We actually had a bit of an eventful weekend. We had planned to just relax and not have any plans, but things didn’t exactly play out that way.
I had a terrible night’s sleep on Thursday night and woke up Friday morning in a lot of pain. My belly was just throbbing. Every time Hayes would move, I felt like all of my nerves were being pinched and I wanted to cry. When I’d stand up, I felt like I had to hold my stomach to try to get some relief. But there wasn’t any relief.
I was having Braxton Hicks contractions, but the pain was amplified and I continued to wince every time the baby would move. I didn’t go into labor with Hudson, so I really had no idea what to expect if I did go into labor. The contractions weren’t super consistent, though, so I didn’t think Hayes was actually on the way.
TC called to check on me and I asked if he could see if his parents could take Hudson for the day because there wasn’t any way I could keep up with him in that condition. He had already taken the dogs to be day boarded, which was a huge relief. TC’s dad came to get Hudson and I was finally alone to try to get some rest.
I called the OB nurse at my doctor’s office and she told me to drink lots of water, lie down on my side, and take some extra strength Tylenol and she’d call me back in an hour. I did as she instructed and nothing changed.
In the mean time, we had the cable guy and a plumber coming by to repair some things, so my “rest” wasn’t all that restful. TC came home from work early to check on me and ended up staying while I slept. Right before he got there, I started throwing up and had the chills. My pain had moved to my back and hurt every time I took a breath. I sent TC to get some Sprite and some soup and while he was gone I called the OB on call.
Thank goodness it was my doctor. She told me she was already on the OB floor of the hospital for the night and encouraged me to come on up. TC and I jumped in the car and went to the hospital thinking I’d get checked out and sent home with some pain medication. I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t in labor!
They checked me in, admitted me, and I put on the hospital gown. Then I got hooked up to all the monitors. Hayes was doing great, which was a huge relief. My blood pressure was really low and then it was really high. I got sick again in the hospital while I waited to see my doctor.
She came in and listened to me describe my symptoms and said that it was probably a bladder infection or a kidney infection. She ordered up some antibiotics, lots of fluids, and some pain relief for me. But first I had to get them a urine sample.
This is where the story gets a little funny for us. I had to drag my IV pole (with TC’s help) to the restroom with me and try to dodge all of the cords and wires and long hospital gown to get a good urine sample for the lab. I can’t remember the last time TC laughed so hard, but I was trying to make him stop or else I’d start laughing and end up peeing all over the floor before we could even start to get the sample!
I should actually find out the results of the test today because it takes 48 hours to get the results.
But in the mean time, we found out we’d be staying in the hospital over night and I got a lovely IV of phenergan for the pain and nausea. That stuff worked fast. The pain was gone and in about 10 minutes, I was gone, too. I told TC to make sure I was breathing every once in a while, because I was pretty darn dead to the world. My antibiotics started working immediately, and when I’d wake up in the night, there was no pain and no nausea.
We were in the hospital for about 20 hours, but I am so glad we went. I slept great while we were there. I missed Hudson and the dogs a lot and was really eager to get home. But the rest was something that God knew I needed it and I had to go to the hospital to get it.
I’m taking antibiotics for a few more days to make sure that whatever this was is gone. TC has been so helpful and proactive to make sure that all the “heavy lifting” with Hudson is taken care of so I can continue to rest for a few days. We need Hayes to stay put for at least two more weeks. TC even dried Hudson’s hair last night, which is something that I always do. It was so cute!
I just had to document the events of our weekend, so I can tell little Hayes all about it someday!
I’m so glad you are feeling better!
How scary! I am SO glad you and baby are okay! Loving these pictures of H! xoxo
Aww glad you’re feeling better! How scary!
Glad you got rest and are on the mend!
Praying for you and baby hayes! Glad your feeling better and getting some rest! That is so sweet of TC to hairdry Hudsons hair!
I was sure that a picture of bay Hayes was at the end of this post. you got me:)
Aww, TC is such a great husband/daddy! Hud looks like he LOVES getting his hair dried! I’m so glad that you and Hayes are okay, sounds like a really scary day. I can’t believe all of that from a bladder infection?
Glad to hear you are doing better. TC is so sweet, can I send my fiance to him for some How to Be a Good Husband lessons? 😉
That sounds awful and I’m glad you’re feeling better!
The pic of TC blow drying Hudson’s hair is adorable!
Sounds like you needed that trip to the hospital. So glad you’re feeling better now!
So thankful you are alright! That must have been pretty scary..you never know if it is you, or the baby who is making you feel crummy. Get some rest, and let TC spoil you!! xo
Praying for you friend!!!
Love his blow dryer pictures! Glad you are ok, at the beginning I was little worried!
You poor thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad you are okay.
I am glad you are feeling better! You poor thing! Those pictures are so cute. 🙂
SO glad to hear you’re home and doing much better. Hope the test results come in nicely and you have everything all taken care of. Continuing to pray for you, Hudson, TC and baby Hayes, hope this is the last bump on your way to having that healthy baby boy in your arms!!
So sorry!!! Hang in there!
What an eventful weekend-and not of the good kind! I’m so glad you are on the mend, and that sweet Hayes is staying put for the time being!
I know that pain! I ended up with a kidney infection at 24 weeks and oh my the pain! It was comparable to my miscarriage. Yuck but so glad you got it under control!
So glad you’re home and recovering! Take it easy. 🙂
I had several scares myself with my pregnancy so I know how you were feeling! I am so thankful that you are feeling better. Praying you get your additional 2 weeks for baby Hayes. God is so good! 🙂
I’m glad to hear you’re feeling better and Hayes is staying put! Praying you recover quickly!
So glad that you’re feeling better 🙂 Praying for a complete, quick recovery and that Hayes stays put for 2 more weeks!
WOW! So glad to hear you are doing better and hopefully you stay that way!
Yuck, yuck, yuck. Hope you’re feeling better soon.
Oh gosh…I admit scanning quickly to make sure you were okay! Like a good novel, I couldn’t find out the ending fast enough.
So glad you’re well, but gosh that must’ve been frightening!
So great of your hubby to help out and I love the photos of H getting his hair dried! Too cute!
Thinking of you and wishing you well!
Glad you feel better!
God bless your little boys. That Hudson is just pure goodness, all the way through – God’s perfect work.
Hey! I’m glad you’re feeling better. Will keep you in my prayers! 🙂 So good to see you last week!
I’m so glad you are feeling better!! I LOVE that last picture. Too cute!
So glad you’re feeling better! The pics of Hudson getting his hair dried are so cute!
So glad he’s going to stay put for you and that you’re feeling better! Take care for the next couple of weeks!
So happy to hear you are feeling better, and were able to go to the hospital and see your doctor. I’m sure you feel so much to have gone and get everything checked out.
I know that was scary! Glad you are feeling much, much better!
I am so glad you are feeling better! I am also glad you got a good nights sleep at the hospital too.. I wish I lived closer.. I would of come and kept you company or even keep hudson! I sure do miss you
I’m so glad that you were able to get some much needed relief at the hospital this weekend, it had to be very scary.
That picture of Hudson getting his hair dried is the cutest thing ever!!
so glad you are ok and baby is ok!
Totally sounds like a kidney stone to me. I got them a few years before my first kiddo, and with my most recent kiddo 2 years ago. They tried to Dx it with ultrasound because I was PG and couldn’t get a CT scan, but they couldn’t see anything. The next day at home I passed 2. 🙂 I recognized the pain from before. It is very simular to labor in my opinion. Hope you feel better soon. 🙂
How scary! I’m glad everything worked out. I ended up in L&D myself last week and the dr office twice after because of spotting, which was nervewrecking. Luckily, it seems like everything has subsided, but they told me I have either a blood clot or a polyps. There is nothing scarier than worrying about your unborn child, not that I need to tell you. Best of luck to you and Hayes this week.
That’s scary! I’m glad you’re feeling better!
SOOOO glad you’re feeling better, that’s so scary!!
I’ve followed your blog from the very begining, but I’ve never actually posted.
I had to today.
Since March 9th I’ve actually been admitted to the ER twice and had three different stays in the hospital for long periods of time. Your post today reminded me of when I haveto take John (my IV pole) to the bathroom and aim for the hats while holding my feeding tube, IV, and heart monitor.
Verrrryyyyy interesting experience 😉