PGAL Chek In

[Alwaysabridesmaidf]

Sorry I have been a slacking slacker who slacks. I hope all of you ladies are doing well. My doc has me on zantac, benadryl and zofran to try and help with the MS. I was leery about being on all those meds (plus colace) but she assurend me it would be fine. The good thing about being sick (ha!) is I am too sick to think about being nervous and anxious so I feel pretty ok at this point. I think we have some newer PGALers so I hope they join in.

[mrssandro]

I had a bleeding episode this weekend and again on Monday. It was small amount and disappeared in a few hours both times. My brain already thought I had lost the baby. So I cried a few times. I kept checking my boobs and of course they decided to take a break from sensitivity.

Thank god my doc got me in a couple days earlier for our weekly appointment. As I was waiting what I felt like I eternity I begged God (I am not super religious but I do believe in a higher power)over and over again to please not let this already be over. Dr. finally showed up and could tell I had anxious look on my face. I closed my eyes during the u/s and held my breath. She turned the screen towards me and I couldn't believe my eyes. Baby was fine. Wiggling away. No sign of blood in the uterus. Baby growing on track she let me listen the heartbeat twice. I asked her if was strong and she turned it on even louder. She was like what do you think?

Guys being PG after a multiple losses is freaking hard. I am trying to keep myself from going completely insane. I am almost in the double digits 3.5 weeks away from being out of the first tri.

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Hope the MS passes soon Alwaysabridesmaidf!

I struggled yesterday. I was 13w4d and it was Tuesday. I found out I lost the last baby at 13w4d, on a Tuesday. Even though the baby had died at 8.5 weeks it still plagued me all day yesterday. I had to keep reminding myself that I have seen the skirmer, and he/she was very active. DH did not really understand why I was down and it was bugging me so much, and I know that even though my mom tries hard and pretends she understands, she does not really.

Today I am just tired and my back is sore. I can feel my ligaments have softened already and I know my SPD is starting to set in so I am trying to take it easy, but well, its just not that easy to take it easy. Oh, and we are open and out there. We have announced on Facebook.

[anaps28]

Hey guys.. 10 weeks and change here. I had my last appointment with my RE this morning and I was so nervous I thought I was going to throw up in the waiting room but everything looked great. Baby was bouncing all over the place. It's so surreal and crazy. I am so happy to have made it to this point. I go in 2 weeks for my NT scan with my new OBGYN. I can worry about that later today I'm just going to enjoy the moment.

[VillainV]

sharknado, don't feel weird about taking meds -- there is no reason to suffer when there are safe ways to make you feel better :-) I've been on lots of meds this pregnancy, and it's made me feel SO much better.

As for me, I'm ready to have this baby! I'm SO uncomfortable all the time, I'm barely sleeping (unless I take the aforementioned meds!), have no energy, and I just feel HUGE :-) H and I are trying to enjoy our last week or so together with just the two of us, but it's hard because I just don't have the energy to DO anything.

[mrssandro]

Just got a call from the nurse. I have UTI and this is likely what is causing the mild spotting. I never had a UTI before so I am kinda happy that it's explainable and treatable and common. Off to get some cran juice.

[Odonata]

I'm becoming more and more confident that this pregnancy is going nowhere with each increasingly sick day. I've been feeling too miserable to even worry about losing it. I guess that's good? I have another appointment this Friday, which will be at 10 weeks. I've never been this pregnant before. The first two were such early losses that I'm starting to become more confident that those have no relation to this pregnancy. They were chromosomal abnormalities and this one is going pretty strong. Three or so more weeks and I'll be in T2 and I think THEN I will feel so much more confident (and hopefully more human).

I do keep saying that I've decided I do not like being pregnant (I don't, at least not right now, it sucks) but then I'm afraid I will feel horrible if something did happen. Like some "force" out there will hear me say it and go "oh yeah? well here dumbass, you're not pregnant anymore".

[VillainV]

Mar 19, 2014 11:31:06 GMT -5 Odonata said:

I'm becoming more and more confident that this pregnancy is going nowhere with each increasingly sick day. I've been feeling too miserable to even worry about losing it. I guess that's good? I have another appointment this Friday, which will be at 10 weeks. I've never been this pregnant before. The first two were such early losses that I'm starting to become more confident that those have no relation to this pregnancy. They were chromosomal abnormalities and this one is going pretty strong. Three or so more weeks and I'll be in T2 and I think THEN I will feel so much more confident (and hopefully more human).

I do keep saying that I've decided I do not like being pregnant (I don't, at least not right now, it sucks) but then I'm afraid I will feel horrible if something did happen. Like some "force" out there will hear me say it and go "oh yeah? well here dumbass, you're not pregnant anymore".

The day I hit 13 weeks, it was like somebody flipped a switch -- all of the sudden my nausea was gone, I could eat again, I had energy…it was amazing :-)  The second tri was blissful.  Then at 26-27 weeks the aches and pains started…

And it's totally okay to not love being pregnant :-)

[Alwaysabridesmaidf]

Mar 19, 2014 11:31:06 GMT -5 Odonata said:

I'm becoming more and more confident that this pregnancy is going nowhere with each increasingly sick day. I've been feeling too miserable to even worry about losing it. I guess that's good? I have another appointment this Friday, which will be at 10 weeks. I've never been this pregnant before. The first two were such early losses that I'm starting to become more confident that those have no relation to this pregnancy. They were chromosomal abnormalities and this one is going pretty strong. Three or so more weeks and I'll be in T2 and I think THEN I will feel so much more confident (and hopefully more human).

I do keep saying that I've decided I do not like being pregnant (I don't, at least not right now, it sucks) but then I'm afraid I will feel horrible if something did happen. Like some "force" out there will hear me say it and go "oh yeah? well here dumbass, you're not pregnant anymore".

I could have written this exactly! I WANT to be pregnant, I just hate it. LOL.

[Alwaysabridesmaidf]

Mar 19, 2014 9:41:36 GMT -5 mrssandro said:

Just got a call from the nurse. I have UTI and this is likely what is causing the mild spotting. I never had a UTI before so I am kinda happy that it's explainable and treatable and common. Off to get some cran juice.

Hooray for explanations! Boo for a uti.

[speyedr]

Mar 19, 2014 8:49:30 GMT -5 VillainV said:

As for me, I'm ready to have this baby! I'm SO uncomfortable all the time, I'm barely sleeping (unless I take the aforementioned meds!), have no energy, and I just feel HUGE :-) H and I are trying to enjoy our last week or so together with just the two of us, but it's hard because I just don't have the energy to DO anything.

I feel you here! I'm 37w today and between no sleep and working nights I am a super uncomfortable zombie these days.

I had my first cervical exam yesterday and had my first hint of any kind of bleeding since my last period 9 months ago...man am I not ready for that again! I have been really lucky this pg to not have had any bleeding scares and know now that I am going to see a lot of it from here on out for a while. 

[Odonata]

someone asked how I like being pregnant, & I said I don't.

they then went on to shame me making me feel like I should love it because I had so much trouble getting here in the first place.

the truth is, I never wanted to be pregnant, I wanted to be a mother. It's just that pregnancy happens to be the way to do it.having a child I'll see through grade school high school college marriage and grandchildren is so much more to me than pregnancy part.

[shekels1222]

I have good days and bad days. Time is passing so slowly. And it's so very early still. I'm trying to stay positive and not over analyze everything, but PgAL brain is a witch.

Confession: I haven't had sex with DH since I got my BFP. I know sex doesn't cause miscarriage but I'm terrified to see spotting. Dumb I know.

[mrssandro]

Mar 19, 2014 12:15:18 GMT -5 shekels1222 said:

I have good days and bad days. Time is passing so slowly. And it's so very early still. I'm trying to stay positive and not over analyze everything, but PgAL brain is a witch.

Confession: I haven't had sex with DH since I got my BFP. I know sex doesn't cause miscarriage but I'm terrified to see spotting. Dumb I know.

Been there. Find other ways to stay intimate though. It's hard to be in the mood in the 1st tri plus all the fears floating around but I think it's important to at least have some fool around time even without penetration. I am currently on Pelvic rest and DH is being very patient. 

[shekels1222]

Mar 19, 2014 12:18:52 GMT -5 mrssandro said:

Mar 19, 2014 12:15:18 GMT -5 shekels1222 said:

I have good days and bad days. Time is passing so slowly. And it's so very early still. I'm trying to stay positive and not over analyze everything, but PgAL brain is a witch.

Confession: I haven't had sex with DH since I got my BFP. I know sex doesn't cause miscarriage but I'm terrified to see spotting. Dumb I know.

Been there. Find other ways to stay intimate though. It's hard to be in the mood in the 1st tri plus all the fears floating around but I think it's important to at least have some fool around time even without penetration. I am currently on Pelvic rest and DH is being very patient. 

MH is being a superstar about it too which makes me feel all the more guilty about it of course.

Btw glad you got some answers about the spotting. I know UTIs suck ass but I'm sure you were relieved to hear that.

[Odonata]

Mar 19, 2014 12:15:18 GMT -5 shekels1222 said:

I have good days and bad days. Time is passing so slowly. And it's so very early still. I'm trying to stay positive and not over analyze everything, but PgAL brain is a witch.

Confession: I haven't had sex with DH since I got my BFP. I know sex doesn't cause miscarriage but I'm terrified to see spotting. Dumb I know.

It took a while for that too.  Luckily I was sick pretty early and didn't want to so there was that excuse but the first time I was so scared and so was he! 

I actually didn't have any spotting after, though, which was good.  It was awkward b/c we were both freaked out - it was like we were doing it for the first time!  lol (not too hard, easy...) lol

[picksthemusic]

Doing good here! Baby is moving more (though not as much as I'd like), and I'm getting bigger by the minute. LOL

Glad everyone's doing well and feeling better!

[Blue Moon]

16 weeks here, loving the second tri. Other than the exhaustion I'm still dealing with, I don't really have any other symptoms (for which I'm very thankful after hearing some of your struggles!) I went to the doctor on Monday and heard the heartbeat again. My next appointment is for the anatomy scan in mid April- I can't believe it!

Hang in there mrssandro. I am thinking of you! @sharknada and Odonata, I hope the second tri brings you some relief from the sickness.

[mrspost08]

We told my inlaws and step daughter last weekend I'm pg. they are excited. I told my aunts & cousins over the weekend too. Everyone seems excited. They all know my struggle.

We picked out paint color for the babies room on Sunday. DH is anxious to start painting. This is strange for him bc he never is in a rush to do stuff lol

I've felt sicker during week 12-14 than the previous 12 weeks. I feel in such limbo land. Oh the cry started this week. I just sat on the couch bawling the other night over something so trivial. DH asked what was wrong & I said hormones. I do not cry so this is strange for me.

Maternity clothes are horrific for the most part. We have tons of stores with clothes but little sections in major stores that carry 5 tops & 2 pants. No wonder motherhood stays in business lol. I'm having a hard time finding tops.

[loira]

Checking in late here at 17w. Nausea is almost gone, save for the occasional morning gags, and with it the compulsion to eat all the time. I feel like my blood sugar has stabilised. I'm still suffering from major dizziness though. My sister has been visiting this past week, and it's been quite nice and sunny. We were at Buckingham Palace to see the changing of the guard, and I managed to get us a good spot in the crowd. We were still waiting for it to begin, and the sun was shining on me, and all of a sudden I started swaying and crashed into some poor lady next to me. I had to leave my sister in the crowd and 'feel' my way out to a nearby wall so I could safely lower myself to the ground.

In good news, I feel some kind of light movement almost every day now, though. I just wish it would get stronger so I would really notice it all the time.