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[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

RFF: I am sorry for the stres that they are putting you through. Sometimes I don't think that doctors (or others) think it through and how it will affect you. First off, you are pregnant and need to not be stressed and you need to rest. Then what have they done, they call and say oh we saw something that concerns us....come back in 7 days and we will talk about it/review it. So here you are pregnant lady, who does not need stress and needs rest and they have just compromised both of those. I just think that they should learn some finesse and I think in these situations they should get a mom right in, so that she does not have to lose a weeks's worth of sleep and does not get dehydrated from crying over worry for a week. I am so sorry, RFF. I bet everything is fine....I just don't like the situation they have put you in.

CL:

I am so sorry for the pain your family is in right now. You are in my prayers and thoughts.

Well, I need to get ready for work. DH is behind me snoring so loud he is going to shake the roof right off the house. Good bye all.

Maybe I will see you tonight. The local winery has a "ladies night" I want to go to, but it is DH and my 17th anniversary. I think he would be hurt if I asked him to put it off 1 night so I could go to the "ladies night".....Although at the winery the proceeds are benefiting the local women's shelter.....Hmmmm, I might be able to work that some how. Still have not talked to him about Stevenson, anymore. We'll see .

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Well I am awake and have been about an hour. I tried to sleep in but can't.

At least the sun is shining and the sky is bright blue. It froze again last night though it's warmed up to 36 out there now. I have to go to Wal-Mart which I'm not happy about....but we need too much food & supplies to go anywhere else.

I have about 20 trees to get in the ground today so I'm hoping the weather holds.

On another note I'm just trying to be in denial about things for now...the more I think about it, the more upset, stressed and anxious I get. I am going to ask my doctor like 100 questions (I have been writing them down as they come to me).

If I do the amino, I will request a referral to Wenatchee which is the nearest, largest city with a real hospital. It's where they send nearly all people with anything serious or important going on--unless you're really bad--then they fly you to Harborview in Seattle.

I read so many websites last night that I had a major headache and my eyes were almost crossed. I tried to stick with studies by universities and MD's...but there is so much that is conflicting.

 

[Kaneke]

anyone out in this area -- this could be turned into QUITE an incubator !

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(it's a chest freezer which "doesn't get cold" ... )

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/zip/2297613350.html

 

[pips&peeps]

Heather,

Hope everything turns out ok for you and your baby. I just wanted to share a photo with you of Faith. I had her when I was 32, she's 11 now. She's a pretty fun kid and had some health issues when she was born but most of the major problems healed up on their own, yes she has Down Syndrome.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

pips&peeps :

Heather,

Hope everything turns out ok for you and your baby. I just wanted to share a photo with you of Faith. I had her when I was 32, she's 11 now. She's a pretty fun kid and had some health issues when she was born but most of the major problems healed up on their own, yes she has Down Syndrome.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/5845_img_2647.jpg

Thanks Jean! Did you get any of the tests done? Screening, amino, ultrasounds, etc? You can PM me if you want...

Thanks!​

 

[Zgoatlady]

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How have you been lady?

 

[TheReidHomestead]

RFF, hang in there!

Jean, she's beautiful!!!

Robin, soooooooooo sorry to hear about your MIL!!!

Cloverleaf, sorry to hear about your uncle.

 

[blueducklings]

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I think he would be horrified that you've taken a life in hopes that another will not be taken. LOL.

 

[nivtup]

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I am hoping to see our first Araucana chicks of the year on the 4th. They are from a mixed pen, so it should be interesting to see what we get.

I still seem to be having fertility issues with the other pens, might have to do some more work to get things going in the right direction.

 

[Chickielady]

Hi guys, just checking in.
So many posts to answer...
Thanks for all the hugs & kind thoughts!
Heather~ I had an amnio with one birth, it was kind of scarey, and way back in 1980.
It turned out to be fine, not as scarey as you'd think, and in the end, your mind will be put at ease.
JB~ good to see you back, and sorry about the CFS...so tired so much is difficult to live with.
I am feeling better daily, about 2 weeks since the "peanut gut attack"
We have decided the peanuts had to be contaminated by wheat and that I am not suddenly gut allergic to peanuts.
Peanuts in themselves cannot cause a celiac reaction, so had to be contaminated.
Funny, you cannot see anything but peanuts & salt in the can...but all it takes is a molecule of gluten...
Blue Duckling~

You are so sweet and so right about MiL going to better hands.
We are getting to an age where our older relations are passing.
It seems so strange that almost all of us are experiencing this..but such is the baby boomers all of relative age...
CR~Ogress~ Thanks for all the offers of help, but we are fine here..Diane & T-Hi will step in when I have to go down for the funeral.
I have to dig out black clothing..and a few birds to cull, big babies to transfer to big bird coops, and a few other duties before I go.

DH left at 3 AM this morning to drive back.
We went in a flurry of groceries, feed store, banking, bill paying, post office and other mundane but necessary stuff yesterday, and had lunch with my parents.
My folks are so depressed about the whole issue too.

Well, now we plan the funeral.
DH has to be by his Father's side to help him here.
I do not know if MiL had all this in her will or not.
It is such a good idea for all of us to have a DNR form & will to help those left behind carry out their wishes, what kind of funeral ?

Buriel or Cremation ?
What funeral home, casket, method, religious domination, what kind of music ?
It is all so hard to deal with while you are greiving.
I experienced this first hand when my Grandmom passed, had a stoke & died in my arms, Fire Dept first responders came & tried to resuscitate her, but at 95 she was so fragile, and it was her time to go.
They took her, all in all within 20 minutes she & her body were gone from us.
I hated that.
I had no time to hold her oe grieve or say goodbye. We were all shoved outside while the medical team worked on her & took her away.
I strongly believe the old Celtic version of a wake is the best way to go.
You can pull up a chair and say your goodbyes.
It helps the heart heal & the mind to be convinced your loved one is truly gone, and then, they can take the body.
The emptiness in her house after that was deafening.
But we endured, we went about idiotic chores of oven cleaning & weed pulling, zombies.
Going through her things afterwards was hard, too.
Oh, getting old is hard to do...
I will pop in from time to time, but I am mostly going about doing those mundane chores...clean the stove top with a toothbrush..it is almost as if DH was never here last night

Usually MOT will make me smile...but that is not working today.
I keep waiting for the call that she is gone from us.

It may be a week or two until DH can aome home.
he may have alot on his plate dealing with the funeral, Mom's will & finances and getting Dad to start living again.
His sister may have to move him with Dad to get him to eat & care for himself alone.
Mom handled all the bills, accounts & stock funds they have.
Dad knows how but has never written a check nor handled accounts. That is true with most families, one does the bills, and one does the other stuff.
It is true of my parents too, and with DH & I.
I have to go uncover & clean up the 1972 Chevy in case of needing to drive.
I am ascared meeces will run out when I am driving it

and then I will drive in a ditch.
Maybe starting the defroster will blow pinkies out in my lap..........ewwwwwwww!!!!
I am not afarid of meeces, it is just the surprise of it all as they run up your pantleg as you drive....OK, that is kinda funny so I will leave you on that note.
Tamara~ your black babies (4) are getting BIG!
I have lots of Blue ams/black/splash to sell, and a few others.
I will be back later...Thanks for hugs guys, you all rock!!!!!!!!!!!!