I had my first ultrasound! I didn't think that they would be able to see such a tiny thing, but apparently with the new vaginal ultrasounds (think really skinny, long penis, complete with a condom) It is possible. So I stripped down, gathered all the money I could get my hands on (as I am temporarily not insured) and spread my legs. As soon as she got it into place, I saw a black hole with a little white dot inside. It may not sound like much, but there it was. My baby, my little jelly bean. It's in the right place and is growing well.
I also saw my doctor, who said that the pain I have been feeling has (surprise!) nothing to do with the endometriosis. Underneath my ovaries I have varicose veins. During my period, while I'm on birth control pills, during sex, and apparently, during pregnancy these veins swell even more. My ovaries push down on them and a sharp pain strikes me. Sometimes it lasts for 10 seconds, helped with certain embarrassing positions that takes the pressure off, and others hit me with a vengeance that is not stopped for anything, up to an hour. During that 10 seconds to an hour I am useless. It is such a sharp pain that freeze and just hope and pray it goes away as soon as possible. There is nothing I can do to change this and will just have to deal. I've come to terms that although it hurts, it is not dangerous to my baby. He also asked me to switch my prenatal vitamins and gave me lots of free samples.
In much better news, Scott called! He got my letter telling him that I'm pregnant and found a way to call. He's very excited. I cannot wait to see him on the 16th. So close. So close!
A few of my friends have asked me what it's like, do I 'feel pregnant'? In some respects no. I don't have morning sickness, but I do have what I have come to call Super Nose! I can and do smell anything and everything. That warm (not spoiled, just warm) milk that I had for dinner and left on the table? Yeah, that will make me run from a room. My mother walks into the front door and I can smell her cigarettes from over 30 feet away. My dog comes in from peeing in the back yard and I can smell the grass. My friend gave me a hug and the smell of beer made me gag. Super nose, blessing and a curse. Oh, and as for feeling pregnant, I feel horrible, horrible exhaustion mixed with this strange insomnia. So I can sleep for about 4 hours and I wake up, but then 2 hours later I'm exhausted again. Any sort of activity kills me.
Good times. I'm sure it's only going to get more interesting.
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It is so helpful to me to read all of these details of how you're feeling! It is exactly what I need to hear about right now.
I am so happy that your man is coming home soon and that he got your letter and got to call! Yay!
As for the varicose veins, that is so interesting. In high school, during a huge exam, I once got what I assumed was an ovulation cramp. It was like a knife in my gonad. Terrible, terrible pain. I was all doubled over and completely bombed my exam. It eventually went away and I never had anything quite that bad again. Maybe it wasn't an ovulation cramp at all. Maybe I had the vein problem. Whatever it was, I hope it never comes back!
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