Do you know what it feels like when a gremlin decides to show up in your stomach, eat after midnight, then get wet and multiply? I do. I've had this issue before and it was NOT pretty.
And I'm not talking about the baby.
Yesterday, while walking around Target with Yoav, I started having serious pains in my stomach. We left and I called the OB, who told me to go to the hospital. I panicked.
One of my cousins in Israel gave birth at 32 weeks. Her son survived but I remember the hell she went through.
I'm 32 weeks pregnant.
I panicked. Seriously panicked. I called Craig, my stepdad, my mom... anyone I could think of that could possibly come watch Yoav so I could head to the hospital. Craig sped home. My mom did the same, so she could watch Yoav.
I was admitted to the hospital by noon. By 4pm, I was being discharged.
Diagnosis: preterm contractions and an irritable uterus.
Prescription: Bed rest for a few days and lots of fluids, plus an IV.
Problem: after 1 IV and hours of being off my feet, the contractions didn't stop.
Decision: IT MUST BE A GREMLIN!
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Right? It had to be a gremlin. It felt like my child was swimming in a sea of acid and he was trying to kick his way out. In the process, something was grabbing my stomach, pulling, and releasing every few minutes.
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Alas, today, at the doctor's office, I relayed my symptoms and told my OB how pissed I am that the hospital discharged me without taking my concerns (and pains) seriously. Her answer: it might be your gallbladder. Awesome.
At least it was an answer.
Some blood was taken. Advice was given (take Zantac twice a day). I felt a little better, mentally, but physically, I feel like a gremlin ravaged my body. Thankfully, I have some awesome people who volunteered to come watch Yoavi for me, today. I could not have functioned without them.
1 comments:
Oh no!!!! I hope you start feeling better quickly! Gall bladder problems in pregnancy SUCK!
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