Who does she think she is?!...posting (and having her labor buddy post) all these random, nonsense things that may or may not be true? A little far-fetched, no?
Well, at least you made me giggle today.
I must admit, I was a little bummed to read that thread (and to realize that I'm being discussed in PM's) but I think I get it - I mean really, I know it's been nutty. I don't deny that my pregnancy has been a total roller coaster and I really do wish that I could pull the old, "I soooo got you!" card right now and confess that it was a bunch of MUD but unfortunately, it's not. If only I were THAT creative...
The truth is exactly what you've read - the updates and such. I don't expect anybody to believe me, nor do I believe everything I read on the internet but I do ask, out of respect for my family and the uphill battle that we are on, that you would take into consideration how disappointing it is to have issue after issue and then read a thread about what your going through being questioned.
I'm sure this will get flamed, and that's okay. The thread was brought to my attention and I just felt like maybe I should defend myself, or just let you know that yep, this is all happening...I hate it, but it's happening. I appreciate those of you who have sent so many kind wishes our way and an extra big thanks to those who contacted me to make me aware of the thread. I do think however that I will be saying adios to this board for a while. I understand that perhaps my posts can be a bit overwhelming, concerning or whatnot so I think I will just update when Nolan arrives.
Thanks again for the support that you've offered over the last few weeks and months. It really has helped me and DH to feel connected and it has lifted our spirits to know that we have been thought of and prayed for. I'm wishing you all the very best in the remainder of your pregnancies and come December, I'm going to be lurking for some adorable baby pictures. Until then, please stay safe and keep those little ones baking for as long as possible!
Love,
KS
Re: Oh, that KS!
This!
I'm gonna be honest with you. And if you or the other members of the board have a problem it. Sorry you feel that way.
It's not that we don't Believe you are having these complications. We are skeptical of some of the things you post because it doesn't add up much.
You say you were sick and throwing up but on your FB (which isn't private and you did join the FB group) you post that you spent the evening at a festival loading up on crap. Yeah, that might cause problems.
Then we are told that you have this horrible infection and you have a 102 fever. After which goes down in a 24 hour period and your Dr. Releases you from the hospital?? Sorry, but it that was me, I HIGHLY doubt my doctor would release me especially if I had other medical issues going on like you have had. Honey, if it's all real and these things actually happen. Find a new doctor.
Like you posted one other time, When is it enough?? Your doctors obviously aren't doing you any favors by telling you to go to the hospital and then sending you home. It's time you take responsibility for your own health and your babies. It's not too late to find a new doctor.
I spend a fair amount of time on here, and I'm going to go ahead and blame it on pg brain that I couldn't figure it out. I just didn't put enough thought into it I guess. I'm pretty fried tonight.
I TOTALLY understand where you're coming from. Really. I don't feel like I need to break down every choice I make, or every suggestion my doctor makes (like "hey, we got you to stop vomitting, get out and enjoy some fresh air") but in this case, I might as well clear a few things up.
First of all, awesome that you searched for my FB...?
It's not private for a reason - I have nothing to hide. And yep, I totally loaded up on crap at the local festival. My last conversation with doctor, he told me that he will likely induce this week if my infection doesn't clear up and he suggested I enjoy the fresh air while I can get it so maybe it was a bit irresponsible of me, but I took the opportunity to be a total glutton and enjoy a "date" with my husband before this induction takes place...if it does. Sure, it was probably a dumb move on my part, but I have been stuck in the house a lot and other than seeing doctors, I haven't been out much so I was really looking forward to seeing friends and enjoying a day or normalcy. When I got home yesterday, I felt like an idiot because I lost blood as well as some mucus and contractions came quickly...hello dingbat, stay home!
So, honestly, I totally get why you would give the side-eye to that. It was not my wisest decision.
And the temp - infection. It was 102 at home, we took it several times. I took a cold shower, drank water, took Tylenol and called the doctor. By the time he saw me, my temp has dropped to 101. They hooked me up to an IV to hydrate me and the fluids really helped cool me down, along with the Tylenol that I took and the medicine that they gave to me. And just to clarify, this was the day before I goofed up and went to the festival...again, looking for some normal freedom. Anyway, the doctor on call decided to send me home once my temp was under control. I talked to my doctor on the phone, and he agreed...that's when we had the possible induction talk and he suggested I get some fresh air and enjoy myself. Maybe bad advice? I don't know.
I've never been a huge fan of my doctors and I think I've made that pretty clear in previous posts but I do have a team of really great nurses and a specialist who I see on ocassion so that has seemed to balance things out. I have an OB and MW who work together and often, they contradict each other so DH and I do our best to make the right decision and more often than not, we go with whoever seems to be more conservative at the time...maybe this has not been smart on our part, but we've done our best and have had Nolan's health and safety in mind the whole time.
I hope this at least clears up your immediate questions. I'm not going to stick around to answer anything else, but I did want to show you the respect you deserve by answering your reply. And really, I totally get it - I can see the concern.
I'm gonna have to agree with Loves on this one. Its not meant to be malicious, but it does make me wonder when one of the doctors you keep seeing is going to step in an do something to help the situation and stop sending you home to see if it gets better. And if you are so ill and on strict bed rest, why risk it by going out and about? I'd have my butt chained to that bed if I were told to do so!
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amen. KS, tell your informer she's got mad detective skills.
I speak only for myself, KS, but you pop up on this board randomly yet consistently to write long, in my opinion overly specific updates about your terrible medical situations. it is obvious to me that you only want attention and sympathy and have never, to my knowledge, extended any of those courtesies to anyone else on this board. you disappear for days at a time until someone happens to ask "how's KateySue" and then you appear within minutes, usually, to give us yet another long, drawn out update.
I don't necessarily doubt your story, but I completely doubt your sincerity. I feel bad to say I'm not worried about you, but I can say truthfully I'm worried about Nolan.
honestly, and I'm aware this is over the top and probably not my place, but I think you have emotional and mental problems that you should seriously get checked out. I would never say you're not experiencing the things you're experiencing/have experienced, I'm just putting it out there that seeking attention, sympathy, comfort, whatever by exploiting or exaggerating your own (or your child's) medical conditions is completely and totally unhealthy. get yourself some help BEFORE Nolan arrives, if that's the case for you.
oh and also, starb4long if you see this, I think you're a total KS kiss-ass
And to add for everyone else who's wondering. Yes this was discussed in PMs because if we did it on the board it would have been filled with "WHY YOU HATIN ON KS???"
We aren't hating we just wanted to figure out why things where happening like they were. And I agree with OhSewCrafty, if my Dr. said bed rest my ass would be in the bed. But given the information provided about your dr. they seem like quacks.
/dead
Word.
Everyone is entitled to her opinion. No matter how ugly it might be.
Oh goodness... I have actually kept in close contact with several of the gals on here and when something has come up, I sen a PM wishing them well like many of them have done for me. It's okay if you don't find me to be sincere. It's not something that I feel I need to prove.
As said, I can see and understand how my updates may have been a bit overwhelming or concerning. The reason I would update so quickly after a "where's ks" post is because I would get texts from many of those same gals, asking how I'm doing and that people on the bump were asking. Otherwise, I would have had no idea but I thought that since they took the time to think about me and contact me, I would update. It's really that simple.
The mental/emotional comment... gosh, you're so right that I'm a bit emotional these days. It's been a really rough pregnancy (not asking for sympathy here) so perhaps I've come across a bit loopy, or whatever choice of words you prefer. In fact, I have no problem admitting that I've felt a bit stressed since our first miscarriage and I apologize if my rawness has made anybody uncomfortable or concerned for my son's well-being. Of course, the last thing any of us wants is for someone to think that we are unfit mothers but to each his own and I can respect your opinion, despite not knowing you.
And for the record (I hope this gives you some peace), DH and I are seeing a counselor to help deal with the ups and downs that this pregnancy has presented. It has really helped us to work through our fears and whatnot...perhaps I shouldn't have shared so much on the bump. I was just excited to connect with other moms, many of whom have been very sweet.
golly gosh you are so right. it's your rawness that makes me uncomfortable! that or your penchant to drone makes me doze off before finishing any of your posts, which leads to an overall misunderstanding of your situation. either way, you are SO right.
to the point: can you give specific examples of any or all of these swell gals who PM and text you? I'm just curious. I'm not asking for a long explanation, just a short list of names would be awfully wonderful.
Does it matter? Whether you believe her or not, is there really nothing more interesting going on than spending time on TB and Facebook trying to find out if she's lying or not?
Why do you care who reaches out to her and sends her a private message...which is just that, private?
And yes, I did send her a PM. Not sure why it matters though.
This! I think most of us were, we were just trying to figure out why you weren't getting the care you needed.
hmm that's funny I don't remember mentioning anything about facebook stalking or trying to find out whether or not she's lying? I don't recall ever implying she was a liar, in fact I said, "I would never say you're not experiencing the things you're experiencing/have experienced" which, to me, doesn't sound like calling her a liar.
and, actually, I don't have cable so there is little else interesting going on in my evening. get your facts straight, they're right in front of you.
You spoke for me too. I'm late to the post but I agree with everything above. I stopped reading posts from you (KS) because they were all so long, poor me and AW-ish and never once did I see a reply from you to a poll, post, or question made by another bumpie. Or if there was a response to something it always seemed to turn back to yourself.
No, someone else mentioned looking at her profile on Facebook...but you're asking her for proof that she communicates with people outside of the board, which comes off like you're trying to figure out if she's for real or not. If that's not your intention, *shrug* my apologies.
Okay...
some of the gals I privately PM with and I were curious. quit acting like you're not. if YOU have better things to do, go ahead and do them. Okaayyyyyy


I read about this too.
While I'm extremely genuine in my sending of prayers and thoughts to you and your situation KateySue, I do think it's kinda doo doo that you don't take the time offer P&PTs or even post in other peoples threads. Except when it was to reference a soap website as a hostess gift...that was your own website.
I had a feeling I should have brought this up before!
ha! Seems I missed out on that gem.
KS - I really do hope Nolan comes out a healthy baby for you. I really do. I'm sure no one here wants anyone to have health problems with their pregnancies. Like fmgrice, I skip most of your updates and I stopped following your story a long time ago for the same reasons she listed. Obviously there are others here who do care about you and Nolan which is great. But I have no invested interest in you and I can see why others are calling you out on this. *shrugs*
Feel free to bring it up now. We are in a sharing kind of mood.
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I'm a nosy biotch so I would definitely love to hear about this too.
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Heres my $.02. In the beginning I was always concerned for you KS. I worried about the pregnancy as a whole because I had so many issues as well and was always worried about my own.I knew it was hard for you, and I offered my support.
Then I noticed that you only ever came on to post ridiculously long updates on your latest trip to L&D. You would go on and on about being there and just KNOWING that he was going to be born before the week was over. I think that started around what? Week 18? Somewhere around week 26 I stopped reading your posts. I always wondered why, if you were in l&d SOO often why they didnt eventually put you on hospital bedrest. For someone who has gone into labor as many times as you have, by now SURELY they would have admitted you.Especially considering how many times the drs just KNEW you were giving birth before the week was over.
I remember at least 2 months ago talking to several girls about whether or not you actually HAD all the issues you did because of just how many times you came on here posting about them, and about nothing else. And believe me, I talk about VERY few girls from the boards. If I talk about you its generally not good. Youre being remembered for the wrong reasons, if you catch my drift.
So I think thats where all of this is coming from. People got to a point where they were just tired of reading it all and it was time for a callout. Yes, writing KS is a callout because really, who else could it be?
And it is my opinion (and I know you probably couldnt care less at this point about it) that if everything you say youve gone through is true and you really do go to the hospital this many times in labor that they have to stop, etc- your dr is a COMPLETE incompetent moron who needs his license taken away.
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I can't remember much because I stopped reading her posts but she posted every so often with questions about potential situations. I gave it all the stank eye because it was almost bragging in every post. Oh this birthmom contacted us about adopting her baby and we are going to fly her to CA. Or this other birthmom in our church wants us to adopt her baby. Why go to an adoption board where you have barely introduced yourself and basically brag about all the "potential" matches you have going on right now? I didn't get it. Some APs(adoptive parents) wait for years for their match and here she was talking it up all over the place. I don't trust her situation or what she says honestly. To me, its MUD.
You are so good with words
I'm also intrigued by the adoption board posts..
you took the words right out of my mouth...
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