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The Potential for Disaster

I think it's safe to say that my body has been plagued with health issues throughout this pregnancy. In addition to the everyday stuff like vomiting (still!), migraines, insomnia, and major hip pains, I have had three more major issues since the first trimester: Two root canals An eye infection which required a visit to the E.R. An emergency appendectomy And in order to treat these ailments, my body — and the baby as a result of being dependent on my body — has been subjected to the following: dental x-rays dental Novocain prescription steroids prescription antihistamines various antibiotics Tylenol-Codeine repeated injections of Morphine over a 12-hour period an MRI general anesthesia abdominal surgery two weeks of Percocet Granted, these drugs and procedures were all administered with the approval of my OB (and in the case of...

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The Boob Juice Dilemma

I do not consider myself a breastfeeding failure. Yes, I struggled tremendously with breastfeeding. Yes, it is true that I was "only" able to provide my firstborn three months of breastmilk. And yes, Claire has been exclusively formula-fed ever since I decided to quit. But I do not consider myself a failure. Claire has never gone hungry. She has never been sick — not even common baby rashes like eczema or a diaper rash — nor does she suffer from any allergies. She is smart as a whip and she is, simply put, thriving. What more can you ask for in an 11-month-old? But with all this being said, I do want to give breastfeeding another go with BebeDeux. J remembers the hardship...

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Puke, and Moms

How is everyone's Labor Day weekend going? For me, it looks like this: I'm not sure if it is food poisoning or just a bad case of pregnancy-induced nausea, but I have thrown up everything I've eaten for the past 48 hours. I feel so weak and -- believe it or not -- hungry, but nothing seems to be staying down. :-( It's not bad enough to warrant a visit to the ER, but if I am not feeling better by tomorrow I will definitely be seeing a doctor. J and I were planning on taking Claire and Comang to my parents' today for some holiday BBQ, but we've canceled due to my condition and my mother has come here instead. She...

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It’s September Already?

Thank you so, soooo much for all the supportive comments and messages regarding my last post. It really warmed my heart to know that so many people care.  :-) I spent the past few days enjoying some extra time with family. I know that I must be extra vulnerable and emotional due to the pregnancy hormones and the events of the past week, but I can't appreciate enough how great of a family I have and how lucky and thankful I am to have these people in my life. So if you are reading this, thank you. One of the bad pieces of news I received was of financial nature, and so we've decided to wait a few more weeks to buy my...

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