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Oh the tax payers are footin some of the cost too...thank goodness I'm not a Cali resident anymore lol. *On a more exciting note I saw our babies heartbeat the other day...111 beats per minute!!! Fingers crossed for a girl, but I'll take a healthy boy too :biggrin:

I just wanted to add something that not too many people know. Spinach actually offers very little nutritian raw! The vitamins and what not in Spinach are released when it is cooked...so really salads aren't that good for you...I thought that was pretty interesting so I thought I'd share it :biggrin:

In my world...seagulls wouldn't have voice boxes and Crows would sleep in on the weekends! lol. I enjoy hearing both sides of this arguement...sometimes it pisses me off, but a lot of times it just makes me laugh :smile2:

So last night around 9-10 I started getting really dizzy (worse when I was laying down). I went to Tacoma General Emergency thinking maybe my blood had gotten too thin or something. They started with my blood pressure (which a few times dropped to 99/60) and they were watching my pulse (120-135) They ran some tests (CBC, HCG levels, Urinalisis). My HCG level cam back at almost 13,000. My urine showed a UTI. They pumped me full of fluids and gave me antibiotics and antinausea meds. They sent me home around 5 am. Around 10 am I got up to pee...I now had a brown discharge (TMI I know...kinda like old period blood) and bad lower back pain. They decided to do an ultrasound and a pelvic exam. So The ultrasound took quite a while and the tech said ok I'll be right back...here watch this, 111. I was like what! lol So she turned the monitor towards me and on it was a looped video of my baby's heartbeat (for the first time) and it was beating at 111 beats per minute! All I could do was smile. I got back to my room and the doctor came in to do the pelvic. He said baby looks good and there is no blood or anything around the baby. So he did the pelvic and took some swabs of the discharge and told me we would know if there was an infection in a few days...he said he didn't think so because there wasn't pain in the area, just the back. So I am home. I am not allowed to do any physical activity or sex...lol. So I am in bed relaxing under a nice fan...drinkin ice water :smile2: It felt so so good to see a heartbeat! Anyways, I just wanted to update you all

LMAO! Silly Beth!

This is the rants and rave section and we are adults...I think we can all handle some potty language....come on now...can't we all just grow up and get along :thumbup: Oh no you said the A word....I'M TELLING!!!!!!! lol

ok...a few things... 1. I went and bought some alcohol swabs with Benzocaine that are making these shots so much easier!!! 2. Everytime we get this thread to calm down a little someone else comes in and rattles the chains! lol 3....Love you Beth :thumbup: lol All of you rock...even those of you I don't sgree with :skep:

...you mean they aren't real..... :thumbup: lol

Thank you so much. Yeah I hate the hospital up here and cannot wait to move! Good luck to you!!! I hope everything gets better for you. I know how heart breaking it can be! Everytime I feel a cramp or a pain in my back I start thinking oh God it's happening again...fingers crossed. I am doing everything I can so if anything does happen I know it is not my fault.

Lol...dang it...I was really hopin to pick up a new habit :thumbup:. I went to the drug store last night and bought a box of alcohol swabs with Benzocaine! It was awesome! I didn't even feel the shot...I did feel the burn of the meds a little later though.

I tried the ice...didn't help too much so today I went to my local drugs store and bought alcohol swabs with Benzocaine in them and it worked AWESOMELY!

I have 2 disorders which cause me to over clot. They say that's what cause the placental abruption with my son. They are hoping the shots will help me carry the baby longer and safer and prevent another abruption. I was more comfortable having seen the baby, but it would have made me feel better to see a heartbeat. Hopefully next time :biggrin:. We're moving to California on the first and then I will be going to a competent OB! lol

I made my mom (she's visiting from CA) do my first shot last night...omg it hurt so much. I am a big baby with needles, but it hurt. I cannot believe I have to do this for 9 or more months (may have to continue a little after baby). The Lovenox are in prefilled syringes so I gon't really have any extra needles, but as long as I have my mom I think I will be okay :biggrin:...just in pain :tongue2:

Yeah I have to give them in my tummy...or where ever I can pinch an inch. My first one last night HURT! Oh it hurt so bad...I am such a baby. I cannot believe I have to do this for like 9 more months...maybe longer!!!

YAY!!! Good luck! Let us know how it goes! The 29th is my birthday lol....a good day :biggrin:

Anyways, for those who care I saw my speck today and now I also have to give myself daily shots of Levinox! Sucks!!!

I am a real MJ fan thank you and I do not believe in God. In Thriller he was a mere mortal because he couldn't resist the Thriller either

Ok he was a "mere mortal"...he was human just like the rest of us. Also have you ever looked at Joan Rivers and said what the heck happened to her or looked at a skinny actress and went omg eat something! How is that different? As humans we all have a right to our own thoughts and whether or not we decide to voice those thoughts. I play, what my husband calls, "Pass Judgement". Usually I play it in my head, but sometimes my hubby and I pay together...mostly laughing at what people wear or their makeup, and hey it's fun...do I go up to someone and say what in gods name were you thinking!!! No I don't, but do I say it to my hubby or to myself...hells yeah! We're human...and sometimes people wear some crazy things!!! lol

My bad...lol...only 6 weeks preggo and I'm already losing my mind!!! lol sorry!

I don't think she called you an idiot....if she did I missed it!

I am such a baby when it comes to shots! I cannot believe I have to give them to myself everyday for the whole pregnancy! Crazy!!!

Okay so I get to the OB clinic and they take me back into this room...with a desk. They tell me this is just an orientation and that I will not be able to have an ultrasound or see an OB until I am 10-12 weeks along. I was pissed to say the least. I finally got them to do an us and I saw my little baby speck! lol. They put me on once a day Lovenox shots. I am nervous about those, but we'll see! So far things look good!!!

Thank you all so much. My appointment is at 1 and then I have another one at 2 so I should be home and updating you all by between 4 or 5. Fingers crossed!!!

Thank you! I definately will!!!

Yeah, I'm hoping I will get to see a heart beat or something tomorrow. I think it will help me be excited!