Comments | fealubryne: The beginning of... an end?

fealubryne

The beginning of... an end?

Jan 27, 2012 04:58

Because life can never just be "normal" complicated for me. I recover from my second brain surgery and decide to go back to school. Yay college! But that's too easy, right? So six months after starting I find out I'm pregnant. Okay. That's manageable. I can be a stay-at-home mom and a full-time college student. One day at a time. Easy does it. We' ( Read more... )

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thistle_chaser January 27 2012, 17:33:55 UTC

Aaacccck! I was worried about it coming back. D: GOOD LUCK and keep us informed! D:

And eee, cute baby pictures! <3

firebyrd January 30 2012, 22:09:46 UTC

Ugh. Ugh ugh ugh. This seriously blows ( ... )

fealubryne January 30 2012, 22:50:31 UTC

Okay, so... I'll admit, I was anxiously hoping you'd reply, because I had a hunch you might have some valuable input on the subject of painkillers. I've been researching as much as I can - I can hold off on stuff for the time being, but things have been going downhill faster than I care to think about, and I want to know what I can before it gets to the breaking point. Been using http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/pain-meds.html as sort a reference/jumping-off point as far as what to look up as far as safety goes. I really don't need anything strong, just something so I can... y'know, function. You probably know how that goes better than anybody, at this point. When I was in at the doctor he did a brief look at Vicodin and it was listed under "not recommended" so he sort of just bunched everything else together with that, I guess. Thing is, I can't take Vicodin anyway... it makes me sick. The stuff I've been on before is Tylenol #3 (Tylenol with Codeine ( ... )

firebyrd January 31 2012, 06:15:57 UTC

The fact that you feel so strongly about this makes me think that if you can find one of the safer pain killers that will help you, you should continue breastfeeding. You will feel regret later if you don't, especially since this is probably your one and only time doing it. I don't want another kid, but lately I've definitely been feeling a little longing for the sweet cuddling of an infant and the special connection that breastfeeding provides, and I was somewhat ambivalent about the whole thing after the nightmare it was with Enoch. So, do what you can to continue for as long as both you and Kassie desire. It's a unique experience in parenting. Obviously you'll have to re-evaluate if you can't find one that will work that's on the safer side (I have my doubts you're going to get your hands on morphine, for example, they're too worried about addictions), but for now, keep going! It's not like stopping is a walk in the park anyway if it's not a gradual slowing down like Bea did. Engorgement sucks ( ... )