So glad that you're approved for your new place. That's a load off your mind.

When I was pregnant, I had insomnia, it was awful. And once I got the flu. It was the worst flu ever. We are more susceptible to illnesses while pregnant, they say. Not being able to take a handful of ibuprofen is a trial when you hurt all over. The suffering is worth it though.

When I read about your threatened miscarriage, my first thought was, "LIE DOWN." If you feel like lying around in bed all day, do it. Can someone come and help you move your stuff? It would be best if you did as little of it as possible. It's hard for your boyfriend to not have a full helper. But, you, not helping may be the best chance for this baby.

YEAH for the new place and yeah for the ultrasound.. hope all goes well! Wish you were feeling better though! Just keep in mind how VERY lucky you are to be pregnant, if it makes you feel any better I would trade you spots in a heartbeat!! Well relax and don't overwork yourself you need to take it easy the next few weeks, and get out of the first trimester! Well good luck! Ill keep you in my prayers! :)

Woke up yesterday morning with a metallic taste in my mouth - it's icky, I don't like it. I think even a little more unsettling than that is the amount of spit/drool that is constantly pooling up in my mouth - it's unbelievable. Have had some minor pain in my sides, feels like a stretching pain - so that's what I'm assuming it is. So far so good - I keep wondering what's really going on in there, wonder if it's a viable pregnancy, wonder if it could be a blighted ovum again (but then I think I would have spotted by now). There are so many things going on in my mind and I know I'm not in the clear yet.

Last night we went on a craving run... :p , it was pretty funny actually. I wanted ice cream, so first we were going to go to the Dairy Queen but I had second thoughts thinking the grocery store would be better and probably cheaper overall so we went there instead. Well, once there I was staring through glass door upon glass door of mouth watering ice creams and my mouth literally filled with saliva. I ended up wanting yogurt, sherbert and ice cream. I got some Edy's Natural Strawberry Banana yogurt pops (they are soooooooooo good) and I got some sinful icecream with fudge and peanut butter cups in it. Came home and ate a yogurt pop and what do you know, there was an ad for Burger King on the table! Off we went to Burger King, I had to have a Jr. Whopper. It was pretty comical, but it was all so good and I don't feel bad a bit. I think I have eaten very healthy for the most part so I think it's okay to indulge now and then. I haven't gained any weight that I can tell so it's okay.

I wonder about that already, besides my bigger than life boobs I don't feel sexy at all. I guess the bloatation and gas and all that stuff just doesn't contribute to a sexy feeling - oh, and the drool piling in my mouth doesn't feel sexy either.

My face is breaking out (DANG ACNE). That's an added perk that definitely isn't perky and I could do without. It isn't bad but definitely enough to annoy my emotional state.

My dreams are incredibly vivid - the other night was a horrible dream, I was actually shot in the head. I woke up gasping and twitching, literally could smell smoke when I woke up and tasted metal. It scared the crapola out of me, the worst predicament I have ever been in through a dream. Prior to all of that drama my grandpa was in that dream again too, I hugged him for what seemed like forever. It's kind of strange because we weren't very close when he was alive. I like that he's in my dreams though - and it always feels good when he is there.

I think that is all for now, still packing and trying to sort through what is going in storage and what will be with us. See you again soon!

As far as moving goes.. I am packing the boxes, not lifting them - that's my boyfriends job! : )

I miss not using Ibuprofen too, but I haven't needed it lately - I am mostly grabbing for Benadryl now and then!

And... when I want to lay down I do! Thanks for posting to me - I appreciate everyone's posts and words of encouragement. It all means a lot. Realistically I'm not even close to out of the woods and 2 miscarriages before makes me very nervous. I'm hopeful and scared every day. You may not hear that through my texts but I really am.

I had pretty significant cramping last night. It really gets me worked up, I can't stand it. My lower back was hurting quite a bit last night, no matter which way I was laying down. I couldn't sleep, was tossing and turning - super worried about what it all could mean. I had crampy tinges in the front moving back and forth too. Less than a week away from this ultrasound and I am so nervous. I want this to be viable so badly, if not my chances of miscarrying jump to 50% because of my previous history.

I was sick all day yesterday, finally kept some food down in the evening. Everything I ate prior to 9 p.m came right back up. The metal taste in my mouth in the morning is very strong and icky. Other than that there isn't much new to report. I do have a hard time in the grocery store. I find myself both drooling and ready to gag - it's quite the mixture.

My allergies continue to be a pain.

Aww morning sickness is the worst isn't it,I was pretty much the same couldn't even keep water down never mind any food! Keep us updated :-)

It's strange to me how this morning sickness moves around all over the place during the day. Sometimes it isn't at all in the morning and full blown in the afternoon and evening. Sometimes it's the other way around. When I feel 'normal' I wonder if something is going wrong.

I did come to find that Ginger Snaps and Beef Jerky do not help me with nausea.. however, since Ginger Snaps have such a strong taste they are wonderful to help get rid of the metallic mouth problem.

At to a.m I was puking up the fantastic pickles my boyfriend bought me today. You have got to be kidding me.. geez - this isn't easy at times at all. I'm tired, and nauseous, and I have a lump in my throat and I just want to crash and sleep but I keep having to get up to pee... and then there's that lump in my throat!

OH BABY... 7 months to go!:D

Last night was by far my worst night, leading into my worst day. I told my boyfriend that if the full 9 months feels like this I don't think I could have another child. I threw up so violently last night it felt like it was coming from my toes. Unlike when I first started to feel 'morning' sickness it hasn't been going away near as swiftly as it once did. In fact, I feel sick since last night. I spent the majority of the night in the bathroom and almost all day today in bed. I can't tell if I have a bug on top of the pregnancy but I don't think so because I have no fever.
Today it was difficult to eat anything but I know from all of my literature it's absolutely not okay to go without eating, especially right now. So, I've forced bits here and there. Right now I'm lucky enough that I don't have to deal with a full time job. I simply cannot imagine trying to cope with that and the way that I feel at the same time. I am super glad we didn't have plans for this holiday weekend, they would have been completely spoiled. Ultrasound on Wednesday... and hopefully I'll be feeling better any minute now.

It is wonderful to be taken along on your story. Thank You for sharing. And good luck at the ultrasound.

If you hang on to this baby, don't worry, it gets different. The first three or four months were the most difficult for me. Then it was smooth sailing until the last month where there is just so much baby in you that delivery seemed like a good idea. (Delivery isn't "bad" but it's a big deal.)

The dream you had, hmmm. That's got me thinking. The metallic taste in your mouth (not from the dream) probably has an organic cause. I wish a nurse would come on-line and give some insight.

The baby is a real person in there. Weird dreams can be a factor of you connecting with that tiny person growing inside you. Do you keep a journal? It can be interesting to share your pregnancy with your child, much later of course.

Thank you for your post! I'm glad you are peeking in on my journey. I am not currently keeping a journal. I do have one. I am waiting for my doctor appointment tomorrow, the ultrasound. I don't want to start another journal that gets ended abruptly so I just want to wait and see what the doc says and then I figure I'll do a whole lot of copy & pasting and printing from here to fill in the beginning part of my journal.

Had to buy new bras today. Had to get a couple of larger ones and had to get a couple with no underwire. I LOVE UNDERWIRE normally but I can't handle it right now, seems to be so uncomfy and drives me crazy.

My boyfriend is super excited for tomorrow. I am too but I guess I'm more on the cautious side - I'm so nervous because of the first two pregnancies. I am very scared, I really want this to be okay.

Since the boobs have been growing so much I bought some Cocoa Butter stretch mark lotion today. I figure I might as well start applying that sooner verses later. My boyfriend just smiled. Of course the bigger boobs are so far his favorite part, the moodiness is so far his least favorite part.

Well, nothing too new to report. I have not been as sick the last day and a half. I have actually been keeping things down. Wonder how long that will last now? We will see!

Well.. we had our ultrasound this morning. On top of being Extremely worried now and confused we are on pins and needles. First of all - the baby is measuring that we are 6 weeks 1 day pregnant. This is a concern because of when we tested positive. The yolk sac is very large in propotion to the child, which is usually indicative of a miscarriage to come. The baby's heartbeat is at 72, which is very low. So... not good news, but no spotting, no cramping - so all we can do is wait - and worry tremendously. Another ultrasound is scheduled for the 17th of September. Our Doctor is thinking if this is going to miscarry I will probably start with the spotting and cramping before then.

Think good thoughts for us please, whoever reads this... it would be appreciated. Thanks.

Sending you prayers and good thoughts~~~~~~~

The yolk sac is at 6mm.. not larger, not smaller - right there. What I'm finding on this with my searches doesn't sound promising. :(

When I had my 1st sonogram. They said my yolk sac was oddly mishapen and could cause miscarrage. My son had his 1st day of kindergarten today. So I'm praying for you and wish you the best.

Thank you very much. I am so worried. I haven't cramped, haven't spotted. I'm so worried about the fact it's showing 6 1/2 weeks now and should be at 9 weeks on Monday by my calendar and my tests. I don't even know what to think, this is so confusing and worrisome. I have cried so much in the last few days and have gotten such bad sleep. I hope for the best but it's so hard.. it's driving me nuts.

Okay, I'm not sleeping tonight. I don't feel the best so I thought I might as well jump on here and post how I've been feeling physically and leave the emotional out of this one.

I had some cramping earlier tonight that kind of scared me. I expected it to get worse but it didn't , it went away.

I've had severe nausea the last 3 nights. I start to feel cruddy and it works its way up until I can't handle it anymore and throw up and then I feel better - at least for awhile.

I've been sneezing like mad, have gone through boxes of Puffs with lotion. If there wasn't kleenexes with lotion I don't think half of my nostrils would exist anymore.

Besides me worrying like crazy and paying too much attention to every little tinge right now I feel pretty much the same physically as I did before the ultrasound. The nausea moves it's way around and the sleeplessness is playing games on me right now, however I think that has to do directly with the ultrasound appointment. I dream now of a child with disabilities (since I've given you bits and pieces of my dreams earlier).

I'm eating good, trying to sleep best I can and taking care of myself. Time will tell - will keep you updated on new symptoms or whatever may happen.

Still keeping you in my thoughts... hoping you will find some peace of mind on the 17th. I know the waiting is hard, do what you can to keep yourself busy and your mind occupied.

Okay everyone.. things are maintaining, pretty much staying the same. I've been pretty stressed out but I have felt all right. I've had some cramping which is scary but nothing too bad and I haven't spotted or anything. Pregnancy symptoms are still going strong so I don't know.. I don't really think I'm going to lose this baby. Only time will tell. One week away from the ultrasound. Will keep you updated!

My thoughts are with you too.

Everything is still maintaing well. I have had no significant cramping, no spotting. I've been sleeping a little better at night. I still have very sore breasts, dealing with the metallic taste in my mouth - especially in the morning. I still have a lot of saliva in my mouth, drives me crazy - I feel like a spitting machine! The allergies are keeping the Puff's in business! Looking forward to next Wednesday and hopefully we'll know more then!

I have significant stomach cramps and light spotting.. this may be the beginning of the miscarriage.

This is not the fun stuff to post about, but you're along for the ride... so I'm keeping you informed. Last night was quite a bit of cramping. I took quite a bit of tylenol to help me out with that discomfort. I haven't spotted anymore since the little bit last night. The cramping is annoying, not tinges like before. I did notice a few days ago that the morning sickness had subsided.

We will see if we even need the ultrasound come Wednesday. There really is no way to tell except go day by day. The cramping yesterday was quite bad at one point. Between my back and my stomach it was kind of the 'bend you in half' cramping.

: (

I'm so sorry you are going through this. We are all here for you. Please make sure you are drinking enough water.

Thank you.. The cramping earlier got really awful and then I took tylenol and fell asleep for a nap. Right now I'm spotting very little, mild cramping but a low grade fever too - just enough to make me feel extremely hot. My appt. for Wednesday was cancelled. I have an appt. with my doctor tomorrow morning. Today was 10 weeks by the way. We move a week from tomorrow and the way I have been feeling now has slowed the packing down to an absolute crawl. This is so miserable - the not knowing for sure - but pretty much knowing for sure. My boyfriend wants so badly to be able to help me and he can't. The helpless feeling is awful.

Wishing you some good news for tomorrow... however things turn out, rest and take it easy as much as possible.

Well.. here we go - for all of you who have been with me through this pregnancy, we are coming to the end! : ( We had our appointment this morning and we did have an ultrasound - the baby was measuring smaller than it did 2 weeks ago and there was no heartbeat. Our doctor asked if we wanted to schedule the D&C. Since the baby is measuring the size that it is and since I have gone through a miscarriage about that size on my own before I am going to try and pass this on my own. I'm scared of the pain because it definitely is painful. I've had a tough time with the coming and going of the cramping and the spotting. The cramping gets horrendous - the spotting has been manageable, not too much to be concerned about as of yet. I will post again to let you all know how this has gone. Thank you for all of your support through this.

We do intend to try again once my body adjusts more back to normal and at that time we are hoping to be on progesterone to help with the strength of the uterine wall and to help maintain the early parts of the pregnancy..

: ( Sad days

I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you

So sorry... had hoped it would have turned out differently for you. Take care of yourself.

The last time that I miscarried on my own at home it went rather quickly. This time it is going back and forth, back and forth. It is triggering major anxiety in me and I can't stand it anymore. The knowledge that my baby is no longer alive and that it isn't leaving my body is almost haunting me. I can't sleep at night and I do all that I can to not have massive anxiety attacks. I didn't think it could be this way, I guess I just thought that it always would pass through your body quickly. Painfully I know, but I thought quickly. I had to call the doctor today and try to schedule a D & C. I'm hoping to hear back from him tomorrow because I didn't hear from him today. This really - really sucks.

I'm sorry that you're having to go through this again. I've had several miscarriages, due to MS they think. Roll on through it, girl. You will survive. Your strength has uplifted me at times.

I read about a medication called Cytotec, which can be taken to 'help miscarriages along' if you choose to not go the D&C route. Because I would much rather go through this without having a surgical procedure I asked my doctor about Cytotec. I was prescribed the medication today. I took it about 5 hours ago. I was spotting some/very little on my own and had mild cramping. At this point the cramping is getting quite severe, spotting continuing a little heavier and I have a horrible headache. Cytotec is an option.. for those of you reading who may go through this on their own, just so you know. I will let you know later how this all turns out. It doesn't work in all cases - I think it's going to in mine. I will still have to follow up about a week later for an Ultrasound to be sure that everything passed. YOWSER.. miscarriages are painful.. holy moly.. wish it would go quicker than this now, want the healing to begin.

Simone.. I am so sorry you have gone through miscarriages too, I don't wish this upon anyone.

Sorry to hear you are in so much discomfort... one reason why some women choose to go with the DnC instead.
In all likelihood, things will be finished today, so know that many are thinking of you. There is a chance you may still need the DnC if the miscarriage is not complete. Hopefully that won't be the case even though it is a very quick procedure and you won't remember it, but just because you wanted to avoid it in the first place with the Cytotec . Take care of yourself and rest up.

Thank you DoulaLC! I have been through a D & C before, I have also gone through a miscarriage at home before on my own. I asked my doctor about the cytotec because I have had many surgeries already in my life and under anesthesia many times. D &C's can leave scar tissue I have heard. I know it is painless and that part is fantastic. I just wanted my body to go through the process on it's own if it all possible. I will hear on Monday as to when the follow up ultrasound can be done to see if everyhing passed through.

I do think that almost everything is done now. I won't lie, last night was awful, but I knew it would be. There is still some happening today, but not to the degree of last night. I'll avoid too many details so it isn't a disturbing post. I did take Ibuprofen and Tylenol as my doctor said I could, in the amounts he said I could. I had 2 prescription pain pills left over from a previous procedure and once the ibuprofen and tylenol had run through my body I took those pain meds. I was sooooooooo thankful that I had those - they made a world of difference for me and allowed me to get some sleep last night. I called my doctor this morning and did get some pain meds prescribed to help with this discomfort.

It is so very sad but I have to be honest... I am thankful now that the healing can begin because for the last week I have been stuck in an between personal hell and it got harder every day. I never anticipated it would be that way, but it was.

I am all moved now - in my new place. It's probably a good time for the change. I'm feeling much better. I was able to throw myself into the moving and unpacking process although I physically felt very wore out with my miscarriage - I just kept pushing through it. I think it helped my mind out that way as well.

I had a follow up appointment with my doctor before I moved and they did a final ultrasound to be sure I didn't still need the D&C - all that remained was clotting, which passes on it's own so the D&C was not necessary. I was very glad for that.

I'm on my way to feeling better. In a couple of months we are going to go in to the doctor and talk about progesterone treatments - beginning right at conception, see if that helps us carry our baby to term.

Take Care - see you around the boards.

I will start a new topic when we start another journey. Thanks for going through this one with me.

Tralyn, I just found this thread. I'm so very sorry that you are going through this. My thoughts are with you and your boyfriend.

My last pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage, I actually started to hemorraghe and was rushed to the hospital for a D&C. The pain before going to the hospital was worse than labor pains and child birth, and I had both my kids naturally, so that's saying a lot.

You are a strong women, don't let this defeat you. We're all here if you need to talk.

Take care of yourself. :)

Yes, congrats! That is exciting news! Well, I already have a two year old little boy. He is amazing. Just my last period was the 5th of October. I think I conceived the 20th or so. Since then, I have pains in my breasts everyday... lots of cramping, nausea, eating habits, always seem little more hungry,acne breakout on my face and chest... ewww. And I remember one night my whole lower back hurt a lot. Calculators tell me I would be 4 weeks today... if I am pregnant, I'm scared to test until next week. Does it sound as if I'm pregnant? I just want some answers to see if I'm losing my mind or not.

Sorry, about my last post, I feel bad now! I joined when I typed my first post, so it only showed when you found out you were pregnant.