Last week was rough, but I’m feeling a little perkier today. Psychologically, anyway. Physically I’m still completely wiped out, but I don’t feel like I’m perpetually on the verge of tears as I have been for the last few weeks. This past weekend was my hometown baby shower, and I didn’t know how much I needed to celebrate this pregnancy… Read more »
Ever since I started to become sick during week 6 of my pregnancy (I’m 25 weeks and 3 days today), I’ve spent my life on hold — literally and figuratively. Literally, I’ve been on the phone virtually nonstop during waking hours with doctors, nurses, dietitions, insurance companies, hospitals, bill collectors (because those of us who can’t work don’t get paid),… Read more »
Today is 4 months exactly until my due date and last night I had a complete breakdown when I realized how much further I still have to go. Both of my arms hurt (right from the old PICC and allergic reaction to the wing guard and left from the new PICC and what we now think is a latex allergy),… Read more »
I didn’t realize how good I had it before I was pregnant and dealing with hyperemesis. In fact, I am beginning to understand exactly how much I took for granted. For example: Being able to cut my toenails in less than 1 minute instead of almost 10 minutes. Seeing my feet without leaning waaaaaay far forward. Taking a bath or… Read more »
In all the thinking I did about being pregnant (and staying pregnant) before this particular pregnancy, I just did not think about some of the challenges I would confront as a woman with child. Hyperemesis aside, here’s what’s surprised (and pained) me so far: My Feet. As in, I haven’t seen them in 2 weeks, and I’m barely halfway through… Read more »