December 2020 Moms
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)?
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July PGAL Check In
cassafrass15
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Trying a monthly thread! Let me know if you prefer this or weekly.
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not.
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)?
Any upcoming appointments?
GTKY: What has been your life’s proudest moment? Second proudest?
Re: July PGAL Check In
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. Previously shared, repeat losses.
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Pregnancy wise OK. I had a small freak out yesterday with some cramping. It was nice to have the heart beat monitor to reassure myself. I think it was just GI issues 🤷🏼♀️
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. Nmc 5wk june 2019
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Feeling good! Nausea and aversions mostly gone. Im still having that weird thing where I dry heave while brushing my teeth though. Feels great to really feel the baby also. I am feeling more fearful about severe covid causing loss than anything else at this point.
The first one that comes to mind is my husband's immigration. We spent 2.5 years apart with him in India and me in the US due to immigration requirements. They were some of the hardest years of my life, he was not allowed in the country, and I had only 3 weeks of vacation per year. So for that time we only saw each other about 7 times and each time required me to travel over in a 7 day period. Not really your typical "most proud moment" but definitely felt like the best day of my life and after something we had worked so hard on.
Second would probably be my match day (getting a first job assignment for medical school graduates).
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. TFMR in Dec 2019 for T21 and cystic hygroma
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Pretty good. My abdomen is kind of sore, but I think it's just from things stretching. I actually got out for a long walk yesterday after work, which I haven't done in ages. Emotionally also doing fine. Debating when/how to tell people. We told our families before, and after a normal NIPT/NT scan told them they could tell others, with the exception of a few close friends who we want to tell ourselves. Now that we "can" tell people...I find myself hesitating. Part of me is waiting for the "right moment", but now I'm also thinking maybe I'll just wait until after the 16-week appointment or anatomy scan.
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. RPL
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Large. Uncomfortable after I eat even a small meal. Having some serious food texture aversions (don’t get near me with cottage cheese 🤮). I tried eating steamed potstickers for lunch and they were too ... rubbery? Couldn’t do it.
@jchpg Our proudest moments are so similar!
@gh1219 I’ve been gagging while brushing my teeth, too. I did it all throughout my pregnancy with DD, but this is suddenly a new symptom!
@akoros I’ve been hesitating making any “formal” announcement, too. My closest friends all know, and my immediate family knows, but I can’t bring myself to post something on social media or tell anyone else. I waited until after the anatomy scan with DD and I think I’ll do that again this time.
Share your PGAL story if you'd like, or previously have not. Previously shared.
How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Ok I guess. Noticing a small bump now but just waiting to feel baby. Struggling with even posting on here because I don't want to be too involved just in case, but at the same time...I don't know. Confused and tired. And still nauseaus part of every day.
@cassafrass15 me too! I haven't even told friends or grandparents yet...scared too. And being home all the time has helped because no one has been able to see my growing belly...