Waiting game & reassurance

[MomNpain]

Hello everyone. I'm not sure how far along I am because each time I calculate it, it comes out differently, but I'm pretty sure I'm right at 6 weeks. This is my first child, and I've been worried to death. I think my HCG levels are fine and rising steadily although I haven't had any tests done but because of the way the lines com out darker and faster on PT's, I've had 4 of them done, 3 at home and one at a clinic. My first OB appt isn't until the 3rd of December but it's so hard having to wait that long to find out if everything is alright. I was having some pretty bad cramps last week so I went to the ER and they wouldn't even let me go back, they just kept saying it was completely normal and to go home and get some rest. I've had no bleeding (thank God) and my cramps have pretty much gone away completely except for a few very minor ones here and there that I'm pretty sure is due to my uterus stretching. My husband and I have already told everyone the good news, which we probably shouldn't have done but we're just so happy and excited that we couldn't contain ourselves - I've been told numerous times that I wouldn't be able to conceive. Here lately, like, the past 2 days I've been feeling weird....my body temp has been higher, I've been nauseas but I've never gotten sick, I've been hungry constantly, really tired, my boobs are killing me....I know that these symptoms all come with being pregnant but last week and the week before they were a lot more noticable to me. Did this ever happen to any of you? For those of you that's had to wait, what did you do to keep from going insane?

[cindy82]

if yur not bleeding  i would judt try to relax. right now you wont be able to see much and those levels they sometimes takes just worry you even more. its normal to get cramps as your uterus is expandingwhen you go dec 3rd im sure they will do a u/s then and you will be able to see it. i wouldnt advice to go to the ER as those doc just like to tell you your miscaring and really nothings wrong. my sister was told for 13 yrs that she coulnt get pregnant and guess what i found out yesterday that she is pregnant and due the same time as me. my mom was not suppose to get pregnant. im sure you will be fine , just need to relax asto much stress and worring can hurt you. congrats on your pregnancy

[Michele, Katy, TX]

I have 5 kids; most recent one in June 07.  Anyway, it sounds to me like everything is okay.  I am not a doctor certainly but I get deathly ill each and every time.  It normally last through the first trimester for me.  Normally around the 14 or 15th week, I start to feel somewhat normal again.  Anyway, experts say they don't know why some women get "morning sickness" (every waking moment for me) and some don't.  They think that it is caused by the HCG levels rising at such a high rate of speed.  It sounds like that is what is happening to you.  Sometimes the symptoms lessen for just a little bit but then come right  back.  I am so glad you were able to conceive.  Good luck and let us know how your appt. goes!!!  Oh, and the waiting thing is horrible!