PGAL Check-in 05/03

Re: PGAL Check-in 05/03

• mimser member

  May 2020

  How far along are you? 14 weeks
  
  Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. Chemical pregnancy at 4w1d and Blighted ovum ending at 9w6d + D&C a few days later
  
  How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? I never had really big symptoms, but the breasts are still sore and I think I'm starting to show, so starting to actually feel pregnant. Emotionally,  I'm super disappointed that I'm having such a hard time feeling confident for more than a few days after good news. I'm anxiously waiting for NIPT results and hopefully I can go a long way from there...
  
  

  Any upcoming appointments? In 3 weeks, May 25 will be an in-office appointment with my GP

  
  

  GTKY: Have you bought anything for baby? What did you buy?
  If not, when will you feel comfortable buying something for baby? No, I've bought a few things for myself (stretch mark oil and pregnancy safe face SPF lotion). I think I'm now waiting for NIPT results to really jump in.

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• laurenmicheley member

  May 2020

  How far along are you? 13w+4
  
  Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. MMC 2/19 10w w/D&C, MC 6/19 10w w/D&C
  
  How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Symptoms are very mild at this point. I'm getting full very quickly and my clothing is TIGHT. Feeling pretty good about where I am right now - which is a nice change from the constant anxiety.
  
  

  Any upcoming appointments? 5/29 for the OB and then 6/12 for the anatomy scan

  
  

  GTKY: Have you bought anything for baby? What did you buy? If not, when will you feel comfortable buying something for baby? No. It's a little early in my mind for that. In my culture, the norm is not to buy anything until the baby is born. I have started a wish list and will probably begin working on a registry in a month or two. Aside from that, I'll have to get a few outfits to start us out with and obviously a take-home outfit. I'll be counting on my husband and family to get the rest of the necessities sorted before I bring Baby home.
  
  @mimser NIPT results will definitely make things feel more real (or at least they did for me). When do you expect to hear from your doctor on them?

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• mimser member

  May 2020

  @laurenmicheley I was told results would come by this Wednesday, today at the earliest 🤞

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• surlyjaneausten member

  May 2020

  How far along are you? 11 weeks today!
  
  Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not.
  
  How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? I’m feeling a lot better. Almost to the second trimester feeling better stage. I’m trying to remind myself that everything looks healthy so far and that I felt totally fine with my son, too. 
  
  

  Any upcoming appointments? I’m just in the process of packing myself and my son up to go do
  my NIPT draw! In one week I have my 12 week appointment. I don’t know if I’ll get an ultrasound then. I’m sure it varies, but has anyone gotten the initial confirmation scan and also one at 12 weeks?

  
  

  GTKY: Have you bought anything for baby? What did you buy?
  If not, when will you feel comfortable buying something for baby? No I haven’t. I’m going to wait for the NIPT results. Obviously I want to know that everything is ok, but since we already have a boy who was born in January we won’t need to buy much if this late November baby is a boy too! I do have a secret amazon registry to keep track of things I want. So far it’s just like a cosleeper bassinet, some zip up swaddles and a Hatch nightlight. I’ll probably get a “coming home” outfit just to make things feel special, even if it’s another boy 💙. 

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• crystalmir91385 member

  May 2020

  How far along are you?  12 on Weds
  
  Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not.
  
  How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Light nausea, frequent headaches
  
  

  Any upcoming appointments? Tomorrow

  
  

  GTKY: Have you bought anything for baby? What did you buy? No
  If not, when will you feel comfortable buying something for baby? This is #3 so we're pretty set. I probably won't buy anything til September or so. 
  
  @surlyj@surlyjaneausten I had one at 8 and 10, but I had low progesterone. I don't think my next one will be till the anatomy scan.
  

  
  

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• laurenmicheley member

  May 2020

  @surlyjaneausten I've had an u/s at every single appointment I've gone to. One at 9-weeks, Nuchal scan at 11-weeks, appt at 13-weeks, etc. I think every medical practice varies, but mine has a sono available in exam rooms and they use it liberally. 
  

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• surlyjaneausten member

  May 2020

  @laurenmicheley mine has one too and with my history of loss I’m anticipating I’ll get one. We’ll see next week. 
  

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• potofgolden member

  May 2020

  How far along are you? 12w 6d
  
  Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not.
  First Pregnancy M/C at 11 weeks
  2nd Pregnancy-DD Feb2019
  
  How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? So much better!!!! I had my 2nd appointment yesterday. The sub bleed has totally resolved itself. And I got to see my healthy baby. 🥰🥰🥰
  I’m still having anxiety about telling work though.
  
  

  Any upcoming appointments? June 2nd, so far away.
   I was supposed to have my genetic testing done yesterday, but my U/S and doc appointment was running an hour behind and the lab in the office closed at 5, so now they want me to go back. I took off half a day yesterday for the appointment and I’m not sure I can take off again.🙄

  
  

  GTKY: Have you bought anything for baby? What did you buy? Nothing yet
  
  

  If not, when will you feel comfortable buying something for baby? I probably won’t buy anything until I know the gender. If it’s a girl, I’m going to try not to buy very much. DD is 14 months, so we have plenty of hand-me-downs. Soo... I’m hoping it’s a boy and I can shop!

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