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Post by notelsie on Apr 1, 2018 17:18:18 GMT -6
My PgAL brain has been erratic this time. Last pregnancy with DS was much worse, but I think it was because I’d come off 3 miscarriages with the last being at 12wks. There are some days where I’m really zen, and some days where every twinge sets me off. I’m just trying to live each day, and remember that as of now, I’m pregnant, and it’s ok to be happy about that. I’m a little nervous that my next appt & u/s aren’t until April 12th, even though rationally I know I shouldn’t be. 12 days just seems SO FAR away, when I know my clotting disorder could kick in at any time. With DS it came up around 8wks, and I started heparin at 10wks, but we almost lost him. By my appt I should be between 7w4d-8w, and I know my PgAL brain will be freaking out then. Thinking of you <3 It’s so hard to stay peaceful, I know I hope everything is ok, and that you have a wonderful appt in 12 days.
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Post by meggos on Apr 2, 2018 8:42:20 GMT -6
This is my first after my loss at 11 weeks. I am a nervous wreck. I had my second hcg draw this morning and we will determine when I have an u/s. My next and first prenatal apt isn’t until 4/30. I know I need to relax and take it one day at a time but it’s rough
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Post by pambee on Apr 2, 2018 9:19:36 GMT -6
This is my first after my loss at 11 weeks. I am a nervous wreck. I had my second hcg draw this morning and we will determine when I have an u/s. My next and first prenatal apt isn’t until 4/30. I know I need to relax and take it one day at a time but it’s rough I hope you can get in for an u/s soon ❤ reading and repeating the "mantras" above have actually helped me a ton this last week, to start to enjoy this pregnancy a tiny bit, but still knowing anything could happen. It is rough, and there is no "right way" to go through these emotions.
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Post by summerrain on Apr 2, 2018 12:31:30 GMT -6
This is my first after my loss at 11 weeks. I am a nervous wreck. I had my second hcg draw this morning and we will determine when I have an u/s. My next and first prenatal apt isn’t until 4/30. I know I need to relax and take it one day at a time but it’s rough My fingers are crossed that your betas look good. I completely understand the nervous feeling. Be kind to yourself.
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Post by meggos on Apr 2, 2018 18:02:02 GMT -6
This is my first after my loss at 11 weeks. I am a nervous wreck. I had my second hcg draw this morning and we will determine when I have an u/s. My next and first prenatal apt isn’t until 4/30. I know I need to relax and take it one day at a time but it’s rough Update Got my Betas back I went from 9040 to 12340 In not quite 72 hrs. Cue nerves because you didn’t come close to doubling. Dr says she isn’t worried.... but I thought they always had to double... I have an ultrasound on Thursday... 3 days is so far away!! Someone talk me off the ledge please.
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Post by summerrain on Apr 2, 2018 18:11:02 GMT -6
This is my first after my loss at 11 weeks. I am a nervous wreck. I had my second hcg draw this morning and we will determine when I have an u/s. My next and first prenatal apt isn’t until 4/30. I know I need to relax and take it one day at a time but it’s rough Update Got my Betas back I went from 9040 to 1234 In not quite 72 hrs. Cue nerves because you didn’t come close to doubling. Dr says she isn’t worried.... but I thought they always had to double... I have an ultrasound on Thursday... 3 days is so far away!! Someone talk me off the ledge please. I’m assuming you meant 904 instead so correct me if I’m mistaken. Those are still good beta numbers! If the doctor is not worried, try not to be worried. I know that’s easier said than done. Today you are pregnant. I hope the three days pass quickly for you. Pgal brain is such a cruel bitch. Honestly, this is one of the reasons I chose to not do beta draws this go. The waiting and wondering does nothing good for me. I just hope the days fly by for all of us to make it through the difficult waiting games.
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Post by meggos on Apr 2, 2018 18:13:50 GMT -6
Update Got my Betas back I went from 9040 to 1234 In not quite 72 hrs. Cue nerves because you didn’t come close to doubling. Dr says she isn’t worried.... but I thought they always had to double... I have an ultrasound on Thursday... 3 days is so far away!! Someone talk me off the ledge please. I’m assuming you meant 904 instead so correct me if I’m mistaken. Those are still good beta numbers! If the doctor is not worried, try not to be worried. I know that’s easier said than done. Today you are pregnant. I hope the three days pass quickly for you. Pgal brain is such a cruel bitch. Honestly, this is one of the reasons I chose to not do beta draws this go. The waiting and wondering does nothing good for me. I just hope the days fly by for all of us to make it through the difficult waiting games. No I forgot the zero in the 12k number
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Post by pambee on Apr 2, 2018 18:13:54 GMT -6
This is my first after my loss at 11 weeks. I am a nervous wreck. I had my second hcg draw this morning and we will determine when I have an u/s. My next and first prenatal apt isn’t until 4/30. I know I need to relax and take it one day at a time but it’s rough Update Got my Betas back I went from 9040 to 1234 In not quite 72 hrs. Cue nerves because you didn’t come close to doubling. Dr says she isn’t worried.... but I thought they always had to double... I have an ultrasound on Thursday... 3 days is so far away!! Someone talk me off the ledge please. I'm not sure what your actual numbers are because it looks like a # is missing or added in there, but mine didn't double either. Went from 4000ish, to 6000ish, to 8000ish, 48 hours in between each one. My doctor just kept telling me the numbers were rising and looked good. I was definitely paranoid too, I got to go in for an u/s after that and saw the sac/etc but was only 5w4d and baby was too small to see. Everything else has been good so far and no one seems to be worried about any of it so I'm also trying not to I did a lot of googling and it looks like once your numbers are at a certain point they aren't as concerned with them doubling so much as rising, because they start to slow down after a certain point (I don't remember what that point was). So fx everything is normal and Thursday comes quickly for you!!
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Post by notelsie on Apr 2, 2018 19:31:06 GMT -6
I did a lot of googling and it looks like once your numbers are at a certain point they aren't as concerned with them doubling so much as rising, because they start to slow down after a certain point (I don't remember what that point was).
So fx everything is normal and Thursday comes quickly for you!! [/quote]
This exactly <3
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Post by meggos on Apr 4, 2018 12:42:54 GMT -6
And now I have brown spotting... this is truly a mind eff
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Post by summerrain on Apr 4, 2018 12:49:32 GMT -6
FX the spotting goes away meggos. I’m so sorry you are dealing with it right now.
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Post by notelsie on Apr 4, 2018 14:31:58 GMT -6
And now I have brown spotting... this is truly a mind eff I know how terrifying this is. Hang in there. I hope everything is ok.
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Post by mollykinnz on Apr 4, 2018 17:03:32 GMT -6
And now I have brown spotting... this is truly a mind eff I hope it goes away ❤️
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Post by bugglesbee on Apr 4, 2018 17:55:15 GMT -6
Thinking of you meggos. I hope everything is alright!
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Post by librariangirl on Apr 4, 2018 18:27:05 GMT -6
I started spotting yesterday, bright red streaks when wiping, and pink mucous today. OB got me in today, and said my cervix looks nice and closed, and not actively bleeding. She did a quick transvag u/s (not be high res though), and gestational sac measured ~6w3d, and fetal pole/baby measured ~7wks. *maybe* saw a hb (107b/min), but she wasn’t sure if it was me or baby (although, I doubt my heat rate was that high). So hopefully everything is ok. I have a high res u/s in radiology appt on Monday afternoon. I’m nervous, but feeling a little better after today.
Why can’t pregnancy just be easy? Why are there so many scary crazy things that can happen? UHG.
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Post by mollykinnz on Apr 5, 2018 7:24:58 GMT -6
I started spotting yesterday, bright red streaks when wiping, and pink mucous today. OB got me in today, and said my cervix looks nice and closed, and not actively bleeding. She did a quick transvag u/s (not be high res though), and gestational sac measured ~6w3d, and fetal pole/baby measured ~7wks. *maybe* saw a hb (107b/min), but she wasn’t sure if it was me or baby (although, I doubt my heat rate was that high). So hopefully everything is ok. I have a high res u/s in radiology appt on Monday afternoon. I’m nervous, but feeling a little better after today. Why can’t pregnancy just be easy? Why are there so many scary crazy things that can happen? UHG. I hope that everything is ok! All the spotting happening needs to stop It's honestly the worst feeling.
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Post by summerrain on Apr 5, 2018 8:26:12 GMT -6
Spotting really is the worst. I’m sorry for all that have experienced it this pregnancy.
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Post by Dramaphile on Apr 5, 2018 10:35:58 GMT -6
*wrong thread*
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Post by notelsie on Apr 5, 2018 15:53:54 GMT -6
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Post by librariangirl on Apr 5, 2018 16:12:31 GMT -6
I’m doing ok. Just trying to take it one day at a time. Nausea & vomiting are still not great even though I’m on b6, unisom, meclizine, & phenergan. 😭 Thanks for checking in notelsie
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Post by meggos on Apr 6, 2018 7:18:57 GMT -6
I had my U/S yesterday and Houston we have a heart beat! Phew 😅. So today I am pregnant and I am so thankful for that.
ETA U/S measured about 10 days behind where I thought. But was told at this point it’s +\- 2 weeks so I don’t know who’s far along I am...
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Post by notelsie on Apr 6, 2018 8:37:08 GMT -6
I had my U/S yesterday and Houston we have a heart beat! Phew 😅. So today I am pregnant and I am so thankful for that. ETA U/S measured about 10 days behind where I thought. But was told at this point it’s +\- 2 weeks so I don’t know who’s far along I am... I'm so glad everything went well!
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Post by notelsie on Apr 11, 2018 14:45:22 GMT -6
So my 28+ lb toddler somehow managed to elbow slam my uterus with all of his body weight while I was lying in bed.
I’m terrified and trying not to be angry.. how concerned should I be?
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Post by notelsie on Apr 11, 2018 17:57:39 GMT -6
I was panicking for no reason. There haven’t been any signs of anything wrong. My brain just needs to chill.
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Post by mollykinnz on Apr 12, 2018 10:11:10 GMT -6
I was panicking for no reason. There haven’t been any signs of anything wrong. My brain just needs to chill. You ok? Baby is nice and protected in there
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Post by quijibo on Apr 12, 2018 10:23:41 GMT -6
notelsie Hoping baby is moving and grooving today and your fears are calm.
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Post by quijibo on Apr 12, 2018 10:33:10 GMT -6
Word vomit ahead...
Pretty negative headspace over here. Next Wednesday will be 6 weeks, which is when we discovered Thing 2 was ectopic. Any time there is the slightest twinge on my left side, I’m just like, “Oh. Yup. Another ectopic. Way to get your hopes up.” Uggggggh. The brain can be such a mean place.
I am trying to point out to myself what’s different this time around. No gastrointestinal issues like last time, pee sticks have a nice, gradual change. With the EP, it went from blaringly negative to blaringly positive in 12 hours. I remember thinking how strange that was. It was like the betas were being all wonky, but who knows if it actually correlated to the EP or not.
ANYWHO. I wish my OB could be of some use between now and May 1. I just need some dang reassurance that there’s a baby in my ute. Also, I was lucky in finding the EP so early. I didn’t have any bleeding and wasn’t doubled over in pain. I had pain, yes, but it was more my intuition that something was wrong that brought me to the ER. The idea of internal bleeding and surgery does not sound pleasant. Don’t want to tempt fate twice.
No idea where I’m going with this. I just needed my thoughts to be somewhere other than my head.
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Post by mollykinnz on Apr 12, 2018 10:34:36 GMT -6
Word vomit ahead... Pretty negative headspace over here. Next Wednesday will be 6 weeks, which is when we discovered Thing 2 was ectopic. Any time there is the slightest twinge on my left side, I’m just like, “Oh. Yup. Another ectopic. Way to get your hopes up.” Uggggggh. The brain can be such a mean place. I am trying to point out to myself what’s different this time around. No gastrointestinal issues like last time, pee sticks have a nice, gradual change. With the EP, it went from blaringly negative to blaringly positive in 12 hours. I remember thinking how strange that was. It was like the betas were being all wonky, but who knows if it actually correlated to the EP or not. ANYWHO. I wish my OB could be of some use between now and May 1. I just need some dang reassurance that there’s a baby in my ute. Also, I was lucky in finding the EP so early. I didn’t have any bleeding and wasn’t doubled over in pain. I had pain, yes, but it was more my intuition that something was wrong that brought me to the ER. The idea of internal bleeding and surgery does not sound pleasant. Don’t want to tempt fate twice. No idea where I’m going with this. I just needed my thoughts to be somewhere other than my head. Huge hugs <3
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Post by summerrain on Apr 12, 2018 10:52:49 GMT -6
Word vomit ahead... Pretty negative headspace over here. Next Wednesday will be 6 weeks, which is when we discovered Thing 2 was ectopic. Any time there is the slightest twinge on my left side, I’m just like, “Oh. Yup. Another ectopic. Way to get your hopes up.” Uggggggh. The brain can be such a mean place. I am trying to point out to myself what’s different this time around. No gastrointestinal issues like last time, pee sticks have a nice, gradual change. With the EP, it went from blaringly negative to blaringly positive in 12 hours. I remember thinking how strange that was. It was like the betas were being all wonky, but who knows if it actually correlated to the EP or not. ANYWHO. I wish my OB could be of some use between now and May 1. I just need some dang reassurance that there’s a baby in my ute. Also, I was lucky in finding the EP so early. I didn’t have any bleeding and wasn’t doubled over in pain. I had pain, yes, but it was more my intuition that something was wrong that brought me to the ER. The idea of internal bleeding and surgery does not sound pleasant. Don’t want to tempt fate twice. No idea where I’m going with this. I just needed my thoughts to be somewhere other than my head. Huge hugs lady. I will pass my 6 week mark tomorrow which is when I ended up in the er for mine too. It is so hard mentally to not go to the worst case scenario when you’ve lived it. I’m just trying to remind myself of all the differences in this pregnancy so far. It is so so hard and lean on us for support when you need it.
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Post by notelsie on Apr 13, 2018 8:37:39 GMT -6
I was panicking for no reason. There haven’t been any signs of anything wrong. My brain just needs to chill. You ok? Baby is nice and protected in there I think so! I think it just scared me more than anything. I haven’t had any indication anything is wrong.
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