Hi Everyone!
It has been a busy week for me. I was scheduled for my c-section on June 2 but as I had mentioned pregnancy was really hard on my body. Saturday May 30, after a sleepless night from pain, I started to feel really dizzy and nauseous. As I hadn't had any GI pregnancy symptoms, that concerned me. It was almost vertigo and I was throwing up. My BP was high, though not much higher than occasionally during pregnancy but unlike the other times it never really went down. I tried to get some sleep, in case how i was feeling was a result of no sleep and pain, but after 12 hours the BP hadn't gone down. An OB nurse friend said I should go to the hospital and so after a big argument with my husband (who wanted to watch the football game) we went in. My BP wasn't dangerous and went down while being seen but the docs said I did not look well, even sick and that given the combo of how I felt/symptoms, how swollen I was that even my eyes were swollen and that it was only 3 days before planned, I was offered to stay for observation or have the c section that night. I cried from relief, I can tell you.
I was scared but told myself to be brave, for in a few hours I'd have my baby. It wasn't a true emergency so someone went before me. My blood sugar was tanking despite drinking juice and taking glucose tabs since I hadn't managed to eat much all day. Still, stress must have been a factor as I needed two glucose drips in the OP. But at 00:07 May 31 my Emmanuella Josephine was born at 7 lbs 4 oz and 20 inches long screaming with healthy lungs. She was perfect, a little tricky to get out but perfectly healthy.
She was monitored for the next 24 hours for blood sugar issues since I was on insulin and despite how much I needed and how my sugars were in the c.section, she only had a couple of slight lows that were easily treated with feeding and cleared after the 24 hours. A true miracle. I had worked hard and my a1c was good all pregnancy, but I had to take masses of insulin to achieve it. I am no longer on insulin, thankfully, btw!!
Having fibromyalgia, I was really nervous about pain and recovery. I did suffer a lot the first day or two and cried and needed stronger meds than they normally give out, but at least one doc understood that and I was able to get something at least 3 of the nights stronger than the paracetamol drip and ibuprofen tabs. Amazingly, though, I am recovering very well. I was moving soon and showering and walking and doing as well as anyone could expect. I came home after 4 days on Thursday and can do more than I could in pregnancy and feel better than I have in ages. I take ibuprofen and paracetomol sporadically but am very happy to be so capable.
I am having issues with breast feeding and not getting enough milk. Emma lost weight (all do but...) and has normal jaundice so the goal is to keep her fed more than how. I pump and give what I can but she is using bottles. It has been tricky to keep her awake long enough to finish a bottle at times. Other than that, though, no problems with her.
I think I have a UTI or bladder infection, though and got a cold sore so no kissing my sweet girl's face for now.
We found a good pediatrician already and the midwife has been by all weekend and will still for a week more. I feel well supported. Still, anxiety has given me some really intense crying spells but today I feel okay.
I lost 15 lbs just since birth! Yay! Well, 7 of that was her, but still!
My wound is healing well and all I can say is it was all worth it, even if I may not be able to do it again, she is my treasure.
I hope you all are doing as well!