I still can't believe I'm pregnant. I think part of me is trying to be protective against possible disappointment, because there is a scared part of my brain saying, "What if this is just a chemical pregnancy? A blighted ovum? What if you have a miscarriage because this just wasn't meant to be?"
I had to POAS last week because I have still been keeping track of my temps. I watched them dip below my coverline one morning and had a bout of anxiety about miscarriage. No bleeding, and the test was positive. The temps took a climb back up and I have breathed a sigh of relief.
Since I am very attuned to my body, I have noticed the following changes:
- Acid reflux after eating spicy foods
- More thirsty than usual- it makes sense, your body is making more blood for the embryo!
- I had some hot flashes a few days after the transfer- not sure if this was the progesterone/estrogen I've been taking
- Tender breasts- not as bad as before my period, but veins are definitely more noticeable
- Falling asleep on the couch by 9:00 p.m. Not extreme exhaustion, but certainly more tired.
- Irritable- I have been much more hard on my students over things that I would normally let slide
- Bloating/constipation (yeah, TMI)- Ok, so I look 3 months pregnant. I catch my students giving me sidelong glances. I am uncomfortable wearing my regular pants, yet not ready to go into maternity clothes at just 5 weeks pregnant!!
- Cramps- they feel like period cramps, but are intermittent. Hopefully this is due to uterus expanding, although I read it can be due to dehydration. Time to drink more water!
Hopefully we will have a positive ultrasound result on Friday- say a prayer and cross your fingers for us!
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