Monday, January 12, 2009

Pregnancy: The Ever Unpredictable State

I started to learn around 4 months that I couldn't predict what pregancy would be like for me, and that I couldn't compare my pregancy to anyone elses. I also started to get used to Doctors telling me "Sorry, I've never seen this before. I don't know what to tell you". So, I don't know why I was so surprised that I ended up back in the hospital with another unexplained problem.

The funny thing is that I thought I was going into labor - I was positive. (This was Saturday) I had been having contractions all day, and they were more painful and frequent than I was used to, but still no discernable pattern. And then I went to the bathroom and there was blood in the toilet. I assumed this was my "bloody show" and I was on my way towards labor - it all made sense to me.

Anyway, to make a long story as short as I can. I'm just peeing blood. I haven't progressed, so the increase in contractions and pain doesn't mean much, and they can't tell me why there is blood or where it is coming from. There is a possibility of a kidney infection, but all the tests they ran were inconclusive - obviously.

So, I'm just hanging out - not in labor - waiting for something to happen. I'll see my Doctor in 2 hours, and he's going to tell me if there is any more news on my mystery infection and strip my membranes. We'll see how that goes.

11 comments:

Candice said...

Scary and frustrating. I think that the worst thing is to go into a doctor's office and they do not know what is wrong with you.

If I had a choice between the doctor not knowing what was wrong, and knowing, but it was something awful, I might choose awful knowledge over nothing. At least I would have something to study or heal or fix. But inconclusive-that is hard...especially when new life is in the mix.

I am so sorry.

sheena said...

Oh I'm so sorry! You'll be in my thoughts and prayers for your apt today. but just think....in a few weeks this will all be behind you and you'll be snuggling your sweet little bun.....
best of luck!

Kathy said...

That is scary not knowing what is going on. Good luck!

Dan said...

I hope everything is ok. Let us know.

Christy Dyer said...

My heart goes out to you. The last few days are so hard and then add the "not knowing" of the doctor and it just multiplies things. We are praying for you.

Suzanna H. said...

Good luck! Sounds like you will be having him soon, no matter what! I am excited for you. You are in our prayers

Angie said...

I've been thinking about you all day! It's not going to be long now!

Dayna said...
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Dayna said...

Dang... all I care about is winning my guess at the shower of when you'd deliver. Hope I'm close at least.

J/K.

Hang in there! I am sure everything will be just fine and soon enough you'll be holding that little tyke in your arms. You are almost there!!!

(FYI- the deleted comment is me.. sorry.. I wrote something wrong in the last one and it was bugging me- had to fix it)

Carrie said...

I'm so sad for you! I hope everything works out. The end is so painful without unexplained issues.

Annie and Jake Callister said...

just relax and hangout with mom. don't try to do too much. I'm sure it will all work itself out! Love you