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Grace's Diary Entries Diary Navigation: Choose A Diary Entry -------------------- Latest Entry: 8/9/00 -------------------- 8/2/00 7/26/00 7/19/00 7/10/00 7/7/00 7/5/00 6/27/00 6/21/00 6/14/00 6/6/00 5/30/00 5/22/00 -------------------- Grace's Introduction

August 2, 2000

One day at a time.

That is how DH and I are passing the time. We are still PG. I had another blood test on Monday and my numbers have risen properly. Very good. This is reassuring. I am taking things very easy and resting in bed as much as possible. Physically, I feel OK. Pretty standard PG symptoms, the most obvious being excessive fatigue. I went into the office on Monday and barely made it until 5 p.m.! I was completely exhausted! Mood swings have hit me hard as well. I was so happy and confident during my last pregnancy. Perhaps that masked my moods, but they were always pretty good. I have found that progesterone does a number on my digestive system. This time, I was prepared and I am feeling much more comfortable, if you know what I mean.

It has been more challenging mentally that I had expected. Trying is trying, but now a life is on the line and I feel 100-percent responsible. I find myself questioning every twinge, every trickle, everything. DH was about to take away all Internet privileges because I was driving us both CRAZY! I have since decided to devote one hour a day to worry, and then make myself relax for the rest. Today is day number one of this new strategy. I will have to let you know how it pans out.

I keep telling myself that I will feel better after my ultrasound next week. It is reassuring to see a heartbeat, but I am most interested in seeing how my cervix is doing. We may also develop a plan for the next few weeks. I joked to DH that I would bring my toothbrush and overnight bag to our appointment in hopes that the doctor would admit me on the spot and let me remain until the baby reached healthy viability. Not too likely, but a girl can dream. Just to have a group of experts monitoring me everyday would give me piece of mind.

I would like to congratulate the other pregnant ladies on the boards. It has been a baby boom of sorts. Here is to a happy and uneventful nine months!

I am sending baby dust to all of those TTC, especially to my SIL. And finally, thank you for flooding my board with well wishes. It means more than I can say to DH and me. Please keep the thoughts and prayers coming.

Keep your eye on the prize!

Grace