Panthira
11-12-2006, 11:10 AM
My name is Shana and I'm 36 yrs old. I have 15 yr old twins (one lives with grandma, long story), a 2.5 yr old and a 10 month old. This will be my 5th child if it's a singleton. I had the twins by c-section (premature by 2.5 months), and the other 2 were by VBAC in the hospital (Birth Centers are illegal here for VBACs). I would like to try a homebirth with this one if everything checks out ok and if insurance covers it, which I believe it does for a CNM. DH is on board with that, though he says it's a bit "freaky" but then got excited when he thought about taping the whole thing for some reason. My DH is a VERY kind, yet secretly crazy person.
I still belong to the Dec. 2005 DDC that we moved to an alternate site.
I seriously broke my leg in June (shattered ankle, tibia and fibula) and had to have a major reconstruction with metal plates, pins, screws, and rods. My tibia is still broken and may never heal fully, although it IS held together by titanium, and I'm still in a CAM boot. I'm in serious pain and cannot walk without every step being an agonizing proposition. Anyway, now is the worst possible time to get pregnant, but it happened while half asleep. My husband is secretly very pleased, but afraid to say so to my face, and he feels bad that it happened now. I was done having babies with my last baby and he was supposed to get the snip in July (but me being laid up in bed kind of put that on hold). He was trying to convince me that I'd want another one in a few years.
So now I'm supposed to heal bones and ligaments, nurse a baby, make a new one, and then the minor details of taking care of myself. I just don't know if I'm cut out for this, but the decision was made for me as I don't believe in abortion as a measure of birth control. Another honest and lovely fact: I was on heavy painkillers and had an xray last week. I'm withdrawing off the meds terribly and I was well-leaded with aprons because when the radiation tech asked if I may be pregnant, I off-handedly said I might be, though didn't really believe it.
I apologize for sounding bitter or ungrateful about this pregnancy, however I'm sure you mamas understand and you also probably can guess that a small (miniscule) part of me is a wee bit excited who this is inside me. I've had no symtoms of pregnancy except frequent need to pee and wanting to get a dog (I don't know, it happens every time). Oh, and my sense of smell is heightened a million fold. I HATE being pregnant, for the most part.
I have 2 in cloth diapers and I'm hoping the toddler will be out of dipes by July 15th, my Due Date. The 2.5 yr old is just now getting into the jealousy stage with his little baby brother, and this will be an interesting ride. Can I just sleep the whole way? Wake me when I get there.
Oh, I have a blog link down there in my siggie, and I've been running co-ops on my private Yahoo group, but that may come to a screeching halt.
Thanks for listening to my rambling on and on. :)
Good luck to all the mamas here and may your pregnancy and your delivery be smooth.
I still belong to the Dec. 2005 DDC that we moved to an alternate site.
I seriously broke my leg in June (shattered ankle, tibia and fibula) and had to have a major reconstruction with metal plates, pins, screws, and rods. My tibia is still broken and may never heal fully, although it IS held together by titanium, and I'm still in a CAM boot. I'm in serious pain and cannot walk without every step being an agonizing proposition. Anyway, now is the worst possible time to get pregnant, but it happened while half asleep. My husband is secretly very pleased, but afraid to say so to my face, and he feels bad that it happened now. I was done having babies with my last baby and he was supposed to get the snip in July (but me being laid up in bed kind of put that on hold). He was trying to convince me that I'd want another one in a few years.
So now I'm supposed to heal bones and ligaments, nurse a baby, make a new one, and then the minor details of taking care of myself. I just don't know if I'm cut out for this, but the decision was made for me as I don't believe in abortion as a measure of birth control. Another honest and lovely fact: I was on heavy painkillers and had an xray last week. I'm withdrawing off the meds terribly and I was well-leaded with aprons because when the radiation tech asked if I may be pregnant, I off-handedly said I might be, though didn't really believe it.
I apologize for sounding bitter or ungrateful about this pregnancy, however I'm sure you mamas understand and you also probably can guess that a small (miniscule) part of me is a wee bit excited who this is inside me. I've had no symtoms of pregnancy except frequent need to pee and wanting to get a dog (I don't know, it happens every time). Oh, and my sense of smell is heightened a million fold. I HATE being pregnant, for the most part.
I have 2 in cloth diapers and I'm hoping the toddler will be out of dipes by July 15th, my Due Date. The 2.5 yr old is just now getting into the jealousy stage with his little baby brother, and this will be an interesting ride. Can I just sleep the whole way? Wake me when I get there.
Oh, I have a blog link down there in my siggie, and I've been running co-ops on my private Yahoo group, but that may come to a screeching halt.
Thanks for listening to my rambling on and on. :)
Good luck to all the mamas here and may your pregnancy and your delivery be smooth.