Be honest. Tell your DH his hygiene is an issue for you and that you are sexually unfulfilled due to something that he can easily address. Yes, it's always offensive when someone tells you why they are not sexually attracted to u but if you are thinking of cheating over something so minor then you should just lay it out in the open that the hygiene is a problem
Maybe tell him you want to be able to have sex with other people, if the rest of your partnership is good? Or how about just women? Better to get this stuff on the table sooner rather than brush it under the rug and be struggling to find a solution 5-10 yrs down the line. At least need to have the lines of communication open. I have a non-monog relationship w my DH because I have a much higher sex drive.
Well, I am a first generation American. My family is suuuuuuper old school. If I were to have his kids and then get divorced, that is more "acceptable" (what my mother did after 4 kids and 22 years later due to my fathers alcoholism and abuse) but the fact that I had already left him and then miraculously got pregnant again when no one really knew I was still communicating with him would make me the talk of the town. (The people who share my ethnicity know literally EVERYONE. We can say a last name and they will know exactly who we are talking about. Sad) so if We can't make it work out, I might have to leave again. But I'm trying to give it a shot for the baby for now and take it day by day.
While I don't understand, I respect that this is an incredibly difficult place for you to be in right now.
I will say the only thing you're doing for your baby by staying with him (long term - if this is a "stay with him until baby is 6 months old and then leave" cultural decision, then this point is moot) is showing your child that this type of relationship is okay. I vehemently believe if you wouldn't want your child in a relationship like yours that you should find a different situation because children often emulate their parents in ways we wouldn't expect.
Hopefully you can make things work, and he will work to improve, but as you said - two years isn't overnight, and it doesn't sound like he feels much motivation to change. Brushing your teeth every day isn't a big request by a long shot.
Well if the only problem is that the relationship is sexually unfulfilling then I don't think that staying for a bit longer or whatever OP wants to do is that big of a deal. Plenty of marriages are sexually unfulfilling. Google it. I am not of the opinion that it's particularly useful the have the expectation that the best child-rearing partner also has to be the be-all end-all of sexual fulfillment but that's just me. Sexual fulfillment is very important to me but it's not important to me that I get that from a single person or a person who is also my coparent.
The kids won't care if your marriage is sexually fulfilling or not. But they will pick up on bitterness and resentment, so you need to sort that out ASAP and determine if the issues you are up against are a deal breaker for the marriage or if you can find a solution within it.
I haven't done a damn thing at work since 11:30am besides make a grocery list, surf the internet and plan meals for the week. Every time someone walks by my office I shuffle papers around or stare intently at the computer screen to make myself look busy.
I haven't done a damn thing at work since 11:30am besides make a grocery list, surf the internet and plan meals for the week. Every time someone walks by my office I shuffle papers around or stare intently at the computer screen to make myself look busy.
I'm the opposite with this whole sex conversation. My husband loves the baby bump and finds it incredibly sexy that I'm pregnant. He hasn't thought twice about the awkwardness that some men think about and I think that's because it literally just hasn't crossed his mind. I don't want to put that thought into his head so I'm not saying anything about it. I'm actually the one who doesn't want to have sex. I'm loving pregnancy and the baby bump, but I'm so tired and not used to moving with this bump yet that I kind of feel awkward. It has nothing to do with "poking the baby" hahaha it's just that these are all huge changes happening to my body and I don't feel as sexy and confident as I used to. Don't get me wrong, I'm confident in myself/my body, I just don't move as gracefully and get uncomfortable easily. I feel like I'm making it more of a process than something enjoyable. I feel so guilty about it- when I'm not too tired
I'm the opposite with this whole sex conversation. My husband loves the baby bump and finds it incredibly sexy that I'm pregnant. He hasn't thought twice about the awkwardness that some men think about and I think that's because it literally just hasn't crossed his mind. I don't want to put that thought into his head so I'm not saying anything about it. I'm actually the one who doesn't want to have sex. I'm loving pregnancy and the baby bump, but I'm so tired and not used to moving with this bump yet that I kind of feel awkward. It has nothing to do with "poking the baby" hahaha it's just that these are all huge changes happening to my body and I don't feel as sexy and confident as I used to. Don't get me wrong, I'm confident in myself/my body, I just don't move as gracefully and get uncomfortable easily. I feel like I'm making it more of a process than something enjoyable. I feel so guilty about it- when I'm not too tired
Sex is just awkward when you get big. We had to come up with some strange positions toward the end of my last pregnancy just to get around the belly. In the last trimester I could never O because the baby would be in there moving around and I would think in my mind that he somehow knew what we were up to and was trying to tell us to stop lol.
I haven't done a damn thing at work since 11:30am besides make a grocery list, surf the internet and plan meals for the week. Every time someone walks by my office I shuffle papers around or stare intently at the computer screen to make myself look busy.
Ha! Me too! I came in hour late, I have checked email, returned a couple and answered some phone calls but other than that I have been watching shows on my computer, looking at baby bedding online, being on this board and eating lunch. Plus I plan to leave an hour early since I ate at my desk. Sometimes I can't believe I get paid to do my job!
Of course.. How can I work at a time like this? I'm pregnant people! I need to plan my baby's room, decide what I want to eat for dinner, research products and make an online registry. I don't have time for your invoices. Geez!
I'm the opposite with this whole sex conversation. My husband loves the baby bump and finds it incredibly sexy that I'm pregnant. He hasn't thought twice about the awkwardness that some men think about and I think that's because it literally just hasn't crossed his mind. I don't want to put that thought into his head so I'm not saying anything about it. I'm actually the one who doesn't want to have sex. I'm loving pregnancy and the baby bump, but I'm so tired and not used to moving with this bump yet that I kind of feel awkward. It has nothing to do with "poking the baby" hahaha it's just that these are all huge changes happening to my body and I don't feel as sexy and confident as I used to. Don't get me wrong, I'm confident in myself/my body, I just don't move as gracefully and get uncomfortable easily. I feel like I'm making it more of a process than something enjoyable. I feel so guilty about it- when I'm not too tired
Sex is just awkward when you get big. We had to come up with some strange positions toward the end of my last pregnancy just to get around the belly. In the last trimester I could never O because the baby would be in there moving around and I would think in my mind that he somehow knew what we were up to and was trying to tell us to stop lol.
The only preg position I like is the spoon lol everything else is uncomfortable to me lol
BFP 1: 9/19/11 , DS born 5/28/12 @ 41 weeks
BFP 2: 11/8/13, NMC 11/27/13 @ 8w4d, we love you sweet baby!
FFFC-- I'm so tired of all the Jamberry invites I'm getting recently. I just ignore them and click nothing on them. Idk if it's the pregnancy or what, but I don't paint my nails or do applique thingies and they're all online ones, so it's not like I could even go for like a free sample of their products... Actually, in general if someone has sent me a FB invite, I just ignore it. Sorry, people asking for money for various organizations and home businesses, but FB is not a good way to communicate with me most of the time.
I get anxious when opening those refrigerated biscuits. I always feel like they're going to explode in my face when I hit it on the counter even though it's never happened.
TTC #1 since March 2011
BFP #1: EDD 4/16/13~~blighted ovum w/ 2 gestational sacs~~Loss on 9/18/12 BFP #2: EDD 9/3/13~~Slow HB at 1st U/S~~MMC -Loss on 2/13/13
9/13, 10/13, 1/14: letrozole + trigger + TI = All BFNs
We're going out to eat at my favorite seafood restaurant for my mamas birthday. I'm going to have a very difficult time eating only the bare minimum of seafood, and I already feel like I might cry
I hate kids cartoons these days. they are horrible. often the kids are being horrible destroying property bullying etc whatever happened to good old cartoons! Scooby doo, flintstones ,tom and jerry, bugs bunny ......
When she or I drop something, my daughter yells out, "Shit!" I can't get her to stop. Probably because I always start laughing.
On a similar note, whenever i yell at another driver on the road and uonk my horn, my DD beats me to shouting 'stupid driver!' Tried correcting it before but it was super funny. When DH heard it he was shocked.
@LilacCourt I'm so sorry you're dealing with those feelings. I can understand how it would hurt your feelings but I really hope that the therapist can help and that your honey finds time to make it to couples counseling
I hate kids cartoons these days. they are horrible. often the kids are being horrible destroying property bullying etc whatever happened to good old cartoons! Scooby doo, flintstones ,tom and jerry, bugs bunny ......
What about Phineas And Ferb?!?
Well id rather watch that then stuff like caillou and adventure time and these other ones i dont even know the name to. my kids were watching one this morning at 9 am before school ... Some mom left the kids alone on his bday to party they destroyed the house bullied the smart kid cut their hair wore goth stuff and went around being general jerks i failed to see the point in the entire show and felt myself lecturing the kids saying how horrible they were and mean ... Maybe its best of i go back to treehouse viewing
I hate kids cartoons these days. they are horrible. often the kids are being horrible destroying property bullying etc whatever happened to good old cartoons! Scooby doo, flintstones ,tom and jerry, bugs bunny ......
What about Phineas And Ferb?!?
Well id rather watch that then stuff like caillou and adventure time and these other ones i dont even know the name to. my kids were watching one this morning at 9 am before school ... Some mom left the kids alone on his bday to party they destroyed the house bullied the smart kid cut their hair wore goth stuff and went around being general jerks i failed to see the point in the entire show and felt myself lecturing the kids saying how horrible they were and mean ... Maybe its best of i go back to treehouse viewing
------------- What the hell were you watching? I live phineas and verb. It does actually teach things (like a rabbit is a lagomorph, not a rodent) and just other random things. And also I think it encourages kids to be outside and to use their imagination. My husband likes some other stupid cartoons like Gravity Falls and Fish Hooks. I think they are dumb. But eh, they are better than some of the live action shows. But I'm not really into cartoons in general, I watch mostly cooking shows and when DS is fussy we watch Disney Jr. Netflix used to have Rugrats on there. But I'm not sure if it still does.
My confession: I am peeing so often that I am seriously considering not flushing every time. It just seems like such a huge amount of wasted water.
My confession is that I already don't do that, especially at night. Unless its a lot of pee, or a poo I don't flush. And if company is over or coming over then I flush. But mostly, "if its yellow let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down."
I hate kids cartoons these days. they are horrible. often the kids are being horrible destroying property bullying etc whatever happened to good old cartoons! Scooby doo, flintstones ,tom and jerry, bugs bunny ......
What about Phineas And Ferb?!?
Well id rather watch that then stuff like caillou and adventure time and these other ones i dont even know the name to. my kids were watching one this morning at 9 am before school ... Some mom left the kids alone on his bday to party they destroyed the house bullied the smart kid cut their hair wore goth stuff and went around being general jerks i failed to see the point in the entire show and felt myself lecturing the kids saying how horrible they were and mean ... Maybe its best of i go back to treehouse viewing
------------- What the hell were you watching? I live phineas and verb. It does actually teach things (like a rabbit is a lagomorph, not a rodent) and just other random things. And also I think it encourages kids to be outside and to use their imagination. My husband likes some other stupid cartoons like Gravity Falls and Fish Hooks. I think they are dumb. But eh, they are better than some of the live action shows. But I'm not really into cartoons in general, I watch mostly cooking shows and when DS is fussy we watch Disney Jr. Netflix used to have Rugrats on there. But I'm not sure if it still does.
I honestly dont know was on one of the kids channels and i was too busy correcting the cartoon and lecturing the kids. My kids are older and generally have great tv choices ( animal planet history channel discovery channel scary movies yup guilty pleasure of theirs ) but once in awhile they do turn on cartoons i did tell them to not watch it again so thats all good i just dont know what the network is thinking :-/
I hate kids cartoons these days. they are horrible. often the kids are being horrible destroying property bullying etc whatever happened to good old cartoons! Scooby doo, flintstones ,tom and jerry, bugs bunny ......
What about Phineas And Ferb?!?
Well id rather watch that then stuff like caillou and adventure time and these other ones i dont even know the name to. my kids were watching one this morning at 9 am before school ... Some mom left the kids alone on his bday to party they destroyed the house bullied the smart kid cut their hair wore goth stuff and went around being general jerks i failed to see the point in the entire show and felt myself lecturing the kids saying how horrible they were and mean ... Maybe its best of i go back to treehouse viewing
------------- What the hell were you watching? I live phineas and verb. It does actually teach things (like a rabbit is a lagomorph, not a rodent) and just other random things. And also I think it encourages kids to be outside and to use their imagination. My husband likes some other stupid cartoons like Gravity Falls and Fish Hooks. I think they are dumb. But eh, they are better than some of the live action shows. But I'm not really into cartoons in general, I watch mostly cooking shows and when DS is fussy we watch Disney Jr. Netflix used to have Rugrats on there. But I'm not sure if it still does.
I honestly dont know was on one of the kids channels and i was too busy correcting the cartoon and lecturing the kids. My kids are older and generally have great tv choices ( animal planet history channel discovery channel scary movies yup guilty pleasure of theirs ) but once in awhile they do turn on cartoons i did tell them to not watch it again so thats all good i just dont know what the network is thinking :-/
Probably cartoon network. Its the one channel I hate.
My FFFC. I saw a doctor at my practice today that I haven't seen before. He is all about following up on my fibroids, etc, but he mentioned that he thought I could safely deliver with the midwives.
I was like "um....I want a c-section due to my risk of placental abruption during labor. The idea of a PA terrifies me."
He acknowledged that a PA was definitely very scary, but that we can't really decide what to do until I'm closer to my due date. He said as long as the baby turns head down, and my fibroids aren't impeding the path to the birth canal, that my risk of a PA is less than the real risks of a c-section, and in that case he would recommend a vaginal delivery with a midwife, unless I strongly prefer an OB. He said in good conscience he couldn't recommend a c-section as long as the above criteria are met.
I was floored. I was led to believe there was no issue with my c-section. I have zero desire to labor and deliver vaginally. ZERO. The risks of a c-sec are mostly risks to me, the risks of a PA are mostly all to the baby, namely going without oxygen. I am ok with risks to me, not ok with risks to her. I am hoping to schedule a visit towards the end with one of the providers who didn't have an issue with a c-section for me. I do not want to deliver vaginally. No no no no no. Flame away.
My FFFC. I saw a doctor at my practice today that I haven't seen before. He is all about following up on my fibroids, etc, but he mentioned that he thought I could safely deliver with the midwives.
I was like "um....I want a c-section due to my risk of placental abruption during labor. The idea of a PA terrifies me."
He acknowledged that a PA was definitely very scary, but that we can't really decide what to do until I'm closer to my due date. He said as long as the baby turns head down, and my fibroids aren't impeding the path to the birth canal, that my risk of a PA is less than the real risks of a c-section, and in that case he would recommend a vaginal delivery with a midwife, unless I strongly prefer an OB. He said in good conscience he couldn't recommend a c-section as long as the above criteria are met.
I was floored. I was led to believe there was no issue with my c-section. I have zero desire to labor and deliver vaginally. ZERO. The risks of a c-sec are mostly risks to me, the risks of a PA are mostly all to the baby, namely going without oxygen. I am ok with risks to me, not ok with risks to her. I am hoping to schedule a visit towards the end with one of the providers who didn't have an issue with a c-section for me. I do not want to deliver vaginally. No no no no no. Flame away.
There is a systemic problem with women's sovereignty over their body not being recognized. You do not deserve to be flamed for making an educated choice for a c-section. You deserve a care provider who believes that you are a human being capable of making her own choices, regardless of HIS risk perception. The common denominator in horror stories of women's birth choices not being respected is care providers with a god complex who believe they know best. #notallcareproviders, but it happens way too often for me to believe that there is not a misogynistic component to it, that people (male and female) see women as less than autonomous, and resent ones who claim right to make their own educated decisions that don't jive with da patriarchal provider's. Hope the one(s) who do respect your wishes are the ones who get to be there supporting u.
@NatureLovers Even if he strongly recommends it, he can't deny you the elective C-section. If he refuses to schedule it and he's who you see closer to your EDD, walk out of the office, tell the receptionist that you would like to schedule an elective C-section with a different provider and that you'll gladly wait until they can come out and speak to you.
Fuck that doctor. You have a right to give birth however you want to. I'm flame free for you, and I'm a big fan of "vaginal is way better than C-section". It's right for me, you need to have the choice to do what's right for you.
Really? That relieves me so much to hear that! I had no idea that I could push for the c-sec like that. Everyone else that I've seen, including two of the midwives, gave no indication that a c-sec would be an issue, due to my fibroids. I was upset because I felt like he was substituting his comfort level for mine. Maybe he can't recommend a c-section due to the risks, but I am ok with the risks to me. I've researched it thoroughly. What I am NOT ok with is the chance, however low, of my placenta abrupting, causing me to hemorrhage, but worse leaving my little girl without oxygen and all the possible effects of that. Not to mention a frightening emergency c-sec vs a nice controlled, scheduled one. I honestly get teary imagining that scenario, getting knocked out with general anesthesia and my poor baby in the NICU.
If women can schedule an elective because it fits into their schedule better, then there's no reason that you can't schedule one for medical reasons. It is an "elective" after all. I don't know where you live, and I'm not positive on all of the laws in each state, but I know it can't be denied in Illinois, Maine, or California (I've had family in all of these states who have had elective C-sections).
I'm in GA, but I'm going to try hard to schedule my future visits with other providers. My next appt is at 28 weeks to do the glucose test and an ultrasound to check on the fibroids, and the provider is one of the midwives I've seen before, so I'll talk to her about it then. I understand they can't put it on the schedule this far in advance because the schedule isn't done yet, but when it's time I really don't want any push back on it. I feel like this shouldn't even be a question, my medical concerns are valid and I shouldn't be forced to deliver in a way I feel is unsafe for my particular situation. Thanks for the support!
@NatureLovers usually they schedule electives when you're around 36 weeks. They normally schedule for 39 weeks. This is all assuming that your pregnancy has no serious complications. HG didn't have a part in when mine was scheduled (though I asked what the soonest date I could evict DD1 was), but yours is more severe, plus the fibroids.
Yep, I knew about the 39 week rule, they're pretty strict on that apparently. The doctor told me "99%" of women with HG are over it by 16 weeks, and then smirked and said clearly I was the exception, but since my symptoms are mostly well controlled thanks to the PICC line there wasn't a reason to deliver me earlier, which honestly wasn't on my mind at all. I'm not gaining much weight, I have gained a few pounds back, although I'm still 7lbs under my starting weight.
1) (forgive my brain for not knowing/remembering if you said this before) does fibroids increase the risk of placental abruption?
2) again, sorry if you have updated on this. My kid cried for 2 hours straight today, and then slept on me for two hours. I'm pretty sure my brain lacks oxygen now. But is you PICC line doing well now? Like no major infection or anything? And did you ever follow up with the people in charge of the nurse who effed it up? (This was you right? I can't keep left from right anymore.)
1) (forgive my brain for not knowing/remembering if you said this before) does fibroids increase the risk of placental abruption?
2) again, sorry if you have updated on this. My kid cried for 2 hours straight today, and then slept on me for two hours. I'm pretty sure my brain lacks oxygen now. But is you PICC line doing well now? Like no major infection or anything? And did you ever follow up with the people in charge of the nurse who effed it up? (This was you right? I can't keep left from right anymore.)
Yup, that's me.
1. Just having fibroids alone doesn't cause placental abruption. However, I have two fibroids underneath my placenta, and they're not small, I think 4x6cm? I might be getting those measurements wrong but they're a decent size. In those two spots, my placenta cannot adhere securely to my uterine wall, and since it's not firmly attached, during the stress of contractions the placenta could partially or totally abrupt. It's my understanding that this is not a likely outcome, but I don't care. It scares the crap out of me to imagine it.
2. My new PICC line is doing just fine, other than having to switch dressings because the one I had on last week gave me itchy, water filled blisters. I reported the prior infection to the nursing agency. They want to get a copy of my blood cultures before agreeing to do anything, and I need to follow up with them on this. Even if the blood culture is clear, I'm determined to make them pay for the additional costs.
@NatureLovers, mine is okay. I would say that I probably feel like most women do during first tri, which is leaps and bounds better than I felt with DD1 and DD2, and probably way better than you feel too. Nix that... DEFINITELY better than you feel, who am I kidding, right?
I can eat, but everything tastes very blah. The only thing that tastes good is Burger King, but we're currently broke, so I haven't eaten that in months - besides, fast food ALLthe time pretty bad. I finally started gaining weight. I wasn't losing drastically this time, but I'd lost about 4 lbs, give or take, and I'm finally up 1 lb from pre-pregnancy, so my midwife is happy.
I have it a lot better than most, but I'm lucky that Zofran will keep me from throwing up and I just have to deal with constant nausea. It's even better than being pregnant with DD2. I was lucky then that DD1 was an angel and helped take care of me - at the age of 18 months!
Well I'm glad you're doing better than you usually are at this time. And your kids are so sweet to take care of their Mom! Since yours is less than last time, maybe you'll get lucky and it'll dissipate before delivery? Fingers crossed! Good job on the weight gain, even though it's not much, I'm sure it'll pick up. It's absolutely not what I would have chosen, but if we had to suffer through this, at least we don't have to worry about trying to lose 40lbs post partum, right?
Honestly, on my good days (and 5 out of 7 days are good), I really don't feel too bad. The zofran/reglan do a pretty darn good job of controlling my nausea, but I just have no appetite, and if I try to force it I will definitely get sick. So I do what I can. I can eat a light breakfast and maybe a snack, and usually eat a good (as in a full plate) of dinner. On a bad day I might not be able to do more than drink coke and have some cereal.
Re: FFFC
While I don't understand, I respect that this is an incredibly difficult place for you to be in right now.
I will say the only thing you're doing for your baby by staying with him (long term - if this is a "stay with him until baby is 6 months old and then leave" cultural decision, then this point is moot) is showing your child that this type of relationship is okay. I vehemently believe if you wouldn't want your child in a relationship like yours that you should find a different situation because children often emulate their parents in ways we wouldn't expect.
Hopefully you can make things work, and he will work to improve, but as you said - two years isn't overnight, and it doesn't sound like he feels much motivation to change. Brushing your teeth every day isn't a big request by a long shot.
Off birth control March 2012 - Actively trying Sept 2012-April 2014
BFP on May 5th after Follistim & IUI #3
The kids won't care if your marriage is sexually fulfilling or not. But they will pick up on bitterness and resentment, so you need to sort that out ASAP and determine if the issues you are up against are a deal breaker for the marriage or if you can find a solution within it.
BFP 1: 9/19/11 , DS born 5/28/12 @ 41 weeks
BFP #2: EDD 9/3/13~~Slow HB at 1st U/S~~MMC -Loss on 2/13/13
I'm so sorry you're dealing with those feelings. I can understand how it would hurt your feelings but I really hope that the therapist can help and that your honey finds time to make it to couples counseling
Lots of love boo
dx: Unexplained IF
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:
24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
that's what I thought as well
What the hell were you watching? I live phineas and verb. It does actually teach things (like a rabbit is a lagomorph, not a rodent) and just other random things. And also I think it encourages kids to be outside and to use their imagination. My husband likes some other stupid cartoons like Gravity Falls and Fish Hooks. I think they are dumb. But eh, they are better than some of the live action shows. But I'm not really into cartoons in general, I watch mostly cooking shows and when DS is fussy we watch Disney Jr. Netflix used to have Rugrats on there. But I'm not sure if it still does.
I was like "um....I want a c-section due to my risk of placental abruption during labor. The idea of a PA terrifies me."
He acknowledged that a PA was definitely very scary, but that we can't really decide what to do until I'm closer to my due date. He said as long as the baby turns head down, and my fibroids aren't impeding the path to the birth canal, that my risk of a PA is less than the real risks of a c-section, and in that case he would recommend a vaginal delivery with a midwife, unless I strongly prefer an OB. He said in good conscience he couldn't recommend a c-section as long as the above criteria are met.
I was floored. I was led to believe there was no issue with my c-section. I have zero desire to labor and deliver vaginally. ZERO. The risks of a c-sec are mostly risks to me, the risks of a PA are mostly all to the baby, namely going without oxygen. I am ok with risks to me, not ok with risks to her. I am hoping to schedule a visit towards the end with one of the providers who didn't have an issue with a c-section for me. I do not want to deliver vaginally. No no no no no. Flame away.
There is a systemic problem with women's sovereignty over their body not being recognized. You do not deserve to be flamed for making an educated choice for a c-section. You deserve a care provider who believes that you are a human being capable of making her own choices, regardless of HIS risk perception. The common denominator in horror stories of women's birth choices not being respected is care providers with a god complex who believe they know best. #notallcareproviders, but it happens way too often for me to believe that there is not a misogynistic component to it, that people (male and female) see women as less than autonomous, and resent ones who claim right to make their own educated decisions that don't jive with da patriarchal provider's. Hope the one(s) who do respect your wishes are the ones who get to be there supporting u.
How is your HG doing? Can you eat okay?
1) (forgive my brain for not knowing/remembering if you said this before) does fibroids increase the risk of placental abruption?
2) again, sorry if you have updated on this. My kid cried for 2 hours straight today, and then slept on me for two hours. I'm pretty sure my brain lacks oxygen now. But is you PICC line doing well now? Like no major infection or anything? And did you ever follow up with the people in charge of the nurse who effed it up? (This was you right? I can't keep left from right anymore.)
1. Just having fibroids alone doesn't cause placental abruption. However, I have two fibroids underneath my placenta, and they're not small, I think 4x6cm? I might be getting those measurements wrong but they're a decent size. In those two spots, my placenta cannot adhere securely to my uterine wall, and since it's not firmly attached, during the stress of contractions the placenta could partially or totally abrupt. It's my understanding that this is not a likely outcome, but I don't care. It scares the crap out of me to imagine it.
2. My new PICC line is doing just fine, other than having to switch dressings because the one I had on last week gave me itchy, water filled blisters. I reported the prior infection to the nursing agency. They want to get a copy of my blood cultures before agreeing to do anything, and I need to follow up with them on this. Even if the blood culture is clear, I'm determined to make them pay for the additional costs.
Honestly, on my good days (and 5 out of 7 days are good), I really don't feel too bad. The zofran/reglan do a pretty darn good job of controlling my nausea, but I just have no appetite, and if I try to force it I will definitely get sick. So I do what I can. I can eat a light breakfast and maybe a snack, and usually eat a good (as in a full plate) of dinner. On a bad day I might not be able to do more than drink coke and have some cereal.