OK so after recovering from the whole bed rest debockle, on labor day (monday) I had another fun adventure!
I was blanching peeling and cutting up peaches to freeze when all of a sudden I got really dizzy and my head hurt. Usually that just means I'm dehydrated and need to lay down and drink some fluids.. SO I did...
About 3 minutes of laying down My fingers started feeling numb.. I thought .. MEhhh.. I was laying weird and pinched a nerve, so I sat up a little making sure I wasn't pinching anything.. it didn't stop, as a matter of fact, it got worse.. withing a few minutes my whole hand down to my wrist was feeling numb. At this point I KNEW it wasn't a pinched wrist, and that something was WRONG. I calmly told Kyra to get my phone... Quickly. I didn't want to get up in case it happened to the rest of my body or something. But I knew I needed to have my phone nearby. As quick as she got my phone, in that time, the numbness had climbed to just above my elbow and I was starting to loose feeling in the right side of my face. I called my mom knowing that this couldn't get any better on its own because of the progression. She was in town so she rushed over. She got to my house and i came out to get in the car and head to the ER. I hit my stairs and HAD to sit cause I would have collapsed otherwise! All of a sudden I was throwing up everywhere... THANK GOODNESS the trash is right there! My mom called 9-1-1 knowing I shouldn't and couldn't move! At this time I knew I was starting to get disoriented, I could feel myself loosing awareness of myself. It was very scary! trying to keep calm and not to over-traumatize myself I told her with a I needed help and that I was not OK. I think she checked my vitals at this time I cant fully remember this part, because I was so out of it! I do remember she looked VERY worried and that Kyra was rubbing my back, and got me another puke bag (cause I filled another one up already).
The ambulance arrived and they put me on the gurney I think I started throwing up again. They drew blood and got an IV started, I'm sorry but i cant remember alot about this part. I do remember my heart rate was 80/43... SO LOW! I naturally have a really low blood pressure its usually 100/60 basically EVERY TIME.. its pretty exact, so any time its different it scares me and I KNOW something is wrong. My O2 must have been low too cause they put oxygen on me as well, and I felt like I couldn't breathe.
Once at the hospital they first wheeled me into the ER, ER told the ambulance guys they needed to take me to OB, so we ventured across the hospital to OB, they said "she's not here for labor " so they sent me BACK to the ER. **sigh** I was exhausted and confused at this point.
They hooked me up to the monitors, they gave me med's for the nausea, then I was pretty much out for the rest of the time there. I vaguely remember my sister there when she traded places with my mom. I remember at some point the Dr woke me up to do an Ultrasound. I remember seeing the ultrasound for a second or 2 but I think I fell asleep. I remember hearing them say, "she's asleep." thats about my total memory of the hospital.
The next day I went for the MRI. WOW that really is a freaky experience. Im generally pretty claustrophobic, and it sure tested my nerves. I tried to do breathing exercises and calming techniques to try to keep me calm so I didn't upset little Dee... She got upset anyway, when the machine started it woke her up so I was trying to sooth her by rubbing my tummy a little... While keeping my head and shoulders still.
The next day I had my regular Dr. Appt. She was fine an I was fine. Her heart rate was 146, not the exact 150 that she usually gets but hey its still healthy! She was kicking and having fun at the appointment! It was hard for him to get a heart beat on her she was kicking the doppler so much haha.
He hadn't gotten my results back from the MRI yet and said he would let me know how it went. He said that if the MRI comes back clear that the incident was a SEVERE migraine, and that it is somewhat common to develop these headaches/ numbness in pregnancy. That is in fact what ended up being the diagnosis since later that afternoon the MRI came back clear. He told me to drink at least 1 soda a day to try to keep the headaches away. He told me it was better than acetaminophen! **who knew**... So one good thing I get out of it.. I got permission to drink 1 soda a day HA HA HA
The headache or rather "migraine" didn't even OCCUR to me the entire time because I have had an underlying headache for WEEKS. Not to mention I've never HAD a Migraine before, so I didnt know how it felt!?!?!.
Its now been 4 days and when i feel the slightest head pain, I get my Dr.Pepper and it goes away.
this is now the SECOND new kind of headache I have developed in this pregnancy. **sigh**
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On the cool side.. little Donna is almost a full foot long :) and well over a pound now! How amazing is that! I am just so happy to have her AND Kyra in my life! SO blessed!
She is just SO ACTIVE this week.. she keeps kicking me like crazy .. I love feeling her move, its like whatever I was ding or talking about or saying I stop just to feel her, and take in every bit of it ! Its the part of pregnancy that I LIVE FOR!
**subject change**
We went to my moms house today, she was cleaning out her garage. I figured I'd help her cause i had nothing better to do. I was sitting on a chair as Kyra brought me boxes to go through it was quite fun actually. I still don't feel 100% since this last little incident so I'm trying to take things slowly. Any hoo, Kyra was complaining about something and my mom said .. "well your mom's pregnant and I'm a 64 year old Old lady and your a nice young child" I didn't really listen to the rest of what she said cause I was still processing the "your moms pregnant" statement.. like ??this was news?? or something?? It just catches me off guard sometimes.
The past few weeks I have felt Donna move more and more, and the pregnancy is becoming more and more real, however, I keep getting the "holey crap I'm PREGNANT!?!?!!!!" moments! HAHAH
After they pass they really make me laugh!
Tomorrow Is probably one of the last garage sale days of the year. its starting to get quite nippy in the mornings so I'm hoping tomorrow I get good booty with my searches! Kyra also has her Vegi stand at the farmers market so We'll have a busy day tomorrow!
I have the worst heartburn right now so I'm gonna go take a Tumms and hit the hay!
Well first things first YEAh :) we made it past the countdown and were under 100 days!! I have a ticker on my phone and I thought it would never get under 100 and it is!
I packed the hospital bag a few days ago I put in: the blanket I crocheted and the hat Kyra made (that match each other) and her take home outfit, (all for her to go home in) 5 other outfits, 6 onesies, 3 pairs of mittens, headbands for her hair, 6 pairs of socks, 6 burp rags and 4 receiving blankets. I had diapers and wipes and that kid of stuff but my friend told me the hospital gives me all that so I took them out haha.. I didn't remember! I haven't had a child in 10 years remember!!
