Weekly PGAL Check-in 6/6

musicinmysoul17 · June 2016

This is a weekly thread for those of us who are pregnant after experiencing loss at any stage (chemical, miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal) to support one another.

Please introduce your self if this is your first time participating.

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)

4. When is your first or next appointment?

5. Rants/raves/whatever

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?

*this is copied from Jan17, if anyone has any other questions to add that would be helpful please let me know. We're just getting the hang of this!

WorkingOnMyNightCheese · June 2016

ETA @becbec28 thanks for starting this!

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating):
I'm 29, DH is 30 and we live in Vermont. I'm a photographer and nonprofit marketing/development professional.
We've been trying for our first for over a year at this point. This is my third pregnancy, I had a CP last summer, D&C in January, and a natural miscarriage in April. We're really hoping this one sticks and will be our rainbow baby.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
Sore chest/nipples, mild cramping on and off (which makes me nervous), fatigue (I could sleep 12 hours if someone let me) and a touch of nausea yesterday and today.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)
Okay, surprisingly. I'm still POAS which I know is crazy, but seeing the dark lines in the morning makes me feel better. I started therapy to deal with our losses a few weeks ago which is helping. I'm also on week 3 of a brand new job, so feeling anxious about how that will work, but taking it one day at a time for now!

4. When is your first or next appointment?
Viability scan on June 14, 9 week ultrasound July 6.

5. Rants/raves/whatever
All good today!

6. GTKY: I feel like this changes all the time, but I just finished How to Get Away with Murder season 2. So trashy, but I love it! I also LOVE Friends.

Steelerfan78 · June 2016

Hi ladies! I'm a TTGP grad and just got my BFP yesterday morning. This will be my 2nd pregnancy. I had a MMC discovered at my 11w US last September (measured 5w5d), and had a natural MC a few days later. I am sorry for all of your losses and really hope we all get our take home rainbow babies!
I have had dull, achy cramps since 9dpo and lightning boob in full force since 10dpo.
I have an RE appointment this afternoon and am glad I will most likely get a blood test so early. I am still really nervous though since AF isn't even due yet (Wednesday). Probably won't stop POAS until the end of this week.
See above.
I am so glad this thread exists because I really am extra nervous this time around.
H and I use Amazon Prime and mostly just watch stand-up comedy shows. Just watched a couple of Louis C.K. shows the other night and they were hilarious!

musicinmysoul17 · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)

I'm 23, DH 28, in September we will have been married for 3 years. I work as an office administrator for an investing/financial firm and DH is a LEO. I've been on TTGP for most of the 9 months we've been TTC (plus a long time NTNP before that that H doesn't count lol) and this is our second pregnancy. The first was in February of this year and it was an early MC. We're very excited and nervous. I think it's neat that my new due date is in February.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)

So tired and So bloated, sore boobs, I'm hungry all the time but a lot doesn't sound good to eat, gas, some bleeding

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)

I was feeling ok since I made it past 5 weeks (when I MC last time) but I started bleeding lightly last night. It was on my panties before I noticed it and it was light red/pink. Saw some drops when I went to the bathroom. I took it easy for the rest of the evening and it went away after a few hours and trips to the bathroom. I had some very minor "pains" but I think that was just from gas. I'm glad it went away but now I'm watching everything I do/feel and trying to take it easy. I may let my doc know this afternoon. I think I just over did it yesterday...

4. When is your first or next appointment?

My first appointment isn't until July 12th (10w4d) so I may call to see if they have an opening maybe next week because of the bleeding.

5. Rants/raves/whatever

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix? I'm binging Pretty Little Liars now that Netflix finally got season 6!

skiingstark · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating) I have been bumping since May 2015 when I first started TTC. I am 30 and DH 32 we live in Colorado. I am a SS middle school teacher. My first MC was in Oct at 10 weeks, I thought I was in the clear by that point. On may 18th was the due date.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) I am feeling tired all the time. Slight nauseous feeling all the time but when I eat or suck on hard candy it goes away. Boobs hurt on and off and pimples.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) Worried, trying to not to focus on it.

4. When is your first or next appointment? June 27th, they will not see me in sooner even though, I had a MC.

5. Rants/raves/whatever I am still teaching, what the hell, why are kids still in school into June 6th. I am just a babysitter as this point watching Disney movies.

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix? I was going to say DR who but that is gone, I am not sure now.

musicinmysoul17 · June 2016

@WorkingOnMyNightCheese I'm still POAS too. It's nice to see that dark line!

txjrog · June 2016

Thanks for starting this!!

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)
I'm 26, DH is 27. We have been TTC for 12 months. We got our first bfp in March but had a natural miscarriage at the end of March. We were given a 1-3% chance of conceiving again due to MFI and we were going to start IVF in June. Imagine our surprise when I got that bfp!

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
Not bad at all, sore boobs and fatigue is really all I've been feeling. No nausea yet so I'm hoping I'm one of the lucky ones who doesn't get it too bad!

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)
Im actually feeling pretty good. This pregnancy just feels so different than the last and I hope that's a good sign.

4. When is your first or next appointment?
I had my 5th beta draw today, everything is doing exactly what it's supposed to which didn't happen last time. And I have an US on Wednesday!

5. Rants/raves/whatever
I hate taking the progesterone and estrogen pills my RE has me on. Ugh. Can't wait until 10 weeks when I can stop them.

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?
I can't wait for the new season of Orange is the New Black to be released! Currently I'm binging Call the Midwife.

musicinmysoul17 · June 2016

@txjrog Yes!!! DH and I are so excited for Orange is the New Black!

Jamiemitchell85 · June 2016

Just filling this out quickly. Something hasn't felt right over the weekend. Doc appt bumped up to today. No bleeding but nervous. This is our rainbow baby after loss in January. Symptoms still strong. Immediately and extremely dark pregnancy test yesterday.

WorkingOnMyNightCheese · June 2016

@Jamiemitchell85 good luck at your appointment today!

FerForShort · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating): Hi!! My name in Jennifer. I'm 30 and DH is 31. We have been TTGP since September 2015 when I had mirena removed. I got my first BFP at the end of October and miscarried around Thanksgiving.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms): Holy boobs. They are huge and soooo tender. I also could sleep for 20 hours straight. Some light cramping, but not enough to make me concerned. Waves of nausea, but it comes and goes pretty quickly, so can't complain about that yet

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise): Ummm, ok I guess. I act like a 14 year old boy feeling my boobs all the time to make sure they still hurt! I'm 5 weeks today, so I will feel a lot better when I hit 6 weeks since we didn't make it that far last time. I'm really trying to just enjoy being pregnant (easier said than done!)

4. When is your first or next appointment? First appointment is June 29th at 8 weeks. I'm pretty anxious about the 8 week mark because I have a blood clotting gene mutation (Factor 5) that I will need to start daily injections of blood thinners at that time. I've had them before and it's not pleasant.

5. Rants/raves/whatever: Mondays...amiright??

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix? Right now it's Bloodline. SO GOOD!

joyful08 · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)
Hello! I am 26 and so is DH. I have been on the TTGP board since July 2015 but after my latest miscarriage in March I never returned. This is my third pregnancy after 2 miscarriages. The first in November was a blighted ovum and the second was in March at 12 weeks (baby stopped growing at 9weeks 4days). I will be 6 weeks on Wednesday. I am a pastry chef and have my own home business in Houston and DH is a band teacher.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
Very very tired and sore boobs the last few days. On and off nausea.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)
Very anxious. I've actually been avoiding the bump the last few weeks because it's easier for me to just not think about being pregnant again. I don't think it will feel real until I have an ultrasound.

4. When is your first or next appointment?
I honestly haven't set up an appointment yet. I have been to scared. But I tried to call on Friday but turns out they close very early. And then when I called today they were closed for lunch so I have tried and will call again today.

5. Rants/raves/whatever
I am feeling optimistic lately. My this time in both my other pregnancies I was already spotting and I haven't had any during this one so I am feeling better.

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?
i am with @Steelerfan78 DH and I love to watch stand up comedians!

musicinmysoul17 · June 2016

@joyful08 I'm a band person too!

joyful08 · June 2016

@becbec28 so cool! DH and I met in highschool band and we both did band from Jr. High through college!

musicinmysoul17 · June 2016

joyful08 said:

@becbec28 so cool! DH and I met in highschool band and we both did band from Jr. High through college!

That's awesome!! I play French Horn, piano, and voice.

joyful08 · June 2016

becbec28 said:

joyful08 said:

@becbec28 so cool! DH and I met in highschool band and we both did band from Jr. High through college!

That's awesome!! I play French Horn, piano, and voice.

I play flute/piccolo and DH played clarinet but now he plays them all... Show off

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/7h/34vfn2qp8pcb.png

Eta: I just want to clarify that this is not a picture of my DH. Lol

musicinmysoul17 · June 2016

joyful08 said:

becbec28 said:

joyful08 said:

@becbec28 so cool! DH and I met in highschool band and we both did band from Jr. High through college!

That's awesome!! I play French Horn, piano, and voice.

I play flute/piccolo and DH played clarinet but now he plays them all... Show off

Eta: I just want to clarify that this is not a picture of my DH. Lol

HAHAHAHA!!!!! That's funny! Yeah, you kind of have to when you're a band teacher. I play a few others but not seriously.

Jamiemitchell85 · June 2016

So I went to doc got a very very faint positive on their HCG test. Sent for Beta right after..... Gotta go Wednesday for another got home took my last FR HPT instantly came back dark positive. Not sure what's going on, but scared.

2mommiesforbaby · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating): My wife and I are both 40. We have been TTC since September 2014 (ICI and IUI x10 months). I got pregnant in our first IVF cycle (only one embryo transferred) with identical twin girls in October 2015. I lost the babies at 18 weeks (due to selective IUGR and after complications from fetal surgery) in January 2016. We named our daughters Millicent and Gertrude. I had a frozen embryo transfer on 5/26/16 and had my first positive urine test 2 days ago. I am a pediatric intensive care physician and my wife works in television.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms): I have very few symptoms at this point.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise): I am most anxious for my first ultrasound (which I'll probably have in about 2.5 weeks). I'm hoping there's only one baby in there this time (twins were a welcome surprise the last time but ended so tragically).

4. When is your first or next appointment? My first serum beta-HCG is in 2 days!

5. Rants/raves/whatever: My work, while very rewarding, can be very difficult, especially when children are admitted to my ICU after non-accidental trauma (medical speak for "child abuse").

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix? I just finished re-watching The Gilmore Girls in anticipation of the Netflix revival!

Yailani23 · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)
Hi, I'm Isis, 28, DH is 34. I am a preschool teacher, DH is a computer technician. We have a beautiful 3 year old daughter. We've experienced two miscarriages (March 2015 & Feb 2016) but we are happy to have another chance at Baby #2.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
I'm feeling okay, back is a little achy, breast are full and hurt, and for some reason I have heartburn.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)
I am trying to be positive this time around, but I am cautiously optimistic. I can't wait for an ultrasound already.

4. When is your first or next appointment?
First appointment is June 23rd

5. Rants/raves/whatever:
I'm feeling slightly relieved, with this pregnancy I've felt a lot more symptoms than my other two. Hopefully this is a good sign. OH and also, I'm ready for school to be over

6. GTKY: What is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?
I have a thing for documentaries. Also, shows that everyone raves about and I am always late to get into them (i.e. Orange is the New Black, Breaking Bad, House of Cards)

SquirrelGiggles83 · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)
I am 33 and DH is 46. We have been TTC since Dec 2010, I have PCOS, and we had an early mc last August after getting our first ever BFP. I am a middle school math teacher and DH is a teamster.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
I've been very tired, to the point of taking naps, which is odd for me. Some nausea and quick to emotions - but nothing way over the top. I was constipated for a few day, but that seems to be better (which actually makes me worry more because a symptom has disappeared). Some mild cramping - which I know is normal but it FREAKS ME OUT!

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)
I am super anxious. I want to be more positive, but it's hard. I worry that every time I pee, I'll see spotting or something.

4. When is your first or next appointment?
I had my first appointment and blood work 2 weeks ago, the day after my BFP, and I have an ultrasound scheduled for next Wednesday (7w0d)

5. Rants/raves/whatever
I wish it wasn't so taboo to talk about early pregnancies. I mean, if you lose a baby you need all the support you can get, no matter the stage. Instead we are told it's a good idea to wait "just in case."

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?

It used to be Doctor Who, but now that it's gone either Jessica Jones or DareDevil.

scifichick09 · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)
I'm 25, DH is 26. We had a miscarriage at 10 weeks back in February, been trying since Sept. 2015. I have an office job and DH is assistant manager at a movie theater, so we get free movies whenever we want! Yay!

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
I'm feeling OK right now, but that's kinda freaking me out. I had really sore boobs for about a week, and then yesterday they just kinda stopped being sore. Hope that's not a bad sign

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)
I wasn't anxious until boobs stopped hurting, but now I am SUPER anxious.

4. When is your first or next appointment?
My first appointment will be on June 27th @ 8 weeks

5. Rants/raves/whatever
Yesterday, I was telling DH about how much I love $10 Tuesday's at Papa Murphy's and I started crying, like a lot....it was really weird lol. So, I guess I'm a little emotional.

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?

Just finished Bloodlines Season 2, and am currently working on the newest season of DareDevil

snarky14jd · June 2016

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1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)
hi I'm 32. Mom of one amazing little 3 year old and one angle baby.
I was due February 2016 and now I'm due feb 17!

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms). Nausea kicked in today 5w5d

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)
A little more at ease given that we saw our sac and possible fetal pole.

4. When is your first or next appointment? Monday 6/13

5. Rants/raves/whatever
i just want to get to the "safe zone"

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?
Friends!!!!

Steelerfan78 · June 2016

I had my baseline betas done on Monday. Yesterday went back for another blood draw to see how things were progressing. I was nervous because I had spotted a little that morning and it was the day AF was due. Got the results this morning and my numbers have more than doubled and everything looks great. I am over the moon right now! I have my first u/s scheduled for 6/22.

musicinmysoul17 · June 2016

@Steelerfan78 That's great!! I had a little spotting on Sunday and it definitely freaked me out! But thankfully it went away.

peachesnbean · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)
Hi! Hope its okay to pop in here. TW: My situation is a little different, living children and cp mentioned. With my first pregnancy everything went smoothly other than intense HG. I am an anxious person and was fearful of m/c for the first trimester. It haunted me. But I was blessed with a perfect beautiful girl in August 2011. In October 2012 I had positive pregnancy test, since my HG was so terrible my mw wanted to write my Zofran script right away to avoid the 35lb loss and 3 overnight admissions I had with #1. I went into the office and POAS for the record and it came back negative. They drew betas and I would have my results the next morning, but I started bleeding that night. My MW told me to treat the CP as a period as far as TTC went, I was 4w5d. Sometime in November I was in Calculus class (last semester in college) and I felt my period start. I went to the restroom, wiped saw blood, and logged it as day 1. Like a week later I was like, wait a minute... what happened to that period? And there was baby #2. 15 weeks in I was laying in bed and thought I peed myself. I got up to use the restroom and when I sat on the toilet it was like a water balloon exploded under me. The water was red. I woke my husband up sobbing, we went to the ER, I soaked a pad through on the way. In my mind the baby was gone, the ER docs basically told me I was miscarrying, wrote me a script for pain meds but were going to send in a u/s tech to confirm. I said goodbye to my baby, and was praying through the u/s for God to keep me strong for my other child, that it not break me. Miraculously, and yes, I consider it a miracle the tech exclaimed "your baby is there! It has a heartbeat!" She whipped the monitor around and sure enough, there was the flicker. She said everything looked fine and couldn't find a reason for the bleed, the doc came back in and was equally amazed. I was released with no answers. I went straight to the MW office and she couldn't explain it either, but told me to stay on bedrest for a few days. It happened a two more times after that. A friend loaned me her home doppler and that saved my sanity. So those are my two girls, Es.me and Pho.ebe who have been beautiful blessings. I am a Biomed Technician at the University, I prepare samples for the accelerator. I also moonlight as a doula. I am a Zumba addict. I am very involved in my church, which has become my family. We have two furbabies, a dog and a cat. And we are about to enter a unique living situation.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
So far, fine. Tons of luek, hungry all the time, the exhaustion is starting to kick in, and nauseated if I don't keep my belly full. It is CRAZY how fast the symptoms are coming. Yesterday bent over and felt like there was a grapefruit in my ute.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)
It comes and goes. I pray a lot. I look at pictures of my girls and other babies and that gives me hope and peace.

4. When is your first or next appointment?
7/19 I will be 10w1d with one of my fav mw (team of 4)

5. Rants/raves/whatever
MIL is very pushy. Yesterday she "informed me" that we will be going on a family cruise next April. I told her probably not and she asked why, I outright lied. We haven't told family yet (just close friends and my fitness instructors) and especially not her. She outed our other pregnancies after we asked her not to.She will find out the same time as everyone else.

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?
Right now we are watching Supernatural, season 5 so no spoilers! But I am also doing Parks n Rec. I love to browse the indie films too!

*this is copied from Jan17, if anyone has any other questions to add that would be helpful please let me know. We're just getting the hang of this!

lsisney · June 2016

birdiejo · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating) I'm 26, DH is 27. I had a MC in January and am thrilled to be pregnant again. We have a 1.5 year old girl. I think my EDD is 2-12.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) I can't decide if any of the things I'm feeling are just in my head or actual symptoms. I'm not feeling much though. I didn't really have any symptoms with my DD so hopefully everything's going well in there.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) I'm feeling really excited but also in my head I phrase everything with an "if". Cannot wait to be further along.

4. When is your first or next appointment? My first appointment is June 20 but I dont think its an actual appointment.

5. Rants/raves/whatever The days are dragging but I don't want to wish time away!

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?

I loved Parenthood, but I can always watch multiple episodes of The Office.

momousekee · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)

I'm 39 (fella is 38), and this is my third pregnancy. I work for a martial arts school (back office, not instructor!) and my husband does capacity planning for a tech company. I have a 12 year old daughter. I got medical clearance to start trying last December, had a CP in Feb/Mar and I'm finding it pretty difficult this time around to think of myself as pregnant - even though the tests are positive.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
Queasy. Tired, although some of that may be from the unisom to help the queasy. I'm peeing all the time, which I wasn't in March, and outgrowing my bras this time. I've also had cramps every day since 7dpo.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)

Very uncertain. It's really early. My period isn't even due until tomorrow. Yesterday's test was a weak positive and I'm having miscarriage dreams.

4. When is your first or next appointment?

June 27th. I have another 2.5 weeks. I started bleeding the day before my 6 week appointment last time, so I'm hoping to make it that far.

5. Rants/raves/whatever
I hate waiting and not knowing. More pregnancy tests aren't going to tell me anything, but OMG I just want to test my pee all day every day!

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?

I've been watching The Tudors. It's my guilty pleasure. The fella doesn't like it and it's so inappropriate for a 12 year old - but it feeds my need for drama and takes my mind off things.

adriennep7 · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating) I am 27 yrs old and this is my 2nd pregnancy. Two years ago I had a miscarriage at 11 weeks. I work in the medical field and my husband works as a financial advisor. We have two dog baby girls right now!

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)I haven't felt any symptoms really other than being tired and very emotional. Mostly freaking out because I have no symptoms even though it's still very early.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)? I am trying to stay calm but failing miserably. I am praying many times throughout the day for my baby!! I'm very glad my sister and mom are being very supportive of my anxious feelings. My husband is trying to keep me calm!!

4. When is your first or next appointment? My first appointment is Tuesday! I'm very excited/nervous. I'll only be seeing the nurse practitioner though. My first appointment with the OB Doc will be two weeks from that date.

5. Rants/raves/whatever. I wish I could accept the fact that my worrying will do nothing to change whatever my outcome will be! Praying for peace!

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix? Gilmore girls, friends, OITNB, gossip girl, the following, I just love binge watching anything !!

cinderin · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)

I am a HR professional , married 12 years in July, turning 35 this year. I have an almost 3 year old son who I adore. he is a ball of energy.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)

not too too many. pretty bloated, sleep is off and a teeny bit of nasea.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)

very hard. I was pregnant just recently and miscarried in may between 6 and 7 weeks. my husband and I are both having a lot of anxiety. hoping for a healthy baby.

4. When is your first or next appointment?

end of the month between week 7 and 8 with my OB is the first appt.

5. Rants/raves/whatever

happy to be pg, sorry to be pgal.

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?

sooooooo many! excited about OITNB season coming out soon.

SquirrelGiggles83 · June 2016

Progesterone?...
I was talking in a FB group and had several women practically order me to get my progesterone checked and that it's the only thing that kept them from miscarriage. I have PCOS, which can do weird things to your hormones, but my dr doesn't consider my high risk or anything like that. Now, I'm freaking out because I didn't ask to have it checked...

joyful08 · June 2016

SquirrelGiggles83 said:

Progesterone?...
I was talking in a FB group and had several women practically order me to get my progesterone checked and that it's the only thing that kept them from miscarriage. I have PCOS, which can do weird things to your hormones, but my dr doesn't consider my high risk or anything like that. Now, I'm freaking out because I didn't ask to have it checked...

@SquirrelGiggles83 Progesterone will not stop a miscarriage from happening. It will support a viable pregnancy if your body isn't making enough progesterone on its own. I was on progesterone during my last pregnancy because my bloodwork showed low progesterone but I still miscarried meaning it was never viable to begin with.

SquirrelGiggles83 · June 2016

Thanks @joyful08
Did your doctor just automatically check your levels? Or did you have to ask? Mine didn't mention anything about progesterone and didn't check it in my initial lab work.
Im doing my best to roll with it, but there's just so many things to fret about, and I worry that there may be something I could/should be doing that I'm not or haven't done...

joyful08 · June 2016

SquirrelGiggles83 said:

Thanks @joyful08
Did your doctor just automatically check your levels? Or did you have to ask? Mine didn't mention anything about progesterone and didn't check it in my initial lab work.
Im doing my best to roll with it, but there's just so many things to fret about, and I worry that there may be something I could/should be doing that I'm not or haven't done...

She did a panel of bloodwork at my first appointment that included my hcg level, progesterone, and a whole bunch of other stuff at my 6week appointment (most places don't do this early of appointments). I didn't have to ask her. If your doctor isn't worried I wouldn't be. Are you spotting at all? I was at my first appointment with my last pregnancy and that may be why she checked it. Spotting is a sign of low progesterone.

SnobunnieMel · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating) hi there everyone. DH and I are both 30, we had a MMC 2/29 with a d&c on 3/2, got a BFP 4/12 first cycle that ended in a CP, benched a month and the just got a BFP yesterday. Much darker today so I feel better posting even though betas aren't back yet. Actually found out I'm + for 2 copies of MTHFR the day before our BFP so I was able to start meds right away

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) holy boobs and the nausea is way worse than ever

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) surprisingly calm given everything. I know I'm on all the meds I need for my MTHFR and we have done literally everything we can this cycle to ensure a healthy baby

4. When is your first or next appointment?
Second beta is tomorrow and then first appt will be around when hcg is 3000

5. Rants/raves/whatever still just getting through the first stages

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix? I am finishing up Gilmore girls. My guilty pleasure is binge watching gossip girl.

Jenndpierce · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating)
jen, 36 from Dallas. IVF pregnancy, 3 boys from previous marriage

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)
boobs are so sore. My butt is sore from PIO shots daily, heartburn is kicking my rear and exhaustion.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)
very nervous. First sono is June 22nd and I'm praying to see a heartbeat. All Betas have been normal this pregnancy so that is a plus from my last IVF pregnancy

4. When is your first or next appointment?
June 22nd with my RE for an OB sono!

5. Rants/raves/whatever
this is such an emotional journey. As much as I try not to let fear consume me, it does linger in the back of my mind a lot.

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix?
patiently....or not so patiently wait for Orange Is The New Black to come back on. Friends is a fave go to.

catiecatp · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself - DH and I are 33 and have been married for nearly 10 years. I finished my PhD in August 2013 and we wanted to give me finding an academic position a shot before TTC. That wasn't working out (there aren't many teaching positions up here in Canada) so we started TTC in October 2015 - got a BFP the first week of Dec but then had a MC over Christmas. We started trying again right away - and decided to expand my job search to include the US (because I have triple citizenship - the third is Italian). Well I got a job offer for a position in TX on June 1st, and got my second BFP bright and early this morning. Due to issues with the contract situation, I'll be moving at the very end of July (DH will drive me and the cats down) and then DH will join me either late August or early September.

2. How are you feeling - I'm having a decent amount of mild cramping every day that is worrying me because I don't remember having it with my first pregnancy. But then, that pregnancy didn't end well... I'm also pretty dizzy even when just standing from sitting.

3. How are you feeling anxiety wise - I'm ok-ish - the anxiety is part of the reason why I waited until 17DPO to test. The cramps I mentioned above are also giving me fits at times.

4. When is your first appointment - well I had an appointment with my GP already set for a different reason - but I'll call in Monday to update the clinic. I want to get a plan set up to get as much tested and done while we're still in Canada because of health care coverage.

5. Rant/Rave - nothing yet

6. GTKY - binge watching? Well since we're moving I have a number of shows on the DVR to power through - Once Upon a Time is first up

mppatty01 · June 2016

1. Tell us about yourself (if your first time participating) Hi! My name is Megan. My hubby and I have been married for almost 9 years, he's truly an amazing man. We knew right away that we wanted to have kids so about 2 years into our marriage we started trying. I already had a history of CRAZY irregular cycles, as well as endometriosis. I actually had laparoscopy done to remove it at 15 years old. We didn't really think it would be as big of a problem as it actually became. We tried for almost 2 years with NO luck. Went to OB, tried clomid for two months with no ovulation, got annoyed and took a break. FINALLY about 2 years after that, we found out we were pregnant for the first time. I swear to god, I thought seeing a positive pregnancy test was just a myth every woman lied about. It was the happiest moment of my adult life, seeing two pink lines (on about 10 tests LOL)! Well unfortunately, we started off badly. I found out (a little late) that my progesterone was low and that I'd need a supplement. Baby kept measuring just a TAD smaller than they wanted. Somewhere around 10 weeks I started having pretty serious cramps, went to OB and found out baby had stopped growing at around 8 weeks. Had a d&c for that. Hubby and I were both devastated. We decided to try again around a month after our d&c (as that's your most fertile time) and lo and behold we got pregnant again. This time there was no excitement. There was just CONSTANT worry and dread. Everything was going okay that time until about 7 weeks when I started bleeding. Convinced I was miscarrying again, I rushed to OB. Found out I had a subchorionic hemorrhage, and it was of pretty significant size. I was put on light bed rest and pelvic rest. I had several more bleeds (and the hemorrhage grew in size) until finally around 14 weeks OB put me in the labor and delivery. At the time I was too naive to understand, but they knew it was over. My son was born the next day. I thought I knew pain before this moment, but I didn't. That was probably the hardest thing hubby and I will ever live through. Then, after a trip to the ER for what I thought was a kidney stone, I found out we're pregnant again! I found out almost three years to the day of our son's birth. I was immediately terrified. We've seen OB and baby twice since then. I am now 9w6d and so far everything has been smooth sailing. I can only pray it stays that way. Hubby and I both are starting to get a little more excited, but we're still cautious.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms) In terms of symptoms, I only have a few: Sore breasts, bloating, CONSTANT weird dreams, and my appetite has finally returned, as well my tiredness...with a vengeance!

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise) I literally can't think of this pregnancy. I feel terrible, because I want to be happy and not emotionally detached. But I'm so scared of losing another child. I feel like if I convince myself it's not real, maybe it won't hurt as much. Hubby and I both were sort of withdrawn until last visit when we got to see our little gummy bear move. Now we're both head over heels, and that's absolutely terrifying.

4. When is your first or next appointment? July 5th (UGHH). OB spoiled me by having me come in every two weeks from 5 weeks to 9 weeks. Thankfully everything looks okay, so now we're back to monthly visits...but SHEESH do those two extra weeks feel like an eternity! We'll be having our NT scan when we go back, and I'm dying for July to get here.

5. Rants/raves/whatever Not many. I'm thankful to be pregnant. Waiting for it to be over, that way I can hold this little baby. I'm already over water, though. I hate it and at this point, most days, it makes me gag drinking it.

6. GTKY: what is your favorite thing to binge watch on Netflix? Orange is the new black!

mppatty01 · June 2016

Holy crap, sorry my first response is SOO much longer than everyone else. Didn't really pay attention to how long it was getting.

mppatty01 · June 2016

Whoops, I'm supposed to be in the January board. Sorry!

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