So I had my 24 week appointment today and got confirmation for something I had heard - no kids to visit the baby in the hospital UNLESS they have had the Flu shot. And the Flu shot is not an option for our family. I don't need to get into all of my reasons, all you need to know is that it is the decision of both Chris and me to not do flu shots. Period. I can see the point of the hospital during flu season to try to protect other patients, but it still sucks to not be able to have our other kids meet their brother when he's born.
Having Jake meet Brenden and Jake and Brenden meet Rylan at the hospital were very special moments for all of us. I can remember Jake walking in to meet Brenden and realizing for the first time that my baby (Jake) was no longer a baby, but a full-fledged big boy toddler. And seeing the boys after having my first girl really made it hit home that things truly would be different. And Rylan is being completely robbed of having her own experience at the hospital being the older sister meeting her baby brother. I know we'll still have a special moment, but it will be delayed which does make me sad.
And I can't imagine how the kids are going to react when I tell them they can't come to the hospital. Brenden is already upset that I won't let him be there for the actual delivery - no joke, he very clearly told me he wanted to see the baby come out and was VERY mad when I told him no. Anyway, I know that they are very excited to meet their brother and having to tell them they'll have to wait an extra day or two is probably going to be very hard for them to accept.
As for the actual appointment today, it was Ok. My blood pressure was on the high side, which is odd since its usually low, but they didn't say anything more about it. I only gained 3 lbs this time instead of my usual 7-8 lbs. And then I had a complete breakdown. I haven't been able to sleep, mainly because of back/hip/joint pain and I have tried ALL of their suggestions and nothing has worked. When I finally started sobbing and telling the Dr that Chris is traveling a LOT and I NEED sleep he agreed to prescribe me some Ambien. He had said they don't like to prescribe them because of their addictive nature, but I need sleep and the prescription is for only a handful for when I really need it instead of daily use, which is all I wanted anyway. So hopefully this will help because I haven't had anywhere near a full night of sleep in at least a week and its just going to get worse as I get bigger and more uncomfortable.
I go back in 3 weeks for a check up and the gestational diabetes sugar drink test. At that point I'll be officially in my 3rd trimester and if Miles is like his sibling it could be a short trimester - Fingers crossed! :)
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