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Well, what can I say to all of you amazing readers and friends to truly express how we feel? Your emails, messages, comments and posts full of support and love after LAST WEEK’S POST have meant so much to us. We wanted to continue the updates on this journey with you all since you’re like family and we feel this great need to educate on what Hyperemesis Gravidarum really is since googling it really doesn’t give an accurate picture.
Speaking of pictures, this one is so typical of the girls. They came to visit and after coaxing the little one who was quite nervous, both snuggled up on the bed but the moment Cade started snapping pictures they turned on the smiles and poses without me even noticing. Typical.
So here’s the update, we are 10 weeks pregnant, and unfortunately I’m stuck in the hospital until the Dr. feels good about me heading home. Today I was at 88 pounds, which is obviously quite low. I try so hard to keep things down, but my body just doesn’t care. I was so low in weight and dehydrated Dr Haskett felt this was the best option. Tomorrow we will meet with the specialist who will discuss my case and if they would like a feeding tube. We are praying really hard that I respond well to everything tonight and that I can avoid that. We are also hoping that by Sunday I can return home, if not then I trust the doctors and do the best that I can to be healthy.
Baby on the other hand, well it’s doing great! It’s measuring only a few days behind and pretty much sucking every nutrient it can from me. We are thrilled that baby is doing so well and we know it’s an amazing blessing. In fact all of this is. I was chatting with my nurse earlier about how if this was 200 years ago I wouldn’t have survived pregnancy. What a tender mercy to be born at a time when modern medicine could sustain my life. There are blessings each and every day and while I definitely have shed some tears, Cade and I both agree that we feel like our burden is light right now. We are seeing blessings each day and feel so positive about everything. It stinks, but we aren’t alone and can’t complain because we know the miracle that will be in our arms next fall/winter.
Thank you all for your prayers and love. It gets us by each day to read your new comments and emails. We can’t thank you enough.
You are by FAR one of the toughest and real ladies I know – I say it all the time – but you deserve to hear it every time I think it 🙂 <3
It is never bad to help make me feel like I can do this! thank you!
From my heart my most sincere wishes for this journey. My thoughts will be with you and your family.
So kind of you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Had lots of nausea also and used ginger (crystallized) with great success,and it tastes great! Best of luck to you and baby.
Thank you Kathy! Once the HG goes away and I can try those things I certainly will. great idea
Oh Carrian, I hope you are doing better. So sorry you have to go through this.xo April
Thank you! xoxo
You are amazing for going through this again a 3rd time! Pregnancy is hard enough without this. I wish you strength and pray for you that all will go well! I just had my 3rd baby, even though it’s so hard, especially for you, it’s SO worth it to have a sweet baby!
I definitely cannot wait for that end result!
I give you and your family a lot of credit for proceeding with this pregnancy . I don’t think I could do this, I have 2 healthy and wonderful grown children and I’m a retired nurse! Wher I say you are in my thoughts and prayers , I’m not kidding !!! My prayer is that God hears all the prayers that are being sent he’s way and protects you, your baby and your whole family !! ❤️
Donna, so sweet of you. It was a really big decision for us and I’m so grateful to have that peace that it was the right decision, especially on those really hard days.
God bless you and your family. May the Lord Jesus’ healing hands be upon you and your baby. Happy Mother’s Day in advance.
Thank you so much!
Get well soon and being positive makes me realise that we should feel lucky for the small things in life and not worry so much. Enjoy your posts from UK. Keep strong! x
Thank you so much Mari! And from so far away! lots of love!
Praying that tomorrow goes even better then today 🙂 Prayers for the whole family. You have the right attitude and I definitely think that is huge in dealing with the bumps of life.
Thank you so much Susan!
I missed your post last week. Happiness for a baby. Scary to have to go through what you are. Definitely prayers for you and your family. May the Lord’s blessings and comfort be with you!
Thank you so much!