Feeling Better (Hopefully...)

It seems like I have been "out of it" for a while, and I guess I really have been. Last week I started feeling dizzy and lightheaded. I wasn't too concerned, because let's face it, sometimes when you're pregnant it's not unusual to feel a bit lightheaded. I knew something was wrong last Friday when the room wouldn't stop spinning and I couldn't stop throwing up.

Matt called the doctor and took me to the ER. There we found out that I had a severe case of vertigo which is caused by fluid and congestion collecting behind your ears, which affects your balance, and causes the nausea. I was prescribed a series of medications- one called Antivert, which is basically a motion sickness pill, another called Zofran, which helps curb the nausea, and Sudafed, which is just about the only decongestant I can take since I am pregnant. After rehydrating myself on a bag of IV fluids, I was sent home, with the warning that it "may take a while" to clear up.

They weren't kidding. I spent the first few days trying to stay perfectly still in bed, since any movement at all made me sick. Matt was very patient helping me walk to and from the bathroom, since I couldn't stand upright to save me. Also, my wonderful patient husband has spent some time sleeping on the couch since the slightest movement (like him rolling over in bed) made me sick to my stomach.

The kids spent a night or two with Grandma, but came home in time for Aaron to go back to school Monday.

Monday and Tuesday I had improved enough to walk short distances around the house by myself, and to sit up a bit, but I found I just couldn't meet the demands of my 4 year old and 2 year old kids. On Wednesday, my mom and dad took Caleb and Kellie back to their house for a few days, so I could rest and try to feel better without worrying about the kids.

It has been so quiet without them here. I am glad they are safe and having a good time, but I miss my kids. Aaron is here in the evenings after school, but he is so quiet and self sufficient that I hardly notice he's home.

I am finally doing a bit better. I can walk a bit more by myself and although I still get a bit lightheaded from time to time, I am managing a lot better. We are going to go get the little ones this weekend. Which is good, because I think they are partying too much with Grandma (just kidding).

I just hope I will improve enough in the next few days that I will be able to drive again. (and I want to thank Sara and Jeff for picking Aaron up from school for me this week- you have been real lifesavers for me, and I really REALLY appreciate it.)

They said the vertigo may come and go for a few weeks, but I am praying it leaves for good and soon. We'll just have to wait and see. Also, just in case you were wondering, the lab work showed the baby was doing okay, and I go in on Monday to have a check up, so we are assuming baby is still okay through all of this.

Thanks to everyone who has helped this week, I hope to be all better soon.