Comments on: 9w4d – Dessert Plates and Giant Hematomas

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:58:59 +0000

So absolutely relieved and over the moon for you, my url friend. I think of you often and send up calming thoughts whenever I can. Here is hoping the only near- term stress is of the dessert-plate kind. Makes me want to break mine out in solidarity.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:18:10 +0000

I’m a fan of the bare belly pics, personally. So many people hide the belly because of bruises or stretch marks or because they just feel fat. It’s all part of the deal of pregnancy though, and it’s nice to see the brutally honest version of what you can expect, or what other people are going through.
Hope the tummy settles soon. And I’m glad to hear you’re past the bad week and feeling better off predisone. Sounds like big celebrations are in order!

By: MAJ Bryen

MAJ Bryen — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:14:35 +0000

I have a lovenox tip that eliminates bruising… Take a fold of skin from your waist or hip and inject there. My DH is a nurse and he recommends this method and it works so much better than the stomach. I am a fair skinned red head and bruise if you breathe on me. It works for me.
Good luck!

By: IF Optimist (Traci)

IF Optimist (Traci) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:00:09 +0000

I am so happy and relieved that you have made it through the worst week and I wish you all the best in the weeks to come. I’d like some of the other suggestions, just wear a tight fitting shirt to cover the bruises, or show them off (you earned that badge of courage). Sorry the tastebuds and blech are in full force, but damn I’m glad you get that reassurance. Now just to help…I can’t BEE-lieve you would serve pie on non-matching plates! You better get that taken care of Missy. (Yeah, like I have matching stuff.)

By: Courtney

Courtney — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:46:03 +0000

So happy to see these great updates! Sounds like the growth and robust hearts are all as great as can be and that you have found one wonderful OB for this next part of the adventure.

AND, on another note, so heartwarmed to read about your compassion and empathy for your husband’s daughters. I was just so touched that you commented on how it would rock your world to deal with this change and you wish it didn’t have to be so hard for everyone. You have been through so much and still feel this mix of wonder and joy and a bit of wary caution and yet you are so clear in your vision of what is going on with them. And while you don’t love the stuff they dish out (who would?) I read how you talk about them and am struck by how you sure do love them well and patiently and I think they will find an amazing mentor and friend in you one day.

Keep us posted on the puppy–sounds like a wonderful and happy development on so many fronts! Happy dessert and china shopping too!

Warmly,
Courtney (mostly reader, occasional commenter)

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:43:09 +0000

Take photos! I wish I had taken a “baseline” pic so as to note the growth. At 16 weeks, I am definitely showing but would love to compare now to pre-preg. So, get that camera busy!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:03:37 +0000

We are all feeling relieved with you! And we’ll take belly pics, bruises and all. They’re badges of honor.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:57:04 +0000

So happy to hear you are feeling calm, enjoy!!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:19:28 +0000

I want the full monty!

By: Eileen

Eileen — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:37:34 +0000

My husband talked me into a belly photo yesterday. Uggghhhhh. I wouldn’t show my Lovenox battle scars either though, so I wore a black shirt. This nausea blows doean’t it?