Starting a new thread for anyone who might need extra support through a pregnancy after loss (no matter when the loss was). Anyone interested in joining?
How Far Along Currently:
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Loss History:
Next Milestone:
Current Fears:
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I'm in
Congrats to you, @winniebee - I know it's a crazy mix of emotions to see a positive test again. I received mine the day after what would have been my daughter's due date. How Far Along Currently: 28 weeks with twin fraternal boys
EDD: 1/14 (4 days after my daughter's 1 year anniversary). However my doctor would induce me at 38 weeks if they don't come on their own before then so we're most likely looking at a Dec arrival.
Loss History: My daughter passed away due to a cord accident at 23 weeks on 1/10/16.
Next Milestone: We have a scan on Fri - at my last ultrasound, Baby A was measuring small so we're hoping he had a growth spurt.
Current Fears: Oh gosh...this could be a long list but I'll keep it short. We are moving our bedrooms around this week to start preparing the nursery and it scares me so badly. I'm terrified of setting up two cribs. Every time we make a purchase (the second car seat, double stroller), I feel like we're jinxing everything. I also have a 4 yr old son, and he's getting really excited about everything - I don't want him to experience losing a sibling again.
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@littlecasita1122: I didn't realize you were pregnant with TWINS! wow, congrats!! was it spontaneous! So crazy, I found out I"m pregnant during my due date week as well and will be due shortly after our son's anniversary.
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How Far Along Currently: 6w5d
EDD: 6/17
Loss History: my first pregnancy - baby stopped growing at 9 weeks. Found out at 12 weeks.
Next Milestone: nov 16, hopefully first us? Nervous because I haven't even confirmed heartbeat and that's when my first baby stopped growing.
Current Fears: see above. i am definitely nervous about not seeing the baby sooner, especially since I feel I've known about this pregnancy for sooooo long.
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How Far Along Currently: 4.5 weeks. Soo early.
EDD: 7/3/16
Loss History: many chemical pregnancies and our son was born sleeping at 18.5 weeks (termination due to grim fetal diagnosis).
Next Milestone: first ultrasound 11/14
Current Fears: early miscarriage, missed miscarriage, unhealthy pregnancy, stillbirth. Um, everything?
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@tequiero21: I also feel like you have been pregnant forever, too! will you be 9 weeks at your scan? did you ask to get in any sooner?
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@littlecasita1122: hoping all goes well!!!! So many scares, right? With our twins, one was measuring small and they were worried but they both came out the same weight!
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How Far Along Currently: 19 weeks tomorrow
EDD: 3/24
Loss History: Missed miscarriage in April at 9 weeks.
Next Milestone: Anatomy scan, they should be calling to schedule any day now.
Current Fears: Baby not being healthy, pre-term labor, etc.
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@winniebee: I will be 9 weeks! I should call and make sure I'll get an us....
Btw so sorry about your losses
one is hard enough. Hugs!
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Thanks for starting this!
How Far Along Currently: 10 weeks tomorrow
EDD: 5/26
Loss History: We found out our baby boy was incompatible with life (if he made it to term. He had amniotic band syndrome) at our 12 week ultrasound so we sadly TFMR at 13 weeks back in June.
Next Milestone: 10 wk appt tomorrow and then ultrasound with MFM in 2 weeks.
Current Fears: That my body is going to eff up again and cause the same condition as last time. Also terrified of the millions of other things that can go wrong
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How Far Along Currently: 25 weeks
EDD: 2/6
Loss History: I had a chemical pregnancy last February--our due date was just about 2 weeks ago and so I've been thinking about the loss a lot since
Next Milestone: I'm past all the big screening milestones, thankfully, so I guess just getting to the third tri? Unless something goes wrong I'm not getting anymore high level u/s (my dr tends to quickly do them at appointments though). In my pregnancy with lo1, I ended up having low fluid and had weekly nsts/bpps after 32 weeks (I was induced at 37), but I'm hoping my fluid levels stay stable enough to avoid that this time around!
Current Fears: That it's too good to be true? I've felt like I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop most of this pregnancy. Lo1 was born healthy but along the way we had scares--like the fluid thing I mentioned above, and one of her kidneys was small and they monitored for that from 20-27 weeks or so too, but so far everything SEEMS fine with this baby...
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I probably don't really belong in this thread but just wanted to say that I'm happy to see so many of you on here!
After my 2 losses last year, I'm now 34 weeks and finally(!) feeling like everything is going to be ok with this baby. Everything has been completely normal with this pregnancy and the only milestone left now is just labor and birth. Wishing similar uneventful and healthy pregnancies to all of you.
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@winniebee: I've had your due date on my calendar for Monday, so you've been in my thoughts. My heart swells for you, congrats!!!! Wishing you a beautiful, healthy, and hopefully uneventful journey.
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Thank you for starting this. I've been silently freaking out the past few days so it's nice to be able to share this
How Far Along Currently: 5 weeks tomorrow
EDD: June 30th 2017
Loss History: I m/c back in February at 7 weeks. We've been ttc since then and finally got our bfp last week. Funny enough, I'm pretty sure based off when I ovulated, we conceived this pregnancy on what was my due date for that baby. Hope that's a good sign.
Next Milestone: first ultrasound on 11/22.
Current Fears: another miscarriage. I'm not sure I'm going to relax until I can feel the baby moving around. And even then I'm sure I'll be a nervous wreck.
I just wanted to say how sorry I am for all of your losses. I can't even begin to imagine what some of you went through. I hope we all have healthy and happy pregnancies!
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@winniebee: Thank you! Total surprise....I'm pretty spiritual and believe in signs, but this one threw me for a loop! So weird with the timing, too.@tequiero21: That makes me feel a little better, thank you! I just don't want to be induced any earlier than I need to be if they feel he's not getting enough nutrients.
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@Boogs: You really just brought tears to my eyes. I can't believe that you would remember. Thank you
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@lilyann: So exciting! Saw your instagram picture today. You are looking great!
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@BeatlesFan629: Welcome! We are due around the same time - we'll do it together.
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@ocean81: Can't wait for your good news tomorrow
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@nana87: You're almost on the home stretch!
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@winniebee: I feel like I've 'known' you for so long and your whole journey just really touched me. I'm really wishing all the best for you!
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@catlady: I am glad that it has been a very boring 9 months for you! You can hang out here and helps us through the waves. Wishing you a very smooth labor and delivery
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@Boogs: Thank you friend
This journey has been a long time in the making and I hope it turns out well this time.
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@winniebee: Thank you!! My birthday is tomorrow, which would have been my due date with baby #3...thankful for the little one in my belly but wish I didn't have to wait another 5 ish months to hold him/her.
So excited for you!! I just know this is your rainbow baby!
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@winniebee: I have faith it will! It feels too much like a sign and a gift from D.
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@catlady: I'm happy to hear you are in the home stretch and your pregnancy was uneventful! Good luck!
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@ocean81: Thank you! I was so happy to see you here. Congrats and best wishes!
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@ocean81:
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How Far Along Currently: 8 wks 5 days
EDD: June 3
Loss History: Two miscarriages before my daughter, a chemical after
Next Milestone: NT scan Nov 14
Current Fears: miscarriage, health issues, never-ending nausea
Initially I was feeling very good about this pregnancy, but I'm starting to feel more anxiety. I think the relentless nausea is making it hard to feel positive about anything. This happened when I was pregnant with my daughter also. I was so sick for so long that I just started to feel hopeless in general.
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@Iced Tea: Your NT is coming up soon! That is a great milestone to move past. Good luck
How is everyone else feeling?
I am out of the chemical pregnancy zone at least. I told my therapist yesterday. We talked a lot about sub-pregnancy fears. She said something that resonated with me. Even though I now know about so many things that can go horribly wrong during pregnancy - I should take all of those thoughts and put them on a shelf. I can look at them and acknowledge them. But those thoughts aren't my story. Of course, they could become my story (again) but they aren't my story right now.
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@winniebee: I really like what your therapist said. I do keep trying to remind myself that just because I lost my last pregnancy, doesn't mean it'll happen again. It's hard sometimes though.
I'm feeling ok though. Approaching 6 weeks. One day I feel symptoms then the next I don't, which is kind of making me a little crazy. I just wish I could turn my brain off sometimes and stop overanalyzing everything... easier said than done, I guess.
Hows everyone else doing?
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I have my anatomy scan today, trying to stay positive that baby is healthy...I have so many irrational fears.
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@lilyann: I hope it all goes well today. After losing a baby, I don't think that any fears are "irrational" - it's ok to have them but having the fears won't make it a reality. Please let us know how it goes!
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We officially switched bedrooms this past weekend (we moved downstairs and the twins will be upstairs in the larger room with our guest bed). I had a mini meltdown just thinking how real this is getting and also remembering how I didn't get the chance to set up the nursery for my daughter. I had paint chips taped to the wall and picked out the crib sheets to match the week before she passed. We also had another anatomy scan and while Baby A's growth is steady, there may be an issue with Baby B's bowel and rectum. I just feel like it's one thing after another now. Keep telling myself 6-7 more weeks but it feels like forever
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Anatomy scan went well! Baby is healthy and doing great! Measuring 11oz at almost 20 weeks (tomorrow). I will have to go back to the high risk doc in 6 weeks because of partial placenta previa.
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You have no idea how badly I needed to see this thread today
How Far Along Currently: 16w1d
EDD: 4/19
Loss History: One early miscarriage in 2015
Next Milestone: Baby kicks!
Current Fears: Every time I go to the bathroom I freak myself out and think I'm going to see blood. Sometimes I'm so scared I forget to be happy about this blessing.
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@littlecasita1122: I can imagine how every milestone has been bittersweet this time around. Do they think your babies will be early? Are you scheduled for an induction?
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@lilyann: great news! Are you team green?
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@BeatlesFan629: I'm a little behind you but I feel very few symptoms. Peeing at night and a little extra hungry. And bloated. I don't have any pregnancy tests left so I peed on an ovulation test today "just to check". The test line was so dark that there was barely any color in the control line. My first ultrasound is still a week and a half away!
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@bubblegum: welcome! You must have an anatomy scan coming up!
Congrats to you, @winniebee - I know it's a crazy mix of emotions to see a positive test again. I received mine the day after what would have been my daughter's due date. 
one is hard enough. Hugs!
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