April 27, 2002
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i’M still alive. Just very shaky and very tired. Rob has off until May 8th. So I’m sleeping and nursing the baby and thats it.
I got so bad my midwife offered me the option of a transfusion. After testing my humatecrant and deciding it was going up (a bit) I made the very hard choice not to take the “quick” fix. I still doubt myself as to wether I made the right decision. But you just cannot guarantee that the blood is 100% safe. So what seemed like a “quick” fix could have been much worse. So I keep telling myself.
Rainee is starting to nurse much better. And is gaining weight. She’s waking herself up just before I would for the most part. So that is a major relief. She is a MUCH easier nurser then Kaylin for which I’m greatful. As I just don’t have the mental stamina to deal with much.
My midwife assures me this is normal. She says my brain is blood deprived and will not function too good. She thinks I did so well the first couple days because I was working on sheer adrenaline to get Rainee out of Childrens and home. Now its my turn to collapse.
My husband is once again proving he’s a saint. As he folded 10 loads of laundry and took care of the kids. While I ummmm slept.
Our church is bringing evening meals which gives him a *bit* of a break. Although I have to admit I’m tired of macaroni. LOL Every single person has brought it in some form or another. Beggers can’t be choosers right?
I’m hoping to sneak out Monday night with Rob and go for a nice juicy Prime Rib. It would be that stressful to walk from the house to the car, and from the car to the restaurant right? And I’m sooo craving red meat. Which is VERY unusual for me…but its because of how low iron I am. I’m taking heavy doses of it twice a day. And still craving it.
I have more pictures of Rainee, but not the mental stamina to upload them. So some day.
And so I toddle back to my bed to stay there as long as I can before a little nursling starts asking for me again.
Comments (18)
you’re really lucky to have found a guy as great as Rob is. glad to hear that you and Rainee are getting better. do the kids just adore their new sister?
REST AND RELAX……YOU NEED IT EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY..AND UHM THE PRIME RIB SOUND JUST MARVELOUS
I hope you get a yummy meal tongiht (not macaroni) – hang in there – you’re all doing great!
(v) Life is good! May you have the best of days!
Get as much rest as you can. You’ve got a great man there who is doing wonderfully. You need to regain your strength.
I am glad you are taking good care of yourself. I have been praying for you and Rainee. Don’t worry about refusing the tranfusion. You went through a major ordeal and it takes time to recover. Take it one step at a time. Hey, if you can’t go out for that prime rib maybe someone could bring some to you.
Take care of yourself mamma and glad to here Rainee’s gaining weight and nursing well:)
Praying for you. I’m glad you can rest.
So glad to see that your are getting lots of rest. No dout you will be feeling like your old self real soon. Good to hear that Rainee is doing so well. (((hugs))).
god bless you always …..!!!
I’m so glad all is going well in your home…HUGS…continued prayers for all of you!!
You’re in my prayers Tonia! Take care of yourself, and you have my permission to go have prime rib on Monday.
take care sweetie…Just take all the time you need..Rest, rest, and then get more rest…
thinking of you…
rubymoon
I’ll take that macaroni off your hands! I’m craving it!! Thanks for keeping us updated. But you really do need to rest too. Wow, a dh that does laundry!! Give him some extra hugs for that one. Not all of us are so lucky.
Praying for your iron levels to return. I’m in the same boat and eating lots or clams, spinich, and raisins! At least I don’t have to take that yucky medicine yet. 
Take care!
Just keep on resting and looking after yourself, and take one day at a time. It’s good to hear that Rainee is thriving and doing well!
I’ve just started to read your blogs, wow is all I can say to them.
Many congrataulations to you and Rob and of course Rainee Grace.
Lots of love and good wishes heading your way from me, over here in London UK.
