Spotting scare

Wednesday was a scary and emotional day for me. I started spotting around 4 and of course called my nurse. She was not concerned at that time, and told me what to watch for, incase it got worse. She told me to take it easy the rest of the day. The spotting got heavier and darker and I was an emotional wreck. I was so afraid that we were miscarrying. I called the on-call nurse around 9 she also wasn't concerned. I asked her "what is it that I'm saying that is not concerning, and what would be concerning to you." I kept reminding myself that spotting can be very normal, and that I wasn't showing signs of miscarriage, but I was still scared. Poor Jason, he just kept saying "I don't know what to do, what to say," I just told him to hold me. Crazy enough shortly after I called the on-call nurse, the spotting stopped. I was so relieved, and much calmer. I'm still paranoid every time I go to the bathroom, afraid of what I might see, but I suppose that is normal. I have been continually reassured that this spotting is normal, and given several reasons as to why I am most likely spotting. One of the reasons could be my progesterone suppositories that I'm doing, if the spotting continues, than they will switch me to injectable progesterone once a day in my butt. I would not look forward to more injections, but if it meant no more spotting, than I would do it. I'm just hoping it doesn't start up again.

We had a repeat HCG level on Thursday, and the hope was for a minimum increase of 66%, but usually this level doubles every 48 hours. My first HCG level was 147, and my second level was 327.5, so it did a little more than double. At this point my nurse again reassured me, said the pregnancy is going find so far, and that I didn't need to do any more lab work, unless I started spotting again. I was also put on antibiotics just incase. We have our first ultrasound at 6 weeks, which will be on the 23rd. We should know at that time how many babies are in there. I think my nurse is convinced that there are twins in there because she kept saying "the babies" and than apologizing for the slip.

I'm definitely starting to feel the affects of pregnancy, course who knows how much of it is in my mind. I am definitely more tired, I have sensitivities in all my lady parts, I'm starting to get "urpy" not quite nauseous yet, and definitely no vomiting yet, but my stomach's starting to get sensitive especially if I prolong eating. I am also more hungry, like every 2 hours I want to eat again. I am trying to follow somewhat of a pregnancy diet from a book that I'm reading and it can be difficult to get in all those whole grains, proteins, and vegetable. Our outdoor grill broke, and we are going to buy a new one today so that my hubby can cook more outside. I don't think my nose is working much better yet, but the smell of him cooking chicken and hamburgers inside the house had been grossing me out since even before I was pregnant, and I just know I won't be able to take it much longer. Not to mention, I will appreciate the clean up. He's quite excited!