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My Due Date: April 1, 2012I have given birth!
Age: 34 years old
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*UPDATE*7 weeks, 1 day
By jkg9510 » Posted Aug. 15, 2011 9:12pm - 334 views - 0 comments
Over the weekend we went to the ER (while on vacation in Missouri) because I started spotting a little after intercourse. They ran all types of tests, did a pelvic exam, and did an emergency ultrasound. During the ultrasound, the monitor was facing away so I couldn't see it. I was shaking uncontrollably because I was so scared and nervous and the doctor finally (after what seemed like forever) hugged my leg and said, "Listen: there IS a baby and it DOES have a fetal heartrate, but I need you to stop shaking so I can get my pictures." Sweet relief. After another ten minutes she left and said "Remember, I didn't tell you anything." I went back to my original ER room where my husband was waiting and we had to wait ANOTHER 45-50 minutes for the radiology report. The doctor came in and told us that the baby looked great and had a good heartrate but added that there is a small (6 mm) subchorionic hemorrhage in my uterus. He said this raises our chances of miscarrying and there is nothing he or I can do to prevent it other than take it extremely easy until I can get into my regular OB/GYN. The nurse who discharged us (which took another hour) also told me to observe bedrest. We were there for 5 hours.
This morning I called my doctor's office and spoke with my doctor's office nurse, and I told her about the spotting, the er visit, the ultrasound, and the diagnosis of SCH. She put me on hold and asked the doctor if she wants to see me. I guess the doctor said unless I'm still spotting to just wait until my next appointment on Monday the 22nd. I then asked her if I need to be on bedrest (this has been the one suggestion I've found in all the research I've done), and without asking the doctor she said no. This bothers me. I trust my doctor and I trust her nurse but my gut tells me to take it easy, I do not want to feel as though I caused it if I miscarry. The stories I've read online about SCH are horrifying. I'm going to call my doctor's office again tomorrow and ask if I can be seen. I know it's my first pregnancy and I'm probably just overeacting, but I would rather be annoying and persistent than lose this pregnancy.
*UPDATE* I called my doctor's office and left a message this morning. A different nurse called me back and said I DO need to be on bedrest! And drinking lots of water. What if I had taken the first nurse's word? What if I had gone back to work on my feet all day and lost the baby??!!! They still want to wait to see me until Monday unless I start spotting or having excruciating cramps on one side. I feel so much better!!
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*UPDATE*7 weeks, 1 day
By jkg9510 » Posted Aug. 15, 2011 9:12pm - 334 views - 0 comments
Over the weekend we went to the ER (while on vacation in Missouri) because I started spotting a little after intercourse. They ran all types of tests, did a pelvic exam, and did an emergency ultrasound. During the ultrasound, the monitor was facing away so I couldn't see it. I was shaking uncontrollably because I was so scared and nervous and the doctor finally (after what seemed like forever) hugged my leg and said, "Listen: there IS a baby and it DOES have a fetal heartrate, but I need you to stop shaking so I can get my pictures." Sweet relief. After another ten minutes she left and said "Remember, I didn't tell you anything." I went back to my original ER room where my husband was waiting and we had to wait ANOTHER 45-50 minutes for the radiology report. The doctor came in and told us that the baby looked great and had a good heartrate but added that there is a small (6 mm) subchorionic hemorrhage in my uterus. He said this raises our chances of miscarrying and there is nothing he or I can do to prevent it other than take it extremely easy until I can get into my regular OB/GYN. The nurse who discharged us (which took another hour) also told me to observe bedrest. We were there for 5 hours.
This morning I called my doctor's office and spoke with my doctor's office nurse, and I told her about the spotting, the er visit, the ultrasound, and the diagnosis of SCH. She put me on hold and asked the doctor if she wants to see me. I guess the doctor said unless I'm still spotting to just wait until my next appointment on Monday the 22nd. I then asked her if I need to be on bedrest (this has been the one suggestion I've found in all the research I've done), and without asking the doctor she said no. This bothers me. I trust my doctor and I trust her nurse but my gut tells me to take it easy, I do not want to feel as though I caused it if I miscarry. The stories I've read online about SCH are horrifying. I'm going to call my doctor's office again tomorrow and ask if I can be seen. I know it's my first pregnancy and I'm probably just overeacting, but I would rather be annoying and persistent than lose this pregnancy.
*UPDATE* I called my doctor's office and left a message this morning. A different nurse called me back and said I DO need to be on bedrest! And drinking lots of water. What if I had taken the first nurse's word? What if I had gone back to work on my feet all day and lost the baby??!!! They still want to wait to see me until Monday unless I start spotting or having excruciating cramps on one side. I feel so much better!!
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