This thread is for those who are pregnant after a previous loss(es). TW for entire thread due to discussion of MC, TFMR, CP, etc.
Weeks/EDD?
Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)?
How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically?
Any appointment updates?
Any big milestones?
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Re: PGAL 7/29
Physically the nausea is insane (but it has let up a little today...my symptoms usually go in one week cycles so hopefully today and tomorrow won't be toooo bad before I get clobbered again), sore boobs, fatigue. Emotionally much less stressed than with my last loss. I don't know if it's just that I've been through this so many times before that it just feels routine, or if it's that my symptoms are so strong that they are making me feel more comfortable, but my gut is feeling good about this for now.
Any big milestones? Not yet. Hopefully once I get past the ultrasound I'll have something to celebrate.
Weeks/EDD? 9 weeks today! 3/3
Any big milestones? One good ultrasound
Any big milestones? Nope
Weeks/EDD?
I'm 6+2 Edd: 3/23/21💗💙
Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)?
I had a chemical in January 2020, took a year off from trying. Then, I got pregnant right away in January 2021, had a chemical at 5 weeks. We then had another chemical at 5 weeks 6 days in April of this year.
The fact that I'm at 6 weeks makes me cautiously optimistic! 🌈🌈🌈
How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically?
Emotionallly, I'm feeling really positive! A little back story: I was raised in a cult that I left 2 years ago. I have a 7 year old dd 💗
who my husband is adopting! So, everything about this pregnancy is different. I'm the oldest of 5 but I'm estranged from them and they're still in the cult (and toxic af). I miss the celebration of pregnancy that I had with my first but being involved on here and other apps makes me feel connected.
Physically: nausea hit like a wave yesterday. I've been napping, eating and feeling moody...lol
Any appointment updates?
I have an us on August 12th!! I'm sooo excited to see my baby bean.
Any big milestones?
I hit 6 weeks! I haven't in 7 years so, I'm hoping baby is here to stay.
Rants/Raves/Questions
Any nausea help? I'm hurting
Any big milestones? nah
Ice water with lemon in it sipped through a straw (I don't know why the straw is important but trust me, it is)
Cut up peeled ginger root and add to boiling water and sip throughout the day (ginger tea made me sick but this worked)
Peanut butter on crackers or toast
Just eating a slice of lemon
Nectarines
Cherries
Anything processed or with sugar would make me super sick, so one ingredient foods were always good too (likes mashed potatoes, and steamed veggies). I also find that eating something right before bed helps lessen the nausea when I first wake up. At least a bit...
I'll let you know if I find anything else. So far they are all working for me a bit this time around too.
@pretzelmama28 okay, very intrigued about your upbringing. I left the cultish religious organization I was raised in 5 years ago and have never looked back. My parents and one sibling are still a part of it and it has estranged us to an extent. My husband is 100% convinced it is a cult and it has even been named a cult by certain sociological organizations. Without a doubt I am far happier than I ever could have been while still in. While still unpacking and discovering all kinds of strange ideals that were engrained in me from youth, re: purity culture, homophobia, gender roles, misogyny, etc. It’s tough work sorting what is a personal belief and what is a belief forced upon me. Also, I’m the oldest of 5 as well. Happy to hear you’re out of there and thriving!!
Any big milestones? None in the past week.
Whoa, we have very similar experiences it sounds like.
I was raised in a Pentecostal cult. My parents were military, and I think both have untreated mental illnesses.
I went to 22 different schools as my mom was obsessed with my body and fertility. *sigh* I'll have to write you the whole story soon, make a night out of it and grab some popcorn.
I didnt leave until 2 years ago when I was dealing with my own mental health things. My parents tried to kidnap my daughter AND harrassed CPS to try to get them to take my kid. It was a HOT mess and my siblings were all apart of it.
It was all the horrible things, definitely homophobic, misogynistic and just hypocritical to a sinister level.
I feel like I'm living an entire different life.🤗🌈