six days
that's how long the coast-effect of hearing z's heartbeat at the dr's office lasted. all things considered, six days is pretty respectable, right? right?
i'm so tired of this roller coaster.
i woke up yesterday morning thinking it might be over. i had a single sharp cramp during the previous night, which i tried to convince myself was gas, but i didn't feel the need to, ahem, evacuate, until the morning, which makes the gas explanation seem unlikely. i haven't bled, but i just cannot trust that z is perking away.
yesterday i got the eyeball several times, at work and at school -you know, the stomach survey followed by the wrinkled brow. how ironic would it be that this pregnancy is over just as i start to look pregnant?
it might be ironic, but it wouldn't be rare. it's exactly what happened with the tadpole.
i have seven more days until the nuchal fold translucency ultrasound - you know, the one at which i found out the tadpole had pooped out. may i please just stay in bed with the covers pulled over my head until then? please?
i'm so tired of this roller coaster.
i woke up yesterday morning thinking it might be over. i had a single sharp cramp during the previous night, which i tried to convince myself was gas, but i didn't feel the need to, ahem, evacuate, until the morning, which makes the gas explanation seem unlikely. i haven't bled, but i just cannot trust that z is perking away.
yesterday i got the eyeball several times, at work and at school -you know, the stomach survey followed by the wrinkled brow. how ironic would it be that this pregnancy is over just as i start to look pregnant?
it might be ironic, but it wouldn't be rare. it's exactly what happened with the tadpole.
i have seven more days until the nuchal fold translucency ultrasound - you know, the one at which i found out the tadpole had pooped out. may i please just stay in bed with the covers pulled over my head until then? please?
posted by laura at 8:06 AM
11 Comments:
6 days is really good! i never lasted that long... how about another peace of mind ultrasound prior to the NT? i had 'em once/week until the doppler started working at 12 weeks.
Breathe...just breathe. 6 days is awesome...I don't think I ever lasted that long. Maybe we can just hit the fast-forward button??
My doppler started working at 9 weeks. It was wonderful. Get one. And until then, Z IS perking away.
Rach
6 days is amazing! I hope the next u/s gives you at least six more days of peace and happiness. Thinking positive thoughts for you and Z.
6 days *is* pretty good...sending lots of ((((((hugs))))) your way.
I think the gas explanation is perfectly likely...sometimes those things get stuck up there and will not work themselves out.
I do wish there *was* a fast-forward button!!
Oh Laura I'm so sorry. We are all just down here. I so wish you could just come pick it up. :(
I'll go as soon as I can.
Agreed that the doppler really helps with the freakouts. The only regret (as many women have said) is we didn't get it sooner.
Thinking of you and little Z, hang in there chica and dive under those covers if you need to. Anything that helps.
*hugs*
I agree, 6 days is AMAZING!! Hang in there. In just a few short days you'll be able to see z again, then hopefully you'll coast for 6 more. I don't know what I'll do between now (13 weeks) and my 16 week appointment. Acupuncture seems to be helping me with sleep, so at least there's that. I'll be thinking about you!
What you are going through is all still so fresh to me - it really realy sucks and I think if calling the OB for another scan is an option and stops you feeling like this, then do it.
I waited days before I rocked up for my stop-the-crazy-lady-thoughts scan and wish I had done it sooner. It was pure hell thinking the baby was sitting there dead.
I'm so sorry Laura ((hugs))
I agree with others' recommendations, get the doppler. We picked up heartbeats at nine weeks, no problem. It is extremely reassuring to be able to hear a heartbeat whenever I want.
Hope the time until your next ultrasound passes quickly.
The doppler should be starting to work by now - if it will help you, and I think it will, you should absolutely go ahead and get it. I think you can have it within a few days and that might help you get through until the NT scan.
You WILL get through this. ((hug))
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