There are two reasons I am telling you this very long story...
1. The Diseased Finger! Dun, dun dun!!!
Because I have been sick, I have been trying not to kiss and breathe on Abby as much as usual. I don't want to get her sick and if you have ever been around a baby, you know it is nearly impossible to not kiss and eat their faces. So, my mom and I went to Sam's Club and while we were waiting in line to check out, a little boy walked over to look at Abby. He was about four years old. He wasn't getting too close so no biggie. But, then he touched her hand and in my mind, I quickly thought, I'll get some hand sanitizer, so still no biggie and while thinking this I said, "No honey, please don't touch." And while I was saying that, he stuck his finger in her freaking mouth!!! Oh my gosh, I just about picked him up and threw him across the store. I was dying. His dad was totally not paying attention until I was like, "NO, DON'T TOUCH!" And then was just like "Come on."
Thanks Mr. Unhelpful.
Then the kid pretended to shoot death rays out his fingers at her. And I'm thinking, "She's a baby, she doesn't know what you are doing, LEAVE US ALONE!" All the while, trying to block him with the stroller. I was so pissed, I had been so careful all week to not get her sick. I wash my hands a ton anyway because I'm around kids all day, and then a strange kid sticks his finger in Abby's mouth. My mom pointed out that he looked really healthy BUT he touched everything from the checkout to the door (because I had my eyes on him) AND I hang out with nine year olds all day long and if they need to be reminded to wash their hands after sneezing, blowing their noses or licking their fingers, that kid's hands were probably pretty nasty.
2. The Loss of Blood!!! Dun, dun, duuunnnn...
So, back in September, I had a Cesarean section. At the hospital, they took my blood before I went in and it was at 40 (the amount of blood. I don't know the units they were measuring in.) When I came out, it was at 20. So, that sounded like I'd lost half the blood in my body. Right? I have been having minor panic attacks about this recently. Like, did I really lose half the blood in my body? How much more would I have had to have lost to have died? (Three "haves" in one sentence. That seems excessive.) I had been worrying a lot about if you lose more blood with each child then you did with the last one. My mom suggested I bank my own blood for next time so I can get a transfusion with my own blood if needed. Anyway, today, my family doctor was looking at my test results from InstaCare and I guess he kept looking back to September because he was like, "Whoa...did you lose a lot of blood? Did you have a Cesarean? What happened? Who did it?" And I asked him about my going from 40 units to 20 units and had I actually lost half my blood and he was like, "Yeah, pretty much." And then somebody changed the subject and now I'm kind of panicking. What does this mean? Because, his reaction DID. NOT. SEEM. NORMAL. Am I right? Does this mean I shouldn't have more kids in this manner? Who knows about this? Like literally, who do I ask? I don't see my OB-GYN again until December and I want to know NOW but I know if I Google this it will come up with CANCER! and DEATH! so I'm not gonna do that. I've learned my lesson there.
I'm worn out now from this stress-filled day. I totally understand the appeal of being a shut-in.
And now for the cuteness...
Abby looking very concerned. And cute.
5 comments:
wish I had an answer- I would worry too- there are lots of problems with loss of blood- but i really dont have an answer
I haven't had a cesarean and I'm not a doctor, so don't quote me on this. But, my understanding is that your body will replenish your amount of blood. If it couldn't, you would be diagnosed with some weird cancer or death or something. By now, I suspect that you have your full quota of blood and are ready (mother and father willing) to have as many more kids as you want.
And the whole finger thing is gross. I agree.
I know nothing about the blood issue, but the annoying finger kid would have got my blood boiling!
Abby is ADORABLE. And you are funny. Losing half your blood isn't funny, at all, but how you tell the story. Just wanted to make sure that was clear. I'm with Laura though, probably have re-made all that blood. No need to panic now.
Oh dear Kate. You are wonderful. I love reading your stories. First of all, loosing half of your blood is a big deal. But your body can recover. My husband had to have a transfusion about 5 years ago. They told him to eat A LOT o kiwi and things like kale and spinach. Hope that helps. You might want to google "what to eat after a blood transfusion" and you'll get some good dietary solutions.
Relax. You can have another baby and survive. I'm sure of it. No one as funny as you should be limited to one kid. Ha ha ha hah .
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