So ... I'm in the hospital. Several days had passed with pretty horrible nausea and I was having a hard time eating and especially drinking. Wednesday morning I was home watching movies and my mom was making some phone calls for me to see what else we could possibly do. She called me and said my OB was requesting to see me immediately, so I changed and she picked me up to take me to the office. My OB came in the room and after a short conversation he decided that my anxiety and emotional state were harming my physical state. (Before I got pregnant I took an anti-anxiety daily.) So he put me back on my anti-anxiety medicine and sent me to the hospital to give me a break. I was SO nervous! I had been wanting to be in the hospital so I didn't have to worry about eating and drinking all day ... but I've never stayed in a hospital before. Therefore the first night was rather difficult. I barely slept and couldn't eat a thing. Thankfully yesterday was a little better. My mom came and spent the day with me. Although I was still pretty nauseated I was actually able to eat which was a HUGE thing for me. I can't even begin to describe how good food tastes when you haven't had anything but crackers and peanut butter for 6 weeks. Two people from the healing ministry at church came and prayed over me and brought me some flowers which was wonderful. I love going to a church that is so loving and serving ... it was just what I needed! Then that evening my dad, husband and a couple of his co-workers came by and brought me an Edible Arrangement! Noah had to take it home with him to put it in the fridge but I cannot wait to have some fresh fruit!
The other highlight of the day was my sonogram. They techs doing the sono weren't allowed to tell me anything while they performed it, but they allowed me to see the screen ... which means I saw my baby :) At one point I was able to see the whole baby; precious little head, legs, arms, fingers and toes. I must say this little booger was a wiggly one ... she (yes, I want a girl) kept moving around and being all squirmy. It was amazing to me that something inside me could be moving so much but is still so small that I don't feel the movements yet! It will be amazing when I can feel the lil peanut.
Last night I slept much better. The nurse gave me some benedryl which helped me fall asleep. I still woke up every 2 hours or so to go to the restroom. I forgot how much I pee when I am actually hydrated! They also had to re-do my IV about 10pm cause the first one was in the crease of my elbow and because I move so much it began to leak. So they put the new one in my hand ... which did NOT feel good let me tell ya. Then this morning my OB came to visit. He said all of my tests and everything are looking great! I told him how much better I feel and how excited I am to eat again (I'm telling you ... it's a big deal to eat when you haven't been able to in 6 weeks!). He decided to keep me in another 24 hours just so I can get some more nutrition.
That's about it around here. The nurse is bringing me some Phenegren which will most likely knock me out for a couple hours, so away I go.
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