Comments | estherchaya: No, really!

estherchaya

No, really!

Feb 07, 2010 21:58

Every nurse who has come on-shift since I was admitted on Wednesday has been shocked that I'm not eating. I mean, I get that it's not normal, but there's bound to be a notation in my chart somewhere that says "hyperemesis gravidarum" right? They give each other report at the start/end of each shift. And yet? Every nurse that's come on shift has ( Read more... )

#5, pregnancy

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mindycl February 8 2010, 05:07:57 UTC

how bout using a bedpan to go #1 for while?

estherchaya February 8 2010, 08:22:57 UTC

first, because I hate bed pans and they leave me feeling unclean. And second because then I'd have to know that a nurse would be in here promptly to remove said bed pan after having been used. I definitely would not get that kind of care. Finally, because technically it's good for helping to avoid muscle atrophy to get up and walk a couple feet to the bathroom a few times a day. I was in such bad shape after the triplets were born in terms of muscle atrophy that I just don't want to go through that again.

lec210 February 8 2010, 15:23:02 UTC

I highly recommend Aveeno Intense Relief Overnight Cream, if you get a chance to get something! My legs were itchy and flaking and sore from being so dry and this stuff worked miracles!

Hope you feel better soon!

estherchaya February 9 2010, 07:51:10 UTC

thanks for the recommendation. :)

magid February 8 2010, 16:53:23 UTC

Oh, hey, you're out of the first trimester, so at least you don't have this concern!
humor, nothing eek-ifying

estherchaya February 9 2010, 07:51:42 UTC

heh. The FUNNIEST thing about that cartoon is that about 6 people sent it to me yesterday. :)

jeannegrrl February 8 2010, 17:52:32 UTC

I read every entry you write and I *always* want to comment but can seldom do, because I so rarely find words that express myself the way I want these days...

Not sure how much it's "helping" but you are in my thoughts and prayers often as you go through this (thankfully temporary, albeit frustrating/annoying/again-with-the-not-finding-the-right-word) hell. Hugs from Glazer central.

estherchaya February 9 2010, 07:53:58 UTC

Thanks. It's nice to know I'm in thoughts and prayers - and you certainly don't ever have to worry about saying the "right" thing with me.

I'm really okay - but I'm ready for this to be over (but not in the scary, hey let's deliver a baby before you're even in the third trimester kind of over.... just ready for it to be May already). I feel bad that I don't have these happy fluffy images of pregnancy, but it certainly doesn't mean that I love my kids any less. And at least now I know that I can say "I am DONE" without any reservations after this little one enters the world for good. ;)

gishmak February 9 2010, 03:51:30 UTC

Wow - you're really going through a lot! I hope things get only easier from here now and you & baby should remain healthy BE"H>
I know i'm far off in New yOrk, but is there any way I can help - mailing you something that would be helpful or something?

estherchaya February 9 2010, 07:57:54 UTC

I could really have lived without the decels, but otherwise everything so far has been ... manageable, if not my favorite experience so far. At least I know that the baby, so far, is growing and thriving. I just miss my kids is all. Hopefully I'll get to go home tomorrow and see them. Thanks for your thoughts - I'm really fine, but I definitely appreciate the offer.