Brian and I went away to Raleigh this weekend for a great family visit (pictures and videos to come soon) and we got home just in time for me to get the FLU! NOT FUN!
I went to bed Sunday night, extremely uncomfortable, with an aching back and menstrual like cramps. I hardly slept all night and when I "awoke" (from what little sleep I got) on Monday morning; I didn't feel any better.
My body was attacked with diarrhea, headache, cough, sore throat, runny nose, achy body, and chills - pretty much all the symptoms of the Flu, according to the CDC. Around 8pm I decided to take my temperature, because I know that the virus can't hurt the baby who is still developing in my womb, the high core body temperature can. My temp was 99.4 - not too bad, so I decided to wait it out a little longer. By 10pm my head was hurting so bad and I still could not shake the chills, I took my temp again and at this point it was 100.4 - Brian and I decided that it was time to fight it off. I finally broke down...32 weeks of pregnancy later, to take 1-500 mg of Tylenol. I then went to bed, feeling too terrible to even be that disappointed in myself.
The more I think about it, I did what was actually best for our little one; which is always my goal. My fever broke sometime during the night and although I still have a pounding headache, feeling tired, loss of appetite, and a general overall YUCK - I am feeling a little better today. Hopefully I am finally on the upswing! I pray that I am and I am thankful for your prayers as well.
3 comments:
Karen, you did the right thing in putting aside your strong preferences in order to do what was right for your little baby. Often, motherhood is choosing the lesser of two not-so-great options, and this is just one example of it. Praying for a full recovery for you, and for continued protection in these last couple months of pregnancy.
I'm so sorry that you are sick....again/still! I guess that explains the cramping. I'm also praying for your recovery.
Love you!
p.s. did you ever get a flu shot?
Wow - that sucks! I hope that you are feeling better now. Don't be too hard on yourself about the meds - I think you made the right choice.
Love you lots!
Kirst
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