6w1d – Waiting for Wednesday
We got home safely, though it was a rather unpleasant drive for me. Between morning sickness (or in my case, afternoon sickness), motion sickness, cramping, and a desperate need to drink things and then immediately pee them out, the 6 hours in the car were not my favorite hours of the trip. But it was still good to go, to be doing something we’ve wanted to do for a long time, and see the folks we saw.
Spotting hasn’t progressed to anything scary, cramping has gone away. I’m standing by my assessment of what’s happening, and I’m not going in ’til my appointment on Wednesday. Why? Two reasons. Well, three, actually: 1) Herr Bigshot is on wanding duty on Mondays & Tuesdays. If I’m going to get horrible, or even ambiguous news, I want it to be from someone with the bedside manner of a human being. 2) I want to see a heartbeat. I need to see a heartbeat. Yes, I MIGHT be able to see one today, but I’m more likely to see one on Wednesday. 3) There is, sadly, nothing I can do one way or the other if bad things are happening. And since that’s the case, I choose to believe that it will be ok. And my reward for such magical thinking is that I will get to see a heartbeat if I wait til Wednesday. So that’s why I’m not at the clinic right now.
And I won’t be at the clinic tomorrow. But Wednesday? Bright & early? I might even beg the Boy to come with me.
You are one very brave woman, who makes the rest of us feel like wimps (me in particular).
And you will be rewarded accordingly.
If it is of any help, I had a hematoma (SCH, I believe) and bled on and off during the first weeks. Spotting mixed with bleeding and the passing of a clot. I had no twin to begin with though. And it somehow (praise the Lord) went away. I hope everything is well with you.
Hang on till Wednesday. It is (practically) one day away (at least in my corner of the world).
Keeping everything crossed that it’s what you think it is.
You’ll be in my thoughts.
xxx
I know anecdotal evidence isn’t very helpful, but, FWIW, I bled with LG pretty steadily from 5-7 weeks and all was ok. I’m thinking of you, hoping for the best on Wednesday.
Love your attitude! Hoping for all good things on Wednesday.
Hello there. Visiting from LFCA. Just wanted you to know that I had the same bleeding and cramping you described w my twins, and then a very scary bleeding episode at 10 weeks, and they were both totally fine. My OB explained to me that it is common w twins, and that the progesterone suppositories can really irritate the cervix, and cause cramping as you described. Fingers crossed until Wed!
Best of luck on Wednesday!
For what it’s worth, I spotted up until about 8 weeks and my doctors were never concerned. It drove me (nearly literally) batty.
Thinking good thoughts for you girl. Can’t wait to hear about your great ultrasound report on Wednesday.
Thinking very positively over here. GOOD THOUGHTS, good thoughts.
Thinking of you and sending you ALL of my good thoughts for a wonderful ultrasound report on Wednesday!
I so hear you on knowing who you want to hear bad or ambiguous news from. (((hugs)))
i patiently read the last three posts, without stopping to ask, Susan, why don’t you just go in today. Hello, you are home form montreal just go!
But i read further, and i think you are making the right choice. yes, i totally get the heartbeat thing.. I think your baby’s little heartbeat is already beating.. but i definitley agree that wednesday is a sure thing!
i can’t wait till wednesday either!
Hoping for magical heartbeat(s).
You are right – Herr Bigshot should be avoided at all costs – I hope that Wednesday comes quickly.
Just wanted to tell you how sorry I am that you have to endure any scary stuff. I think your decision to wait until Wednesday is very wise. Hard, but wise. Know that there are dozens of us behind you, holding your hand and giving a quick shoulder rub to get you through to Wednesday. Sending truckloads of hope and happy thoughts for you and the sproglings.
Awesome plan. And great news about the reduction in the cramping and spotting. Can’t wait to hear about the heartbeat on Wednesday!
I am glad you are waiting for Wednesday, and I agree with your reasons.
I’m thinking of you!
Thinking of you!
I’ve been lurking on your blog awhile and feel compelled to come out of lurkdom. As someone who never made it past a viability scan I wanted to tell you that everything I have that can be crossed is crossed for you. I think you’re smart to wait for Wednesday.
Hoping tomorrow goes by quickly so you can get to that heartbeat in…well…a heartbeat! (BA DUM BUM!)
Love,
Maddy
I swear this waiting is even worse than beta day waiting because at least you can POAS and have some inkling of what is going on in your body. Two more days, Sprog, you can do it! I am praying for a gloriously strong heartbeat. Hugs.
PS – Thanks for your comment about the arrhythmia. It made me feel so so so much better.