Hey everyone!
Just wanted some input from y'all!
I'm pregnant for the first time (maybe second time, but first time failed before I could really test for it).
So I'm pregnant about 6/7 weeks now (tmi: last period was Dec 7) and I am a dweeb so of course I had been tracking ovulation and had pregnancy test strips too, so yay, on Jan 12 it was positive. I went and got confirmation from doctor and got obstetrician referral. Earlier in the year she said she'd refer me early because I'm 35 and will be considered a mature pregnany. All seems well otherwise and my blood test results came bad in good condition.
I don't eat red meat and I guess not enough iron-y foods and when I menstruate, it's pretty heavy so I'm always on the verge on anemia. After half a year of iron supplements, my iron levels are on the low end of "ok".
GP is nonchalant kind of doctor (ENTJ woman if you're into mbti), so after congratulating me, she said it was still very early and lots of miscarriages happen in first trimester, so if it happens "don't cry" lol. We laugh it up saying that's easier said than done, but whatever.
Until on Jan 18/19 I start spotting a tiny bit of blood with some what looks like uterine tissue and I am like "damn is this a miscarriage?" . Btw I work stocking shelves all night, so I'm up on my feet moving around full-time, lifting items up to 50lbs at a time (often 20lbs), which is good for me, but not sure for my uterus. I come home and decide "I should get a pad on just in case?" and see dark red blood and for sure it's not just spotting but regular vaginal bleeding.
I get an appointment early next day and doctor tells me "well, I did warn you!" and thought it was just a normal miscarriage and do I really need blood test? I tell her I'm worried it could be more like an ectopic pregnancy where the egg implants in the wrong place and I'd need surgery, so she just gives me an incredulous look, but she resigns to referring me to get an ultrasound to allay my foolish patient anxieties lol.
I'm not really in pain for most of the week. If I cramp, it's very mild. Not as bad as my regular menstrual cramps. I bleed less than my heavy days. I am still going to work etc because my vitality is fine and negligible pain.
So this Friday I do the ultrasound and the technician is like "why didn't you get an ultrasound right away and you're pregnant and know you're bleeding???" I tell her my doctor didn't think it's that serious. She is kind of frustrated I am almost as nonchalant as my doctor. This ultrasound appointment required me to have a full bladder and I wanted to piss my pants the whole time, but I am complimented on how extremely full my bladder was so I guess there's that. That was just the belly ultrasound.
Then came the transvaginal wand, and let me tell you, having that thing jammed up against your cervix is NOT FUN TIMES. Of course when she removes it, it's bloody and gross :D.
Anyway, I thank her and leave and a few hours later, I get a phonecall from my doctor asking when this ultrasound got done. I told her today. And she tells me the baby/gestational sac is still intact right now and she wants to follow up in 6 weeks but she might be on vacation.
So I am still pregnant?? Yes?
Or am I still in process of miscarrying and she should have done HcG blood tests? Yes? lol
Basically I'm not sure what is going on with my body and I'm writing this post while at work. :3
Anyway, I have appointment with obstetrician coming up in a week and already emailed her with what has been going on to ask if that changes anything, what advice she may have. Have yet to hear back, but probably soon.
I have an aunt who went through something similar, was bleeding throughout whole pregnancy with 3rd child, had to be bedridden for a while, but went on to have a pretty healthy normal kid. But she also miscarried a bunch through her lifetime.
One friend told me his ex had really heavy bleeding and pain and vomitting around the same time at 6/7 weeks in, sure she was miscarrying, but she ended up with healthy twins.
So huh! Who knows!
TLDR: Am 6/7 weeks pregnant @ age 35 but then started bleeding with blood clots and uterine tissues coming out but not as bad as during menstrual cycle. I get an ultrasound almost a week later but seems like I am still pregnant? Will have appointment with pregnancy obgyn (obstetrician) soon. Thankfully i am in Canada so my costs are zero except for the prenatal vitamins I've been taking. What strange news for Lunar New Year!
Until then what do? You got any harrowing stories yourselves?
A few of the guys I did tell (husband and friends) where just like "damn, being a woman SUCKS". lol
Make sure you vote for people who defend health rights of women.
Just wanted some input from y'all!
I'm pregnant for the first time (maybe second time, but first time failed before I could really test for it).
So I'm pregnant about 6/7 weeks now (tmi: last period was Dec 7) and I am a dweeb so of course I had been tracking ovulation and had pregnancy test strips too, so yay, on Jan 12 it was positive. I went and got confirmation from doctor and got obstetrician referral. Earlier in the year she said she'd refer me early because I'm 35 and will be considered a mature pregnany. All seems well otherwise and my blood test results came bad in good condition.
I don't eat red meat and I guess not enough iron-y foods and when I menstruate, it's pretty heavy so I'm always on the verge on anemia. After half a year of iron supplements, my iron levels are on the low end of "ok".
GP is nonchalant kind of doctor (ENTJ woman if you're into mbti), so after congratulating me, she said it was still very early and lots of miscarriages happen in first trimester, so if it happens "don't cry" lol. We laugh it up saying that's easier said than done, but whatever.
Until on Jan 18/19 I start spotting a tiny bit of blood with some what looks like uterine tissue and I am like "damn is this a miscarriage?" . Btw I work stocking shelves all night, so I'm up on my feet moving around full-time, lifting items up to 50lbs at a time (often 20lbs), which is good for me, but not sure for my uterus. I come home and decide "I should get a pad on just in case?" and see dark red blood and for sure it's not just spotting but regular vaginal bleeding.
I get an appointment early next day and doctor tells me "well, I did warn you!" and thought it was just a normal miscarriage and do I really need blood test? I tell her I'm worried it could be more like an ectopic pregnancy where the egg implants in the wrong place and I'd need surgery, so she just gives me an incredulous look, but she resigns to referring me to get an ultrasound to allay my foolish patient anxieties lol.
I'm not really in pain for most of the week. If I cramp, it's very mild. Not as bad as my regular menstrual cramps. I bleed less than my heavy days. I am still going to work etc because my vitality is fine and negligible pain.
So this Friday I do the ultrasound and the technician is like "why didn't you get an ultrasound right away and you're pregnant and know you're bleeding???" I tell her my doctor didn't think it's that serious. She is kind of frustrated I am almost as nonchalant as my doctor. This ultrasound appointment required me to have a full bladder and I wanted to piss my pants the whole time, but I am complimented on how extremely full my bladder was so I guess there's that. That was just the belly ultrasound.
Then came the transvaginal wand, and let me tell you, having that thing jammed up against your cervix is NOT FUN TIMES. Of course when she removes it, it's bloody and gross :D.
Anyway, I thank her and leave and a few hours later, I get a phonecall from my doctor asking when this ultrasound got done. I told her today. And she tells me the baby/gestational sac is still intact right now and she wants to follow up in 6 weeks but she might be on vacation.
So I am still pregnant?? Yes?
Or am I still in process of miscarrying and she should have done HcG blood tests? Yes? lol
Basically I'm not sure what is going on with my body and I'm writing this post while at work. :3
Anyway, I have appointment with obstetrician coming up in a week and already emailed her with what has been going on to ask if that changes anything, what advice she may have. Have yet to hear back, but probably soon.
I have an aunt who went through something similar, was bleeding throughout whole pregnancy with 3rd child, had to be bedridden for a while, but went on to have a pretty healthy normal kid. But she also miscarried a bunch through her lifetime.
One friend told me his ex had really heavy bleeding and pain and vomitting around the same time at 6/7 weeks in, sure she was miscarrying, but she ended up with healthy twins.
So huh! Who knows!
TLDR: Am 6/7 weeks pregnant @ age 35 but then started bleeding with blood clots and uterine tissues coming out but not as bad as during menstrual cycle. I get an ultrasound almost a week later but seems like I am still pregnant? Will have appointment with pregnancy obgyn (obstetrician) soon. Thankfully i am in Canada so my costs are zero except for the prenatal vitamins I've been taking. What strange news for Lunar New Year!
Until then what do? You got any harrowing stories yourselves?
A few of the guys I did tell (husband and friends) where just like "damn, being a woman SUCKS". lol
Make sure you vote for people who defend health rights of women.
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