She reminds me that I don't have this problem--I'm not 39 and haven't miscarried.
I am both 39 and have miscarried. Spotting is not necessarily an indication of miscarriage. In fact, most people I know who had successful pregnancies had spotting early on. I had full on bleeding with my m/c and no bleeding at all with this pregnancy, but everyone is different. It is so hard to stay positive after a miscarriage, but tell her than many (most) women have gone on to have successful pregnancies after a m/c. Sending all positive vibes as I remember those feelings so well. {{{}}}
We went out for Chinese food tonight. I got a Suffering Bastard, and I am more than a tiny bit tipsy.
I've always thought that, when you order a Suffering Bastard, the server should bring the cook out to the table.
oy. i am about halfway through my training in police dispatch and it is HARD. i am getting through it, for i am of endurance. Now my coach is getting all sensitive about my "push back" which is, unfortunately, part of my learning process and according to every supervisor a very positive step which i'm just hitting a little early in the process. Too bad i'm her first dispatch trainee so she hasn't been through this before to learn coping techniques. This job is really hard enough without having to worry about my coach's pwecious feelings.
/first world overly priviledged rant
I'd never heard of a Suffering Bastard before, but I just googled it and it looks delicious.
So very much ~ma to your sister, Cash. I had an early MC right before Matilda, and I remember the day of spotting and uncertainty before I could go to the doctor and find out for certain one way or the other as utterly miserable.
I'd never heard of a Suffering Bastard before, but I just googled it and it looks delicious.
It is so yummy and fruity that you can drink it right down as if there is no alcohol in it at all, when of course there is a ton.
After 3 miscarriages it was emotional torture getting through the first trimester. Much ~ma for your sister, Cash.
Off to look up a Suffering Bastard...
I didn't realize how many buffistas had suffered miscarriages. I'm so sorry for all of you.
Erin, thank you for the sheet suggestions. He is a hot sleeper, so I don't think they're for him. But I might like a set! I love my flannel sheets.
KBD and I just had some friends over, and now we're watching Fight Club. I did my holiday cards earlier (there's still time if you want one!) and I have my parents' Hanukah gifts to wrap before tomorrow night. Just one gift left to buy and I know what I'm getting.
Echoing what everyone else in the been there, done that crowd has said that all you can do is be there and listen. There's no advice you can really give, you know? Nothing you can do, and no way to change things.
