PGAL Check-in 04/05

mimser · April 2020

This thread is for anyone who has experienced loss at any point in pregnancy.

How far along are you?

Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not.

How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)?

Any upcoming appointments?

GTKY: What is the first thing you want to do when this Coronavirus craziness is over?

mimser · April 2020

How far along are you? 9w6d

Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. Chemical pregnancy at 4w1d and blighted ovum ending at 9w6d

How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? I feel good, I just want to see the baby doing good again at our next US... symptoms still are mild with only some fatigue and sore boobs. Now is the longest I've been pregnant.

Any upcoming appointments? Next ultrasound is on April 22nd and so is the blood draw for prenatal screening.

GTKY: What is the first thing you want to do when this Coronavirus craziness is over? Eat one of my mother in law's or my mom's delicious meals...

surlyjaneausten · April 2020

Thank you for making this!

How far along are you? 7 weeks today. One week beyond where I was with my loss.

Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. I started spotting on a Friday at work. Went in for a scan, things looked good. Monday I went back in for more spotting. Things had progressed and we saw the beginnings of a heartbeat. That evening I had heavy bleeding and cramping and by the next morning I had miscarried.

How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? I’m feeling much more consistently queasy and starving than I did with either of my other pregnancies. I did have two small bleeds that I was sure were going to be miscarriages. Knock on wood, they were tiny and didn’t last. My doctor has no idea why I bled but said it may just be a friable cervix or a polyp she can’t see. I’ve been very nervous throughout but I’m starting to feel a bit more confident after getting past my six week mark.

Any upcoming appointments? April 22 I have an ultrasound.

GTKY: What is the first thing you want to do when this Coronavirus craziness is over? Go out to dinner, shop wherever I want!

crystalmir91385 · April 2020

How far along are you? 8 weeks on weds

Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. Missed mc in December around 8 weeks

How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Is it bad to say I'm done already? Lol The symptoms are TERRIBLE this time compared to with my girls.

Any upcoming appointments? 1st appt tomorrow

GTKY: What is the first thing you want to do when this Coronavirus craziness is over? Go on vacation. I don't want to be in my house for at least a week. Lol

potofgolden · April 2020

I’ve been lurking on the PGAL discussions since they started, I just haven’t been ready to post.

How far along are you? 8w 4d

Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not.
I had a m/c at 11 weeks. It was my first pregnancy. We got to see and hear baby’s heartbeat at about 8 weeks. I never had any noticeable pregnancy symptoms. I started spotting one evening and the next day I called my OB and they told me there were no openings and to go to the E R to get checked. The US took forever and it was total silence. I knew something wasn’t right. She would have let us hear the heartbeat. The doctor later told me I had a mc. I don’t really remember being told what was going to happen, I didn’t get a D&C and don’t think it was ever offered. This was on a Thursday. Sunday while DH was driving us home from a weekend getaway I went into I guess labor. The pain was horrible, I had no idea it was going to be like that. Monday I went into what was supposed to be original doctor appt and they said everything had passed and a d&c would not be necessary.

I have since had my rainbow baby. DD born 2/19. My doctor put me on progesterone to help to prevent a mc. I don’t know if that’s why it was a successful pregnancy or not, but it did calm my nerves. I felt that at least I was doing something to prevent an mc. Symptoms with rainbow baby or could have just been side affects of the progesterone.. constipation, slightly nauseated, constantly starving, could sleep forever.

How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)?Emotional hot mess the usual. Haha. Bloated and tired, and new for this pregnancy.. constant need to pee, nausea all day, and vomiting in the morning.

Any upcoming appointments? Cinco de Mayo. And I was told I could go in in 2 weeks and do the genetic testing.
I’m at a new OB this time. I was told anytime I don’t feel right I could go in a get a fetal Doppler scan to reassure me. It’s nice to know it’s an option when you have had a loss. I would definitely check with y’all’s OB to see if it’s an option for you.

GTKY: What is the first thing you want to do when this Coronavirus craziness is over?
Go gambling!!

surlyjaneausten · April 2020

@potofgolden I was put on progesterone too. I also don’t know if it’s helping, but at least it gives me a sense of control and makes me feel like I’m doing something positive. Are you on it now too?

potofgolden · April 2020

@surlyjaneausten yes, I was just put back on it.

maserrano714 · April 2020

@mimser my symptoms seemed to have lessened this week as well and it makes me a little nervous. Somehow the symtpoms ease my anxiety and make me think things are progressing well. Would also love some of my mom's cooking.

@surlyjaneausten bleeding can be scary even when its normal. Glad it stopped. I too miss shopping. Online shopping is just not the same.

@crystalmir91385 how did your appointment go? Fingers crossed it all went well.

@potofgolden that's great that your OB is so understanding and letting you come in for a scan when you need it. I will definitely ask my OB if they offer the same.

AFM:
How far along are you? 6w5d

Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. 2 losses. 1 MMC @ 8wks 8/2018 and 1 MMC/D&C @ 10wks 2/2019

How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Feeling more positive this week. Less symptoms but I am trying to focus on this baby and this pregnancy at the moment. There is a small part of me that thinks being this positive is a bad thing but I deserve to enjoy my pregnancy and this baby deserves to be celebrated regardless of the outcome.

Any upcoming appointments? First appt and US 4/9, so anxious, can't wait.

GTKY: What is the first thing you want to do when this Coronavirus craziness is over? I had to cancel my vacation to London and Ireland in May. Would love to be able to take a vacation.

surlyjaneausten · April 2020

@maserrano714 ooh sorry you had to cancel your trip. Those are two of my favorite places. We got engaged in Ireland! I went through the struggle of not wanting to be hopeful at first too, but you’re totally right that the babies deserve to be celebrated. I hope your ultrasound goes perfectly!

laurenmicheley · April 2020

How far along are you? 9w+6

Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. MMC 2/19 D&C, MC 6/19 D&C

How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Well, today I'm officially more pregnant than I've ever been. It's been a pretty emotionally draining week for me and I'm simply just waiting until my NIPT next Friday so I know things are going ok, still. I still have symptoms - so I know most likely everything is ok, but then again who knows?

Any upcoming appointments? Next Friday for NIPT and Nuchal Translucency.

GTKY: What is the first thing you want to do when this Coronavirus craziness is over? I just want to be able to leave my apartment and not fear contracting a virus that may kill me.

crystalmir91385 · April 2020

@maserrano714 it did, thank you. Measuring just a few days ahead and HB was 164. Back in 2 weeks since I'm higher risk and apparently AMA, lol.

hedgepig · April 2020

@mimser @surlyjaneausten @laurenmicheley Congrats on making it past your loss milestones!
@crystalmir91385 Yay for a good appt!
@potofgolden That's such a nice service for your OBs office to offer!
@maserrano714 GL tomorrow!

hedgepig · April 2020

How far along are you? 10 weeks exactly

Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. Early loss 5w, MMC around 11 weeks (I started spotting at 10+1 had a scan at 10+5 that showed an 8w embryo and miscarried naturally in week 11 before I could get in for a D&C.)

How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Anxious to get past this week and hear baby's hb next Friday. Feeling good about the pregnancy though - I FEEL pregnant.

Any upcoming appointments? Two next week - NIPT and midwife check up.

GTKY: What is the first thing you want to do when this Coronavirus craziness is over? Take my son to some playdates! Be able to drop him off at my ILs and have some alone time! Go see my sisters (or have them visit)! Eat at our favorite restaurants!
Ugh, Stop worrying that I might accidentally kill someone I love by interacting with them. 😞

dumbledoredies · April 2020

How far along are you? 8w3d

Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. MC 6/2016 at 6 weeks, had DS 10/2017, CP 12/2018, MMC 6/2019 at 11.5 weeks (baby stopped growing at 9w)

How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? I have felt incredibly detached to this pregnancy. I think it's my brains way of coping. My last lost was really tough. We saw the heartbeat at 8w so we started planning for baby to join us and then were devastated to learn at an ultrasound that baby wasn't going to join us. Then I had a very bad experience taking the pill to pass the pregnancy. As for symptoms, I haven't had many. Which is also making me nervous. I've never had a lot of symptoms with any pregnancies so I'm trying to ignore the fact that I'm not having symptoms. My track record isnt great but I had little symptoms with DS and he was perfectly healthy.

Any upcoming appointments? April 30th! My doctor isn't seeing patients until 16 weeks after the initial dating ultrasound because of covid but because of my history she's having me come in an extra time to ease my anxiety.

GTKY: What is the first thing you want to do when this Coronavirus craziness is over? Drop DS off at my parents house lol

@potofgolden that's awesome if your OB to offer doppler if you feel anxious! Especially during these times.

@hedgepig yes! Playdates! And soccer! And swim! I miss all of the activities I used to take DS to. How old is your DS?

hedgepig · April 2020

@dumbledoredies He's 2! How about yours? We don't have a lot of other activities in our area for him to do, but there are two little boys his age in our immediate neighborhood who we'd love to play with.

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