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February 13, 2001
6 weeks, 2 days
EDD 10/7/01
Hi everyone. I had my first dr appointment scheduled for Friday, 2/16. However, it was rescheduled by the dr (he was going out of town) for yesterday. I was really glad to get it moved up. I was feeling anxious to get in.
The appointment itself was pretty uneventful. There is not much they do at 6 weeks, and the dr reassured me that everything was ok. Of course, they don't know. That's what he said last time. So, although I feel better about getting in to see him, I won't stop worrying about m/c until I at least hit that 3 month mark. The dr wanted to make sure I was taking my baby aspirin every day, and I got the prescription for pre-natal vitamins. I gave 5 vials of blood (!) and will call tomorrow to get the results of those tests. Hopefully all hormones are where they are supposed to be. My next appt is in 4 weeks. I'm praying I make it to that appt. My due date is 10/7, which is a day off of what the calculator on the internet told me.
Seems like every day brings something new. I have been having mild cramps the last few days, which I was concerned about. However, the dr says not to worry about them as long as they are not accompanied by bleeding, they are probably just all the stretching going on in there. I am so nervous every time I go to the bathroom and am always so relieved when there is nothing. I had been having funny pings & pangs in my abdomen, but they also seem to have stopped for the most part. One thing I'm not too happy about is the morning sickness. And it's not just morning! It's all day. I'm not "throwing up" sick, but very nauseous, all day. Nothing sounds good to eat, but I know I need to eat, so I do and everything tastes pretty good once I get eating it. I haven't gained any weight yet, which I have always had a concern about. I am going to really watch what I eat - healthy but in the right proportions. Besides the m/s, I seem to grow increasingly tired each day. This is a frustrating thing. I work a lot of hours and then am busy once I get home - dinner, cleaning, the dogs. It's hard being so tired. I keep reminding myself this will all end in a few short weeks and I'll get my energy back.
I'm excited for Valentine's Day tomorrow. I have always loved this holiday. Three years ago tomorrow, DH & I had our first date. We went skiing. It is such a great memory. And it's so awesome that it just happened to be on Valentine's Day. We are going out for a nice dinner - I just hope my stomach holds up.
Over the weekend, I spent a day with my sister-in-law who is expecting a baby about one month before me, so that was fun talking "pregnany lady" talk and hearing her version. Of course, she is totally and completely excited, whereas I'm guarded and cautious. It is interesting we have such a different take on it. I'm just too afraid to get my hopes up and then m/c again. Next weekend, I am getting together with an old friend I haven't seen in ages who I just found out is 3 months pregnant, so I am really excited to talk to her too. It's fun knowing people in the same condition and comparing notes.
It seems like this entry is going on & on, so I will end it here. I will post the results of my tests on my board when I get them. Best of luck to everyone in the 2WW period and lots of baby dust to all!~~~~~~
Jenny
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