Well that was uneventful.
On the bright side though, everything looks good. We got to see the gestational sac and the
yolk sac but that was about it. It’s
still too early to see anything else.
All my blood work came back good too.
I thought I would feel more relief, but I guess I’ll just have to take
what I can get. I go back in a week to
see the heartbeat. I don’t think I’ll
actually really believe that a baby will be coming until we are out of the
first trimester. At least I hope it
clicks by then.
On a lighter note, Captain told me I needed to take a
crap. Progesterone slows down your
digestion which can easily lead to constipation. Because of my previous miscarriages my
progesterone levels are monitored frequently and supplemented twice a day to
ensure they are on the high end of normal. My last blood test put my
progesterone at 59 ng/ml. Normal levels
can range from 9-47 during the first trimester.
To be blunt, at this point I’m full of shit. So full in fact they couldn’t get a look at
my left ovary because my bowel was in the way.
Anyone who suffers from endometriosis will tell you that it
can make all things dealing with the latter half of the digestion process uncomfortable
and at times painful. So in my abdomen
right now I have a uterus that is trying to grow, lesions and scar tissue from
my endo, and apparently a truckload of crap.
All these things fighting against each other is why I am so crampy and uncomfortable. She told me take a stool softener and up my
fiber intake. That should help me stay
regular and prevent any future panic attacks.
I did some research online and came up with a
self-prescribed regiment to avoid any future backups. I’m basically willing to try anything. I’m going to eat a yogurt every morning, take
a stool softener every day, and drink prune juice every night. I generally do a good job of eating lots of
fruits and vegetables but I will also be sure to stay conscious of that. I’m hoping those things combined will keep
everything moving in the right direction.
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