It’s You Again? September 21, 2006
I’m starting to think that maybe I should just have a standing weekly appointment at the OB’s office. I was supposed to go in on Monday, but I ended up going in today instead. Sure, it had only been 10 days since my last appointment, but that’s just how it had to be.
I’ve been feeling not so hot lately. I’ve been alternating between feeling uncomfortable and being in quite a bit of pain, so much so that I’ve spent the majority of the past few days laying down since that’s the only thing that seems to help a little bit. I thought it could be UTI related since the pain was in the right region and because it began when my need to empty my bladder started increasing in frequency. I can handle pain, especially for a good cause, but I can’t handle being scared by not knowing what’s going on thus the appointment today.
They did the dip stick test at this morning’s appointment, and no infection was found. They’ll be sending it off to be cultured to make sure there’s nothing wrong.
My OB said that for some people, the type of pain I’ve been experiencing is par for the course. I guess it just goes to show how much I know. When I was sobbing in bed last night over the uncontrollable pain, I could have sworn that it wasn’t normal. She also said that since I’m so tiny (her words, not mine) that the growing pains could be worse for me. I asked about the need to pee every half hour since everything I’ve read points to the third trimester for that sort of thing and I’m still quite a ways away from that mark at 21.5 weeks, and she said that it’s normal for it to happen earlier especially given the petite factor.
I requested another cervix check ultrasound just to be on the safe side. I wanted to make sure those pains weren’t causing anything funky to happen in cervix land. My ultrasound definitely made me feel better. She measured my cervix three different times with the results falling in the 3.9-4.4cm range. This is good news. There was also no funneling present, so all is well in the cervical realm.
She also did an abdominal ultrasound just so I could see the little guy again. I definitely can’t get enough of that.
So, since nothing wrong was found I was told that I’m just going to have to tough out the pain and discomfort. As long as I know that things are ok in there, I can do that. I’m used to toughing things out. Plus, there’s not anything I wouldn’t do for the little guy in there. I want so badly to keep him in there for quite a while longer.
As we were wrapping things up, I asked when I should come back for my next appointment. She said three weeks, but I have my next appointment with the peri in three weeks, so I wanted to avoid that day. Plus, I really need to space these things out a bit. She then suggested coming back in four weeks, but after a quick glance at me she said, “Let’s make that two.” No complaints here.
- Posted in : Post cycle #7: Trying to stay knocked up
- Author : amanda
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I’m so glad everything was okay. There are so many scary aches and pains that go along with pregnancy that I don’t know how anyone relaxes for 9 months. I’m glad you’ll be getting extra care…you deserve the peace of mind!
As another small one, I can back you up on the pregnancy pain. My pregnancy, happy as I was to be there, was a time of a lot of pain. The endo pain did not go away until I hit five months but then I passed kidney stones (acute pain) and when that was done I developed pubic bone pain, rib muscle spasms (definitely worse if you’re small) and the general achey back pain of pregnant. There was a lot to endure and the reassurance that it was all normal went a long long way for my peace of mind and stamina.
Hang it there, you are looking good.
Ooh yeah, the back pain was hideous. Sorry there skinny! Good though you got a fix - oh and the pee thing? Yeah - whoever said the second trimester is better for that was LYING (my case anyway). Oh and I forget exactly when it happened, but I had some scarily funky pains around 25 weeks - thought I was done. Then yeah, the pubic bone pain, that’s fun too. So, um - m & m?
Mt little one lays down very low all the time, sometimes it’s downright painful.. and I’ve been peeing like every half hour to hour for weeks now. Glad you got to see that the little guy is ok and I hope you feel better soon.
I heart your OB. She sounds heavenly. I hope the pain lessens as you go along.
So sorry you aren’t feeling the best. Sounds like you have a good doc though
take care
Sorry for the pain. Hoep you feel better very soon.
so sorry you’re in so much pain, but bloody delighted that everything is ok with the little chap.
God, I remember those growing pains Amanda! I will never forget them - They are absolutely shocking. And I didn’t go through half of what you went through with my own fertility issues (pre-Gillian). But I was still freaked out. I was one of those people who was in pain almost every single day of her pregnancy.
I’m so glad you were able to ease your mind and get the assurances that everything is going well with your baby.
so glad your ok and the little guy is doing great, I’m sorry you have to go through more pain doesn’t seem fair does it.
Sounds like you have an understanding physician. I’m glad that she knew without more than a look to change your appointment to 2 weeks. :-)
I had horrible pain as well. My dr. told me that some of it could be bladder spasms, but it felt much worse than that to me. I taught school the whole time I was pregnant, and there were times I thought I was going to die, but some of the other teachers assured me that for some, this can be very normal. The growing pains are horrible! I know it completely sucks, but try not to worry. It’s normal. :-(
I’m glad you got things checked out though. You can never be too sure. :-)
I (was) on the the small side as well, and in addition to having to pee every 20 minutes from day one, I was very crampy and still am sometimes. Sometimes peeing hurts as everything has to get re-arranged after I’m done. At around 4 and 5 months, the cramps were downright painful especially on the sides- I think they were round ligament pains, and at about six months, he kept poking at my cervix which hurt and was scary as well. My doctor told me all of it was normal.