Comments on: Vaginal Bleeding Scare: Will I Ever Not Be Afraid of Miscarriage? http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/12/03/vaginal-bleeding-scare-will-i-ever-not-be-afraid-of-miscarriage/ Adventures in being sick, getting better, staying well, from the editors of Health.com Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ari http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/12/03/vaginal-bleeding-scare-will-i-ever-not-be-afraid-of-miscarriage/#comment-3523 Ari Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:38:01 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=4726#comment-3523 Erica K, I really appreciate running across what you wrote. It was exactly was I was looking for today! I am so nervous about my pregnancy. This is my 4th pregnancy but I only have one 4 year old daughter. The last miscarriage was in my 2nd trimester. For this pregnancy I am taking Prometrium for low progesterone. What's scaring me is that I am cramping pretty consistently and that was the beging of the end of my last pregnancy. I don't have any bleeding unlike last time. I am trying to smile and enjoy what I have right now. I have tried for a very long time to get as far as I am right now.I also have a wonderful daughter that deserves a happy Mom. I keep telling myself that even if I lose the baby if I stay happy and grateful for what I got I would have at least been a happy loving home for my little one as long as I got to be. It is easier said than done. I would be totally crushed and I am not sure that I would try again. I don't want to call and bother my friends and family all day every day with how worried I really am. So I try to keep it under control. I have no idea what is "best". I find my self feeling like it's a secret how scared I am. I don't want to talk about it to other people. It's like if I say what I am afraid of it will come true. So when I start worrying I try to find something to read or distract me with. And I do have RAGING constipation.I think that the prospect of my cramps being caused by the constipation makes me feel better. I sure hope everything goes well for you and your sweet little bundle in the oven. Thanks for the smile! Ari Erica K, I really appreciate running across what you wrote. It was exactly was I was looking for today!

I am so nervous about my pregnancy. This is my 4th pregnancy but I only have one 4 year old daughter.

The last miscarriage was in my 2nd trimester. For this pregnancy I am taking Prometrium for low progesterone. What’s scaring me is that I am cramping pretty consistently and that was the beging of the end of my last pregnancy. I don’t have any bleeding unlike last time.

I am trying to smile and enjoy what I have right now. I have tried for a very long time to get as far as I am right now.I also have a wonderful daughter that deserves a happy Mom. I keep telling myself that even if I lose the baby if I stay happy and grateful for what I got I would have at least been a happy loving home for my little one as long as I got to be. It is easier said than done. I would be totally crushed and I am not sure that I would try again.

I don’t want to call and bother my friends and family all day every day with how worried I really am. So I try to keep it under control. I have no idea what is “best”. I find my self feeling like it’s a secret how scared I am. I don’t want to talk about it to other people. It’s like if I say what I am afraid of it will come true.

So when I start worrying I try to find something to read or distract me with. And I do have RAGING constipation.I think that the prospect of my cramps being caused by the constipation makes me feel better.

I sure hope everything goes well for you and your sweet little bundle in the oven.

Thanks for the smile!
Ari

]]> By: Erica Kain http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/12/03/vaginal-bleeding-scare-will-i-ever-not-be-afraid-of-miscarriage/#comment-3238 Erica Kain Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:17:03 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=4726#comment-3238 Q-tips! That's funny (in retrospect only, I'm sure) Glad to know I'm not alone!! Q-tips! That’s funny (in retrospect only, I’m sure) Glad to know I’m not alone!!

]]> By: Monica http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/12/03/vaginal-bleeding-scare-will-i-ever-not-be-afraid-of-miscarriage/#comment-3236 Monica Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:59:51 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=4726#comment-3236 I haven't read all your posts so I don't know exactly what you've been through yet but I totally sympathize with you! I don'tthink I ever went a day through my two pregnancies w/o checking for blood every time I went to the bathroom! I had two miscarriages before I had my daughter and finally it was discovered that I had a progesterone imbalance. Clomid helped that but I still bled from my cervix when I was pregnant. I had a third miscarriage when I got pregnant by accident after I weaned my daughter. And I bled during my successful pregnancy with my son too. I was lucky that my doc would let me come over and listen to the heart beat when I got freaked out or if I hadn't felt the baby move for a period of time. And my babies weren't active enough for my liking! Luckily I always felt great and had no morning sickness which is usually a sign of a good pregnancy. You're not the only one! My son's godmother had the same problems and we shared stories of checking for blood with q-tips! Good luck and hang in there! I haven’t read all your posts so I don’t know exactly what you’ve been through yet but I totally sympathize with you! I don’tthink I ever went a day through my two pregnancies w/o checking for blood every time I went to the bathroom! I had two miscarriages before I had my daughter and finally it was discovered that I had a progesterone imbalance. Clomid helped that but I still bled from my cervix when I was pregnant. I had a third miscarriage when I got pregnant by accident after I weaned my daughter. And I bled during my successful pregnancy with my son too. I was lucky that my doc would let me come over and listen to the heart beat when I got freaked out or if I hadn’t felt the baby move for a period of time. And my babies weren’t active enough for my liking! Luckily I always felt great and had no morning sickness which is usually a sign of a good pregnancy. You’re not the only one! My son’s godmother had the same problems and we shared stories of checking for blood with q-tips! Good luck and hang in there!

]]> By: Jodi@jodimates.com http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/12/03/vaginal-bleeding-scare-will-i-ever-not-be-afraid-of-miscarriage/#comment-3176 Jodi@jodimates.com Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:53:22 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=4726#comment-3176 I am so happy to hear that all is still on track despite the horrible scares. I have by no means been through as much as you, but am currently in my 7th week after having a miscarriage 3 months ago. I too fear the worst at every cramp and odd feeling. I also had a little bleeding and was terrified. But so far, so good. If all goes well, our due date is July 19th. So we'll be right on par together next time you all come to Munich!! Wishing you all the best. Thinking of you! Your blog is fantastic. Once again, you are a great writer! I am so happy to hear that all is still on track despite the horrible scares.

I have by no means been through as much as you, but am currently in my 7th week after having a miscarriage 3 months ago. I too fear the worst at every cramp and odd feeling. I also had a little bleeding and was terrified. But so far, so good.

If all goes well, our due date is July 19th. So we’ll be right on par together next time you all come to Munich!!

Wishing you all the best. Thinking of you!

Your blog is fantastic. Once again, you are a great writer!

]]> By: Erica Kain http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/12/03/vaginal-bleeding-scare-will-i-ever-not-be-afraid-of-miscarriage/#comment-3172 Erica Kain Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:35:47 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=4726#comment-3172 Hey -- my official due date is May 31, but I'm telling myself June. Thanks for the nice words! Hey — my official due date is May 31, but I’m telling myself June. Thanks for the nice words!

]]> By: Shay http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/12/03/vaginal-bleeding-scare-will-i-ever-not-be-afraid-of-miscarriage/#comment-3169 Shay Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:19:47 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=4726#comment-3169 Erica, I said it before and I will say it again. You are really a funny pregnant woman. I love reading your posts! Keep them coming! Tell that baby to keep up the good work. Hope to catch up with you soon. When is your due date?? Cheers! Shay Erica, I said it before and I will say it again. You are really a funny pregnant woman. I love reading your posts! Keep them coming! Tell that baby to keep up the good work. Hope to catch up with you soon. When is your due date?? Cheers! Shay

]]> By: Erica Kain http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/12/03/vaginal-bleeding-scare-will-i-ever-not-be-afraid-of-miscarriage/#comment-3168 Erica Kain Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:06:01 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=4726#comment-3168 No kidding about a potential penis sighting. I've been staring at the monitors whenever I get a chance like this, but so far, no dice. If I had to put money on it, I'd say "girl." No kidding about a potential penis sighting. I’ve been staring at the monitors whenever I get a chance like this, but so far, no dice. If I had to put money on it, I’d say “girl.”

]]> By: Erica M. http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/12/03/vaginal-bleeding-scare-will-i-ever-not-be-afraid-of-miscarriage/#comment-3167 Erica M. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:26:24 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=4726#comment-3167 Worry is a natural byproduct of pregnancy. We just want everything to be okay. I've also read that the worry/anxiety, especially in those crazy pregnancy dreams, is our minds' way of preparing for any eventuality. Anyway, glad everything is okay. No sex determined yet with all those scans you've been getting? I'm totally waiting for a penis sighting. Worry is a natural byproduct of pregnancy. We just want everything to be okay. I’ve also read that the worry/anxiety, especially in those crazy pregnancy dreams, is our minds’ way of preparing for any eventuality.

Anyway, glad everything is okay. No sex determined yet with all those scans you’ve been getting? I’m totally waiting for a penis sighting.

]]> By: M http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/12/03/vaginal-bleeding-scare-will-i-ever-not-be-afraid-of-miscarriage/#comment-3166 M Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:30:26 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=4726#comment-3166 So, I have been reading about your constant, never-ending worry during this pregnancy and I feel truly and deeply sorry for the mental anguish it is causing you. Do you believe in God? I have always found this Gandhi quote to be helpful in combating my anxiety . . . “There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever.” So, I have been reading about your constant, never-ending worry during this pregnancy and I feel truly and deeply sorry for the mental anguish it is causing you. Do you believe in God? I have always found this Gandhi quote to be helpful in combating my anxiety . . . “There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever.”

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