Comments on: She confesses her mental hangups

By: Ralph

Ralph — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 12:05:35 +0000

My wife dropped to 96 pounds with baby #1, down to 83 pounds with #2. #3 was not as bad because of what she learned from #2.

She was so sick with #2 that she could not hold down water. She spent 5 days in the hospital with I.V.’s to receive fluids and was scheduled to receive a feeding tube.

What she did is stop, as much as possible, swallowing her saliva and started spitting it into facial tissues. She carried around a plastic trash bag and box of facial tissues everywhere that she went.

It might seem like a strange idea, but it worked for her.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 05:12:20 +0000

My dear husband, an aviation-software programmer in his day-job, calls me the “uncircumcised Philistine” of our computer-lovin’-family. My daughters know more than I do. C-drive, indeed!

And on another note, I just hit a personal laundry money high: I found a $10.00 bill! WAHOO!

(Naturally, everyone thinks it was theirs…HA!…we have RULES, you know!)

By: The Mommy Blawger

The Mommy Blawger — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 03:23:43 +0000

I can completely sympathise… am just getting over it myself.

If things get really bad, head on over to hyperemesis.org. If nothing else, it will make you feel better to read about women who are much, much sicker than you

I’ve had a lot of success this go ’round treating it as a low blood sugar issue, and acting accordingly. No soda or juice, easy on the fruit, lots of protein and complex carbs, even when meat was the last thing I wanted to eat.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 13:27:47 +0000

Rev. Ed, When my husband was a pastor, I played the piano.

Denise, Fasting causes one to vomit bile instead of food, and it’s much better with the latter. Trust me.

Ruth, Haven’t tried the Coke thing this time, but I have in the past. Right now, I’m addicted to my electric ice shaver.

Cheryl, Where would one get crystalized ginger?

To all the other ladies, thanks for your words of wisdom and encouragement.

By: Cheri

Cheri — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 07:58:06 +0000

Opps, forgot…You might try asking your dh to make you a special folder that stays on the desktop to use for all your files. Then you don’t have to go digging all around the computer and you’ll still be able to see that adorable picture of the little ones on the wallpaper.:-)
Don’t have any advice on Outlook, that is my dh’s domain….

By: Cheri

Cheri — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 07:53:09 +0000

Poor dear, you listen to all those moms telling you to take it easy. The last thing you want to add to your ‘plate’ is a heaping serving of guilt.
I like the ginger idea for the nausea. I’m having a big block remembering what I did to survive those 1 tri. blues…somehow it’s all a big blur.
Oh, yeah, I’m a missionary’s wife and am pretty good at both theology and playing the piano- but not playing during the first trimester. I have a vague recolection of playing for prayer meeting this last time around and even my husband telling me afterwards that it was kind of pathetic. I wasn’t stupid enough to try to be profound right then either….
Hang in there and God’s blessings for you and yours!

By: My Boaz's Ruth

My Boaz's Ruth — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 22:38:54 +0000

Just tell that nasty AutoArchive window NEVER to come back.
If you want things archived, you can do it yourself. And with better success. I’ve never had good success with letting Outlook decide what to archive. And the reminder annoys me.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:02:14 +0000

I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your blog.

By: Lyn

Lyn — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:30:58 +0000

Exceptionally good writing and points on the housework/stuck on couch feeling. I’ll have to re-read this next time it becomes my plight again. And, no, I wouldn’t suggest quitting eating altogether! That protein obsession really does cut down on vomiting. Now the nausea, however, I think we’re stuck with……..

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:08:34 +0000

“You should feel really guilty about not answering these.”

This Mom of 10 says no you shouldn’t!
God has you where He wants you. You rest and pray and nurture that little one. Don’t worry about the blog…it’s not going anywhere. BTW neither is the housework.