Well, I tomorrow I am 11 weeks. But I have the energy to blog now so blog I must!
Dare I say I am seeing a light at the end of the tunnel? Thanks to everyone who commented on my last post. I can't begin to tell you how much it meant to me to be HEARD. It's such a weird place to be in. I don't feel comfortable complaining to many people in real life (except DH, boy I don't hold back with him). It was such a relief to spill my guts here.
As for how I'm feeling - constipation is mmmmuuuucccchhhh better. I think stopping the progesterone suppositories really helped. I also took some milk of magnesia and had one horrible day of reckoning in the bathroom that felt like the apocalypse. That REALLY helped.
Nausea continues but is less severe. No more dry heaving, which is such a relief. I'm just trying to eat small amounts frequently. I am also relying on Zofran for the really bad days.
Best news? I rented a doppler :) I got it from Heartbeats at Home (google it, great company!). $24/month. I will probably keep it until I can feel the baby move. I was able to hear the heartbeat on it at 10w4d which I was very proud of :) I am going to try not to use it too frequently...just when I need some reassurance.
Next OB appt next week at 12 weeks. Next u/s at 18 weeks - and DH and I are still discussing whether we will find out the sex or not. (I am dying to, he wants to wait)
Love you all. I read through some blogs today and am trying to catch up on your lives. xoxo
Dare I say I am seeing a light at the end of the tunnel? Thanks to everyone who commented on my last post. I can't begin to tell you how much it meant to me to be HEARD. It's such a weird place to be in. I don't feel comfortable complaining to many people in real life (except DH, boy I don't hold back with him). It was such a relief to spill my guts here.
As for how I'm feeling - constipation is mmmmuuuucccchhhh better. I think stopping the progesterone suppositories really helped. I also took some milk of magnesia and had one horrible day of reckoning in the bathroom that felt like the apocalypse. That REALLY helped.
Nausea continues but is less severe. No more dry heaving, which is such a relief. I'm just trying to eat small amounts frequently. I am also relying on Zofran for the really bad days.
Best news? I rented a doppler :) I got it from Heartbeats at Home (google it, great company!). $24/month. I will probably keep it until I can feel the baby move. I was able to hear the heartbeat on it at 10w4d which I was very proud of :) I am going to try not to use it too frequently...just when I need some reassurance.
Next OB appt next week at 12 weeks. Next u/s at 18 weeks - and DH and I are still discussing whether we will find out the sex or not. (I am dying to, he wants to wait)
Love you all. I read through some blogs today and am trying to catch up on your lives. xoxo
"day of reckoning" ha! totally hilarious and trrible at the same time. Thanks for the visual!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better. The doppler save my sanity.
Good to hear things are progressing as they should and that you are finally starting to feel better!
ReplyDeleteYes...getting off those progesterone suppositories made life SO MUCH EASIER for me. :) Isn't it amazing to hear the heartbeat? I bought a cheapie home fetal monitor off of amazon and listened for the heartbeat a lot during the first tri. <3
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could wait to find out the sex either. Maybe by the time your able to tell he'll have changed his mind and want to know too.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I am SO jealous of your doppler! I want one so bad!
ReplyDeleteoh and the gender discussion. I was certain that we would find out the gender, but it turns out my husband wanted to wait. I was shocked at my quick reaction to follow his lead on the choice. He wants to wait, so we are waiting. Part of me wonders if it has something to do with the DS, and me wanting him to have some control over this whole process and thinking that he will be the first to know the gender. It feels like the right choice for us. Good luck with YOUR negotiations!