Category Archives: Parenting

How to Relieve Constipation During Pregnancy

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It’s no secret that I’ve been horribly, miserably constipated this whole pregnancy. I’ve blogged about it plenty, and I’ve brought it up at every. single. appointment. with every. single. doctor. Although I have not yet had a fecal impaction, I’m thinking this is where I’m headed. Here’s what I’ve been doing (within the limitations of my hyperemesis) in the meantime… Read more »

Time for a PICC Line?

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I had my third ER visit on Sunday after my ketones were at 80 per the test strips Alere (the home health company) provides and my weight had dropped another 3 lbs. They gave me 2L of fluids with glucose and 4 mg of Zofran (on top of my 1.4 mg/hr with the pump AND the 1 mg bolus I’d… Read more »