ER Woes and other stuff
Thanks for all the well wishes and compliments everyone.
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Well my body just goes wacky after child birth. I had to visit the ER on Friday. I knew the day after I came home that I was having problems. The same problems I had with Alyssa but this time I wouldn't waste any time. I was retaining water like nobody's business and I knew it had gone to the lungs. I couldn't breath without strain & discomfort at night and the swelling was not just in the legs.So unfortunately for me it was a super busy day in the ER. I arrived about 2:30pm and was discharged at 12:14am. Yes you read that right. But I was forever grateful that I had insurance to cover all the tests they ran on me otherwise we may have to take out a second mortgage. CT scans, blood tests, chest x-rays and let's not forget to mention the fee for just talking to the Dr. and getting a bed. YIKES.
The radiologists findings........bilateral small amount of pleural effusion, more on the right side
Anyways we are doing okay. Mom is leaving in a few hours and I am very sad and afraid. I wonder how I am going to cope. I have been so tired and her being here has allowed me to sleep all day. Thanks to my trusty pump. Well I sleep and pump...hehehehe
This is what I have become. I feel like a cow. I have so much milk.
And lucky for her grandma is here to give her a bath more often than I would. She loved the water.Christopher and Alyssa just adores her and mommy can't wait to get back on her feet, literally. I need to get this weight off and get back to my walking and biking.
Labels: Ashleigh, breastfeeding, ER woes
posted by Atasha @ 9/01/2008 01:29:00 AM
11 Comments:
Oh, look at all that milk!!! You go, cow!!! So a little water baby, she is, eh?
So glad to hear you're ok!
I can't wait to hear the rest of the story about freaky momma at the ER. LOL
p.s. you are a pumping queen!
We have that same tub.
That's a lot of milk.Glad you went to the ER, that's scary. Take care of yourself.
You are the queen of the pump! So glad you are doing better and that the doctors have things under control again. You'll get into the swing of things with 3 in no time, hope your transition goes smoother and more wonderful than your greatest hopes :)
Girl you have turned into a mild maid..lol I was never able to stock pile that amount of mild from pumping..you go mommy!! Time for you hubby to role up his sleeves and pitch in now that you mom is leaving!!!
Man, you poor thing! I'm glad that you are feeling better.
Beautiful Ashleigh! love that picture.
awww hope it gets better. so what do you do to get the water weight off? did they put you on medication??? well being there and done that i know you'll make it. i have been alone with 4 then 5 kids at one time. when i had just 3 i did everything anyway so it was like i was alone! you be ok. it will be tough just don't let it get you down! take care of yourself!!
I'M SO BEHIND! Glad to see you're doing better and you're going to find this very odd but I am jealous that you can pump so much milk! LOL! I'm good to get only one of those bags! So it goes without saying, I'm not really bf'ing anymore...:(
She is a beautiful little girl and I'm really glad you got some time to rest (after the hospital stay that is...)
Keep us posted and again - CONGRATS! Love ya girlie
Rania
She is so adorable.
Wow. I have never come close to pumping that kind of milk. Good for you. And I'm glad to hear you're doing better, despite the scary ER visit.
Look at all that milk! You are one pumping momma. Glad to hear that you are feeling better.
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