And the saga continues.......
Jul 20 '00
I wrote this several days ago, but in my delirium, I must have misplaced it. I write everything in Microsoft Word, then copy and paste it. I came across it today when I was going through some documents. I wrote this, I think, intending for it to be a informational piece on medications and pregnancy.
I’m sick. I think I caught my daughter’s flu bug. I’m going to make this short and simple and go back to bed.
7/11 I had my fourth OB appointment. I was just starting to get sick at this point. Even though I was sick, I went anyway to ensure the baby’s health and to make sure I was taking the correct medications for my flu.
My nursing midwife told me I was taking the right medications; Tylenol or it’s generic for fever, aches and pains etc., Sudafed or it’s generic for my stuffy head, and Benadryl or it’s generic for the runny nose. I also found out that I’m allowed to take Robitussin DM or it’s generic for cough. These are not my choice of medications. I prefer Nyquil—and lots of it as I like to be completely unconscious but with being pregnant and all, your choices are limited. Granted, I don’t feel as bad as I did earlier…… :)
Before I left the office, I also asked about the leg cramps I’ve been getting—mostly in the evening. Apparently I’m not getting enough Calcium. Ironic actually, since I’ve been eating those Tums like candy; I still do, and I drink milk with every meal. I’m also eating a little more yogurt these days…no more leg cramps. :)
Though this isn’t a concern for me anymore, I asked about vericose veins. With my daughter I got them really, really bad and almost immediately after I got pregnant it seemed. This time however, I don’t see any signs of them (knocking on wood) and I was curious as to why and curious to know if I’d get them later. Looking at my pregnancy history she determined that the vericose veins from my first pregnancy was caused from smoking (no I didn’t quit smoking, ok?? I was young, and stupid but I managed to cut my smoking down to 5 cigarettes per day. I’ve since quit and I was very lucky to give birth to a healthy girl). Aside from the known health risks to mother and child, smoking can also cause vericose veins and excessive heartburn.
Pregnant women who refuse to quit smoking or are having trouble quitting will be asked to drink lots of orange juice and eat/drink lots of other vitamin C rich foods/drinks. This will help the body absorb vitamins and minerals from the pre-natal vitamins or other healthy foods.
As of 7/11, I’m 20 weeks along. This is a mile stone for me as this means I’m halfway through this! On another note, my urinalysis came back negative for Strep B--this time anyway. I've had it once and I'm told that it's likely I'll have it again. When I’m better I’m going to celebrate with another Banana Split!
Hope some of this information is helpful. Going back to bed now. Nighty-night.
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