PGAL Check-In 5/10

flowerpower5838 · May 2017

1. Tell us about yourself (if you're first participating):

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms):

3. EDD? How far along are you?

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise):

5. When is your next appointment?

6. Rants/raves/whatever:

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?

katiegeminimoon · May 2017

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms): Still all very mild. I don't know how I'm getting so lucky.

3. EDD? How far along are you? 12/1 - 10w5d

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise): Much better now. I had another ultrasound yesterday and things are still looking great!

5. When is your next appointment? Next Thursday

6. Rants/raves/whatever: I will be 12 weeks next Friday!!!!! I am so excited to get to the 2nd tri

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? I would love to (and plan to someday) own a small bakery/cafe/deli type place. I went to school to be a pastry chef and I am doing nothing with it right now.

eta: forgot to add due date

Tennis11785 · May 2017

1. Tell us about yourself (if you're first participating): If you need a reminder, check my siggy.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms): ok. I've had some morning sickness, extremely light spotting (so light I can't tell if it's real or if it's just some coloring from my progesterone pill), some cramping.

3. EDD? How far along are you? 12/16, so just over 8 weeks.

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise): Had an appointment yesterday, and so that helped a lot. I got to see the peanut and it had a strong heartbeat. Doctors all seem really positive and hopeful.

5. When is your next appointment? Not until May 30. That's when I go back to the MFM and they start doing what they do.

6. Rants/raves/whatever: Nothing right now. Still on the high of having a good appointment.

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Hmm, I don't really know. Perhaps something with animals? But overall I like my job and career.

jackiesmom324 · May 2017

Tell us about yourself (if you're first participating): I'm PGAL and PGAIF pregnant after infertility

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms):

Insomnia, nausea, food as versions and food trickery lol I keep wanting spicy food and then regretting my entire life when I'm up with heart burn et al

3. EDD? How far along are you?

12/30... Ega 6 weeks 4 days

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise):

@ktcakes87 youre almost there yay
@Tennis11785 yay about the awesome appointment

For me the anxiety is real daily.. We have not yet given this embryo a real name yet bc we are trying not to get too attached.. We want to call it something so I was listing some cities where my mom and dad are born and passed over the name Fishtown.. My husband liked the name Harper for a real name but he just kept laughing at Fishtown so that has become the name lol. I'm actually kind of attached to Fishtown already and hope he/she is ok. They couldn't find a heart beat at the last visit so they asked is to come back in a week that will be tomorrow. Once I get out of first tri I'll feel so much better..

**TW my loss was at 13 weeks so I'll actually feel better after I cross that time ***

5. When is your next appointment?
Tomorrow for an ultrasound

6. Rants/raves/whatever:

I feel dumpy bc i literally haven't exercised since I started IVF in dec and have the weight gain to prove it.. I got severe ohss at first so I couldn't exercise.. Then I had various complications until now I'm pregnant and afraid to exercise.. I kind of feel like it's a prison of my own creation but damn if something were to happen id always have what ifs.. This is serious now as I've only been pregnant twice and both are through ART after ttc x 4 yrs so I don't wanna screw it up

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?
My job right now but if I could work a little less and bring in big grants to serve underserved communities that is my end goal

cmillar36 · May 2017

2. How are you feeling? Like I was hit by a truck. I ate nothing yesterday. So sick. I know it's a good thing but hope it passes soon.

3. EDD December 10th. 9+3 today.

4. How are you anxiety wise? Not bad. I'm well past the point of my miscarriage at this point. Harmony test is in 2 weeks.

5. When the is next appointment? May 25th or 26th for Harmony test. OB June 7th.

6. Rants/Raves/Whatever ? None

7. Any job in world? I'd love to be a nurse or a bereavement doula.

flowerpower5838 · May 2017

ktcakes87 omgggg I can't believe we have people that close to the second tri!! That's crazy.
Tennis11785 YAY for a strong heartbeat. May 30th will be here before you know it, too, so hopefully you can ride that high for a while.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms): Still just some exhaustion. Nothing else really worth noting.

3. EDD? How far along are you? 8w1d

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise): I am kind of a mess. For some reason I have it in my head that I am not going to get good news on Friday. This is the problem with compartmentalizing and not dealing with your feelings haha they all catch up with you eventually.

5. When is your next appointment? I have an ultrasound Friday morning.

6. Rants/raves/whatever: I think I mentioned last week that I have decided to change OBs. I am waiting until after my ultrasound to do anything so there aren't any issues with the order, but does anyone know if I have to really do anything beyond just calling the new one and getting started? I am bad with "breakups" and would rather not have to have that conversation with my current office.

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? I am an animal lover. If money were no object, I'd love to live in the country and be able to rescue/house/train/care for all sorts of different kinds of animals. My ideal "realistic" job would be to open a breakfast joint with DH which is something we have talked about seriously but will wait until we are in our forever home and our kids are in school.

babymama900 · May 2017

1. Tell us about yourself (if you're first participating): My name is Greta. I have a 2 year old son. I had a miscarriage at 18 weeks last November.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms): Fatigue and heartburn

3. EDD? How far along are you? 12/21, 7w6d

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise): I'm doing great after our ultrasound today. Saw a strong heartbeat of 171!

5. When is your next appointment? June 6- which feels forever away!

6. Rants/raves/whatever:

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Teacher- I've always known I wanted to be a teacher since 2nd grade. I doubt that I will ever teach in a normal classroom because I love being a SAHM- but maybe I'll be able to convince my husband to do homeschooling once our kiddos reach school age!

blueskies17 · May 2017

@ktcakes87 @Tennis11785 @mae23322 yay for great appointments!

@cmillar36 congrats on passing your milestone!

@jackiesmom324 I'm afraid to exercise too (not that I was great at it before getting pregnant). Maybe it would be helpful to take walks/mild hikes to get your body moving and clear your head? If it's hard to clear your head while walking, I recommend listening to a podcast to keep your mind off of things!

@flowerpower5838 I have an appointment on Friday too and I feel the same way. FX that we will have good appointments and see healthy beans this Friday!

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms):

The last few days I've been queasy and my brain is in a perpetual fatigued fog.

3. EDD? How far along are you?

Dec 9. 9w4d

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise):

The closer I get to an appointment, the more anxious I get. Trying to keep my mind busy with other things but that's easier said than done. Time is moving at the speed of molasses.

5. When is your next appointment?
Friday

6. Rants/raves/whatever:

Happy to be home from my exhausting yet uneventful business trip. Huge props to my DH for insisting and upgrading me to business class so I wouldn't be uncomfortable during the 8 hour flights back and forth. He's a keeper.

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?

I don't know what I want to be when I grow up (ha) so this always changes. Right now I would say that I want to be an online antique jewelry dealer (because I want to work from home!)

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danielle913-2 · May 2017

1. Tell us about yourself (if you're first participating): I have a 4 1/2 year old daughter, and lost my son at 18 weeks pregnant last April.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms): This is the least pukey i've been in all of my pregnancies, although no food sounds good so I find myself sticking to cereal a lot. The fatigue has been rough though.

3. EDD? How far along are you? Haven't had an official date given to me yet but according to when I conceived, December 9th, 2017. 9 weeks, 3 days.

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise): I feel like i'm having a good week compared to the past few, and I know that's due to me being able to see the baby on Monday and hearing a strong heartbeat and seeing lots of movement. I know I still have a long time until I pass the time of my last loss.. so I still feel "cautiously hopeful."

5. When is your next appointment? In 3 weeks, but I could be seeing the high risk doctor before that.

6. Rants/raves/whatever: Going to tell my parents this week and I have a lot of anxiety about that. We are extremely close and I know they hurt a lot with my last loss. The idea of getting everybody excited again and something tragic happening gives me such a pit in my stomach. Trying hard to get out of that mindset though.

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? I really love my current job in Marketing. I think if I could do anything i'd be a PR person for a big celeb. Something behind the scenes in Hollywood/the music industry. I'm really into pop culture and the whole celebrity scene, as mindless and vapid as it is lol

holzie-2 · May 2017

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms): nausea seems to hit around 12-1 every day, I'm always hungry, always tired, but at bed time I'm wide awake!

3. EDD? How far along are you? Dec 13 9+1

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise): Feeling a little better after Monday's ultrasound. Baby is measuring a day ahead and the heartbeat was 178, however we lost our last one at 10 weeks and didn't realize it until week 13.

5. When is your next appointment? Friday for blood work, see if I can stop the PIO shots, then 5/15 to meet with the regular OB.

6. Rants/raves/whatever: I'll be so much less anxious once we have genetic testing done which should be within the next 2 weeks. Seems like it's taking FOR-EVER to get here!

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? A teacher.

Amber_Waves · May 2017

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms):

Ongoing nausea and fatigue. So bad. I'm a migraine sufferer and I got one this last week. I'm not allowed to take my medicines, so I was REALLY MISERABLE for 4 days.

3. EDD? How far along are you? 12/16, 8+5

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise): I'm glad our appointment is next week! I keep trying to not get attached until we get past the prenatal tests, but then I find myself looking at nurseries on Pinterest....

5. When is your next appointment? On Tuesday! It's our first appointment. After that we can go in to the genetic counselor to set up the tests.

6. Rants/raves/whatever: Finally paid off the medical bills from the last pregnancy. Yay!

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? I like my job now. Mostly, I have learned to prioritize the ability to have a work/life balance.

lavashiner · May 2017

@holzie-2 I am with you on the tired during the day, up at night! I've twice woken up to pee at 1 or 2am and couldn't get back to sleep until 4 or 5. WTF?
@Amber_Waves I already have a pinterest board for the new babe! I've been fretting about how the new one will share a room with my 2 yo.
@danielle913-2 Good luck telling your parents! I told mine since I knew that if i had another loss, I'd tell them about that, too.
@blueskies17 I love your dream job!

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms):

Nausea is lessening--it peaks in the afternoon. Boobs are big and sore. Tired! Although that is starting to lighten, too.

3. EDD? How far along are you? 12/11 9w3d

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise): Pretty okay after the U/S last friday. Always a little nervous, though.

5. When is your next appointment? And the next appt. is 5/23 and it doesn't feel like a million years away. yay patience.

6. Rants/raves/whatever: Told my parents, my MIL, and my sister this weekend. They were all stoked, of course!

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? My current job but closer to home. I am a high school librarian and I love it. I think I'd also like to be an elementary art teacher or something creative involving sewing...but what!?!

midway_mouse · May 2017

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms): Symptoms are coming and going, which is freaking my PGAL brain out. Morning sickness has disappeared and night sweats are reducing a bit.

3. EDD? How far along are you? 8w 5d

4. How are you feeling (anxiety wise): Mild to moderate anxiety these days. I have been repeating "what will be will be" as I need constant reminds that no amount of worry would prevent a loss right now.

5. When is your next appointment? 3 weeks. I love/hate going to these appointments. We had an appointment this past Monday and discovered that my anti-E antigen is non-existent in my blood right now, which is great news!

6. Rants/raves/whatever: I miss my kitty, who we just euthanized on Monday. He was such a comfort for me, but am happy he is at peace. Actually, he hates loud noises and kids, so his passing is perfectly timed for him.

7. GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? I would love to do a farm to table sort of restaurant, specifically a pizza farm on my dream acreage in the country. Sigh.... I live in the city instead...

@amber_waves Migraines are the worst! I hope you feel better soon. I can't take my Imitrex, so I take Tylenol with a small coke and that takes the edge off.

@jackiesmom324 I am digging spicy food too! Ahh.... so good but, yeah, acid reflux sucks.

@flowerpower5838 Take care. Sorry that you are having so much stress about your appointment. After losses, I have found u/s unbearable. So much fear and anxiety... FX for a good u/s.

NME44 · May 2017

2, symptoms: nausea comes around 4 pm. I usually feel okay until then. My fingers are already swollen.

3, EDD: somewhere between the 17 and 19 (8 weeks, 3 days?)

4, anxiety? Not so much at the moment. If everything is okay in there, I'm past my loss milestone. I have a weird metaphor for how I'm feeling but when I just typed it out, it seemed more "dark" than it really is in my head. So I'll spare you all.

5, appt: June 2. I'm going to try my hand held doppler on Mother's Day. I'll be just shy of 9 weeks.

6, rants, raves: I feel like I'm too tired to be an equal partner at home right now. Like it's all I can do to go to work, take care of the kids when I'm home...grocery shopping didn't happen, cleaning is like, what is that? My husband is such a wonderful man and has no complaints, but I'd like to do better for him and the family.

another rant: it's nurses' week and we have a scrubs vendor and a $50 gift card here. Stupid vendor doesn't have maternity scrubs and told me, "well this one is flowy." Yeah, okay dude. "Flowy" ain't gonna cut it when I hit 6 months. The other guy working said, "well you don't look very far along." Well, no, I'm not, but I'm certainly planning to be soon! Blah. Men.

7, dream job: I'd really like to be a kept woman, does that count? I'd do some volunteer work for the AHA and probably some animal shelters, and I'd write. Note: I don't want to be a SAHM....I still want my kids to go to school/daycare, lol! None of this will ever happen, it's all a pipe dream. And disclaimer: I love hanging out with my kids; just want some "me" time.

lavashiner · May 2017

@NME44 I haven't cooked a real meal in ages, so I feel you on the equal partner business! I get so tired at the end of the day; just sitting on the couch asking DH to do random chores so the house doesn't fall into complete disarray!

pandawares · May 2017

Tell us about yourself (if you're first participating). Haven't posted in a couple of weeks, but my info is in my siggy if you need a refresher
How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)? Ugh. I don't have much nausea anymore, but food aversion is still alive and well. My sciatica is starting to come back already, and I've had some headaches (maybe once every week or two) and heartburn/indigestion/gas. My uterus is now big enough that I can feel it getting squished when I struggle to get off of the couch.
EDD? How far along are you? My official EDD is 12/15, which makes me ... 8+6. Yay!
How are you feeling (anxiety wise)? I feel SO much better now that I've had an ultrasound. The wee beb looks perfect and had a good heartbeat
When is your next appointment? I think it's June 6th. I'm so out of it right now, but that's when my husband says it is lol. I don't even have it on my calendar yet.
Rants/raves/whatever: I'm so sorry for all of you who are tired all day and up all night! I feel your pain! I have disordered sleep, so that's what it's like for me on a daily basis. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy! (Okay, maybe my WORST enemy.)
GTKY: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? I've recently come to the realization that I'm an entrepreneur at heart. New things are always catching my interest. My latest (ad)venture is as a consultant for Perfectly Posh. I LOVE it!

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