Prayers?

Today has been awful and I would appreciate some prayers. I went to the ER this morning because I'm 5 weeks pregnant and woke up with stabbing pains in my lower left pelvic area. I waited two hours from the time they started and when they wouldn't go away, I went in. Long story short, they looked me over and I and my pregnancy look fine. I came home and it continued to hurt all day and I kid you not, late this afternoon I had the tiniest amount of gas and the pain was gone. I feel like a fool. Now I have horrible pain in my upper back. My husband says it's from the amount of stress I've been experiencing, but I can't help but be scared of something more. I feel like I'm in this terrible dark cloud of anxiety, I can't be happy I'm pregnant and I would love some prayers for peace to be sent my way. After everything I went through, I should be thrilled to be pregnant, but all I can think is that I should've stopped with my one healthy baby, so I wouldn't be going through all of this fear and anxiety again. I don't want to regret this pregnancy, but right now I feel like I do and that just makes me sad and scares me more.

So sorry you have to be worried about not feeling right while you have the greatest gift growing inside you. Don't feel foolish it's better to be sure what the pain is even if it means an ER trip. Glad you both are okay and hopefully you can ease your mind a bit. Good luck to you and congrats on the baby.

I just wanted to add that a little bit of gas can cause pain in the back as well!

We've actually had a lot of discussions on this board about the bizarre and seemingly unrelated symptoms that gas can cause...

What relief a little 'passage' can bring!! :)











M.

The last time prior to this that I experienced panic and anxiety started shortly after I found out I was pregnant. My other child was almost 11 years old and I freaked out. Not to mention that you can't take benzos while pregnant. I felt to helpless. I am very anti-abortion and I actually considered abortion to fix my anxiety. I am so grateful that I didn't! We made it through and she is beautiful and wonderful. I also had panic attacks after the birth of my first child and I think for a while I almost resented her for it. Just enjoy what you can and your baby will be a wonderful blessing! I will pray for peace for you.

What's important that we take away from this is how we all have our own belief systems to be respected, as well as tolerated. The best thing is that we do what works for us and in which we feel peace.

I'm glad that you were able to get a giggle out of the gas! I know it makes me laugh when I think of it.

There I am with some bizarre abdominal (or for me, I'm prone to bad back aches above-and-beyond) and the *poof* (so to speak) and the pain gets released....What a hoot! ;)











M.


PS: Can you drink chamomile tea? I know your sense of smell must be on high alert right now, but if there's a fragrance you find calming,....maybe a sachet in your pillow?