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23-3-2009 - Nervous Nelly

My mood while writing this blog: nervous and worrying

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Ok, so a little information is sometimes a bad thing. I found out that I have been accidentally taking half of the prenatal I was supposed to (I was taking one tablet, supposed to be taking two tablets), then I find out that the sacral dimple my daughter has, and a few people in both my and my husband's families is considered a birth defect of the neural tube...WHAT!?!?.....the docs have never said a word to me about it, not even at Kosair Children's Hospital when we were there for a few precautionary tests for something else. So I am worried that my folic acid levels over the last 8 weeks have been too low. Added to that that so many ladies have been losing their little ones and I have some callous people telling me that I was so blessed with my daughter that I am probably due for a dissapointment. I admit that my daughter is precocious and ahead of her age in many ways, but I am offended when people tell me to be prepared for a Downs baby or a handicapped baby because if it!! It is not like I don't hear or sense that I am considered an older mom and have a higher chance from the docs already. Great group of gals, really, but they are just doing their job. My DH is telling me not to worry, and that everything is fine, but since my next appt. is not an u/s appt., my mind is running wild. It also doesn't help that the folic acid thing had me looking up "spina bifida" in the forum, and finding 200 other things to worry about. I am trying in convince my husband to find a way we can get an u/s this month just so I can check on things. He doesn't want to to the triple screen because of the chance of false positives, and if something comes back wrong, he will have to live with me..lol. He is probably right. Anyway, I am running around in circles over this. I was so calm with my first pregnancy and didn't worry much about anything. I am sure having HG helped by keeping my mind on my stomach and off of other things. Hopefully we can get an u/s somewhere and put my mind at ease......

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3 Comments on Nervous Nelly


wondaj - Monday, 30 Mar
I know that it is easier said than done, but relax, everything will be fine. It is unbelievable how uncaring and inconsiderate people can be.

kjslover - Monday, 23 Mar
I'm sure everything will be fine! There are tons of women that don't take prenatal vitamins at all and at least you are taking them, even if not the dose that you should have been. I understand your concern though, I torture myself with tons of research into what can go wrong. Good luck!

Shellie77 - Monday, 23 Mar
That's ridiculous what people have said to you! I know I have to work hard to try and keep myself from worrying about what may happen with my pregnancy, but really, there's no sense in worrying because what will be will be and there isn't much we can do about it. I am trying to enjoy the current and not worry too much about the future just yet.