Seriously.
No joke.
Before noon today I managed to cry, scream, slam doors, throw things, yell and scold my child.
It has been a really bad day.
Being pregnant, emotional and hormonal doesn’t make matters any easier.
Put that all together and add potty training a 3 year old to the mix and you might just want to cry too.
Things have started to look up as the day goes on but I still feel like I could burst into tears any minute.
I hate days like these.
I REALLY HATE days like these.
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BabyBond Nursing Cover Review
Sponsored by Tomoson.com
I recently received BabyBond’s Couture Nursing Cover which I feel adds a little more versatility to the nursing mother since it can be worn like a belt and functions like a belly band not to mention it gives you the option to nurse from the top OR bottom of your shirt allowing it to function with your entire wardrobe.
See what I mean by versatile.
Since I am not currently nursing but will be in the near future, I didn’t get to experience it as a nursing mother but have used it as a belly band during this pregnancy. I have also tried out the different ways to use it, sans baby and found it to be very user friendly, but I have to admit, I needed to watch the video to properly educate myself on how to use it.
Check it out:
I also let a friend of mine who is currently a nursing mother take it for a spin and she loved it so much she is considering ordering one for herself!
So attention to all my expectant future and current nursing moms—I am giving away a Baby Bond Nursing Cover to one lucky reader of The Megalomaniac Mommy.
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Growing A Human
You would think that by now, you know after already having grown 3 other human beings, that this pregnancy deal would be a walk in the park.
It’s not.
I absolutely HATE being pregnant this time around.
That is probably because I am overweight and emotional, but this time is not fun.
Every part of me hurts.
And I mean, every. single. part.
I have absolutely zero desire to have sex.
Yep.
My poor hubby.
I feel sorry for him, I really do.
I’m to the point where I am actually considering getting him a stand in wife to bang for the duration of this pregnancy.
Oh did I mention that this time around I am actually tired too?
Yeah, me.
The night owl.
Tired.
All. The. Time.
I’ve slept more during this pregnancy than I have in the last 4 years combined.
It definitely gets harder to grow a human as you age.
I will attest to this.
Being pregnant in my 20’s was way easier.
The only comparison between past pregnancies and this one is the fact that I’m breaking out like a teenage girl just hitting puberty.
It’s bad!
Oh and why is it that in this pregnancy I pee more then I did with the others.
Seriously, we are talking a roll of T.P. a day just for me!
And to think I have AT LEAST 20 more weeks to go.
The only bonus this time around is that I’ve actually been keeping my weight gain to a minimum.
Yay!
Here’s hoping it stays that way!!
Next Baby Ellie check-up is this Friday. Looking forward to discussing my swelling issues with the doc and hoping we get to see the little one again!
Until then!
Puffy
As you know, this past weekend I ventured to Chicago by myself to attend the Brands & Bloggers Summit. I promise to fill you in more on the BBSummit in another post.
So, I made this trip alone.
And if you forgot, I’m also pregnant.
Needless to say it took me a bit longer to make the drive since I had to make frequent potty and stretch stops.
By the time I arrived on Friday, I had been traveling for 6 hours.
My feet were HUGE and swollen.
By Saturday morning, the swelling had gone down a bit but after sitting during the presentations at the conference, my feet began to swell again.
I give you Exhibit A.
After the rest of the conference plus the drive back to Green Bay, the swelling got worse.
Upon arriving at my house, I could barely move them.
I give you Exhibit B.
Since returning home Sunday, I’ve done A LOT of resting.
Well after we went to Legend’s for the Food Network Star viewing party with the amazingly talented Jyll Everman..
(Jyll and I went to school together!)
Once we returned from watching the show, I sat down and put my feet up where they have remained for most of the last 48 hours. I did have to send the Alex out to get some compression socks to wear for a few hours that did help quite a bit!
I am pleased to report that my feet actually look human again.
I give you Exhibit C.
Misdiagnosed
The last 30 or so hours of my life have been an emotional roller coaster.
Yesterday at 3 pm, we had an ultrasound to check in on baby and make sure all is well in the womb.
Things couldn’t have been more perfect.
Our little one was happily flapping around those cute little arm buds and had a strong heartbeat.
By midnight, I was bleeding everywhere and being taken via an ambulance to the hospital.
Immediately I thought it was a chemical pregnancy.
Once in the ER I had a pelvic exam (which was BEYOND traumatizing but more on that story later).
The doctor told me that there was a lot of blood loss and my cervix was slightly dilated and told me I was having a miscarriage and there was nothing that could be done to stop it.
By 3 am they were sending me on my way home heartbroken and shattered to await the inevitable passing of the fetus that would happen over the next few days.
By 8 am when I woke up, the bleeding had stopped.
There was absolutely NO sign that anything was wrong.
As directed, I called my OB’s office when they opened at 9 am and spoke with the nurse explaining what had happened and what I was told to do.
After two more phone calls from the office and still no blood in sight, it was decided that I would come in at 2:30 for another ultrasound to see what was going on.
The results…..
WERE AWESOME!!!
There was our adorable little Ellie squirming and waving those little arm buds around just as it had been doing 24 hours before.
I met with the doctor who did a follow up pelvic exam and there was zero sign of miscarriage, my cervix was NOT dilated!
We still don’t know what caused all of the bleeding or what exactly happened.
What we do know is that baby is doing great and we couldn’t be happier!
Not only did we get to see the little Ellie, but we got to hear the heartbeat too! Beating strong at 175!
After experiencing all of this, I have to admit I turned to Dr. Google this morning only to discover a whole world of women online who were misdiagnosed as having a miscarriage as well and thanks to their stories I held on to the hope that our little Ellie would be okay all day and was relieved to find out everything is perfect!
World, meet Ellie.
Ellie, meet the World!
