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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
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Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
Let me preface this with: my baby is FINE (don't want to upset anyone unnecessarily).... Also- get ALL pains checked out- I would likely be in a boatload of trouble if I hadn't.
I had a flu shot last Sat. I started to feel a little achy that Mon (11/27) and worse by Tues (lower back pain, lower abdominal pain). I called my OB-she said it sounded like round ligament pain plus possible side effects odf the shot. I had a fever of 100 that night (took Tylenol).
Wednesday, I felt REALLY cruddy by the time I got home. I had a 101 fever and more persistent abdominal and back pain (lower), PLUS I felt like I was having trouble peeing. I went to one of those local clinics where they ran a urine analysis. It came back clean, no UTI, but they wanted to give me antibiotics anyway. I opted to wait to see my OB in the morning (Thurs, 11/28).
Went to OB where they took another urine sample (which at this point was at a trickle) and sent me home with a script. I was UNABLE to urinate for the rest of the day (and I was CHUGGING cranberry juice).
By 7 pm, DH and I were in the local ER because I was in SO much pain and my abdomen looked like I was way more pg than I am (11 weeks). Thankfully, they got me right into a room where the nurse put a catheter in my and drained my bladder. I was still REALLY tender and in pain, so a PA came in, felt around my abdomen and called for blood work. My urine analysis STILL came back clean (so NO UTI) even though I was totally symptomatic. My blood came back with high white blood cells, which signify infection- and I had another fever.
There was a somewhat hard spot along my bikini line that I had been feeling over the past week and had thought it was my uterus. Apparently, it shouldn't be there, nor should it hurt. So they call for an ultrasound....
At this point I am FREAKING. I was convinced that the baby had died and hadn't miscarried and now I had an infection in my uterus. I was sobbing in that little room with DH trying to hold himself together.
We went to ultrasound where we saw our baby- MOVING and saw the HB (169bpm)
The the tech moved to the other side of my uterus where the "spot" was. I have a large fibroid growing just outside my uterus, along with a few small ones in various areas (also outside the uterus). Plus a cyst on my left ovary.
I spoke to my OB this morning- she reviewed all the info and said that whats happening is that the fibroids are dying. Apparently small fibroids are normal in pg, just not that big. When they die, they cause discomfort. Because of the size of the one, and the number of others, she said that I am going to be in excrucuating pain for the next few days.
To keep me comfortable, and to keep the baby from being stressed, she is prescribing Tylenol w/codeine, but said that she may check me into the hospital and put me on a pain pump
This can't be happening at a more WORSE time- next week is my last week of classes - and I have a TON of work and presentations due.....
My mom is flying in from NY tonight or tomorrow to be with me, as my husband has to be back in VA for work on Sat night.
This pg has been a mess- WHY can't I have morning sickness like normal women. DH reminded me how devastated I was last night when I thought we had lost the peanut, which brought me back to reality. I am so thankful the baby is OK- but I'm worried what kind of effect all this medication might really have.
Thanks for reading....
Amy
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
I am so glad your baby is okay, how scary...I hope you feel better soon
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leighla
Support Cancer Research
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
That's so scary!!
Glad the peanut is healthy.
Forget about school and that stuff. It will work out. The most important thing is to take care of yourself and your baby.
 for a speedy recovery.
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Smileyd17
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
Wow..Im sorry that you are dealing with this and happy that your little bean is doing well.
Hang in there....its proof you are strong and will get through this.
I know it had to be hard to think you almost lost something but that little one is here to stay and meet you guys!!
Feel better...get rest!!
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
I'm in tears reading this...I am so happy that the baby is okay and that you finally have an answer to what has been causing so much pain. I am praying that you won't have to go through much more.
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Aga
hello baby Albert
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
wow, I hope everything turns out ok, keep us updated!!!! lots of hugs and prayers for you and peanut
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MsMBV
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
I am so glad the baby is OK. That must have been such a scary couple of days.
I hope you feel better soon
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| Posted 12/1/06 2:05 PM |
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JRG71
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
Many 's Amy... I hope that you get plenty of rest, and feel better soon!
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johnsae
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
OMG that sounds SO painful. I'm glad you and the baby are ok though. I hope things get better for you soon
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gtsgirl
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
I'm so glad the little bean is ok..I hope you feel better!!!
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Tracey
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
so glad the baby is okay and you most of all
DO NOT Worry about anything else!!! Concentrate on you and that baby feeling better, everything else can wait!
Relax, get rest, feel better real soon
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sweetpea
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
Don't forget - our mothers did not stop taking medications or smoking when they were pregnant. I am sure they would not give you anything that would harm the baby.
I am glad you know what was causing the pain -- I always feel the worst is not knowing. I hope you get better very quickly and have a nice smooth uneventful pregnancy from here on in!
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2girls4now
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
Glad to hear the baby is doing well. i hope your pain and discomfort passes soon
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
Oh my you went through a lot. So glad the baby is ok. To heck with work... the place existed before you and it will last w/o you... they will figure it out and manage.
Feel better and take care of yourself. Do not worry about the meds... oit's more important to take care of this problem
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purplegirl
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
I am sorry you are going through all this. I hope you get better soon!
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Eireann
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
Oh, I am so sorry! I hope you're better very soon!!!!
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
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reggie
I love my boys!!
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
I am so happy that the baby and you are fine.
Please listen to your drs.
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angelbear217
Mommy of 2
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Lisa
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
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nmp070106
My girls!!
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
That is so scary but glad that the baby is ok....
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partyof6
b nice like u want ur kidz 2
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
first of all...hugs....
second of all--take care of yourself and do not worry...codeine is considered a safe med during pregnancy.
They give cough med with codiene in it to pregos who have a horrible hacking cough that iwill not stop.
they will not give u anything bad.
You thank goodness caught this before it got any worse...
take care--and bite your tongue--who wants morning sickness after all this?
take care!
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SweetCin
My green-eyed boy
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
I'm soo sorry you're dealing with this. I'm sure if you email your professors they will give you some leeway on assignments, etc.
Everything will work out.
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Reese1106
Family of 4! :o)
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Re: Need happy thoughts- LONGEST POST EVER
I'm so sorry you are going through this. I'm happy the baby is okay and hope you feel better very soon.
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