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PGAL Check-in 10/07

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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. ((Please feel free to share your loss story if you haven’t already.)) Also a general TW (trigger warning) in that previous losses will likely be discussed in this thread.

How far along are you? 

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

Any upcoming appointments? 

GTKY: Coffee or tea?
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  • asf0613asf0613 member
    @texas_t it will be nice to have a good ultrasound next week after passing those old milestones,  hopefully you'll find some peace with that!

    How far along are you? 7w3d

    How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? the nausea has started and i am very finicky about eating now.  i am hungry often but only for a few bites and not my normal palate, so it is a struggle. still very tired and dealing with a runny nose now which doc told me to expect.

    Any upcoming appointments? friday! actually starting to feel more excited than nervous so thats good!

    GTKY: Coffee or tea? definitely coffee.  i will drink a cup of green tea here and there but definitely prefer coffee, whether hot or iced
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  • texas_ttexas_t member
    @asf0613 Can't wait to hear the good news from your appt on Friday!
    *Loss 8/2014*
    *Rainbow 8/2015*
    *Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
    *Loss of Twin 5/2018*

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  • mimsermimser member
    How far along are you? 8 weeks

    How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? I'm tired, I burp all the time... today my boobs are sore, but just a little, less than they were this past week... 🤷‍♀️ I would like for them to hurt a lot more for peace of mind, but during my last pregnancy I remember they were less sore from around 8 weeks too. I've been stressed today. I woke up suddenly because my dog wanted to go out, then I sat I down in our veranda and I felt like my vision was a bit off, then really worked myself up, called my mom and then I was fine... It only lasted for a couple minutes. Really not sure what happened but I've been stressed out today. I had a really good past couple of days following our ultrasound and my OB appointment and I think today my body and mind remembered about my anxiety... I just really want things to keep going well. I'm a lot more confident in a happy ending since meeting my OB OB yesterday. My 12 week US can not come faster but I will try to enjoy the process!

    Any upcoming appointments? Extra blood draws next Tuesday, OB follow up appointment on November 3 and NT scan on November 6

    GTKY: Coffee or tea? Coffee!! But I haven't had a real coffee since last December. I cut it out after reading It starts with the egg and it stating that it may have an effect on egg quality. I had 2 1st trimester miscarriage in a row at that point and was willing to make that sacrifice. By the time I was pregnant again I didn't feel the need to have any and then after my loss I didn't start again knowing we would TTC soon. I've had a few decaf though and really enjoyed iced lattes this summer!
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  • ckmb_1250ckmb_1250 member
    How far along are you? 9 weeks

    How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? Sore boobs, bloated, exhausted, some round ligament pain. Because I’m on progesterone injections, I know that the symptoms related to progesterone will be there even if something is wrong... so the round ligament pain is the only thing giving me some hope 😂 

    Any upcoming appointments? Next ultrasound isn’t until closer to 12 weeks. If all is well, we plan to tell fam/friends at that point. I really really want to find the heartbeat on my Doppler before that though, to give me some peace of mind. 4 weeks between ultrasounds is killing me. 

    GTKY: Coffee or tea? Coffee forever. If I got out more, I’d be getting my favorite drink from Starbucks - grande americano 1 pump hazelnut/1 pump vanilla. I would normally get 1 decaf shot if I’m pregnant so that it’s still under 200mg. Man I miss the drive through on my way to work 😂
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  • mimsermimser member
    @ckmb_1250 can you remind me why you're on progesterone shots?
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  • ckmb_1250ckmb_1250 member
    edited October 2020
    @mimser My progesterone dropped from 35 to 25 around 6-7 weeks. To be safe I started on suppositories,  it was still slightly dropping to 23. While 23 isn’t low, my Dr likes it at 25 or above. She has a special interest in progesterone and prefers the injections over suppositories 🙂 since starting on injections it’s been ranging from 27-30, I’m having it checked every 2 weeks. 
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  • texas_ttexas_t member
    I got a call from the nurse that said after taking Progesterone supplements since Saturday evening, my level is up to 22 and they are very happy with that number.  I don't think I'll be at ease, though, until my ultrasound on Monday. I very much dislike early pregnancy.
    *Loss 8/2014*
    *Rainbow 8/2015*
    *Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
    *Loss of Twin 5/2018*

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  • ckmb_1250ckmb_1250 member
    @texas_t that’s great, I’m glad you’re having luck with the oral version! 
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  • ruby0902ruby0902 member
    edited October 2020
    Happy for you @texas_t! 

    I have a question for you ladies because I need some diversions! How do you distract yourselves during what feels like an infinite time between appointments and how do you reassure yourself that everything's progressing okay?

    I've honestly been doing pretty well so far in what is technically my 5th pregnancy and hopefully the one that will finally be successful (10w3d today). But in the last 48hrs or so, I've felt a lot of uncertainty creep in on whether or not things continue to progress, even though all early scans/appts have looked good. This is about the time I lost my furthest progressed pregnancy prior to this one, so I'm sure that's playing into it.  I have a private scan and an OB appt. during the last week of Oct, but just feels so far away! I have an at-home doppler, but it's pretty much useless until after 12 weeks according to the instructions. I still have lots of nausea/sore boobs. It's just hard when you don't physically look pregnant yet and can't feel the baby moving yet. Soooooo much waiting!! I could maybe call my OB this week for a quick in-office doppler check but don't want to be a pain.  Would love to hear what works for you ladies in these first trimester times!!

    Ok, end of rant, haha. 
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  • ckmb_1250ckmb_1250 member
    @ruby0902 totally agree that this is why first tri sucks 😩 I would say, do what you need to do and don’t worry about being a pain. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Until I can use my Doppler, nothing really helps for me except making fun plans & keeping busy which helps the time move quickly.
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  • texas_ttexas_t member
    @ruby0902 I feel ya. Sometimes I look up statistics, sometimes I watch Netflix, some times I plan for the nursery. Honestly, we can't protect ourselves emotionally, so making plans or not making plans etc, it really doesn't matter, ya know? Hugs friend, we'll get through this.
    *Loss 8/2014*
    *Rainbow 8/2015*
    *Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
    *Loss of Twin 5/2018*

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  • queen_frostinequeen_frostine member
    @ruby0902 Watch something stupid, let myself cry over it, and tell myself that the tears are from pregnancy hormones which means everything is okay. Honestly the best thing for me right now is that I'm so busy I don't know how I'm going to make it to bedtime, much less time to think about the appointment. 


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  • nbcarlsonnbcarlson member
    How far along are you? 10+4

    How are you feeling (symptoms, mentally/emotionally)? I am feeling alright, still so tired and emotional. I can't seem to wrap my head around this pregnancy and I don't have any nauseau so I think it makes this not seem real. I don't know when I'll have another US, I'm hoping she can pick up the heartbeat at my appt on Monday just so I can relax. 

    Any upcoming appointments? Monday is my first real OB appt. 

    GTKY: Coffee or tea? Coffee, I can't wait for egg nog lattes :p

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  • mimsermimser member
    @nbcarlson I looove eggnog lattes!
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  • dshannahdshannah member
    8+2

    tired and nervous, but I am really hopeful.

    lost last baby at 7 weeks, and haven’t felt comfortable telling people about this pregnancy til we passed that milestone with this one.

    coffee all the way! But I haven’t had anything but decaf since we did the transfer (ED after unexplained secondary infertility).
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