tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82895678047736023342024-03-13T10:15:45.177-07:00Emmie's BabyDue October 2012Little Boy Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632168061201792636noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289567804773602334.post-10680043802899457552012-03-18T15:14:00.003-07:002012-03-18T15:14:28.089-07:00My First Mother's Day! (Well sort of...)<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thought I would show you the card I recieved today - such a surprise ;)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How Sweet!</span></span> </div>Little Boy Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632168061201792636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289567804773602334.post-57813958561482210752012-03-16T12:29:00.004-07:002012-03-16T12:29:59.867-07:00Hyperemesis Gravidarum - Mega Morning Sickness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Pretty much since day one the dreaded sickness has been lurking. Usually in the form of a distinct 'funny taste' in my mouth and a hasty run to the bathroom at 5am. Unpleasant, but manageable and little did I know what was coming... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Week 8 saw a distinct change in proceedings. A couple of nights without the sickness led me into a false sense of security. No sooner was I merrily thinking, 'Morning sickness? What a breeze' when BAM! I was hit by the most terrible nausea that lasted all day long. And I mean ALL DAY LONG. Sat down: felt sick, stood up: felt sick, ate: felt sick, didn't eat: felt sick. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There was one incident which is probably best forgotten- that of waiting for a tube on a crowded platform and suddenly battling the violent urge to throw up. Needless to say, it wasn't something I had any control over. The commuters were not impressed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Week 9 was the killer (so far!) I got to a point, one night last week, where I couldn't keep anything down. Not even water. I became so crazed by the continual trip from bed to bathroom, that I set up camp next to the toilet. Things got so bad that I couldn't see straight - my head was banging and the dizziness was so intense that I collapsed in a heap on the floor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I was admitted to hospital for three days. Diagnosis: Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Treatment: mounds of anti sickness pills, 7 horribly stingy injections in my butt and seven bags of IV fluid. </span></div>
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<br />Little Boy Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632168061201792636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289567804773602334.post-11025923890462397832012-03-12T14:02:00.001-07:002012-03-12T14:40:17.156-07:00Week 9 - Is that a BUMP?!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Length of Pregnancy:</b> 9 weeks 6 days </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Mood:</b> Feeling pretty happy considering all the physical complications! *** See below</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Physical symptoms:</b> <span style="color: #38761d;">SICK SICK SICK</span> and bloated. And hellishly tired. Diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum and had to spend 4 days in hospital on an IV. Not ideal. (See upcoming post if you want to know all the drama!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Cravings:</b> When I'm not throwing up - carbs. Savoury things like bread, pasta & potatoes. Plus Marmite. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Best thing this week:</b> All the times I'm not feeling or being sick! And of course, all the support I've had from my friends. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Interesting fact:</b> My baby is now almost 0.90 inch long from crown to rump, and weighs about 0.07 ounce.<b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>2.</b> In order to keep meals/fluid down, I need to sip water throughout the day, whilst eating little and often. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Now these bad boys are something else. They contain organic wholegrain flour and are sweetened only with
organic grape juice. There are no artificial colours or flavours, no
hydrogenated fat and no added salt. If that wasn't enough, they are, of course, ginger. And ginger, as I'm sure you already know, has been one of the most useful natural remedies for surviving
morning sickness for donkeys years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Although they are made for children (12m +) the mini bags contain more than enough as a little snack. In fact, they are the perfect amount to stave off those sick feelings without tipping you over the edge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The only slight hesitation? I hate ginger. Luckily for me, these little biscuits aren't very gingery. And I figure that to get its healing properties I'll just have to eat more. No problemo!</span></span>Little Boy Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632168061201792636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289567804773602334.post-70519886411949756052012-03-11T13:18:00.000-07:002012-03-11T13:18:30.925-07:00First things First...<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">The relief I felt at having seen the little sprout with a strong heartbeat was indescribable... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I found out I was pregnant at 5 weeks and by goodness I was shocked. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I knew something wasn't right. Apart from the obvious absence of a period, the weeks leading up to buying a pregnancy test, I had become super sleepy <i>all </i>the time. Not to mention the carb cravings. And the piles of dirty dishes in my once spotless flat. And the frequent loo visits...Oh and the complete overwhelming sense of sickness I now felt at my daily cup of tea. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I suppose I should have guessed sooner, but as I hadn't actively trying to conceive, it just didn't occur to me. </span></div>
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