December 2018 Moms
morgantu
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PGAL Check in w/o 9/19
morgantu
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Welcome to the PGAL (Pregnant after loss) weekly thread!
**This is a general trigger warning that CP, miscarriage/spontaneous abortion, selective abortion due to medical complications, and/or stillbirth may be mentioned.There is no need to add specific trigger warnings in your posts, but you may if you choose.**
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: What's something that other people this is cool, but you think is silly/ridiculous?
**This is a general trigger warning that CP, miscarriage/spontaneous abortion, selective abortion due to medical complications, and/or stillbirth may be mentioned.There is no need to add specific trigger warnings in your posts, but you may if you choose.**
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: What's something that other people this is cool, but you think is silly/ridiculous?
Re: PGAL Check in w/o 9/19
27w3d..no more milestones for me!
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
I’m feeling very big and having a hard time getting stuff done that I need to. I cleaned two bathrooms and made dinner and lunch for my husband and I was hurting pretty bad by the end of it.
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
Feeling good. I haven’t really been having any anxiety lately which is nice.
4. Any appointment updates?
Not really. I passed my GD test I assume since they didn’t call me. Next appointment is in a few weeks.
5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
Someone needs to at least come to see my house so they can buy it. We might have to drop the price. Bah.
6. GTKY: What's something that other people this is cool, but you think is silly/ridiculous?
Man buns.
1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
25+2, so waaay past my milestone!
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Tired and sore. I have been having scaitica and thigh tingling and numbness.
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
Pretty good, the constant movement helps so much! Occasionally, thoughts of stillbirth creep in, but overall I am not too terribly worried.
4. Any appointment updates?
Not until 10.8 when I will have my GD screen and RHOgam injection.
5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
Just prepping for our trip to Austin, Texas. We leave tomorrow. I’m praying my toddler sleeps in the hotel!
6. GTKY: What's something that other people this is cool, but you think is silly/ridiculous?
Distressed jeans
1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
27+2
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Had a terrible migraine yesterday which may have been related to the weather and not the pregnancy but since I can't take anything useful it killed my afternoon. Thankfully feeling much better today.
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
I had a little anxiety the other day because I couldn't remember the last time I felt him kick. I have felt him kick since then so it's eased up a bit.
4. Any appointment updates?
My 28 week appointment is Monday and my doctor does every 2 weeks starting then.
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 pouting because it's fair season here in CT and it's been so hot I have no desire to go to any of them. My town's fair was this past weekend and it was 85 degrees so I skipped it. I have plans to go to the huge New England fair that's 3 weeks long this Saturday but it's going to be hot then too. It just doesn't feel right eating fair food in summer weather!
6. GTKY: What's something that other people this is cool, but you think is silly/ridiculous?
Tom's. I can't get on board with them for some reason. My mom has a pair that she looks adorable in but they make my feet look like clown feet.
@katy0990 es distressed jeans! if i'm paying that much for freaking pants, I want them to look new! I can distress my own jeans after years of wear!
@lippy625 I always get that anxiety about not feeling the baby for a while as well. Have you started kick counts yet? That makes me feel better.
1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
27+6 only milestone is 3rd tri (not a loss milestone, just a pregnancy one) I have seen some different counts, so I'm going with the 27+3, which means i'm there! yay!
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Not bad, mostly tired and slow. I really struggle in the afternoons, but can usually get a nap after work. Last night's sleep was a total mess, hoping it goes better tonight.
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
Pretty good, I feel confident at this point that there will be a baby at the end of the journey (though, of course it's not a guarantee, but i'm choosing to go with the positive outlook)
4. Any appointment updates?
Start my 2 week appts on monday.
5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
lol lots. Getting ready to move (3 weeks!) Baby shower, work is super busy, and i'm thinking of applying for a new job. I'm ready to get the next moth or so out of the way and be ready for baby time!
6. GTKY: What's something that other people this is cool, but you think is silly/ridiculous?
"fitstagrams" I get that people like to take pictures of themselves and see their progress, but i don't really get it. my sister has one and it annoys the hell out of me lol.
@morgantu Good luck with your move!
Now my anxiety is through the roof again.
@katy0990 that is the worst
I'm going to do my post tomorrow after my ultrasound
@hoosiermama-2 we have weird fried things and donut burgers too but I'm not a fan. The "new and exciting" food item at the huge fair this year is Deep Fried Froze Martinis. I don't even understand how that works! I go for the maple everything (cotton candy especially), the lobster rolls, and the loaded baked potatoes. Oh and corn dogs and fried dough. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
29+2. 9/11 was my original due date... made it through the day unscathed. Happy it's behind me.
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Pretty good! Being very aware of what I'm eating and how much and when kind of stinks, but I have to say after a week of GD & carb counting I'm actually feeling better physically than I was before!
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
Better with that due date behind me but still creeping negative thoughts of endless possibilities. Not too often, but they tend to hit like, oh you know, when I'm about to fall asleep or in the middle of the night, preventing me from getting back to sleep easily or comfortably!
4. Any appointment updates?
30-week appointment next Thursday!
5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
Idk, can someone tell me? It's been a week where I leave the office and I'm like, uhh what did I do again?
Rave: H moved the guest bed out of the to-be nursery and into the new guestroom without being asked to!
Rant: Our pool is leaking. Bad. And we don't know from where. Siiighhh. H is really anxious about it and I'm kind ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ because I can't even remember the last time I was in the pool, it's been too hot this summer. It does suck though and whatever it is will be expensive.
6. GTKY: What's something that other people this is cool, but you think is silly/ridiculous?
Vaping? Goat yoga? Snapchat?
@lippy625 I just started kick counts a few days ago. It's interesting. I have been doing it like 30 mins after dinner whenever I start to feel the baby move. It's just reassuring when they say try to get 6 movements in 2 hours and I can count that in a matter of minutes. I'm also going to ask the Dr more about it at my appt Monday.
@hoosiermama-2 lol at goat yoga. True.
@katy0990 Have fun in ATX, one of my sisters lives there and I am long over due for a visit. Also, distressed jeans are the bane of my existence.
@lippy625 It is too hot for fairs!
@morgantu +1 tired and slow
Also responding to @katy0990 ’s spoiler
1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
28 weeks - hello third trimester! Nearly 20 weeks since our loss
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Large and slow, but otherwise pretty good. Reflux is way better since I've been BFFs with Zantac, and I've noticed that coconut milk lattes don't make me all bubbly...so I guess I need to limit my dairy now. Boo.
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
Medium! LO only gets to moving when I am still, so my anxiety is quickly dispelled when I lay down (especially with a snack).
4. Any appointment updates?
Next week is my first appt at the two week interval. I logged into my OB's patient portal and peeked at results - no GD! And I am just a *tiny bit* anemic, so I'm increasing my red meat and bean intake (but the office hasn't called, so I'm not stressing about it).
5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
Kiddo moved somewhere and I am feeling great! I've been able to eat full meals AND not pee every 20 minutes, it's awesome.
6. GTKY: What's something that other people this is cool, but you think is silly/ridiculous?
UGGs. They're just...not attractive for any feet.
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
@katy0990 Have fun in Austin! I've always wanted to go there! Also, with your *TW* about stillbirth, at first I thought it was about you and my heart just dropped! I am so sorry for your friend of a friend. What an absolutely horrible experience. It is one of my biggest fears.
@lippy625 So sorry you had to deal with a migraine. Btw, I totally feel you on not wanting to do outdoorsy fair or other fall things when it's so hot out! I have seriously been dreaming about relocating to the PNW because of this issue.
@morgantu You have a lot going on! Hope your move goes smoothly, your shower is fun and good luck with applying for a new job, if you decide to do that!
@hoosiermama-2 Glad you made it through your original due date unscathed.
1. How far along are you? Any milestones?
29 weeks 1 day!
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Meh. Still on the mend from the stomach flu, though feeling a lot better, but it's hard to tell what is pregnancy and what is still not feeling 100% from being sick, but I'm tired, no appetite and super ragey! Is anyone else feeling hormonal and angry? It seems like this just happened to me this week. Again, maybe it's just partially not feeling 100% but I have like a hair trigger right now.
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
Mostly really good. Baby moves around a lot lately, which is great, and things have been going well this pregnancy. The only thing that made me nervous is that my next appointment is on the year anniversary of my D and C but I know that's just superstition/anxiety making me nervous about that. I am sure it will be fine.
4. Any appointment updates?
Nothing until that appointment I mentioned above, which will be Oct 9th, and I'll be 32 weeks! I thought I was going biweekly after 28, but apparently it's after 32. I can't wait until the 36 week appointment because I get an ultrasound then! But that is like, 7 weeks away, so maybe I should calm down my excitement, haha.
5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
Oh I've just been in survival mode with everyone getting the flu and dealing with work deadlines. Then my husband is going to be out of town for work Sunday - Wednesday, which is going to be very tough for me, work wise, because I'll have to do the daycare pick ups and drop offs, which means traveling back and forth to the opposite side of town and having to leave work 2 hours early each day, but things will calm down after next Friday and I CANNOT WAIT.
6. GTKY: What's something that other people this is cool, but you think is silly/ridiculous?
This is probably a product of living in LA for so long, but I guess I don't get excited about seeing celebrities? Unless it's Jason Momoa or Bill Murray, I do not care at all, haha.
Re: House, I think that would be a contingency agreement. My realtor seems to think an offer would not be accepted if we went that route, but it doesn’t mean we can’t try. I’m feeling a little pessimistic because we are getting no interest at this point so I’m nervous.
@echo-charlietango We’ve been up for almost 3 weeks. In that time we’ve only had two showings which were in the first week and a half. Absolutely nothing since then. Our realtor wants to wait one more week and then drop the price a little bit. It’s a condo so I’m thinking just a few thousand might do it. We are just over an “even” number so maybe that’s what’s giving people pause. Supposedly we also listed at a bad time because everyone is going back to school now, and ideally we should have listed in time for people to buy it before school started.
@katy0990 Enjoy your trip! That is just terrible about your friend’s friend. My heart breaks for them.
@lippy625 Not sure how closely you’re monitoring your caffeine (or if you are at all), but one thing that’s helped me with migraines this pregnancy, is chocolate covered coffee beans. You only need a few, and I don’t know, it seems to help, anyway!
@morgantu 3rd trimester! How did we get here already?! That just made my day.
@hoosiermama-2 I’m glad your past EDD is behind you. That’s a sucky anniversary. FYI yesterday at work I had this crazy “What day is it?!” moment. I was convinced it was Monday, because I literally had ZERO recollection of coming in the day before. I feel like that’s my new norm, haha.
@echo-charlietango Oh man, I love my Uggs! I’m not going to pretend they’re fashionable by any means, but they are like socially acceptable slippers that I can wear in public- yes please!
@maureenmce I think you should relocate to the PNW
I’m a former Bay Area resident, and while it’s *way* more boring where I currently live, it’s also a LOT cheaper and less crowded!
27+6
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Tired, but good. All my aches and pains from the last few weeks seem to have subsided!
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
My anxiety is low. Reading about these stillbirths is pretty unnerving, though
4. Any appointment updates?
I have my GTT on Friday. I will also get my flu shot and TDAP, then. I think I get one final u/s when I'm at 32 weeks, but I will need to confirm with my OB at my appointment.
5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
Things are really good. I know I say every week that work has been insane, and this week has been no different. My H recently told me that with everything I have going on, I should ask for a raise. As much as I would like to, I had a hard time justifying asking for a salary increase when I am going on mat leave in a few short months, and will not be returning to work FT (right now I'm thinking ~32 hours). Well, last week my boss and I were in a meeting, and she whipped out an addendum to my contract showing that I am getting a bump in pay, effective October 1st. So, yay! Also, she is treating our team to a spa day on Friday, so not only do I get a shortened work week, I am getting a prenatal massage, and something called a foot rejuvenation(?). I'm excited.
6. GTKY: What's something that other people this is cool, but you think is silly/ridiculous?
A lot of what's mentioned above (Snapchat, Tom's, etc.), and also shows like The Bachelor. And hashtags. I just don't get them #whatdoesthismean
ETA grammar
@rosebud332 This isn't helpful but just commiserating - it took us probably 6-7 months to sell our house. >.< And the price got looooow... I hope you get more interest asap. Sucks!
29w+4d, passed all
2. How are you feeling (pregnancy symptoms)?
Same old, same old! Went to the hospital last TR for pain (chest & back) but it has lessened a lot.
3. How are you feeling (anxiety wise)?
Medium. Not as much movement as I'd like, but feeling fairly confident.
4. Any appointment updates?
Had an ultrasound this a.m. All looked good. She's measuring 3 days ahead & her head was 9 days ahead! lol. I make 90%+ headed babies. Kinda grateful for the c-sections. Ha ha
Have my regular (now every 2 week!) Dr appt tomorrow morning.
5. What's been happening in your life this week? Rants/raves/whatever (Dear diary posts and venting are welcome and encouraged here):
Lots of appts!
6. GTKY: What's something that other people this is cool, but you think is silly/ridiculous?
Sticking your tongue out in selfies. My niece does it all the time & I'm just like- whyyy?
I know it's silly, but also a little disappointed she'll be a Scorpio like my DH & MIL instead of a Sagittarius like me. I had the perfect archer mom necklace picked out to get myself. She was going to be born the same week as my birthday, but will now be 1 week after DH birthday.
Happy to err on the safe side though!
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018