Permission to whine?

adamsbabble · February 2009

I never get sick, but I have gotten EVERYTHING this winter! I got my BFP on 9/18 and as soon as I did, the morning sickness (more like all day sickness) and extreme exhaustion promptly started in and lasted for several weeks. I kept a good attitude about it though, and whenever somoeone would ask about it I would say "well I can't complain, I managed to escape it the first time" or "it'll be over soon... it's worth it for a healthy baby."

However, once the morning sickness subsided, I got a terrible sinus infection. It was so bad that the pain started radiating in my teeth. After 2 days of begging my husband to just shoot me, I went to my dentist prepared to have a tooth pulled, and was told "actually you just have the world's worst sinus infection." Oh is that all? Because I tried to pull my own tooth last night! Then last month I got the terrible GI bug that was going around, and it lasted for a good week and kept coming and going. My vomit was BLACK! Then last week I got the great news at my regular belly check that I have a urinary tract infection, my anemia is looking really bad and I was put on even more iron (hello constipation!) and referred to the breast center for some lumps my midwife wants to have thoroughly checked. By the weekend I had an outbreak of eczema. I have gotten this from time to time throughout my life, but very mild, it always just cleared up quickly on its own. However this time it was itchy, red and burning, so I had to go get a prescription for that and deal with putting this messy greasy ointment all over my hands until it went away. Now, I seem to have something else... I don't know what. Maybe the flu, maybe strep, maybe just a really bad cold but I am running a high fever, my freakin eyeballs are on fire, my body is aching (I stayed in bed all day yesterday), my throat is so sore, I am so congested and it hurts to even breathe! Also, I don't know why, but all of the sudden I am feeling super anxious about the breast center appointment. I just made it this past week and I was feeling fine about it until then. I wasn't actually worried at all. My midwife assured me she thinks I just have fibrocystic breasts, which is just a bunch of lumps that really mean nothing. Something about making the appt. and having them give me directions to the breast center "in the cancer center" has left an icky feeling in my stomach. I just can't wait to get it over with.

On top of this, I have some serious round ligament and back pain starting to kick in! I had mild RLP last time, I had no idea how bad it could be--feels like someone is stabbing me the pain is so sharp! Ava also has a mild cold/sore throat, however, we saw the pedi on Thursday just to rule out RSV or anything serious, but still she is coughing so bad that she will throw up and is running a fever at night. I am trusting her pedi that the cold has pretty much run its course and will be over soon, so hopefully we are right about that.

Okay, whine over! I am SO going to enforce a makeup Valentine's Day next weekend! My frozen pizza and pretty red sudafed tablets are not cutting it in the romance department!

alisonada · February 2009

Oh, I totally feel for you! My first pregnancy was a dream, too, but during my 1st trimester when PG with Kady I had m/s the whole time, and had strep and the stomach flu simultaneously...it was miserable.

Whine all you want, it sucks. Hang in there!

kel716 · February 2009

WOW. You deserved to whine. It sounds like you need a warm bubble bath, help from dh to get out of the tub... light some candles too to relax you a bit, and then lay in bed with your feet up and a heating pad.

Maybe some ice cream??? With chocolate sauce and sprinkles??? A massage??? And a hookup to the computer so you can nest? Those things always help me feel better.

I hope you feel better soon!!!

AgathiP04 · February 2009

Awww, I am sorry you have been so sick! I can't believe your throw up was black...that's awful

and the sinus infection from hell on top of that! I sure hope you and Ava feel better soon! I know Niko has been running fever at night, but mostly due to an ear infection. It is so sad when they are sick, too.