I think the blog is going to be "quiet" for a while yet, as I find myself cutting out all extras in order to have energy to grow toes and things like that.
I'm doing better in this pregnancy because of a new medication regime. Instead of the Bendectin I've used in the last two pregnancies, this time I'm taking Zofran and Phenergan around the clock. Friends who know me know that I'm always looking to avoid drugs and I don't even take acetaminophen when pregnant if I can avoid it. But a person has to balance the ill effects of everything, and vomiting for seven months and losing 5% of one's body weight have health repercussions that are bad for Baby and Mama too. Even with the medications, I feel quite oogy--sometimes "head-spinningly yucky"--all the time, but I count my blessings that I'm not vomiting (so far).
I'm struggling with a dark cloud in part because of feeling ill, so I am trying hard to remind myself countless time that I am blessed to be feeling sick because of LIFE within me instead of feeling sick because of DISEASE within me. How many people suffering disease would do just about anything to feel the same yucky feelings due to nascent life instead, right? I wish I were holy enough that knowing that in my head translated well into my emotions!
You're doing the best you can, Katherine! Pregnancy can be hard without that level of physical difficulty and of course it's hard to stay encouraged sometimes. I'm glad the medications seem to be helping a little.
ReplyDeleteHi Katherine,
ReplyDeleteI, like you, am anti-drug, even while not preggo. But, I was on Zofran and Phenergan with Malcolm and was able to avoid hospitalization by finding a drink that could keep me hydrated through all the vomitting. I found that Pelegrini had a nice bubbly effect and I could keep it down. I took the Z and P cocktail until the middle of my 7th month, when the nausea and vomitting subsided to only once a week or so. I know, I know, TMI! But please know, that I feel your pain and will be bumping up my prayers for you.
Good job getting the kids more involved. And this time will pass quicker than it seems.
I was looking back through my June blog posts, and I have a whopping ONE!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, growing toes and things kind of puts stuff like that on the back burner...and most days, for me as well, getting the kids outside to play while I sit in a chair is a HUGE accomplishment.
Oh, how I envy those women who seem to breeze through pregnancy!
I'm sure your head knowledge of gratitude for life helps at least some with your emotions, but being happy about feeling gross for many months is a lot to ask of anyone! Hang in there Momma!
ReplyDeleteHang in there, thinking of you! Glad the kids are being so helpful!
ReplyDeleteOh, well, I've been there, as you know! And I'm thinking and praying for you! This too shall pass, friend, and how wonderful it will be to have a new baby! It is such a blessing for you to have the view that this "illness" is not in fact an "illness" but the result of your body doing what it needs to do to grow a baby. IT IS SO HARD. I'm glad you're beginning to reap the rewards of having an older child who can help, even if the "help" is minimal. Thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteI bet you're doing better with the household management than you think. Pregnancy is hard but you make a good point in that we should be thankful the fatigue and nausea are caused by growing life inside of us.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the support, ladies! It really does feel good.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the support, ladies! It really does feel good.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you often mama! You know you are a saint in my book!
ReplyDeleteYep, I'm on the zofran phenergan combo and I'm not pregnant. I would give anything for this queasy pukey icky sickness to be because I was growing a baby. But thank GOD for these medicines, we call Zofran "vitamin Z" at our house. It really, really is worth it, though, feeling so bad when pregnant... But you know that, your love for your babies just shines in every photo and paragraph. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth: You are my inspiration because I *do* know you'd do anything for this sick feeling to be because of new life growing. You maintain such joy and I don't know how you do it.
ReplyDeleteI think the inventor of Zofran should win some kind of international prize. It is a drug that truly saves lives!
You are in our prayers!
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