jindc wrote:Starting on Tuesday I had some bad cramping - not the normal period type cramps I got early on, more like a runner cramp on my left side, under my rib cage, maybe 6" from my belly button (I'm chubby so it's in that general area!).
I called the nurse at GW and she said unless I wanted to come in to see if I had a UTI, there's nothing they could do since I didn't have any other issues (no bleeding, no fever, no vomit).
Anyone have this ever? It's not constant, so yesterday I took the day off (as much as I bitch about my job, I have an amazing boss who has had two miscarriages herself and truly worries about me, it's a huge blessing - today she was like "I JUST WANT YOU TO BE THROUGH THIS TRIMESTER!"). I basically laid around all day save for a couple of dog walks. When I sit at my desk, I don't feel anything. I am trying to move slowly and deliberately which seems to help.
If I were to scale it from 1-10, I'd give it a 5/6. It's like a stab/cramp but it doesn't make me want to curl up and I haven't taken tylonol (because I want to feel what's going on).

anyone?

I'm incredibly worried.....NT scan isn't until this coming Wednesday. SUCH a long wait. I hate this.

Anonymous wrote:JinDC, pumpkin one more time - sorry for bombing you with links but as I said, I'm home sick and have a lot of time on my hands today. Reading you say that it is happening after walking is DEFINITELY making me think this is round ligament pain, though it really still could be anything; gas pains, digestive issues, colon spasms. I would try some gentle stretching when it hurts. I agree with PP that it's so high up that it is really unlikely to be your uterus. Also, if you're going to have an obvious miscarriage, I think most of the time the spotting and bleeding starts BEFORE any cramping, and most people describe the cramps as very obviously in the reproductive area. Your uterus is still low, either just below or maybe just starting to peak out from behind your pelvic bone. Things shift around. Plus, parts that used to get a lot of oxygen don't anymore - so you really could actually just be getting a stitch / runner's cramp exactly. Especially if that's exactly what it feels like. It seems like you might have some high anxiety until you get to see baby and know that all is well, though. If you can't shake the feeling that something is wrong, could you call your midwife back and plead your case for an u/s or at least a doppler / heartbeat? At this point, you should be able to hear the heartbeat with a doppler. anyway, I don't want to downplay your fears, because obviously none of us know for sure what you're experiencing, but I just want to stress that these kinds of pains are very common in pregnancy.

http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/pregnancy-round-ligament-pain

jindc wrote:Yeah, I called the OB and they said there's nothing they can do. I've thought about getting a fetal doppler but at the same time, I wonder if that makes it worse because I'd never know if it's my heart or the babies, ya know?

but you are right that it's not near the baby (that I know of!). I'm just trying to take one day at a time. There's not much to do. That, and I'm trying to have good posture at my desk in case this is all a result of me sitting weird - we have those stupid Aero chairs that are not meant to go with these desks. It's ssooo uncomfortable!

jindc wrote:Well, the pain isn't so bad that I can't function. I simply notice it. Maybe I'm a bad judge because I have a relatively high pain threshold? lol

Maybe if it DOESNT go away at all by the weekend, Ill go to the ER but again, if there's nothing they can do, would it really matter? I have my NT scan on Wednesday then the following week, my regular OB appointment

ETA: I DO thank you all for the words of encouragement. I'm just a worrier, by nature, and pregnancy after IVF is not a good combo for a worrier! Maybe a fetal doppler is a worthwhile investment for someone like me?

jindc wrote:Heads up, B Fit Barre on 14th St just send an email that they will be having the prenatal barre class on Sundays at noon starting on 14 April!

you can sign up in advance or drop in. I plan on going assuming everything is OK with my little one.

If you've never done barre before and are "on the fence" about yoga (I might transition to yoga the bigger I get, assuming everything is OK!), this is a bit more active than yoga but you get a great work out and there is lots of stretching. It's not as zen as yoga - great music and if you are a regular, you definitely get to know people. Plus, the owner is a sweetheart and a half.