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September 2016 Moms
reesaXden
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PGAL check-in 2/8/16
reesaXden
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How are you ladies doing?!?
How far along?
How owe are you feeling?
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
How far along?
How owe are you feeling?
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
Re: PGAL check-in 2/8/16
-10weeks!!!
How are you feeling?
-I'm still struggling with severe nausea and vomiting but I'm hanging in there!
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
-I had a nightmare on Friday night. In the dream everyone around me was treating me as if I had lost this baby too. I was so confused and kept trying to convince everyone that I did not miscarry. I had no bleeding, no pain, nothing. I was still pregnant. My husband and mom where talking to me like I had lost my mind. I woke up so upset! Thankfully, I was able to shake it but still was terrible!
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
-I had a 12 week MMC but the baby stopped growing at 8.5weeks. I had a mini ultrasound at 9.5weeks and all was well. That provided some relief but once I hit second tri (and my appt at 12w1d) I think I will feel a lot more at ease. I haven't really had a moment when the stress is super overwhelming. I've been very sick so I don't have the time or energy to think about much other than trying to keep food down!
How owe are you feeling? ok. Sore boobs and cramping. I'm also starting to lose my appetite in general.
Rants/Raves/Randoms? I also had a nightmare over the weekend, but in mine I actually lost the baby again. I think it's because I have cramps and it's making me SO nervous. I hate this. I was supposed to have an appointment last friday but it was rescheduled to tomorrow due to the storm. We're supposed to get more snow as the week goes on, so I'm just hoping it stops snowing enough for me to get in.
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
I haven't hit that point yet. I also had a mmc discovered at 12 wks (lost the baby at 8w6d) so I'll need to get to our 12 wk visit to even start to relax a little. I'm trying to stay busy with work to make the days fly by. Days turn into weeks, then hopefully I'll hit 2nd tri and will allow myself to really start being excited.
7 weeks today
How are you feeling?
so nauseous all the time.... Hoping this is a good sign.
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
1st ultrasound is this afternoon, NEED to see that flicker of a heartbeat on the screen!
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
My first loss was at 5 1/2 weeks and my second at 6 1/2 weeks so passing those has helped a bit. I wasn't on prometrium with those pregnancies so I am hoping it is helping keep me pregnant this time around. Once I see that baby today I think the shock of getting pregnant naturally after 2 failed IVF cycles might finally kick in.
ETA- ultrasound was great! Saw a heartbeat of 128bpm!
How are you feeling? Ok. Nausea comes to visit in the morning and evening. Food aversion is starting to kick in.
Rants/Raves/Randoms? We live in a rainy area so our yard is muddy and the dogs get muddy really easily. Recently I have started to be able to smell the mud really well and it grosses me out
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
My loss was at 5+1 and passing it did help, but o won't feel better until after our first u/s on 2/22
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
How far along? 8w4d
How are are you feeling? Just tired and boobs are sore on and off.
Rants/Raves/Randoms? It's my birthday today!! Taking the day off work, going to treat myself to a facial, lunch with my mom, and hopefully a nap
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
I've passed the point of my first MC but the second one wasn't detected until about 10 weeks. It was a blighted ovum so we never found out when the baby passed (but probably very early). I've had 2 US so far and everything looked great and saw a heartbeat! I will have another one in 2 weeks. Feeling anxious most of time still.
BFP: 12/29/15 EDD: 9/15/16!! Please be our miracle baby!
How are you feeling? Good most days, aside from exhaustion. Woke up today with strong nausea and gas pains
Rants/Raves/Randoms? My first appt and u/s is still 3 weeks from today! Frustrated it's so far away but should be able to see a lot at 10 weeks.
My MC was discovered around 8.5 weeks, almost exactly two years ago. Blighted ovum. So the appt will be the only thing that provides relief from worry. May try to find the heartbeat with my sonoline B, in a couple weeks.
8 weeks 1 day
How are you feeling?
Hanging in there - still tired, nauseous and now sore boobs. But I keep reminding myself these are all good signs.
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
My first ultrasound is on Wednesday! I'm counting down!
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies. Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
With both of my losses, I didn't know until I went in for my first scan (MMC at 8 weeks, baby stopped growing at 5w6d with my first and no heartbeat at 9 weeks with my second). I think I'll find more relief with just making it through a first scan with a healthy baby for once.
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? Tired and sore boobs.
Rants/Raves/Randoms? Feeling uneasy because I didn't throw up last Friday or today. The morning heave settles my nerves.
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
I miscarried around 10w last time so I'm past that but the worry didn't go away. It gets worse the further I get from my last sono at 7w6d and they wouldn't try the Doppler at my last appt so I ordered one. It won't be here until end of the week and I don't have another appt until the 16th so just taking it day by day and I don't expect too much out of myself.
BFP: 12/29/15 EDD: 9/15/16!! Please be our miracle baby!
7w6d
How are you feeling?
Balancing fatigue, cravings, nausea, and still some issues focusing at work (getting better tho). Thank goodness for DH who goes above and beyond to help.
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies. Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
This is my first pregnancy. Honestly, every single day I wonder if things are going OK. I've been noticing a lot of "MMC" on other people's signatures in their 1st pregnancy, and many stories of how things were going well at 1st checkup, then at the 2nd checkup things did not go so well... So I can't help but worry. It's only 8 weeks tomorrow, but seems like an eternity to get to the 2nd trimester!!!
How far along?
8 weeks today!
How owe are you feeling?
I'm tired and nauseous all the time, I've been cramping a little which is making me very anxious and I won't get another ultrasound until week 12.
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
I might ask for an extra ultrasound even if I have to pay extra, I don't think I'll be able to wait four more weeks. I've been getting more and more nervous and scared that something might happen.
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
I'm pass the point of my first loss but sadly my second loss was at 22 weeks. I went into premature labor. It was such a traumatic experience I don't think I'll ever be at ease at any point with this or any other pregnancy.
Together since 2006
Married 01.17.15
How far along? 9w6d
How are you feeling? Other than the scare, I'm doing ok. Migraine is gone and other than that I'm just struggling with tons of aversions to food and fatigue.
Rants/Raves/Randoms? My mom took my girls to visit my grandma during the Super Bowl. It was nice to have some alone time with my husband, I even managed to eat some of the pizza he ordered.
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies. Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming? So I think 8w1d was the furthest along I got during my losses. I felt relief seeing this baby's heartbeat at 8w2d, but the spotting and cramping issues quickly overshadowed that milestone. I have to admit, it's been really hard to redirect myself. I have anxiety and to be honest, if I wasn't pregnant, I'd be taking my rx to help myself out. I try to busy myself with my girls or cleaning or organizing. I feel like any type of distraction is short lived and I always come back to worrying about the unknown. PGAL brain is a b*tch.
ETA: Regarding losses. #1 stopped growing at 7 weeks, but I didn't know until I started to miscarry at 10w5d. #2 and 3 were blighted ovums. D&C's were performed at 9w3d and 9w6d. #4 stopped growing at 8w1d which happened to be the same day that I went in for my ultrasound, so I consider #4 the farthest that I made it before a miscarriage.
How are you feeling? Awful. Spending a lot of time in the bathroom praying for movement. I look like I am six months I am so constipated and bloated. Super tired.
Rants/Raves/Randoms? I seriously do not know how people work all the way through the first trimester. I work in a busy-busy-busy law office and there is so much pressure to act normal and gung ho about your job, when really all I want to do is punch a series of people in the face and go home and put on pajamas. It's a man's goddamn world up in here.
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies. Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming? With my previous pregnancy, I had an US with a HB around 7 weeks and heard HB on a doppler around 10 weeks before losing the baby at 11, so even seeing a great heartbeat on the last scan was not that reassuring to me. I am with @fioripabove, really considering getting an extra scan or maybe buying a home doppler since my next scan is not until almost 13 weeks. I think it is just going to be a very nervous month - maybe I will try to throw myself into my work, if I can ignore my symptoms a bit.
EDITED TO ADD: Happy birthday @ahackett1990 !!!
How far along? 9 weeks 5 days
How owe are you feeling? Feeling good !
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies. Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
I had a mmc with my son which we found at 15 weeks. He had most likely passed between 12 and 14 weeks so I havent hit that milestone yet. We will be happy to get there of course! My doctor is giving me extra monitoring during this time to help ease my anxiety! I picked up this baby's heartbeat with my doppler two days ago so that has been reassuring !
7 weeks today!
How are you feeling?
Lots of food aversions, some nausea (but it's so hard to eat enough to stave it off), sore boobs!
We've told way fewer people this go round and I'm looking forward to 12 weeks if we make it that far because that's when we hope to tell our families. So 5 long weeks before that point but I'm hanging in there!
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
My loss was at 10 weeks, at our appt at 7w6d with that pregnancy we found out the baby was measuring a few days behind but we held onto the "strong heartbeat" and went back in 2 weeks later when I had some very slight spotting to find out the heartbeat had stopped, probably over a week before.
We had our first ultrasound this time at 6w3d and everything measured perfectly which was a relief but I'm still so afraid to get too excited. Our next appt is next Thursday at 8w3d and I'll feel better if everything still measures on track then, but I'm still holding out for the 12-14 week marks to really breathe. I'm just really glad my doctor is open to having us come in every 2-3 weeks, it's so much better knowing we'll get to check in. Really hopeful but still so anxious that it could happen again.
I'm really grateful for this group to share with, and I hope we all have happy healthy pregnancies!
How far along?
8w2d
How are you feeling?
Still nauseous just about every day, but just thankful I haven't actually thrown up yet.
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
Oh the pregnancy dreams! They are so random and so vivid! I have had such a range of dreams, from nightmares about horrible accidents, to kissing a guy friend (I'm married!), to giving birth!
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
I passed the 7 week mark, which is when I had my ectopic pregnancy removed, and the first loss, a MC, was very early so I passed that a while ago. It is somewhat of a relief, but being that I have not seen/heard baby's heartbeat yet I can't help but worry still, and from the experience with my pregnancy with DS I know at least some of the anxiety will continue throughout the rest of the 9 months. When stressed I try to repeat the mantra: "Today I am pregnant and for that I am thankful."
BFP #1 5/5/13 MC confirmed 5/9/13
BFP #5 5/16/18 EDD 1/29/19
How are you feeling? Nauseous, but overall pretty good.
Rants/Raves/Randoms? Dropped my phone yesterday and shattered the screen. Heading to the Apple Store today to replace it.
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming? I passed my 3rd loss "day" at 7+3 this week. I felts really good that day and it is definitely a relief passing it. I'm still nervous for my next ultrasound, but once that comes I will feel a lot better.
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
How far along?
8w3d
How are you feeling?
Really good today, I'm over a cold so I can breathe again but sadly can smell everything too. Minor bloating and gas but not too bad.
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
I've also had a few very random dreams and way more sex dreams than usual!
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
I was 5.5 weeks at my miscarriage but it hasn't been much relief yet to pass that mark. I have to wait until 10 weeks for my first appointment and I'm hoping that it will provide some relief from the worry. I'd like to be able to start getting more excited about it without so much fear.
Feeling sluggish, but slowly regaining energy. I finally sorted through my closet and that big pile of clothes on the floor, yay accomplished! But now I feel it's time to start dipping into there maternity clothes bc this blump is out of control.
As pp's have stated, a LOT of random dreams. Anything from sex to snakes to mice... I feel like I'm in a Meatloaf music video.
I passed my date at 6w5d. I had an ultrasound in the ER (when I first had red spotting) and they said everything was ok and it was probably a vanishing twin. 5 days later I'm having more intense bleeding and am at my Drs. Another ultrasound confirmed the baby was gone. I'm still a little miffed about the original diagnosis as it gave me false hope :-/. The way I have to look at it though is my DS wouldn't be here if that pregnancy progressed. Trying to stay positive but PGAL mind is so mean.
@ahackett1990
Happy birthday chica!!
How are you feeling? Tired with sore boobs
Rants/Raves/Randoms? The doctor called this morning with my first blood work results and things are looking good so far.
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
I'm kind of in between those numbers right now that's why that phone call provided a small sense of relief for me. When I had the miscarriage, I received the call but with bad news. I was so nervous this morning but thankfully good hormone and progesterone levels so far.
@ahackett1990 Happy Birthday!!!!
DH: 35 | Me: 29
BFP #1- 07.25.12, EDD: 03.24.13, DD born 03.26.13
Surprised BFP #2- 02.25.15, EDD: 10/29/15 |*m/c 7w4d, D&C 04.02.2015
BFP #3- 01.21.16, EDD: 09.29.26 |*m/c-blighted ovum 2.19.16 8w1d, D&C 03.04.16
BFP #4- 05.24.16, EDD: 02.04.17 |*natural m/c- 07.08.16, 9w1d
BFP #5- 09/25/16, EDD: 06.07.17 GROW, BABY, GROW!
@LizC216 I'm praying everything goes well for you and this baby! Hopefully it's just old blood and you'll just be one of those women that spots while pregnant this time around. Please come back and let us know how things go tomorrow. I think the fact that the spotting was a one time thing this weekend and is gone now is a good thing. Try to stay positive, although we all know that's easier said than done.
Happy birthday @ahackett1990
How are you ladies doing? I'm more and more nervous each week. I think it'll start to taper off once I can calm my nerves with the doppler I ordered.
How far along? 9w3d
How are you feeling? I feel the nausea slightly tapering off, I used to be nauseous all the time but now it seems to be gone in the early morning until about noon or later. I didn't feel very nauseous yesterday and started to do laundry and fold (house has been a mess!) and then went to dinner. I ended up throwing up in the car on the way to the restaurant (good thing I've been keeping bags for that). I am feeling all the aversions as of about a week ago. It's yucky and uncomfortable but it will all be worth it!
Rants/Raves/Randoms? I've been trying to stay positive but also had nightmares about baby last night. I was talking to DH in the afternoon about how I'd really like for him to be there for the NT scan at 12 weeks and it seems to have stuck with me. I had two graphic nightmares about having the baby at 12 weeks and then another one about my doctor telling me at 12 weeks that there was no heartbeat and he was wrong, baby kept growing and had a heartbeat after that.
GTKY: I had an early loss in November when I was about 6w. I had brown spotting on 4w4d and my doctor saw me that night and said the sac was measuring about 4w but he wasn't concerned about it. My HCG didn't double, though. Spotting stopped and then it came back at 5w1d and I paged the doctor at 5w2d because it turned redish. He said it was most likely a miscarriage and this was confirmed the next day through dropping HCG. I miscarried naturally at 5w6d. This time around I had bloodwork to make sure HCG was doubling before 4w and it went from 64 to 131. I had brown spotting at 4w2d which went away the next day. Unfortunately I had bright red blood the morning of 4w4d and was 100% convinced it was the end. Everything was like the last time. The doctor saw me that day again and did an ultrasound as I was uncontrollably sobbing. He saw a sac (double the size of last time!) and a yolk sac and said I was likely a few days ahead and that he was very happy with what he saw. That afternoon, though, the nurse called me with my HCG results and said it had gone back down to 64. DH and I were heartbroken. She then called me back later and said she'd read it wrong and it was 760! I was very relieved when the days passed and there was no more spotting but losing a pregnancy makes the risk of miscarriage so effing real that I can't let it go. I'm constantly worried and just try to relax myself and think positively.
And what a roller coaster you've been through. I really hope things get easier for all of us.
I am having all day sickness buy by far the worst first thing in the morning.
How far along?
6w4d
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
I'm not the lazy type, but my job is causing me stress and I want to quit. This is not a good time because wee need the money. By summer I'm out.
We had a miscarriage in Oct of 2015 at 9w6d so I'm being extra cautious and relaxing. My first Doc appt is Feb 19th at 8w and for some reason I feel confident.
How far along? 10w4d edd 9/1
How are you feeling?
i started off the day feeling extremely sad and anxious (see below) and feeling exhausted now! Physically, I'm always tired but my morning sickness has seemed to whimper off.
Yay!
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
Okay so this morning I had an OB check up scheduled at 1030. I noticed when I woke up I was spotting [cue freak out]. I called the office at 9 and they told me to come in as soon as I could to see the doctor. I get there at 10am and I wait for 15 minutes when the receptionist says "oh no one called you to tell you the doctor is out of the office". Ummmm no they didn't and I've been here for 15 mins lady! She said we needed to reschedule and I was like oh no we aren't I'm spotting and need to see someone right away.
They say they can fit me in at 11 with the other doctor. So I wait and they don't take me back until 1130. And who walks in...my OB! Like, I'm sorry I thought you were gone. No one even told my doctor my situation. I was so annoyed by that part and of course super anxious.
She searches for the HB for 10 mins on the Doppler and nothing. I wait another 20 mins for a ultrasound and thank god everything turned out to be fine. The baby was jumping around in there and active as could be. But they didn't find a source of why I could be spotting. So we are assuming I just over exerted myself the past 2 weeks (my husband is out of town for work and I have two young girls)
After almost a full 3 stressful hours at the doctor this morning I am so ready for bed!!
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
i haven't passed my date quite yet. I lost my twins around 13 weeks. I think I'm doing pretty well at staying positive but of course today was a little set back. If the stress of worrying seems unbearable, I usually take a walk with my girls. Fresh air always makes me feel better!
DD #1 3/26/13
Mo/Mo twins MMC 3/31/14
DD #2 3/31/15
DD #3 8/25/16
Together since 2006
Married 01.17.15
6 weeks, 4 days
How are you feeling?
Not too bad. Tired, thirsty, sore breasts, but few other symptoms.
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
In my last pregnancy, I had very few symptoms, mainly sore breasts and tired all the time. I remember last time that the tenderness went away about a week before my MC, so I keep squeezing myself to ensure that the symptom is still there!
As we are getting further along, I know many of us have hit or are approaching "the number" of which we lost our last babies.
Did passing it provide any relief? What have you been doing when the stress seems overwhelming?
I lost my last baby at 10 weeks, so I'm not there. It was just a couple days before my first appointment so I never even got to meet my OB! I was also living in Denmark at the time, so the doctor that did see me when I was bleeding was very gruff and spoke little English. It was quite frightening.
This time I have an appointment at 8 weeks (next Friday!), so that provides some relief. I am waiting to tell anybody about my pregnancy until after that appointment.
Together since 2006
Married 01.17.15
BFP: 12/29/15 EDD: 9/15/16!! Please be our miracle baby!
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