My cautious intro (sort of long and scary)

melgrady · August 2010

I have been debating whether I should post about this or not, but since you are all a great group of women and very helpful, I am coming out.

On Sunday, I POAS and saw a faint pink line. I had been experiencing sore nipples, been kind of bloated, I have pimples like I have never had before, and had noticed my appetite and thirst really increasing. Since DH and I had just decide four weeks ago to stop preventing, I was amazed at how fast it happened.

Well, yesterday, I thought everything was fine until the afternoon, when I noticed quite a bit of blood and some cloting which freaked me out. I called the after hours line for my obgyn, because he was already out of the office and spoke to another obgyn who said I was probably miscarrying. Of course this caused me to break down at my desk, especially since my hormones have be going crazy lately. I ran to my supervisor, who is like a friend to me, and told her what I thought was happening. She sent me home right away and I told DH to shut his job down and take me to ER.

The ER performed blood work, which determined my beta was 167 and an ultrasound that showed a small sac. The ER doctor then sent me home and told me to follow up with my doctor. When I phoned my obgyn this morning, they ordered more blood work to see if there was a change in my beta. It rose to 240, which I guess is a good thing. Now I am waiting to see how my doctor wants to proceed.

Since I haven't told anyone but DH and my supervisor, I would like to keep this off FB for now. Thank you for reading all of that and sorry it was so long! I hope to be able to move on from the scariness and enjoy this time in our lives.

lunabeam · August 2010

Wow, congrats, M! I'm sending you loads of sticky dust.

We're here with whatever questions you have!

LoLoPanda · August 2010

OMG, M!!! Congrats!!! Sending you tons of sticky dust. I hope everything is OK. I'm here for you if you need anything. ((HUGE HUGS))

legaleagles · August 2010

COngratulations! I saw the post was from you and thought I was on a different board. Fingers and toes crossed and sending loads of sticky dust to you.

SJBride05 · August 2010

Congratulations and please keep up posted!

KellyMRocks · August 2010

congrats! I hope all is OK!

did we possibly go to high school together? San Ramon, class of 97?

megan0071234 · August 2010

Congratulations! That is wonderful news.

kfishie · August 2010

Congrats and good luck!!!!!!!!!!

mommy2jay · August 2010

Congratulations! Keeping my fingers crossed for you to have everything continue to go well. Big hugs, Right Hug

I know it must have been scary, but hang in there!

SweetieP · August 2010

THinking of you and welcome!

melgrady · August 2010

Thanks for the reassurance everyone! I did not have any cramping or pain with the bleeding, which also helps me feel a little hopeful. Since I didn't chart or keep track of my cycles yet (I was planning on starting after my next period) I have no idea when we conceived.

I know this is totally out of the blue for me. DH and I finally discussed it on our roadtrip earlier this month and agreed that if we wait until we are ready, we will probably never have children. I told him that many babies are born into apartments and it is not the end of the world that we do not yet own a home. Plus, we have known each other for 10 years and been married for 2 years, so we have had plenty of us time.

I also told DH that I am very happy to give him litter box duty. Big Smile