Dr. Brownlee didn’t lie. This C-section did suck less than the last one.
So, I’m feeling much better today, thanks. I can mostly get myself up and down onto chairs and beds. I took a shower. I dressed. Mostly my problem is my meds are a bit too strong. In [...]
Posts Tagged ‘c-section’
Three days post c-section
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged c-section, recovery on November 3, 2007 | 1 Comment »
HOME NOW!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged c-section, pregnancy on November 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Finally, we are home.
Thanks to all who helped us, sent good wishes, called and prayed.
I’m gonna rest a bit….
Notes from the Operating Room
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Birth Story, c-section on November 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’M ALIVE! That’s the tip of the iceberg, but a good place to start. I may end up making no sense, but that’s just the Lortab / Motrin / mojito combo they give for pain around here. Tasty and effective.
Let’s see. I’ll start with some details if you all have the stomach for it. Finish your [...]
Even more…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baby, c-section on October 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well – That’s an hour of my life I will never get back. At least I can say the hospital paperwork is done for now. I bet if you took all of the paperwork that goes with having a kid at this hospital and started making paper origami cranes, you’d be up to your neck [...]
Fingertip dilated
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged c-section, pregnancy on October 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »
WE-are about to get real personal. If you’re not ready to know me that well, turn back now.
You’re sure?
OK.
We went to the doc today, and they did another ultrasound to check my amniotic fluid levels. They are less than they were last week (12.3), but are at a fine level nonetheless (9.5-ish). I wish I [...]
The Pros and Cons of Nap Failure
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged c-section, nap, pregnancy on October 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’m the kind of person who, given enough time, can find a silver lining in any situation. Few situations don’t have an upshot somewhere. For example, a tree crushed our house a few years ago, which caused us a great deal of heartache and stress. In the end, however, we got to [...]