I don't know why I feel the need to continually apologize for the graphic nature of this blog, you guys should know by now what you are in for. Anyway, I'm sorry, I really am, but it has to be documented. And for some reason the more excruciating detail, the better I feel. So if you have the stomach, read on...
Starting on Saturday I noticed a teeny tiny bit of spotting. Very light colored, not red or even pink at all, but definitely there. A little more after Bloomsday but still not enough to really make me worry and then next to nothing… until today. :( About 4:00 I went to the bathroom and *GASP* (that's the sound I made to myself), a LOT more, same color but maybe a shade darker. So I go into panic mode and speed dial my Dr. H (they are MUCH quicker at calling back than Dr. B). Mary Lou calls back and says not to worry, it's "old" and maybe I just broke a little blood vessel or something and this is the aftermath (maybe Bloomsday was overkill?). On a side note I am suddenly really dizzy again as I'm writing this. She said no sex and no strenuous activity (her example was "heavy" grocery shopping, lol) until it goes away, and drink more water for crying out loud. That's it. No rushing to give blood, no ultrasound, nothing. She said obviously call if anything changes but it doesn't sound worrisome. I am SO not convinced, this has never, ever ended well for me. How am I supposed to stay positive when I just get the same old crap every time? Not to mention this is just going to make the next two weeks seem like 10 years.
I am debating whether I will call Dr. B in the morning.
6 comments:
I did have that a few times when I was pregnant with Emma. Maybe you did just overdo it at Bloomsday. Keep us posted if anything changes -- you know we'll be back here often to see updates. We prayed for you a lot yesterday. Still praying.
If it wasn't "red or even pink," what color was it?
This might be TMI too...but I had a constant discharge when I was pregnant - it was different than I'd ever seen before. Kind of a yellow with a tinge of brown in it. I was told it was pretty normal. I'd say you should probably take the advice to lay low and just wait it out - as hard as that can be. Stress isn't a welcoming environment for baby - that was the other thing I was told often when I'd get stressed out. Your body might be stressed from the run too. If I were you, I'd switch to a lighter work out routine and make sure not to get your heart rate up over 140. My personal trainer friend told me that's the limit for pregnant people...otherwise our womb isn't a welcoming place for the little life that's trying to grow. Basically we can cook it and then our body spits it out. Sorry if that's too much. I'm just full of little tid bits these days. ;)
Ditto Shauna's comment. :)
I agree to lay low and RELAX. I don't know personally what you are going through, but I do know that pregnancy's are best recepted (sp?) with the body when you are at peace and know that God is in control. Just keep telling yourself and your body that you want this baby and that you will be fine. Think positively. :) (easier said than done right?!)
I'm praying for you, Manda.
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