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September 2016 Moms
reesaXden
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PGAL check-in 1/11
reesaXden
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How far along are you?
How are you feeling physically and mentally?
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on?
Rants/Rave/Random:
Name *3* things you love about yourself:
How are you feeling physically and mentally?
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on?
Rants/Rave/Random:
Name *3* things you love about yourself:
Re: PGAL check-in 1/11
-5w5d
How are you feeling physically and mentally?
-Physically, I can barely function. Starting on meds tonight so hopefully it starts to help soon!!
-Mentally, I'm doing pretty good. I have some rough days but overall I've been staying very positive!
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on?
-Next Friday, the 22nd, is my ultrasound! If all goes well we will be telling our 4yr old and surprising him with a trip to the Children's museum... Which is awesome!
Rants/Rave/Random:
-I got incredible numbers last week and the nurse mentioned the possibility of twins! *gasp*
When I called to ask for meds she said "I was wondering why it took you so long to call. With numbers as high as yours, I'm surprised you made it this far without them!"
Name *3* things you love about yourself:
-My body shape/build.
-My ability to stick up for myself. My dad put it deep inside me.... Never let someone run you over.
-I am a very patient person and people come to me with parenting advice.
How far along are you? 6wks 4 days
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically, 100% fine besides slightly tender breasts . Which means mentally I'm terrible. All I'm thinking about Is how something has to be wrong, or how I think I've had a missed miscarry. Yesterday was the worst because my husband works. I literally sat around reading about what is normal and about missed miscarriages. I'm terrible!
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on?
My ultrasound on the 28th!
Rants/Rave/Random I just really need to stop thinking this way. I'm driving myself nuts
Name *3* things you love about yourself:
I'm very patient
I'm a really hard worker
I'm really easy to talk to
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically I feel pretty good (which stresses me out!) Breasts are tender and I have low-grade nausea that comes and goes. My anxiety isn't as high as last week, but I still constantly worry. I'm analyzing every little twinge and I'm afraid to pee for fear of seeing blood.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? Making it to 5 weeks. I think once I get past my miscarriage date I'll feel much better.
Rants/Rave/Random: My husband snoozed his alarm for 45 minutes this morning as I was trying to sleep. Not cool!
Name *3* things you love about yourself:
I give great advice
I have a nice smile
I'm loyal to those who deserve it
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically I'm doing good. I'm mildly nauseas off and on and a bit tired but not unbearable. Mentally I'm a freaking mess! I was standing in the kitchen this morning making my breakfast and apparently looking not very happy. DH asked what was wrong and I had a mini meltdown. I'm terrified! Nothing has happened to truly make me think anything is wrong but I can't shake the bad feelings. I stood there with him holding me in the kitchen and cried.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? Ultrasound on the 18th. Want to see my little fish growing in there.
Rants/Rave/Random: I hate PGAL brain!!! I really do. With my variety of miscarriages, nothing helps. Symptoms or lack thereof make no difference since I still had symptoms with my first loss and that was a MMC. I want to go home, curl up under my blankets and cry.
Name *3* things you love about yourself: TBH this is a really hard question for me because my ex ruined my self esteem. I guess I'd say my sense of humor, my love of family and my strong will.
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically, I'm so tired and my tatas hurt big time. Mentally, I'm freaking out a bit. My numbers are doubling about every 60 hours and they are not very high. The Dr said they are OK so I'm trying to trust her and not freak myself out. We aren't doing anymore blood draws and my first u/s isn't until Feb.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? Making it to 6 weeks . trying to get through one week at a time.
Rants/Rave/Random: My co-workers are twats. I also keep having dreams that I mc again.
Name *3* things you love about yourself: my sense of humor, patience , and super organization skills
MC June 2015
MC January 2016
Compound Hetero MTHFR Gene Mutation
Feeling pretty good physically-tired and sore boobs. And small waves of stomach upset. Mentally, I'm a wreck. I can't see my dr for my first apt until 2/9....that's a long time to be anxious. So I'm considering going to an ultrasound place near me that confirms and dates pregnancies.
Next milestone: my 2/9 appointment
Rants/raves: I haven't gotten my blood results back yet. I had blood work done Thursday. I have Kaiser and always have results within hours....not good for my PGAL brain (even though they don't measure hcg if I'm not bleeding).
I love my sense of humor, that I'm a good listener, and that people trust me to help them through their life issues
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically - not bad, fatigue is my worst symptom right now. Mentally - So so, I'm feeling kind of numb. I was set up for an ultrasound at 10 weeks, but due to my most recent back to back miscarriages, my doctor wanted to do another ultrasound before my first appt. When I got the message from her nurse setting my appt, my stomach dropped. I just keep picturing going in there and seeing a sac but no baby or a baby but no heartbeat. These losses have really messed with me (as I'm sure you all know). This is now my 7th pregnancy and hopefully our third baby. I have no bleeding or cramping to make me think that something is wrong, but all these previous losses convince my brain that it's not going to be good. It's really a horrible thing to be pregnant and not even feel excited. I feel like I can't let myself get excited because it can all change in an instant. Ugh!
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? My first ultrasound on 1/21 at 9:30 am
Rants/Rave/Random: My two year old's laugh is THE BEST. Any time I hear it, I smile. Thank god for her!
Name *3* things you love about yourself: I'm a very generous person (not like money) but if anyone needs something, I try to do whatever I can to help. I am a good listener. My sense of humor.
6 weeks and 1 day
How are you feeling physically and mentally?
Physically- just very tired and sore boobs. Have had a tiny bit of nausea
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on?
my first appointment on the 29th!
Rants/Rave/Random:
Just scared to have a miscarriage- this is my first pregnancy so I still do not know what to expect. I'll feel so much better once I see baby on the ultrasound
Name *3* things you love about yourself:
I'm usually overly nice and forgiving; which can sometimes be a bad thing
I always see the best in situations and people
My sense of humor
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Mentally I'm excited and feeling aokay! Physically I'm hanging in there. Tired, nauseous and fighting a cold
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? Well, I complete my beta drawls this week so that's fun. And on the 22nd I have my next ultrasound to see if all is looking good! Last Thursday they only saw a gestational sac and my hcg was 14k.
Rants/Rave/Random: Is pregnancy brain this fog I feel surrounding me all day? Like a headache but not?
Name *3* things you love about yourself: I love my long legs, I love my job and that I enjoy helping others through it, and I love that I tend to make good choices in life.
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically, I'm beat. I'm exhausted and nauseous. But I'm feeling like I don't have to handle my body like it's made of glass anymore, the way I did when I first found out I was pregnant, so that's a plus.
Mentally, I'm actually doing really well. There's anxiety, for sure, especially until I see a second heartbeat from twin B on an ultrasound (Friday is the next one), but it's manageable. I'm actually much, much calmer than I expected to be. I think it's because I've gotten over the first couple of hurdles (betas doubling, first ultrasound to check placement).
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? Baby B having a visible heartbeat. Hopefully Friday!
Rants/Rave/Random: I'm getting really sick of being exhausted all the time. There's no way I can make it through the day without a nap. I hate that. I feel so lazy and unproductive.
Name *3* things you love about yourself: I love that I'm intelligent, kind and quirky.
It took me a long time to love myself, but I've finally gotten there. Once I realized that it was okay to be myself and not the cookie cutter person that I felt like everyone wanted/expected me to be, it gave me a sense of freedom. I've learned since then that people like me for who I am, not who I "should" be, according to traditional views. And if they don't? Oh, well; their loss.
● IUI #2: BFP - early M/C
● IUI #3: BFN
● IUI #4: BFN
● IVF/FET #1 (2 transferred): BFP! TWINS!
● FET #2 (1 transferred): BFP! BOY #3!
● Natural #1: BFP - M/C @ 8 weeks
● Natural #2: BFP - M/C @ 5w5d
If this is your first pregnancy, you should do the daily check in's. This is the Pregnant After A Loss (PGAL) Check In and is meant for those who have had previous miscarriages.
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically feeling super fatigued and waves of nausea come and go. Mainly they happen at night after I've eaten dinner and am trying to wind down. As much as I hate the feeling, it gives me reassurance. Mentally, I'm struggling as I slowly approach the gestational age of my last MC. I had the craziest dream last night that I could see inside my uterus (my stomach was translucent) and my baby was a boy and had this wild red hair (could happen, but not a lot of red -headedness in our families). I all of a sudden started to bleed and woke up @4am panicked, feeling like I was really bleeding. I immediately ran to the bathroom to pee and check myself. Luckily everything was ok, but I'm still pretty shook up about it.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? Next Wednesday is my first appt.
Rants/Rave/Random: I'm struggling with hearing the stories of women losing their babes beyond 12 weeks. Can't imagine
Name *3* things you love about yourself:
My awareness of other people's feelings (always try to make everyone happy), my sense of humor, my eyes.
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically doing ok and trying to appreciate the yucky symptoms. Mentally doing normal I think.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? After having the intermittent brownish discharge, decided that having betas done may ease my mind. Having first one drawn today and anticipating the results. I told myself that I would be fine without them but have changed my mind. Hopefully they are reassuring. Other than that, appreciating all the symptoms and reminding myself that today is good!
Rants/Rave/Random: I hate that we are all in this boat together but I am hoping for good results and that it will make the struggles worth it.
Name *3* things you love about yourself:
I am smart, determined, and open minded.
BFP #2 12/22/15, EDD 9/1/16
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically very tired. I'm also nauseous off and on. I'm having heartburn too. Mentally I have been nervous off and on. I had a MMC at 10 weeks and the baby stopped growing at 6w2d and that's where I will be tomorrow. I am trying to stay positive but sometimes it's hard. I am having more symptoms with this pregnancy so that helps as well.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? Ultrasound appointment on the 19th
Rants/Rave/Random: very thankful that my betas went up like they were suppose to.
Name *3* things you love about yourself: I love my eye color, I'm pretty patient, and trustworthy.
6w4d
How are you feeling physically and mentally?
Good, nauseous a lot but still no throwing up. Feeling very very tired tho.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on?
We had our first ultrasound today and we saw the heartbeat. 112bpm it was amazing and I feel much more confident now. I am so so happy.
Next ultrasound is Feb. 1st so guess I am looking forward to that to make sure all is still okay.
Name *3* things you love about yourself:
My geekiness
My talent at drawing
The baby growing inside of me
PCOS, Hypothyroidism.
Miscarriage at 8 weeks
First saw
It's a boy!
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Hanging in there
- 4w6d
How are you feeling physically and mentally?
- Physically I'm tired more easily and I pee a ton. I think I had the first stirrings of morning sickness too, and that's a scary thought! Otherwise I have twinges of symptoms. Tingling and random soreness in the boobs, cramping/pulling sensations, occasional fatigue, and shortness of breath (exacerbated by asthma) among other things.
Mentally, I'll feel better once I see the baby.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on?
- next Wednesday is Baby Bit's first u/s and I'm looking forward to seeing what's growing in here!
Rants/Rave/Random:
- I'm quite certain it's a girl. It's the strongest and most powerful feeling I've had - I feel like I know it as sure as I knew I was pregnant before I saw my BFP. So that's what I'm really hoping to find out. So after this u/s the anatomy scan is my big milestone. I want to know if I'm right or not!
Name *3* things you love about yourself:
- I am strong, physically, and only getting stronger. In part it's because I am diligent with workouts, but it's also because I never lose faith in myself. I keep poling and weight lifting, and I'm losing inches and becoming a healthier weight.
- I never lose faith in myself anymore. Anxiety and PTSD were punishing teachers, and I've learned through blood, sweat and tears that the only way to get better is to believe in myself. No one else can do that for me.
- I am very emotional, but in being that way (even without pregnancy hormones lol) I end up having a lot of love to give and empathize with people really well. It makes it easier for me to make friends!
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Exhausted both, the mental stress of constantly trying not to worry but still worrying about miscarriage stresses me out
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? 1/22 next U.S. Had gestional sac and yolk Sac today so hopefully heart beat next week
Rants/Rave/Random: bloating at this point makes me feel like a whale.
Name *3* things you love about yourself: determined: I have 3 jobs and try to do what I can for my family, I feel I'm funny and witty, I'm trying to get my faith up in all situations in life
How far along are you? 5w 6d
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically ok, gassy and bloated boobs sore off and on but generally good. Had some spotting this week that terrified me but got good results from dr today so hope remains.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? First ultrasound on the 27th, first loss was about 6 weeks so I'm paranoid but taking it day by day as a win.
Rants/Rave/Random: I'd love for PGAL brain to disappear, I don't remember being this nervous the first time with my daughter. Guess the mc did a number on me. I took pregnancy for granted that meant a baby in 9-10 months.
Name *3* things you love about yourself: My humor, hard worker and complete loyalty to family.
how do you get the tickers to work
i did the ticker creater for the bump and only shows code when I post
How are you feeling physically and mentally? The morning sickness is brutal and I'm exhausted. Mentally I'm good. We had our first ultrasound yesterday and baby looked perfect!!!
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? Nt scan February 15
Rants/Rave/Random: again...morning sickness. Ugh.
Name *3* things you love about yourself: I think I'm hilarious. I'm loyal. I never give up, even when I want to.
Mom to Cam and Al, now expecting baby number 3, August 2016. Praying for lots of sticky baby dust!
How far along are you? 4w5d
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically, aside from feeling EXHAUSTED, I feel fine, which really doesn't help me mentally. Mentally I'm a wreck. I wish I could just know now what was going to happen with this one.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? Ultrasound on Feb. 2nd. I'll be 7w2d so hopefully I hear I heartbeat. This is my 3rd pregnancy, but my last 2 were MMCs that I didn't know about until I went in for the first ultrasound.
Rants/Rave/Random: I have zero motivation or focus right now! I feel bad at work for not getting much done but I'm either too exhausted to focus or too worried about baby to focus.
Name *3* things you love about yourself: My strength - which I didn't realized I had until our two losses. My empathy. My new little bean that I'm growing!
Adopted our rescue fur baby 11/30/14
BFP 8/28/15, EDD 5/9/16, MMC 10/6/15, D&C 10/8/15
BFP 1/6/16, EDD 9/16/16
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically, I'm tired and am having some pulling sensations in my stomach (which freak me out every time) but I'm ok. Mentally, I am starting to struggle more and more. I've had 3 losses in just over a year. The last was at 16 weeks. I'm getting really really nervous and trying to just take it one day at a time.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? 6 weeks. I'll be past the point of my 2 cps but not my MMC. Hopefully that'll help with the anxiety.
Rants/Rave/Random: Not TTC related but my new phone finally arrived today. It was a great deal but took 3 weeks to arrive. I'm so excited to be setting it up and getting organized.
Name *3* things you love about yourself: I'm loyal, I'm stubborn (aka won't give up), and I'm a good cook.
Me: 30 | DH: 32
Together since 2008 | Married 2012
TTC #1 October 2014
BFP #1 October 2014 | CP #1 October 2014
BFP #2 November 2014 | CP #2 December 2014
BFP #3 June 2015 | MMC at 16 weeks September 2015
BFP #4 January 2016 | EDD September 12, 2016 | Baby Ducks born September 5, 2016
5w6d - I think. No AF after the D&C, so I might be earlier than that? Today was BFP day, so I'm still in the process of figuring that out.
How are you feeling physically and mentally?
Not bad. Had nausea today, which prompted the HPT. Mentally, I'm nervous. My previous miscarriage was at ~7wks and was my first pregnancy, so now I'm just falling into a bit of a rabbit-hole of anxiety. I know what to do and what to avoid, but I really hate not being in control of this. The fact that I can do everything right and have it still come out wrong is scary to me.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on?
This time around, I think I'll wait until 8wks to go to the OB. Last time she was really nice and supportive, but the early appointments can't show me anything one way or another. I don't want to go in before they can tell me one way or another if this one looks better.
Name *3* things you love about yourself:
My intelligence
My weirdness
My calves
How are you feeling physically and mentally? Like so many others I'm feeling pretty good physically which has me panicking mentally. I keep trying to calm myself by remembering that symptoms come and go, and every twinge doesn't mean the end of this pregnancy.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on? I have another ultrasound on Wednesday. Last time we saw the yolk sac, this time we should see a heartbeat.
Rants/Rave/Random: I really miss coffee. Really really badly.
Name *3* things you love about yourself: I'm a good mother & wife. I am creative. I lovey free spirit.
How far along are you?
6w2d
How are you feeling physically and mentally?
Physically, I'm mostly feeling good. I am a little more tired than normal, and I feel nauseous every evening (so much for MORNING sickness! LOL), and I haven't been able to eat dinner for a week. Besides that, I feel great! Mentally, I am excited.
What is the next milestone you are setting your sights on?
My first appointment. I won't see the doctor until February 22nd (I'll be 11w2d). Until then, there isn't a whole lot to look forward to!