Those emotions went to the wayside and fear quickly overcame. I knew I was pregnant for about before I became really sick. I was 'diagnosed' (I guess that's what you would call it) with hyperemesis gravidarum. It is morning sickness times a million! It's like having the flu 24/7. Severe vomitting and nausea and weight loss. Every one just kept saying to me 'oh just drink lots of water and crackers. Don't forget to take your prenatal.' I couldn't even keep down water and crackers and my prenatal made it worse. It was scary for me. I know for most people, throwing up is their least favorite thing but doing it while pregnant is ten times worse. It's scary!
I went to the ER a few times because of dehydration and they gave me meds so I was able to keep some things down. I have always been more thin in my belly and I quickly lost ten pounds and my stomach looked gross. It was crazy because I was pregnant and looking more thin than before. It was so hard to get out of bed every day and Sam wasn't very understanding. He treated it like I did have the flu and that I needed to fight it off. Sorry but this little bug wasn't going anywhere!
Some days were better than others but it was rough. I was still trying to go to work and school at the same time but even my classmates could tell I wasn't doing so good. One day at work, I started bleeding very heavily. It was bright red blood and it freaked me out. Of course my first thought was that I miscarried. I went home and went straight into the ER and they just told me that it was blood still in my uterus that need to come out. The most ironic thing was that morning, my boss, who was a Doctor, wrote me up because I missed work because I was in the ER from throwing up so much and I needed to get an IV and make sure the baby was doing okay. A DOCTOR! So then I was basically bullied into quitting my job. It was really upsetting because I had an easy desk job but it was for the better because working for him was not easy.
I am not almost 24 weeks and I was in Labor & Delivery last week because of spotting. It was old blood but it continued for 3 days so they sent me to L&D just to get things checked out and make sure I wasn't dilated. They hooked me up to monitor baby's heart and to make sure I wasn't contracting. Every thing was perfect with her and my placenta was right where it was supposed to be and my cervix wasn't dilating. A huge sense of relief came over both Sam and I. Sam was such a trooper that day. He worked all day then met me at the hospital and we were there until nine at night and he had to go to work in the morning.
They ran a bunch of tests and every thing came back negative which was good! Really good! Since I am Rh negative, I have to get shots called Rhogam shots. I got one when I was in the ER when I was bleeding the first time and a second one this past time with my spotting. These are given to me because I have a negative blood type and if baby has Rh positive blood, my blood will build antibodies against the baby and try to get rid of it or cause the baby to have anemia. The best part about being in L&D was seeing that floor and meeting a lot of the Doctors and nurses up there. They were so nice and patient. I've been nervous about delivering at a military hospital because Marine and Navy wives have big mouths and write all over about their experience on Facebook so it's made me a little nervous but I've been waiting to form my own opinion. We'll see how the day goes but I was seriously so happy with how my time was there. The military life is rough but it's been such a blessing with this baby and all my ER visits. A small amount is taken out of Sam's paycheck every month for health insurance but other than that, we pay nothing. We are both beyond grateful for that.
So baby girl and I have had a rough start but things are getting better. She's getting bigger and making me bigger and more tired every day. Pregnancy is so long. It's weird that it's July and we won't be meeting our girl until November. I can wait, I want her to cook up as long as she can but we really can't wait to see her. She's going to be so stinkin cute!
We're finally getting somewhere on her nursery. Yes, she gets her own room and I'm so excited about it. We're trying not to spend too much money but it's so fun! We finally ordered a crib and this weekend we will probably get a dresser and a few other things. I'm trying to make her crib bedding but I cannot decide on fabric. So we'll see how that goes! Next month is my baby shower in St. George and I can't wait! I don't want to make the drive but it'll be worth it. My brother and sister in law gave me all their girls clothes and that has also been the biggest blessing! I seriously won't need to buy her clothes until she's older the one. But we'll see how big this girl is! I really can't wait to meet her but I hope she stays in as long as she can!
(22 weeks at our favorite beach)
(Once we go to the beach once, we want to go every day! Our favorite beach again, Cassidy Beach.)
(I think Luka missed me! She was in her kennel all day because I was in the hospital. My poor baby but she sure was happy when we got home. Horrible picture of me after a long day but Luka is so cute!)
