Happy Monday! Today was really long. I had a fairly relaxing weekend, and to have to get up and go back to work... it was tough. I got to work around 8:00 and had a few meetings in the morning. Around 9:30 or so, my head pressure issue was getting worse already for the day. I chatted with my friend who suggested I just call my OB/GYN to see if I should be worried.
When I called, the nurse said that it wasn't normal, and that I should be checked for high blood pressure. She asked if I could come in today. I told her I could take a long lunch, and that I could be there by 11. She was able to get me in, no problem.
I left work around 10:15 to get there by 11. When I checked in, they told me to pee in a cup. I guess they wanted to see if I really was pregnant. After I did that, the nurse came in and said that I was pregnant. It made me laugh, because obviously I know. :)
She took my weight, I've gained about 10 pounds since I found out I was pregnant. I think the weight gain is normal. She said I shouldn't worry too much about it in the first trimester.
She also took my blood pressure and told me I was on the lower range of normal. It felt good to hear that, knowing that my efforts to eat better had paid off since the last time I went in.
She took me to another room and I waited for the Dr. He came in and told me congratulations as well. He asked me how my symptoms were and thanks to this blog, I was able to tell him exactly when I started to have the head pressure and nausea. He said that since it wasn't my blood pressure, then it was probably the hormones. He prescribed me with Fioricet, which is a mixture of caffeine, Tylenol and Butalbital, which is a barbiturate. I have not been eating any chocolate, or having any caffeine of any kind, so it kind of scared me that he wanted me to take it. I asked him if it's safe and he said yes. He said that many pregnant women get headaches, and they take this medication and are just fine. I am still weary and will only take it if it gets absolutely unbearable.
After my appointment, I kept working through my daily stuff, and my boss came back from a Dr. Appointment as well. She sat us all down and told us that she is also pregnant, 12 weeks along. I'll be 7 weeks on Thursday. It was interesting to see that she had kept it a secret all along, even when I told her that I was pregnant. She feels it's bad luck to tell people that you're pregnant until you have a heartbeat. I felt sort of dumb, mostly because I had been so quick to tell her. But, I had to realize that everyone is different, and I needed to respect that. Ultimately, I'm glad to have someone else to go through this with.
Because my Dr. told me at my appointment that it was ok to eat chocolate in limited amounts, I had a few Hershey's peppermint bark kisses. It really helped! I also had a bit of chocolate on my pumpkin pie tonight and I don't have any head pressure or pain tonight. It's a miracle!! Who would have thunk a little caffeine would help!??
How far along: 6 Weeks, 4 days
How much time left: 33 weeks, 3 days
Top two symptoms: Exhaustion and Nausea. Thank goodness the head stuff went away. :)
Favorite thing I ate today: Pumpkin Pie! My little brother and his girlfriend made some for their Friendsgiving yesterday, and so I got to eat the leftovers. So good!
Mood: Until I got off of work, my mood was cranky. Even with the good news of the low blood pressure. Once I got off of work, I felt like I could disconnect and enjoy time at home.
Worried about: How I will handle my new ability to have chocolate. I will have to be really careful and stay away from it if possible. I will eat some to keep my headaches at bay, however. ;)
Excited for: I am excited for our ultrasound on December 14. I'm looking forward to hearing our baby's heartbeat and knowing that everything is going well. For now, I have to rely on my symptoms and the fact that my period still hasn't started. Phew!!
When I called, the nurse said that it wasn't normal, and that I should be checked for high blood pressure. She asked if I could come in today. I told her I could take a long lunch, and that I could be there by 11. She was able to get me in, no problem.
I left work around 10:15 to get there by 11. When I checked in, they told me to pee in a cup. I guess they wanted to see if I really was pregnant. After I did that, the nurse came in and said that I was pregnant. It made me laugh, because obviously I know. :)
She took my weight, I've gained about 10 pounds since I found out I was pregnant. I think the weight gain is normal. She said I shouldn't worry too much about it in the first trimester.
She also took my blood pressure and told me I was on the lower range of normal. It felt good to hear that, knowing that my efforts to eat better had paid off since the last time I went in.
She took me to another room and I waited for the Dr. He came in and told me congratulations as well. He asked me how my symptoms were and thanks to this blog, I was able to tell him exactly when I started to have the head pressure and nausea. He said that since it wasn't my blood pressure, then it was probably the hormones. He prescribed me with Fioricet, which is a mixture of caffeine, Tylenol and Butalbital, which is a barbiturate. I have not been eating any chocolate, or having any caffeine of any kind, so it kind of scared me that he wanted me to take it. I asked him if it's safe and he said yes. He said that many pregnant women get headaches, and they take this medication and are just fine. I am still weary and will only take it if it gets absolutely unbearable.
After my appointment, I kept working through my daily stuff, and my boss came back from a Dr. Appointment as well. She sat us all down and told us that she is also pregnant, 12 weeks along. I'll be 7 weeks on Thursday. It was interesting to see that she had kept it a secret all along, even when I told her that I was pregnant. She feels it's bad luck to tell people that you're pregnant until you have a heartbeat. I felt sort of dumb, mostly because I had been so quick to tell her. But, I had to realize that everyone is different, and I needed to respect that. Ultimately, I'm glad to have someone else to go through this with.
Because my Dr. told me at my appointment that it was ok to eat chocolate in limited amounts, I had a few Hershey's peppermint bark kisses. It really helped! I also had a bit of chocolate on my pumpkin pie tonight and I don't have any head pressure or pain tonight. It's a miracle!! Who would have thunk a little caffeine would help!??
How far along: 6 Weeks, 4 days
How much time left: 33 weeks, 3 days
Top two symptoms: Exhaustion and Nausea. Thank goodness the head stuff went away. :)
Favorite thing I ate today: Pumpkin Pie! My little brother and his girlfriend made some for their Friendsgiving yesterday, and so I got to eat the leftovers. So good!
Mood: Until I got off of work, my mood was cranky. Even with the good news of the low blood pressure. Once I got off of work, I felt like I could disconnect and enjoy time at home.
Worried about: How I will handle my new ability to have chocolate. I will have to be really careful and stay away from it if possible. I will eat some to keep my headaches at bay, however. ;)
Excited for: I am excited for our ultrasound on December 14. I'm looking forward to hearing our baby's heartbeat and knowing that everything is going well. For now, I have to rely on my symptoms and the fact that my period still hasn't started. Phew!!
Yay that the headache stuff has been resolved.
ReplyDeleteDon't feel dumb for telling the people you've told. You know you have your reasons. You need a support system right now. Everyone is different and you're doing what will be best for you.