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Twelve Weeks and Counting
I saw my pain management specialist of Monday - finally, as she extended her maternity leave bumping my appointment several weeks. Since I last saw her, my pain has changed a bit. Rather than being pain down the left side of my neck, along my shoulder...
Back in the Saddle
Okay, I've been away. Not literally, just been swamped with other things, and generally by the time I can type at night, I can't. Read on to see why. An update on where I am: My neck and back are still bothering me. After months of seeing a chiropractor...
The Croup, Stitches, and a Baptism
It’s been one of those weeks, the kind of week every Mom knows is in their future, but can’t plan for no matter what. It started last weekend with a trip to my sister’s house (about an hour away) to celebrate my birthday and watch the Superbowl. ...
Posted: Feb 08 2009, 08:25 PM by amop | with no comments
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On The Eve…
…of turning 33…I had to actually do the math to figure out how old I’ll be tomorrow.  Not sure whether to blame that on lack of sleep, Mommy brain or Momnesia, or just getting old. My other list of complaints including: dry, cracked hands split cuticles...
How Do You Sleep?
So I got into a conversation the other day with a Mom friend at a class we attend about how our littlest ones seem to do the majority of their nursing at night.  So, how do I sleep? Last night, like a typical night in our house these days, after...
Cotton Gloves
I recovered from my cold just in time to host a wonderful Halloween play date (on Halloween) for my older son's play group. It was great fun...only my son was the only one who didn't want to be in the wonderful costume I made him. Got it on him for a...
House
Did anyone catch tonight's episode of House..."Lucky Thirteen?" If you're unfamiliar with the tv show House, it's about this nasty, totally un-PC physician at a NJ hospital named Gregory House. He has the knack for diagnosing all of those cases that no...
I'm Not Going to Jinx Myself
Knock on wood...last night, for the first time our little one slept nearly 5 hours straight...in his own bed! Yes, that means I actually slept! He's been doing better the last two or three nights sleeping in his crib, and sleeping a few hours straight...
Post Pregnancy Labs
I received my post pregnancy lab work today in the mail. It's been a little while since I've had blood work sent to me, so I'm curious to see how my numbers compare. However, it brought back how I was diagnosed. As I was reviewing the blood work, the...
I Feel Bruised
That wonderful pain in my neck hasn't gone away. I had my loving husband stretch me out like the good doctor showed me, and that didn't really help. I'm fortunate to have a sister-in-law that not only is a physical therapist, but works like 10 minutes...
Posted: Sep 19 2008, 01:59 PM by amop | with no comments
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Pain in the Neck
After nearly two weeks of discomfort, my husband finally talked me into calling the doctor to make an appointment. I was able to get in this afternoon, and my great husband left work a little early and met up with me there so he could drive the kids home...
Posted: Sep 15 2008, 07:04 PM by amop | with no comments
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6 Weeks Post Delivery
I've made it to the final finish line in the birthing process - six weeks post delivery. For the first 2 weeks home, I had the no heavy lifting, no driving, and no more than once up and down the stairs a day rules. Add the no bath, swimming, or exercise...
Will I Find My Groove?
I have to wonder. To sum up the past several weeks...I'm tired. Very tired. Thankfully, my partner in crime really is my partner - my husband actually let me "sleep in" (aka, I just had the baby...who's nursing every hour) on Saturday morning while he...
Elephant Skin
I think my son and I have finally got on a good nursing/sleeping schedule now. He is going in for another weight check to see how much he's gained in the past week tomorrow, so here's hoping that he's not only up, but up over birth weight at this point...
Posted: Aug 20 2008, 06:30 PM by amop | with no comments
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He's 2 Weeks Old!
Wow, time flies. I can't believe we've been home over a week...and our little peanut has been in the world for 2 weeks now. In the last week, the swelling in my lower legs, ankles, and feet has subsided (thankfully). However, I've developed a good case...
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