PGAL Week of 12/5

a2003tiger · December 2016

I wanted to go ahead and get this thread started for our group, since I know there's already a few of us here. This thread is for August moms who have previously suffered a loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, etc). I stoked this template from July.

Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time!

How far along are you?

How are you doing?

When is your next appointment?

Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:

GTKY: What is the one thing you are hoping to get for a Christmas gift this year?

littlebug2010 · December 2016

@a2003tiger I think this thread is usually started on Wednesdays, and I volunteered to start them each week, but Im fine if you want to start it each week. Just want to be clear on who is going to do this so we dont get too many going each week.

a2003tiger · December 2016

Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time!
I'm Amanda. I'm 35. I have two kids and have been TTC #3 since June 2015. I had a MMC at 9 weeks back in April, then an early m/c last month. I haven't had a period since that loss and was told I had HCG in my system when I was in the ER for double pneumonia.

How far along are you? 5w6d based on my ovulation date, but 6w2d since my bleeding from my m/c started.

How are you doing? Mostly okay. I'm super nauseated, but from previous experience, that doesn't necessarily mean anything for me. I'm good one day, then the next will have a rough PGAL day. Just trying to take the bad with the good and relax as much as possible.
When is your next appointment? Tomorrow,

Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Today is my due date from my first loss. I was incredibly irritable yesterday and I'm guessing that's why. I feel better today, don't feel overly sad, but it's still tough.

GTKY: What is the one thing you are hoping to get for a Christmas gift this year? Honestly, I hate to sound cliche, but I just want a healthy pregnancy.

a2003tiger · December 2016

@littlebug2010, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to step on any toes. The July group starts it on Mondays and I just assumed we'd would too. Feel free to take over, doesn't bother me at all!

a2003tiger · December 2016

@littlebug2010, no way I see it on the list. Not sure how I missed that one before. Please feel free to take over and just start a new one on Wednesday!

littlebug2010 · December 2016

Not stepping on any toes! Just wanted to make sure we didnt end up with duplicates! Just want it to be here each week! Also I dont care what day its on! So ill leave it in your hands, but let me know if you need someone to take over for a week! Im just glad we have this thread!

littlebug2010 · December 2016

Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time!
Im 28 and DH is 26. We started trying for our first in April, and had our first BFP in May (i know!). We had our loss at an estimated 9 weeks 2 days, less than a week from my first appointment, in July. We started trying again in August, and finally had our BFP on 12/4, almost exactly 6 months post loss!

How far along are you? 4 weeks 4 days

How are you doing? Im really trying to take this new pregnancy one day at a time. With Christmas coming, Im just planning to focus on that, and enjoying my last one without a LO around.

When is your next appointment? 12/19 and then 12/29. I went into the office today and the lady at the desk thought I was nuts for already knowing (even though if I hadn't tested, I would be 2 days late), but the nurse was there listening and was able to take over, and get me in for a Dating US on the 19th (at 6w4d) and then the full appointment on the 29th!

Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I think my biggest rave is that I get to be KU for christmas! Before the loss I had all these thoughts about being KU at christmas, and they got ripped away. Well now, even though I have no belly or anything like that, I know Im pregnant and thats all that matters.

GTKY: What is the one thing you are hoping to get for a Christmas gift this year? My biggest one was getting pregnant (even though I didnt tell anyone) so I got it! But other than that, I really didnt ask for anything specific, I just always give ideas of many things and trust DH to surprise me!

riss27 · December 2016

Hi All! DH and I are both 34, and have been together for 16 years (married for 10). We have two critters, a Lab Husky X named Hadley, and a Malamute X named Dozer. We've been trying to add a two-legged member to our family on and off for around 8 years now. Finally got our first BFP in February 2016, mmc late March at 11 1/2 weeks with a d&c. It's taken until now for my cycle to get back to normal, plus was diagnosed with uterine fibroids and adenomyosis. Found out we were expecting again on my birthday - best present ever!

How far along are you? 5 weeks 3 days

How are you doing? Trying not to be anxious - waiting on pins and needles for the end of the first trimester. Otherwise, just tired, but DH is a trooper and trying to make sure I get as much sleep as possible!

When is your next appointment? Scheduled a private ultrasound for December 22, want to see a heartbeat before we tell family.

Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: At this moment I am pregnant, and I just need to be thankful for that.

GTKY: What is the one thing you are hoping to get for a Christmas gift this year? A heartbeat!

mokay19 · December 2016

Hello! DH is 26 and I'm 25. We have been trying for our first since September 2015. After being annovulatory for 9 months, I started seeing an RE. I was lucky to get pregnant on the first medicated cycle, unfortunately, it ended in a natural miscarriage at 6+5. We then moved across the country and had to take a couple months off treatment. But! Our first medicated cycle at our new location, I got pregnant again.

How far along are you? 4 weeks

How are you doing? Good. I'm so thankful to be pregnant again, but I am also so nervous! I have a countdown in my mind of what I have to get to in order to make it further than before. Every little cramp or feeling, I have a slight panic moment.

When is your next appointment? Tomorrow I go to get another blood draw to test my TSH and hCG. My first ultrasound won't be closer to 7 weeks though.

Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: This pregnancy started out more hopeful and promising than the last so I'm trying to stay positive! I just don't feeeeel as pregnant as last time, but I am only 4 weeks so I keep hoping my symptoms will get stronger to ease my PGAL brain.

GTKY: What is the one thing you are hoping to get for a Christmas gift this year? A heartbeat on an ultrasound.... and a new dishwasher!

mborn24 · December 2016

How far along are you? 4 weeks 3 days

How are you doing? Better now that I am pregnant! We had a loss in September with blighted ovum, ending in a natural miscarriage. We waiting a cycle, and didn't get pregnant the next cycle, but thankfully here we are. I struggle with the whole starting over concept, because a close friend and I basically were pregnant at the exact same time. I see her updates and I was so sad I wasn't with her growing my bump with hers anymore.

When is your next appointment? December 28th

Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: still trying to adjust all of my baby apps for this baby---I kept getting weekly reminders about how my MS loss would be developing. It was the worst!

GTKY: What is the one thing you are hoping to get for a Christmas gift this year?

It will be a belated Christmas gift, but a heartbeat is the little miracle I need.

a2003tiger · December 2016

I had my appointment and ultrasound today. Ultrasound showed a nice sac, in the perfect spot. But nothing more. It's likely just too early. My OB feels confident that's the case. I'm trying not to worry, but it's hard, given my history. But with my last pregnancy, they didn't even see a sac, so we're at least past that.

On a positive note, this was the first time to see my OB, who I just adore, since my D&C in April (I saw an RE for the last one). He was beaming from ear to ear and so excited to see me. His excitement made me feel so happy.

He sent off another beta Andy depending on that level, I'll go back in either 1 or 2 weeks.

britvahok · December 2016

Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time!
Hi everyone! I'm Brittany. I have a 4 yr old DS. I've had 1 m/c at 8 weeks prior to having my DS. We started TTGP in September and I got my BFP 11/27.

How far along are you? 4+6

How are you doing? really struggling with PGAL brain. I was worried with DS until I held him in my arms. I'm really trying to worry less and focus on the positive more this pregnancy

When is your next appointment? I had my HCG levels checked last week. I have my first u/s on 12/20.

Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Sending positive vibes to everyone for a H&H 9 months!!

GTKY: What is the one thing you are hoping to get for a Christmas gift this year? Just praying that all goes well at my appt on 12/20 cause I plan to announce to my parents 2 days later when they arrive for Christmas.

britvahok · December 2016

@a2003tiger yayyy for a great appointment!!!!

Peedy · December 2016

@a2003tiger that's awesome news!

a2003tiger · December 2016

I was just so hoping to see more than a sac. I know it's early and hopefully it's fine, but it's hard to keep the PGAL thoughts from creeping.

nbashley · December 2016

Hi all! I'm 27, DH is 30. We've been married for 7 years. We have an (almost) 4 year old and a 2 year old. Both girls! We had an early miscarriage in July. Right around 5 weeks. That was really hard for me. It has always been one of my biggest fears, but I was shocked since things went well with my first 2 pregnancies. Very grateful for this new little babe. And trying to spend every moment cherishing how happy I am and not worrying about the what ifs. That's not how I want to spend this time while the baby is alive.

How far along are you? 4 weeks 6 days

How are you doing? Pretty good! Mainly exhausted. I've been going to bed much earlier than normal. I usually take care of house work in the evenings but this week I've just going to bed!

When is your next appointment? My first appointment is 12/30/16. So far away!!

Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Very excited to get our first ultrasound right in time for the new year! What a fun way to celebrate the coming of 2017.

GTKY: What is the one thing you are hoping to get for a Christmas gift this year? A strong heartbeat on the ultrasound. All I want it to see and hear this little one! I'll have to wait a few extra days though!

a2003tiger · December 2016

My beta was over 18,000! So relieved. Now I can just sit back and I'll have another ultrasound in 2 weeks.

mokay19 · December 2016

Congrats @a2003tiger !!!

AFM: I had my blood drawn yesterday (4+1) for another hCG check and a TSH check. My TSH was normal (as expected) and my hCG was 670! It was 117 on Saturday so this is great improvement! I'm so relieved!!

a2003tiger · December 2016

@mokay19, that's a great jump!

Ken&Anna · December 2016

Let's all do a little intro, as a reminder and for those that weren't around when we did the first time!

I'm Anna. I'm 31, DH is 32. We have a 4-year old daughter, Julia, born in October 2012. This month last year I went to my first appointment around 8 weeks and was told I had an empty gestational sac. Turns out after a D&C it was a partial molar pregnancy so I had to be followed with serial HCG tests for 6 months and I ended up needing a second D&C because of retained tissue. We were cleared to try again in about April, but even then we were scared. So in October, we decided we were ready to start trying. Took my temp and tracked my cycle and bam, got a BFP on the 19th of November!

How far along are you?

5 weeks 3 days

How are you doing?

Physically I feel okay... sore boobs, occasional cramping, bloating, and I get hungry every 2 hours. Emotionally, I'm really scared of the same thing happening again.

When is your next appointment?

Monday right at 6 weeks, my old doctor is going to see me to do a trans-vaginal ultrasound. I'll be switching to a new doctor a week later cause we moved but I needed the peace of mind.

Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:

Keeping my fingers crossed for all of you who have experienced a loss. Hoping these are our sticky rainbow babies!

GTKY: What is the one thing you are hoping to get for a Christmas gift this year?

A good report on Monday from the doctor, and then maybe some gift cards for maternity clothes!

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