but keep getting "nagged" to update. : )
These past few weeks have been full of emotional breakdowns for me. Finances and job situation stresses, discouraged about relationships, and then feeling miserable 51 % of the time (actually more like 75%)...I knew pregnancy was going to get uncomfortable and it started at 16 weeks for me thanks to my short waistedness so I was pretty prepared, but it is downright PAINFUL right now. And I've finally figured out why...
I have lovely gallstones. My doctor mentioned gallstones twice to me, along with a lot of other possibilities, so it didn't really stand out. Until I started noticing the pain was much more severe after eating meals or fatty foods. Yesterday I tried to cut out all fat (kinda impossible with our grocery situation at the moment), and the pain was much more manageable. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to just deal with the pain until the baby arrives because I'm probably too far along to do anything.
On another note, I called my doctor on Monday regarding the pain and I was in tears after I hung up because I was getting more and more unhappy with the her involvement in my pregnancy. So I decided to do some more research regarding my insurance (I'm on state insurance, similar to medicaid) and I discovered that it WILL cover a midwife and a HOMEBIRTH! I was so excited because that was always my original desire and now I may have the opportunity. Jordan and I met with the midwife over at Amanda's house on Monday and afterwards I had never seen Jordan this excited about the pregnancy/birth. I loved how much more involved he was during that short meeting than he ever was in the doctor's office. Now, changing doctors this late in the pregnancy (I only have 8 weeks to go!) and having appointments even further away is kind of a hassle, but Jordan decided it would be worth it (I left the decision up to him, good chance to lead : ) and I'm tired of all the decisions, even though this is what I wanted).
So there is a little update for everyone...now back to Vietnam...
4 comments:
I had galstones. In fact I had them for 6 years before they even figured out that it was galstones. Since I was young when I first got them & still young when the doctors figured out what it was. It was pretty strange since there was no reason for me to have them (over the age of 40 & rapid weight gain ((like a pregnancy)) & more in fact I had my gal bladder removed the week after fall OE ended! It was pretty crazy. My gal stones were pretty severe (you know after collecting for 6 years) So I am glad that it was figured out for you sooner than later. I hope you get to feeling better soon!
JennG
How exciting!! Let me know how it goes for you! I am weighing all options for #2 ;)
so excited for your (and jordan's) decision...from your pictures, it looks like ada is going to have a big cheesy smile, minus the teeth. sorry about the stones, maybe your midwife has some suggestions...
sad you aren't comfortable!, but really glad you've found a midwife..it seems it's all the craze. And I"M REALLY glad that jordan is more involved now. There's got to be something about the man being able to be more involved...with adelaide inside you, and Jordan sort of disconnected in that fashion, i'm sure this will be an extra special way for him to feel more bonded. I'm really excited for you all.
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