JuneBug chat ~ Dec 11th - 17th

[canadianbakers]

Stefanie - I definitely think looking in to that headache is a good idea. :crossfingers: it's nothing but a "normal" bad headache. KUP.

AFM: Stayed home from church/town today so Ruthie could go to her gymnastics xmas party. :)
No clue what's for supper. But I'm hungry. So I wanna know now!

[princesslilahsmom]

Here is a summary run down of what happened to me for those who were asking. It has not been a good week and on top of all this my dh just lost his job. Its stress city here :(


To make a very long story short, I was having a bit of pain last sunday and all day monday, it was progressively getting worse but I had an ob appt first thing tues morning. Because of some uterine fibroids I was told to expect pain and that if it got too bad my dr. would prescribe something stronger for me so I wasn't too worried about it. By tues morning I was in agony, throwing up and couldn't move the pain was so bad. I arrived at my ob appt where they tried to asses the situation but it was beyong anything they could handle. I was sent by ambulance to Kaiser Morse hospital emergency room. I was given heavy duty pain meds and they were able to do an u/s and determine that I was bleeding internally into my abdomen but they were not sure where it was coming from. I was knocked out for an emergency exploratory laproscopy to figure out what was wrong. Apparently my laproscopy turned into a full out surgery because I awoke with an 8 inch incision vertically down my abdomen. Very thankfully my fibroid had detached from my uterus and therefore saved invloving the baby in any way. It had re-attached to my intestinal lining which as a massive blood supply, engorged on blood,twisted on itself and then ruptured and bled out internally causing a massive blood clot in my stomach. I had to me completly cut open because between the fibroid and blood clot together it was about 20cm and 10lbs and thats the only way they could remove it. Needless to say I'm alot smaller! I lost about half my blood supply and in order to provide for both baby and myself I needed a blood transfusion. I'm on the road to recovery but it will be long and slow.

[MommaMedlin]

Oh gracious. I am so glad you are ok. I can't believe that happened! Praying you have a quick recovery.

[KatrinaLoves]

Here is a summary run down of what happened to me for those who were asking. It has not been a good week and on top of all this my dh just lost his job. Its stress city here :(


To make a very long story short, I was having a bit of pain last sunday and all day monday, it was progressively getting worse but I had an ob appt first thing tues morning. Because of some uterine fibroids I was told to expect pain and that if it got too bad my dr. would prescribe something stronger for me so I wasn't too worried about it. By tues morning I was in agony, throwing up and couldn't move the pain was so bad. I arrived at my ob appt where they tried to asses the situation but it was beyong anything they could handle. I was sent by ambulance to Kaiser Morse hospital emergency room. I was given heavy duty pain meds and they were able to do an u/s and determine that I was bleeding internally into my abdomen but they were not sure where it was coming from. I was knocked out for an emergency exploratory laproscopy to figure out what was wrong. Apparently my laproscopy turned into a full out surgery because I awoke with an 8 inch incision vertically down my abdomen. Very thankfully my fibroid had detached from my uterus and therefore saved invloving the baby in any way. It had re-attached to my intestinal lining which as a massive blood supply, engorged on blood,twisted on itself and then ruptured and bled out internally causing a massive blood clot in my stomach. I had to me completly cut open because between the fibroid and blood clot together it was about 20cm and 10lbs and thats the only way they could remove it. Needless to say I'm alot smaller! I lost about half my blood supply and in order to provide for both baby and myself I needed a blood transfusion. I'm on the road to recovery but it will be long and slow.

Oh my goodness, how terrifying! I can only imagine! How wonderful that baby is still doing well though, and that they were able to take care of things.

:pray:

[jaelynsmommy61607]

That is scary! Hopefully recover doesn't take too long!

I have to rave to you all about Gem Cloth. I ordered some postpartum pads from her. I got them in the mail and they look amazing! I can't wait to order some more!

[mommymandy]

So scary! Glad u and baby are ok, rest up and hope recovery is quick

[Djuna2]

Any good reason why I am craving Asian food and only Asian food? I am trying to figure out what mineral/vitamin this must mean I am not getting :P.

[steffyjolove]

the salt could ne doing it. careful for the MSG though

[OrangeBananas]

Wow that is just so scary! So glad it ended okay and both you and baby are well!

[graceworks]

Here is a summary run down of what happened to me for those who were asking. It has not been a good week and on top of all this my dh just lost his job. Its stress city here :(


To make a very long story short, I was having a bit of pain last sunday and all day monday, it was progressively getting worse but I had an ob appt first thing tues morning. Because of some uterine fibroids I was told to expect pain and that if it got too bad my dr. would prescribe something stronger for me so I wasn't too worried about it. By tues morning I was in agony, throwing up and couldn't move the pain was so bad. I arrived at my ob appt where they tried to asses the situation but it was beyong anything they could handle. I was sent by ambulance to Kaiser Morse hospital emergency room. I was given heavy duty pain meds and they were able to do an u/s and determine that I was bleeding internally into my abdomen but they were not sure where it was coming from. I was knocked out for an emergency exploratory laproscopy to figure out what was wrong. Apparently my laproscopy turned into a full out surgery because I awoke with an 8 inch incision vertically down my abdomen. Very thankfully my fibroid had detached from my uterus and therefore saved invloving the baby in any way. It had re-attached to my intestinal lining which as a massive blood supply, engorged on blood,twisted on itself and then ruptured and bled out internally causing a massive blood clot in my stomach. I had to me completly cut open because between the fibroid and blood clot together it was about 20cm and 10lbs and thats the only way they could remove it. Needless to say I'm alot smaller! I lost about half my blood supply and in order to provide for both baby and myself I needed a blood transfusion. I'm on the road to recovery but it will be long and slow.

:hugs: oh no I am so sorry you are going through this! Hoping you'll start feeling better soon and that your husband will be able to quickly find a new job.

[OrangeBananas]

I finally pulled out our nb stash a took pictures :blush: I do still want to knit a few things since we'll be having a summer baby this time.

I've been feeling a little dehydrated lately, so I'm trying to down the water. Good thing I love drinking water!

[canadianbakers]

Here is a summary run down of what happened to me for those who were asking. It has not been a good week and on top of all this my dh just lost his job. Its stress city here :(

:thud: Whoa. Major :hugs: coming your way. That's amazing that it detached and everything is safe with the baby - thank goodness.
:pray: for a good recovery for you, and for your DH with the job loss :(

Any good reason why I am craving Asian food and only Asian food? I am trying to figure out what mineral/vitamin this must mean I am not getting :P.

:giggle: I have no clue!

I finally pulled out our nb stash a took pictures :blush: I do still want to knit a few things since we'll be having a summer baby this time.

I've been feeling a little dehydrated lately, so I'm trying to down the water. Good thing I love drinking water!

I keep thinking about those itty diapers and clothes - but keep forcing it to the back of my mind. There's plenty of time to get things out, washed, and ready, and I'll be glad for having something to do for nesting when we hit May! Just gotta hold off until then. Although, I plan to :drif: over the nb mutts I'm waiting on for a bit before putting them away :giggle:

I can tell the days I don't drink enough water - today being one. I get a bit of m/s still in the late afternoon/evening when I don't drink a bunch through the day. Some days I want water and it's easy, some days I just don't and it tastes so :yuck:

[OrangeBananas]

I heard the heartbeat today for the first time! He's a squirmy little bugger, and wouldn't stay still, but it ranged from 168-172 :wub:

[tryinforthree]

I heard the heartbeat today for the first time! He's a squirmy little bugger, and wouldn't stay still, but it ranged from 168-172 :wub:

thats a good strong one! Mine was chilling out at 135 last appt.

Sent from my sprint evo3d please look past my auto correct!

[canadianbakers]

I heard the heartbeat today for the first time! He's a squirmy little bugger, and wouldn't stay still, but it ranged from 168-172 :wub:

:wub:

I have no clue what the hr was when we heard it at my appt - I was just so happy to hear it I said "I really don't care at all what it is, I just wanted that sound" :) It was definitely in the normal range, though - sounded just like all my other babies did.

[Casie629]

Here is a summary run down of what happened to me for those who were asking. It has not been a good week and on top of all this my dh just lost his job. Its stress city here :(


Oh wow! How scary! So glad baby is okay and that you are recovering. Prayers for you!



I have to rave to you all about Gem Cloth. I ordered some postpartum pads from her. I got them in the mail and they look amazing! I can't wait to order some more!

I will have to look into her postpartum cloth! All I have are a few liners and I don't think those will be useful for a long time postpartum, lol.

Any good reason why I am craving Asian food and only Asian food? I am trying to figure out what mineral/vitamin this must mean I am not getting :P.

I would guess salt too... and now I want some asian food.

:wub:

I have no clue what the hr was when we heard it at my appt - I was just so happy to hear it I said "I really don't care at all what it is, I just wanted that sound" :) It was definitely in the normal range, though - sounded just like all my other babies did.

I was the same way, especially after it took her a good while to find it at the first appt since the baby was higher up than she was looking. Its the best sound ever!

AFM-
Still not feeling a lot of movement... trying not to worry though since I didn't feel much until 18-20 weeks with the boys.

I am keeping myself busy getting ready for Christmas. I am making most of our parent and sibling gifts, and still have random things to pick up for the boys too. I can't believe it is less than 2 weeks now!!!

My next appt is Dec 29 and then my u/s will be Jan 12. Can't wait!!

[canadianbakers]

I can't believe it is less than 2 weeks now!!

SHHH!!! I'm so not ready!

AFM: I'm starting to stress out about christmas, trying to figure out trips to town to get things bought and done - I worry I won't be able to fit it all in the time that's left. Doesn't help that we lost last weekend, with Ruth sick and then her gymnastics party on Sunday - meant we didn't get any xmas stuff done at all, including pics for the cards! :banghead: I've got all the cards signed and addressed, though, so that's a help... but I need the pics to finish.
Oh well, better late than never I suppose.

And I'm feeling so :sick: today. Ugh. This cold is kicking my butt. I think I'm gonna make chili and buns for supper - hoping the chili helps chase away the cold bugs!

[canadianbakers]

We aren't a very chatty bunch this week! :giggle: Hopefully we're all just busy getting ready for Christmas!

I'm hoping to get to town tomorrow and finish up most of the kids' things, then I'll pick the older ones up after swimming and take them around to buy for DH. Saturday should work out to get them all chosen for one another, then I can get to their Santa gifts - I don't want to get it before they choose for each other and then have to return something!

Still feeling so :sick: with this darn cold. It's horrid at night when I'm laying down for longer - during the day I just am stuffed up and have a sore throat, at night my chest gets full, my sinuses get full and my head pounds. Argh!

[dkg354boy2]

Ok ladies I need help. With a hand full of my pregnancy I get horrid migraines. To the point thats I end up in hospital due to vomiting, loss of vision, ability to even think and my body numb to name a few. Well ith has started qith this one and after a day in horrible pain followed by a morphine drip I really donte want to do yhis again. Any idea how to stop them? Dr's wants to put me on some very pricey pain meds that I can not afford. Ugggggg looking like second trimesteray be harder than first.

[dkg354boy2]

Sorry about typos

[Djuna2]

Ok ladies I need help. With a hand full of my pregnancy I get horrid migraines. To the point thats I end up in hospital due to vomiting, loss of vision, ability to even think and my body numb to name a few. Well ith has started qith this one and after a day in horrible pain followed by a morphine drip I really donte want to do yhis again. Any idea how to stop them? Dr's wants to put me on some very pricey pain meds that I can not afford. Ugggggg looking like second trimesteray be harder than first.

I am prone to migraines. They can have a hormonal trigger. If I catch mine early, a wee fistful of extra strength Tylenol, a cool dark room, and a long nap usually take care of it, but from the sounds of it my migraines are not as debilitating or severe as yours.

[princesslilahsmom]

I am healing well, my incision is ugly but on the mend. I'm taking less pain meds and starting to feel better. Saw baby on u/s when i went in for my post-op appt on tuesday. Looks good, doing somersaults. My only major issue right now is that both my ears are plugged, any ideas how to get rid of this? My dr said decongestant but that didn't work :(

[scrapandsewon]

Ok ladies I need help. With a hand full of my pregnancy I get horrid migraines. To the point thats I end up in hospital due to vomiting, loss of vision, ability to even think and my body numb to name a few. Well ith has started qith this one and after a day in horrible pain followed by a morphine drip I really donte want to do yhis again. Any idea how to stop them? Dr's wants to put me on some very pricey pain meds that I can not afford. Ugggggg looking like second trimesteray be harder than first.

I get migraines as well, not near as debilitating.
When my son started getting migraines at six years old, the neurologist provided me with a list of possible triggers, but I did a ton of research anyway. Two things I found have helped. We added onions to our diet, just started cooking with them a couple times a week. And regular doses of Gatorade. I recall something like 12-20 oz a day was the suggestion. I started back with the gatorade when I started feeling them come on again with this pregnancy, and have been able to(knock on wood) prevent a full blown migraine. Good luck!!

[scrapandsewon]

I am healing well, my incision is ugly but on the mend. I'm taking less pain meds and starting to feel better. Saw baby on u/s when i went in for my post-op appt on tuesday. Looks good, doing somersaults. My only major issue right now is that both my ears are plugged, any ideas how to get rid of this? My dr said decongestant but that didn't work :(

I'm glad to hear you are healing well, and baby is still doing great!!
My sister used benadryl to dry up the ear stuff, but don't think that is an option, on the other hand, that only helped for a day or two. Then she switched to sudafed, which we can take(according to my midwife anyway), and it took a full day or so to really clear up her ears, but she is doing better.
Not much help, sorry.

[OrangeBananas]

Well I've had a grand day lol. The tire of my truck blew on the freeway going 60 and I got stranded with the kids for 5 hours. I'm finally home now only to find there was a leak in y bathroom and all of my newly purchased (in bulk) toilet paper is ruined. Plus side is there was no mess because my fancy toilet paper soaked it all up :giggle:

I'm exhausted!

[Only]

Well I've had a grand day lol. The tire of my truck blew on the freeway going 60 and I got stranded with the kids for 5 hours. I'm finally home now only to find there was a leak in y bathroom and all of my newly purchased (in bulk) toilet paper is ruined. Plus side is there was no mess because my fancy toilet paper soaked it all up :giggle:

I'm exhausted!

Ugh, I can't imagine being stranded for FIVE hours with kids in tow. Glad everyone was okay, though!

AFM: I have been in the ER then today at my doc's for most the freakin' day. I was in a terrible car accident not too long ago and while I went to physical therapy I've always had some minor back pains. Wellllll, I did an out of state drive for the holidays and holy crap I had terrible pain but it went away, then it came back - full force to where it spread down to my knees and it hurts to even walk or sit down. I was given two injections which I normally would have declined being pregnant but it's 'safe' for the baby and seeing as how I couldn't even WALK I had to do something. My doc referred me to a chiro so we shall see. I am still in excruciating pain, I am embarrassed to say I started crying from pain at the hospital. :blush:

Today my doc checked on the baby and he/she was happily bouncing around and had a strong heart beat! :mrgreen:

[canadianbakers]

Oh dear! We're supposed to be feeling better, not worse! :bighug:

Ok ladies I need help. With a hand full of my pregnancy I get horrid migraines. To the point thats I end up in hospital due to vomiting, loss of vision, ability to even think and my body numb to name a few. Well ith has started qith this one and after a day in horrible pain followed by a morphine drip I really donte want to do yhis again. Any idea how to stop them? Dr's wants to put me on some very pricey pain meds that I can not afford. Ugggggg looking like second trimesteray be harder than first.

:hugs: I hate migraines. I am prone to them, get a good one every 4-6wks. But for some reason I hardly get any while pregnant, like maybe a couple the whole pregnancy.
The only thing that helps me is Advil liquigels - which isn't an option for pregnancy. :( Do you have insurance or anything that could help cover/offset the cost of the meds?

I am healing well, my incision is ugly but on the mend. I'm taking less pain meds and starting to feel better. Saw baby on u/s when i went in for my post-op appt on tuesday. Looks good, doing somersaults. My only major issue right now is that both my ears are plugged, any ideas how to get rid of this? My dr said decongestant but that didn't work :(

Oh man, I'm glad you're starting to feel better. I'm still gobsmacked over your story!
:yay: for a healthy gymnast in there!
:headscratch: I had no idea what to suggest about the ear thing - I've been having a lot of trouble with mine feeling plugged/stuffy with this cold thing I've got. Just been suffering through it though.

We added onions to our diet, just started cooking with them a couple times a week. And regular doses of Gatorade. I recall something like 12-20 oz a day was the suggestion.

The gatorade solution sounds like those ones were brought on by dehydration. I've never heard of onions helping!!! Was there any explanation why they would, or just "here, try this"? We eat a lot of onions in our house, maybe that helps with my lessening migraines.

Well I've had a grand day lol. The tire of my truck blew on the freeway going 60 and I got stranded with the kids for 5 hours. I'm finally home now only to find there was a leak in y bathroom and all of my newly purchased (in bulk) toilet paper is ruined. Plus side is there was no mess because my fancy toilet paper soaked it all up :giggle

:thud: Holy cow! What a horrid day! I sure hope tomorrow is better for you - really not sure how it could be much worse, lol!

AFM: I have been in the ER then today at my doc's for most the freakin' day. I was in a terrible car accident not too long ago and while I went to physical therapy I've always had some minor back pains. Wellllll, I did an out of state drive for the holidays and holy crap I had terrible pain but it went away, then it came back - full force to where it spread down to my knees and it hurts to even walk or sit down. I was given two injections which I normally would have declined being pregnant but it's 'safe' for the baby and seeing as how I couldn't even WALK I had to do something. My doc referred me to a chiro so we shall see. I am still in excruciating pain, I am embarrassed to say I started crying from pain at the hospital. :blush:

Today my doc checked on the baby and he/she was happily bouncing around and had a strong heart beat! :mrgreen:

:yay: for a bouncing bean!

I get bad hip/lower back pain when I drive - especially DH's car - but I've only had my hip give out where I couldn't walk a few times. Going to the chiropractor really helped - like a ton, it was amazing.
*sigh* I wish our chiro hadn't moved to the city.

[scrapandsewon]

The gatorade solution sounds like those ones were brought on by dehydration. I've never heard of onions helping!!! Was there any explanation why they would, or just "here, try this"? We eat a lot of onions in our house, maybe that helps with my lessening migraines.


The gatorade has something to do with keeping electrolytes balanced out. That tip has helped lots of people we have known, some it doesn't help.

So here is the explanation, the best I can recall, on the onions....

Onions are a natural blood thinner. When you have a migraine, it is caused by the restriction of the veins in your brain, making it harder for the blood to flow through. So, by thinning the blood, its able to flow through the veins easier. I discussed this with the neurologist and he said it sounded like a good idea, and was worth a shot. It worked for us. Helped both of us.

My son still gets migraines from time to time, dehydration will bring one on in a heartbeat, so we do our best to avoid that. Stress, I know, he is 12, what's he got to stress over, but it could be anything from looking forward to a party, to being nervous about a test. Also, he gets them from caffeine, including chocolate, poor guy.

[jaelynsmommy61607]

I went to the store today and Carters new spring line is out. There is NO way I can be team green! I NEED those clothes!

[tryinforthree]

We aren't a very chatty bunch this week! :giggle: Hopefully we're all just busy getting ready for Christmas!

I'm hoping to get to town tomorrow and finish up most of the kids' things, then I'll pick the older ones up after swimming and take them around to buy for DH. Saturday should work out to get them all chosen for one another, then I can get to their Santa gifts - I don't want to get it before they choose for each other and then have to return something!

Still feeling so :sick: with this darn cold. It's horrid at night when I'm laying down for longer - during the day I just am stuffed up and have a sore throat, at night my chest gets full, my sinuses get full and my head pounds. Argh!

Nope Christmas has been ready for 2 weeks! I am the early shopper. I haven't been chatty I have been too sick. Still have a bad cold and morning sikness and dropped another couple lbs. back to the doc tues. I am now 8lbs under my 7 week appt. I will be on and off but overall not feeling well.

[OrangeBananas]

I decided since we're moving soon it's worth the lomg drive to go see my old (and favorite) ob. She delivered all but my last. Anyway, since I'm switching they had me come in for a blood draw...I'll find out the results after 4pm. They did the whole kit sl I get to hear my levels and everything :giggle:

[Casie629]

I went to the store today and Carters new spring line is out. There is NO way I can be team green! I NEED those clothes!

Haha, I feel the same way!!

I have been busy with Christmas stuff... It's making the month fly!! My next MW appt is 12/29 then just 2 weeks after that is my u/s! It will be here so soon!

[steffyjolove]

I am pretty sure I felt flutters tonight. Its like a comfortable pressure likes gummy bear is twirling in circles or something.

[graceworks]

Hi guys!

nothing really new over here, that's why I haven't been chatting much! Been feeling good, eating a ton, and starting to settle down to really enjoy the next 24 weeks :)

I told my neighbors I was pregnant when we were chatting one morning as I was putting DD into the car. They were kind of far away and the husband said "When are you due?" but I heard "what do you do?" and I asked "what?" and heard the same thing again. I was confused because I thought he knew I was a SAHM seeing as I'm always around and always wearing mom type clothes lol. I said "I stay home with the baby" and he said "no...when are you DUE? like when is the baby coming?" I was so embarrassed but I remember doing the same thing all the time with my first pregnancy...I must be hard of hearing or something!

Sorry to all the mamas who had rough couple of days! You guys are so strong I think if I couldn't walk or if my car was stranded I would just have an emotional breakdown.

Hope everyone's starting to get in the CHristmas spirit! I have to wrap everything still and cook some stuff for gifts. I hate wrapping!! I get so Scrooge-y when its time to wrap.

[Only]

Sorry to all the mamas who had rough couple of days! You guys are so strong I think if I couldn't walk or if my car was stranded I would just have an emotional breakdown.

You should've seen my emotional break down! I got pulled over for expired registration and burst out in tears and the officer was afraid to let me drive. So embarrassing! Lol!!!

[jaelynsmommy61607]

Haha, I feel the same way!!

I have been busy with Christmas stuff... It's making the month fly!! My next MW appt is 12/29 then just 2 weeks after that is my u/s! It will be here so soon!

Wed I'll find out when our US will be!

[canadianbakers]

new week, new thread (http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=14307406&posted=1#post14307406) :goodvibes: