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post #21 of 37
9/10/08 at 10:53am
Emily,
how are things going for you? I hope all is well.
post #22 of 37
9/10/08 at 11:42am
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Emily,
how are things going for you? I hope all is well.
I'm feeling much better than last night, at least, but I was cramping pretty badly, so I'm not terribly optimistic about this. I'm still trying to work myself up to calling the doctor.
post #23 of 37
9/10/08 at 1:49pm
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update... (slightly tmi again)

So, I made a doctor's appointment for tomorrow afternoon. We'll see. Last night I had really bad cramping, though it's hard to say if it's the worst I've had since normally with cramps I'd take a fairly large dose of ibuprofen, which I didn't want to do last night just in case... There were also some pretty big clots. I have some guesses, both good and bad, but I'll wait to conjecture too much until I've actually seen the doctor.

And I think I do feel better knowing that I have an appointment tomorrow.
post #24 of 37
9/10/08 at 3:01pm
fingers crossed for you!! Hoping your doc is sympathetic.
post #25 of 37
9/10/08 at 3:23pm
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fingers crossed for you!! Hoping your doc is sympathetic.
Thanks. He should be, if prior experience is any indicator, which was why I went ahead and made an appointment even with the awkward billing stuff... (long story, but suffice to say former insurance company and former employer benefits department and state insurance bureaucracy are all on my hate list, basically...)
post #26 of 37
9/11/08 at 3:46pm
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About to head off to the doctor's appointment. Thanks to everyone for your support and kind thoughts and everything! I'll let you all know what I find out.
post #27 of 37
9/11/08 at 9:19pm
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No real news yet, but it was reassuring nonetheless, mostly just because they were all very nice (my experience last winter wasn't a fluke) and they were realistic but not overly pessimistic.

Anyhow, I got some blood drawn, they'll draw more Monday, compare the hormone levels, and I've got an ultrasound scheduled for next week mostly in case the blood work is inconclusive. I think right now, I'm more afraid *because* I feel like I'm at peace with whatever results, and I sort of worry that I might just be fooling myself, if that makes any sense...
post #28 of 37
9/11/08 at 9:41pm
Emily- just know that you're in my thoughts and prayers. I see you're Boston-ish - I just moved from Medford and had a great midwife practice through Mt. Auburn hospital, if you're looking for a practice. Let me know if you want their info...:
post #29 of 37
9/11/08 at 11:22pm
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Emily- just know that you're in my thoughts and prayers. I see you're Boston-ish - I just moved from Medford and had a great midwife practice through Mt. Auburn hospital, if you're looking for a practice. Let me know if you want their info...:
Thanks.

I'm in Medford, actually--just moved to here this spring from Somerville (long move, I know). I was looking at the Mt. Auburn midwives, in fact--a friend of mine gave birth there, and had a fairly good experience overall.
post #30 of 37
9/11/08 at 11:56pm
Emily, I hope everything turns out all right and that you get peace of mind soon . I have had a lot of spotting in the last few weeks as well, and was/am really worried about it. I did go in a get a blood test, and originally had relatively low hCG numbers (330 at 4.5 weeks) which made me really nervous, but a week later they had gone up over 5,000. I am still spotting, but seeing the numbers helped. I also keep reading those threads with positive ending spotting stories. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for both of us :.
post #31 of 37
9/12/08 at 9:24am
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Emily, I hope everything turns out all right and that you get peace of mind soon . I have had a lot of spotting in the last few weeks as well, and was/am really worried about it. I did go in a get a blood test, and originally had relatively low hCG numbers (330 at 4.5 weeks) which made me really nervous, but a week later they had gone up over 5,000. I am still spotting, but seeing the numbers helped. I also keep reading those threads with positive ending spotting stories. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for both of us :.
Thanks! I have to wait till at least Monday, of course, so I think the best thing in the meantime is for me to just go busy myself and avoid getting too positive or negative about anything...
post #32 of 37
9/14/08 at 10:11pm
Hey Emily -- I know you're waiting for your appointment tomorrow, but I just wanted to check in on how your doing? I hope you had a relaxing, spot free weekend. I'm thinking of you and praying for the best out come.
post #33 of 37
9/15/08 at 8:42am
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Hey Emily -- I know you're waiting for your appointment tomorrow, but I just wanted to check in on how your doing? I hope you had a relaxing, spot free weekend. I'm thinking of you and praying for the best out come.
Thanks, it's been pretty good this weekend... the spotting has almost completely stopped. I've been taking it easy and getting a lot of rest, too. I don't really know when I'll actually find out the results of the blood test today, but I also have an ultrasound appointment tomorrow afternoon...
post #34 of 37
9/15/08 at 12:55pm
Ooooh! I can't wait to hear all about your ultrasound! Keep us posted!!!
post #35 of 37
9/15/08 at 1:03pm
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Thanks, it's been pretty good this weekend... the spotting has almost completely stopped. I've been taking it easy and getting a lot of rest, too. I don't really know when I'll actually find out the results of the blood test today, but I also have an ultrasound appointment tomorrow afternoon...
I have an ultrasound tomorrow afternoon b/c of some spotting too! I will be thinking of you.
post #36 of 37
9/15/08 at 4:57pm
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Thanks. I think the next 20 hours or so will be the most nerve-wracking for me, since they've gotten the blood samples, but I won't know till the doctor calls me, which may or may not be before the ultrasound!... I'll try not to worry too much. The actual worst-case scenarios seem pretty unlikely at this point--that is, anything that would have long-term detriment to my health or fertility, which is my real concern. Obviously, I'd really love for it to be a positive outcome, but I've tried to brace myself emotionally in case...

So, anyways, fingers crossed for all of us here!
post #37 of 37
9/15/08 at 10:04pm
I hope you hear good news tomorrow. Continue to take care of yourself and think positive thoughts. Fingers crossed.
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