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Mood swings and a two week wait of a different sort.
blkbrd3
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I met with a genetics counselor and had my first trimester ultrasound screening last Wednesday. The ultrasound looked good with zero signs of abnormalities although baby is shy and also doesn't like to be still. With the information provided by the geneticist I decided to forgo screenings and jump into diagnostic testing. Per the magical all knowing charts my chance of a serious genetic abnormality is 1 in 92 pregnancies. It made sense to skip screening and jump right to testing since they recommend diagnostic testing when there's a 1/200 chance of abnormalities.
My CVS occurred on Thursday. I'd hoped I could get initial results within 24 to 48 hours. This isn't an option with the practice and lab I used. As a result I have to wait 10 to 14 days for the full results.
The wait is killing me. The mood swings, stress, and general unhappiness are a rough combination. How did you or do you navigate these times while pregnant?
After the CVS I came home and found my dog was ill. I rushed him to the vet. He has congestive heart failure. Although he has responded well to medication, it's been touch and go since. This morning I almost began to feel rational, calm and normal until I came to work and heard one of my favorite clients suddenly died. Now I've returned to feeling like I'm crying all the time.
While grief is normal, I feel as if my emotions have been amplified 1,000%. I feel completely out of control emotionally which of course inspires me to cry. Sometimes I cry when I'm not all that upset which makes my cry even more because it's ridiculous.
If you have any advice so I can get back to functioning at work without crying tons, I'm all ears. Please tell me this will pass quickly and I'll feel like me again.
My CVS occurred on Thursday. I'd hoped I could get initial results within 24 to 48 hours. This isn't an option with the practice and lab I used. As a result I have to wait 10 to 14 days for the full results.
The wait is killing me. The mood swings, stress, and general unhappiness are a rough combination. How did you or do you navigate these times while pregnant?
After the CVS I came home and found my dog was ill. I rushed him to the vet. He has congestive heart failure. Although he has responded well to medication, it's been touch and go since. This morning I almost began to feel rational, calm and normal until I came to work and heard one of my favorite clients suddenly died. Now I've returned to feeling like I'm crying all the time.
While grief is normal, I feel as if my emotions have been amplified 1,000%. I feel completely out of control emotionally which of course inspires me to cry. Sometimes I cry when I'm not all that upset which makes my cry even more because it's ridiculous.
If you have any advice so I can get back to functioning at work without crying tons, I'm all ears. Please tell me this will pass quickly and I'll feel like me again.
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I did no testing during my pregnancy so I can't really help there but I hope you get your results sooner than later!
Need to update a ticker, Silas Anthony Jordon born Oct 11, 2013. 6th baby, so much love!
The good news is that no anomalies were found. And they told me that with total certainty genetics showed the XX chromosome so my baby was most definitely a girl!
I am super emotional all the time. I was never emotional prior to pregnancy. Now I swing between rage and weeping hysterics! I've cried over dog food commercials. I've cried over songs on the radio. A few nights ago I flew into a midnight rage because DH "stole my sheet and wanted me to freeze to death." In reality, I had kicked it off the bed. I've also been mad because DH drinks water too loud. I dunno. I'm hoping the insane emotions subside!
I usually just excuse myself when I get too insane. Play on Pinterest. It's a huge time suck and it's hard to feel too sad or mad when you're looking at pretty things!
I'm half way through this two week wait and just completed my thirteenth week. I celebrated the beginning of the fourteenth week by sneezing twice forcefully and peeing my pants for the first of what I expect to be many times. Oh the milestones of pregnancy.