"Green Blessings"

Note:  I am super dizzy/loopy right now. I don't know if it's the hormones, or after-effects of the Zofran (anti-nausea meds); but beware. I don't drink (like, ever!) but if I were ever tipsy I imagine that this is how I'd feel. Stephen just laughs at me... At least I made it safely back to my bed!

So if you saw the hubby's facebook post you'd already know that it's been a nasty 24 hours or so. Pregnancy symptoms have hit much harder and faster than they ever did with Nathan. I remember talking with my mom and us hoping that it wouldn't be as bad as last time - loosing 10 pounds and being useless for the first trimester. And it's not AS bad - it's worse! LOL  (Have to laugh or I'll cry.) ;0) Even though I fought the nausea, as Stephen describes it - I threw up more in one night than all the times with Nathan put together...

I'd have thought throughout last night I'd had a horrid case of the stomach flu if I hadn't been missing the flu's other wonderful symptoms. And there was no relief! An "episode" about every 30 minutes... And between like 2 and 3(of 5 or so) I called the on-call nurse service (about 1:00am) and got a hold of an angel of a gal who helped us get a prescription for Zofran called in to a 24-hour pharmacy at the CVS in the town next to ours.

On Monday I had already been placed on "Diclegis" - a different, newer drug (category A - the only one TOTALLY safe for preggos); but it's more of a systematic regimen that apparently had little effect or just hadn't had the time to integrate into my body and help regulate the nausea.

Fortunately the Zofran did the trick, and we were able to fall asleep a little before 3am. (Nathan blissfully slept through it all, thankfully. He got up with the hubby around 7 and had a good morning with Daddy as I slept in. Ha - just hit me that it's the first morning I pulled a "summetime sleep-in" until 10.)

BRAGGING PAUSE:
My husband is freaking AMAZING. When I first texted him at 10:30pm that I was super sick, he appeared from downstairs with ginger ale and teddy grahams. Of course I couldn't stomach the thought then, but it was so sweet! He then proceeded to drop whatever it was that he was working on, climb into bed with me, and setup the computer with a Netflix Deep Space 9 marathon, which he was committed to continue until I was able to fall asleep. (Little did he know...) I've a bit of a history of Emetophobia, (fear of throwing up - a real thing believe it or not!) - in fact literally went a whole decade of avoiding it, probably to my detriment those times I was super ill in my tummy, until I became a teacher and all bets were off. So I get pretty worked up and anxious. He was soooooooooooooooo wonderful and patient with me. He didn't even HESITATE to jump in the car for a 40-minute trip to get the Zofran; and even "sweet-talked" the pharmacist into rapidly filling it (jumping in front of a line of people who were already waiting). Once the miracle drug started to take effect he informed me that I was to stay in bed and sleep as long as possible in the morning. I thank God for this man!

Another blessing - my mom. She came to get Nathan after his nap for the night so that we could get some more recovery rest this afternoon. (I got a video from her of Nathan tossing a bunch of avocados in the dryer - he LOVES being at Grandpa & Grams house!)

Thankfully today was better, and I've been able to keep down some liquids and a bit of food. I am nervous about tonight and pray that we don't see a repeat... We are so grateful for the support and advice from our Facebook peeps! Our pal Jess dropped off her peppermint and ginger essential oils for me to borrow (if you are reading this you are sooooooo right about the taste of the ginger!!!). We are desperate to get this under control, especially before I report back to work next week. (Oh man - my students are in for a TREAT during the first weeks of school!) Stephen said he'd even consider acupuncture!

So if things are so bleh, why the title "green blessings"? As we keep reminding ourselves, all of these symptoms, as bad as they can get, offer a certain measure of comfort that this little kiddo is sticking around. And for that we are grateful! Last Wednesday, my second beta number was 2880! I had more than doubled in the expected timeframe. If the trend has continued, my HCG levels should be pretty much out of control about now, which would explain a LOT. (And from how I figure I'm not even 6 weeks preggo until this weekend!) All good news!

Next step:  a first ultrasound with our fertility doctor next Tuesday. This should tell us if one or both of our embies have made a go of it. After all we are experiencing, I'd say that I'd be surprised if there is only one, but not disappointed. Maybe it's just one - but a girl? Already causing drama, right? Hehehehehehehehehe.... Stephen also got me an appointment next Friday with our lovable OBGYN and I am excited to get to go see him again! 

Hopes and prayers:  That the Diclegis meds will have a chance to do their thing and get the nausea under control. I really don't want to spend the last of my days of summer, and time with Nathan, as a total mess. But we do have some Zofram, oils, B6 shot possibilities, and apparently acupuncture to try out also! :0)

Okay, I am exhausted and I should let the hubby come up to bed - he's on a lot less hours of sleep than I am right now.

I wonder what we will watch now that we finished all of the Deep Space 9 episodes....

Hugs!