This will also explain why I never posted about my 27 week appointment with Gabe or the results of my glucose tolerance test (ie: to check for gestational diabetes).
So, last Tuesday - as in the 20th - the boys and I had a chiropractor appointment in Azle. Chiropractor? And all the way in Azle?
Yes - to step back a little - I have been seeing a chiropractor in Azle for over a month now. It seems that constantly lifting two 25+ pound boys while developing a belly - which completely throws off one's center of gravity - is not too good for the ol' spine. Go figure. So one day I REALLY did a number to it.
Yes, that is my tummy (cropped, obviously) all tilted from the crazy curvature going on in my back. And, yes, I am standing up straight - or at least trying to do so. Curves are normally a good thing - but when it's in your back, not so much!
Talk about OUCH! But, anyway, an old friend of mine is in fact a chiropractor! (Actually, I think I've know her since we were 10 years old or so!) I called her office up in dire pain one evening, and they got me in the next morning. I have to give her MAJOR props for "healing" me! I mean, as far as great healers go, in my mind right now, I think it is Jesus and then Jessi!
She even adjusts the boys for me every time I take them along. They are so cute on that big table! This might be TMI, but just to tell you all how sold I am on chiropractic care - even (and especially) for BABIES - Jacob used to have to get straight up prune juice about every other day or so to make him, well, poop. Since he has been getting adjusted, he goes "potty" every single day. I think he is a little mad that he has to get way diluted apple juice like brother now. ;-)
If anyone want more info or her info, please message me!
ANYWAY... so back to the NOW!
So after our chiropractor appointment last Tuesday, we met my mom for lunch at a BBQ place in Azle. (It's one of our absolute favorite places ever!) All four of us tore it up! However Caleb and I especially ate the cole slaw and veggies from the mini-salad bar, while my mom and Jacob had almost all meat. Didn't think much about it...
The next day, I feel puny and just sick. I wonder, however, if it is just a pregnancy thing, or did I pick something up.
Well, without getting too graphic, my mom calls me that afternoon, as I am lying in bed cramping, with some SEVERE diarrhea. So SHE is sick too! (We only saw her for about an hour that day - at lunch.) Then the boys get up from nap with green, nasty, foul smelling poop! YUCK - and here we go...
So by Thursday morning, we are all throwing up EVERYTHING! And it goes on... and on...
** NO FURTHER DETAILS!! **
I had my 27 week appointment on Thursday, and went on in. If figure with all of the vomiting and diarrhea I had been having, Dr. White needed to check baby and I anyway.
Well, I was severely dehydrated - which is not good during pregnancy. They were worried about me having little Gabe early at this point!! So, after learning I CANNOT tolerate Phenergan (that's a whole 'nother crazy story!), he gave me Zofran pills every 8 hours so that I could keep sips of liquids down. The deal was I did not have to go to the hospital then (I just told him that, quite frankly, if it wasn't 100% necessary, I just didn't have time to go in!), but if I wasn't able to keep something down by that evening, in I went! I mean, come on, I am a nurse - a former Pedi Oncology Nurse at that - I know the routine of the little sips, Zofran, toast, etc. Might as well do that in the comfort of my own home where I can be with my babies, right?!
By Friday, I was still dehydrated, but it wasn't as severe and I SWORE I was improving gradually, so I was free to stay home through the weekend - thank God!
Well, Jacob and my mom get better rather quickly. (Remember how I said that they had almost all meat? Hmmm... coincidence?) Caleb and I, however, are puny and sickly throughout the weekend. But by Sunday, we are doing better... and Jon starts feeling bad.
And here we go AGAIN with him!!! (Perhaps he changed one too many of Caleb's nasty diapers? Not sure exactly, but he is running the same course as us.)
I THINK we will al be better to enjoy this weekend having fun! (Please God?!)
Anyway, more GOOD NEWS later!
1 comment:
I hope that you and the all the boys are feeling better soon! I didn't do much myself on Memorial Day nor the weekend. I spent most of mine just doing nothing. I like the belly shot! You're so little compared to with the boys, but you also had 2 and not 1. Besides, you're little anyways when you're not pregnant.
Anyways.. I posted more on my blog. Blogging is fun! :D You'll have to check it out.
I'll call you when I come back in town. I'll be there for about a month, so we'll have to get together!
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