An Introduction I am Sad to Make
May 28, 2015 11:39:42 GMT -5
Post by txmommy14 on May 28, 2015 11:39:42 GMT -5
Hey everyone.
I am the dirtiest lurker you'll ever meet. I lurked (and still do) for about 2 years on my previous birth month board (March 2014) and have a 14 month old son. No complications with that pregnancy. When everything happened with TB in December, I came over here, as we started trying for our second. I had a major surgery in April (emergency appendectomy), but ended up finding out I was pregnant on Mother's day (our 6th cycle trying).
I had some initial spotting, but my blood was drawn and my progesterone was great and HCG was increasing as it should. I started telling some family members and close friends. I had my blood drawn again a week ago, the level was at 600 and still increasing. On Tuesday night, I started spotting some more, and my heart dropped. I went the to OB yesterday, they did a sonogram and saw the fetal pole and yolk sack. Everything looked fine. I was measuring a week behind. They said my dates could just be off, I knew they weren't because I had been doing OPKs, charting, yada yada. I started bleeding bright red with heavier clots last night and this morning. They confirmed the worst wash happening after drawing blood, doing an ultrasound, etc at the ER (the on-call doctor told me to go). I have an appointment with my OB tomorrow (a new OB, what a way to meet!) to discuss what's next, I think.
I just got home and think I am still in shock. Obviously I will lurk some more, I know you ladies probably have lots of advice about what to expect on threads already created. I can't believe it took me this long to make any sort of introduction, but I figure I really could use being an active part of the community rather than just reading on a daily basis.
A little about me: I live in Texas, am 26, am a teacher, and have been married to my husband for 6 years (last week). I am planning to quit my job next week to be a stay at home mom next school year, but I think I'll wait a few more weeks until this pain has passed.
Do you guys recommend taking a day or two off of work when this happens and as it's happening? It's so uncomfortable knowing what to say to my school, why I need a sub, etc. I already had to take off several weeks for my surgery last month.
If you've made it this far, thanks for reading. And I am sorry you are all on this board with me.
I am the dirtiest lurker you'll ever meet. I lurked (and still do) for about 2 years on my previous birth month board (March 2014) and have a 14 month old son. No complications with that pregnancy. When everything happened with TB in December, I came over here, as we started trying for our second. I had a major surgery in April (emergency appendectomy), but ended up finding out I was pregnant on Mother's day (our 6th cycle trying).
I had some initial spotting, but my blood was drawn and my progesterone was great and HCG was increasing as it should. I started telling some family members and close friends. I had my blood drawn again a week ago, the level was at 600 and still increasing. On Tuesday night, I started spotting some more, and my heart dropped. I went the to OB yesterday, they did a sonogram and saw the fetal pole and yolk sack. Everything looked fine. I was measuring a week behind. They said my dates could just be off, I knew they weren't because I had been doing OPKs, charting, yada yada. I started bleeding bright red with heavier clots last night and this morning. They confirmed the worst wash happening after drawing blood, doing an ultrasound, etc at the ER (the on-call doctor told me to go). I have an appointment with my OB tomorrow (a new OB, what a way to meet!) to discuss what's next, I think.
I just got home and think I am still in shock. Obviously I will lurk some more, I know you ladies probably have lots of advice about what to expect on threads already created. I can't believe it took me this long to make any sort of introduction, but I figure I really could use being an active part of the community rather than just reading on a daily basis.
A little about me: I live in Texas, am 26, am a teacher, and have been married to my husband for 6 years (last week). I am planning to quit my job next week to be a stay at home mom next school year, but I think I'll wait a few more weeks until this pain has passed.
Do you guys recommend taking a day or two off of work when this happens and as it's happening? It's so uncomfortable knowing what to say to my school, why I need a sub, etc. I already had to take off several weeks for my surgery last month.
If you've made it this far, thanks for reading. And I am sorry you are all on this board with me.