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March 15, 2000


March 15, 2000

Before I begin this week's entry, I would like to again mention the fact that breastfeeding during pregnancy is completely safe unless a person has had preterm labor (or some various other complications) in previous pregnancies. Many doctors are misinformed as to this fact and advise their patients to wean before they are ready. Remember ladies, they are your breasts and YOU have the right to say whether you will breastfeed during pregnancy or not, NOT your doctor. If your doctor gives you a hard time, I suggest you either inform them of the correct information or switch doctors. For support, you can contact La Leche League or speak to a registered Lactation Consultant. Do not be discouraged and as one of my "cyber-friends" has said, stick to your guns! It is your body and your decision! The fact that so many doctors gove the wrong information about this makes me soooooo mad (as I guess you can tell ... hee!).

I have had anther rough week this week. I am 22 weeks, and my doctor has finally diagnosed my with Hyperemesis Gravidarum and wants me to take short-term disability from work. For those of you who don't know what HG is, it is basically severe morning sickness. I have gotten to the point where I can't predict if I will be functional that day. I am nauseous most of the time and vomit very frequently. I am also very weak and feel faint most of the time. When I went to the doctor yesterday, I was shocked to see that I had lost 5 pounds this month and therefore have only gained a total of 2 lbs. altogether. The baby is doing fine -- it is just me who is very sick. I am so glad that my company provides the STD benefit for employees. I don't know what I would do otherwise!

So now that I am on STD I have become a SAHM (stay at home mom) much sooner than I thought! I am really glad,though, because I get to spend some much needed time with DS. But now my dilemma is that I need some SAHM support, because I need to learn all the resources available to me in my community. I have no idea what types of programs, drop-in centers, etc. are available to me. As well, I have never been home with DS for more than two days (except for vacations) and even then my husband is with me. It is not that I am nervous about it, just that it is something that DS and I have to adjust to.

I have been contemplating purchasing a double stroller for DS and the baby and pretty much had my mind made up not to until I came across a REALLY good deal yesterday that I could not pass up. There is a used baby supply store near me that I shop at sometimes. I went there yesterday to browse and low and behold there it was -- a BRAND NEW Fisher Price double stroller for about $100 less than it would be anywhere else and about $50 less than the cheapest new double stroller I have seen. Apparently a lady had brought it in that day, new in the box, because she did not like it (I guess it was a gift?) and I managed to snap it up right away. They told me that because it was technically second hand (someone sold it to them) they had to sell it at the "used" price (they sell some new strollers too). Anyway, that is my baby shopping story for this week. I love to shop! :-).

Until the next entry, Ketherine

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