Good news, bad news...

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "jenP_97" <jenP_97 at y...> wrote:
> Hi, all.  I have a *very* OT thing to ask...
> 
> Yesterday, my hubby and I (and Ginger, of course) went to my Dr. 
and 
> were confirmed as new OB patients - yes, I'm finally pregnant again 
> after a year of trying.  

WOW, congratulations!! :) 

> However... here's the bad news part.
> 
> I woke up in the middle of the night last night with severe pain on 
> my left side.  Of course, being hormonal and everything, I'm 
thinking 
> bad thoughts - miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, etc.

Ooh, those hormones are such great fun, aren't they?  I didn't just 
grow horns, I had a full set of antlers...

  Luckily, I 
> scheduled my first real OB appt. for *today* (!), so I just hobbled 
> to my Dr's office to complain after perhaps 3 hours of restless 
> sleep.  There's nothing to be done at the moment[...] 
> 
> Could you guys just send me some well-wishes or good thoughts or 
> prayers or whatever your preference?  I'm really worried (as all 
> hormonal pregnant women are), and this baby has been wanted for a 
> long time, now... we're VERY excited, but don't want anything to go 
> wrong.
> 

Jen, prayers are on the way for you.  I can certainly understand your 
worries; I miscarried my first pregnancy towards the end of the first 
trimester and with my 3 subsequent pregnancies (all resulting in 
healthy monsters) I never relaxed 'til well into the second 
trimester.  Try your best to relax, and take good care of 
yourself...you deserve it :)  Go for advice at your local 
health/holistic store as to what herbal teas and aromatherapies would 
benefit you now (they can also tell you what *not* to use during 
pregnancy as some natural products can cause complications).  
Meanwhile enjoy your movie and reread all your HP books for the 
ultimate in relaxation!

Cheers!

Mary Ann
(who's all excited at becoming a cyberauntie again!)