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[pywacket]

just found out that the thing I just got out of the hospital for is one of the leading causes of maternal morbity. No wonder I feel/felt like shit. Still scared every pain is an indicator that something is wrong, something is still in there. James wakes up from nightmares that I've died, I wake up from nightmares that I've died or he has.

If I never see another hospital it will be too soon. I can't clear my head of all the things that went wrong, or of this last surgery. This is what causes women to get hysterectomies. Yes I'm freaked.

But then I can look at Emily and feel better. And James, absolutely the finest man on the planet.

And I really appreciate those folks who've taken the time to send us good wishes and kind thoughts, especially during this last bit, which defined for us the phrase "insult added to injury."

James' mom sent us two boxes of WONDERFUL clothes and toys, I can't wait for our washer to be fixed to put her in them. And so did Angela's mom, Barbara--terribly cute dresses, shoes and hats from England. It's so wonderful to know how much this baby is loved already.

Her first nickname? Princess frogtoes cornsyrup...cause she sleeps on me like a wee frog, has really cute toes and is terribly sweet.

Comments

[oblomova.livejournal.com]

Sweetie, I'm SO sorry this has been such a rough haul. (And yes, your experience gives the lie to the whole "Oh, it's perfectly natural, nothing to worry about, blah blah blah" line of rhetoric that we were complaining about before Emily's arrival. Sometimes things DO go wrong.)

BUT the important thing is you're well, James is well, Emily is well, and I can't wait to see Princess Frogtoes Corn-Syrup in person. (That's a great moniker!) Just keep resting and taking care of yourself. You've been through a lot.

Lots of good wishes,

Kerry

[pywacket.livejournal.com]

i'm convinced there is very little that is 'natural' about childbirth for some of us--those of us without childbearing hips being first in that line.

As soon as we're all feeling better we're going to put together a cook out and you'll have to come!

Thanks for the kind thoughts.

[kaffee-spinne.livejournal.com]

What is the medical term for what happened to you? I'm curious, b/c it happened with another friend of mine during her labor...I wonder why I never hear about this in home-birth literature...:/

[kaffee-spinne.livejournal.com]

My mother is a nurse in Labor/Delivery, and I wanted to ask her about this in addition to doing my own research...

[pywacket.livejournal.com]

the doc called it 'retained placenta' and did a d&c to remove the built up blood and the leftover placenta.

[jetgrrl01.livejournal.com]

Ugh. All my thoughts are with you guys. I hope you feel much better and fast. *hug*

[umpqua.livejournal.com]

So glad that everyone is home and getting better.
Many many good thoughts and well wishing has been directed your way.

[mattblakk.livejournal.com]

If she is Princess Frogtoes Cornsyrup are you Queen Frogtoes Cornsyrup?

We had lots of bad dreams when we came home with Blake. It's really all about the sleep deprivation.

I am glad you are home. I love you and James, and I am so glad that you have James at your side. We could certainly trust no one else to perform such exemplary service at the side of Our Royal Cornsyrups.

Now the big question, is he going to be made King Cornsyrup or will you relegate him to a lesser status, like Prince of Wales?

[pywacket.livejournal.com]

James is definitely King Frogtoes cornsyrup. Em has his toes and my toenails. hee hee

But of course she is in charge.

[eac.livejournal.com]

James wakes up from nightmares that I've died, I wake up from nightmares that I've died or he has.

Oh, Jyllian, I'm sorry this has been so horrible for you (and James). I'm looking forward to you being better and being able to enjoy being a new mom with better health (and less anxiety, too).

[ignu2k.livejournal.com]

Hi. I wandered over here from your post on lactivism.

Like I said there, we had similar experiences. It is breaking my heart to read your posts, and bringing back so many memories. A couple days ago, out of the blue, my husband realized aloud that if I had hemorrhaged like I had back in the days where there was no medical help, I probably would have died. And that our son probably would have died from his problems, or at least had brain damage. There is nothing scarier than that.

Rest up mama, you've been through a lot. Give the princess kisses from me. =)