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	Age: 34 Country: USA Province/region: Maryland City: Baltimore Partner: Michael Children: Yes, 1 Pregnant: Yes Due date: 28 May ,2010 Occupation: Teacher
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28-10-2009 - Four weeks just got longer

My mood while writing this blog:
frustrated

Well the longest four weeks of my life just got longer. Michael and I have a memorial for a friend’s brother to attend. The memorial happens to be on the same day and time as my doctor appointment. I called to change my appointment and they could not make it later in the day. I can go to a different office the day before but they do not have a u/s machine in that office. The only other option is to wait until the next week. AGGHHH!!!

I made the appointment for the day before……..BUT here is my problem. This is the same time that I lost the last baby. If I go to the office and they do not hear a heartbeat on the Doppler (it’s possible because I will only be just 10 weeks) I will be completely freaked out. If that happens they will send me to get a u/s from an outside agency. If the tech doing the u/s is not certified I will have to wait for the results anyway.

Should I just wait for the appointment the following week?

It is so frustrating that I can’t just enjoy being pregnant. After loosing a baby you just never feel confident. I don’t know if I will be able to relax until that lay my beautiful baby on my chest.

Just for my info….

My symptoms (which are forever changing) have changed a bit.

My hair is definitely different. I think my roots (because I have decided to not get highlights until the second trimester) are much darker and seem greasy. Yuck. The rest of my hair is thicker and more course.

I have had a day long stomach ache for the last four days. At night I get this feeling like my stomach is going to growl but it never does. I feel like I need to eat but when I try to I feel like I’m forcing it down.

My BBs are sore but not severe.

I have not had a solid nights sleep in weeks. I wake up around four or five and don’t ever really fall back to sleep. I have to urinate several times through out the night but I don’t think that is why I’m not sleeping. I can usually fall right back to sleep. I’m also exhausted when I get home from work but I can’t nap when I get home for some reason.

I’m very gassy and my bowels are inconsistent. Lovely!!!

2 Comments on Four weeks just got longer

mariav - Thursday, 29 Oct
I'd say skip the appointment until you can get an u/s. I think 10 weeks is too early for the doppler. Nothing will make you feel better until you get that u/s so why bother dealing with all that added stress if you don't have to. I'm super impatient and I know I'd wanna try the doppler, but knowing me, if I didn't hear anything I would FREAK out!!

MayBebe - Wednesday, 28 Oct
Is there any way you could go to the us and make it to the memorial a little late? The US only took 10-15 minutes at most for us..I know how frustrating this is. We heard our heartbeat at 8 w 4 days. If you could wait it out the week so that you get the ultrasound, I think I would wait. You'd be able to see more of the baby (it will be a week bigger and more developed). Keep me posted on whatever you decide. Re:symptoms. My come and go all the time. One of the pregnancy things I read says that your hair will become either greasy or drier. It also said that your skin may increase or decrease in acne. My BBs aren't severe either. Insomina is crazy for me. Every night I wake up at 2:30 am and can't get to sleep for at least 1-2 hours. I tend to get most of my nausea then too. I have to get some water and bread and sit up till I fall asleep. Of course this is when I think about all the horrible things that can happen. Your not alone in this:) I be praying that we both can relax for the rest of our HEALTHY pregnancies. P.S. my next appointment is Nov 17 for a NT ultrasound (they check for any genetic issues)

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