You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. -Cayla Mills I was rolled into a delivery room first thing in the morning. I already had an IV in one arm and bruises all over the other. They told me they’d need another IV for the purposes ofContinue reading “It’s Time”
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Why Is This Happening To Me
What’s comin’ will come and we’ll meet it when it does. -Hagrid Within a couple days I was on the max dose of my BP medication every 8 hours and receiving steroid injections “incase” I had to deliver. I wasn’t going home anytime soon. A different doctor had come in and told me it wasContinue reading “Why Is This Happening To Me”
What Is Going On
Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not obsess. Just breathe & have faith that all will work out for the best. -Unknown Once I was taken back into triage, the usual hospital stuff took place. An IV was put in, my stats were taken, and a blood pressure reducing drug wasContinue reading “What Is Going On”
DORV
Persevere (verb): to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragements; continue steadfastly The day had come when we were scheduled to see the pediatric cardiologist. My husband and I weren’t overly concerned because my OB had said she wasn’t too concerned because everything else looked great. We checkedContinue reading “DORV”
Try Not to Worry
Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere. -English Proverb The day of my maternal fetal medicine scan, 10/31, I was a little nervous, but not too worried. My OB assured me that the scans looked good, but these pictures were necessary toContinue reading “Try Not to Worry”
20th Week Appointment
If I know what love is…it is because of you. Hermann Hesse Our 20 week appointment arrived rather quickly. Actually, since the baby was a week behind what my gestational age was supposed to be, it was my 19th week appointment. We were so excited to find out how the baby was doing and whatContinue reading “20th Week Appointment”
I Feel Great
No one else will ever know the strength of my love for you. After all, you’re the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside. -Unknown Four weeks later, I was well into my first trimester (11 weeks) and feeling great. No, really – not sick at all. I thought itContinue reading “I Feel Great”
For Grief's Sake 