I got to see my sweet boy again yesterday morning...unscheduled.
Over the weekend I had some general discomfort/pressure in my lower abdominal region, mostly on my right side. I didn't really think much of it and figured it was just more growing pains. I woke up for work Monday morning and all hell broke loose. I was in the shower doubled over in pain that was sharp, stabby and then would turn to constant and achy. Regardless of the type of pain, it was pain! Pain to the point I could barely walk.
I finished my shower, toweled off and hobbled into the bedroom where Hubby was just waking up. He sat bolt upright when he saw my face and I broke down in tears and simply said "I don't feel well." He was very calm and reassuring and asked what hurt, if I was spotting, and if I'd felt the baby. Thank God for his calm reaction. I was a basket case and on the brink of total meltdown at that point. He gently pointed out that it might be the fibriods causing the problems. I was so worried it was the Woowoo it never crossed my mind that it might be fibriods.
Anyway, I calmed down, got dressed and settled into the couch to wait for the docs office to open. As soon as I reached them I spoke to the midwife, told her what the problems were and she scheduled me to go in for a visit. One of the benefits of living 6 blocks from your OB/GYN is the ability to go in immediately. Within an hour I was explaining my symptoms to Dr. G (who I met for the first time and LOVED!). The first thing she did was have me lie back and turned on the sound on the ultrasound machine. I heard the tiny heartbeat and immediately started crying. I can usually keep it together better than that, but I was so scared for my Woowoo that I couldn't have controlled my emotions if I tried. She was so comforting and told me he looked great. He was kicking up a storm in my belly. Never in my life have those little kicks been so welcome!
After a lot of painful probing, prodding and poking Dr G. felt the pain was coming from one of the fibroids in the lower right area of my abdomen. But, she didn't rule out appendicitis. She consulted with Dr. R. and he agreed that it was most likely the fibroid. She gave me a pain medicine prescription (not harmful to the baby) and scheduled a follow-up for Thursday morning.
I went home mentally and emotionally exhausted, ate lunch, took my pain med and slept the rest of the afternoon. I'm back at work today, but still in quite a bit of pain. Somehow I'm able to deal with the pain knowing my sweet baby is OK and not at all affected by my fibroid. In fact, he's so unfazed by it that he keeps kicking me in that area!
I will say I am so, so thankful to be under the care of the doctors at my practice. They put me totally at ease and knew my biggest concern was making sure the baby was OK. It's nice to know I have doctors who care and "get it".
Now, if only the pain would go away...
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Graduation and an award!
Yesterday was my last appointment with my RE. He released me to my ob-gyn (still have yet to actually find one!) at 8w3d. It was bittersweet. I'm so thankful this pregnancy has progressed without any major problems, but also nervous to not have my weekly blood draws and u/s. He also told me I could stop the Endometrin suppositories. I'm not going to miss the nastiness of those, but I will miss the reassurance I got every time I put one in and saw no spotting (sorry, TMI).
I want to thank Mrs. Brightside for my very first blogger award:) I still feel too new to the blog world to get an award, but I'm honored!
Here are the rules:
1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award
2. Share seven things about yourself
3. Award to recent discovered bloggers
4. Make sure and contact the bloggers and make them aware of the award
So, here goes...seven things about myself:
1. I was born in Michigan where both my parents grew up. My dad was a die-hard U of M football fan. The day my mom was ready to come from the hospital with me was New Year's Day and Michigan was in the Rose Bowl. My dad made her wait until half time to pick her up. Thankfully she was just as big of a football fan so she didn't hold it against him:)
2. I have only had two surgeries in my life. The first was when I was six months old and I had a tumor on my neck the size of an orange that had to be removed. The second was my senior year in college when my lung collapsed and they had to insert a chest tube for a week to "reinflate" it (actually they drained it of the fluid that leaked in).
3. I am a shameless "The Real House.wives of..." addict, except for the Atlanta series. I religiously DVR and watch all the others, including the reunion shows which are the best part!
4. I am an only child. Some people think that makes me spoiled, some people feel sorry for me. Honestly, I loved my childhood. My parents were always very good about letting me bring friends on vacations or anytime they thought I would want someone around other than them. Yes, I guess I am a little spoiled. Most of the time, I would get what I wanted, but it was also within reason. My parents were generous, but weren't excessive with their generosity. I thank them for that today, because I really value all that I have.
5. I met my husband on my first day of college, but we didn't start dating until three years later. We knew each other and hung out with the same people, but never realized there was a spark.
6. Believe it or not, I really don't like to talk about myself (I know, I know...then why the hell did I start a blog about myself?!?!). Needless to say, it's making this award really difficult to complete.
7. Even though I'm only 8 weeks into this pregnancy, I have to say the best thing are my new, HUGE boobs! I can't stop staring at them in the mirror. I've always been a consistent "B" girl (maybe even a little on the small B side), but now I'm more than filling out a "C". Hubby is loving it too!
I'm guessing these bloggers have already been tagged with this award, but they are new to my blogroll so I thought I would tag them again. I've really enjoyed following their journeys the last few weeks/months.
Uneggsplained Infertility
Allison's Wonderland (she was just tagged recently, so see her recent post Award & Telling & Stuff)
So that's it in my fairytale world these days. Wish me luck as I continue my ob-gyn search. I'm starting to get a little anxious about it!
I want to thank Mrs. Brightside for my very first blogger award:) I still feel too new to the blog world to get an award, but I'm honored!
Here are the rules:
1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award
2. Share seven things about yourself
3. Award to recent discovered bloggers
4. Make sure and contact the bloggers and make them aware of the award
So, here goes...seven things about myself:
1. I was born in Michigan where both my parents grew up. My dad was a die-hard U of M football fan. The day my mom was ready to come from the hospital with me was New Year's Day and Michigan was in the Rose Bowl. My dad made her wait until half time to pick her up. Thankfully she was just as big of a football fan so she didn't hold it against him:)
2. I have only had two surgeries in my life. The first was when I was six months old and I had a tumor on my neck the size of an orange that had to be removed. The second was my senior year in college when my lung collapsed and they had to insert a chest tube for a week to "reinflate" it (actually they drained it of the fluid that leaked in).
3. I am a shameless "The Real House.wives of..." addict, except for the Atlanta series. I religiously DVR and watch all the others, including the reunion shows which are the best part!
4. I am an only child. Some people think that makes me spoiled, some people feel sorry for me. Honestly, I loved my childhood. My parents were always very good about letting me bring friends on vacations or anytime they thought I would want someone around other than them. Yes, I guess I am a little spoiled. Most of the time, I would get what I wanted, but it was also within reason. My parents were generous, but weren't excessive with their generosity. I thank them for that today, because I really value all that I have.
5. I met my husband on my first day of college, but we didn't start dating until three years later. We knew each other and hung out with the same people, but never realized there was a spark.
6. Believe it or not, I really don't like to talk about myself (I know, I know...then why the hell did I start a blog about myself?!?!). Needless to say, it's making this award really difficult to complete.
7. Even though I'm only 8 weeks into this pregnancy, I have to say the best thing are my new, HUGE boobs! I can't stop staring at them in the mirror. I've always been a consistent "B" girl (maybe even a little on the small B side), but now I'm more than filling out a "C". Hubby is loving it too!
I'm guessing these bloggers have already been tagged with this award, but they are new to my blogroll so I thought I would tag them again. I've really enjoyed following their journeys the last few weeks/months.
Uneggsplained Infertility
Allison's Wonderland (she was just tagged recently, so see her recent post Award & Telling & Stuff)
So that's it in my fairytale world these days. Wish me luck as I continue my ob-gyn search. I'm starting to get a little anxious about it!
Friday, January 14, 2011
A week of firsts
I've lived in NYC for three and half years. In that time I've never had a solo celebrity recognition. I've been with friends who have recognized celebrities, but I've never noticed one without someone else first telling me who it was. I just don't have that celebrity radar the way some people do. Well, on Wednesday I was walking out of my office building saw Bla.ke Liv.ely (Goss.ip Gi.rl and Siste.rhood of the Trave.ling Pa.nts) walking towards me. I was able to hold the door open for her as she entered my office building (there is a sound studio below my office so there are always celebrities going in and out, I just never see them). She was much taller than I expected, but her hair was as amazing in person as on TV. I was so excited to have had my first real, solo celebrity sighting!
Wednesday night I was getting ready for bed, taking my evening progesterone suppository and noticed some pinkish spotting. I immediately started freaking out and had a restless nights sleep while visions of what happened last time ran through my mind. Things were a little better Thursday morning with less spotting that had turned all brown. By Thursday afternoon all seemed to be good. But then Thursday night the redish/pinkish color was visible when I inserted the progesterone (sorry for TMI). This morning it was a brownish/red but still there. I'm trying not to worry about it because everything else is the same as it's been. I keep thinking this is a result of the cysties on my right side. If things get worse, I'll call the Doc and see what he says. Tuesday is the next ultrasound and it sounds sooooo far away. I was hoping for a quiet, low-key long weekend but at this rate I'm going to be a total basket case the entire time.
I had to attend a going away party for a co-worker last night. I have always been one of a small group of colleagues that goes out for happy hour a couple times a month, so I had to go for fear of raising questions. I wasn't sure how I was going to deal with the fact that I couldn't drink because it's still way to early to tell anyone from work about the WooWoo. I was surprised how easy it was. We were all seated at a big table and I snuck away to ask the waitress to order me a gin and soda with no gin. She smiled knowingly and did exactly as I asked numerous times throughout the night as the rounds kept coming. No one was the wiser, which is good, because there is a birthday celebration next week that I'll have to go to as well.
And one last first to round out the week is the beginning of some nausea. I can't really call it morning sickness because it happened at night. I was in a cab on my way home from the work party last night and thought I was going to get sick. I almost had the cabbie pull over but decided to just take a deep breath and hope it would pass. I eventually made it home, but still wasn't feeling great when I went to bed. Things seem to be settled down this morning, thankfully, and drinking my decaf green tea right now is feeling pretty good.
The week isn't over and it's already proving to be a crazy one. I really hope this trend doesn't continue into the weekend...
Wednesday night I was getting ready for bed, taking my evening progesterone suppository and noticed some pinkish spotting. I immediately started freaking out and had a restless nights sleep while visions of what happened last time ran through my mind. Things were a little better Thursday morning with less spotting that had turned all brown. By Thursday afternoon all seemed to be good. But then Thursday night the redish/pinkish color was visible when I inserted the progesterone (sorry for TMI). This morning it was a brownish/red but still there. I'm trying not to worry about it because everything else is the same as it's been. I keep thinking this is a result of the cysties on my right side. If things get worse, I'll call the Doc and see what he says. Tuesday is the next ultrasound and it sounds sooooo far away. I was hoping for a quiet, low-key long weekend but at this rate I'm going to be a total basket case the entire time.
I had to attend a going away party for a co-worker last night. I have always been one of a small group of colleagues that goes out for happy hour a couple times a month, so I had to go for fear of raising questions. I wasn't sure how I was going to deal with the fact that I couldn't drink because it's still way to early to tell anyone from work about the WooWoo. I was surprised how easy it was. We were all seated at a big table and I snuck away to ask the waitress to order me a gin and soda with no gin. She smiled knowingly and did exactly as I asked numerous times throughout the night as the rounds kept coming. No one was the wiser, which is good, because there is a birthday celebration next week that I'll have to go to as well.
And one last first to round out the week is the beginning of some nausea. I can't really call it morning sickness because it happened at night. I was in a cab on my way home from the work party last night and thought I was going to get sick. I almost had the cabbie pull over but decided to just take a deep breath and hope it would pass. I eventually made it home, but still wasn't feeling great when I went to bed. Things seem to be settled down this morning, thankfully, and drinking my decaf green tea right now is feeling pretty good.
The week isn't over and it's already proving to be a crazy one. I really hope this trend doesn't continue into the weekend...
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Excitement might be creeping in
Thanks for all the congrats!!
As I mentioned, I'm scheduled for my first u/s next Tuesday. Until then I'm using my IUI date to figure how far along I am. Which means today I'm 4w4d. This is when it all went bad last time. Hubby and I were in Cabo with four other couples and I saw the first sign of spotting. I tried not to panic, but I'm not a spotter and never have been. It got heavier and then the cramping started. I knew even before I bought a test at some random drugstore. The test confirmed what I feared - it was negative.
I try not to think about that experience, but today it's front and center in my mind. I'm starting to let myself get a little excited, but don't want to set myself up for disappointment. I'm still having some cramping, but not as much as the past few days. Absolutely no spotting - and believe me I'm examining for the tiniest of color change. I'm hoping if I can get through today without anything bad happening, I'll start to relax a little more.
Hubby has been working some long days, so we haven't had a chance to really spend time together since the weekend when we were both still in shock. I mentioned that my betas were pretty high which could mean twinsies. I think we're both ok with that. At this point, we just want everything to be ok and will deal with any unexpected (yet pleasant) surprises that may show up.
There was one point when I woke up this morning that I thought to myself "huh, I'm pregnant" and then I smiled. I think it's the cautious excitement creeping further and further into my head. I kind of like it!
As I mentioned, I'm scheduled for my first u/s next Tuesday. Until then I'm using my IUI date to figure how far along I am. Which means today I'm 4w4d. This is when it all went bad last time. Hubby and I were in Cabo with four other couples and I saw the first sign of spotting. I tried not to panic, but I'm not a spotter and never have been. It got heavier and then the cramping started. I knew even before I bought a test at some random drugstore. The test confirmed what I feared - it was negative.
I try not to think about that experience, but today it's front and center in my mind. I'm starting to let myself get a little excited, but don't want to set myself up for disappointment. I'm still having some cramping, but not as much as the past few days. Absolutely no spotting - and believe me I'm examining for the tiniest of color change. I'm hoping if I can get through today without anything bad happening, I'll start to relax a little more.
Hubby has been working some long days, so we haven't had a chance to really spend time together since the weekend when we were both still in shock. I mentioned that my betas were pretty high which could mean twinsies. I think we're both ok with that. At this point, we just want everything to be ok and will deal with any unexpected (yet pleasant) surprises that may show up.
There was one point when I woke up this morning that I thought to myself "huh, I'm pregnant" and then I smiled. I think it's the cautious excitement creeping further and further into my head. I kind of like it!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Wow, this is real
I went in for beta #2 this morning. The office just called and my number more than doubled. I went from 307 to 627. I've been scheduled for my first ultrasound next Tuesday, 1/11/11. I'm doubtful we'll be able to hear a heartbeat then since I'll only be 5w3d so I don't think I'll bring Hubby with me. Honestly, I'm scared I won't make it to that appointment. I'm still really nervous that this all going to go away. I want to be soooo excited and relax and enjoy this, but I keep thinking about what happened last time and how quickly it all disappeared.
I've been having a lot of cramping the last couple of days with some intermittent lower back pain. The cramping has been bearable, except one point last night when it woke me up. I contemplated taking a Tylenol for it, but after about 15 minutes it went away and I fell back asleep. I asked the nurse about it and she said it's nothing to worry about unless it's accompanied by bleeding (which is hasn't been). Of course I know all this, but it's always comforting to hear it from the nurse anyway.
In other news, I ended up working at the office for 12 hours on Sunday. It was worth it - the client was very pleased with our concepts yesterday morning, which in turn made my bosses very pleased with me. The only downside is today feels like Wednesday instead of Tuesday. My head keeps telling me I've already worked two full days. I think it's going to be a l-o-n-g week!
I've been having a lot of cramping the last couple of days with some intermittent lower back pain. The cramping has been bearable, except one point last night when it woke me up. I contemplated taking a Tylenol for it, but after about 15 minutes it went away and I fell back asleep. I asked the nurse about it and she said it's nothing to worry about unless it's accompanied by bleeding (which is hasn't been). Of course I know all this, but it's always comforting to hear it from the nurse anyway.
In other news, I ended up working at the office for 12 hours on Sunday. It was worth it - the client was very pleased with our concepts yesterday morning, which in turn made my bosses very pleased with me. The only downside is today feels like Wednesday instead of Tuesday. My head keeps telling me I've already worked two full days. I think it's going to be a l-o-n-g week!
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