May 26, 2004
A little worry and a lima bean
I've had cramps on and off since the transfer, but this morning I started spotting and my uterus was just doing a steady ache. Around 1:30, I called the clinic and after describing my symptoms, the nurse just told me to go ahead and come in for an ultrasound.
We got there around 2:30 but had almost an hour wait before we saw Dr. Vaughn, not too surprising since we didn't have an appointment.
The ultrasound showed my enlarged uterus, a big dark area that Dr. Vaughn said was fluid in my abdomen, a couple of ovaries, and a tiny black spot in my uterus about the size and shape of a lima bean that was my pregnancy sac! Dr. Vaughn said everything inside me looked good. While we can't blow off the spotting, there isn't too much cause for concern, especially since my hormone levels have been so good. He did tell me I could go in for my next blood test Thursday or Friday if I didn't want to wait until next Tuesday.
My blood pressure was also good and my weight was actually down from the last time they'd weighed me. I am still very restricted on physical activities, though walking around the neighborhood is OK.
The only down side to the visit was that only one pregnancy sac was visible, so it's most likely a single. Dr. Vaughn said there is a slight possibility that there's another tubal pregnancy, but it's unlikely. Still, it's worth keeping note of my cramping.