The nurse called me back about an hour after I left a message for her. She asked me all of the important questions like if there was any cramping, bleeding, extra discharge, contractions, and/or pain. I told her that there was none of those symptoms, but an uncomfortable feeling in my lower pelvic region.
She asked if I had felt the babe move and I told her that I had. She said for me to start paying attention to his kicks, flutters, etc after breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She also told me that my OB is on call this weekend, so if any of the above symptoms happen I need to call immediately.
She said that it could just be the baby down there, my uterus stretching and putting extra pressure down there, or a urinary tract infection. She put in orders on the computer for me to drop off a urine sample to be cultured at the lab. I don’t know if it sounds weird or not, but I’m hoping that I just have a UTI because then I’ll take something to get rid of it and feel normal again.
Of course I won’t know those results for 72 hours, which translates to Monday since the office is closed on Saturday. :(
In the meantime, she told me to rest on my left side and drink lots of water.
I haven’t posted this update earlier just because I’m nervous about the whole thing. I think it’s just because I’m “resting on my left side” and my mind is getting the best of me. I’ve cried so many times just because I’m scared. I don’t want anything to be wrong.
So far my pregnancy has been stress-free and worry-free. I never had to worry about bleeding early on or cramping. I was confident that me and my babe were safe and healthy. Until this…
Now I’m a nervous wreck about it all. Part of me wishes I was a few weeks further along so that in the case that anything happens, he will be more strong than he is now.
The craziest thing about it is that after Tarzan and I ate lunch we sat on the couch and felt him kick. Then Tarzan put some music from the radio on my belly and the little babe kicked like crazy a few times. (In case you were wondering, his favorite seems to be classical music.)
So while I did get reassurance that he is moving just perfectly in there then, now I’m nervous again. I don’t know why. I’m just a basket full of emotions right now.
Oh, and the feeling has drastically change from being uncomfortable consistently to feeling a little something only once and a while (which I attribute to the fact that I’m resting).
Tarzan and I decided to take our dog for a walk, but when I got up I felt funny. The feeling was extremely present so we figured that the nurse probably knows what she is talking about when it comes to resting. So from today until Friday or Saturday or whenever I feel better, I’m putting myself on a sort of bedrest. Maybe it’s totally unnecessary, but I do notice that I feel better when I am not up and about, so that’s my plan.
And if you are still reading, I would really, really, really appreciate some prayers and good, healthy vibes sent my way for me and the little babe just so everything is fine and starts to feel more normal soon. Thanks everyone.
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hey girls.
i have read your posts, this is my first time reading through this website. i am 28 wks prego and have just not been feeling well today. towards the end of the night started having some lower abdomen pressure.. so dont wanna freak out or get way too concerened. baby kicks well. maybe too much. :) but thanks to you all for the great encourgement & words of knowledge.
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