PGAL Check-In July 4-10

ChloandCoco · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?

3. Any appointment updates?

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why?

ruby696 · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 7w1d per LMP, but yesterday's US had me at 6w2d. MMC at 8 weeks, diagnosed at 10, so not out of the woods yet.

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? Kind of nervous. Initially we could only see the sac at yesterdays US and they were thinking blighted ovum. My midwife had me use the bathroom and then we were able to see baby with a heartbeat. It was really hard to find though and we couldn't get a super clear picture. So I'm telling myself baby measured behind either 1)because it was a bad measurement based on baby's location and my tilted uterus or 2) because development is not progressing as it should.

Hoping it's the first and preparing myself for the second.

3. Any appointment updates? We're doing another US next Friday. That should be definitive one way or the other.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? Nope, not today.

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why?

Probably an owl. They're just so cool.

lzzfrancisco · July 2018

hi! This is my first post. I'm Liz from Houston.

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?
8wks according to dates, last week's US said two days ahead and I saw a heartbeat!!
2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
Tired, but slightly less nauseous the last couple days thank goodness!!
3. Any appointment updates?
Next appt is 7/9.
4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
My 3yo daughter is so excited since we told her about the baby this week. She's been very gentle with me!
5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why
I have a cat and a dog, I can't handle anything else!

lokibear89 · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 6 weeks 2 days, my first pregnancy ended when baby was 6w4d (I was 9w and blissfully unaware)

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? Seems to depend minute to minute. I have pregnancy symptoms which I never had before.which is reassuring but I go the the toilet and there is spotting which is less reassuring.

3. Any appointment updates? tomorrow is my US. I really really want this to be good news.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? US on a Friday means I have a long weekend!

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why? I love my cats but if we didn't rent I would be right in there with a dog to join them.

etnyah · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 7 weeks today. No milestones since my CP between 4 and 5 weeks.

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? Physically I’m having a fairly symptom free day, which makes me nervous mentally. The past few days I’ve had pretty bad waves of nausea, sore boobs, crazy vivid dreams and bloating. My spotting has disappeared for now, which makes me feel better!

3. Any appointment updates? No appointments this coming week, counting down the days till my first US 7.17.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? I had my first food aversion today. Sadly it’s to a type of meat (dried and cured leg of lamb) I usually can’t get enough of, and it’s only available in Norway. I am so mad I can’t eat it!

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why? I have a super boring answer to this one: Cat. Exotic animals are way too much work, and so are dogs. Caged pets are mostly just annoying. Cats are perfect! I’ll probably always have a cat in my house.

meatballs37 · July 2018

Possible *TW*

Just thought I would pop in and report that my HcG levels are rising, but not where they should be. I will have to schedule an ultrasound in two weeks tomorrow when the clinic opens back up to rule out an ectopic pregnancy. I remember someone on our benched thread on the TTGP board posting about that. Do any of you remember who that was?

ChloandCoco · July 2018

@meatballs37 You could ask @galactickates , but I don’t remember who was talking about it.

meatballs37 · July 2018

@galactickates PM sent

kayjay44 · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 7w3d

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? tired, hungry, stressed out.

3. Any appointment updates? MW appointment next week - I’m going to see if I can talk them into another US. I think it will help my anxiety.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? nada.

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why? a turtle - we had one as a class pet when I was young and I loved it. Now to convince DH...

ChloandCoco · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 9w2d - passed all three once I hit 7 weeks!

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? I’m feeling ok, my anxiety comes in waves, but today it’s not too bad. Physically, I’m not 100%, and the nausea hits pretty hard after lunch. But I’m still able to eat, so that’s good.

3. Any appointment updates? Nothing right now, I have my dating u/s on Monday, so I’m starting to get nervous about that.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? Nope

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why? I would choose a capybara or a squirrel, some people have them as pets and they look awesome!

susykat77 · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?

6w5d Still waiting for my first scan. But my MMC was discovered at 9w but the bubs had stop growing at 6w5d

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?

Nauseous and tired. Hungry but nothing sounds good. I’m spotting and cramping which totally freaks me out even though I did with my DD.

3. Any appointment updates?

Waiting for a call back from my OB to see if I can come in early because of the spotting. Otherwise I go in on Tuesday

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?

Nah

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why?

A Pegasus because who doesn’t want a flying horse?!

allthingsgo · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 9+6, all milestones passed!

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? Mentally I feel like I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Things are just going to smoothly this time. Physically nausea is still there but has significantly lessened, super tired still but other than that I feel normal. Which of course makes me nervous.

3. Any appointment updates? NIPT blood draw on Tuesday and that’s it till August.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? DD is being very tantrumy today and I really don’t have the patience for it with how I feel

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why? A horse. Though I never could afford to own a horse, I took lessons as an adult and loved it. I miss it.

smm1118 · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 7+5

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? I’m in a pretty good place with both. My nausea had been so much better than with DS, which does make me a little anxious, but since I saw the heartbeat last week, I feel pretty good mentally.

3. Any appointment updates? I have another u/s on Monday.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? I’m just so freaky moody right now everything feels like a rant

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why? I have 2: 1) dog because I love dogs and freaking adore our chocolate lab so I want more just like her. 2) a horse. I grew up riding and had an amazing thoroughbred that looked like black beauty. I miss him and I miss riding.

hannahbananas11 · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?
7w6d. I passed my MC milestone last week.

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?
Nausea comes and goes in waves, as does extreme tiredness. I also have slight cramps every once in a while, which I know is normal but still makes me a little anxious.

3. Any appointment updates?
I had my US on Tuesday, and the baby is exactly on track with size, and had a good heartbeat! When I had my MC, I only saw the gestational sac, no baby or heartbeat. I was preparing myself for the same thing on Tuesday, and was really relieved with the positive outcome!

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?
I've spent the past two weeks visiting my family and my in-laws. SO READY to have space to myself again!

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why?
A pet hawk would be fun.

danixbanani24 · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones? 9w4d which is a total surprise...thought I was 6 weeks but US today showed a little wiggle worm at 9w!
passed my mmc week without even knowing it!
2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically? mentally so so relieved. I feel confident and happy now. Physically a lot of the MS and fatigue have passed...some things make me queasy (my beloved coffee) and my nipples feel like they are being razor bladed by my bra

3. Any appointment updates? went today and saw/heard a nice strong HB.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? what is the G in PGAL? I can’t figure it out...

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why? a horse because I love them!!

kayjay44 · July 2018

danixbanani24 said:

4. Rants/Raves/Questions? what is the G in PGAL? I can’t figure it out...

PG stands for pregnant

ChloandCoco · July 2018

@danixbanani24 I always thought it was Pregnant After loss.

danixbanani24 · July 2018

ChloandCoco said:

@danixbanani24 I always thought it was Pregnant After loss.

Yeah I just was curious if the G stood for something else but I guess the PG is pregnant makes sense!

lokibear89 · July 2018

Anyone have any experience with a subchorionic hematoma? Turns out there was a very good reason for the spotting and now my PGAL brain is having a wee panic.

kayjay44 · July 2018

lokibear89 said:

Anyone have any experience with a subchorionic hematoma? Turns out there was a very good reason for the spotting and now my PGAL brain is having a wee panic.

I have one again this time. It’s small and I was told not to worry, but it’s hard not to TBH.

susykat77 · July 2018

I just discovered that I have a small SCH as well which explains the spotting. I snuck in yesterday for an ultrasound and we saw a heartbeat!! She also saw another blob with a possible flicker but they were so close together it’s hard to tell at this point. I will shit my pants if we’re having twins. I go in again on Tuesday for another scan

episcowitch · July 2018

1. How many weeks are you? Have you passed any milestones?

8w 3d. Had a loss at 10w4d, so not yet.

2. How are you feeling? Mentally and physically?

Physically, I'm fine. Mentally, not so great. I'm having trouble connecting with the pregnancy because I don't want to suffer like I did last time. My partner has noticed and is concerned that me emotionally taking the first trimester off will have long term consequences.

3. Any appointment updates?

Next Monday (16th) we have us. I'm not that excited. The last baby looked great and had a great hb etc. Two weeks later we lost her.

4. Rants/Raves/Questions?

Does anyone else feel afraid to be attached? I've had two losses in a row and I know if this doesn't work out we are done.

5. GTKY: If you could own any kind of pet what would you choose and why?

I'd love to have a cat that doesn't protest poo in my laundry when it is upset with me. My partner hated my last cat for that reason.

allthingsgo · July 2018

@episcowitch it’s completely normal to feel afraid to become attached to a pregnancy after loss. I had two losses before DD and didn’t allow myself to get too attached until well into the second trimester with her. I still am wary of attaching to this pregnancy (and I’ve seen the baby and HB).

ruby696 · July 2018

@episcowitch I felt very detached during DD's pregnancy for various reasons. I started to feel the bond towards the end of my 2nd trimester. Now at 2 yo, she is my heart. Don't feel guilty about being detached if that helps you. You'll get the bond later, even if it's not until baby is born. Although in my experience, once you feel movement and you know they're okay in there, it gets much easier let yourself believe it's really going to happen for you.

etnyah · July 2018

@episcowitch & @allthingsgo, I’m actively trying not to get attached. I haven’t had a US yet and know so many things can go wrong, but I’ve only had one loss which was very early on. I keep catching myself searching for baby things online and daydreaming about taking my baby to the park next summer.

It’s so stupid because if something goes wrong I’ll be crushed, and I’ve spotted more days than not this whole pregnancy so I know I might be at a higher risk, but I still can’t help it. Ugh. Hopefully we’ll all be fine, but I think the way we all feel is totally valid. Second trimester can’t come soon enough.

allthingsgo · July 2018

@grebretso it’s not stupid to do those things. As a matter of fact I think it’s great. Having gone through two MCs I can tell you that attaching and not being attached really doesn’t make that much of a difference if you have an actual loss. But if you can enjoy being pregnant while you are (hopefully until full term!) you should. I feel like I missed out on being pregnant with DD in the beginning Bc I was so scared I’d lose her.

That being said, what you said is right, it doesn’t matter how you feel or how you deal, it’s all ok!

ruby696 · July 2018

@grebretso Not stupid at all. Enjoy being pregnant today. I allow myself to buy one small baby item to celebrate. This pregnancy it was a pack of NB pacifiers. That way I can get excited to be pregnant, but I won't have a ton of stuff to deal with if it doesn't work out. I also feel like I'm not jinxing it that way. Cause you know, that's logical.

etnyah · July 2018

@ruby696 & @allthingsgo Thanks, that does actually make me feel better! Besides, the odds are in our favor at this point. And it helps that my symptoms are getting stronger and I haven’t spotted at all for the last three days (although I wouldn’t be surprised if it starts again, it always seems to).

I haven’t allowed myself to buy anything yet, but if all goes well at my US in a week, I think I will.

NLOVEWMATT · July 2018

Hello. I just wanted to let you know that I had an ectopic pregnancy last year. If you have any questions, I would be more than happy to answer them. Good luck to you.

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