On the road again graduates

[Topanga053]

As promised, here's the bump pic that DH and I took last night for 20 weeks. Poor DH is sick as a dog with the world's worst head cold. I'm surprised he was willing to take the picture with me! Although he did go to bed immediately after this.

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[Starry Night]

Aw, Topanga, you look lovely!! And your bump is so teeny and cute with such a nice shape.

I should have taken a photo this morning. I had a lovely bloat bump. It's still there a little bit but it's settling and the flab is taking over again. ha ha

 

[RedWylder]

You look great Topanga! Nice to see yo face. I've had cramping throughout this trimester in varying intensities but that was my first all on back cramp. It caught me off guard and I could hardly breathe. At least this is abnormal and doesn't mean I need to freak out.

 

[Left wonderin]

Red firstly completly normal ! I got it so bad I went to the doctor . He told me that during the first tri all your muscles and ligaments are looser and softer than normal due to everything stretching , its very easy to pull or over stretch a ligament or muscle in your back , simple things like carrying a shopping bag ( not even a heavy one ) a washing basket anything can do it causing you to be in agony !!!!

Topanga you look great and is so nice to put a name to your face you have a wee bump ill be brave and take a photo tommrow ans post it

 

[Left wonderin]

Starry almost 5 weeks already

 

[Starry Night]

Saw my doctor today and it turns out the test I need is a simple hcg draw. She said the hospital is giving her hard time about booking a scan (I figured something was up as I hadn't heard anything) and she said they said I need to get my beta levels tested. She said she didn't know why but when I go they'll have no more excuses. lol I went to the hospital lab but apparently the front desk closes at 4. We arrived at 4:05 It never said that anywhere on their posted hours!!! So I"m going to our local walk-in clinic. The results will take longer as they have to ship into the city but hopefully the hospital will accept the referral and get one booked before the weekend.

I feel like the hospital is power-tripping. I think my doctor would have a better idea if I should have a scan or not. It's not like we're demanding a particular day or even week. Just the first tri!

 

[RedWylder]

Starry that all sounds really messed up. I feel like it should be a lot more straight forward than that. From my experience, you might be better off getting your labs done tomorrow at the hospital. I went to an urgent care clinic for my first labs and didn't get them back for 3 weeks (was only supposed to take 3-5 days) because they had to mail them. I had two sets of hospitals labs done before I ever got back the other tests.

 

[Starry Night]

The people at the local lab said they drive up the samples to the nearest city everyday in the afternoon. It's just that it's a half hour drive each way to the hospital and gas is so expensive.

 

[RedWylder]

That's not too bad.

 

[rayraykay]

Topanga you look amazing!!! YAY! SOOO beautiful.

Starry I am so sorry getting an early scan is a pain. I wish people would be more understanding! Hopefully after you get the HCG draw things will happen. An early scan would be amazing piece of mind. But hey! Almost 5 weeks!

Red and Left I also had terrible back pain and cramps in the first trimester. I was worried sick about it all the time. It was so hard. As Left said it's totally normal and it's just stretching pains or the beginning of "round ligament" pain. It's still a total pain in the you know what to deal with. I have it really bad right now.

Hope everyone had a nice day!

 

[Starry Night]

My bleeding usually starts between 5 and 6 weeks so I definitely feel that looming over my head. Really, really hoping and praying for a boring pregnancy.

 

[Left wonderin]

Oh Starry here is wishing your the MOST BORNING UNEVENTFUL PREGNANCY EVER ! Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Starry Night]

Had my betas drawn today. Hopefully I will get a scan booked soon! But on my way back I suddenly felt this pricking pain in my cervix. It felt like it was trying to rip open. It really scared me. As soon as I got inside I rushed to the bathroom. No spotting. But I'm taking it as a warning that I have been doing too much. Even though I've put myself on bed rest I actually do a lot. I cook all the meals and am constantly cleaning the kitchen. I usually avoid the stairs but today I went up and down repeatedly to clear out the trash and recycling. Dh scolds me but he doesn't offer to do it either. Dirty kitchens are so depressing. But I have to put up with it I guess. Resting is more important.

 

[Topanga053]

Sounds like a good plan, Starry, to rest as much as possible. I'm sure it was absolutely nothing, but when I got that insane back pain on Sunday, I immediately stopped doing laundry and went to bed for the rest of the evening. No chores are worth the risk!

 

[skyesmom]

oh Starry i totally second Left!! I wish you the most boring uneventful pregnancy in the world!!

and it's so hard when you try to juggle between not straining yourself and still doing all the things you have to do, especially after a loss.

i send you all amazing ladies a hug!

 

[Left wonderin]

Starry that is actually a good sign yes a pain in your cervix !! I remember getting it too in the very early days and worrying like mad !! I googled it and loads of people get it !!! Not quite sure why but they do

 

[Starry Night]

Thanks, Left. I became crampy this afternoon and it took awhile to realize they were stretching pains. But now dh has put his foot down and is making me rest. He even made supper. He made pizza from scratch. It turned out quite good. I had 5 pieces. I justify it since I don't really eat that much at the other meals anymore. It's always which meal I feel good over. Today and yesterday it has been supper.

 

[skyesmom]

and yay to Starry's DH and all the other DHs who spoil their expecting ladies!!!

 

[Starry Night]

I feel quite lucky. Dh is so good. But we've both been through a lot and I know it hurts him how much the losses have hurt me. He is just as eager to keep this baby as I am. He got mad at me because I lifted ds out of his crib after his nap. I have to admit that it hurt quite a bit. Now if only I can get dh to clean the kitchen. LOL

 

[Left wonderin]

Starry only 7 more weeks of resting ! Well done on 5 weeks