PGAL Check-In 3/3

EmilyE13 · March 2022

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?

shortstack930 · March 2022

Weeks/EDD? 5 weeks 5 days, October 29

Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)? MC at 5 weeks in November 2021

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? I'm still feeling super sick so that helps a bit with my anxiety about this pregnancy. I just hate that I have to wait until 3/14 for the first scan even though I'd rather go later than risk going too early and not seeing a heartbeat and getting upset. I'm just taking it day by day.

Any appointment updates? Nope

Any big milestones? I'm passed the point where I MC'd with my last pregnancy, which isn't saying much but reassuring especially with all of the symptoms I have this time that I didn't last time.

Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm off for 7 days which is amazing. I've been so exhausted working night shift. We have a bunch of day positions open so I may have the opportunity to switch to days soon. I'm just grateful to still be here and trying to stay hopeful that this is our rainbow.

relizabethp · March 2022

Weeks/EDD? 7 weeks 1 day
Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)? Loss son at 16 weeks

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? I am not doing well. I just keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. I am really sick with morning sickness and incredibly tired . I can handle the physical discomfort but I can’t get over the anxiety.

Any appointment updates? First u/s at 6.5 weeks looked great. Next u/s in a week and a half.

Any big milestones? Made it pass the week where I started bleeding from a hematoma with my son.

Rants/Raves/Questions? I have several- but mostly just how upsetting it is to call the dr and go through your medical history and recount all of your losses. Also there has been a post about a sub-chronic hematoma and everyone is saying it’s “nothing “ - that’s what caused my sons loss - I know people are just trying to reassure a nervous mother but it is triggering for me- it wasn’t nothing, it ended my sons life.

EmilyE13 · March 2022

@shortstack930 enjoy that time off!!
@relizabethp I had the same reaction to the posts about a SCH being “nothing.” I understand trying to reassure people, but SCH can be serious. I’m so sorry for your loss and for the lack of sensitivity. A mom in my last BMB had a severe SCH and was high risk her entire pregnancy, with one of the doctors basically telling her to expect to lose her son. They made it, but it was a harrowing experience.

Weeks/EDD? 7+4/Oct 17

Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)? Lost DD1’s twin at 7.5 weeks in Feb 2017; MC at 5.5 weeks Dec 2020

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? Have been nauseated all day, which sucks but is kinda reassuring.

Any appointment updates? Next US 3/11

Any big milestones? Getting good news next Friday will hopefully be a milestone.

Rants/Raves/Questions? I have debilitating dental anxiety (really bad childhood experiences) so always have nitrous for my cleanings. Since nitrous is a no-no during pregnancy (which I learned from googling right before driving over), I had to go au natural today for my appointment. I was a wreck but was able to watch The Great British Bake Off during the cleaning, which is as close to a Xanax as you can get for me. Thank goodness for affable home bakers to soothe my phobia.

babygraham2014 · March 2022

I have a 3 year old and two losses after him (March 2020 & June 2021) I haven’t gotten to see my ob yet (being seen the 17th). I actually went to the Er yesterday bc my anxiety was so bad I couldn’t breathe and didn’t realize it. ☹️ They told me they could only see a sack on the ultrasound/transvaginal but I’m only going to be (going off my last period 1/22) 6 weeks tomorrow so I know it’s still early but it has me super nervous. My nausea and migraines have been HORRIBLE and I was dehydrated as well.

rockstarmomma152 · March 2022

Weeks/EDD? 7w6d

Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)? Have had two CPs recently since TTC, two other losses as a teenager. (Am 40 now, no kids)

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically?

Very tired, so easily out of breath which is a big change from being pretty active prior to pregnancy. Have gained 20 lbs just from the months of fertility medications. Emotionally kinda numb, kinda pessimistic, but seem to be getting a little more hopeful the past couple days. Breast pain - like the deep kind from when my boobs first started growing, not just soreness! 😳 sore abs, I suppose from them already stretching. Bodies are wild.

Any appointment updates? Have had two early ultrasounds, both leading to more uncertainty. One at 6w4d, gestational and yolk sacs but no fetal pole. One at 7w4d with a smaller than it should be fetal pole, and a visualized heartbeat but not clear/strong enough to get a measurement. Another ultrasound on Monday which will be 8w1d.

Rants/Raves/Questions? I’m in the middle of selling my house and moving (I’m single, so just me, no help). Put it on the market yesterday and have already got a couple offers over asking!! ❤️✨ (also did I mention how tired I am?? 😂)

sandy5693 · March 2022

Weeks/EDD? 8w1d / October 13th

Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)? MC July 2021 during my first round of IVF

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? Physically: SO useless - nauseous and sleepy and cranky all of the time and feeling like I can't contribute anything to my family, friends, work right now and trying to be okay with that temporarily Emotionally: I started weaning off my IVF meds this week and it has me pretty anxious. Trying to trust the process...

Any appointment updates? I have two appointments this week - my (hopefully) last appointment with my RE and my first appointment with my OBGYN.

Any big milestones? My "graduation" from my RE will be a big milestone and I feel like I'm holding my breath until Wednesday...

Rants/Raves/Questions? I took the day off work yesterday for a self care day - I got a mani/pedi, a haircut and some lunch. It was so relaxing, but I was SO exhausted afterwards I felt like I ran a marathon...lol

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