Post by gilder40 on May 12, 2015 8:15:46 GMT -5
Hey y'all, sorry if this is totally an AW thread, but I realized I haven't updated y'all in like a week. It has been absolutely insane.
After delivery, my blood pressure stayed fairly high and wouldn't stabilize. I had to have a shot and IV meds to bring it under control. It stayed okay the next three days, then last Friday, when I was set to go home, it spiked to 185/122. They gave me another shot, a Valium, and had to redo my IV to give me meds intravenously. Because my pressure was so high, my veins kept blowing and I got poked like 5 times before they found a good vein.
Needless to say, I got dismissed Sunday, but I am on orders to take it easy, rest, relax, and take all my medicines. I am now on three different blood pressure meds. They are all safe to take while pumping or breastfeeding, and they should be temporary. My doctor said it could take anywhere from 2-6 weeks for my hormones to regulate and my blood pressure go back to normal.
Meanwhile, Tinsley is doing pretty good. She is a lazy, sleepy baby....and doesn't want to wake up to eat. She has the ability to suck a bottle, she would just rather sleep. Goofy kid. She's lost weight and her output decreased, so her neonatal doctor set a minimum amount for her to consume at each feeding. Since she didn't do that at a feeding last night, they had to put the feeding tube back in. But hopefully she will "get it" soon and will be able to come home.
Sorry for my lack of humor or perkiness. I'm pretty tired and feel like I've been through the ringer. A momma is not meant to be separated from her baby like this, and it has been super hard on me. My hormones are also all whacky, and I've been crying a lot. My doctor was worried about post-partum depression. I don't feel depressed or upset, I'm just tired and want my baby home with us.
The attachment and love you feel for that little baby is absolutely insane. For you FTMs, I can't even begin to explain the love you are going to feel. You think you love them now while they're in your belly? Multiply that times a zillion. And that's probably even underestimating the love you feel. It's incredible.
Hope all you lovely ladies are doing well!! I can't wait to start seeing pics and reading stories about your little ones! I'll probably be a little less active since we have so much going on, but know I think of you and pray for you all daily!
After delivery, my blood pressure stayed fairly high and wouldn't stabilize. I had to have a shot and IV meds to bring it under control. It stayed okay the next three days, then last Friday, when I was set to go home, it spiked to 185/122. They gave me another shot, a Valium, and had to redo my IV to give me meds intravenously. Because my pressure was so high, my veins kept blowing and I got poked like 5 times before they found a good vein.
Needless to say, I got dismissed Sunday, but I am on orders to take it easy, rest, relax, and take all my medicines. I am now on three different blood pressure meds. They are all safe to take while pumping or breastfeeding, and they should be temporary. My doctor said it could take anywhere from 2-6 weeks for my hormones to regulate and my blood pressure go back to normal.
Meanwhile, Tinsley is doing pretty good. She is a lazy, sleepy baby....and doesn't want to wake up to eat. She has the ability to suck a bottle, she would just rather sleep. Goofy kid. She's lost weight and her output decreased, so her neonatal doctor set a minimum amount for her to consume at each feeding. Since she didn't do that at a feeding last night, they had to put the feeding tube back in. But hopefully she will "get it" soon and will be able to come home.
Sorry for my lack of humor or perkiness. I'm pretty tired and feel like I've been through the ringer. A momma is not meant to be separated from her baby like this, and it has been super hard on me. My hormones are also all whacky, and I've been crying a lot. My doctor was worried about post-partum depression. I don't feel depressed or upset, I'm just tired and want my baby home with us.
The attachment and love you feel for that little baby is absolutely insane. For you FTMs, I can't even begin to explain the love you are going to feel. You think you love them now while they're in your belly? Multiply that times a zillion. And that's probably even underestimating the love you feel. It's incredible.
Hope all you lovely ladies are doing well!! I can't wait to start seeing pics and reading stories about your little ones! I'll probably be a little less active since we have so much going on, but know I think of you and pray for you all daily!