I have definitely had a rough week! I've caught a bug that has caused me to be very sick to my stomach. I couldn't keep anything down - not even liquids. Cal and Blake had a touch of it as well, Cal's stomach has felt queasy and Blake has had diarrhea.
I finally called my Dr.'s office yesterday (Thursday) and the secretary told me to come in right away. So I was waiting for Blake to wake up and in the mean time the nurse from the clinic called me and suggested I go right to the LDRP unit at the Sturgeon to get a non-stress test and probably some fluids and gravol via I.V. She also told me to bring my bag, just in case (which made me panic a tiny bit!)! So I called Cal and my Mom, got my bag together and when they both got here Cal and I headed to the hospital. Turns out I was dehydrated so I got hooked up to an I.V. with fluid and gravol. The gravol made me feel very sleepy but not much better. The non-stress test showed that the baby was happy and not under any stress at all. Thank goodness, because if the baby had shown any signs of distress they may have induced me. The heart rate ranged from 132 to 142, but when it kicked and moved it went up to the 150's! The monitor that monitors the uterus showed some small contractions, which I refer to as the "twinges"!! Before I left they tested my urine again and the amount of keytones (not sure if the spelling is right) went down, which showed that I wasn't as dehydrated as when I arrived. So I was allowed to go home, but was told that if I continue to be sick to my stomach I have to come back. So far I haven't been sick to my stomach again and I've drank and ate and slept, so I'm hoping I'm on the road to recovery. I'd like to be back to my normal self before going into labour - I need the energy!
Thankfully Cal stayed home from work today and I got to sleep in! I felt a lot better when I got up. I've felt so bad for Blake having to be cooped up inside all week, so we took him to the play gym this morning. He had an absolute blast and was so tired when we got home! He's sleepin' like a baby right now!
I'll let you know how the next NST goes (if I don't have the baby by then) and hopefully we'll be posting baby news soon!!
Luv Tracy
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So glad you're all feeling better... my goodness, you guys have caught everything going around. So happy to see everyone healthy and ready to have a new baby in the house very soon!! Take care and can't wait to get the phone call... remember to tell Cal... day or night, I don't care!!! :) Love you guys!
My Dearest Tracy;
I sure hope that you are feeling better very soon! I can't even begin to imagine how you are feeling being so under the weather so close to your due date. I am sure that Cal and Blake (and of course your Mom and Dad) are taking very good care of you! You guys are in our thoughts and we are sending our healthy prayers your way!!
love you all so much!
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