Greetings from the couch

Specialties Ob/Gyn

Published

Well, I promised to keep you all updated on me & my friend, the placenta. Had a little bit of a suprise last night in the form of some more bleeding. I know that the bleeding is usually sudden, but still I am just amazed because I was just laying there watching the Hunt for Red October with hubby, & all of a sudden I felt it. It just comes on so quickly, out of nowhere it seems. So anyway, another trip to the hospital ensued, & fortunately the bleeding wasn't too bad, stopped on it's own within about 90 minutes. I spent the night in the hospital again, & got a steroid shot this morning before they let me go home again.

On the lighter side, the doctor said that I could give myself the second injection in the morning since I'm a nurse, but I told him that I just don't think I can bring myself to poke that big needle into my own body, so I'll show my husband how to do it. My husband is going to give me my second shot tomorrow morning, & he is so excited about getting to poke me in the a** with a big needle. Too funny. I brought home an extra syringe & needle to make him practice on an orange before he practices on me. Scary, huh. . .

Everything looks ok for now though. I'll keep you all informed. Bye for now. . .

Lou

Convicted of placenta previa & serving time on couch arrest ~ Day 24

Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

wow what a harrowing pregnancy for you, Lou. I am so sorry. You hang in there, and you can wallow anytime you choose. Take good care!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I'm glad you made it back to the couch!! Did you say you have a previa or an abruption?

I gave myself a B12 shot once. It's WAY different when it's YOU! I try to remember 'It's better to give than receive'.

Here's wishing you a boring week.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hey,Lou!!

Bet you were glad to get your bottom back on the couch again after that particular trip out of the house! Glad to hear everything settled again.

I had reservations about letting my hubbie near me with a sphyg, let alone a needle, during my pregnancy,but its got to be better than another trip to hospital or staying the night in there.Sure he'll do great,and be thinking he's Dr.Mark Green all week!

Let us know how he goes!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in cardiac, diabetes, OB/GYN.

Hi there sweetie! I didn't forget about you..We have just been slammed....Thank you for keeping us updated and hope you are feeling better with NO MORE BLEEDING!

When my husband was away at sea (during my previa pregnancy), my OB office was an hour away so rather than go all the way there, I opted to pick up the shot and give it to myself..No big deal, right? I'm a nurse.....I found out I was a big chicken..Took at least an hour before I talked myself into doing it. Just aimed and did it..One of the few times I have been grateful for excess (even a little) adipose tissue.....:)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Anesthesia.

Bright and early, there he stood, with the syringe in one hand, alcohol pad in the other. . . and a big huge smile on his face. It was sickening. ;) Hubby tried about 5 different times this a.m. to give me the shot, & I chickened out. I'd be all ready for it, and then I'd be like "What angle are you holding that at? Where's the bevel? How fast are you going to do this? Don't poke me in the bone." In the end, I chickened out of letting him do it. I have never been so scared of a shot in my life!

Now I have had a new experience though. I ended up giving myself the shot, & hubby helped me by z-tracking the skin for me. I learned a couple of things. One, you are right, Texagain,....tis better to give than to receive, but it really sucks when you have to be the giver & receiver, & two, it is really difficult to look at your own butt....and then even more difficult to stick a needle in it, lol.

Well, it's over with now. I just had to keep telling myself, "the baby needs this, the baby needs this." Hope the baby doesn't need that kind of help from mommy much more often. Whew.

Just a previa, Texagain. No abbruption, thank God.

Blessings to you all!

Lou

Convicted of placenta previa & serving time on couch arrest ~ Day 25

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Shot of what?:confused:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Anesthesia.

Betamethasone. Had to have my second shot this a.m. & they let me just do it at home instead of having to make a special trip to the dr's office.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Wow! I hope all goes well for you. Being stuck on the couch has got to be awful but giving yourself a shot in the butt - that has to be the worst! Great luck to you and baby!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in cardiac, diabetes, OB/GYN.

Good for YOU!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ER.

You need a cat- they make lazing around on the couch look cool, and they would be happy to keep you company.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Originally posted by canoehead

You need a cat- they make lazing around on the couch look cool, and they would be happy to keep you company.

And you even have a great reason to not change the litter box! ;)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

So you have Previa and PTL?? How much does that stink??!!!

Keep on cookin' that babe! Put me out of work, please!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment