scary day yesterday - woke up in a pink puddle...

sarah_beth2005

In the middle of the night Tuesday night/Wednesday morning I woke up to pee and it was pink when I wiped.  Went back to bed and realized that there was a pink puddle on the sheets - scared me to death.  I woke up DH and we called my OB's answering service and spoke to the nurse on call, and she said that spotting is normal, but didn't have anything to say about the puddle.  So I was up all night freaking out.  Called the doctor's office first thing yesterday morning and they scheduled me as a work-in appt.  We spent over 3 hours at the doctor's office yesterday to confirm that everything is ok.  Apparently our twins are literally right on top of each other, with identical heartbeats yesterday, so the first nurse couldn't confirm a second heartbeat with the fetal monitor.  So the doctor checked me out and we waited to have a full ultrasound to make sure there were two heartbeats and two intact sacs.  Finally got confirmation that everything was ok.  I asked the doctor about the puddle, and he said it was a weird fluke - my cervix got irritated and had some bleeding right at the same time that a baby put pressure on my bladder, which he said there was no way I could control.  So the official diagnosis is that I peed the bed! 

Does anyone else find themselves freaking out at everything that could be a sign of something going wrong?  Is that just something that goes with PAIF??  I have a constant fear that something is going to go wrong.  I am truly thankful that everything turned out ok yesterday, but I had never been so scared in my life....

MJC1116

That does sound scary! My first thought was that you may have peed the bed. Don't be embarrassed. I think all modesty goes out the window with pregnancy.  (Off topic: my friend once took herself to the emergency room when her H was at work because she was convinced she went into labor/her water broke,  but they told her she just wet her pants and sent her home.)

To answer your question, yes, I do panic over everything because of my stupid PAIF brain. Every time I use the restroom, I look when I wipe and expect to see blood. My heart even starts to race a bit. Every damn time. Try to stay hopeful that everything will be okay. Hugs! 

ForevAAROSE

What a scare! I've peed myself & the bed a few times. Doesn't get any easier the further along you are. But I am very glad to hear that your little ones are doing well! That's awesome! IF brain completely blows, just try to take it easy, and think, you're a mommy! Yay

krdesi

Yikes! These babies do a lot of mean things to us that no one tells us about!

Glad everything is okay though!

PhillyJ33

What a scare but I am glad everything is okay! I would have freaked out too. I freak out over every weird ache or pain though!

My friend just filled me in on the whole bed wetting thing- I had no idea that was part of pregnancy either. She put a trash bag under her sheets instead of changing to a waterproof mattress pad... Just a thought for anyone else reading this. I haven't done it yet- guess I am waiting to pee the bed first!!!

Keephope2012

Scary but glad you are ok! I worry about everything too and it gets a little easier as you go. However, I have to say some of my heightened concern has been validated (early labor signs). So I would say trust your gut and call to ask questions of your nurses and OBs. Hopefully they are open to the questions and can understand how difficult it is for anyone who struggled so long to get pregnant. Good luck

AlmostWright

That must have been so scary. Glad everything is ok and you were able to see your babies! I also think everything is a bad sign, but I am a worrier/pessimist to begin with. It is so hard not to be that way!

amwenz

Glad everything went ok and you can feel a bit calmer. I think my husband is probably going to make me live in the garage soon because of my nervousness. I'm aware of it and don't know how to stop it. Ugh:(

zazu13

sarah_beth2005 said:

Does anyone else find themselves freaking out at everything that could be a sign of something going wrong?  Is that just something that goes with PAIF??  I have a constant fear that something is going to go wrong.  I am truly thankful that everything turned out ok yesterday, but I had never been so scared in my life....

Yes, and Yes. Sorry you had this scare. I had some scary bleeding at 12 weeks. I second guess everything, and have a small freak out nearly every day over something ridiculous, but so far everything is good. It gets a little easier when you have more confirmation that things are on track like a growing belly and feeling daily kicks. Hang in there!

BBColt78

You poor thing! How scary! So glad everything is ok. Your final diagnosis made me giggle.

The worry comes with the territory for sure. This is my second LO and I'm just as nervous and cautious as I was with the first. I promised myself I wouldn't worry this pregnancy away like I did the first one, but it seems we don't always have complete control.

I'm glad your babies looked good!

katekat8721

That would have scared me too! I'm glad it's all ok :-)

To answer your question, yeah, I'm a spaz. I went to the doc bc when I wiped it was a dark brown color. I didn't know if it was spotting and if so, if I'd need rhogam. Apparently all was fine I was just very dehydrated and my pee was very dark! D'oh. It happens!