Play Book Tag discussion

Hey readers!
I can't seem to stick with a regular reading and Goodreads schedule, especially around summer. But now that things have calmed down and I feel a strong need to keep busy so I hope to be back for the remainder of September, if not the rest of the year.

Back in early July I found out I was pregnant, so of course the excitement of my first ever pregnancy was extremely distracting and I had no time to read new books.

Unfortunately a couple of weeks ago, I miscarried, another really distracting event.

Don't worry I'm fine. The embryo stopped before I could hear a heartbeat, so it was easier to accept. We were also told of the miscarriage at our first ultrasound, which was the best way for me to absorb the news, because they made sure I knew it wasn't my fault, and they gave me the surprising statistics (apparently at least 1 in 4 pregnant women miscarry). Plus, I was more prepared when the actual miscarriage symptoms started a couple of days later, something that would have a whole lot more traumatizing if I hadn't already known.

I have to say, too, that Dave was incredibly supportive the whole time. When we found out, the first thing he did was comfort me and say "I love you, we can always try again". He stayed up with me the entire night so I wouldn't go through it alone while my body was passing the majority of tissues and blood, and I was doubled over with the pain of the contractions. He's been great this whole time, and it made the experience so much easier to cope with.

At this point I'm ready and impatient to try again (we have to wait a few weeks). I'm not one to dwell over things I had no control over, and I'm feeling confident and hopeful that the next pregnancy will stick (it helps that I know a few women who had children after miscarrying in their first pregnancy).

In the meantime, I feel the urge to keep busy. I'm exercising and dieting more, I'm working on painting and fixing rooms in our house, and I'm diving into my reading! So expect to see more of me over the next month!

Dear Lisa,
Please accept my condolences on your loss. It's wonderful that you have a supportive partner, and yes, many women have successful pregnancies following miscarriage. Continue to take care of yourself.

Until the next pregnancy and baby ... Happy reading ....

I am so sorry to hear about your loss this summer. I am glad that you have found your way to a positive attitude and are keeping busy.

We look forward to having you back on PBT more regularly!

Screw the books! Simply sending you love and every blessing. Know you have our total confidence, trust, and faith! Before long, you will be blessed with a beautiful happy and healthy baby. Hang in there! We are all behind you and with you. And then will be recommending the best books for you! Although you won't need them. You will know just what to do.

So sorry to hear about this! My sister lost her first baby too. Glad that you are looking forward to trying again, though! Good luck and happy reading.

I'm so sorry, Lisa.

I have a friend who had 4 kids. Somewhere along the way she told me that she had had (at least one; I don't recall if it was more or if it was her first pregnancy) a miscarriage. It was then that she told me that it's far more common than most people know.

Good luck, going forward!

ETA: My friend eventually had her tubes tied after the 4th one, which was an oops!

Sorry to hear of your loss Lisa. Fingers crossed that you have more luck next time. You sound very positive. x

Hugs to you and Dave.

I am sorry for your loss, Lisa, but am glad you found out in time to help prepare yourself mentally. My mother had 2 miscarriages and 4 live births (not in that order) and it is more common than many realize. Of course you were distracted from reading!

I'm glad to see you back :)

So sorry for your loss, but so happy that you have such a supportive partner! Welcome back!

Happy reading and happy thoughts to you:)

Thanks everyone for the well wishes! I just had a checkup with my GYN and everything is good, no complications! I just need to wait a few weeks for my monthly cycle to come back before we try again.

In the meantime, I've become obsessed with listening to audiobooks while I'm scraping paint off of all the trim on the second floor. I am determined to get all the painting done by the time I'm pregnant again!