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May 2018 Moms
rachelg777
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PGAL 9/6
rachelg777
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Alright PGAL ladies, how are we doing?
1. Loss History (if you feel comfortable)
2. How far along are you? EDD?
3. Symptoms?
4. How are you feeling PGAL?
5. GTKY: What skill would you like to master?
1. Loss History (if you feel comfortable)
2. How far along are you? EDD?
3. Symptoms?
4. How are you feeling PGAL?
5. GTKY: What skill would you like to master?
Re: PGAL 9/6
2 angel babies. First was lost in July2010. The other lost in April2017.
2. How far along are you? EDD?
4w3d
3. Symptoms?
Fatigue, breast tenderness, a bit of aversion, gas, and some crampiness.
4. How are you feeling PGAL?
A little better today but I'm terrified that this is going to be ectopic for some reason. So I just need to remember I'm pregnant now and those pains are most likely gas.
5. GTKY: What skill would you like to master?
Oil painting
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
Loss at 11 weeks in June, thought to be Partial Molar Pregnancy
2. How far along are you? EDD? 5w6d, 5/3
3. Symptoms? Finally starting to feel nauseous, woo hoo! Other than that, bloating, fatigue, sore boobs, peeing all the time.
4. How are you feeling PGAL? It really depends on the day. Some days I'll have a great mindset and be thinking positively, some days I feel like it's doomed. I had nightmares last night about my US next week. I hope I can settle down before then. As others have said, I just hate that loss takes away the innocence of pregnancy. I just want to be able to feel excited without fear.
5. GTKY: What skill would you like to master? Playing the piano!
2. How far along are you? EDD? 6w1d, 5/1/2018
3. Symptoms? My boob pain has gone away for the most part, but nausea and throwing have taken its place. It started this weekend and it is definitely getting stronger. I had to leave the dinner table last night to throw up when we were out to eat and I threw up again this morning. I am really bloated too, which isn't making keeping this a secret from anyone any easier.
4. How are you feeling PGAL? I feel a little better since I made it past my loss date and I keep POAS to reassure myself every few days. Even though I don't like feeling nauseous, it does ease my PGAL brain. I wasn't nauseous with my loss, but I was terrible sick with DS, so it makes me more optimistic that this is a sticky baby. I am very anxious for my appointment to get here so I can get confirmation from the doctor.
5. GTKY: What skill would you like to master? Sewing. I wish I was craftier!
@rachelg777 I agree about the loss of innocence. My BFF is surprised we haven't told my mom yet, but I just feel like if I told her and then we had a loss, my mom would be so sad and I don't want to put her through that. But for her, she's had two very uncomplicated pregnancies and has no reason to fear the worst.
1. Loss History (if you feel comfortable)
Early miscarriage in March, and suspected vanishing twin with my second in 2014.
2. How far along are you? EDD?
Around 4 weeks.
3. Symptoms?
Aside from the usual sore breasts and touch of nausea, one of my favorite foods started tasting TERRIBLE yesterday. So that's fun.
4. How are you feeling PGAL?
I'm nervous. My hCG was 38 yesterday and I'm anxiously awaiting my next draw on Friday. I feel like my heart is constantly fluttering. I definitely agree with the previous comments about innocence lost. That's exactly how I'd describe it.
5. GTKY: What skill would you like to master?
Sewing - I really need to learn!
@firefliesandfjords Fx for a wonderful beta! I also want to learn to sew.
4. I'm feeling very impatient. When I tested, it was very early because I didn't know when my last period was (I didn't think to check the calendar; I always mark when I start). I just felt pregnant. Tested Tuesday night and got what seemed to be an imaginary line. Finally got an incontrovertible line within the time limit on Saturday. I usually wait until four weeks to test, so I feel like I should already be at five-and-a-half weeks. Wait to find out if it's ectopic or twins, wait to make it to twelve weeks, wait to feel the kicks... this is going to be a loooooooong eight months.
5. @mileswithmyles and @firefliesandfjords I love sewing, but I haven't spent enough time doing it to get really good at it, so I'll agree with you two!
@rachelg777 I hate ultrasounds. They have not turned out well for me. I usually try to do some positive visualization of baby being okay and healthy. It's still tough. Hang in there.
@mileswithmyles Jealous of your symptoms. It totally makes things seem real.
@firefliesandfjords Try not to read to hard into betas. They really mean sh$t. You'll find stories about positive and negative outcomes with both high and low numbers.
@FrancisD. I hear ya about the "milestones" They are so much different fro us pgal-ers.
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1. Loss History (if you feel comfortable)
ectopic at 6 weeks 9/17 cp 2/17 mmc 4/17 @8-9 weeks D&C
2. How far along are you? EDD?
6 weeks today based on LMP or 6 weeks 1 day based on ovultation
3. Symptoms?
Um, none really. I had a bout of MS like a week ago but it was more like motion sickness. I guess maybe I feel kind of queasy sometimes.
4. How are you feeling PGAL?
Absolutely terrible. Lack of symptoms, reoccurring brown spotting, and Dr Google have driven me insane. I've convinced myself that this pg is doomed. I'm usually a bit more positive but it's hard this time with already so much going against me. At my 5 week US to rule out ectopic I had a slight beginning of a yolk sac which I feel like should have been more visible, so of course I am worried about that. I'm on progesterone right now so I also feel like that would just delay a mc and help me get farther along and get my hopes up. I have an appointment in 2 Mondays. Dreading that moment of truth but really needing it at the same time.
5. GTKY: What skill would you like to master?
I would love to know how to make things out of wood. My house needs so many minor woodworking projects completed like doors on build ins and bench nooks in the dormer windows. I wish I could DIY. My husband say don't even DI-try!
Im totally neurotic.
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
I went into my OB's office today to drop off s gift basket for a nurse that works there that has literally been my life line during my losses keeping me sane and treating my like s person instead of a patient. She confided in me that it took her s long time to have her first child too and that she will be there for me even if I move to the RE next. She's such a kind person and we need more like her in medicine. Random rave- not all people in the medical field suck.
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
1. Loss history: 2nd tri loss in June, due to Trisomy 18
2. EDD of 5/7...so that makes me 5w3d today!
3. Symptoms: nausea has hit full force, and I'm starting to have a visual migrane each day, so that's....super fun? They only last about 30 minutes, and fortunately there's no headache, just visual disturbance, but hoping it doesn't become a regular thing. Hormones can be so weird!
4. PGAL feelings? Pretty okay, especially now that I "feel" more pregnant (although I know it really means nothing either way...I felt very pregnant last time, too, and it didn't end well). Just taking it one day at a time and honestly just trying not to think about it that much!
5. What skill would I like to master? Lots! But I think mostly I'd like to be really skilled at growing a lot of our own food. I'm good at flower gardening, but not food gardening....but flowers can't really feed you all that well!
@justsuzie Haha, thanks! I hope you feel even shittier soon! (If that would ease your mind...but really I hope you're just a lucky one who gets to skip the barfys)
1. Loss History (if you feel comfortable)
TTC #1 since 9/15 - CP April 2016, MMC @ ~7 weeks September 2016, and MMC @ ~6 weeks July 2017
2. How far along are you? EDD?
Based on measurements, I'm 6w1d. This was my first cycle since my last MC, so I have no idea what the timing was (NTNP). Based on that one set of measurements, EDD May 3rd.
3. Symptoms?
Initially nothing but mild cramps and brown spotting, which is not reassuring. Earlier this week I started getting breast tenderness on and off and slight nausea (a first for me). I just started prednisone 2 days ago (along with lovenox) and now I can't tell if the stronger nausea is because of the drug or MS. (I'm also on progesterone, but I was on that for my last two miscarriages too). So far each pregnancy has been a little different, so I really can't read much from my symptoms.
4. How are you feeling PGAL?
I'm a little more chill this time than last time. I guess I've accepted that I can't control anything. My last one was so recent....I'm sure that's influencing my attitude. I haven't let myself get "excited" yet.
5. GTKY: What skill would you like to master?
I would love to become a great cook. I'm currently mediocre at best lol, despite cooking at everyday.
TTC #1 since September 2015
*TW*
BFP #1: CP, April 2016
BFP #2: 10/5/16, MMC 11/3/16 at 7w5d (embryo stopped @ ~6 weeks), misoprostol 11/11/16 (EDD 6/16/17)
Dx: Luteal phase defect, uterine polyps, stage 2 endometriosis, low morphology
Uterine polyp removal (laparoscopy) 3/28/17
BFP #3: 6/19/17, MMC 7/11/17 at 6w3d, misoprostol 7/17/17 (EDD 3/1/18)
BFP #4: 8/25/17 EDD 5/4/18
1. Loss History (if you feel comfortable)
I've lost four babies so far. Every time, I go a little crazy. It makes me focus on TTC. Maybe this will be the last hill on the rollercoaster; we only want two kids.
2. How far along are you? EDD?
It looks like he/she might be born near my mother's birthday. I'm about five or six weeks along.
3. Symptoms?
I don't want to eat anything!
4. How are you feeling PGAL?
Apprehensive.
5. GTKY: What skill would you like to master?
I guess I'd like to learn how to create my own GIFs from screen captures.
1. Loss History (if you feel comfortable)
I lost my first at 13 weeks exactly. It was really traumatic, i only found out at twelve weeks and was in love immediately but it ended really suddenly a week later. During this loss every other factor in my life went to shit which I'm sure I'll share at some point with you all.
2. How far along are you? EDD?
Estimated 6 weeks exactly, 4th may which makes me so happy, Star Wars baby!
3. Symptoms?
Boobies swelling, I'm only an A cup so they look like they've doubled already, bloating like mad and general grumpiness with lack of sleep. Woo.
4. How are you feeling PGAL?
Really emotional. In my mind 13 weeks is safe zone so I don't think I'll feel calm until I'm past that and showing, it still doesn't feel real. Also Fi is being really unsupportive, he's pretending it's not happening and wants me to get a termination, it's a struggle for our relationship right now.
5. GTKY: What skill would you like to master?
So many! I'm very creative, I love cross stitch, drawing, baking etc and am quite good if I do say so myself. My dream is to get good enough so that I can open up my own little etsy shop, maybe one day!