Week 10 brought another 'emergency' doctor appointment. My spotting had turned to more of a red/pink versus the brown/pink it had been in prior weeks. I was highly annoyed and had about all I could handle of it. I kept thinking "What if the baby's heart had stopped and because of the progesterone, my body wouldn't miscarry completely?" I couldn't get this thought out of my head. My nurse is pretty great and got me scheduled for an appointment at the end of the day (my preference).
All day I was annoyed that I have yet to work a full week since I found out I am pregnant. I have had a doc appt every week, with the exception of the one week that I went home sick on a Friday afternoon. By the time I was driving to the appt, I was shaking like a leaf. I wanted Chop to be there with me but he had to stay with Tyler and Kallie. They still don't know and if it was bad news- I didn't want them there for that.
The doctor was great and listened to my worry. I've seen a different doctor each time I've been there for my 'emergency appts'--which is perfectly fine with me since in this practice your doctor does not necessarily deliver. When she first walked in, she introduced herself as Katrina instead of Dr Wyse. I was pretty impressed-there's jsut something about a doctor who goes by her first name.
She said she was going to try to hear the heartbeat, but not to panic if she couldn't find it. Baby is still so small (the size of a baby carrot) and low enough that it may be tricky. As soon as she put the doppler down, there it was. I teared up instantly. The baby's heartbeat is nice and strong, and consistent. She didn't give me a bpm.
Diagnosis: Blood in my urine and a bladder infection. I'm on antibiotic for 7 days, and she has ordered an ultrasound to double check on the spotting.
I have an appointment on Thursday for my regular OB appt, and we're going to have the ultrasound beforehand. Chop's going to go with me so he can get another peek at baby and hear the heartbeat for his first time. The week after, I have another ultrasound scheduled for my first trimester screening to check for Down Syndrome, Trisomy 13 and 18. I'm worried about what they'll find because at the 8 week appt there was an umbilical cord cyst which if it is still present by the end of the first trimester- it's an indication of a serious chromosomal issue. Praying it's gone by the 12 week scan so I can relax a little bit.
Other than the spotting, I feel fine. The only complaint I have is that I'll order something when we go out to eat and as soon as I take a bite- I'm totally turned off. This is some of my favorite stuff I'm ordering- onion rings, mozzarella sticks and a chicken sandwich. Most of the time at home- I end up with carbs because they seem to be the only thing I actually eat. Cereal, spaghetti, french toast, toast, bagels, etc. I've also got a slight cheese obsession too--I dip everything in cheese!
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