PGAL Check-in W/O 6/13

ladystout08 · June 2018

1. How many weeks are you, and how big is baby?

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?

3. Any appointment updates?

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?

5. GTKY: If you could live your lift as a fictional character, who would you be?

ladystout08 · June 2018

1.7w3d
2. Physically, pregnant. Nausea, tired, boobs sore, etc. Mentally, slowly feeling better. I'll feel a ton better after tomorrow I think.
3. Final RE appointment tomorrow (hopefully). Growth scan and one last check of my thyroid. I'm going to ask them to order the NIPT too because I think insurance won't fight them like they will my OB.
4. I came home to DH emptying our spare room last night because he wants to re-do it before it's a nursery. Part of me got all excited and teary because he hasn't really talked about this pregnancy at all yet and the PGAL part of me got scared that it's all for nothing.
5. Dr. Who. Hands down.

eleven_ · June 2018

Just here to give an update. We went in yesterday for an u/s. I told DH right before we went in that I would probably fall off the table from shock if there is anything in the sac. U/S showed yolk sac and fetal pole!!! The bad news is that the HB was measuring at only 40. The doctor and nurse said this is not good, but that LO has already shocked them entirely so I shouldn't give up hope. I have another u/s on Friday.

ladystout08 · June 2018

Oh @eleven_ ! I was going to tag you to check on you but I didn't want to drag you in here. Maybe it just started beating and that's why it's not fast yet? Hang in there! The unknown and limbo sucks so hard. I'm pulling for you.

luckymay2x · June 2018

Hang in there @eleven_ ! I'll keep all my fingers and toes crossed for you.

wkuandrea · June 2018

@eleven_ I'll consider that as a good sign! Go little LO go!

wkuandrea · June 2018

1. How many weeks are you, and how big is baby?
7w 1d -- apparently the size of a tic tac! Or a blueberry. Or a coffee bean.

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
Mentally, still cautiously optimistic. Physically, woo buddy. Less bloated today (hooray?) but have been so, so nauseous since Sunday. Started taking unisom+magnesium+B6 to try to counteract (it's helping, I think). Still have inconsistent cramps at the top of my pubic bone, which makes sense (hello, uterus). Also, exhausted. I had a long drive yesterday afternoon and though I wasn't gonna make it. I'm a zombie today.

3. Any appointment updates?
Still waiting for my first ultrasound -- next Friday (6/22). We will be nervous until then... trying to remember it's all outside of our control.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
Lord love my DH. He's an only child, and this is totally new to him (outside of our loss in January) so very much used to everything being all about him. I warned him about things changing... I try to be gentle with him, ha, but then I get nauseous and need him to get me a snack, STAT, and he wants to be a smart ass about it. He's learning though! He told me I was pretty at least three times this morning.

5. GTKY: If you could live your lift as a fictional character, who would you be?
Anna Wintour. I know she's not fictional, but man is she living the dream.

kns1988 · June 2018

1. How many weeks are you, and how big is baby? 8 weeks, kidney bean

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? Getting a little less nauseous, but eating everything in sight. Super exhausted. Mentally, I've been feeling good about this one, but more and more nervous as my first ultrasound approaches (June 20th).

3. Any appointment updates? Only one more week!

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? How soon will my coworkers figure out I'm pregnant if I eat fried chicken at 9 AM?

5. GTKY: If you could live your lift as a fictional character, who would you be? (Trying to come up with something other than a Harry Potter reference). It would be really cool to be Celia from The Night Circus. Magical powers without all of the scary stuff that goes along with most magic books.

dubcompanion · June 2018

@ladystout08 You are on top of it! I remembered just now and logged in, and you'd already started it.

Thanks! I'm partial to living vicariously through Doctor Who as well (and the companions!).

@eleven_ I've been thinking of you and how things have been faring. Glad you got to see a HB! Keeping my fingers crossed that LO keeps growing and that HB gets stronger and stronger every day.

@wkuandrea Glad your DH is learning! It's hard in the first tri, because we're feeling all the pregnancy symptoms but nothing to show for it yet.

@kns1988 Fried chicken sounds amazing...

1. How many weeks are you, and how big is baby? 11 weeks today. The Bump says baby is the size of a lime, but that seems large...

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? My anxiety is amping up as I approach the NT scan, which is in 6 days. My MMC was discovered at 12 weeks after I'd begun spotting, and the baby had stopped growing at 10.5 weeks. This is the roughest time for me in the first tri, which explains my absence on TB. I've moderately successfully distracted myself with podcasts and Sims 4 lately. Physically, I've been feeling more like myself and feeling less queasy and fatigued, but that gets my PgAL brain spinning because I'm not feeling like absolute crap. Ugh. It is starting to get uncomfortable lying on my belly, which could be a positive sign...it's like there's something there.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? My DH has been a bit more insensitive this time around; he doesn't get it when I'm fatigued or not feeling well. Granted, we have a 15-month-old to care for now so it's more obvious than ever when I'm not as efficient as I normally am. We had a come to Jesus talk over the weekend, which I think has helped some. It was really annoying though when I'd ask him to watch DD for a few minutes so I could lie on the couch and settle my stomach after dinner, and he'd complain that he'd cooked dinner, talked to me while we ate, and now wanted to catch up on FB. Oh, I'm sorry that my nausea is cramping your style! ::rolls eyes::

5. GTKY: If you could live your lift as a fictional character, who would you be? Doctor Who is an obvious answer! So I would also say a student at Hogwarts in the 80's, like after Voldemort's first rule but before Harry Potter and his gang arrived and shook things up again. Dumbledore would have been headmaster, but I could have learned magic without the threat of death eaters and dementors. You know, a simpler time in the wizarding world!

LCRbelle · June 2018

@eleven_ thank you for giving us an update! I’ve been thinking of you and wondering how you’re doing. So hoping you’ve got a little miracle in there!

LCRbelle · June 2018

1. How many weeks are you, and how big is baby?
7 weeks

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
Exhausted still. I haven’t been sleeping well just have awful dreams or lay in bed worrying. I try so hard not to but it just makes things worse.

3. Any appointment updates?
Have my first doctor appointment today and I’m incredibly nervous. I barely slept last night and when I did sleep I had dreams that things didn’t go well at the doctor.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
My rant is why does my brain hate me so much!? Just leave me alone and let me get some rest!

5. GTKY: If you could live your life as a fictional character, who would you be?
Hmmm either something where I’m magical or Hiro Hamada because I LOVE Baymax! I’d love to be his sidekick.

ladystout08 · June 2018

Hang in there @dubcompanion those previous loss weeks are the WORST. I'm glad I don't offend you starting it, lol. I usually wait a bit to see if you do but since I work in IT I'm on my computer a lot.

P.S. - I have a Dr. Who tattoo, I got "We're all just stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?" on my arm.

ladystout08 · June 2018

@LCRbelle hope everything goes well today!

dubcompanion · June 2018

@ladystout08 Oh man, GOOD quote! I actually just teared up a bit thinking about that scene! That’s how hormonal I am. Or maybe I’ll just chalk it up to my love of Matt Smith.

eleven_ · June 2018

Thank you all so much for all the encouragement. All of your words are so comforting

@ladystout08 Good luck tomorrow. Yay for graduating from the RE!
Oh @dubcompanion , I just want to give you a big hug. I’m sorry your anxiety is so bad. I have been trying to distract myself from my anxiety as well. Posting on TB makes it hard to ignore. I will be thinking of you until we get an update from your appointment.
@lcrbelle Everything crossed for you today! Please keep us updated.

CoastieGirl79 · June 2018

@eleven_ thinking of you! Hoping for the best for you. Good vibes coming your way. I've been looking for your update.

julesf817 · June 2018

@eleven_ been thinking of you! I’m so hoping things look better at the next scan!

@LCRbelle I hope the appointment goes well!

@dubcompanion my MMC was caught right about the same time so I totally get it. I just want to get past that point so badly.

1. How many weeks are you, and how big is baby?

9 weeks 6 days

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?

Mildly nauseous, so much fatigue in the afternoons, weird dreams. Mentally I’m ok, but I’m going to visit my parents this weekend and will probably tell them. I’m dreading my mom’s likely over the top reaction. I just can’t handle it. I hate telling people this time around.

3. Any appointment updates?

I have another ultrasound to monitor the hematoma next Monday.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?

dh has been very understanding about how fatigued I am. He works a lot but he’s still stepping up.

5. GTKY: If you could live your lift as a fictional character, who would you be?

Claire Beauchamp Fraser from Outlander mainly because Jamie Fraser, but alsoctime travel is cool.

peachy104 · June 2018

@LCRbelle I second Baymax! He’s awesome! This Baymax gif perfectly reflects how my pregnant self feels right now... Bloated and NO energy LOL!

LCRbelle · June 2018

Thanks everyone! My appointment went well. My doctor said everything is measuring perfectly and the heartbeat was right where it should be! I’ll breathe a sigh of relief for at least a few hours before I start worrying again.. haha

sparkymcgeee · June 2018

1. How many weeks are you, and how big is baby?
9w4d
2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
I'm good. Still nauseous but that's better than not feeling nauseous. Mentally I'm doing better and better every day.
3. Any appointment updates?
I had an appointment today. Baby looked so good. Growing so well and the heartbeat was just music. Truly wonderful music. I cried. The office knows about my history so they were happy with me. Which is just sweet. I'm so glad I went with this office after firing the other one. It's been such a good experience so far.
4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
Nothing right now.
5. GTKY: If you could live your lift as a fictional character, who would you be?
Hermione Granger. She's pretty amazing. I'm probably more of a Molly Weasley though.

ladystout08 · June 2018

Appointment went well this morning. Bitsy is measuring right on track at 7w1d so we're going with Jan. 30th due date. We saw a strong HB of 162 (which made me cry) and I have officially graduated to OB. As I walked out my RE said "She's graduated!" and everyone was like "yaaaaaaaaaaay" and I cried again. OB intake Tuesday and then my first official appointment is after the 4th of July holiday. We're gonna tell DS tonight and I'm so excited!

dubcompanion · June 2018

@LCRbelle @ladystout08 @sparkymcgeee Yay!! Happy to hear great news from all of you! Keep growing, LOs!

katethemom · June 2018

@ladystout08 @LCRbelle Glad you guys got some good news at your appointments!

@sparkymcgeee Happy for your good news and glad your new office is working out better!

@eleven_ Been thinking about you this week. Hoping so hard everything continues to look up!

@dubcompanion I know how you must be feeling right now. Hope everything progresses smoothly over the next couple weeks and you get some good news at your next appointment.

1. How many weeks are you, and how big is baby?
10+2 Strawberry.

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
Just feeling kind of blah all around. Wanting the symptoms to go away so I can feel like a productive human being again, but wanting them to stick around atthe same time for peace of mind. I'm past the point of my last MC at 8 weeks, but still not ready to let my guard down.

3. Any appointment updates?
Still July 6th for first US and genetic testing.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
Not today.

5. GTKY: If you could live your lift as a fictional character, who would you be?
That's a tough one. Maybe a crew member of the Nautilus.

BitterBetty12 · June 2018

@LCRbelle @ladystout08 @sparkymcgeee AHHH! I'm soooooo happy to read all of your amazing updates! Way to go little beans. Keep on trucking!

@eleven_ I have been thinking about you regularly. I am so sorry you are still in limbo. I hope that LO surprises your doctors tomorrow!

@dubcompanion Ah YES to the husbands not being as understanding. My DH and I have been bickering almost daily because he feels like I'm not holding my weight right now with DD and the house. I keep reminding him that I am GROWING A HUMAN and I'm freaking exhausted and feel like crap every night. Sometimes he'll even go "I know, I know, you're nauseous'. But do you know? Because I don't think you do. I feel like I really need to have a come to jesus talk with him as well but I'm not sure if it's worth it at this point. I think part of my issue is my own insecurities because nothing makes me angrier even on a regular day than when H thinks I'm not doing enough (which is normally because he has no idea how much I actually do).

1. How many weeks are you, and how big is baby? 10 weeks 4 days. Strawberry?

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? Meh. I felt good yesterday for the first time in literally a month physically. So of course that made PGAL brain go into overdrive. I also had a random sharp cramp while I was driving home that freaked me out, but TMI I think it was because I had to go to the bathroom REALLY BAD. Overall just getting nervous waiting for the NIPT and NT. I have the most anxiety leading up to these because with this pregnancy and with DD I had weird numbers in the beginning that make me worried about genetic abnormalities. Also I think my crinone has been scraping my cervix because I've had some peach colored discharge from that this last week or two that has me on edge. I messaged my OB about it and she said it doesn't sound like anything to worry about at all.

3. Any appointment updates? Don't remember if I updated last week (I think I did) but I had a great u/s. LO was measuring 3 days off (At this point I'm assuming H and I must have DTD one more time than I think we did to make the O date a bit later) but the HB was 190 and my OB said everything literally looked amazingly perfect. Next week I get the blood draw for the NIPT. Week after is NT scan. And then the following week is an OB visit.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? None that I can think of right now. Except that I only have 6 days left of the school year. Hallelujah.

5. GTKY: If you could live your lift as a fictional character, who would you be? Obviously someone in the HP universe I'm just not sure who!

dubcompanion · June 2018

@BitterBetty12 We are on the same wavelengths with oblivious DHs and PgAL brain overdrive! The talk he and I had over the weekend has made for a smoother week so far. Feeling better has helped me to be more productive too but then I worry that something’s wrong... I can’t win! I’m either feeling awful and then guilty/angry when DH wonders why I can’t do my usual routine, or I’m feeling good enough to do my routine and worrying about feeling good. I seriously can’t wait until we’re all in the clear and we’re onto second tri! Hopefully you’re able to talk to DH and he can be understanding and will support you better. And yay for only 6 more days left of the school year!!

jess5263 · June 2018

@ladystout08 @LCRbelle @sparkymcgeee @BitterBetty12 Yay for good appts!!!

@eleven_ FX for a great appt today! Will be thinking about you.

@wkuandrea sounds like you're getting DH trained!

@dubcompanion @BitterBetty12 Sorry YH aren't being very supportive. Hopefully they will get it together soon.

Sorry if I missed anyone. I'm on the app and it's a pain to try and navigate and respond to everyone.

1. How many weeks are you, and how big is baby?
9+1 today. Blackberry

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?

Physically, about the same. Tired, sore boobs. Nausea is ramping up esp in the afternoon and evenings but not puking so that's good. Mentally, currently breathing a sigh of relief.

3. Any appointment updates?

Had an appt yesterday at 9w. Got to see a beautiful, wiggly gummy bear with a HR of 171. Still measuring 3 days behind at 8+4 but they said to keep my EDD. I bawled!!! Officially got discharged from the RE!!!!

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?

How is it possible to feel so much love already for this little thing? Yesterday was so amazingly wonderful! This is the first time I've made it this far and wasn't expecting that strong of feelings yesterday.

5. GTKY: If you could live your lift as a fictional character, who would you be?

Idk, this one's tough but probably a marvel superhero with wonderful powers.

wkuandrea · June 2018

yay @jess5263! I'm about a week behind you and can't wait until this day! It will seem a lot more real

eleven_ · June 2018

Well, I'm out. No heartbeat found today at u/s. Thank you so much for all of the amazing support I received. I'm truly rooting for all of you

galactickates · June 2018

Eleven I am just so so sad. I'm so sorry. You and your family are going to be in my thoughts. I'm here for you if you need anything at all. But you already know that.

LCRbelle · June 2018

I am so sorry @eleven_ my heart is breaking for you

You will be in my thoughts. Please take care of yourself!

CoastieGirl79 · June 2018

@eleven_ I'm sorry to hear this news. We were pulling for you. You're in my thoughts.

sparkymcgeee · June 2018

Oh eleven, I'm so sorry. I was so hopeful for you and this makes me so sad. I'm so sorry for your loss.

dubcompanion · June 2018

Oh @eleven_ I am so, so sorry.

I’m at a loss of words. Sending love and kind thoughts your way. I’m still and will always be rooting for you.

KariAnn323 · June 2018

@eleven_ I’m so sorry. Thinking of you and your family

Augusta108 · June 2018

@eleven_ I’m so sorry. I’ve been thinking about you today and was hoping so hard there would be better news. Sending lots of love to you and your family.

baileym9126 · June 2018

@eleven_ I’m so, so sorry for your loss. I’ll be thinking of you.

katethemom · June 2018

I'm so sorry, Eleven. I was really hoping for better news for you and your family. Sending hugs your way.

luckymay2x · June 2018

I'm so sorry, Eleven.

wkuandrea · June 2018

@eleven_ I’m so sad to hear this. I’ll be thinking of you and your family.

AmandaV88 · June 2018

Eleven- so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family. Hugs.

BitterBetty12 · June 2018

@eleven_ I’m so sorry. I was thinking of you all day and hoping you would get better news. I’ll continue to think of you and send all of the positive healing thoughts your way.

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