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Week 10 - Stressed Out

Okay, so if I don't feel pregnant, if I don't have symptoms, couldn't bad thing happen and I'd never know? I just have these awful nagging feelings that something isn't right.

My first appointment goes well. They draw a lot of blood, all in one stick, so I am not complaining.

They wanted to do a pap smear, but I refused. Given all my concerns about pregnancy loss, they aren't touching my cervix. The doc understands and is cool with that. We can't find the heart beat and of course, I'm at the appointment alone. The doc does a quick ultrasound to make sure all is well. Sure enough it is. Though my placenta is a bit low, no biggy, it will move. Doc wants to know when I'll quit worrying. I say never!

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