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Subchorionic Hemorrhage and Other Fun Stuff
By dayalove » Posted Nov. 7, 2015 11:12pm - 420 views - 1 comment
So I know it's a little late to be talking about my first prenatal appointment. It happened on the 26th of October, but I'm just now starting to write in the journal. The only good excuse I can give is because I am exhausted! I remember tracking my TWW symptoms and thinking, "is this what fatigue feels like"? No, not at all. I literally feel like doing nothing all day. The house looks like shit. I just really hope it goes away during the second tri, like everyone is telling me it will. Same with morning (all day) sickness. Feeling sick and tired is not very fun at all, especially when I thought that being pregnant was going to be awesome. Don't get me wrong, it is awesome. When I'm feeling good.
Anyway, back to the appointment. I saw my tiny little baby and heard her (fingers crossed) tiny little heartbeat, and both DH and I shared a few tears. I felt so many feelings of love that I have never felt before. Before the ultrasound, being pregnant seemed unreal. It almost felt like I was trying to protect myself, just in case I had another miscarriage. I wonder if that feeling is common with women who have had miscarriages in the past.
With this hemorrhage, I know baby is not out of the woods yet. It has been several days, maybe even a week, since I last saw brown spotting. The brown spotting itself is a good sign, rather than bright red blood (which happened about two weeks before my appointment). And since the last time I saw spotting, I'm still having regular pregnancy symptoms. I think everything is okay!
Currently I'm on bedrest, which means I haven't been to work in about two weeks. It's really hurting my financial situation, even though I love nothing more than sleeping in until 12 PM. I have my next ultrasound appointment coming up on Tuesday the 10th to hopefully get the OK to go back to work. I'm nervous that I will still have the hemorrhage, but I am also optimistic. It's going to be hard returning to work after not doing much for two weeks!
After that appointment, I have my next appointment on the 30th, to do sequential screening and the cystic fibrosis carrier screening. I'm not sure if they'll give me another ultrasound at that point? Speaking of, it's $200 to do a ultrasound without any medical reason! Does it really cost that much or are they trying to milk me for my money? I can't afford it anyway.
I can barely fit into my jeans anymore, which means going in public in semi-flattering yoga pants, sweats, and leggings. I'm comfy, but I'm not confident. I'm visiting DH's grandmother tomorrow, so I'm going to have to squeeze myself into an acceptable pair of bottoms. I might not be comfortable in anything I dress in, since I'm worried about how she will take the news of our pregnancy. I mean, yes, we're young! But we're also married and capable of raising a child both financially and physically. Mentally, well, we'll see. ;)
The ultrasound picture is from our first appointment!
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Subchorionic Hemorrhage and Other Fun Stuff
By dayalove » Posted Nov. 7, 2015 11:12pm - 420 views - 1 comment
So I know it's a little late to be talking about my first prenatal appointment. It happened on the 26th of October, but I'm just now starting to write in the journal. The only good excuse I can give is because I am exhausted! I remember tracking my TWW symptoms and thinking, "is this what fatigue feels like"? No, not at all. I literally feel like doing nothing all day. The house looks like shit. I just really hope it goes away during the second tri, like everyone is telling me it will. Same with morning (all day) sickness. Feeling sick and tired is not very fun at all, especially when I thought that being pregnant was going to be awesome. Don't get me wrong, it is awesome. When I'm feeling good.
Anyway, back to the appointment. I saw my tiny little baby and heard her (fingers crossed) tiny little heartbeat, and both DH and I shared a few tears. I felt so many feelings of love that I have never felt before. Before the ultrasound, being pregnant seemed unreal. It almost felt like I was trying to protect myself, just in case I had another miscarriage. I wonder if that feeling is common with women who have had miscarriages in the past.
With this hemorrhage, I know baby is not out of the woods yet. It has been several days, maybe even a week, since I last saw brown spotting. The brown spotting itself is a good sign, rather than bright red blood (which happened about two weeks before my appointment). And since the last time I saw spotting, I'm still having regular pregnancy symptoms. I think everything is okay!
Currently I'm on bedrest, which means I haven't been to work in about two weeks. It's really hurting my financial situation, even though I love nothing more than sleeping in until 12 PM. I have my next ultrasound appointment coming up on Tuesday the 10th to hopefully get the OK to go back to work. I'm nervous that I will still have the hemorrhage, but I am also optimistic. It's going to be hard returning to work after not doing much for two weeks!
After that appointment, I have my next appointment on the 30th, to do sequential screening and the cystic fibrosis carrier screening. I'm not sure if they'll give me another ultrasound at that point? Speaking of, it's $200 to do a ultrasound without any medical reason! Does it really cost that much or are they trying to milk me for my money? I can't afford it anyway.
I can barely fit into my jeans anymore, which means going in public in semi-flattering yoga pants, sweats, and leggings. I'm comfy, but I'm not confident. I'm visiting DH's grandmother tomorrow, so I'm going to have to squeeze myself into an acceptable pair of bottoms. I might not be comfortable in anything I dress in, since I'm worried about how she will take the news of our pregnancy. I mean, yes, we're young! But we're also married and capable of raising a child both financially and physically. Mentally, well, we'll see. ;)
The ultrasound picture is from our first appointment!
Comments for this Journal Entry
 | Comment from proudmamaerica » Posted Nov. 8, 2015 10:29pm My second daughter is a SCH baby. :) She's 3 now. I bled A LOT, and was never able to be on bed rest because my husband was training and I had a 2 year old to take care of. Somehow everything turned out great despite doing everything wrong. Congrats on the pregnancy and trust that everything will be alright. <3 |
