My lungs sounding so bad and since my blood-oxygen level was only 91%, the doc ordered an x-ray immediately. Seems I have bacterial pneumonia. Bacterial, because my inlaws gave it to us when they came for the birth. It went through hubby and both girls, finally getting to me. Due to having a compromised immune system (blood loss), it's hitting me harder and it will take longer for me to heal. Awesome.
So, I z-pack it is. Then plenty of fluids and rest prescribed. Ha. Rest. Yeah, right.
... Once (and still) Infertile, but still Schnarky as hell. This blog is dedicated to the daily ramblings from the mind of Nancy. It isn't about anything profound in the grand scheme of things, but it ~is~ about things in my life, schnarkiness always included. I have a second blog, listed in my profile, but the blogs will continue to remain separate.
"I'm aiming for heaven, but I'll probably wind up down in hell"
About Me
- nancy
- I am a 39 year old woman. I am the mother of two beautiful daughters and a handsome son. I am a career woman. As for my TTC world, it certainly doesn't seem like I am "infertile", but I fought for my pregnancies and my TTC/IF history is on the sidebar. I have two blogs, which are both listed in my profile. One focuses on my daily life - including IF, TTC, pregnancy, delivery and even some "children mentioned" posts. The second blog is ~soley~ posts directly about being the mother to my three children.
Belly Pics for #3 only.
Click stick figure to see the consecutive pictures from this pregnancy only.
My TTC History
- Jul 01 ~ married
- Jan 02 ~ First cycle off bcps and opk shows ovulation!
- Dec 02 ~ Went to pcp for RE referral
- Jan 03 ~ Testing commences. S/A perfect. HSG clear.
- Feb 03 ~ Lap #1. All clear.
- Apr 03 ~ Clomid cycle #1. BFN.
- May 03 ~ Clomid cycle #2. BFN.
- Jun 03 ~ Clomid cycle #3. BFN.
- Jul 03 ~ Supposed to be IUI#1, but we missed cd3 so natural cycle
- Aug 03 ~ BFP on C18.
- Apr 04 ~ Ella born.
- Oct 04 ~ decided to ttc #2 and went off minipill to see if I am ovulating. I am. Will start next month.
- Nov 04 ~ TTC#2 starts. BFP. Holy Crap. No freaking way. No way.
- Aug 05 ~ Allison born
- Oct 06 ~ IUD removed. TTC#3
- Jan 07 ~ Large cysts found.
- Feb 07 ~ Femara cyle #1
- Mar 07 ~ Started w/ RE. HSG #2 showed R tube blocked. S/A normal.
- Mar 07 ~ more cysts, up to 9cms.
- Apr 07 ~ more cysts, 3 @ 7-9cms.
- May 07 ~ IUI #1 cancelled due to more cysts
- Jun 07 ~ IUI #1 (take two) w/ Clomid. BFN.
- Jul 07 ~ HSS showed scar tissue in 70% of uterus. Diagnosed with Asherman's Syndrome. Uterine surgery #2
- Aug 07 ~ HSG #3 showed clear tubes.
- Aug 07 ~ IUI #2 w/ Femara. BFN.
- Sept 07 ~ Monitored w/ hCG trigger. BFN.
- Oct 07 ~ HSS #2 showed scar tissue in 30% of uterus. Uterine surgery #3.
- Dec 07 ~ HSS #3 showed tiny amount of scar tissue. Uterine surgery #4.
- Jan 08 ~ HSS #4 showed clear uterus.
- Jan 08 ~ IUI #3, C16. BFN.
- Mar 08 ~ IVF #1, Transfer Cancelled due to lining. Out of 15 eggs, 9 were mature and all 9 fertilized. I have named my 9 embryos "The Mod Squad" and they are in the freezer, waiting for mommy to be ready.
- Apr/May 08 ~ FET #1. C20. 4 embryos "The Fab Four" transferred on 5/05. BFP!!! Very Low Beta (15 at 11dp3dt) but the numers continued to double every 48 hours. Told it was "most likely not viable" and later "most likely ectopic" but we beat all the odds.
- May 16, 08 ~ 11dp3dt (4w0d), beta #1: 15
- May 19, 08 ~ 14dp3dt (4w3d), beta #2: 43
- May 23, 08 ~ 18dp3dt (5w0d), beta#3: 213
- May 27, 22dp3dt (5w4d), beta #4: 1,073
- Jun 08 - Ultrasound showed one heartbeat at 7 weeks.
- Jul 08 - Had CVS testing. Chromosomes are normal and it's a BOY!! EDD: 1/23
- Aug 08 - Jan 09 ~ High risk due to: 1) Velamentous Cord Insertion, deemed biggest risk 2) Previous Placenta Accreta 3) Previous rapid degraged placenta 4) IVF alone can create weak placenta 5) AMA - Advanced Maternal Age. -- All resulting in almost 30 u/s and lots of testing, which ended up saving my life.
- Jan 09 (38w0d) ~ Karl is born! -- Crazy 3 days in hospital. Manual version to flip baby from breech to head down, Labor, Delivery, Emergency surgery due to cord detaching from placenta, Scary heart issues from losing over 40% of my blood supply, and then a blood transfusion due to the extreme loss of blood. Whew!
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- update on me.
- I ~puffy heart~ tek.
- Do I comment on your blog?
- I broke a rule.
- Pneumonia.
- Wow, I'm ~really~ sick. (upd comments)
- It's question asking time.
- The last belly pictures.
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- Temporary and craptastic pictures
- Well that's not cool at all.
- explanations, bullets and pictures.
- My eyes sting.
- I love her, I really do.
- 3 hours!!!
- So I just handed her my debit card.
- Birth Story and the after belly picture.
- Moo! Im hooked up to a pump right now. Fun times.
- A quick pic to appease the masses
- Still alive. Barely. Blood loss taking its toll. W...
- web nursery
- Okay - I'm home.
- Need blood transfusion. Still in hospital. Please ...
- In hosp until monday. Im having heart trouble. The...
- He is a sleepy baby! Nursed one side but now he sl...
- Karl is here! 7lbs, 8ozs. I was rushed to emergenc...
- +1 station, 95% effaced, 6cms. And pain is like no...
- Labor really hurts. Oh fuck. I have done it before...
- Water broke on its own at 4am. Immediate hard and ...
- Version worked! Baby boy is head down now. Startin...
- Confirmed still breech. Waiting for epidural now. ...
- Alright. I'm off!
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- Which ones do you hate?
- There is no way he'll let me wait.
- Holy Fucking Crap.
- 2 appointments
- Urgh.
- "Would you like to have your baby on Saturday?"
- The Misfits want my girls' skulls.
- Burger King vs McDonalds commercial
- Crap, I'm a little late with this one.
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44 comments:
Oh, that sucks!!! I hope the antibiotics work quickly for you. My immune system is still shot too, can't get my GI tract back to normal.
Ah shit hon!!! I'm glad you went to the doc though. I hope you do get to rest a little & recover quickly! damn in-laws! getting everyone sick! ;o)
So glad you got in to the doctor and got meds right away. Try to rest...I know...impossible, right?
I was gonna guess pneumonia..but I didn't want to be scary..lol..Im so sorry! Hopefully the meds kick in quick and you feel better soon!
Ack! Hopefully you have someone who can come over and help out while you rest...
Nancy,
I so hope that you have someone who can come and be there, help you out -- that knocks you flat on your ass -- I remember -- the z-pack should fix you right up though...please take care, and be gentle with yourself!
Love,
Pam
I'm thinking about and praying for you, I hope you're entirely recovered soon *hugs*
Oh no! I knew that sounded worse than just a cold. Take it easy, as if you aren't sick of that advice for the past few weeks!
Dang, that sucks hard core. I hope you feel better REALLY soon!!
feel better really soon!
Is it your personal mission to fund the entire medical community this month? Stop being ill!
Hope you're feeling better soon. Glad you have something antibiotics can take care of...makes things much easier.
Ack! Where's that help when you ~need~ it? I hope you get feeling better soon.
Oh noooooooo!
Good luck with that rest. I assume the in-laws will return to wait on you now that they're over their illnesses? Urgh.
And sorry this is happening!
Well that definitely qualifies as one of the least thoughtful baby presents EVER!
Feel better soon!
Oh WOW that sucks having to deal with that in your household and now you. Hang in there Nancy, your a champ!
Hope you feel better soon. The z-pack should work. And rest? Ok, try to get some kind of rest.
Nancy, you poor poor sweetheart!!! Take care, mate. I hope you go ok ..... my God, you really have had a huge time lately, you know? Really traumatic, actually. I'm thinking of you heaps, email me anytime.
Love ya like a sista XOXOXOXOX
PS Your baby. IS DIVINE.
Feel better soon!
Oh that stinks Nancy! I hope the Zpack works. Get some rest if you can.
People came to visit you and the newborn with PNEUMONIA?! I hope you feel better soon.
Holy Crap-o-la! Talk about a load to take in. Give birth, lose gallons of blood, get pneumonia. UGH!
I hope you are feeling better soon. Pneumonia is no fun at all. I can't imagine what it is like with 2 'big' kids and a new born. Good luck to you!!
Sorry, I have been a really bad commenter as of late. Karl is just adorable!!!
Ick and Yuck! Yet another reason to vito the next in-law visit!
Oh my hat Nance! Try get better soon.
xxx
holy shit!!
Hope you are recovering well and swiftly.
xo
I know it will be next to impossible, but try to get ~some~ rest!!
Hope the z-pack knocks the bug on IT'S ass soon!
Ugh. Get better!
That sucks! Hope you feel better soon!
I am glad you went to the Dr. Hope you are able to rest and heal.
How terrible!! Glad you went to dr. Hope you get better soon. Good luck on the rest...
I am so sorry, sweetie. I hope it's a quick recovery.
Oh no! I hope your DH is being an angel & waiting on you hand & foot! Especially since it was the inlaws that made you sick! ((((hugs))))
Well that just fucking sucks, I can't imagine how hard it is to be that sick and take care of a newborn. I wish I was there to help ya out!! Take care and get well soon!!
So sorry...like you don't have enough to deal with right now. Could it be extubation pneumonia? You had general anesthesia right? Is it in your right lung? Guess it doesn't matter where exactly it came from. I can feel your pain, I had pneumonia a few years ago - I've NEVER felt so weak and sick before...hope you have a speedy recovery and that someone is there to give you some TLC.
{hugs}
I hope you get to feeling better soon! Z packs are the shizzle though ;-)
That sounds horrible. Hope you bounce back soon!
Yikes!! Take good care of yourself!
ouch...take care of yourself Nancy. I can not imagine being that sick ~and~ having to care for a new born...
be well friend....
OMG, does that suck.
Take good care and get some help in there so you CAN rest and not end up in the hospital.
I'm hoping the zpack worked fast. One of my friends' daughters just came down with pneumonia, and the zithromax had her feeling back to normal a day later. I'm hoping you're seeing some improvement....
Oh boy, Nancy. I was reading your post below and thinking doesn't sound like a cold to ME....
Get well soon,
xx
J
hey girl!
finally got caught up and omh am i behind! congrats!!!!!! i am so happy to hear karl is finally here! what a lot of drama though! glad to hear and see he is doing well - but stinky that you are not! get well fast lady!
elcubana
Hope you are feeling better! MOM'S SHOULD JUST NOT EVER BE ALLOWED TO GET SICK!!
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