The past few days have been an emotional rollercoaster.
Up until today, I did not know with 100% certainty whether or not I was having a miscarriage. (The ER doctor was 70% sure. I don't know how that works.) I had multiple symptoms of an impending miscarriage, and on Friday I felt pretty dang sure I was, but those symptoms stopped completely on Saturday and I have had zero symptoms since. That made me wonder what the heck was going on. So...
Today I requested to have my blood tested again to see if the pregnancy hormones were going up or down, based on that first blood test I had in the ER on Saturday. This would tell me for sure if I had miscarried or was about to miscarry. In a healthy pregnancy, those hormones are supposed to double about every 2 days. If they drop at all, or just go up a little bit, the result is almost always a miscarriage.
The nurse at my OB's office told me she would call me in the morning with the results. Well.... she got the results faster than planned and... THE NUMBER HAS DOUBLED SINCE SATURDAY!!!
Basically, I am still pregnant and it looks like things might work out after all. The nurse was really excited to give me the news and she thinks I will probably be just fine. I have not had any cramping, spotting, backache, etc since Saturday. I am so happy and relieved and shocked. I really hope everything is smooth from here on out.
Thanks for all of your sweet comments and your prayers!!
11 comments:
Oh my gosh...I haven't checked your blog and I had no idea this was happening. I'm sooo happy everything is alright. I hope you don't have any more scares. I really want you to have this baby. You guys will be in our thoughts.
Oh that is soo good to hear. I was thinking about you today. I can't imagine how hard this would be and I am so happy to hear that things look like they are going to be ok.
Holy crap.
That's all I can say to that!! Oh my gosh, this whole baby-making-process sure isn't easy sometimes.
Sheeeeeesh.
Just to let you know, I had three miscarriages before J, and two before Hugh. It never gets easier... It always sucks.
YIKES!!
Anyway... YOU GO GIRL!! Hang in there. You must feel like you are on some crazy, never-ending ride. Whew!! I hope all goes well!!!
i'm stressed and it's not my body/baby ...
i'm so excited/hopeful/worried/happy for you!
Wow!!! Amazing Ash!! We will keep you in our prayers that everything goes smoothly from here. What awesome news!!! We love you!
WHAT GREAT NEWS! I will still keep you in our prayers and I have been thinking about you non-stop. We are also going to the temple tonight and I'll be sure to put your name in. Miracles do happen and you certainly deserve this one!
I must be emotional too. I am totally crying right now. That is really great! I am so happy for the two of you. What a blessing! Let's not have any more scares, shall we?
What a roller coaster ride! I hope the rest of the pregnancy goes smoothly for you!
Gosh, Ash, I had no idea till just now what was going on! I'm so happy that everything is ok right now! I'm happy for you that you guys are pregnant, and I'll keep wishin, and hopin, and thinkin, and prayin for you! I love you, man! :)
I'm so glad things turned out well. You guys are in our thoughts and prayers! I hope things go smoothly from here on out. How far along are you anyway?
so happy for you!
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