So I thought I would jump on the band wagon and start one of these, but I don't know how interesting I will be!
I'll start with a bit of history. My OH and I have been together for almost 3.5 years, and married for just over a year. We were planning on starting a family after the summer so I joined this board as WTT. Things don't always go to plan though, and within a couple of weeks I ended up pregnant by accident!
I've had one previous miscarriage, which sadly I had to be in hospital for for awhile. I was very poorly indeed and at one point thought I was going to die due to an accidental overdose of drugs. It was really traumatic, and although I thought I had got over it, it's caused me a lot of worry in this pregnancy.
Week 3
So, I started getting really ill one morning, and then all through the day. I ignored it, as my period wasn't due for over a week. The next day I was still sick though, and had sore boobs. So, I tested a week early and got a ! I was in complete shock. I knew that I had wanted to start trying later in the year, but all my emotions came flooding in. Was I going to be a good Mum? Could I go through another pregnancy? Was the same thing going to happen again? I was terrified!
I told my OH who was also worried, but more about things like: Can we afford it? Am I going to be a good Dad? Is it too soon?
If I'm honest, my OH is still getting to grips with it!
Week 4
So I went to my GP to confirm everything, and told him I was worried about my health (I was in hospital a lot late last year due to undiagnosed problems in my bowel area) he assured me that everything should be fine.
So with my pregnancy confirmed everything was feeling a bit more real! He booked me in to see the midwife the next week.
Week 5
Unfortunately between the two appointments I started to feel very ill. I had constant pain in my abdomen and right hand side that stopped me from sleeping. My out of hours GP immediately booked me into a bed at the hospital, so I arrived there at 3am one morning. They monitored me overnight, then scanned me the next morning. Unfortunately the scan was inconclusive, and they felt that with the pain and the scan that it was an ectopic pregnancy.
I was devastated. I'd had operations last year, and my body reacted very violently to the GA. I also knew that if it was ectopic I would not only lose the baby, but one of my tubes. If it wasn't ectopic then I had a higher chance of miscarrying due to the operation. They scheduled an emergency operation for that day and I just cried on and off until it was time.
When I came around from the GA, I had seizures for over an hour due to the drugs. This is very rare, but I was told that the pregnancy had not been ectopic, but they were now worried about an increased risk of miscarriage due to the effect the GA had on me.
I was sent home about 48 hours later. My morning sickness came with vengeance and I spent most of the time with my head down a toilet. I reasoned that it meant that everything was working ok, so I could put up with it.
Week 6
It was a week after my operation when I started bleeding and cramping. I totally panicked and just cried on the toilet for five minutes before I phoned the hospital. They told me to go and see my GP and come in if it got worse. My GP told me as best as he possible could that it looked like I was miscarrying, but they wouldn't be able to do anything until it got worse. I went home, dejected. The bleeding then cleared up 24 hours later. I saw my GP again the day after who said it was a good sign, and I had a scan booked for a few days later.
Week 7
My scan was booked for a Thursday morning, and there was a 2 hour backlog. I don't think I have ever been so nervous! I had a friend come with me, as my OH is posted away and there was no way I could have dealt with bad news on my own. I told the nurse about the bleeding, which they already had on my notes.
I was told by the doctor that they might not be able to see a heartbeat, and not to panic if they couldn't. Fortunately as soon as she scanned me there was a very strong heartbeat! She said it was a very strong pregnancy considering everything that had happened, and was very pleased. Huge relief for me!
Week 8
So now I'm on my 8th week. I'm just taking each day as it comes. My cramps have come back and I'm trying to rationalise to myself that maybe this is just how my pregnancy feels.
I have a bump already, my boobs have gone up two cup sizes and none of my clothes fit! My morning sickness is still hanging over me, but is not as bad as it was. My legs have started to become very sore, like growing pains.
I will continue to update this each week as things progress. I hope everyone has happy and healthy pregnancies, and for those who are TTC or WTT I wish you all the luck in the world and lots of baby dust.
! I was in complete shock. I knew that I had wanted to start trying later in the year, but all my emotions came flooding in. Was I going to be a good Mum? Could I go through another pregnancy? Was the same thing going to happen again? I was terrified!
She said it was a very strong pregnancy considering everything that had happened, and was very pleased. Huge relief for me!
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