Still Here
Still here. Still spotting, though no cramping at all since last weekend, so I’m trying to take my doctor’s advice and not worry.
Which isn’t really working out all that well for me. As you might have guessed.
I am a worrier by nature and by inclination, and blood during early pregnancy just aint right. So mostly, I’m just trying to ignore it. My symptoms – boobs & blech – are still going strong, and in the last couple of days I’ve been tired like I’m getting less, rather than more, sleep than usual. Which is undeniably reassuring. But a lot of the giddy’s gone. Anything can happen, and I’m coming up on the 2-weeks-of-death that’s been the end of every single one of my pregnancies. I’m at 7w1d today, and that feels an awfully long way away from anywhere I want to be.
So I’m distracting myself with non-pregnancy-related things. Walks and trips to a museum, and trying to convince the dog that she won’t turn into a whippetsicle if she goes outside in the bitter, bitter cold. Maybe find a good recipe for beet cake, as per step-daughter’s request for her next visit down here. Possibly spending some time writing fiction. Tidying my office. Buying some tomato planters. You know. Other stuff. Not-so-important stuff.
I’ll let you know how that works out for me.
Gah – I am sorry that the spotting is continuing. That really, really sucks.
Your to-do summary sounds great – and a beet cake?? I am going to have to look that up!
Thinking about you, hoping all is well and that your body is just sprucing up its accommodations
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The spotting sucks. I’ve had it here and there with this pregnancy and it really is a joy sucker. Still, tey did a scan and all seemed well so recently so hopefully everything is going as it should. Hang in there. Hopefully another ultrasound next week?
I think you are in the worst time for “us”. REALLY hope you get through the next few weeks (and months) with flying colors – I can’t believe you are making cake out of beets! But I love zucchini cake (so moist, esp the chocolate kind). Best of luck distracting yourself!
I’m sorry the spotting is still there. I know it must be scary, but I think it’s a good idea that you’re distracting yourself with happier things.
Hang in there.
Beet cake? That cant be real! Distractions such as that are good. It is so frustrating when you know you cant do anything to change things and you cant do what everyone tells you which is not to worry.
stick in there. it is tough and especially for those of us that have experienced multiple losses. This one is different tho. Young, extra healthy egg.
It’s impossible not to worry but I admire that you have got the determination to find distractions.
Thinking of you
Eb
sweet Susan, methinks the gidddy will return cautiously once you are on the other side of the window of losses. I know, should I be so lucky, that I will be freaked out until the end of the first trimester.
You deserve the return of the giddy.
Hope these next few weeks pass quickly with enough boobache and afternoon yuck to be reassuring.
Beet cake?
YUM.
Whippetcicle? made me laugh (sorry Nellie!) Perhaps you need a whippetcozy?
sending love and fingers crossed
xox
Kate
I am sorry that you are still spotting. I just got back from the ER from a bleeding episode, and everything was okay. So, just a reassurance that everything can be okay with bleeding. It is horrible. I know. I am trying to make it through the day myself. I am thinking about you today.
Feh, more spotting. I truly wish that it would stop and you get through these next few weeks and over the scariest part. Wishing you all the best and your days of grace today mentioning the chinese food just makes me wish I could go out for dim sum.
Praying for you. The worrying just never ends does it?
Oh, I hate this “side of the mountain”! It is the worst! If you have a worry day, that is ok, too. You are being smart and strong, but I know you are having to work hard. I just passed my last “D-day” four days ago (my 4 losses were 8-12 weeks) and of course I am still worried.I pray for your peace and comfort, and for a strong little heartbeat!!!!