I woke up this morning abruptly at 5:00 AM after feeling a cramp in my leg and numbness in my toes. I reached down to massage my leg and there was a golf ball size knot/swelling on my calf. I said aloud "Jeff, wake up something is wrong." I was amazed at how quickly he sprung into action. Not only did he wake up right away, but he was incredibly attentive for being woken up out of a dead sleep. The swelling went away after 30 seconds, but I was still very alarmed. Pregnant women are at high risk for blood clots, which if left untreated can make their way to the lungs and result in death.
I called my doctor who instructed me to go to the hospital if the tenderness did not subside after an hour. Well, an hour and a hot compress later my leg was still sore. So, Jeff and I drove to Beaumont and spent the morning there.
I was very impressed with the hospital's emergency room staff/procedures. We did not wait 5 minutes at any stage of our visit. I received a vascular ultrasound and (sigh of relief) everything checked out OK. I most likely strained a muscle, and slept on my leg funny, resulting in the swelling. Ahh, the joys of being pregnant...you strain muscles you didn't even know you had! The doctor and nurses made me feel very much at ease and told me it was the right thing to come in and have it checked out, especially since I am pregnant and at higher risk for certain things. Personally, I felt a little silly being wheeled around in a hospital bed when I looked/felt fine for the most part. Oh well, Jeff reminded me that peace of mind is priceless. He is such a great husband. I told him I am just checking out his response time for when I go into labor this fall...haha.
Cheers to Brian and Angie! They are expecting their first child in early January! I am so excited that our children will be so close in age. Angie is 12 weeks pregnant and has experienced NO morning sickness, that's right NO morning sickness. Go ahead, be jealous...
One of my very best friends in the whole world, Caroline delivered a healthy baby boy! Connor Jenks is 8 lbs 12 oz and 21". I can't wait to meet him. Cheers to you Matt, Caroline, and baby Connor!
This weekend Jeff and I traveled back to Grand Rapids to celebrate Father's Day weekend. Saturday we went up to the cottage to spend some time with the Burch clan. Brian/Angie gave Jeff a very special Father's Day gift...an MSU onesie for our little boy! How cute!
Ahhhhhh! I just discovered that THE most fashionably chic home furnishings store known to man/woman just came out with a baby & child collection! To say that I am thrilled would be a gross understatement. Right when I had given up on finding nursery bedding for my little boy that I love, Restoration Hardware launched this brand new line. I am so excited! I have my favorite bedding picked out already...600 thread count Italian sateen bedding. OK, now you may be thinking, "Jacqueline, does an infant honestly need 600 thread count bedding?" My answer to you is, "Absolutely." There are a few luxuries in life that I believe no one should go without, and ridiculously comfy bedding is on the top of my list. I mean you sleep on your bed EVERY night. Can you really put a price on sleeping in comfort/style?
I woke up this morning abruptly at 5:00 AM after feeling a cramp in my leg and numbness in my toes. I reached down to massage my leg and there was a golf ball size knot/swelling on my calf. I said aloud "Jeff, wake up something is wrong." I was amazed at how quickly he sprung into action. Not only did he wake up right away, but he was incredibly attentive for being woken up out of a dead sleep. The swelling went away after 30 seconds, but I was still very alarmed. Pregnant women are at high risk for blood clots, which if left untreated can make their way to the lungs and result in death.
What a difference two weeks can make! I feel like I am looking more pregnant by the hour. I kind of like having a little bump, now people at least know that I am pregnant and not just enjoying my Dairy Queen too much!
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