I missed posting my Motivation Monday last week because over the weekend there was an unexpected turn of events for me. It started the previous Wednesday night around dinnertime when I started to feel sick. I *thought* I was coming down with the flu. As the night progressed, I was positive. I had chills, aches, couldn’t sleep and generally felt miserable. As Thursday rolled around, I was starting to get worse. Including bleeding…ahem…down there. Given that I’d overextended myself the day before trying to get two boys to the doctor and back and doing a few things around the house, I wasn’t shocked. After all, it had only been 2.5 weeks since my c-section.
Then the bleeding turned to gushing and I knew I needed to be checked out. When I was assessed in the hospital I was found to have a 103F temperature an ear infection and a uterine infection and was admitted for overnight observation. When my fever continued to spike, one night became two, then three and finally, on the fourth day after numerous blood tests, bodily swabs (including a butt swab…yes people…swab of the butt. I have no dignity left) and an ultrasound, it was determined that when I had my c-section, now 3 weeks prior, the doctor didn’t remove all of the placenta, hence the fevers, infection and fact that my stomach still looked 6 months pregnant 3 weeks after birth. It was swollen, and unable to contract down because it still had tissue in it and I was hemorrhaging.
I was not happy. The only course of action was a D&C procedure, which finally seems to have solved the problem and sent me home.
I really struggled while lying in that bed with negative thoughts, anger and resentment over this seemingly avoidable mistake on the part of the doctors involved in my care when I had Baby O. What I came to realize is that I needed to stay positive and focus on the good.
-My body was strong enough to fight a massive infection that had been building for nearly 3 weeks and bounce back once the infection and its source were cleared.
-I was able to be admitted back to the post-partum wing which meant I could have my baby there as much as I was able to handle so I could continue to nurse him and bond with him.
-I had family and friends step up to help with caring for Fit Boy in my absence and keeping him happy and reassured that everything was ok.
-I received endless love, support and encouragement from my online communities.
It’s really hard to stay down when you have so much to be thankful for.
xoxo
You have the best attitude.
much, much love and many many prayers from Austin.
Thank you. With Austin on my side, I can defeat all! XOXO!!!!!
oh gosh – the details…
ditto with the Miz – I was so inspired watching you stay so positive and snarky
it is the perfect time for snark, if we can muster it.
SOOOOOOOOOO glad you are home, mending, and even to write – my goodness – how do you do it?
(((((hugs))))))
Every situation needs a touch of snark to keep it authentic
Wow that is a lot to go through. Glad you were able to stay positive!
WOW – That is lot of everything you got going on there. I really hope you continue being positive
Thank you! I have discovered that positivity can get you through the toughest of situations so that’s what I’m going for
So glad to hear that it all turned out alright and you are on the mend. I think many Moms forget how serious of a surgery a C-section really is and all the things that can go wrong. Take care of yourself and that beautiful little Mr. O. Sending your healing thoughts from OR.
Holy cow.. glad you are ok after all that.. something like that happened to me while in the hospital after giving birth to my son. I told the nurse that something was wrong and that i didn’t feel right. they of course dismissed it and found out an hour or so later that i had blood clots and that was the reason if wasn’t feeling right.. really?? nerve of people. Maybe you can start a malpractice sue against the doctor. That shoudln’t have been something that was overlooked at. hope you have a better week.
So glad you are home and healing. hugs to you and your baby.
Wow! You have been through so much! I am so glad that you are now home and on the mend. Sending you love and best wishes from the UK xx
Thank you! Received and appreciated!
I’m going to throat punch your doctor. Can I? Let me at him instead….
Done and done! I’ll even bail you out of jail after
Wow. How scary!
I’m so glad that the doctors figured out what the problem was AND that you were able to keep baby O with you in hospital. I rushed through the post worried about you having been separated from him.
Sending healing thoughts your way from Vancouver, B.C.
Thanks. The separation was the worst. Not seeing my 2 year old for 4 days and having to send the baby home at night while I was really sick was horrible. Hopefully never again.
Oh wow, what an ordeal! I’m so glad to hear you are feeling better and it’s great you got to keep the baby with you in the hospital!
I’m just glad that you were able to keep O with you after they figured out this horrific mistake…You truly are a strong fit woman and mommy. Way to focus on the positive.
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Hugs! YOu are SO much stronger than you know… and I think this has caused you to dig deep and realize just how strong you really are!! I love your positivity and raw honesty! <3 Hugs… you will be kicking @$$ very soon!!
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