Well, I was going to have a salad for lunch. But, I just found a cake in the work fridge that says "Welcome Baby Joy" and we have a meeting at 2pm.
I'm now having cake. Apparently.
I feel bad - a coworker was in the fridge while I walked by and I could see a cake. I was all nosy and like "Who's getting cake?!" The fridge is shared by an entire floor. She looked at me and didn't say anything so I stuck my face in there. I was like "What is that?" and she ran away!! Hahaha.
Post by gratefulgirl on Jul 7, 2016 11:26:59 GMT -5
Huge, huge ((hugs)) kokopelli. I hope things go much better in the next week and the complications you are worrying about don't happen. I'm so sorry. Would it help you to file a complaint with someone at the hospital?
Oh no, kokopelli. I'm so sorry that happened. I'm sure that student feels absolutely dreadful, but that is not the point and no consolation to the situation that you're in now.
joy I don't like surprises so I'd be happy to know it's coming instead of prepping for a meeting, hehe. Have a good time!
Oh, there's definitely a meeting. I think this was added on? I have no idea what's about to happen!
Haha. I do like surprises, though so it'll be okay. It was really sweet of them to do anything! Several of the girls already came to my baby shower so I feel bad that they felt they needed to do something else.
Huge, huge ((hugs)) kokopelli. I hope things go much better in the next week and the complications you are worrying about don't happen. I'm so sorry. Would it help you to file a complaint with someone at the hospital?
We already met with neonatologist team, nurse manager, school representative and others. They said it was an honest mistake and they are working on a system to make sure babies don't get wrong nipple. I guess it happens more frequently than one would think. My kid just was the one who aspirated. My guess is it was the combo of wrong nipple and inexperiened feeder. As a nurse I know mistakes happen and no system is fool proof. As a mother I hate myself for not staying and protecting her. The student requested to see me but I just said no. I told the teacher tell her to learn from her mistake and that will be enough for me. But if I know who it is I will hate her and that isn't fair
My blood sugar has suddenly decided to get really unpredictable and I feel so guilty all day whenever I see a high number. It probably doesn't help that I have been trying to increase my carbs to closer to what the doctors want since I've stopped gaining weight. I'm going to stop trying to do that and see if it makes a difference.
It just sucks that I can eat the same thing, with the same insulin and get completely different results with no discernible pattern.
YES!!!!! I've had the same bedtime snack for probably at least a month now, with fasting readings between about 83 & 94. Suddenly today, the same snack got me a 104 fasting reading! I'm hoping that it's because I had insomnia last night, and things will go back to normal, but I've also read that at 37 weeks GD can spiral out of control (I'm 36 weeks tomorrow). Also: what's up with dr inconsistency?!? Mine are thrilled that I've been losing weight this whole time (while it makes me a little anxious). I'm sorry you're dealing with that added pressure to cut carbs, but still gain weight!
hannahbear I finally got parsnip chips. I think they are even better than I was hoping. Thank you again! Not only that, but they are low carb enough that I can have them alongside a chickpea muffin. I mean, how awesome is a nice full snack like that?
Yay!!!!!! Yep, they are totally a staple in our house. Yay!
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Jul 7, 2016 12:00:20 GMT -5
Ugh, kokopelli!! The biggest hugs to you! I'm so sorry that happened to you & your family. I can't imagine how frustrating that must be. You'll be in my thoughts!
kokopelli, I'm so sorry. If like having a newborn in the NICU isn't stressful enough. I would definitely speak with the nursing supervisor to ensure that never happens again.
gratefulgirl, can you share the recipe for chickpea flour muffins. DH is GF and I am always looking for new and interesting baking recipes that don't use wheat flour. I never made it this far with DD so I really don't know what to expect in terms of physical discomfort. My splurge from now until the end of pregnancy is a weekly massage because it so wonderful for relieving all kinds of stress.
I know it's a first world issue and the non-pregnant me would say it!/ a ridiculous concern but I am obsessing over our choice of stroller. My main concern is that it accepts only one car seat and not the one I planned to use. Then I have to remind myself that refugees escaping Syria are only concerned with the safety and survival of their families.
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Oh my gosh kokopelli I'm so so sorry. I would reach out to patient relations and see what support they could offer as well. It has to be so frustrating taking one step forward and two steps back. Hang in there, and vent to us anytime you need to.
gratefulgirl , can you share the recipe for chickpea flour muffins. DH is GF and I am always looking for new and interesting baking recipes that don't use wheat flour. I never made it this far with DD so I really don't know what to expect in terms of physical discomfort. My splurge from now until the end of pregnancy is a weekly massage because it so wonderful for relieving all kinds of stress.
I know it's a first world issue and the non-pregnant me would say it!/ a ridiculous concern but I am obsessing over our choice of stroller. My main concern is that it accepts only one car seat and not the one I planned to use. Then I have to remind myself that refugees escaping Syria are only concerned with the safety and survival of their families.
This is my favorite sweet one. It uses cooked or canned chickpeas. I leave out the white chocolate, but have done it with a few different fruits. Strawberries as written, peaches, and rhubarb tossed with a tiny bit of coconut sugar. So good. I agree with the post author that you can easily make fewer muffins from the recipe and fill the cups fuller. When I'm not on the GD diet (FX) I totally plan to. I bake those in my silicone muffin pan, freeze in the same pan, and then pop them out and store them in a freezer bag.
This is my favorite savory one. I did it with regular onions (not precooked), feta, and a bunch of random garden herbs. So delicious.
I know strollers are a first world problem indeed, but they are a hard one. I always say picking the right stroller is harder than car buying.
We had a huge step forward and got moved to a step down unit with private room last night. I was so excited because it meant we could spend the night with her. I didn't have my stuff so I said I would go home for the night and be back in morning thinking I had the rest of my life to sleep with her. Then we get a call at 2am that she aspirated on her bottle feed and stoped breathing. Now we are back in NICU on oxygen and iv antibiotics. W.t.f. my heart is crumbling. I should have stayed but they were so insistent I go home and rest another night.
A nursing student was feeding her last night and used the wrong nipple. I'm trying not to be mad outside but I'm mad as hell inside. That nipple shouldn't even have been in her drawer for the nursing student to accidently use. This has set us back at least a week if not more. Plus she is having to have an iv which is just asking for another infection or inflitration. The oxygen can damage premies eyes and she didn't even need o2 except for 6 hours after birth. I'm just so mad and I can't change a damn thing.
I am so sorry, koko. Fx little supergirl is back to good very very soon and continues to improve. Honestly, you SHOULD be mad. Do you know why the nipple was there or who put it there? If it was me, I would be hounding staff to figure out who effed up. It seems odd to me that a student would not have experienced oversight, or if they did, why this wasn't caught, in NICU. Babies are so fragile!! But whatever you do, don't blame yourself. You trusted that she was in good hands.
If any of this sounds presumptuous, my biggest apologies. I am just so upset for you that this even happened.
ETA: you are a wise lady and I think it is a smart if difficult choice not to seek and destroy the specific person who made the mistake. I see you are following up in all the ways you can think of. Hugs!
My blood sugar has suddenly decided to get really unpredictable and I feel so guilty all day whenever I see a high number. It probably doesn't help that I have been trying to increase my carbs to closer to what the doctors want since I've stopped gaining weight. I'm going to stop trying to do that and see if it makes a difference.
It just sucks that I can eat the same thing, with the same insulin and get completely different results with no discernible pattern.
YES!!!!! I've had the same bedtime snack for probably at least a month now, with fasting readings between about 83 & 94. Suddenly today, the same snack got me a 104 fasting reading! I'm hoping that it's because I had insomnia last night, and things will go back to normal, but I've also read that at 37 weeks GD can spiral out of control (I'm 36 weeks tomorrow). Also: what's up with dr inconsistency?!? Mine are thrilled that I've been losing weight this whole time (while it makes me a little anxious). I'm sorry you're dealing with that added pressure to cut carbs, but still gain weight!
I just want to give you both props and say what an amazing job you are doing! It's hard work, and you are both taking excellent care.
Plus, my endocrinologist always says not to worry about one high number -- it can be concerning if you go high all the time, but one number is ok. Even people without GD sometimes experience a high. Plus plus - just consider that what you think is a high number (for example the difference from a fasting reading of 83 - 104) isn't really that high. It is slightly out of your target zone, yes -- but your bg monitor has a margin of error that wide (wider!!). The studies they publish of people with out of control bg are not getting readings of 104. You ARE in control. You got this!
Here's my mantra: dear baby, please take the nutrition you need, but leave the rest for me!
kokopelli, I'm so sorry that happened. I can't blame you for being furious, I would be making heads roll. I know how badly you want her to come home.
My blood pressure finally leveled out on the meds and I got to go off of one of the bp meds. The meds mixed with pumping around the clock, is killing any energy I've started getting back.
Little man is 35 weeks and finally in the 4lb club at 4lbs, 1 oz. They have been fortifying my breast milk to up his caloric intake and they are backing off the calories a little because he is starting to gain so quickly. And he just moved from his isolette to a crib since he is holding his temperature pretty well. He's still working on the bottle feeding but he is taking the bottle at more of his feedings. We just need him to take more of the bottle at each feeding before he tires out. I have my fingers crossed that he might come home around 37 weeks, but we'll see.
pbandjelly I'm glad to hear he is growing well! That must be exciting that he doesn't have to be in the isolette anymore. I hope you have been able to snuggle him and hold him a lot. I hope he can come home at 37 weeks too! Is your home close enough for you to visit NICU or are you at alternative housing?
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