Just got back from ER...(long)

calex33 · January 2009

What a night. ?Yesterday was my first day back to work after winter break (I'm a teacher). ?I got really crampy in the afternoon and chalked it up to being on my feet all day after 2 weeks of being fairly sedentary. ?As soon as I got home, I got into bed. ?Unfortunately, I continued to get sharp pains throughout the night, but did not have any bleeding. ?I finally gave in and called my doctor around 2 am. ?She suggested I go to the ER. ?Since I hadn't yet had an ultrasound, she wanted to make sure I didn't have an ectopic pregnancy. ?I was panicked. ?I cried most of the way to the hospital while DH drove and kept telling me things would be ok. ?Luckily, the ER was empty, so I got right in. ?I had an u/s done and we saw the baby and heard the heartbeat for the first time! ?I immediately started crying again, but this time they were happy tears! ?The doctor said everything looked good and the baby measured right on track! ?He thinks the pain was from the cyst that forms on an ovary in order to help support the pregnancy until the placenta develops (I didn't know anything about pregnant women developing cysts that are suppose to be there!). ?He said that everyone gets the cyst, but not everyone gets the pain. ?I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow to follow-up, but I am so relieved right now. ?My plan for the rest of the day is to lay around and stare at the u/s pics!!

short1882 · January 2009

phew! glad to hear everything's ok calex!! I didn't know about that whole cyst thing either....gl and your appointment!

MaybeBabyTime · January 2009

So glad to hear everything is ok. What a way for you to get a sneak peak!

sare_bear · January 2009

Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry you had to go through such a scary thing. That's great you got to see the baby though

I hope those cramps don't come back.

Mommy2AJ · January 2009

Aww I'm so happy that everything is ok. And hooray for heartbeats!!!!

$Shoegirl$ · January 2009

Glad to hear everything turned out fine! I always dread opening post about ER visits!

calex33 · January 2009

MaybeBabyTime:
So glad to hear everything is ok.? What a way for you to get a sneak peak!?

We actually weren't suppose to have an u/s until 20 weeks, so, after we left the ER, DH was joking that this was my way of getting to see the baby early! ??

bannedmonkey · January 2009

Oh my gosh Calex!!! That sounds like such a scary night. I'm so glad everything looked great.

I was thinking about you the other day. I had noticed you hadn't been on very much over the holidays.

Finn829 · January 2009

so glad to hear that everything is ok.

sauma790 · January 2009

What a scare. I'm happy everything turned out ok and u got to see the baby.

craftlady07 · January 2009

glad to hear everything is okay!

imaPrincess · January 2009

Glad to hear that everything is all good! And you got to see your little one!

AJflowers · January 2009

Awe, I'm glad everything turned out okay and you got a sneak preview of the little one. H&H pregnancy!

aggiebride07 · January 2009

Glad to hear that everything was okay. Enjoy your u/s pic! And GL at your appt!

calex33 · January 2009

M.Monkey.:
Oh my gosh Calex!!! That sounds like such a scarey night. I'm so glad everything looked great.
?I was thinking about you the other day. I had noticed you hadn't been on very much over the holidays.

Aw, thanks for thinking of me, Monkey! ?You're right, I wasn't on much over the holidays. ?We were doing a lot of traveling. ?I think I went through GP withdrawal! ? I hope you're doing well!!!?

KLResq · January 2009

Glad you got to see baby and its heartbeat. I'm happy that you got some peace of mind!

Tootermi · January 2009

So sorry you had a scary night! but so glad things are ok. So exciting to hear the heartbeat and see the u/s! Get some rest today

JennlovesAustin · January 2009

wow - scary, but its great that you and baby are ok!

planeNsimple · January 2009

Wow, how scary. With all of these horrible m/c that i seem to be reading lately, it scares me to death. Those poor poor girls. I'm so glad you didn't have to go through that!

side note: If i'm this scared now, I don't know how i'm going to be when i actually get KTFU!

julisuz · January 2009

OMG I'm so glad to hear that everything is okay! That's so exciting that you heard the heartbeat!! I didn't know about the cyst either, so thanks for sharing! That's really good news that you and baby are alright Smile