I cannot wait for the first ultrasound to be over with. I need to know that we have a little baby on board with a heart beating away like crazy.
Spotting still happening, but I don't think spotting is the right word. "Smudging" is more appropriate. It's no heavier than it has been, don't get me wrong, it's just that "spotting" gives the impression of little spots of dried blood, but it's not. There's a "smudge" on the toilet paper when I wipe.
Boobs sore as anything, I feel like I could fry an egg on myself when I wake up in the morning so my temperature is still way up as it should be, the nausea isn't overpowering but it's enough to make me not want to eat (but I do, because I must!). All good signs.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Better
I've found a way to take my herbs without the razor blade effect on my throat.
This morning I mixed 5ml of herbs with 40ml of orange juice. Went down much easier. Then I followed that up with another 40ml of juice. And another one.
The horrible taste was gone from my mouth pretty quickly.
Still spotting this morning, always scary to see but it's not bright red or heavy. And my boobs were hurting like crazy when I woke up, more than ever before, so I'm taking that as a good sign that things are progressing.
I'm 7 weeks pregnant today. It's the furthest I've ever been in a pregnancy so that's quite an achievement. I am hoping hoping hoping to see that little heart flashing on the ultrasound on Tuesday.
This morning I mixed 5ml of herbs with 40ml of orange juice. Went down much easier. Then I followed that up with another 40ml of juice. And another one.
The horrible taste was gone from my mouth pretty quickly.
Still spotting this morning, always scary to see but it's not bright red or heavy. And my boobs were hurting like crazy when I woke up, more than ever before, so I'm taking that as a good sign that things are progressing.
I'm 7 weeks pregnant today. It's the furthest I've ever been in a pregnancy so that's quite an achievement. I am hoping hoping hoping to see that little heart flashing on the ultrasound on Tuesday.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Maybe some hope?
*shudder*
Those herbs are AWFUL. But if swallowing razor blades is what I must do, then swallow razor blades I will!
The bleeding has settled down this morning, instead of being bright red it has diminished significantly and is now dark brown, almost mucus-like in consistency.
The herbs must be helping.
I will update again today or tomorrow.
All I am focusing on right now is getting to my first ultrasound on Tuesday afternoon, then seeing the Ob on Wednesday morning. If I can make it that far without the bleeding getting worse, there may be a little bit of hope to hold on to.
Those herbs are AWFUL. But if swallowing razor blades is what I must do, then swallow razor blades I will!
The bleeding has settled down this morning, instead of being bright red it has diminished significantly and is now dark brown, almost mucus-like in consistency.
The herbs must be helping.
I will update again today or tomorrow.
All I am focusing on right now is getting to my first ultrasound on Tuesday afternoon, then seeing the Ob on Wednesday morning. If I can make it that far without the bleeding getting worse, there may be a little bit of hope to hold on to.
ACK
I picked up some herbal meds from the Naturopath this afternoon and took 5ml as soon as I could get to a pharmacy and buy a little measuring cup. Oh my god, talk about trying to swallow razor blades, the stuff is AWFUL! Worse than any other herbs I've ever taken.
But, if swallowing razor blades is what it takes to save this pregnancy, I'll do it again and again and again.
But, if swallowing razor blades is what it takes to save this pregnancy, I'll do it again and again and again.
Worried
Last night I was feeling a little more confident about the pregnancy and the spotting had settled down to practically nothing.
This morning I got out of bed and went to the loo only to be confronted by pinkish discharge.
Then after breakfast I went again and it had turned to red.
I will be going to the hospital as soon as things get worse, for now I'm just trying to stay calm and take things easy as much as possible.
This morning I got out of bed and went to the loo only to be confronted by pinkish discharge.
Then after breakfast I went again and it had turned to red.
I will be going to the hospital as soon as things get worse, for now I'm just trying to stay calm and take things easy as much as possible.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A little reassuring
Saw the Dr, my HCG level on 22/8 was 2892, so has more than doubled.
Still doesn't explain why I'm having the browny-pink discharge though.
My Dr is going away on holidays for 2-3 weeks so she wants me to be under the specialist care of a senior Obstetrician so I will be receiving a phone call sometime soon with an appointment time.
Still doesn't explain why I'm having the browny-pink discharge though.
My Dr is going away on holidays for 2-3 weeks so she wants me to be under the specialist care of a senior Obstetrician so I will be receiving a phone call sometime soon with an appointment time.
Nervous
Last night while at Tafe I went to the bathroom only to be confronted by some brown spotting on the loo paper. My heart sank. This is always the way a miscarriage starts.
Early this morning I found more brown spotting, this time tinged with pink.
Brown turns to pink, pink turns to red. That's the way it always happens.
Since finding the pinkish brown stain on the loo paper, I haven't had any more spotting. I hope it stays that way, I can't bear to suffer another miscarriage.
I am seeing my Dr at 3.15 today, let her know what I've found but also get the results of LAST FRIDAY'S blood test. I am soooo cranky and can't understand why someone can't just PHONE ME instead of mark the result as "Discuss" and then not even call me and ask me to come in for a consultation?? It's utterly ridiculous that I have to chase them up with phone calls at least twice every day and still get nowhere.
Early this morning I found more brown spotting, this time tinged with pink.
Brown turns to pink, pink turns to red. That's the way it always happens.
Since finding the pinkish brown stain on the loo paper, I haven't had any more spotting. I hope it stays that way, I can't bear to suffer another miscarriage.
I am seeing my Dr at 3.15 today, let her know what I've found but also get the results of LAST FRIDAY'S blood test. I am soooo cranky and can't understand why someone can't just PHONE ME instead of mark the result as "Discuss" and then not even call me and ask me to come in for a consultation?? It's utterly ridiculous that I have to chase them up with phone calls at least twice every day and still get nowhere.
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