Dr found! But unexpected results On Wednesday, Rob & I went to a medical centre not too far away from us, on the recommendation of some of the girls on www.bellybelly.com.au/forums
Anyway, I ended up seeing a Dr R, who was very straight to the point. She requested that I get my HCG levels checked and to go back for the results on Thursday afternoon. So, I walked over to the next corridor from Dr R's office and got my bloods done.
Thursday afternoon came and I went to get the results on my own. Dr R told me that my HCG levels were only 200. I got really upset about this, but didn't let it show. Dr R told me that it could indicate an early pregnancy, but I will need to have my bloods done in a weeks time. She also told me that in the mean time, if something is to happen that I am to get back to the medical centre asap.
So, I have 4 more days to wait until I get my HCG levels checked again, and 5 more days until I get the results back. I am a bit stressed out... it feels like de ja vu, as this is close to identical to what I went through with my miscarriage in 2007, only there is no bleeding this time.
I am keeping everything so tightly crossed that this precious little bundle is a sticker, and will continue to grow healthy by the day, so that after the next 8 or so months are over, I will have this precious bundle in my arms to love for the rest of my life.
2009-01-07 (4 weeks)
Finding a Dr Today I found a Dr... well not so much a Dr, but definitely a centre that I feel very comfortable with. I was recommended Dr H, but unfortunately for me one of the ladies at reception mixed the dates up over the phone and told me that Dr H was there until 5pm today when she actually finished at 4pm. Instead I saw Dr R, who seemed nice enough. She gave me a blood request form and I went into the next corridor to get the bloods taken. The lady in pathology was brilliant and didn't hurt me a bit... considering that most of the time my veins are hard to find, I was surprised that she found them so easily today considering I'd not had much water to drink. I am going back tomorrow to get the results of the bloods back and from there I imagine I will be going for an ultrasound. I am also hoping to get some info in regards to the home birth I am wanting. The worst thing about today is that after the bloods, Rob and I were driving home in the ungodly heat when we noticed the air conditioning stopped in the car. Long story short, the belt that drives EVERYTHING in the car shredded and now needs replacing. Yeah of course it is in MY CAR... so in order to have a car for tomorrow, I will need to take Rob to work at 5:30am! Blurgh... I think I will go car-less for a day in order to enjoy a sleep in. But then again, if it is a hot day like today, I will be wanting to go to the pools for a swim and a cool off. Did I mention that our air conditioner at home has died also? Yeah, it is great stuff being stifling hot and nauseated. I am hoping the air con guys can fit us in for a repair tomorrow sometime. Anyway, I am off to drag my hot, sweaty, nauseated self into a cool shower.
2009-01-05 (3 weeks)
My dilemma Well, today I went to the Dr to have the pregnancy confirmed.
Considering I am a Mum I have been a bit slack in finding a Dr for me since moving here a year ago... so this morning in a mad rush, I made some calls trying to get in to a Dr.
Well... most Dr's aren't taking on new patients, and others were just booked out solid. I didn't think about the fact that most have been closed due to the holidays and that today would have been the first day back for most... so I ended up with a fairly late appointment (5:10pm) at a Dr not too far from where I am.
Rob was finishing work at 5:00pm so I left Harrison here with James for the 15 minutes between me going and Rob coming home.
I got to the Dr and had a wait of close to an hour... when my turn was up to see the Dr, he was so quietly spoken, and strongly accented that I found it difficult to understand him.
I got the blood referral I needed and I left. I felt really uncomfortable about the whole experience. I need to make another appointment to get the HCG levels back and I can't imagine how I am going to be when he is trying to explain them to me. I feel so stupid, but I don't usually have problems understanding people... maybe it is the tiredness affecting me.
Now I don't know if I should try to find another Dr or to just go back to this one again. I am thinking about going to the Dr in the city that my husband and kids have been to before. I need to feel like I have someone that understands me and my fears during pregnancy... I also definitely need to be able to understand them!
Ok, well since writing this I know what I need to do... I need to find another Dr.
So I guess it will be a few more days until I find the HCG levels out.
I also need to have a Dr that will be understanding of me wanting a home birth and not push the whole hospital experience on me.
I guess I will be making another appointment in the morning.
2009-01-04 (3 weeks)
My Journal I decided that I would start a journal.
I had one the same when I was pregnant with Harrison and I really enjoyed jotting down my thoughts.
Yesterday I got 2 positive home pregnancy tests. I am a little nervous about being pregnant again... especially as it all feels like de ja vu... I was doing my diet when I fell pregnant with Little Wing... unfortunately I miscarried. I was on my diet again when I fell pregnant this time. Only this time things feel different. I have been feeling nauseous from the get go. I just have a much better feeling and outlook this time. Fingers crossed all goes well at the Dr's.
