Someone please talk me down

[alygohome]

Dec 23, 2015 20:02:05 GMT -5 dc2london said:

Dec 23, 2015 15:56:42 GMT -5 redthestral13 said:

I can't believe I'm **that** person right now.

Face palm.

Hey, none of that. It is so hard when we have no way of knowing that the wee fetus is safe and growing in there. This is part of what we are here for: to support each other through pregnancy and parenting.
Now, if you had intro'ed before your bfp bc you just *knew* sperm met egg, then you could maybe facepalm

Or freaked out over popcorn, mouth wash or a thumb nail of feta?
Maybe only the feb 15ers will get that though musicgirl

[joy]

Dec 23, 2015 22:24:08 GMT -5 alygohome said:

Dec 23, 2015 20:02:05 GMT -5 dc2london said:

Hey, none of that. It is so hard when we have no way of knowing that the wee fetus is safe and growing in there. This is part of what we are here for: to support each other through pregnancy and parenting.
Now, if you had intro'ed before your bfp bc you just *knew* sperm met egg, then you could maybe facepalm

Or freaked out over popcorn, mouth wash or a thumb nail of feta?
Maybe only the feb 15ers will get that though musicgirl

Wasn't it a finger nail of feta??

[venyia]

Dec 23, 2015 22:24:08 GMT -5 alygohome said:

Dec 23, 2015 20:02:05 GMT -5 dc2london said:

Hey, none of that. It is so hard when we have no way of knowing that the wee fetus is safe and growing in there. This is part of what we are here for: to support each other through pregnancy and parenting.
Now, if you had intro'ed before your bfp bc you just *knew* sperm met egg, then you could maybe facepalm

Or freaked out over popcorn, mouth wash or a thumb nail of feta?
Maybe only the feb 15ers will get that though musicgirl

Uh... whats wrong with popcorn? O.o

[alygohome]

Dec 23, 2015 23:23:28 GMT -5 venyia said:

Dec 23, 2015 22:24:08 GMT -5 alygohome said:

Or freaked out over popcorn, mouth wash or a thumb nail of feta?
Maybe only the feb 15ers will get that though musicgirl

Uh... whats wrong with popcorn? O.o

Don't you know that if you accidentally eat a piece of the shell (or partially popped seed) it can travel to your breasts and come out in your breast milk and choke baby? Common knowledge

[alygohome]

Dec 23, 2015 23:06:59 GMT -5 joy said:

Dec 23, 2015 22:24:08 GMT -5 alygohome said:

Or freaked out over popcorn, mouth wash or a thumb nail of feta?
Maybe only the feb 15ers will get that though musicgirl

Wasn't it a finger nail of feta??

YES. I stand corrected.

[venyia]

Dec 24, 2015 4:43:56 GMT -5 alygohome said:

Dec 23, 2015 23:23:28 GMT -5 venyia said:

Uh... whats wrong with popcorn? O.o

Don't you know that if you accidentally eat a piece of the shell (or partially popped seed) it can travel to your breasts and come out in your breast milk and choke baby? Common knowledge

Ohhhhhhh, riiiight, duh! How could I have forgotten?

[thechickencoop]

Dec 23, 2015 22:24:08 GMT -5 alygohome said:

Dec 23, 2015 20:02:05 GMT -5 dc2london said:

Hey, none of that. It is so hard when we have no way of knowing that the wee fetus is safe and growing in there. This is part of what we are here for: to support each other through pregnancy and parenting.
Now, if you had intro'ed before your bfp bc you just *knew* sperm met egg, then you could maybe facepalm

Or freaked out over popcorn, mouth wash or a thumb nail of feta?
Maybe only the feb 15ers will get that though

[thechickencoop]

All this does is make me want feta. Nomnomnomnom.

[juliayadda]

Dec 24, 2015 7:37:31 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

All this does is make me want feta. Nomnomnomnom.

Strawberry spinnach salad with feta and almonds!!! Very important pregnancy food! 

[musicgirl]

Dec 23, 2015 22:24:08 GMT -5 alygohome said:

Dec 23, 2015 20:02:05 GMT -5 dc2london said:

Hey, none of that. It is so hard when we have no way of knowing that the wee fetus is safe and growing in there. This is part of what we are here for: to support each other through pregnancy and parenting.
Now, if you had intro'ed before your bfp bc you just *knew* sperm met egg, then you could maybe facepalm

Or freaked out over popcorn, mouth wash or a thumb nail of feta?
Maybe only the feb 15ers will get that though musicgirl

CRAP. I used Listerine the other day! Nooooo. (Please apply heavy sarcasm font here.)

[joy]

Any updates, redthestral13?

I've been thinking about you!

[redthestral13]

Awe you're too sweet! I went back in for another ultrasound 6 days later and measured exactly 6 days ahead of where I had been, and the heart beat was 126bpm which was all positive but they told me my gestational sac was irregularly shaped and told me to try and take it easy. My next appt will be another ultrasound a week from today for my official 8wk OB.

It's been a full week since my last ultrasound and the farther I get from that moment where I saw the heartbeat, the harder it is to talk myself down from the fears that I have about this ending in a loss. I don't know if I can make it another whole week but I know even if I tried to bump up my appointment I will still have these anxieties after that appointment too so I guess I need to learn to live with it?

Im trying not to think about the situation too much but the shitty side effect of that is not bonding with the baby as well or with you ladies either.

Eta: ^^ if that seems awful please forgive me

Life has been so shitty to us in the past several months it makes it so hard to stay positive about things I can't control

[ameliabird]

FX for a good scan next week!

[shamrockshimmy]

That doesn't seem awful, you're just tying to protect yourself. Congrats on a positive scan and fx for a great 8 wk appt!

[joy]

Oh!!! Growth is fabulous! I understand your mindset - of course. Take care of you and I hope your bean continues to thrive!

[gratefulgirl]

Prayers for you today!

[thepax89]

Everything seems on track. It's a horrible waiting game. And I pray your nugget keeps growing and doing well. All of this heartache and anxiety will be worth it in August

[eaglewife]

Jan 4, 2016 13:08:18 GMT -5 redthestral13 said:

Awe you're too sweet! I went back in for another ultrasound 6 days later and measured exactly 6 days ahead of where I had been, and the heart beat was 126bpm which was all positive but they told me my gestational sac was irregularly shaped and told me to try and take it easy. My next appt will be another ultrasound a week from today for my official 8wk OB.

It's been a full week since my last ultrasound and the farther I get from that moment where I saw the heartbeat, the harder it is to talk myself down from the fears that I have about this ending in a loss. I don't know if I can make it another whole week but I know even if I tried to bump up my appointment I will still have these anxieties after that appointment too so I guess I need to learn to live with it?

Im trying not to think about the situation too much but the shitty side effect of that is not bonding with the baby as well or with you ladies either.

Eta: ^^ if that seems awful please forgive me

Life has been so shitty to us in the past several months it makes it so hard to stay positive about things I can't control

Glad to know you had a good visit, redthestral13, FX that you keep getting good news. I find myself shutting down and cocooning down away from people as the "loss zone" approaches. Here's to sticky babies and lots of good bonding with the babies and the BMB.  

[remylove1011]

redthestral13, I think that's a completely normal reaction. I'm scared/nervous/anxious the majority of the time. I'm honestly not sure if anything but more time makes things better. I'm hopeful that the further I get into this pregnancy the more real it will be and the more I'll be able to settle in and bond with baby.

[twinkie0612]

I think your reaction sounds normal. People keep saying to me, "you must be so excited." Honestly I haven't really let myself go there. I have moments of excitement, but they are mixed with anxiety, fear, and worry. I just tell myself that is ok that I am not 100% excited all the time, I will have time to be excited later. Being cautious doesn't mean that I don't love my baby, it just is my minds way of protecting my heart.

FX that you get more good news next week.

[agpjt413]

I also think your reaction is totally normal redthestral13. Yay for a great scan and FX for next week's!!

ETA: spelling