UGH!!!! Seriously, this sucks.
I wasn't feeling all that great on Monday when we left Atlanta but I'd just worked myself to death for two days cleaning house and packing.
Tuesday on the drive to Houston was even WORSE! I think breakfast consisted of 15 grapes and a flat Sprite in the car. Chalked it up to a final bout with morning sickness as I felt better by the time we arrived.
Fast forward to 9 pm last night...HELLO, porcelain Gods...me and the toilet got to know each other all night long. I think the longest 'sleep' I got was 30 mins.
By 2 am I was cramping on and off and couldn't tell it if was intestinal or uterine contractions. The cramps were random with no pattern and there were no other reasons to suspect pre-term labor, but I was worried.
At 7 am this morning, I'd had enough. Emotionally, I couldn't hold it together anymore and physically I was crumbling fast. Off to the ER at Herman Memorial Hospital here in Houston, ironically I had noticed it's location the day before.
After 5 hrs, 2 exams, 1 ultrasound, countless vials of blood it was determined I had the stomach flu. Hooray, just hooray.
Home again we went with a prescription and instuctions to stay hydrated. Please let this pass quickly, mommy has a toddler that is lost without her.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Mommy and Kiddo Torture
Nora had been complaining over the weekend that her 'pee pee hurts me'. Pam, who's an RN, suspected a bladder infection since Nora was talking about it during her sleepovers. (whole different story but Pam no takes Nora for a sleepover every other Saturday, HEAVEN!)
So, I called the Dr. on Monday and made an appt. I explained about how she was talking about it, had said her back was an owie, and shivered when she peed. The nurse asked if Nora was potty trained and I had to tell her it's hit or miss. Nurse sort of just said 'Hmmm, ok we have ways around that'.
We get there, Nora's not happy about being at the office, having her ears checked, or heart listened too. THEN we are told that they will have to cath her to get a urine sample! Mommy brain goes 'WHAT! No! You are not doing that!' But I know it's the only way.
The nurse walked in and said, 'I told them don't make me do it! She's such a cutie, I don't want to make her sad'....nice to know the nurse was cringing at the torture to come as well.
Imagine mommy's heart breaking as she braced her child down on the exam table with Nora saying 'NOOOOOO, mommy. Me up!'
Oh, she screamed. She told the nurse 'No STOP! Not nice to me! Not nice to me!'...It was cute but heartbreaking all at the same time. The whole proceedure was about 4-5 mins through which Nora tried her hardest to be a trouper.
All that to find out it's not a bladder infection. The Dr. thinks it's probably a cut or chapped area that burns every time she pees.
Please don't make me do that again to my child! And sympathies to you other mommy's that have had to experience that.
So, I called the Dr. on Monday and made an appt. I explained about how she was talking about it, had said her back was an owie, and shivered when she peed. The nurse asked if Nora was potty trained and I had to tell her it's hit or miss. Nurse sort of just said 'Hmmm, ok we have ways around that'.
We get there, Nora's not happy about being at the office, having her ears checked, or heart listened too. THEN we are told that they will have to cath her to get a urine sample! Mommy brain goes 'WHAT! No! You are not doing that!' But I know it's the only way.
The nurse walked in and said, 'I told them don't make me do it! She's such a cutie, I don't want to make her sad'....nice to know the nurse was cringing at the torture to come as well.
Imagine mommy's heart breaking as she braced her child down on the exam table with Nora saying 'NOOOOOO, mommy. Me up!'
Oh, she screamed. She told the nurse 'No STOP! Not nice to me! Not nice to me!'...It was cute but heartbreaking all at the same time. The whole proceedure was about 4-5 mins through which Nora tried her hardest to be a trouper.
All that to find out it's not a bladder infection. The Dr. thinks it's probably a cut or chapped area that burns every time she pees.
Please don't make me do that again to my child! And sympathies to you other mommy's that have had to experience that.
Friday, December 4, 2009
I WILL NOT!
They ugly side of Dr's.
UGH! This is my decision, not yours!!! Doctor asked if I wanted it or intended to get the H1N1shot. I told her no that we had decided not to get it. Plus, I'd never had a flu shot and didn't know how my body reacted so why start now?
THEN she went into the long schpeel about ending up in the ICU with Pneumonia and other 'horror' stories. Basically, scare tactics.
I point blank asked her...How many of your patients have gotten the Virus? She admitted 'none'. Me, 'then I stand by my decision'.
I didn't tell her that I know of at least 6 woman online that got the shot and had a miscarriage within a week. That pretty much sealed the deal for us, not happening. Not worth that kind of emotional pain or risk to the baby.
UGH! This is my decision, not yours!!! Doctor asked if I wanted it or intended to get the H1N1shot. I told her no that we had decided not to get it. Plus, I'd never had a flu shot and didn't know how my body reacted so why start now?
THEN she went into the long schpeel about ending up in the ICU with Pneumonia and other 'horror' stories. Basically, scare tactics.
I point blank asked her...How many of your patients have gotten the Virus? She admitted 'none'. Me, 'then I stand by my decision'.
I didn't tell her that I know of at least 6 woman online that got the shot and had a miscarriage within a week. That pretty much sealed the deal for us, not happening. Not worth that kind of emotional pain or risk to the baby.
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