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I have been having a spot of bother.
It started on Saturday night. I had a feeling like… something has happened in my nether regions. And.. after being totally blood free for seven weeks.. there it was. Brown and spotty blood.
I went straight to bed. Paranoid.
I phoned my mom. (She is a doctor) She said not to worry (because it was brown and not little, if it was red and lots then worry..).
I emailed Hanlie. My trusty nurse at my fertility clinic office. My super soft injector. (I’m still going for Intragam injections once a week).
Now she had a totally different theory. She said that it could be a side effect of the Ecotrin. She says it is a quarter disprin and thins the blood. This ensures that there is no resistance flowing to the baby. Once you experience spotting the body is communicating that the blood is now thin enough. She suggested that I stop the pill and then only start again once it stopped. Which I did. And it worked. No more spots. For two days. So here’s hoping they stay away.
I’ve also had a look at Google. I can’t help it. I’m just curious. It seems that spotting is common, and the little brown kind is ok. So I feel a bit better about it.
But I am sure looking forward to Friday’s 8 week scan. I’ll feel a whole lot better knowing PB is ok. (PB is the affectionate term B and I have used to name our child. If you put Pinky Bunny and Blue Bear together you get a Purple Bear)
Until then I am doing a lot of praying. I have been given this most amazing gift from a dear friend “Praying for your Unborn Child”. Not only does it also go through what developmental stages to pray for at each month, it also gives an overview for each trimester. I particularly liked the section “freedom from negative forces”. You can actually pray for your child to be free from any hereditary diseases, spiritual or physical. So I did this and also prayed for good health, both mentally and physically. I’ve actually been very slack at praying for a long time, but now I have a good reason to get back into it.
Oh and I want to say a big thank you to the people who commented on my story at Circle and Bloom. I was really and completely touched. You guys are so special.
Fingers crossed that it’s nothing and that everything is okay. I know how scary it can be to see that blood, no matter how small an amount it is. Sending you lots of hugs.
thanks so much Elphaba and holding thumbs for your upcoming birth too!
Thinking of you and PB. I hope everything will look great on your upcoming scan! I’d had a tiny bit of red spotting before my scan, then the great scan, and then last night a not-so-tiny amount of red spotting. I’m hoping everything is still okay. It’s so scary! Hang in there, will look forward to hearing how it goes on Friday!
Hi Amy I have been following you – we are in a bit of similar situation… Thinking of you and hoping all is ok too with you..
Sending lots of hugs your way and thinking of you xxx
thanks Lynda, I appreciate it.
Oh dear what a horrible scare. I hope you and PB have no more worries and fingers crossed for Friday’s scan.
thanks, and thinking of you and your little bean too 🙂
I know that feeling so well and hope that that was it for you. I know it is very scary! If you feel you can’t wait between scans go for more to set your mind at ease. All the best, i hope it does not re-occur!
thanks, I know, and I hope you don’t ever have to go through that again. I think it will be ok, but I will feel better after tomorrow’s scan.
Hope the spotting stops completely so you can rest at ease!
thanks, Colleen 🙂
Definitely thinking of you lady, and hoping that 8 week scan turns out perfect…
thanks SIF, fortunately it did. whew!