I'm scared, please help!!!

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I'm scared, please help!!!
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Fri, 09-05-2003 - 7:04pm
So I don't have a confirmed BFP, but I'm 98% sure that I am pg. Like an IDIOT, I thought it would be ok if I mowed the lawn today. Well, I had a hard time starting the thing (yanking the chain thing or whatever it is) and then I started cramping. Not really badly, but enough for me to notice and worry. It pretty much went away after I stopped, but then I went to the bathroom and started spotting a little. Just some pinkish CM. Did I just basically kill my baby? I can't believe I was so stupid!! I didn't think it would hurt anything to mow the grass. I'm so upset I want to start crying!!! PLEASE someone tell me everything is going to be ok!!!!!!!!!!
Lilypie Lilypie

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Registered: 06-24-2003
Fri, 09-05-2003 - 7:25pm
I think if you're this upset and worried it would be best for you to get advice from a medical professional so call your OB's office and ask what they think. They may suggest you come in for a check or you may get a nurse who can definitively tell you everything's ok and you'll feel better. With all due respect to everyone on the board, I think these types of questions should be directed to your healthcare professional. All anyone here can give you is their opinion or experience. I'm sure you're fine, perhaps it's just God's way of telling you to slow down and take it easy. Call your Dr.

Susan

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Fri, 09-05-2003 - 7:28pm
My doctor is home enjoying her weekend!!!!!! I'm considering calling the ER, because I don't know who else to call, I'm just afraid of being laughed at. Afraid they'll think I'm being dramatic or ridiculous!
Lilypie Lilypie

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Registered: 06-02-2003
Fri, 09-05-2003 - 7:33pm
Hi,

If you are really worried, I think you should have your Dr. paged and talk to her. Most Drs offices have a message service and will page your Dr in cases like this. I did this once when I was pg with my last one and threw my back out on the weekend. I needed to know asap what pain medications I could take. My Dr has always said, when in doubt, page me. Don't worry, they are getting paid a lot of money to be on call!

Just my .02

Lori

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Lori
Mom to Sarah Elizabeth 8/22
and her 3 big sisters

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Fri, 09-05-2003 - 7:38pm
Thanks, Lori.

I just called the ER and she wouldn't tell me anything "over the phone." She told me to do the same thing that you just did. But since they haven't even seen me about BEING pg, I guess I just feel like they wouldn't care, since its so early. I guess there's nothing I could do about m/c anyway, I guess I was hoping someone would say, "No way, you're fine." Or "Unless you have lots of bleeding or lots more cramping, then you're fine." I know that no one can say that, since its probably not true. I guess there's nothing that I can do other than hope that everything is fine.

Would you guys be worried at all if this happened to you? Am I overreacting?

Lilypie Lilypie

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Registered: 06-02-2003
Fri, 09-05-2003 - 7:51pm
You are definitely not overreacting if you feel that what happened is not normal for you. I would also be worried if I started to spot just because that isn't normal for me. I agree with Susan that this type of thing should be handled by a health care professional and all I can give you is my opinion which is pretty useless. Try to think positively and take it easy. When are you planning to test? A BFP may ease your mind. I am wishing the very best for you!

GL & please keep us posted,

Lori

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Lori
Mom to Sarah Elizabeth 8/22
and her 3 big sisters

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Fri, 09-05-2003 - 7:55pm
No, you aren't overreacting...we'd all act that way. It could be though that it's just natural implantation bleeding and nothing at all to worry about since cramps go along with that sometimes. Also, with my pregnancies (3), I was always told by my doctor to go on with life as usual. If you are used to cutting the grass then you have probably done nothing wrong. I think horseback riding is about the only thing they tell you not to do. Even a fall won't hurt the baby usually because they are so well protected in the womb. But...cramping is just a fun little bit that goes along with pregnancy. And walking too much or orgasm or cranking the lawm mower can bring them on. So ... relax!! And pink streakies aren't unusual at all. With my second daughter, I did that a good bit even on into the fifth month. If it's red blood...lots of it...then yeah...you need to call somebody, but..right now just try and relax....put your feet up...also, you didn't say how far along you are...but sometimes if it's around the time of your period you may have a little pink streaking..especially early on in pregnancy. And the pulling just makes you contract those vaginal muscles. The little bit of blood was probably already there and using the muscles pulled it down where you could see it. Hope this helps you feel better. Good luck. Amanda
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Fri, 09-05-2003 - 8:46pm
Hi. Try not to get yourself to upset. I had spotting the first 3 months when I was preg. I panicked too. The first time was very early on and right after I had been exercising, I thought I had done the damage, but it stopped and started several times the first 3-4 months. Just try and put your feet up and take a rest.

Hope to hear your feeling better soon.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 09-05-2003 - 9:03pm
I don't think mowing the lawn is enough to cause a miscarriage on it's own (IMHO) unless there's some underlying reason your unaware of. As some of the other women have posted, spotting in early pregnancy can be no cause for alarm as long as it isn't bright red or in large amounts. I also know that cramping can be completely normal also. I ran throughout my entire pregnancy and had occasional cramping afterwards.

You really should take a pregnancy test just to confirm your feelings. This may just be AF rearing her ugly head.

Good Luck and take things easy from this point forward.

Heather

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Fri, 09-05-2003 - 9:05pm
Thank you ladies, I appreciate the kind words :)

I feel better now (but of course my mind is trying to mess with me) I had a whole list of stuff to do tonight while my husband had duty, but I think I'm going to skip most of it and just watch TV. I was just so scared because it was something that I had done to myself (so I knew exactly where to place the blame!) and this is our only chance TTC for at least a year if not longer. Anyway, I'm sorry I freaked out, I never thought *I'd* be like that. I thought I'd always be calm and never obsess and worry like this.

One of you said that you spotted after exercising, so I guess that eases my mind, that it can happen and be ok.

Thanks again ladies!!

Lilypie Lilypie

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Fri, 09-05-2003 - 9:09pm
Heather,

It wasn't just mowing the lawn, I'm not that much of a lightweight! ;) It was yanking that darn chain over and over again. It just scared me to have the cramping RIGHT afterwards. I know that cramping and spotting is normally fine, but it worried me because it was just after doing all that.

I'm going to try to wait a few days to use an HPT... but I've tested with an OPK (they're more sensitive) and got a positive. Plus, I just FEEL pregnant. I know that is mostly discounted by a lot of people, but I know my body pretty well. :)

Thanks for the thoughts.
Lilypie Lilypie

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