This week was pretty eventful for us. Let's just say I'm glad it's over. Here's a little re-cap..
Sunday:
I woke up having contractions. Since I hadn't hit the 36 week mark yet (they will stop labor before 36 weeks) I decided to stay home from church and rest to see if I could get them to stop. If I had been passed the 36 week mark I would have gone to church and done jumping jacks to get things moving. I am SOO done being pregnant right now.
While Rob and B were at church the contractions got more painful and closer together. When I was 30 weeks along with Boston, Rob and I went to California for a wedding and I went into pre-term labor there. We had to go to the hospital and they were able to stop it with meds and then I had to take meds until I hit the 36 week mark. So compared to that lovely experience I wasn't too scared this time seeing as how I had 5 more weeks under my belt. The baby would be much better off coming now vs. 30 weeks.
Anyways, around 3pm I realized the contractions were probably not going to stop and so I got a blessing and they stopped. Gotta love priesthood blessings! :)
Wednesday:
Wednesday night when we went to bed my stomach killed. These were NOT contractions. I've had some pretty bad stomach pain before, but this was ten times worse than anything I had ever felt! It seriously felt like someone was gutting my insides and the pain wouldn't go away. I was tempted to call my Dr. in the middle of the night it got so painful but I felt ok about things so decided to wait.
Thursday:
When I woke up Thursday the pain had lessened but now the baby wasn't moving. At first I told myself he was sleeping and didn't freak out. I started to move around myself and push against him and do all of the things that always get a response. Nothing worked.
After 45 minutes of him not moving I called my Dr. just to make sure everything was ok. He told me to go straight to the hospital. I freaked out a little at this point. Ok, I freaked out a lot. Rob left school at met me at the hospital where we spent the next 5 hours being monitored, getting an ultrasound, etc.
Turns out the little guy is ok, he just wanted to give Mommy and Daddy a little scare. Thanks bud.
Friday:
Friday night was not so fun. The last few weeks I've thrown up a bunch. This pregnancy is throwing off my equilibrium or something. I'll be fine and then all of a sudden if I tilt my head or turn it to the side I instantly feel like I just got off the world's worst roller coaster and start vomiting. I'm talking instantly vomiting. No warning.. no feeling sick.. I tilt or turn my head and my mouth opens and stuff is coming and I better not be on the carpet!
So until it passes I have to sit completely still and hold my head perfectly straight and upright. This doesn't work so well with a certain toddler hanging around who sees Mommy sitting down as an opportunity to pounce on her like Simba or 'smash her like a pan-ca-cake'
Anyways, I was up last night until 2am throwing up. The bad thing is that I have to lean forward and tilt my head forward as I..ya know..so that I don't get it all over myself but by doing that I bring on more nausea cuz I moved my head. It's a vicious cycle.
Saturday:
I feel better today. I'm worn out from this week so since Rob is at school all day I plan on cuddling up with Boston when he wakes up from naps and watching Christmas movies and eating snacks the rest of the day :) It's gonna be fun!
And yes, my Christmas decorations are already up and we are already watching Christmas shows here. I love it!
7 comments:
Kayla,
So I just read your post and I don't mean to be nosy or anything but something you wrote got me thinking. And sorry, I don't know how to get a hold of you any other way or I would not post this on your blog. Being an audiologist,every day I deal with people who are off balance, throw up, and have vertigo. Turning your head is not supposed to make you do that. Yes, it can be hormone related, but it can be something else. Have you had any colds, flus, infections or allergies in the last few months? You may have an inner ear infection or something like that. Not an ear infection like kids get, but an inflammation of the nerve. I would suggest going to an ENT that has an audiologist to do a balance test. It wont hurt the baby. But I think you would get some answers as to what is going on and if there is anything ear related they can help you with treatment (most of it is not medicine related so you can do it while pregnant). Anyways.. let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to call or have Nicole call me 801-319-2772. I hope you feel better!
Kayla, you have had a hard week! I can not believe how much you are going through @ the end of your pregnancy, on top of being uncomfortable! I hope that you are getting help from somewhere. I miss you & think about you a lot. Tell your boys we say hello please! I hope you have a better week! Xoxo
I am thinking about you guys. I hope this next week goes a little better, I wish I was close by so I could help you (or at least cuddle with my girls and watch a Christmas movie with you)!
So sorry KK. I wish you did live in stupid Texas so Coco and the cleaning fairy could buzz right down to Vegas every time I had a couple of days off work to help ya out....stupid Texas :( Just know you are in our prayers and we love love love ya. So excited to see you in 2 1/2 weeks! I'll bring cleaning fairy with me too :) Love you!!
Sorry you have had such a rotten week. Hope this week goes better and that you can hang in there until this little guys arrives. What a blessing this new baby will be for Christmas! Miss you guys!
Wow kayla, that sounds seriously awful!! I can't complain about my pregnancy after hearing your story! I don't know how you do it with Boston!!!! But you are almost done right?!?! Love keeping up with you through your blog! I hope this week goes smoother for you!
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. That is never fun to have worries about these little babes while pregnant. And the throwing up sounds HORRIBLE. I'm glad he is okay and I hope you are recovering and are able to avoid more throwing up episodes these last few weeks. But a day of cuddling, snacks, and Christmas shows sure sounds nice. :)
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