tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post1150430397554985133..comments2024-03-23T16:54:09.359-04:00Comments on Midwest Mom: Vein AttemptsKelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256355039094301578noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-31496438902896409382008-02-27T22:21:00.000-05:002008-02-27T22:21:00.000-05:00I think what is missing is pictures. So my request...I think what is missing is pictures. So my request is that Matt gets a picture of you trying to hold the IV and the back of the hospital gown - just a suggestion. <BR/>Kristin ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-52044987882526254442008-02-27T21:57:00.000-05:002008-02-27T21:57:00.000-05:00I'm pretty much (anxiously) EXPECTING to find a ne...I'm pretty much (anxiously) EXPECTING to find a new post here everyday, at least until you deliver. I really love to hear what's going on with you. So please keep it up, complaining and all. It's all real, and I'll be checking back everyday to hear it!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257383770882314637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-49409082217593412192008-02-27T21:46:00.000-05:002008-02-27T21:46:00.000-05:00i dont know how i got to the bathroom when i was h...i dont know how i got to the bathroom when i was hooked up to the iv except that at least for the first little while i was helped to the potty by the nurses, so they may have taken care of that. i was so exhausted, starving, and relieved that it didnt occur to me until reading your post. odd. anyway, i hate the stupid alarm that would go off if you'd shift your arm! ack! i wanted to beat it. especially since i didnt realize that I WAS MAKING IT GO OFF for like 2 days. duh. <BR/><BR/>please keep it up. i like your updates.. oh and hospital food tastes like heaven if you havent been able to eat for a week. I know from experience!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474928571871603804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-37390404709310912008-02-27T16:47:00.000-05:002008-02-27T16:47:00.000-05:00I think the ladies prior to me said it all. Sendin...I think the ladies prior to me said it all. Sending good wishes....Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443153003836499323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-32270562907996038512008-02-27T14:36:00.000-05:002008-02-27T14:36:00.000-05:00hey! i highly recommend having the IV placed abou...hey! i highly recommend having the IV placed about 2-3 inches below your wrist on the inside of your arm - there is a big ole vein there and that spot doesn't bend. :) that is if you have to get repositioned again. <BR/>i like reading all the updates and they are not whiny at all - these are just all the little things you notice when you are stuck in bed and you are not running around chasing a 3 year old! :) keep baking that baby and enjoy the little things...Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03488779806775627642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-16966621710806002702008-02-27T13:04:00.000-05:002008-02-27T13:04:00.000-05:00You're on bed rest. It's your God given RIGHT to ...You're on bed rest. It's your God given RIGHT to complain. Plus it's your blog so you can do whatever you want!<BR/><BR/>The bathroom-while-in-the-hospital thing? THE WORST. I know EXACTLY what you're talking about. And with the IV you have to go like, once an hour. All those wires and plugs and arranging of the gown, Ugh. It was always a 20 minute ordeal for me and I'd be huffing and puffing and sweaty by the time I was back in bed. It was horrible. I literally BEGGED for a bed pan or a catheter but they wanted me getting up a little bit each hour so I wouldn't get blood clots.<BR/><BR/>And I'm so sorry about the IV trauma. Especially in the middle of the night. Nice wake-up call. I hope when they switch the one in your arm in a few days it goes smoothly (without the SWAT team!) AND gets put in a better place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-86461257459566880772008-02-27T13:02:00.000-05:002008-02-27T13:02:00.000-05:00Hey, your post totally made me laugh. Oh NO, not ...Hey, your post totally made me laugh. Oh NO, not at your circumstance but your follow through on how you're able to put things into perspective and find humor in the most ridiculous things. (Dragging an IV pump and keeping your gown closed!) <BR/><BR/>I'm on the edge of my seat! I can't wait for more riveting stories from the hospital bed!! Bring 'em on Sister!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383085140924042138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-38811971924503137332008-02-27T12:49:00.000-05:002008-02-27T12:49:00.000-05:00I know from my short stays in the hospital while p...I know from my short stays in the hospital while pregnant, it is no fun. I totally hear you on all these issues. I hope things go better today. Feel free to complain all you want though. We all know you love this baby and want what's best for him. But that doesn't mean things don't suck right now.Mommy Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272248293460562006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-45485269258634263082008-02-27T12:34:00.000-05:002008-02-27T12:34:00.000-05:00Uggg. They can never- NEVER- get an IV going for ...Uggg. They can never- NEVER- get an IV going for me. I've had 5 surgeries since my daughter was born (she's 17mo.) and EVERY TIME it's a struggle. Even the chemo nurses have failed, and they are supposed to be experts at small veins. AND an IV in the crook of your arm REALLY SUCKS. I hate those.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there, and complain all that you need... We understand that you are grateful person, but that this whole thing isn't very fun.Marie Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830798429713169174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-39756132449320533832008-02-27T11:16:00.000-05:002008-02-27T11:16:00.000-05:00Share as much or as little as you want. Hospitals ...Share as much or as little as you want. Hospitals suck, no matter how wonderful they are. When I was in the hospital pre-Elise, they decided they needed to do a non stress test at 3 in the morning. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping it gets easier and babe stays put as long as possible.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787015524264816490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-62995623669076045992008-02-27T10:54:00.000-05:002008-02-27T10:54:00.000-05:00A long time ago I wrote something about "acknowled...A long time ago I wrote something about "acknowledging the luckiness while not giving up my claim on the suckiness" or something like that, and I think that applies here. You can be totally aware of how every minute of this is a good thing, and yet really the entire situation SUCKS, and little sucky details like an elbow-crook IV (I've had one and HATED IT) make things even suckier.Swistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126937282657655091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-35936532175896834092008-02-27T10:44:00.000-05:002008-02-27T10:44:00.000-05:00I'm here from Sam's site, thought I could offer a ...I'm here from Sam's site, thought I could offer a "things do turn out awesome even if your baby is born early" story. <BR/><BR/>A friend of mine developed pre-eclampsia around 26wks, and managed to stave off delivery until 29wks, but by 29wks things were just getting ugly, the best rest hadn't helped and it was time to have the baby. Her daughter had a NICU visit of about a month, and she is now a wonderful, intelligent, crazy little 3 year old, not a single ouch of delay or cause for concern. <BR/><BR/>Hang in there, bed rest will get you some more time, but if your baby has to come, he has to come, and he'll be just wonderful!<BR/><BR/>- Lorie<BR/>mom of 1 crazy 3yr old and 1 cute as a button 3 mo old.<BR/><BR/>PS my daughter is unable to "look" without touching too. Yeesh!HipChick73https://www.blogger.com/profile/17331328075326680688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-19555797741562172982008-02-27T09:57:00.000-05:002008-02-27T09:57:00.000-05:00I'm coming back...I know it sounds rude, but it is...I'm coming back...I know it sounds rude, but it is so good for me to read your stories. It makes me feel bad about being whiny...because I don't have it bad at all compared to you!Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663692701370471998noreply@blogger.com