My ultrasound was on Tuesday and I've already shared the story of that day. But what I didn't share was the pain that I was in Wednesday, Thursday, and even some tenderness this morning, Friday. I guess after 2 hours of being poked and prodded internally and externally, I have some internal bruising. I say internal b/c I can't see anything, but there is definite tenderness. Of course I freaked out! What if the baby is hurt? I read online, most people have never experienced bruising or tenderness after an u/s...but I guess not all babies are stubborn on the day of the IPS testing. Those who have said that there's nothing to worry about. I also called my clinic yesterday morning, and the nurse I spoke to reassured me that the baby is fine...but I can't help but wondering still, if I'm so tender and sore...still 3 days later...wouldn't my baby feel anything? That was a lot of poking and prodding. Anyone else have experience with this?
Yesterday night I went out with my friend and I shared my news. Overall, it went well...actually better than I thought it would. But she has 2 weeks now until we go out again to try to come to terms with things...and by then she'll have either had her next transfer or will be just about to have it.
In other news, my mother and I had a huge fight yesterday...in our typical fashion (about my being single)...but I kinda thought she was going to give all that a rest now that I'm pregnant....she would like me...her almost 13wk pregnant daughter to start "dating" now...to have a "friend" for when the baby arrives....HELLO???? I haven't even told my actual friends yet....male or female....I kept telling her that my blood pressure was rising (as it does when she starts on me) and that she had to stop. But, in true mom fashion, she kept going - I couldn't move anywhere b/c we were side by side in the car. And then I lost control...freaked out at her....started hyperventilating...told her if I miscarry it's her fault....I calmed down enough to get out of the car and enter my building. When I called later in the evening, I was expecting her to ask me how it went with my friend. But no, she is standing on her head expecting an apology....WTF? How about an apology to me for continuing to nag me when I asked so many times to stop. Ugh! This cycle never ends...I don't know why I thought it would get better when I was pregnant!
Congrats on entering your 2nd trimester! I haven't experienced the tenderness you described but as far as if the baby's feeling any of it, I'd think no since there's a few layers between it & the probbing so the baby his/her self wouldn't have felt anything...I'm no expert, that's just what I think ;)
ReplyDeleteYay for second trimester!
ReplyDeleteHope (I'm sure!) baby is fine and all.
What is it about Mom's? They mean well but sometimes just don't know when to stop. I bet it's because she is worried about you doing this on your own and is trying in her own (annoying) way to make sure you don't have to? Good luck getting her to ease up on the matchmaking!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the little one didn't feel a thing floating around in his cozy little home.