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August 2016 Moms
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PGAL Check-in 4/11
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Weeks:
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Questions?
GTKY: What's your approach to clutter? Pack-rat or purger?
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Questions?
GTKY: What's your approach to clutter? Pack-rat or purger?
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
BFP #3: 12/16/2015 DD2 born 8/27/2016
Re: PGAL Check-in 4/11
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): So happy to be past the halfway point! Midwife appointment on Thursday.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Yesterday was the EDD for the baby we lost. I made it most of the day without tears, but had a bad headache in the evening that broke me down. Only one friend remembered and sent me a thoughtful message. But, we couldn't have that baby and this one, so I am thankful that we so far have one healthy baby and FX for a good outcome. Positive vibes to all.
I've been having some bad pelvic pain (SPD). I had it with my DD too, but it totally sucks!
Questions?
GTKY: I am mostly a purger. Hate clutter, not especially sentimental.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
Weeks: 23w2d
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): viability point is Saturday, and next appointment is May 5th.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Positive Vibes to everyone, I'm so glad the weather will start getting nice enough to get outside more as it really improves my mood. Working on the nursery this upcoming weekend (we built the crib this pas weekend!). It helps to have something positive to work on as we get closer to our edd of our baby we lost.
Questions? What did you do/will you do (if anything) on your edd of your baby you lost? I want to do something special but not sure exactly what...
GTKY: I go back and forth between a little pack-ratty and then purge. Depends on my mood!
22w5d
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Monthly OB appointment on Thursday.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Feeling tired and having heartburn lately but so excited to be feeling lots of movement that is definitely a baby!
GTKY: What's your approach to clutter? Pack-rat or purger?
I mostly hang on to stuff and then occasionally go through and sort through it and throw things out. I hang on to way too many clothes and magazines though. I'm thinking the baby is going to force some purging very soon since I need the space.
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): I have my monthly appointment on Wed and I love hearing her heartbeat. I am looking forward viability and it doesn't feel that far away anymore.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Sending positive vibes to everyone. I have started (and just started) to think about the nursery.
Questions?
GTKY: What's your approach to clutter? Pack-rat or purger? Definitely a purger! I love love to get rid of things. It feels so good.
@lgem4 I'm so glad you're now able to pass your loss milestone and your checkup went well! I know what a relief it is getting past that point.
Weeks: 22
What's next? Appointment at 24 weeks. Just a checkup but I get to hear the heartbeat.
Rants/Raves/Positivd Vibes: My parents are coming this weekend to help DH and I put shelving in the baby's closet and in our downstairs storage closet as well as help us set up the nursery furniture. We've had to do a lot of work getting to this point because we live in a two bedroom townhome and the baby will be sharing a room with the guest room. So space is limited. But I'm really looking forward to getting everything set up. It'll make it feel that much more real!
Questions? Nope
GTKY: I'm naturally a pack rat because my parents were and so were my grandparents. But over the past two years I've been working on that and have become a purger. I'm so uncomfortable with clutter and we live in a small townhome. So we've began getting rid of a lot of stuff. Especially now that we need room for the baby.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): 24 week appointment is fast approaching! A week from tomorrow!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Pregnancy-wise, I'm feeling pretty good. I started thinking about the one we lost this morning, and how I felt bad because I couldn't even remember what my due date would've been. I'm glad that I've moved forward and that DH and I are bringing this baby into the world in August, but I also feel...I don't know, guilty? Because we were unable to bring that one into the world. I know it wasn't our fault, but you know...
Questions?
GTKY: What's your approach to clutter? Pack-rat or purger?
Oh I'm definitely a purger. I get rid of everything. Kids toys that haven't been played with in a month? Donating them. Clothes I never wear? Bye-bye! Papers I could get copies of if I ever need them? Consider yourself recycled! I like keeping things to the bare minimum if I can.
Weeks: 22w1d
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Monthly appointment 2 weeks from today. I'm so glad! I had to see the nurse practitioner last month, my doctor always calms my fears.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I had a really rough time waiting for 22 weeks. PGAL brain has been running wild! Plus, a friend's sister, who was 2 weeks ahead of me, got bad news at her AS and they ended the pregnancy. Ever since I heard, I've been paraniod and constantly thinking I'd go into labor before viability. It's irrational, I know, but after a loss, you can't look at pregnancy the same.
Questions?
GTKY: What's your approach to clutter? Pack-rat or purger? I tend to try and find a place for everything. I worry I'll need it someday. When I can't find a place for it, get overwhelmed, or annoyed I purge!
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
@ashleybaker712 that's so hard. I have a friend who got bad news at her a/s too, and while they continued the pregnancy, they have had an uphill battle with their little guy. It's stuff like that that makes me stabby when people call it a gender ultrasound.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Had our a/s last week and everything looked great! Next appt is May 6. Will do the GD test at that appointment too.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Feeling baby a lot, which is great for PGAL brain. Haven't used my Doppler in about a week.
Questions? Is anyone here a part of the FB group(s)? I have been reluctant to join thus far. Curious if others have taken the plunge. I'm part of a FB spinoff from DS's BMB and can honestly say I count those women among my closest friends today. But it's a very small group and frankly, I think this board could use a little further weeding out first.
GTKY: What's your approach to clutter? Pack-rat or purger?
More purger, but I purge in spurts when the clutter starts to bother me.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Appt Thursday which is much needed. A good friend just lost her first pregnancy so now of course the PGAL brain is worrying about everything possible. I feel so blessed that this pregnancy has gotten so far and I feel such a need to smother my friend in love because of our similar experience. This journey is such a rollercoaster. Been thinking of all the women who have had to experience this part of pregnancy and wishing not one more person had to.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: went to my first prenatal yoga class and really enjoyed it even though I struggled.
Questions?
GTKY: What's your approach to clutter? Pack-rat or purger? I can purge pretty much everything except things from my childhood.
@allishally13 I struggled with what to do too. We ended up just spending time with each other. I cried of course. I couldn't think of anything special to do other than just reflecting and hoping.
@igem4 I'm glad you got such good news!
Weeks: 24
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): monthly appointment in 2 weeks and GD screening.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: a little nervous about the GD screening. Loving how much movement I have been having. Not loving the mysterious return of some good a versions and nausea.
Questions? Anyone else having nausea return? Maybe it is a result of the heart burn?
GTKY: What's your approach to clutter? Pack-rat or purger? Hmmm... by nature I am a clutter bug, but the universe has taught me to be otherwise, plus we have a small s o ace so vigilance is key.
@liljabee I've been having some nausea recently. I feel like I've really popped over the last week so I'm thinking it may have something to do with things been more squished in there.
Weeks: 22w3d
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): appt on Wednesday. It was supposed to be just a regular appt but now it's also a follow up from the AS to get some better pictures of little guy's face.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: positive vibes to all with milestones/previous due dates. I've been thinking so much about how I would be in the last few weeks of my pregnancy and it's been tough. I'm looking forward to just getting past it so I can focus fully on this pregnancy, although I feel like those thoughts will probably be there for a while - even after the due date comes and goes.
Questions? Nope
GTKY: What's your approach to clutter? Pack-rat or purger?
Oh such a purger. DH and I both hate clutter so we are constantly throwing things away. We have moved pretty often over the last few years and that helps to keep the stuff at a minimum.
@allishally13 I didn't do anything special last Fall when the date past other than taking some time to be sad. It was about six months since my loss and I had started trying again that month.
@liljabee I'm not nauseous but I have been feeling more ugh, especially this morning where I don't feel like eating cause it feels off (I felt a lot of this in 1st tri). I also feel like I don't have much stomach room anymore and a fair amount of indigestion so I think it's probably all related.
@bananers @Bookhousegirl I was thinking this the other day seeing more activity around it. I wasn't sure if I was the only one not on it now that more people are joining but also felt a bit strange that I'm not overly familiar with the posters running it and if the group is mainly those that jumped over there early and aren't really on Aug '16. I'm not interested in being in a group that isn't mostly regulars/ those I recognize from here.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): glucose test at 25 weeks ugh but at least that also means viability! I also gained 10lbs so thats not fun
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Back pains started this week. Boo.
Questions? Zika sucks. I need to go and get some more Deet Off woods stuff because the natural stuff isn't cutting it in our yard.
GTKY: What's your approach to clutter? Pack-rat or purger? More pack rat for sure but I am trying to do better about purging.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
@ThisisNumber3 I think that's ok! I gained 9 pounds in a week one time when I was pregnant with DD, lol. It will even out in the end. I've gained more over the past 4 weeks than previously-- I think our babies are starting to store fat at this stage.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)