Negative nellie: My post-ultrasound confidence lasted about five days before I started freaking out about the next ultrasound.
Pregnancy is causing me more anxiety than probably anything I've experienced before. Which I guess makes sense, but damn, I'd love to relax and be excited.
I'm sure I'll be the same way! I just want to know that it's not ectopic or something.
What was the pain like? When I had my ectopic, the pain was very specifically located on one side. It felt less like cramps and more like someone was stabbing me in the abdomen. I also think your betas are rising normally, which isn't the case in ectopics. Though I'm not a doctor so definitely do see a real one if the pain becomes worse or you experience bleeding.
@cookiemonster03 – sounds like a great u/s and TWO strong heartbeats ssg73 – glad DW’s beta doubled beautifully – now the next big wait for the first u/s swiftlyirun – congrats!! I think your betas look great @loria – good luck with the CVS test – I had it done last time with DS and am considering it again this time, I’m going to talk more with my OB when I see her cactuscookie – thank you for saying the same thing I’ve been thinking – my anxiety and worry has been through the roof since getting my BFP. I was finally starting to calm down while ttc and when I saw my BFP I was so thankful that I told myself that I was just going to let things play out and enjoy the pregnancy ride, but instead I’ve been more obsessive than I ever was with DS. I think I’ll feel better once I have my first u/s and I keep telling myself that my betas were good so there is no reason not to assume everything is progressing as it should, but it’s hard!
I'm sure I'll be the same way! I just want to know that it's not ectopic or something.
What was the pain like? When I had my ectopic, the pain was very specifically located on one side. It felt less like cramps and more like someone was stabbing me in the abdomen. I also think your betas are rising normally, which isn't the case in ectopics. Though I'm not a doctor so definitely do see a real one if the pain becomes worse or you experience bleeding.
For the most part it's like strong period cramps, it's only happened twice and last for 3-4min then I'm fine. I do have a dull ache pcasionally on the right side more often than the left.
Post by dollyllama on Jun 12, 2015 11:33:20 GMT -5
Long venty whine ahead: The anxiety struggle is real. I'm sorry you are all going through it but happy to not be alone. I thought I'd feel better after betas.. nope. Then I thought my loss milestones passing would decrease it. I finally figured out this morning that things being okay at the ultrasound on Tuesday is so far from reality to me and I've just been waiting in this pattern to start miscarrying. All I know of pregnancies is miscarrying around now. I think if I had more than the occasional bout of mild nausea or cramps I'd feel assured but my mind is so made up that it's yet another loss.
Negative nellie: My post-ultrasound confidence lasted about five days before I started freaking out about the next ultrasound.
Pregnancy is causing me more anxiety than probably anything I've experienced before. Which I guess makes sense, but damn, I'd love to relax and be excited.
I'm sure I'll be the same way! I just want to know that it's not ectopic or something.
Definitely! That was really reassuring, and to see that there was a yolk sac, and to maybe see a flicker of heartbeat.
Negative nellie: My post-ultrasound confidence lasted about five days before I started freaking out about the next ultrasound.
Pregnancy is causing me more anxiety than probably anything I've experienced before. Which I guess makes sense, but damn, I'd love to relax and be excited.
5 days is actually pretty good! I know this won't help at this stage and it seems so far away, but once you're able to feel baby move, you can hopefully start to relax a little.
Oh good, I can relax a little in 3 months. That's encouraging.
I'm hoping I can relax a bit after my 8-week ultrasound, but in reality, I bet it'll be another 5 days of confidence, and then I'll stress out before every major appointment going forward too.
Long venty whine ahead: The anxiety struggle is real. I'm sorry you are all going through it but happy to not be alone. I thought I'd feel better after betas.. nope. Then I thought my loss milestones passing would decrease it. I finally figured out this morning that things being okay at the ultrasound on Tuesday is so far from reality to me and I've just been waiting in this pattern to start miscarrying. All I know of pregnancies is miscarrying around now. I think if I had more than the occasional bout of mild nausea or cramps I'd feel assured but my mind is so made up that it's yet another loss.
So many hugs. I'm a spazz even without miscarriage history, and I'm sure your anxiety is far worse than mine.
What was the pain like? When I had my ectopic, the pain was very specifically located on one side. It felt less like cramps and more like someone was stabbing me in the abdomen. I also think your betas are rising normally, which isn't the case in ectopics. Though I'm not a doctor so definitely do see a real one if the pain becomes worse or you experience bleeding.
For the most part it's like strong period cramps, it's only happened twice and last for 3-4min then I'm fine. I do have a dull ache pcasionally on the right side more often than the left.
It's helpful to hear others experiences thougg!
I got something like this in the beginning as well. It would hit shortly after waking up in the morning, and it felt like the super strong AF will be here any second type period cramps. It was enough that I had to lay on the couch and let them pass before moving on with my morning. But it only lasted 3-4 minutes and was just cramping, nothing else. I think that stopped around 7 weeks?
For the most part it's like strong period cramps, it's only happened twice and last for 3-4min then I'm fine. I do have a dull ache pcasionally on the right side more often than the left.
It's helpful to hear others experiences thougg!
I got something like this in the beginning as well. It would hit shortly after waking up in the morning, and it felt like the super strong AF will be here any second type period cramps. It was enough that I had to lay on the couch and let them pass before moving on with my morning. But it only lasted 3-4 minutes and was just cramping, nothing else. I think that stopped around 7 weeks?
Good to know! Mine have been early in the am (about an hour before normal wake up time) and then again at like 1am. Glad to know an end could be in sight!
5 days is actually pretty good! I know this won't help at this stage and it seems so far away, but once you're able to feel baby move, you can hopefully start to relax a little.
Oh good, I can relax a little in 3 months. That's encouraging.
I'm hoping I can relax a bit after my 8-week ultrasound, but in reality, I bet it'll be another 5 days of confidence, and then I'll stress out before every major appointment going forward too.
Every u/s brings me a little more comfort and more anxiety. It's 2-fold, because I get myself worked up over everything still being ok before my appts, but once I hear the HB or see the baby, I come away feeling more reassured than the last appt and it lasts longer. I hope that's how it will be for you too!
Also like loira said, once you start feeling them move it really boosts that reassurance that things are ok still. I just start feeling movement last week, but I feel it all throughout the day now and it makes me feel probably the least stress ever so far going into my appt next week because of that.
Long venty whine ahead: The anxiety struggle is real. I'm sorry you are all going through it but happy to not be alone. I thought I'd feel better after betas.. nope. Then I thought my loss milestones passing would decrease it. I finally figured out this morning that things being okay at the ultrasound on Tuesday is so far from reality to me and I've just been waiting in this pattern to start miscarrying. All I know of pregnancies is miscarrying around now. I think if I had more than the occasional bout of mild nausea or cramps I'd feel assured but my mind is so made up that it's yet another loss.
So many hugs. I'm a spazz even without miscarriage history, and I'm sure your anxiety is far worse than mine.
Thanks. Hugs to you too. This part is so freaking hard and I think IF gives it a little extra because you know what it took to get here. I hope your days of calm increase with each appointment!
Post by ginkgoleaf on Jun 13, 2015 15:46:42 GMT -5
Had red blood last night, in the middle of the night, and now brown blood today. It's pretty much tapered off but please think good thoughts for us. The nurse said bleeding happens in over half of their IVF patients and to just come Monday like I was already scheduled for. It's going to be a long weekend.
I'm so sorry you're experiencing this ginkgoleaf. Good thoughts to you. Keep us updated. What time is your appointment on Monday?
9am central time. We're supposed to graduate that day too, so we also have a midwife appointment that afternoon at 12:40. God I hope I don't have to cancel it.