We first started trying for a baby February 2013 and were so happy to get our positive test in April. Everything seemed to be going well and had no signs of misfortune. I was looking forward to making it to my 12 weeks ultrasound to see our little bean, but at my 10 week mark I woke up with some spotting. I went to the hospital where they sent me for an emergency ultrasound only to confirm my worst fears that we were having a miscarriage. I was so devastated and didn't know losing a baby so early into pregnancy would be so painful. I had a missed miscarriage so that means my baby stopped growing at 6 weeks but my body didn't react till 10 weeks. It took a week for the whole process to kick into high gear and for me to pass the baby naturally June 12/13. My husband and I were so heartbroken, it was a hard summer. My sister in-law became pregnant the same month I knew I lost ours and that made it so much harder for me. We are super close so it was hard being distant. I tried to be happy for her but couldn't help but think "I should be pregnant". It took me 2 months before I could accept her pregnancy without being upset or distant. I was able to enjoy her journey once I started to heal.
My husband and I started trying again as soon as I had my first cycle in July. Every cycle that went by was crushing, I was scared it would never happen or that maybe something was wrong with me. Finally, in September we conceived our rainbow baby :) . We got our positive test in October and were so happy, but nervous. After having a miscarriage the first time trying, this pregnancy was hard to enjoy or attach to at first because I was so nervous of losing it too.
Everything seemed to be going well, and I even started getting really bad morning sickness from weeks 6-15. Once I hit 12 weeks I started to relax towards the pregnancy only to start spotting and passing clots at 13 weeks. I was devastated and thought for sure this baby wasn't staying either. It seemed so much more harsh as I seen the heartbeat at my 7 week ultrasound and heard the heartbeat at 11 weeks on the doppler. It was 3 days before I could get in for an ultrasound, and they were the most stressful 3 days ever!!! My husband and I had such relief to see our baby on the screen thriving and kicking away. The Dr stated that the bleeding was most likely from a small placental tear that would heal on its own. Being that I work as a nurse and do a lot of lifting and physically demanding tasks I decided to go on sick leave to prevent any threats to our unborn baby.
Since being off work I haven't had anymore scares. From week 13 to week 18 I took it easy just to be safe. Once I felt better and less at risk I began working out again lightly. So happy that I have now made it to the 7th month milestone! This baby is strong and kicking up a storm. Now that everything is going well I try to workout 4x a week by going on my elliptical for 30 mins and doing leg lifts standing at a chair for support. Once it warms up I hope to start going for walks, I miss the fresh air.
My husband and I started trying again as soon as I had my first cycle in July. Every cycle that went by was crushing, I was scared it would never happen or that maybe something was wrong with me. Finally, in September we conceived our rainbow baby :) . We got our positive test in October and were so happy, but nervous. After having a miscarriage the first time trying, this pregnancy was hard to enjoy or attach to at first because I was so nervous of losing it too.
Everything seemed to be going well, and I even started getting really bad morning sickness from weeks 6-15. Once I hit 12 weeks I started to relax towards the pregnancy only to start spotting and passing clots at 13 weeks. I was devastated and thought for sure this baby wasn't staying either. It seemed so much more harsh as I seen the heartbeat at my 7 week ultrasound and heard the heartbeat at 11 weeks on the doppler. It was 3 days before I could get in for an ultrasound, and they were the most stressful 3 days ever!!! My husband and I had such relief to see our baby on the screen thriving and kicking away. The Dr stated that the bleeding was most likely from a small placental tear that would heal on its own. Being that I work as a nurse and do a lot of lifting and physically demanding tasks I decided to go on sick leave to prevent any threats to our unborn baby.
Since being off work I haven't had anymore scares. From week 13 to week 18 I took it easy just to be safe. Once I felt better and less at risk I began working out again lightly. So happy that I have now made it to the 7th month milestone! This baby is strong and kicking up a storm. Now that everything is going well I try to workout 4x a week by going on my elliptical for 30 mins and doing leg lifts standing at a chair for support. Once it warms up I hope to start going for walks, I miss the fresh air.