PGAL 9/6-9/12

3rdtime_charmed · September 2018

1. How many weeks are you?

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?

3. Any appt updates?

4. Rants/raves/questions?

5. GTKY- What is the worst job you’ve ever had?

BuckeyeNut05 · September 2018

1. How many weeks are you?
14 +1 today!

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
Physically I am feeling better, just larger. Mentally, I am super antsy in the pantsy to get my Counsyl genetic testing results back to rule out abnormalities. I am stalking the results page at this point. Other than that, the realization that March will be here before I know it is setting in, and I have been very apathetic about getting anything ready or prepared (the room, name options, anything).

3. Any appt updates?
No more appointments until late Sept, and it's not an u/s appointment so I am not as anxious to have it.

4. Rants/raves/questions?
Nope!

5. GTKY- What is the worst job you’ve ever had?
Oh this one is easy. I had a job in sales for Newell Rubbermaid working as the rep in Home Depot's in so-Cal. The job itself wasn't that hard, just frustrating, but my boss made it terrrrible. He was super sleazy, sleeping with the other reps just out of college at the National Meeting while married with a toddler, and was super unethical. He tried to tell me where I could and couldn't LIVE and if I decided to live outside my sales territory he'd fire me, then when HR told him he couldn't do that he made a special set of rules I had to follow like being in stores by a ridiculous hour each day, calling him when I got there from the store phone, etc.... That was the point at which I got a new job and quit. I think he is still with the company. Jerk.

Sparkylove · September 2018

1. How many weeks are you?
11 weeks

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
MS (usually was in evenings) is getting much better, still pretty tired, if things are still good with baby tomorrow I will feel great mentally!

3. Any appt updates?
IOB tomorrow

4. Rants/raves/questions?
Really hope after tomorrow, granted everything is still going great, my hubby comes around and gets excited with me... I know he is just worried *TW* if you didn’t read before, we lost one of our twins but the other seems very healthy! *END TW*

5. GTKY- What is the worst job you’ve ever had?
Working for the city mowing and weed eating

kristimh80 · September 2018

1. How many weeks are you?
11 weeks

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
Pretty good...just looking like a bloated mess. That stage between looking chunky and pregnant.

3. Any appt updates?
Seeing my OB tomorrow.

4. Rants/raves/questions?
1 more day of progesterone shots & estrogen. Been on them since the end of June...so ready for it to be done.

5. GTKY- What is the worst job you’ve ever had?
When I was younger I'd do promotional / marketing jobs on the side. One time the client was Direct TV. The sales people basically tried to make us sale people on services instead of doing their job. Needless to say, I didn't go back the next day. I did that kind of work for 10 years p/t and never had to be a pushy person, especially to people at events. To me it's annoying and didn't want to do to others.

diaphena · September 2018

1. How many weeks are you? 11 weeks 2 days!

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally? About the same, still dragging through first tri. Mentally I'm doing pretty well, especially when it comes to PGAL brain, but I'm getting a little worn down emotionally from the constant exhaustion. I'm staying hopeful though cause second tri is right around the corner!

3. Any appt updates? First visit with OB and NT scan/genetic testing bloodwork on the 11th.

4. Rants/raves/questions? Nothing today!

5. GTKY- What is the worst job you’ve ever had? My first job ever was at a 50's themed burger place when I was 17. I waited tables and was literally the worst server ever! It didn't help that they didn't really train me at all though. I got fired and cried about it lol.

@kristimh80 and @Sparkylove FX for great appts tomorrow!

kristimh80 · September 2018

@diaphena Thank you!! I tried serving once too...I always say people should do it once to appreciate their waiters lol

catlady2015 · September 2018

1. How many weeks are you? 11+1 today

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally? this is the first good day I've had in over a week. I haven't been totally dragging ass and actually made it to the gym today. Here's hoping I can continue to be active and not such a slug. Mentally feeling good.

3. Any appt updates? none for awhile yet, need to call their office to schedule NIPT. holding off for a little bit since I'm a little fluffier, wanted to delay a bit and make sure there was likely enough fetal cells for the test to work.

4. Rants/raves/questions? My IL's got their announcement today. I spent 45 minutes on the phone with them listening to them tell me how excited they were and how it was the best news they'd had in a long time. that was really gratifying.

5. GTKY- What is the worst job you’ve ever had? Ummm, probably working in the kitchen at Burger King when I was in college.

@kristimh80 - GL tomorrow! and YAY! for the end of progesterone shots!!
@BuckeyeNut05 - hope your results show up ASAP!
@Sparkylove - hope your appt goes well tomorrow!
@diaphena - hope that second tri energy burst is right around the corner!

mschanandlerbong1214 · September 2018

1. How many weeks are you? 14w tomorrow!

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally? Mentally, ok. I still have my days where I get nervous but I’m trying to just stay positive. Physically still just blah. Even on meds im still gaggy and puking almost every day. My dr wants to tweak my meds to see if it helps but she’s worried at this point it might be HG

3. Any appt updates? No appts til 9/19 (OB) and 9/21 (MFM).

4. Rants/raves/questions? When I prayed for this baby I said I would take anything you could throw at me just to have another sweet take-home baby. But between the DS scare and the possibility of HG I’m thinking someone really took me up on that.

5. GTKY- What is the worst job you’ve ever had? Oddly enough, working at Target. It was more my HR manager than anything. I was in college at the time and gave them my class schedule per their request. I marked when I couldn’t work with big red X’s and somehow they took that as a “schedule me during this time block” so every week I was in the office “complaining” about my schedule. “You’re still on probation ya know. If you keep changing your schedule your never going to make it here.” I wasn’t allowed to call out sick because of probation even when I was in the hospital “that’s a strike, ya know.” So when they tried to schedule me again during classes when I had finals, and told me again it was my fault I legit went off. “DO YOU NOT KNOW WHAT A GIANT RED X MEANS?! I MEANS NO! NOT AVAILABLE!! OR ARE YOU TOO STUPID TO UNDERSTAND THAT?!” He looked at me shocked and started to tell me it was another strike when I stood up and said “F**K YOU AND YOUR STRIKES I QUIT!” Needless to say I had to sign some papers saying I will never again seek employment from Target ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

BuckeyeNut05 · September 2018

@mschanandlerbong1214 yours made me giggle. I have a girlfriend who worked for Target in college and she love it so much that even after she graduated with a degree in chemical engineering she chose to keep working there!

BuckeyeNut05 · September 2018

Thanks @catlady1215! Here's to hoping your body decides to cooperate so you can stay active!

mschanandlerbong1214 · September 2018

@BuckeyeNut05 honestly it was just him. Everyone else was amazing, they wanted to train me at Guest Services because I was so good with the customers. But his stupidity just killed it for me.

mamakate1616 · September 2018

1. How many weeks are you? 12 1/2

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally? Physically I am feeling better, mentally I am feeling very anxious. I was on the fence about scheduling the “dating scan” my old ob wrote for me but I set it up for tomorrow. My coworker who was 2 weeks ahead of me lost her baby and obviously I am devastated for her but also so worried it will happen to me again too.

3. Any appt updates? Tomorrow scan, 9/18 appt

4. Rants/raves/questions? Not really. Just nerves. Maybe below is my rave

5. GTKY- What is the worst job you’ve ever had? I’ve been pretty lucky so far, nothing too terrible. I’m sick of my current job but opportunity knocked today and I’m hopeful for what the future will bring. If nothing else I have a backup plan that should also be coming to fruition soon.

kristimh80 · September 2018

@mamakate1616 Praying for a great scan for you tomorrow!!

3rdtime_charmed · September 2018

Thinking of all of you!! It sounds like everyone has something on their mind right now.

1. How many weeks are you?
12 today

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
MS is starting to get better, fatigue is still pretty bad. I’m ready for that rumored burst of energy I am supposed to get!

3. Any appt updates?
US was Tuesday and it went great. NIPT is pending for what it is worth in twins.

4. Rants/raves/questions?
Its been pretty fun telling people. I feel comfortable doing that now.

5. GTKY- What is the worst job you’ve ever had?
I worked for this awful company (as a secretary) that bought out failing businesses in bankruptcy and then cannibalized their assets, it was as bad as it sounds. Only job I’ve ever walked out on.

mschanandlerbong1214 · September 2018

I’ve officially hit 2nd Tri today! I’m feeling a little more relieved. Just wish I wasn’t still feeling like crap all the time.

bluebell08 · September 2018

1. How many weeks are you?
15 today!!!

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally?
I've been super tired this week. what happend to the bust of energy everyone talks about in the second trimester?? Mentally every week it gets a little better.

3. Any appt updates?
9/19

4. Rants/raves/questions?
Rant: tastes bud changes..Anyone else feel like things taste different?? Lettuce & spinach taste like iron. I try to get in some good veggies but yuck! Rave: give me all the PB & J sandwich lol

5. GTKY- What is the worst job you’ve ever had?
I worked at a beach souvenir shop for one shift. It was horrible! My manager was 18 and I was 21. She basically just told me to watch people and make sure they didn't steal anything. When we were closing she made me clean the toilets that looked like that hadn't been cleaned in months.. they were covered in urine that was so old it gelled. Then when were were locking up she asked me how old I was and if I would buy her beer she would make sure I got a raise...

Kenneylynn3 · September 2018

1. 13 weeks tomorrow.
2. Physically: the unisom bbewoeks about half the time. Somedays I'm sick as can be and can't keep anything down. Other days I'm only nauseous most of the day. I'm basically living off of toast.
Mentally: I'm beyond nervous. My last appt was at 8 weeks (baby n measured at 7w5d). TW * my first two mmc ended where the baby stopped growing at 8w3d and 8w4d.* end TW. My next appt is Monday with a high risk ob. I have been so sick, that I believe all is well, but I'm still just a ball of anxiety.
3. Monday
4. Rant: see above. Rave: if all goes well we'll be telling family. ( only person that knows besides my wife is my best friend atm). Question: when is appropriate to talk to ob about birth plans? I have a heart condition, which I don't know exactly how that will affect things, should I talk to them about it now, or after I talk to my cardiologist?
5. Definitely my first job. I worked at a summer camp in the kitchen. I was home by myself for a month. I ended getting the stomach bug my first week, and during the second week I came home to find my dog had passed away. Since I had to deal with that I called out again, so I was let go as we "were not working out." I don't blame them, it was just bad timing.

kristimh80 · September 2018

@bluebell08 Yes on the taste bud changes! I now eat almost the opposite that way I use to, or I'm keen to eat more bland food. A PB&J sounds really good!

@Kenneylynn3 FX for a great appt Monday with your OB

I think any time is a good time to talk to the OB about a birth plan, esp in your situation. I'd talk to both your doctors and come up with a good plan so there's no surprises and everything is prepared.

3rdtime_charmed · September 2018

I totally have taste bud changes. I can't believe how strange some things taste (like coffee). Makes it hard to cook because I don't think the seasoning I use makes sense to MH.

lelkcot · September 2018

1. How many weeks are you? 13 weeks today!

2. How are you feeling? Physically? Mentally? Feeling a better physically. More headaches, but the nausea seems to be improving. Mentally doing better too. I’m a week off progesterone now and had a heart beat check today (because I told my dr I was worried coming off progesterone and she’s great). Starting to feel like this is really happening.

3. Any appt updates? Strong heart beat today! Nothing again until the end of the month.

4. Rants/raves/questions? Very ready for the nausea to be completely gone.

5. GTKY- What is the worst job you’ve ever had? I managed social media accounts for apartment communities. I was managing between 12 and 20 communities and it was a crazy amount of writing. Not to mention none of them were in places I’d lived or even visited. The job was frankly absurd (I was writing reviews of places I’d never been) and morale in the office was terrible because we were all miserable. Only lasted 7 months there before I found another job.

lelkcot · September 2018

@BuckeyeNut05 I haven’t started doing anything to prepare yet either, I don’t think I’ve felt confident enough to do so yet.

@Sparkylove hoping your appointment went well and helped set your husbands mind at ease. Thinking of you both.

@kristimh80 hope your appointment went well today!

@diaphena hopefully you’ll round the bend soon and get a nice second tri energy boost!

@catlady2015 hopefully you keep feeling better- I know how tough it is to stay active when your feeling cruddy.

@mschanandlerbong1214 that’s nuts! A bad manager really can ruin a job.

@mamakate1616 hoping your scan went well today and set your mind at ease!

@3rdtime_charmed yay for a great scan and reduce ms!

@bluebell08 I had a peanut butter and honey for lunch today! Mmmmm

@Kenneylynn3 fx for a great appointment Monday!

kristimh80 · September 2018

@lelkcot So glad you had a good appt today and they let you see the HB for reassurance! Today was my last day of progesterone as well...bittersweet, but happy to not live by a medicine schedule! I'm with you on the headaches...daily, I get tension headaches. I'm wondering some if the headaches are a side effect of weaning off / not taking progesterone. Anyways...I don't think they make tylenol strong enough for them lol

mamakate1616 · September 2018

Happy to report a good scan! Wiggly baby boy, hiccups & a nice heartbeat. Thanks everyone for your well wishes

I feel more at ease with starting to buy stuff now. We bought a little outfit the other day and I ordered two “last chance” (clearance) baby Tula blankets to see what the fuss was all about.

BuckeyeNut05 · September 2018

@mamakate1616 now I am off to google Tula blankets. I have never heard of them!

mamakate1616 · September 2018

@BuckeyeNut05 have you heard of baby tula carriers? They are from the same company, Tula has been coming out with a ton of products lately. The blankets came out when my daughter was *just* done using those types of swaddling blankets so I couldn’t bring myself to buy them. At first they had really low inventory and they would be sold out within minutes of a release. People were re-selling these suckers for BIG bucks on Facebook/eBay etc. and for “desirable” prints/collections they still mark them up.
I got the ones I ordered in the mail yesterday and they are quite nice, definitely better (softer/thicker) than a regular muslin blanket but probably about the same softness as a bamboo/deluxe swaddle. I’ll probably buy a cute print @ full price now that I know they are legit, but I’m a crazy blanket mom lol.
Eta: when I unpackaged them my DD2 was mad they weren’t for her!

BuckeyeNut05 · September 2018

@mamakate1616, no, never! That said, the last babies I had were in 2012 so I am slightly out of touch with the latest cool gear. They look really cute and now I am considering getting one too!

mschanandlerbong1214 · September 2018

@mamakate1616 @BuckeyeNut05 I went Tula crazy with DS2. I had 3 at one point - one for my car, one for DHs car and one for around the house. I love them. They are so comfortable and he ALWAYS fell asleep in them. I sold one and plan to get a Free to Grow this time around too.

mamakate1616 · September 2018

@mschanandlerbong1214 I am jelly! I bought/traded a couple but only had one at a time. I was more ring sling crazy... I have 6 Sakura Blooms. Trying to hold off buying anymore carriers for now but I love options and I know I probably won’t make it to March before I buy a new one lol!

mschanandlerbong1214 · September 2018

@mamakate1616 I want a ring sling so bad. I usually stick with my Baby K’tan in the early months and then move to the SSC. I have this gorgeous Natibaby Indigo Invisibility Cloak wrap but DS2 hated it. I’ve toyed with getting it turned into a ring sling but I’m worried a size 4 is too small to do it with.

sejica · September 2018

@mschanandlerbong1214 I'd think a 4 would be plenty big enough.

mamakate1616 · September 2018

@mschanandlerbong1214 I love it!! Adorable!! Baby too

I agree I think 4 would be plenty. I was trying to see how long that is, but for reference the normal Sakura Bloom size is 3 which is 75” long. I couldn’t find a photo where you could see the tail, but even my DH who was ~300lbs at the time had enough length to wear DD. I want another pic if you convert it!

Sparkylove · September 2018

Coming back here to report my appointment was great and everything is looking good. Thank you ladies for the kind words!

Kenneylynn3 · September 2018

Update: appt went well. Hb 176.

bluebell08 · September 2018

ok ladies, at home dopplers?? A few friend always ask me if I want you use theirs or if they can listen to the heartbeat. It makes my heart race and I always make up an excuse. Does anyone get reassurance from them? *TW I found out about my missed miscarriage in the dr office by not being able to find the heartbeat*

How should I explain this to my friends and family that want to hear the heart beat?? I don't want to be rude and I know it just bc they are so excited for us.

bdesterhouse · September 2018

@bluebell08 I have an at home Doppler and use it quite frequently, it helps keep me from freaking out. I will say that I’m not like everyone else though, some people it brings more anxiety than it helps alleviate. I was petrified of getting an ultrasound because that’s how I found out about all three of my loses. So I can understand your hesitation. Maybe suggest to them that you’ll record the HB at your next OB appt? That way they can hear it too and you don’t have to put yourself through the unnecessary anxiety. Be honest with them, that using the Doppler brings back painful memories and you want to limit its use to the OB office. If they’re supportive, then they should understand. Hugs to you.

3rdtime_charmed · September 2018

Yay! DNA screening (NIPT) came back negative! I’m AMA, so that fear was there, and during my infertility workup the doctor told me a chromosomal problem might be the cause of our recurrent losses.
Another hurdle down, now to stay calm until I can feel movement!!

lelkcot · September 2018

In absurdity places my mind goes these days - I told my boss and a friend I’m pregnant this week. Woke up this morning and was down 2lbs on the scale (probably because I’m starting to feel less queasy and thus am eating less) and instantly freaked out that something was wrong and I’d jinxed myself by getting excited and sharing the news. Have since returned to <mostly> rational thinking, but figured you ladies would understand the random panic.

3rdtime_charmed · September 2018

Totally understand @lelkcot that’s why we are all here! There’s another thread about breaking all the pregnancy rules and I keep just think, not this PGAL gal. I couldn’t handle the worry!

lelkcot · September 2018

@3rdtime_charmed same here! I do indulge in an occasional cup of coffee, but as far as I’ve heard/read that’s completely safe. I even stopped running in an excess of caution.

diaphena · September 2018

@lelkcot I plan to tell the rest of my family and DH's family (our parents already know) in another week or so and then work in 2 weeks, and I worry it's going to jinx something constantly. Like I'm excited to tell them but also pretty sure I'm going to be halfway panicking when I do. So I absolutely get it too!

@3rdtime_charmed I'm with you on that. I'm too paranoid to not be a rule follower, even though I can understand on an intellectual level that the risks are low.

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