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14 years ago 0 1044 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Diva, glad to hear that you are gonna follow up; please let us know what you find out.  It is important that you follow up.  I do agree with you that having a miscarriage has to be different for you than for your husband and probably does go beyond a guy/girl thing but don't project.  I don't understand how people can be so insensitive; but they are.  It doesn't make sense; but trying to make sense of other people is not gonna happen.  Taking care of you and your needs right now are.  The tiredness and heavy and all that is probably normal but your definitely need to follow up (not a doctor but have experienced it).  Try to remember that we are here for you.  I can listen and of course, will listen.  Thinking about you! 
14 years ago 0 910 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Ahsley!
 
Thank you so much for your reply! This has just been hard on me...On top of it I feel like my suual support systems are not really in place like usual. My mom is too busy with her new boyfriend and my husband, well, I can only tell him so much. I feel lonely with all this.
 
Hiya Goofy,
 
Yes, despite what I just said to Ashley, my husband really is a great support. But in a way I think he can't totally understand what I am going through. And that is not just a girl vs boy thing. Although, that fact that this is going on in MY body is a factor I think. I think it is also because our perspective on everything is not exactly the same. And that is ok. He has his on stuff to deal with and live through and this affects him in his own way and that is ok. But I do feel lonely with all this. I hope he doesn't but I can't know...
 
And yes, I know it is normal to feel guilty and sad and angry but at the same time I feel like I have to hide it all because everyone seems to think I am overreacting to this. As for the section on grief I had worked it when my kitty passed and you are right it is very helpful. I might try that.
 
As for the people at the hospital... I was suposed to go back today for a final round of tests just to be sure there wasn't complications and I couldn't make myself do it. I just didn't go...I know it is stupid of me but I just couldn't deal with it and them... I will try and see my actual doctor, she is nicer and can get the appropriate tests done for me. I will call tomorrow. Yeah, that is what I will do. She will make sure all is well without me having to deal with the idiots at the hospital!
 
Today, I slept all day. And now, all I wnt to do is go back to bed. I am so tired and , well tired and I feel heavy and I am achy and I guess this is just a tough day. I wish the cramping and bleeding would stop. It is just a reminder...Plus it makes me tired and irritable...Anyway, I am being a buzzkill. So off I go. Thank you for your support!
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Diva, I couldn't agree more about the insentive morons at the hospital.  Whether you were trying or knew you were pregnant is irrelevant.  You lost something.  It is natural to feel angry, sad and guilty - it is part of the grieving process.  In my opinion, you need to take time to greive.  Tale as long as you need as everyone does it different and you are entitled to feel all the emotions that go along with it for as long as you need to.  I know there is a section in here on grief - I worked it when my dad passed - it is really a good session and I highly recommend it. 
 
Your husband sounds like a wonderful support system (I know you know that already).  I'm glad he is there for you and can understand what you are going through - remember, he may have some grieving issues as well.  It would only be natural and he'll work through his grieving process in his own time/way just like you. 
 
Hang in there and remember we are here for you, care about you and support you as best we can in this environment.
 
14 years ago 0 11215 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Diva,
 
I am so sorry that this happened.  You have every right to be upset.  Take the time you need, we are all here to listen and support you.
 
 
 
Ashley, Health Educator
14 years ago 0 910 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
When he is over it is like the world stops. I don't get to go see her or anything so I don't crowd their together time! And I try to talk to her and she talks to me about her boyfriend and what she wants to get done in her appartment before he gets there! And part of me thinks it is adorable and is really happy she is happy and right now part of me wants my mommy and feels angry she abandonned me! I am selfish I guess...

Hubby has been a real sweetheart. He spoiled me rotten this Christmas. We went Christmad shopping today and we broke the bank... I don't remember the last time he spoiled me that bad!

I don't know why I am so upset, why I am so sad and angry. I wasnèt trying to be pregnant and heck I didn"t even know I was... But anytime I let myself have any time to think I just feel so sad and angry and guilty... So that is where I am at ...

So off I go to watch supernatural till the sun goes up and I can sleep!

Hugs and kisses!
14 years ago 0 910 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hiya guys,
 
Sorry I fell off the face of the world again. First I was ill, then I was uber busy (lots of early festivities) then ... well then...
I was out on a thursday night with my friend. I met her on the first week on my doctorate's of all things (the only week I actually went!) and we just really hit it off although she is younger then me lol. So we went out and she wanted to eat so I told her about  a neat little restaurant and we went to eat. All of a sudden around 10 pm just before we were leaving I got a horrible pain in my lower right side. Since I had been spotting for a while, I figured my period was finally starting and it was no big deal. Then the pain got really really bad! Like major pain. And I had nausea and diarhea (sorry for crossing the tmi line!). So I went home and lied down on the couch. Called the healthline and they told me to put ice on my tummy and if the pain wasn't better go to the emergency. But I was stubborn and did not want to go to the hospital for menstrual cramps. So I waited it out. So around 3 am I called the healthline again and they told me to get to the hospital now (lower right side pain, they were thinking appendicitis...). So after tests and echographies and blan blah blah... I learn I am pregnant. I also learn I may be having cyst issues on my ovaries or appendicitis, or an ectopic pregancy or I may be having a miscarriage. Or maybe it is just tendon pain and it wil all be ok. I had no idea I was even pregnant before that. My period is not regular and they figure I was somewhere between the 5th and 9th week about. We weren't really trying to get pregant. Like sure we weren't trying too hard not to either but still was shocking.
Then I had more tests on friday and saturday. They still weren"t sure what was really going on with me. On Saturday the bleeding got heavier and I just knew. It was a miscarriage. Sunday no tests. Monday I wait all day for results at the hospital. They confirmed a miscarriage. They announce it to me as if they were telling me the sky is blue. I wanted to scream at the doctor. She tells me well it was just early pregnancy as if that made it ok. Hubby bought me a beany baby giraffe to cheer me up. He knows how I feel about teddy bears. He hates having so many but he still bought it. It was sweet. So now I have to go back for tests later to make sure the miscarriage "went well" and there is no infection risk etc... They told me though that the signs were that since it was "only"' early pregancy my miscarriage would most likely "go well, be a good one". Just cause it was early and I wasn't trying doesn't mean I don't care!!!! Feckless morons! Feckless heartless doctor!!!! It could have been a baby...

I didn't think it would get to me this much. The last few days I try to relax and just keep my mind off things. Since this all started I read through the first two tomes and a half of the twilight saga (I beg of you, no snotty comments about my reading choices lol!) and watched the first three seasons of Supernatural on dvd. Weird thing is I haven't cried that much. Except a breakdown moment in the hospital waiting room and right now I am balling like a baby, I haven't really cried. It's like I want to act in front of everyone like this is no big deal and I am fine and , well I don't know. But I don't feel ok really. Part of me was anxious and scared at the idea of being pregnant but part of me was hopeful that it would turn out ok. Part of me wanted it...I am not ok and I don't know who to talk to.

Worse part is usually my mom would be a great support but she is so busy with her moving into a new place and with her divorce and her friggin new boyfriend that she has no brain space for anything else. When he is over it is like the world stops. I don't get to go see her or anything so I don't crowd thei
14 years ago 0 910 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well the problem is I wish I could sleep more as I am tired. So I am cranky and oversensitive and overtired and just plain bleh! But I am in an insomniac phase. But I do appreciate seeing the light of day! I just want to see the light of day and sleep more at night! I think seeing more daylight is helping though. Even when I do not go outside I open all the curtains and let the sun shine in. I think that has been lifting my spirits a bit!
 
 right now the view outside has that crisp quality that comes with cold weather. I do not know how to explain it. There is no snow and it is sunny but just by how crisp things look, just by how crisp the air looks, I can tell it is cooler outside. The air and view has a look it does not have during the hot months! It is beautiful and crisp and luminous. I am glad I opened the curtains!
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Hi Diva,
 
Thanks for sharing.  I'm glad you are able to stay up most days now.  Have you noticed that has helped your mood at all?
 


Ashley, Health Educator
14 years ago 0 910 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I am still tired. Tired all the time. but at least now I am up during the day most days. Lately it has been frustrating as I am tired, really tired often and I can't seem to sleep! Insomnia has kicked in. And once again I find myself facing the decision of whether or not to take the pills my doc prescribed to sleep or not. I kinda like being up more. I just wish I wasn't tired and cranky lol. I might take one tonight and see how it makes me feel. I am not sure., but anyway, I seem to be coping with it. Still kinda have no batteries and spend most of my day resting but at least I have been seeing the light of day on most days for the last 2 weeks lol.
 
I still have issues with personnal hygiene. I am not sure why going into the shower or taking the bath is so tiring or overwhleming for me but it is! Just thinking of it makes me wanna cry sometimes! But I am trying. I showered yesterday. I am wearing clean pyjamas. 
 
 
I am still gaining mucho weight! I am still eating badly, although less badly then before at the moment. I am still not exercisng enough. 
 
Ok done hitting myself over the head and whining about what is not going well lol! Thanks for listening!
14 years ago 0 910 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Goofy,
 Thank you so much for the reply, for your time and your support. You have no idea how much it means to me. I am truely grateful for your presence in my life!
 
You are right, your accomplishments cannot be taken away from you as mine cannot be taken away from me! And yes, education does equip us with transferable skills!
 
I am thinking long and hard about whether or not I want to do my doctorates. They way I am feeling now, my answer would be no. But I am keeping the doors open. I have till spetember to ttuely make up my mind!
 
I think you are right. Our priorities change and I think mine have been changing rather drastically lately!
 
It is scary, all these new dreams and new goals. Or are they old dreams and goals that I am dusting off finally lol?!? One way or another it is scary but it is what I want. I want to live and vibrate and resound into the world that surrounds me! I want to leap and bound and fly! Who knew those first steps into the unknown could be quite so terrifying lol?!?
 
 Thank you again for your support Goofy! Hugs!

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