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August 22, 2002
*AF What's the deal?*
Well AF decided to come early this month! I didn't think I was pregnant at all so, it wasn't too much of a disappointment to me. I guess I better explain a little about what's been going on. First of all, AF has been like clockwork in my life. Since the day I got her on my 13th b-day! Yes, I got her on the exact date of my 13th b-day! I have always been a 28 day/cycle person. For some odd reason my cycles have been out of wack. When I say out of wack I mean AF has been visiting me every three weeks instead of every four! The past three months it seemed that I was going back to my normal 28 day cycle. This month she has decided to show up three weeks from the date I had her last. I am also one of those woman who is blessed with a long, heavy and crampy AF. The second to third sometimes fourth day being the worst. She sticks around for seven to eight days too! (I should really buy stock in pads and tampons cuz, I sure do go trough them like mad!) I was on the pill for 9 years before I conceived Seth. Before that I was always the regular 28 days though. I decided not to go back on the pill after having Seth. I thought it may have played a role in my high blood pressure as I got pregnant only after being off of it for two months. I was going to inquire more about my cycles with my Doctor but, it seemed to start to resolve itself. So now I am totally confused by the whole thing! I think I am going to go one more cycle and if we don't conceive and AF shows in the next three weeks. I will be calling my Doctor. Any Idea's?
*Some changes I have made in my life hoping it will help my next pregnancy be more normal*
After having such a scary/hard pregnancy with Seth I vowed to change some of my bad habits. I have always been a big soda drinker. Well, I now drink lots of water something I never did in the past. I still drink some soda but, not very much. I also try and stick to caffeine free soda with the occasional exception of a Cherry Coke here and there. I have also tried to keep up with exercising. (Sometimes easier said then done!) I had joined a step class this summer, it's over now. In the winter months I try and do Tao*bo three times a week. I have been trying to take a lot of walks during these summer months since the step class has ended. Again, as I hate to admit this but, it is something I had really never been big on. I try and watch what I eat and keep a close eye on my sodium intake as well. (I do not salt any of my food other then what's already in/on it.) My doctor told me I could have up to 4,000 mg of sodium a day. Most days I don't even come close to that number! My biggest downfall is fast food. I am addicted to it! I have grown up eating it regularly. I know it's absolutely horrible and I really need to work on it! I have always loved and eat all fruits and veggies so that doesn't seem to be a problem for me. I have been on prenatal vitamins since before I conceived Seth. (Doctor just decided to keep me on them.) I am going to really work on that fast food one. I have a feeling It's going to be hard but, worth it! Willpower were are you I need you!!! LOL!
*Odds of having the same complications*
I talked to my Doctor about this very briefly back in January. She didn't go in to huge detail as she herself said it was a hit or miss thing. She did say that I was more susceptable to both Pre-calmsia and Hellp Syndrome since I had already had it with my first. If I remember correctly the odds for me of developing everything again is 30% out of 100. Yes, I am scared but, I know I will be in good hands. I have good feelings about it too. I will be closely monitored from the beginning as well. With Seth they didn't do anything about it until I was 20 weeks along!
Wishing everyone out there good and positive news!
~Kathy :o)
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