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Major Nikon

(36,925 posts)
18. I know how things like this scare the shit out of you
Sun Aug 26, 2012, 12:05 AM
Aug 2012

With her first pregnancy my wife was sick constantly for the first 3 months. She had morning, noon, and night sickness. She actually lost weight the first 3 months. I had to take her to the emergency room because she was coughing up blood. Come to find out she had broken a blood vessel from coughing so hard. We worried ourselves sick thinking she was going to miscarry. After the 3 month point she stopped getting sick and progressed normally in her pregnancy. A few months later our son was born. He's 23 years old now.

With her second pregnancy, my wife had spotting. It was just like your story. Again we were worried sick she was going to miscarry. A few months later our daughter was born. She's 16 years old now.

All I can say is worrying about these things will only make things harder on yourselves.

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Tobin and Jen: Ptah Aug 2012 #1
Jen should check her calendar backward. If she would have normally gotten her monmouth Aug 2012 #32
i am glad the parents were there. seabeyond Aug 2012 #2
Keep positive! I had a friend that this happened to and she and the baby did fine. snappyturtle Aug 2012 #3
Tobin and Jen!!! MiddleFingerMom Aug 2012 #4
((good vibes to you)) handmade34 Aug 2012 #5
It's a really tough place to be, in an early pregnancy... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #6
sending warrior1 Aug 2012 #7
Damn it, you and Jen don't deserve this. Denninmi Aug 2012 #8
my advice keroro gunsou Aug 2012 #9
Actually, I know each case is unique, but for some anecdotal evidence. Denninmi Aug 2012 #10
That's the kind of thing we've been hearing and we may be over-reacting Tobin S. Aug 2012 #11
Yup, relax and stay calm. That is the best thing for everyone. Denninmi Aug 2012 #13
She is sleeping now. Thanks and you're welcome. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #15
I was less than 2 months from being 44 when I had my first, and only child. marzipanni Aug 2012 #31
My mother once told me that she had spotting with her first child. NCarolinawoman Aug 2012 #12
They were telling you true, it does happen. I hope that's what's happening now. nolabear Aug 2012 #14
Not medical advice... Fridays Child Aug 2012 #16
When I got pregnant at 45 we were absolutely certain that I'll miscarry tandot Aug 2012 #17
I know how things like this scare the shit out of you Major Nikon Aug 2012 #18
aww hell Kali Aug 2012 #19
Sending prayers and strength (((hug))) Callalily Aug 2012 #20
Loving hugs to both of you lunatica Aug 2012 #21
Sending positive vibes to you both... Phentex Aug 2012 #22
Thanks! jme0318 Aug 2012 #26
Hang in there. Every pregnancy is a worry from start to finish. Try to stay with the happy thoughts HopeHoops Aug 2012 #23
Sending positive thoughts and DU vibes your way. sarge43 Aug 2012 #24
Thanks everyone! jme0318 Aug 2012 #25
Sending many, many good vibes your way susanr516 Aug 2012 #37
if it was a miscarry, it was because it was not ready for primetime NightWatcher Aug 2012 #27
I know jme0318 Aug 2012 #28
be ready too, we got pregs RIGHT after a mis NightWatcher Aug 2012 #29
Jen, I know you don't know me from Adam. Denninmi Aug 2012 #30
He's the best husband ever! jme0318 Aug 2012 #36
I had that with my second child. AngryOldDem Aug 2012 #33
Prayers headed your way! hedgehog Aug 2012 #34
Try to relax and un-tense! femmocrat Aug 2012 #35
super giant hugs. mopinko Aug 2012 #38
Sending good vibes..... zen_bohemian Aug 2012 #39
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