: Had betas 11/19, 11/22, 11/24 all came back fine. Scheduling a 6 week ultrasound Monday 11/30.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Also, loosing this baby. Other than that also a break in or getting my purse stolen. I am always having nightmares about the latter two.
Symptoms: some digestive issues, that's about it (.....so far....)
Next Appointment: None yet
GTKY: Living in an environment where there is nobody to relate to, or nobody that understands what I'm going through. Don't know if it'd actually happen but that's my fear! I can get through anything if I know somebody has done it before me, haha, but would be weak sauce if I felt alone.
Previous losses: MMC at 12 weeks, baby was 9. D&C two weeks later.
Symptoms: Absolutely nothing.
Next appointment: Had betas 11/19, 11/22, 11/24 all came back fine. Scheduling a 6 week ultrasound Monday 11/30.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Also, loosing this baby. Other than that also a break in or getting my purse stolen. I am always having nightmares about the latter two.
Symptoms: some digestive issues, that's about it (.....so far....)
Next Appointment: None yet
GTKY: Living in an environment where there is nobody to relate to, or nobody that understands what I'm going through. Don't know if it'd actually happen but that's my fear! I can get through anything if I know somebody has done it before me, haha, but would be weak sauce if I felt alone.
If you haven't had any previous losses then this isn't the check in for you. PGAL means Pregnant After Loss. There is a symptoms thread already started for everyone and I'm sure we will start some more daily/weekly check ins for everyone once we have more ladies here.
My O date was 11/8 and that puts me at July 31st. Today I am 5 weeks based on that. Using my LMP which was 10/20 puts me at July 26th. Today I would be 5w + 5d based on that. I rather go into an ultrasound and see a baby ahead than behind, so until then I am using my O date. I used the calculator on Fertility Friend. My DD was a week late so I am assuming either way I will end up with an August baby, given everything goes as planned.
My O date was 11/8 and that puts me at July 31st. Today I am 5 weeks based on that. Using my LMP which was 10/20 puts me at July 26th. Today I would be 5w + 5d based on that. I rather go into an ultrasound and see a baby ahead than behind, so until then I am using my O date. I used the calculator on Fertility Friend. My DD was a week late so I am assuming either way I will end up with an August baby, given everything goes as planned.
I totally get that. I ovulated on cd25 so I used my o date too. Fx for you tomorrow.
Weeks/ 3 weeks 6 days(but I think I'm farther along because I have a 21 day cycle) Previous loss: lost our last LO in March of this past year )8-9 weeks pregnant).
Symptoms: frequent urination, always hungry , heart burn. Appointment : Jan 4th Biggest fear: Losing anyone I love.
@mrskimm09 I hear we are due date buddies! Let's check in with one another! I've been pretty worried but so far I'm having symptoms consistent with what I should be feeling at this stage.
Previous losses: blighted ovum in 2014, negative test after an IVF in October (a loss to my heart)
Symptoms: not much, cramping. Massive bruising to my butt from progesterone shots!
Next appointment: 12/15
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Another blighted ovum or a miscarriage. I just can't again! And huge centipedes (like the orange and blue ones in Texas), spiders, and harm to my family!
FET 11/20/15 - BFP #3- 11/30/15 - BO at 7w1d on 12/21/15
IVF (egg donor #2) in July 2015 - BFN
FET in January 2014 - BFP - Blighted Ovum
IVF (egg donor #1) in April 2011 - BFP - DS Born 1/3/12
Previous losses: 2. One mmc at 11 weeks. And another at 10 1/2 weeks September 2014. The most recent was a horrible experience with misoprostol. I ended up having a d&c after a week and a half of passing huge clots. Part of the placenta was still attached.
Symptoms: Smells bother me already. It's actually what prompted me to test again today. Sore boobs, but that happens before I get my period too so that's not unusual.
Next appointment: I just got my bfp this morning, so I haven't made one yet!
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Fear of loss again. Always. But I can't let it stop me from being excited and hopeful!
@LilLambie They are HUGE! They are about 7 inches long, a one inch body with legs that make them about 3 inches thick and 8 inches long. They make me want to simultaneously scream and vomit when I see them. I don't live in TX, thank gosh, but I used to visit there and went to school there.
FET 11/20/15 - BFP #3- 11/30/15 - BO at 7w1d on 12/21/15
IVF (egg donor #2) in July 2015 - BFN
FET in January 2014 - BFP - Blighted Ovum
IVF (egg donor #1) in April 2011 - BFP - DS Born 1/3/12
Previous losses: 3. May '15 at 4w5d, Aug '15 at between 4-5 weeks, and Oct '15 at 6 weeks. I started Clomid this month to try and help make a sticky baby. My fingers are crossed but we'll see!
Symptoms: exhausted, sore back, some tingling breasts, and that overall off feeling.
Next appointment: I haven't called yet, I just got a BFP. I'm assuming they'll check HCG next week.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Not being able to have a second child. My DS was completely unplanned (he's 2) and his only real issue was he was breech. Now, I get pregnant as soon as my DH looks at me but the pregnancies don't last. Also, spiders. I hate those ugly, creepy things.
Previous loss: My son, Jack, was born premature at 22 weeks this summer, and passed away. I had SCH bleeding throughout that pregnancy which eventually led to an infection in my uterus which triggered labor.
Symptoms: I'm like a superhero whose power is smelling disgusting things from far away.
Next appointment: waiting to hear back from my doctor's office- really hoping they'll be able to squeeze me in before the holidays.
GTKY: This is weird, but I really don't like those people who stand perfectly still at tourist attractions. They freak me out!
@lfh22 I'm with you on the super hero smelling powers! I smelled a drop of spilled nail polish remover buried underneath a pile of cotton balls from across the room when no one else could smell it. Acooked eggs always smell gross, but now it's unbearable!
@mrskal I think it's pretty normal! I've had some mild cramping too. I'm so paranoid everytime I go to the bathroom that I'm going to wipe and see blood, but these hormones or the prenatals or something are messing with my intestines!
@1faceinacrowd had you gotten your period after your loss and did you get pregnant in between? My loss was just a week after yours and in wondering what to do in terms of going in for my beta hcg
I'm scared a lot. Every time I go to the bathroom I think about it bc I've had some mild cramping. I had an ectopic in March. Very nauseous, so hopefully that's a good sign.
@Kristin712 by that standard I am 4 weeks 1 day. Lmp/mc date of nov 7. I believe I am a little further along. My pee sticks seemed wicked dark and my symptoms seem a bit brutal for 4 weeks.
@Kristin712 by that standard I am 4 weeks 1 day. Lmp/mc date of nov 7. I believe I am a little further along. My pee sticks seemed wicked dark and my symptoms seem a bit brutal for 4 weeks.
You can't actually be further along if you started bleeding 4w1d ago. 4+1 is the maximum gestational age you could be.
Previous loss: one, discovered at 10.5 weeks (estimated loss around 7 weeks). D&C on Oct. 6, 2015.
I had 2 weeks of light brown spotting after my D&C. Three days heavy (for me...) bright red bleeding starting Nov. 4th. I originally thought it could be residual bleeding from my procedure as my first post-op hCG was 40. Upon recheck of my hCG 2 weeks later, my level was still a 3 (about 5 weeks after my procedure). When rechecked again 2 weeks after that it was 23! My OB had me go back in again 2 days later and my levels had more than doubled to 73. hCG and progesterone drawn again last Friday so fingers crossed things are progressing normally. Will make my appointment after they call with results.
Symptoms: much less than last time so far. Some fatigue and vivid dreams.
Biggest fear: Being trapped underwater/sucked under waves.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? My biggest fear is that my last miscarriage was random. I find myself hoping that it was something I did that caused it (I was young and dumb and scared... Drank too much caffeine and didn't make the best lifestyle choices). I'm doing everything right this time. If it was random that means it could happen again anyone else relate?
@saam0815 Totally relate. We lost our last one this past March. No reason. I'm just hanging on to knowing that worrying won't help either way. Good luck to you! Thoughts and prayers for all of us...
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BFP #4 1/2016, DD born 10/2016
Previous losses: CP at 5w6d in August 2014
Symptoms: sore boobs and fatigue, light cramps
Next appointment: My doctor said they'd see me at 6.5 or 7 weeks for an US, so I'm calling on Monday to make the appointment. We are touring the birth center Monday night as well.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear?
Other than losing another baby, small enclosed spaces. I am most definitely claustrophobic! Even to the point where I don't like to be between two larger vehicles on the highway.
TTC since May 2014.
Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d.
Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1).
AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR.
RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW.
Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Short LP (8 days).
Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
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Previous losses: 1st pregnancy was twins (due feb/15) At 18 weeks discovered one twin had abnormality (limb body wall complex) that wasn't compatilble with life. We had to terminate one twin to save the other.
Symptoms: none so far
Next appointment: beta on Monday and then Wednesday
GTKY: heights and knives. Can't be in same room when hubby is using cutting board
DS1 - 7/2011, DD 12/2012, DS2 - 4/2014, MMC - 12/2015
Weeks: 6 weeks (LMP)
Previous Losses: none
Symptoms: some digestive issues, that's about it (.....so far....)
Next Appointment: None yet
GTKY: Living in an environment where there is nobody to relate to, or nobody that understands what I'm going through. Don't know if it'd actually happen but that's my fear! I can get through anything if I know somebody has done it before me, haha, but would be weak sauce if I felt alone.
Weeks: 4 weeks, 4 days
Previous losses: mcc at 13 weeks-natural, and a mc at 9 weeks-d&c, cp last cycle
Symptoms: breasts, some round ligament pain, and gas
Next appointment: December 8, (I wish it were sooner because I'm now high risk-although I know it won't change a thing)
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Losing another. It's really the only thing that I fear.
Previous losses: MMC at 7 weeks 5 days, discovered at 9 weeks 1 day (9/29/15), mc started naturally that same day followed by D&C.
Symptoms: sore breasts, diarrhea and ibs pains, fatigue, headaches, MS all day on and off.
Next appointment: Thursday Dec 3 I will have a pregnancy confirmation and take my levels.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Not being able to have children of my own, heights, beetles.
Previous mc- two and half years back at 7weeks. Started bleeding followed by d and c.
Symptoms- slight food aversions, lot of discomfort and pms type pain.
Didn't have any last time, is it normal?
Next appt - Monday, after beta hcg blood test.
Gtky- I was trying to have a baby since two years, I had almost come to a breaking point,
Hope this one sticks.
Previous losses: tfmr in July 2015
Symptoms: nausea, what I am pretty sure is round ligament pain, boobs going up a cup size (from aa to a so nothing big for people with actual boobs)
Next appointment: have just been referred to maternal fetal medicine and waiting for them to call with an appointment. Should be around the 21/12.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Spiders and cockroaches. And I live in Australia so they are everywhere. Plus this lo having LUTO like ds had.
Little boy due July 31st 2016
Previous loss: lost our last LO in March of this past year )8-9 weeks pregnant).
Symptoms: frequent urination, always hungry , heart burn.
Appointment : Jan 4th
Biggest fear: Losing anyone I love.
Weeks: 4w4d
Previous losses: blighted ovum in 2014, negative test after an IVF in October (a loss to my heart)
Symptoms: not much, cramping. Massive bruising to my butt from progesterone shots!
Next appointment: 12/15
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Another blighted ovum or a miscarriage. I just can't again! And huge centipedes (like the orange and blue ones in Texas), spiders, and harm to my family!
Little boy due July 31st 2016
Previous losses: 2. One mmc at 11 weeks. And another at 10 1/2 weeks September 2014. The most recent was a horrible experience with misoprostol. I ended up having a d&c after a week and a half of passing huge clots. Part of the placenta was still attached.
Symptoms: Smells bother me already. It's actually what prompted me to test again today. Sore boobs, but that happens before I get my period too so that's not unusual.
Next appointment: I just got my bfp this morning, so I haven't made one yet!
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Fear of loss again. Always. But I can't let it stop me from being excited and hopeful!
Previous losses: my son was 13 days from being 2 1/2 when he passed away due to Tay Sachs Disease....November 15 2014
Symptoms: not many, sore boobs. Nausea and fatigue come and go
Next appointment: Dec 15
Biggest fear: Tay Sachs Disease!!!!
Previous losses: 3. May '15 at 4w5d, Aug '15 at between 4-5 weeks, and Oct '15 at 6 weeks. I started Clomid this month to try and help make a sticky baby. My fingers are crossed but we'll see!
Symptoms: exhausted, sore back, some tingling breasts, and that overall off feeling.
Next appointment: I haven't called yet, I just got a BFP. I'm assuming they'll check HCG next week.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Not being able to have a second child. My DS was completely unplanned (he's 2) and his only real issue was he was breech. Now, I get pregnant as soon as my DH looks at me but the pregnancies don't last. Also, spiders. I hate those ugly, creepy things.
Previous losses: ectopic rupture in August 2012, blighted ovum in May 2015, chemical in July 2015
Symptoms: just peeing a lot but that could just be because I'm making it a point to drink more water.
Next appointment: hcg blood draw Monday.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear?
Another loss!
Weeks: 4 weeks, 2 days
Previous loss: My son, Jack, was born premature at 22 weeks this summer, and passed away. I had SCH bleeding throughout that pregnancy which eventually led to an infection in my uterus which triggered labor.
Symptoms: I'm like a superhero whose power is smelling disgusting things from far away.
Next appointment: waiting to hear back from my doctor's office- really hoping they'll be able to squeeze me in before the holidays.
GTKY: This is weird, but I really don't like those people who stand perfectly still at tourist attractions. They freak me out!
@mrskal I think it's pretty normal! I've had some mild cramping too. I'm so paranoid everytime I go to the bathroom that I'm going to wipe and see blood, but these hormones or the prenatals or something are messing with my intestines!
Previous losses: one. Unsure what happened. November 2015.
Symptoms: gags and heaves. Boobs feel tingly. Very cold.
Next appointment: I'm supposed to call in a week or two to set up a series of hcg/progesterone blood tests.
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? Never meeting this sweet baby.
Previous losses: 1 miscarriage at 8 weeks in 2007
Symptoms: sore/bigger boobs, painful bloating, frequent heartburn
Next appointment: December 21st
GTKY: What is your biggest fear? My biggest fear is that my last miscarriage was random. I find myself hoping that it was something I did that caused it (I was young and dumb and scared... Drank too much caffeine and didn't make the best lifestyle choices). I'm doing everything right this time. If it was random that means it could happen again anyone else relate?