Cough is vile. Can't breathe so well and back aches from coughing so much. Tomorrow shall see me attempt to see a medic. This not good, need to breathe. No it's not viral, it feels totally bacterial. Wish me luck.
Sickness rather excessive today. Feeling not being though, so I should be grateful. Melon may be nice but it does not stave the nausea the way sausages can.
Mmmmm. Sausages and bacon. Lovely. That's supper sorted.
Yes, I don't eat red meat. Usually. This is not usual and I do it for taste reasons rather than ethical so if I'm not off it, bring on the bacon. I don't eat fish for ethical reasons, that's quite different, I do occasionally have to remind myself that I don't eat scallops.
Mind is in a weird place, I absolutely cannot get beyond next week's scan in my mind.
Possible outcomes are as follows (in order of expectation):
1) multiple pregnancy
2) lack of any heartbeat
3) heartbeat present, foetus not viable
4) one healthy baby
I don't need to point out that 4) is the most likely, but it is my least anticipated. I am going mad. I don't think it feels real yet, seeing a real living foetus on ultrasound will presumably make it real. And confirm whether or not there's any viable pregnancy going on in there never mind two.
Midwife visit tomorrow (after doc for cough) - maybe that will make it more real. I live in hope.
8 sleeps.
Showing posts with label doctor. Show all posts
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Thursday, 17 March 2011
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
Today, part 2
Saw doctor today. Woo! It would seem there is nothing wrong or untoward going on, all is normal. Reiterated to me that problems tend to manifest as bleeding or severe pain. I now have a new and much reduced amount of medication that's ok for pregnancy, which is why I was at the doc rather than due to hypochondria.
Blood pressure: is ok. No drugs for now, to be monitored. Could lead to end of blood pressure medication forever.
Painkillers: can live with whiplash pain just now so need small amounts "just in case" and in case of withdrawal. Hoping that this may also be cured as is clearly a ligament problem.
(may spend first month of child's life in traction, but that won't unduly harm said child).
Antihistamines: ok, so that's because 28 for £0 is a lot better than 7 for £3.
And that is all my medication, other than the folic acid. How amazing. Pregnancy should be touted as a cure for chronic pain.
I think I remember someone with MS saying that they were a lot better when pregnant. I may be making that up.
Oh, more stats, which answers a kindly comment in a most lazy manner:
Chances of having twins in any pregnancy: 1 in 80.
Having one set of twins means that a women is 4 x more likely next time to have a second set, so that means: 1 in 20.
(The 1 in 300 chance is the overall chance of having 2 sets of twins).
So I have a 5% chance of miscarriage and a 5% chance of twins, and therefore a 95% chance (one does not preclude the other) of a normal, singleton pregnancy.
It could be but 4 weeks till a scan, and 8 weeks at the very most I should think. That's not long.
Yes it is.
Symptoms today: boobies (a little) less sensitive, nausea extra nauseating. Tiredness overwhelming. Forgetfulness and general doziness at peak, irritability maxed out.
On irritability, I am all of the following:
a) hormonal
b) nicotine deprived
c) caffeine deprived
d) codeine deprived
e) sleep deprived
f) rationality deprived
g) freaked out
Is it any wonder I'm a bit intolerant?
Blood pressure: is ok. No drugs for now, to be monitored. Could lead to end of blood pressure medication forever.
Painkillers: can live with whiplash pain just now so need small amounts "just in case" and in case of withdrawal. Hoping that this may also be cured as is clearly a ligament problem.
(may spend first month of child's life in traction, but that won't unduly harm said child).
Antihistamines: ok, so that's because 28 for £0 is a lot better than 7 for £3.
And that is all my medication, other than the folic acid. How amazing. Pregnancy should be touted as a cure for chronic pain.
I think I remember someone with MS saying that they were a lot better when pregnant. I may be making that up.
Oh, more stats, which answers a kindly comment in a most lazy manner:
Chances of having twins in any pregnancy: 1 in 80.
Having one set of twins means that a women is 4 x more likely next time to have a second set, so that means: 1 in 20.
(The 1 in 300 chance is the overall chance of having 2 sets of twins).
So I have a 5% chance of miscarriage and a 5% chance of twins, and therefore a 95% chance (one does not preclude the other) of a normal, singleton pregnancy.
It could be but 4 weeks till a scan, and 8 weeks at the very most I should think. That's not long.
Yes it is.
Symptoms today: boobies (a little) less sensitive, nausea extra nauseating. Tiredness overwhelming. Forgetfulness and general doziness at peak, irritability maxed out.
On irritability, I am all of the following:
a) hormonal
b) nicotine deprived
c) caffeine deprived
d) codeine deprived
e) sleep deprived
f) rationality deprived
g) freaked out
Is it any wonder I'm a bit intolerant?
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