PGAL check in w/o 5/23

morgantu · May 2018

Hey gals! (I always read PGAL as p-gal).

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?

4. Any appointment updates?

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?

morgantu · May 2018

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
10+6 today! Feeling like we are really getting into the thick of it. Tomorrow the baby is as big as a lime and i feel like that's SO BIG!

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
I don't want to jinx myself, but my nausea has been pretty much gone this week, other than a few waves in the evening. I haven't taken unisom/b6 since saturday and so far, so good. Still got those huge sore boobies and am totally exhausted, but the lack of nausea has really made life a lot better this week!

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
It comes and goes- in general, i am feeling pretty good. Still the most pregnant I have ever been, by far, so that feels great. I have absolutely no reason to think there is anything less than great going on in there. But as we get closer to our next appointment, my anxiety is ramping up a bit. I think trying to prepare mentally just in case it's bad news.

4. Any appointment updates?
NT scan and appt with OB on Friday. Excited and nervous because if something goes wrong, there will be quite a lot of fallout at this point. But trying to stay mostly excited.

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
I think i posted about this is another thread but my MIL asked if she could come to my MT scan this week. They are visit for the weekend so will be here around the time of my appt. Thankfully, MH said no right away. It's only my second US and I just feel like it's a big one and if something bad happens, I want it to just be me and MH and not have to deal with anyone else's feelings too. But we told her we would get her a pic of the sonogram.

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?
We are busy, busy, busy! Friday (after the appt) the in laws will be here. We will go to dinner with them on friday night, considering golfing on saturday morning or a mani/pedi with my MIL (have to ask the dr her feelings on it). Then we will do something tbd on saturday evening. Sunday is a surpirse bday baseball game for our friend's 30th. Then on monday morning we leave for our colorado vacation at 6am! Woo! Lots going on

lexidawg · May 2018

@morgantu Good for you guys for saying no to your MIL! I definitely want my mom to come to an ultrasound by the NT scan would not be it!

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
8w6d I feel like I have been pregnant forever and should be at LEAST 20 weeks. LOL. We are 2 weeks past our loss at this point. I keep reminding myself that every new day is the most pregnant I have ever been!

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
I just never feel good. Exhausted all the time. Boobs hurt all the time. Nausea is being kept at bay with meds. I am so ready for that second trimester energy I keep hearing about. It feels like FOREVER away.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
It comes and goes. I get nervous when I don't "feel pregnant" and keep asking my husband if he thinks the baby is okay. I think I get even more anxious right before an ultrasound

4. Any appointment updates?
I have my last appointment with my RE tomorrow. Given all is good, I graduate and see my OB next Thursday. Such a huge milestone!

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
It's been a really frustrating work week. I have to keep reminding myself that now isn't a good time to start a new job and that I will be able to take advantage of all my earned time to have a longer maternity leave.

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?
We are going to a big family BBQ with family coming from out of State. I wish I was a few more weeks along so I would feel more comfortable sharing the news.

artemis618 · May 2018

@morgantu Thanks for starting this. That does sound like a lot of activity (is all that twisting during golf troublesome at this point?), but vacation sounds glorious.

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?

9w5d - still 2 weeks out from next loss milestone...

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?

Mild (but constantly there) nausea, fatigued (came home and slept for nearly 3 hours yesterday), impatient ‘cause next appointment isn’t for two and a half weeks... And still dealing with a cold that added a cough component last Thursday to boot.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?

Trying to stay positive - but will probably be a little more anxious as loss milestone and next appointment get closer.

4. Any appointment updates?

Nope - still seems like forever away!

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):

I’ll finally have a little work to do for the next few weeks. It’s low stress but really boring and makes the days really long when I don’t have much to do at work.

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?

No big plans for us - my parents will be in town and they’ve kindly offered to help us install window coverings (we’ve been in this house a year and a half and had no window coverings in our den or the upstairs bedrooms). Otherwise, we’re doing a hospital tour freakishly early (on Monday), because if there’s anything we don’t like about this hospital, we’d have to switch OBs to one with privileges at the other most likely option. I suspect it’ll be fine (plus my mom likes that they could walk there) - I’d just rather sort it out sooner than later since I could potentially be all kinds of high risk.

morgantu · May 2018

@lexidawg I also feel like it's been YEARS of this pregnancy. And with so few people who know, it makes it even harder! Hopefully in a few weeks when we all start sharing a little more, it'll start going faster.

@artemis618 huh, i didn't really think about the twisting during golf.... I'll ask my doc on friday. I'm still first tri though so i think it's prob fine?? like idk. #firsttimemomprobs

Hollyyyyy · May 2018

@morgantu Have fun in Colorado, and good luck at your appointment on Friday!

@lexidawg The BBQ sounds like a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy yourself!

@artemis618 Sorry you're dealing with a cough on top of everything. I hope to you feel better soon, and recover quickly.

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
10+6, Past my loss and almost a month farther than I made it last time!

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
I have thrown up every morning since Saturday, but thankfully it doesn't last long, and is pretty much done and over within 15 minutes. My boobs are in their own universe, and I am getting more and more irritable every day. I could also use the "second-tri energy burst".

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
A lot, lot, LOT better. I don't have another appointment until the end of June, though, so we will see if I still feel this way in a month!

4. Any appointment updates?
Heard the HB for the first time yesterday! It was awesome! The OB found it in literally seconds, and it was so reassuring.

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
I have a 3 day work week, so that's definitely a rave. Also, next week is a 4 day work week, so I have that to look forward to, haha.

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?
We are driving to CA to see my family tomorrow. I'm excited to spend some quality time with my husband, and SO excited to see my family. I haven't been back for 2 years. We are also secretly announcing to my Grandma when we are there, and I can't wait. Literally NOBODY in our family (including parents/siblings) know anything about us TTC, our loss, current pregnancy, etc. So it will be fun to let someone in on the secret.

mommythlegend · May 2018

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
12w 3d, past my milestones

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Ok. Still some fatigue and starting to get some headache/dizziness. Cramping here/there.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
I thought after seeing the baby at 12 weeks I'd be able to relax, but now I am thinking I won't be able to relax til birth.

4. Any appointment updates?
Next appt not til June 15th, but I should get my Panorama results on Fri. Really hoping all is well & trying to figure how we want to find out the sex.

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
Not too much. My son got promoted in Cub Scouts last night and our car won the Pinewood Derby Race! Heading to his school in 2hrs to help with Field Day.

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?

My MIL/FIL put on a music festival this weekend Fri/Sat, so I will have to help my hubby (chef) with a food tent. Not looking forward to standing/working in the heat for 2 days. It makes me crampy/dizzy.

rosebud332 · May 2018

@morgantu I feel like that’s kind of an invasive thing to ask. Glad your husband said no so you don’t have to. My mil needs to know exactly when all of my appointments are and starts calling like exactly an hour after they start. To me that’s bad enough. At first it was ok, but I know from experience after a while it gets annoying. Sometimes I just don’t want to talk to anyone 2 minutes after I get out of the doctor’s office. Lol sorry I made that into a me thing...

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
10w3d
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Feeling pretty normal, so that’s good, however....
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
Lack of symptoms is naturally making my brain crazy. It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve seen this little bean and I’m starting to get amped up anxiety again. I have an appointment Thursday but I’m pretty sure it’s just with a nurse and I don’t know that they’ll listen for a heartbeat then. Ughhh
4. Any appointment updates?
Not til Thursday.
5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
Not much happening this week. Maybe I’m a little grumpier than usual for some reason? Let’s chalk that up to hormones. Also, I’m sad I missed all the fun yesterday! One night of not checking in, that’s what I get!
6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?
My husband might have to work so that stinks for him. Could be I end up going to a bbq but I haven’t heard about one yet. I am going to a surprise party for a friend on Saturday so I’m looking forward to that.

tumbleweed-1 · May 2018

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
9 weeks! I’m past the point where I learned about my first loss
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Still don’t really have many. Main issue I’m having is I gag every time I brush my teeth now. I had an easy gag reflex to begin with. Idk if I mentioned this, but I have clear braces (like Invisalign). So I have to brush after everything I eat, and I have to eat frequently because I’m pregnant. Buckets of fun. I hate the taste of toothpaste now. Sometimes I just dry brush because I’m going to have to brush again in 2-3 hours anyway!
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
So. Much. Better. I still occasionally think “but now it could all go wrong”, but mostly I’ve calmed my brain for now because I just had my u/s on Monday.
4. Any appointment updates?
Yes, 5/21 I had an u/s and everything looks good! I’ve never seen an alive baby on one. I was surpised by how much it was moving! It’s so weird.
5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
Sometimes I think my cat likes me more and then she ignores me for hours. She’s on my lap now, preventing me from making coffee.
6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?
Not Memorial Day specific plans, but we are seeing Solo on Friday.

echo-charlietango · May 2018

@morgantu I'm so excited for your CO adventure! (TMI we totally conceived LO in CO

so now I extra enjoy Colorado).

@lexidawg I hope we all feel better soon too. Getting closer everyday

@artemis618 I like the early hospital tour idea! I've been researching hospitals also so I can pick the location before I pick the person too. Are you looking for any particular amenities?

@hollyyyyy Sorry you're a puke machine, I hope that changes for the better very soon. Also excited that you're telling Grandma first, I'm sure she'll love knowing your secret

@mommythlegend I told DH that I won't relax until LO is six months old

I hope the festival is good and that you don't get overheated / exhausted / dehydrated !!

@rosebud332 I'm totally jealous that you have an appt Thursday, I wish we could all have quick, easy, free, weekly assurances that our LOs are doing well.

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
11 weeks today, most pregnant ever! Two weeks past milestone, hope this one just keeps growin'

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Pretty good, all I need are bedtime B6 and all of the salads. I kind of wish I didn't know so many huggers, my boobs keep getting crushed.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
Medium! I'm trying to focus on other things, and not freak out about this LO. I try to find the zen calm of a FTM who is so confident that they announce at 4-5 weeks.

4. Any appointment updates?
Waiting on our NIPT results, and kind of wanting to know the sex. Will update in the Genetic Testing thread next week!

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
Dear Diary, I didn't think that I would accidentally become a 98% raw vegan, but hey, stranger things have happened. Salads give me power and goodness knows I need the fiber.

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the US). If you're outside the US, anything fun going on for your this weekend?
One friend is having an exclusive BBQ, and we're happy to be invited. We might tell them that I'm pregnant...maybe. Oh, I need to find a travel-friendly pitcher so I can share my watermelon aguas frescas because I am OBSESSED.

tumbleweed-1 · May 2018

echo-charlietango said:...

...I try to find the zen calm of a FTM who is so confident that they announce at 4-5 weeks...

**Well, I guess I’m trapped in the box**

just wanted to say this made me laugh out loud for reals. I have an old hs friend on fb who announced weeks ago that she’s having her second in December. And I just thought, “I really hope your pregnancy goes well. Mine isn’t going anywhere near fb for a while”

maureenmce · May 2018

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?

12 weeks, 1 day! I am thankfully past all my milestones.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Ugh. Yesterday was one of the worst nausea days I've had and I'm not handling it well because I keep thinking it should be over or at least significantly better by now! But today seems better so far, knock on wood.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
I'm feeling pretty good. After four solid ultrasounds, on track growth, good genetic testing and NT scan, I should be 100% confident, and...I'm close. I just have this nagging fear of the rug being pulled out from under me, but I'm trying to just let that fear be and not worry about it too much. I'm also feeling hesitant about announcing, even though I have no reason to be and my husband is dying to, but I just want to wait a little bit more.

4. Any appointment updates?
Nope! Had a great 12 week one yesterday and now I'm all good for for weeks!

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):

I'm taking the week off to rest, exercise and write, and I should probably get off the internet and do those things, lol.

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?

I still don't know if I'm off work that day or starting my first day of my new job that day! Should find out shortly. If I'm off, we're having a picnic with friends and I'm gonna try to make @echo-charlietango 's watermelon Agua Fresca!

@morgantu Good luck with your NT scan Friday!

@lexidawg Good luck with graduating from you RE!!! Hope everything goes perfectly! And ugh, I hear you about feeling like you've been pregnant forever. I got my first positive test st 3 weeks 1 day and it feels like I've been pregnant for a year, lol.

@artemis618 Oh gosh that reminds me that we have to schedule our hospital tours! I'm using the same OB but she delivers at two different hospitals now and I've never been to either. Good luck with your tour! Hope it works out so you don't have to switch OB's!

@Hollyyyyy Yay for making it past your loss! I'm so sorry you're throwing up daily though, I hope that passes soon!

@mommythlegend I hear you on the not being able to relax until birth thing. ❤️

@rosebud332 I'm sorry your lack of symptoms is causing anxiety! Hopefully after your next appointment you'll be able to relax and enjoy feeling good. ❤️

@tumbleweed-1 Ugh the toothbrushing aversion/gagging is the worst! I had that really bad with my first. I found changing toothpaste brands helped a tiny bit, maybe that can help you too? Hopefully it passes soon.

@echo-charlietango I hope to you find your zen! And I am so jealous you're craving salads! I'm still having aversions to most meat and veggies, bleh. One day I'll be able to eat normally again! One day!

gingersnap-mama · May 2018

@echo-charlietango I haven't gone full vegetarian but I'm having major aversions to meat! I could eat broccoli all day, so random!

@Hollyyyyy hearing the heartbeat is the best thing ever!

@lexidawg yay for graduation from RE, hope all goes well!

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?

9weeks 4 days, past my loss at 6 weeks

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?

Aside from exhaustion and being easily tearful I'm feeling pretty good! I was pretty nauseous the first few weeks but I hope thatst starting to subside.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?

It comes in waves like others have mentioned. I was so anxious before our appointment 2 weeks ago for the viability scan and when I saw that gummy bear and heard the heartbeat my DH said he saw ever emotional come over my face! I made the mistake of trying to find the HB with my Doppler so I'm feeling anxious even though I know it's still early to be able to do that. I'm an ER nurse so I plan on scanning myself when I work Saturday. Perks of the job.

4. Any appointment updates?
I have my 12 week scan in a couple weeks, not sure when my NT scan will be. I didn't do one with my DD.

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):

My DD has been sick for 3 weeks 2 different viruses, one Roseola and her first ear infection in the middle of those two colds. I'm so ready for her to be healthy again!

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?

I work all weekend and Memorial Day is my holiday. We're going to go to my parents house for a cookout Monday after work.

coco2787 · May 2018

@mommythlegend I've been telling myself before every appointment that if it goes well I'll be able to relax, but so far it's usually very short lived. I feel you on not being able to relax until after baby is born.

@lexidawg I hope everything goes well with your appointment tomorrow!

@Hollyyyyy yay for hearing the heartbeat! It's the best sound

coco2787 · May 2018

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
10w1d. Past my loss milestones.

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Still good for the most part. Threw up for the first time (besides some dry heaving on occasion in the morning) a few nights ago, and it was shortly after taking my prenatal so it tasted like straight fish oil, which made me barf even more. So gross.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
Ok at the moment since we saw baby/heartbeat yesterday. Anxious about NIPT results though.

4. Any appointment updates?
Had an appointment yesterday for the NIPT blood draw. Saw baby on the handheld ultrasound. They can't measure size of baby or get an actual heart rate with the handheld but I was just glad to see it regardless.

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
I ordered a Doppler yesterday because my next appointment isn't for 3 1/2 weeks. I'm sort of afraid to use it though

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?
Just going to a lunch get together with my in-laws and their extended family.

Hollyyyyy · May 2018

@coco2787 I've been having the same issue with puking up the fish oil. I switched to algae DHA pills, and it isn't any better. I asked the OB yesterday, and he suggested keeping the pills in the freezer? I haven't tried it, though, because I'm on so many meds right now, that I have to keep everything in one of those pill organizers with the days on them

which Doppler did you order?

@maureenmce Congrats on the new job! I'm so happy for you!

@echo-charlietango That watermelon aguas frescas sounds amazing.

coco2787 · May 2018

@Hollyyyyy I ordered this one on recommendation from a friend https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F271935154581

Hollyyyyy · May 2018

@coco2787 Sweet, that's the one I was eyeing based on a recommendation as well!

texas_t · May 2018

. How far along are you? Any milestones? 12w3d

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)? Everything seems to be evening out. I'm tired, but less tired and just have some random nausea here and there.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)? Could be better. I'm still spotting from loss of Baby A, so that is messing with my mind.

4. Any appointment updates? Baby B is doing gr at and measuring ahead by a couple of days.

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here): We are on vacation in San Francisco. We got in yesterday and just chilled a but. Today, we got up early and did a big hike through Muir Woods where I wore our 32 lb DS for a few hours. We went and had lunch and then to a really awesome interactive children's museum where the kiddo is running out some energy . Today is DH's bday so we'll do something fun tonight

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend? We don't leave SF until Sunday, so Monday will just be relaxing before heading back to work.

morgantu · May 2018

@texas_t sounds like a great trip so far! Enjoy

Hollyyyyy · May 2018

@texas_t Sorry you're still spotting. That's gotta be a mind F

FX it stops soon.
Hope you're enjoying your trip so far. I am headed to San Jose tomorrow!

gingersnap-mama · May 2018

@texas_t enjoy your trip!! Sorry you're so spotting (and for your loss) I just joined today and I'm catching up. Glad baby b is doing well! Hugs

fernsy · May 2018

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?

9 weeks tomorrow; kind of a milestone, past the point I saw a worrisome ultrasound but before the loss...

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?

Nauseous. Oh so tired. I feel more tired today and yesterday I actually worked out. Boobs are starting to be uncomfortable.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?

Still anxious. I hope that by 12 weeks I’ll feel more comfortable. I’m really tempted to tell my boss because we are planning/budgeting for next season and I think it would be helpful (and she's really cool and knows about my previous loss) but I can’t bring myself to do it just yet. Like @maureenmce, I keep feeling like the rug will be pulled out from under me any day.

4. Any appointment updates?

Saw a heartbeat last week. I feel like that should be more reassuring.

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever:

Work! I would have had a rant earlier today but I just found out we got a grant that I am SOOO happy about. I work for a theatre company and I wrote a grant (not my job, I’m no grant writer but I wrote this one) to get some help next year and hire one of my awesome interns and we got it!!!

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans?

My nephew is graduating from high school on Saturday! I’m really excited to go to his graduation and then my sister’s throwing a big party on Sunday. She’s having all the feels so it’ll be nice to be there and celebrate.

@artemis618 I’m debating switching back to my old OB/mid-wife practice because the new hospital is opening. So we’ll be doing a super early hospital visit too. Last time I delivered at a pretty old run down hospital, and we had planned to switch but I noticed that the brand new hospital is opening at the end of August. We are signed up for the very first tour.

@tumbleweed-1 +1 for toothbrush gagging. I can’t imagine having to do it several times a day. Ugh. I’m sorry.

@gingersnap-mama sorry to hear your DD is sick. I hope she feels better soon! That's the worst. Poor munchkin.

@texas_t Muir woods is one of my favorite places. Did you love it? Happy Birthday to your DH! Also, SF is my city, so welcome. I hope you have an awesome time – sorry the weather isn’t nicer. I'll see if I can put a word in.

echo-charlietango · May 2018

@texas_t Did you make it to Cal Academy?! I’m happy you’re all doing well, and have a great time celebrating YH

@hollyyyyy I was going to give you my favorite SJ coffee shop recommendation, but they either closed or I forgot the name

At least you’ll find a lot of Vietnamese coffee shops (if you need that, or a bubble tea). Have fun for me!

@fernsy If you’re going to be writing more grants, you MUST buy this book (in spoiler).

I took a class in grant writing, and we used that book to help write grants for local organizations. I used the same skills and got so. many. scholarships. that I graduated debt free. Best $30 you’ll ever spend if you ever need to ask for money

fernsy · May 2018

@echo-charlietango I might get that book actually. I try to steer clear of areas that aren't mine at work because its very easy to get overloaded, but I am just now trying to find some grant to apply to travel to a conference... so it might be a worthwhile investment. Good for you for graduating debt free!

echo-charlietango · May 2018

@fernsy Hm, travel is usually really hard to fund independent of organizational costs (unless you’re in college trying to study abroad), but you might find something! Good luck lady

Hollyyyyy · May 2018

@echo-charlietango I am from San Jose! We are just going back to visit my family and friends! Are you also from there?!
You actually just reminded me, there's a new bubble tea place by my work I've been meaning to try for weeks, but my mush brain keeps forgetting

lexidawg · May 2018

Had my LAST RE appointment! Baby looks great. Measuring right at 9 weeks with a heart rate of 183. I am so excited to graduate to OB!

gingersnap-mama · May 2018

@lexidawg congratulations! So happy for graduating and for a great appointment!

maureenmce · May 2018

@lexidawg Yay!!! Congrats on graduating from your RE! What an awesome milestone.❤️

echo-charlietango · May 2018

@hollyyyyy I'm not from there, but I visited a lot. I used to live closer to Sacramento, but my old bestie lived in San Jose for years and we took turns driving to each others cities

I miss the Bay Area so much, especially the available linguisa

@lexidawg That's amazing!! So happy for you

katy0990 · May 2018

@lexidawg Congratulations! That is such a huge step!

@fernsy That is awesome that you got the grant! Congratulations!

@texas_t I am glad you are getting away. I am sorry that you are still spotting though.

@gingersnap-mama I am so jealous that you can scan yourself at work. I think I will be far less anxious, if I had that perk!

@maureenmce I can understand you feeling hesitand to announce. PGAL brain sucks!

@tumbleweed-1 I am so glad that you got to see the baby and that all is well!

@morgantu that is great that your husband is not afraid to set boundaries with his mom.

katy0990 · May 2018

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
I am 8w and 3 days pregnant, so well past my milestone.
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
I feel nauseous and have weird cravings and aversions. My boobs are so heavy and I am exhausted and bloated.

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
I feel better after seeing baby jellybean wiggle around yesterday with a solid heart beat.

4. Any appointment updates?
My appointment yesterday with the genetic counselor went very well and my ultrasound could not have gone better.

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
I am having a major roller coaster of emotions. I am so incredibly grateful that my appointments yesterday went well. However, about two hours before my appointment I have a meeting with my principal and found out that my contact is not been renewed for next year. This messes up all of my plans for maternity leave and I am currently trying to figure out what the heck I’m going to do.

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?
We are going to a cookout and hopefully making some progress on DS’s big boy room.

Question for the group, especially anyone familiar with the state of Texas (Looking at you @texas_t ):
We had been planning a vacation to Austin, Texas and Galveston, Texas to visit my brother and to spend some time at the beach. However, my doctor mentioned that I should look at the Zika information on the CDC website before booking and I am confused. It looks like the entire state of Texas is outlined in purple, but it appears like there was only one case of Zika almost a year ago. Is this something I should be concerned about? I obviously do not want to pose any risk to the baby. But, I do not want to scrap the whole trip if it is not really a concern, especially since I only get to see my brother a handful of times each year.

mommy1st1512 · May 2018

1. How far along are you? Any milestones?

12 weeks today and I'm finally seeing a pouch!

2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?

I've been feeling great for the past 2 weeks now, no more nausea. I still cant eat eggs though

3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?

I just want to know if I'm having a boy or girl already!

4. Any appointment updates?

My next appointment is on 05/31, I will be getting the blood test to find out the gender.

5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):

Aren't husbands annoying! My mood swings have been terrible and my poor husband is now to blame for everything!

6. GTKY: any memorial day plans (if you're in the us). If you're outside the us, anything fun going on for your this weekend?

We usually go camping but this year we bought the kids a pool for the back yard and we are barbequing(I hope I spelled that right)

echo-charlietango · May 2018

@mommy1st1512 *waves* I have a question to ask you - please don't be offended. This PGAL thread is for ladies who have suffered a loss before this pregnancy (PGAL is short for PreGnant After Loss). May I ask what your experience was? Earlier versions of the PGAL Check-In included a history question that we've all answered several times to get to know each other.

(If by chance you are not PGAL, there are threads for FTM (first time moms) STM+ (second time moms) plus Ticker change days for each day of the week. Regardless, you are encouraged to read and get to know all of us and let us get to know you too!)

mommythlegend · May 2018

I am *supposed* to get my genetic testing results tomorrow. I am scared! Hope everything is ok. Anxious to know the sex too!

katy0990 · May 2018

@mommythlegend Fx for great results!

fernsy · May 2018

@katy0990 I'm eager to hear what you find out about zika risk. I googled the CDC map of Zika and am now worried about my planned trip to Mexico. For some reason I thought that was all Caribbean/South America. Ugh. I had organized this trip with my sister's family months ago.

artemis618 · May 2018

Yikes, that little bit of work I got this week means that I feel behind quite quickly!

@morgantu What did your doc say about golfing? I’m not aware of any restriction per se, just feeling as bloated as I have been twisting sounds somewhat uncomfortable to me at the moment.

@echo-charlietango I should probably research things to ask before Monday. Mostly because of the maybe high risk, how well they can handle all the things that might go wrong, what level is the NICU, talk to the nurses, etc.

@maureenmce It sounds like we have plenty of time on the hospital tours (unless your OB only has one option, which is why I’m taking a peek so darned early - but also I figured we have an extra day on the weekend). When I submitted to schedule this tour, the lady tried to defer me till October. I know I could do classes elsewhere but they’re usually full way earlier (and some say you have to be pre-registered at the hospital?). Plus, I kind of wanted to keep the momentum going for DH since we went from the weekly RE appointments to having to wait 3.5 for this next one. Also, the last time I scheduled that hospital tour and had to cancel was more than 20 months ago, so we’re just sort of excited to finally have a reason to do it again.

@fernsy Ooh, how exciting the prospect of a shiny, new hospital

Hope you all have a great holiday weekend!!

morgantu · May 2018

@artemis618 she said golfing is totally fine! Especially if I walk lol. But I told her I'm not gonna walk, but I won't drink beer if that makes her feel better lol

morgantu · May 2018

Hey yall, I'm omw to vacation so I probably won't be around as much this week if someone wants to head up PGAL on Wednesday! Hope you all have a great week! Xox

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