I was sick for two weeks upon my return from Winnipeg last month. I finally returned to work last week and continue to feel better. We did visit Montfort Hopspital emergency room a few Fridays ago seeking some more help as I was really sick, weak and not eating. They insisted I continue to take the Diclectin and they added on a stomach acid relief medication to assist with acid reflux from lack of food and an empty stomach.
In the last week, I have been eating more and keeping things down more too so I feel happy about that. I am still exhausted and work days mean getting home, eating a little something, showering and getting into bed but at least I can get back to work.
Mark's friends Shane and Jess gave me a bag of maternity clothes which came at the perfect time as I am desperate for some confy clothes for work. I am definitely showing something but it looks more like I am just fat than preggers.
Yesterday was my first full work-up doctor's appt where my questions were answered and I received my flu shot. Since August when I first visited the doc, I have lost 10 pounds which I know will come back soon enough but I am slowly gaining strength again. Doc says all looks fine and I will continue to see him until about week 26 when I will transfer over to the OBGYN I met last January, Dr. Marleau, unless anything changes before hand.
Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, it is too late for me to have amniocentesis to see if our Poppy has any congenital defects as I should have had that between 11 & 13 weeks 6 days. At this rate, I say, "oh well" since this will be our only baby, we will have it and love it no matter what its health situation will be. I will have an ultrasound in the next month and I hope to find out the sex of the little one then.
This morning, I had to go for blood work and since it was first thing in the morning, I am still quite weak, I had a flu shot last evening and I had not eaten anything but a Boost drink, I fainted at the lab. Big commotion and had to go back home and rest for the day- what a disaster I am!
Mark and I had a peek at Baby's 'R Us this weekend and started to discuss our immediate baby needs, which are few; car seat & stroller, baby monitor, breast pump and glider. A crib can wait until Poppy is born if necessary.
Hopefully I will feel well enough to start preparing for the upcoming holiday season and to start getting excited about having this baby.
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