I got an order for bloodwork and ultrasound today from my RE. The on-call doc who I spoke with yesterday night said it was mainly to ease my mind - but I don't know. I would think they'd want some reassurance too. I got my bloodwork done already and I'll go in for ultrasound in about an hour. I'm hoping that I can talk the tech in to talking to me more and showing me the screen this time since my anxiety levels will be thru the roof I bet.
I started bleeding last night after dinner. I was cleaning up and felt a lot of wetness down there. I peeked in my undies and saw bright red. My stomach dropped and I went to sit on the toilet and got a pantyliner. More blood came out. Bright red, not clotty though and not gushing - more of a drip drip drip. There is absolutely nothing like seeing that bright red color in the toilet though when you are pregnant. My mind immediately thought the worst. I bled pretty much all night. I soaked thru a pantyliner and then it seemed to slow down. When I woke this morning, it was more of a brown discharge. So hopefully it's over.
Right after I started bleeding, I called my RE and left a message for the on-call doc. She called me back within the hour and told me that 9 times out of 10, bleeding doesn't lead to anything. Cervix is sensitive, could be breakthru bleeding, etc. I had mild cramping too and asked about that. She said it was probably nothing but to ease my mind, go in for monitoring tomorrow. I was supposed to go on a 12 hour site visit today to southern Indiana which would involve walking around all day in 90 degree heat. I asked if I should cancel going to this and she said that walking would not be the issue, but dehydration and heat would. So I canceled that trip and opted to work from home instead today. Probably for the best as I am now able to go get an ultrasound - which I need to start getting ready for... so I'll post again after. Hopefully I have good news to report.
Please God again... please let us keep this baby.
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