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December 2020 Moms
cassafrass15
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PGAL Check In 6/8
cassafrass15
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This thread is for anyone who has experienced loss at any point in pregnancy or experienced the loss of a child.
How far along are you?
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not.
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)?
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not.
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)?
Any upcoming appointments?
GTKY: What’s the most awkward thing that happens to you on a regular basis?
Re: PGAL Check In 6/8
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. NMC 5w June '19
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Good!! I think I'm getting the hang of how I need to eat to prevent the afternoon/evening nausea. I went out to a baby store today to test drive some strollers.
I am very frequently mistaken for a non-doctor, mostly by patients. People usually assume I'm a social worker, nutritionist, housekeeper, or nurse most often. Most of the time I catch and correct the patient in the moment. However lots of people don't get it even after stating my name "doctor", showing my badge that says "doctor", and wearing a white coat labeled "MD". I get a call about every other day from the nurse saying "so-and-so wants to know when they are going to see the doctor, they haven't seen one today." This is obviously frustrating but it's also awkward when I have to reassure the nurses, reassure my team, and most of all go tell the patient that... actually I'm their doctor. It's uncomfortable to say "Hey I got a call that you hadn't seen a doctor today. Remember that 30 minute talk we had this morning? I'm your doctor." I know this is 100% based on what I look like.
🐢 awk turtle
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. RPL
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Headaches and (TMI) constipation, but otherwise good! So excited to find out baby is a boy!
@gh1219 I’m an attorney for a large law enforcement agency and I frequently experience the same awkward encounters with my clients. They always assume I’m an assistant or paralegal. It’s 100% because I’m a young-ish (to them) female. Super annoying.
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. Previously shared.
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Still nauseated and exhausted. I have been taking a daily
medication for indigestion and it’s helping with the odd lump in my throat. Now that I feel flutters at least once a day my anxiety is decreasing. The wait on NIPT results is killing me but I’m trying to stay positive.
@gh1219 that stinks. It’s not fair that people don’t get it. I have so many friends what are MDs and get this same reaction.
Previously shared my story
How are you feeling? I have an appointment tomorrow, going to try to hear baby but was warned it is early. Nervous. Today was the gestation I lost my last baby and having a hard time focusing. Symptoms were less today but still present. Having a hard time believing the baby is doing fine and all is okay. Thankful for anti anxiety meds.
First appointment with midwife
GTKY: not really sure. I used to get mistaken for one of my students, in middle school...not anymore. So I feel for those of you that have people not recognize you for the professional you are. Know I just have a hard time remembering students studs for way too long into the school year.
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. TFMR in December 2019 for T21 and cystic hygroma
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Physically doing pretty good. A lot more energy, less nausea. Main problem now is back pain, particularly my upper back (not aggravated by anything in particular and is constant, so guessing it's pregnancy). Emotionally doing ok, getting anxious/scared for my NT scan next week and NIPT results. This is the appointment last year where we found out things weren't going to be ok, so it's stressful. My appointment is also the day before my last EDD, so next week all around is going to be difficult.
@gh1219, ugh, that sucks. It doesn't happen as much anymore, but I used to frequently get mistaken for an intern. Most recently, a sales rep was clearly convinced that I was an administrative assistant, and treated me as such (as in, not well -- if I'd seen him treat an actual admin like that I would have been pissed). It was incredibly awkward in our meeting when he blatantly ignored me, multiple times, even after my boss said "what about Natalie? this is her decision". Needless to say, they sent a different rep for the follow-up.