DAY 3 of Headache...

Tina talked me into staying home from work today. I'm so glad she did. I felt like crap and I discovered that I was spotting too! That freaked ME OUT! I have heard of women doing that and they were fine, but I starting thinking I took too much Tylenol or something. I got an appointment with our favorite obgyn and she said that it's common for women 9-10 weeks to spot because the placenta is taking over or something like that. She gave me the full pap and breast check and decided to do an abdominal ultrasound which is when they role the ball over your stomach instead of wanding you with the giant stick. We couldn't see the baby as good and at first glance it looked dead. I held my breath until she got the heartbeat and saw movement. I WAS SO RELIEVED. The baby measures 9 weeks and 3 days, which is exactly perfect. Dr. T also found a giant cyst on my ovary. It's about the size of how big an ovary is supposed to be. My left ovary is still double in size, but she didn't seem to be too concerned about it. I guess they can just go away on their own.Tina asked, "Is the baby upside down?"Dr. T looked closer and we all laughed, the baby was hanging from his or her feet and her head was down like she/he was hanging from monkey bars. SO FUNNY! Dr. T said they move around nonstop.

I can't wait to feel more confident about the baby's health. We should be less at risk in about three weeks. We have to make an appointment to go to a specialist to measure the baby's neck to make sure its developing alright. I think they do a blood test too. I have one more blood test I think thursday, to check if we'll be able to stop the Progesterone Saturday. I've been so nauseous today because of the headache. I had a slice of cheese pizza which was a mistake. You never know if eating something will make you feel better or worst, but tonight..the cheese smelled really strong..and didn't sit well. My sister Stacy and the twins are really sick. They have a lung infection and are taking antibiotics. They looked great on Saturday. I'm so sorry they are so sick now. I would HATE to have that. I don't think pregnant women can take antibiotics. 

Stacy ordered me to stay home another day from school. If my headache is gone or even better I'm going to go. I'm SO bored at home and I feel like such a loser missing work. I only have two easy classes tomorrow then a two hour prep...I think I can manage it. Usually my headache doesn't last for more than three days, but who knows. I've never had a migraine when I was 9 weeks pregnant. Our doctor prescribed Codeine Tylenol for my headache, but didn't recommend taking it.