First night at the hospital

After spending more than a week with the pain in my rib cage, I visited the doctor's office this morning and I was told that I would be admitted. Sadly after all the blood work and xray, the doctor feels it is in my best interest to stay here because of the sickle cell. The baby's health is great thanks the Lord. I am hooked to I V and lots of high dose of pain killer. I'm not sure how long I'm gonna have to stay here. I'm here sharing the room with another sick pregnant woman and Mike can't even stay with me..God is with me and everyone's prayers.
I'm all drugged up....that's it for now..

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Painful Weekend!!!

I had a really hard time over the weekend with my body and the pregnancy. I have never experienced anything like that before, I had severe pain in the left side of my body the rib cage area. It's not just my side, what made it worse it was the fact that there might have been some kind of inflammation in the bones. Sleeping was something I could not have done peacefully. Breathing, walking, sneezing are all affected. I can't take a deep breath without holding on to my side, I have short of breath even when I'm having a conversation. I have contacted the nurse and I was told its the muscles that are expanding to make way for the baby. Seriously I feel like I am paralysed on one side.

It's Monday and it does not look like pain is going away. I was thinking of not going to work but since I am saving my sick days to add on the maternity vacation, I had to show up. All my muscles are aching and the nurse believes that it could be a sickle cell crisis that I am going through. Not again! I was told to continue taking the Tylenol and use a heating pad for comfort..most likely I might go see the doctor tomorrow if I get no relieve..

On a lighter note***** even though I was in pain I managed to do the baby shower registry for the baby shower at Target and Toys R Us. I will have more on that this week..

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