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@Pink Champagne: Haha that's ingenious! I will have to do the same and I'm sure DH won't mind either lol

@dandelion: I hope they can get you in soon! I know spotting is normal for a few weeks and maybe the pains are your uterus expanding? *hug*

I talked to the nurse, and she said since it's only when I wipe, and I'm not cramping, it's probably just "normal" like my cervix or something. She told me to take it easy for a few days...pelvic rest and all that and keep an eye on it.

@LovelyPlum: Do you mind me asking what your spotting looked like? I'm having teeny tiny little clot like things, but still only when I wipe. Nurse just said to call if it gets worse.

@megz06: I hate normal, haha...I was really hoping to get through this pregnancy with no red alert situations!

Apologies, I'm about to get graphic...

@Dandelion: so my first scare a few weeks ago was tiny red spots, not very much, only when I wiped. The concern there was less about the bleeding and more that I was having a lot of cramping, too, and it was all to one side. This most recent one was a mix of brown and yellow CM, and it was the consistency of stringy snot. It was way more brown than just the normal yellow stuff that comes out bc of the Prometrium, and it was thicker, too, so I knew that it was actual blood as well. I've had consistent cramping for days, but I decided to call when they got really low in my pelvis on Saturday. That's when they upped the progesterone dosage.

With my two losses, it was different. With the first, I had some pink spotting the night before, went to bed, and woke up with a lot of dark red/black blood and clots when I wiped. It never slowed down, and actually I passed it all almost immediately. With the second, I spotted red for a few days, no clots, but what I would anticipate on maybe the lightest day of AF. It was there when I wiped, but didn't go on a pantyliner until three days later, at which point I already had an appointment to go in. The flow got progressively worse with that one over the course of an evening and overnight while we waited for bloodwork, but by the middle of the next afternoon, I was passing a lot of dark red clots, and we knew it was over. With both losses, I had bad back cramps before the bleeding started and that cramping feeling like the worst day of AF was right around the corner.

I hope that was more helpful than alarming!

@LovelyPlum: My Dh will get pushy and take me to ER or something if it gets worrisome...he's the one who's good about that stuff

@LovelyPlum: It's been on and off since Sunday, and only when I wipe...not not every time I wipe. I only got alarmed today when my pelvis started hurting, but I still have issues with sitting after pushing out S, so I'm hoping it has more to do with her than this pregnany, lol.

How is everyone feeling today?

I'm having some cramps, but I'm pretty sure that's from my u/s. Rough night last night...I was so tired and sick, but I could not get comfy enough to sleep. Mercifully, feeling a bit more human today!

@babybeemcd: I slept long and hard too and yet I am tired. I am also not hungry. 3 hours after when I should eat it when I get hungry.

And I was having pregnancy dreams, weird ones, but those have since went away. I did dream my doctor told me I was having a girl, so we will see about that one

I guess it's a good sign that I still feel like I'm about to throw up, lol

@T.H.O.U.: He goes back to school tomorrow...but, so do I...I'm taking a few classes this semester.

Gosh, I'm scared to hear about all the spotting and the cramping, ladies! I hope it's nothing! Thinking of y'all and hoping those babies get REAL comfy in there.

I feel guilty, but I'm feeling fine. My boobs are a little sore and my mind is a little foggy, but other than that... nothing notable. But I have a feeling it's-a-comin' so I'm being thankful NOW.

@jill_a55: Yay! We can commiserate being hugely pregnant next April when the temp starts hitting the triple digits! I'm praying for an unseasonably cool spring.

@megz06: Jealous! (I hope you didn't just jinx yourself!)

@Dandelion: FX that all the cramping, spotting, soreness is "normal" - I know, normal can be so alarming!

@babybeemcd: I've actually had a couple of m/c dreams too. They're the worst - definitely my own subconscious fears manifesting. I haven't had them recently though.

Today I'm feeling tired as usual, and nothing sounds appetizing. Yesterday I craved Japanese curry and quickly made it. By the time it was ready, I didn't want to eat it anymore. Today, I have zero appetite. Everything seems a little gross, but I'm forcing myself to eat. If I go too long without food, I start to feel sick. Luckily, I don't have full blown MS / nausea, but I feel like it's getting progressively worse...

I am so grateful to be on this thread, talking about symptoms, purely being pregnant - it's such a miracle. But man, I feel sooo drained and out of it all the time, like there's this huge fog around me and it's so hard to focus at work. There's also an underlying feeling of queasiness all throughout the day. It's a little draining!

@SupernovaJ: Ugh! I need a lunch do-over. I decided to have a salad with cucumbers, chicken, cranberries, nuts and balsamic. I supplemented with a piece of cheese...

It sat dressed too long on my desk as I got distracted by my boss and I couldn't stomach much from the soggy mess. Then, the cheese was warm and made me gag... I'm still hungry but don't feel like eating anything now. DANGIT.

I haven't had any more spotting today, so I'm hoping I can just move on from this worry!

@Dandelion: just started catching up on the last day or so...so glad your spotting went away! Sending lots of positive thoughts your way

@babybeemcd: that is the worst. So sad.

@SupernovaJ: I agree...I'm so thankful to be pregnant, and I don't like complaining...this stuff is just really hard! Last night, I had the worst time trying to find something to eat. All I could come up with was pineapple and a bagel. I wanted to lay down, because I was so sick, but then I was starving, so it kept me up. I've actually been able to eat a bit today, which is great, but now I am not feeling so hot again. I think I found something appetizing for dinner (the insides of stuffed peppers-rice and meat and tomato sauce, if you're interested), but DH is making it while I'm at work, because I could NOT deal with actually cooking it. It would make me too sick to eat! I can't find much to ease my nausea...even Zofran doesn't really work all the time. I do like sour things, though, and fruit! Otherwise, food and I aren't really friends. I just broke up with chocolate chip cookies, which may be the most depressing thing that's happened to date.

@Dandelion: that's awesome that you're taking classes! Can I ask what they are?

@Dandelion: Glad you spotting stopped. I'm sure everything is fine.

@LovelyPlum: Oh no not chocolate chip cookies! Those are one of my big weaknesses. I'm glad you at least found something to eat.

I'm feeling fortunate that I'm feeling pretty good. Ive had sore boobs and mild cramping since about a week after i ovulated. No nausea yet, but I'm not quite far enough along for it either. Maybe I should stockpile some meals in the freezer?