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April 2018 Moms
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PGAL Weekly Check In 8/14
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I hope I'm not stepping on any toes, but thought we could use a fresh thread
How far along are you?
Any appointments coming up?
Questions?
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
How far along are you?
Any appointments coming up?
Questions?
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
Re: PGAL Weekly Check In 8/14
I am 6 weeks today!!
Any appointments coming up?
I have an ultrasound on Tuesday, August 29th (OB is on vacation next week darn it!) to make sure baby is nestled in where he/she needs to be
Questions?
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
I'm still VERY nervous that this is going to end horribly for me. I'm trying to stay positive but it's difficult for me. This pregnancy was a complete surprise for us. DH and I actually only DTD one time last month. I took a test on a whim because I was supposed to have surgery on August 7th to remove a lump from the back of my leg that they couldn't confirm with MRI was benign. I'm still worried about that situation, but I feel like if the surgeon is ok with me not having surgery immediately to remove this mass, then he must be pretty confident that it is in fact benign. It does give me some trouble. It hurts occasionally and sometimes even makes my whole leg hurt, so we will still have to have it removed, just not right now.
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
I really want to go a tropical island. Some where, dare I say, without children, and just enjoy my husband. We are so busy with work, the kids, and everything else going on that some days we go to bed and we really haven't even had a real conversation all day. Hopefully after we have the baby and we will be able to get some of our family members to stay with all the kids so we can take a little vacation.
Any appointments coming up?
Not until the 28th. Two weeks!
Questions?
None that I can think of.
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
Good! I've been feeling really optimistic. Each day I wake up and just think yay I'm still pregnant!
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
i really want to go Bora Bora or any of those other tropical places that have the rooms you stay in over the water.
6w2d
Any appointments coming up?
next weeeeeeeek! (Can you tell I'm a bit eager for it to get here?)
Questions?
I tried to do a prenatal first trimester yoga video today, but I had to stop because it seemed to trigger the abdominal pulling sensations. Have any of you ever experienced an increase in cramps/ aches, etc. While stretching or exercising? It was a really gentle movement, so it took me by surprise
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
I ended up being glad my mom found out because then she was able to be a buffer to help me keep the secret from my grandmother. I'll be headed to my hometown the next few days, so I'll have the opportunity to tell my Dad and my best friend. I'm anxious about it though because I had ideally wanted to wait to tell people till after the first ultrasound. It's hard letting people in when I haven't yet been able to see what's going on in there.
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
I second @toniherdt that anywhere over water would be cool. I would love to go to Asia to experience the food
How far along are you? 6 wks, 2 days
Any appointments coming up? Just a normal "first OB appointment" on Friday. Hoping to hear a heartbeat.
Questions? None, really.
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here) Going good! I'm very optimistic, especially since I have crazy morning sickness and fatigue, which I take as all good signs. With my previous pregnancy I didn't get any symptoms.
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there? I have a million places on my list, but I'd like to go on a tropical vacation to Thailand and eat all of the food and lay on beautiful beaches.
How far along are you?
6weeks 5 days
Any appointments coming up?
i have an ultrasound on Thursday and then I see my OB after.
Questions?
None at this time
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
I alternate from being calm and assured to freaking out every few minutes, haha. I have been bleeding since last Thursday, and while I have bled in my 3 past pregnancies (so I guess it is just normal for me), it still scares me.
IGTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
Probably to see the Roman ruins, I have always been fascinating by the Roman Empire.
6w1d
Any appointments coming up?
Not until the 29th
Questions?
Is anyone else taking oral progesterone? I just started today and I'm not sure what to expect.
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
Not great. My resting heart rate has been decreasing since last week and it is triggering a lot of anxiety. Fortunately my OB ordered betas and checked my progesterone. My progesterone had dropped and so they have put me on supplements. However, when I went in for my second set of betas yesterday the hospital didn't have the order and said that they couldn't run the test until they got it from the OB. I called my OB today to get it cleared up and I thought it was but I'm not seeing the tests on the portal and now I'm worried we aren't going to get those results at all. Anyways...lots of anxiety over here right now and having a really hard time not spiraling.
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
I think I would want to travel to the Himalayas and see the cranes migrating. I know it seems oddly specific but I saw it in a nature documentary once and it seemed like the most beautiful thing
How far along are you?
7w 0d
Any appointments coming up?
Tomorrow we go in for another ultrasound to hopefully see a heartbeat. I am nervous and excited, because if all goes well, we will tell family this weekend.
Questions?
Not at the moment.
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
I am feeling much more chill than last week. It helps that some if my pregnancy symptoms have gotten worse, which is reassuring. At the moment there is nothing that I can do, but wait for tomorrow.
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there? I second most of the ladies. An exotic faraway place on the water like tahiti.
4w4d
Any appointments coming up?
For some reason, my doctor's office still hasn't called me back to set up an appointment. I had an awful experience with the last obgyn who did my D&C so I'm hoping this new office is great. How do doctors offices not pick up their phones!!!
Questions?
Not at the moment.
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
I didn't really have any symptoms of pregnancy last time, except I slept better and my boobs were maybe bigger. Considering my mini-boobs, that's not saying much! I almost wish I had more pronounced symptoms to tell me I am still pregnant.
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there? I would go to Iceland. That is tippy top of my list right now of places to go. I really like outdoorsy vacations with lots of hiking. I bet that won't be true for long
my next appointment is August 25th to check for a heartbeat, I'm sooo nervous!
In other news, I made it passed my milestone of my previous loss so yaaaay!
7w 2d
Any appointments coming up?
I had one today and have another one on the 30th. They will do another ultrasound and blood draw.
Questions?
The nurse talked to me today about first tri genetic screening, the maternit21 test and ultrasound. We've never done genetic testing before but I think we will this time around. Is anybody else planning on doing any testing?
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
Still feeling so tired. Softball practice has been difficult and games start tomorrow. I've been delegating to my assistant coaches a lot.
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
I want to stay in the overwater bungalows in Fiji. They look amazing.
4 weeks 1 day
Any appointments coming up?
have beta #3 coming up on Monday, had my 2nd one today
Questions? How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
I am freaking the Eff out. I just got my 2nd beta numbers called in to me....two days ago, my 1st draw, at maybe 3w6d (but could be earlier because i ovulated on cd18 this cycle) was 117 and todays, about 46 hours later, was only 216. It went up, yes, but was only an 84.6% increase. Ladies I have been down this road...my first was a MMC with no bloodwork til i tracked to 0, my 2nd was ectopic with signs of from the beginning based on unusual numbers (example, started 150, then 250, then back to 150, then 600) and going back for more bloodwork every 2 days is practically giving me ptsd and I am really scared.. I FEEL pregnant, I feel the burrowing, the tugging, my boobs are sore, i have heart burn, no bleeding, but these numbers terrify me and now i have to wait until monday afternoon for any indication :-( i only have one tube left....i thought I was ready for all that early pregnancy entails but clearly i am not. trying to use PGAL mantras but they arent working and im at work all day helping other people deal with their problems and could use any advice from people who understand...
TTC #2 March 2017 (initially med free)
BFP #4 8/14/17 *natural cycle* EDD= 4/25/18, MC @5-6w D&C 9/22/17
BFP #5 12/29/17 w/ Femara/Ovidrel/Progesterone/Synthroid, EDD= 9/11/18 found out 1/18 ITS di/di TWINS!!!
DS and DD born 8/21/18
Any appointments coming up? I just had a beta yesterday, so have to do a repeat on Monday.
Questions? Not at the moment
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here) I am frustrated because I had my first beta yesterday morning and they said they would call with the results. They didn't. I called this morning and they finally told me my number, but said they usually want it higher than that and that we will have to see how it pans out. I look that number up online and it's completely within the normal range. WTF nurse.
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there? I want to go back to Scotland. It is my favorite place! I have only been to Edinburgh though (twice) and would love to visit some other cities there.
@Jyoung327 I know completely what you mean. I don't really have any helpful advice. I failed miserably at staying calm this time around and I was also at work spending all day helping people these past two weeks in an intensive coaching session. I found that it helped me to go out of my way to get the little luxuries/ comforts that make me feel human at even the worst of times. For me this was buying a new book, chocolate, and staying in for the evening. Sending positive vibes your way!
Started Dating: 2003 Married: 2013
Started TTC August 2016
BFP: 2/1/17 MC: 2/8/17
BFP: 3/8/17 MMC: 5/1/17
BFP: 7/23/17 EDD: 4/5/18
BFP: 2/27/20
I understand how you feel.
My first beta was 249 and 48 hours later it was only 380. My 3rd beta 48 hours after that was 832. At 6+3 we were able to see a heartbeat. Hopefully your 3rd beta will come in strong. Sometimes it just takes a little time to get that spike. I know how pgal is so I hope this helps a little bit.
How far along are you?
5w 5d
Any appointments coming up?
sept 18
Questions?
No, just trying to keep calm and live one day at a time.
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
Only 2 people know, so my anxiety is very hidden right now. I'm finding myself distracted and trying to just take each day as it comes. I've actually had nightmares about ectopic and Mia carrying already. Hoping the anxiety lets up soon!
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
right now I'm imagining a beach in an area where mornings are cool and misty, walking distance to great seafood, and listening to the waves.
Still not sure because my cycle never started after last MC, but somewhere around 6 weeks is my guess?
Any appointments coming up?
Not till Sept 1. And I won't even have an ultrasound that day because of insurance issues, which is so frustrating.
Questions?
Nope
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
Still really anxious. I am trying to appreciate every day that I get to be pregnant but I keep thinking that another MC is bound to happen... that it's a matter of WHEN not IF. I see all these discussions about baby names, the baby's sex, what items to buy for baby, and I envy those women who can feel confident enough to start planning.
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
I have always wanted to travel to Greece. It looks so beautiful there!
Any appointments coming up?
The first is September 8. This should include blood work and an unltrasound.
Questions?
Not currently.
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
I teeter between freaking out about all that happened previously and waiting until eight weeks to figure anything out. We tried and I was on loads of medications the first two times. The MC was one where we went in one week and heard a heartbeat and the next nothing. With my last pregnancy, I had a SCH at eight weeks which was very scary. Now, we were not trying but I was hoping! Ultimately, I just want to know but am trying to let go.
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
We just got back from Europe with our DD. My dream travel is to Africa to be with the hippos!
5 weeks 4 days
Any appointments coming up?
September 7th
Questions?
Are there any other ladies out there who haven't yet gotten morning sickness, sore boobs,etc. yet? The only symptom ive really had thus far other than missing my period and having positive hpts and blood work is elevated thirst. It has me anxious.
How are you doing? (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here)
I'm trying to stay calm and not stress. However, I know I won't be at ease till after I hear that heartbeat.
GTKY: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go, and what would you want to experience there?
Spain. I want to experience the food, culture, and architecture.
Started Dating: 2003 Married: 2013
Started TTC August 2016
BFP: 2/1/17 MC: 2/8/17
BFP: 3/8/17 MMC: 5/1/17
BFP: 7/23/17 EDD: 4/5/18
BFP: 2/27/20
TTC #2 March 2017 (initially med free)
BFP #4 8/14/17 *natural cycle* EDD= 4/25/18, MC @5-6w D&C 9/22/17
BFP #5 12/29/17 w/ Femara/Ovidrel/Progesterone/Synthroid, EDD= 9/11/18 found out 1/18 ITS di/di TWINS!!!
DS and DD born 8/21/18