The ultrasound went well, the baby measuring at 8w1d and the clinic having me at 8w0d. The heartbeat was up to 168 and everything else appeared to be on schedule. I spent awhile debating with Dr. H about what OB to choose, and in the end, am choosing one he didn't recommend. Go figure. Dr. H said I could stop the progesterone cold-turkey, so I did, and all is well.
Suddenly I am a **normal** pregnant woman. I don't get any more special treatment (like weekly ultrasounds), don't go to a special doctor, and don't have to do PIO injections. This is so strange! I called up my new doctor and have an appointment next week.
From here on out, I am a regular, low-risk pregnancy. The chance of miscarriage has dropped to 3%, which means that it isn't actually the first trimester that is the risk -- it's getting to the point where normal growth and heartbeat are established at about 8 weeks. It's just that most women aren't seen for their first prenatal appointment until around the end of their first trimester. Go figure.
Since nobody who would point out that I am complaining reads this, I feel sick all-day, every day, and it is starting to get wearing. I try to accomplish for my family what they expect, but it is taxing, and all I really want to do is lay around. I'm grateful for the medicine which makes getting some things done manageable, and that I don't have to work. I'm also glad to know this doesn't last forever, and looking forward to the decrease of nausea in the next 4-8 weeks.
While I'm not "showing," my tummy doesn't return to its normal, almost-flat state anymore, and I may have gained a pound or two. I'm excited to go through this journey, although looking more forward to the part where I don't feel like throwing up all the time.
I don't know if I'll continue to post or not, but if anyone reads this, have faith -- it can work! It is a tough journey, but definitely worth it!
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