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Em · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: Update

Just thought I'd post a quick update. Still really rough. Tablets are stopping the sickness but the nausea is like a brick wall that I hit over and over again. I'm tired, irritable and totally fed up. Yesterday, despite the meds I threw everything up. Today I've managed to keep some stuff down, but it's hard work and takes energy to keep my food down. I'm so tired. Now Stephen is getting frustrated too because he thinks I should be back at work. Not being sick all the time means I'm ok in his eyes. I just can't face it right now.

I'm sorry. I feel so selfish here. All I post is about me and I'm sorry that I'm not getting involved in the other posts. Please know that I am reading even if not posting and wishing everyone well.

xx
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Ike · Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject:

Oh sweetie im sorry this really sucks i cant imagine being sick like this for so bloody long its just not fair.. i was hoping you would be through all this now, ive never even heard of people being this rough for so long (it must be a boy lol)

give Stephen i nice slap round the head and ask how he would feel if it was the other way round. i really dont have any advise to give you im just praying you start to feel better really soon.

Hugs Ike ps you got my number if you ever wanna chat
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Annette · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:36 am Post subject:

You arent being selfish ! You are taking care of a little one who is entirely dependent on you. So please please please take care of yourself. The rest of us are adults and we can take care of ourselves.

If Stephen is getting frustrated allow him to have his own time for a little while, maybe encourage him to go spend some time with his friends to take his mind off things and to give you some peace and quiet. A break is good for both for you.

Take care and do whatever you need to do to get through this and it will stop soon. You are not going to be pregnant forever.

phil h · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:05 am Post subject:

Em , I hope you'll feel better soon . Pregnancies are all a little different in the Mom's health . Have Stephen check in on supporters board to get some support and feedback . Annette is right , you won't be pregnant forever and each trimester may be very different . Stephen feels helpless........ He is merely powerless to make you better . That's what us guys look to do ( fix you / fix it ) . If we can't fix it we get frustrated and feel helpless . That's a male fragile ego and false pride . We are the weaker sex . That's one reason we don't get pregnant ...... one reason . Follow your MD's advise ............... Don't make yourself responsible for his feelings right now. You have a baby to tend to . Love , phil

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Em · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject:

Phil - you hit the nail on the head about fixing! We had a good talk and he said those exact words. It is hard for him. We have no one here on this island and all he does is work and come home and look after me. It's tough on both of us.

Anyway, hoping that tomorrow brings a better day and I can go back to work too.

Thanks for all the support. It means SO much.

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Annette · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject:

I remember when my first son was born he was a rather sickly child and one with a difficult temperament. He would not sleep at night at all unless rocked. After several weeks of no sleep, pacing through the nights rocking him I was at my wits end.

I went to see a paediatrician who assured me that there was nothing wrong with him and that he would settle by 6 months. I remember saying to myself : Six months ? I'd be dead by then, it has been 6 weeks and I cant take another week let alone 6 months " ! LOL !

Needless to say I didnt drop dead and now 13 years have passed ! He is still temperamental and still doesnt sleep at night. At least I dont rock him anymore!

Its like that with kids Em, while you are struggling with them, either when they are inside of you or outside, it seems it will never end. But somehow as parents we cope, and cope and cope and looking back, time does fly.

Hang in there