Costochondritis...

Sounds scary huh? Well, it was! Wednesday night close to bed time I had a little pain in my back. Before midnight rolled around I was throwing up and doing everything I could think of to ease the stabbing pains. Tylenol = No Good. Warm Bath = No Good. Lay Down and Try to Forget About It = No Good.

I finally called my doctor and after describing my aches and pains she thought I may have a pinched nerve but encouraged me to go to L&D if I couldn't find any way to get relief.

I called Brad at work and by 1:00 a.m. I was finally at the hospital. First thought was that maybe I had a kidney stone and they ordered for me to have an ultrasound first thing in the morning. I was also having pain induced contractions so I was given a shot for that. Another shot for getting sick and on top of all that I couldn't pee so they tried....note...TRIED to catheterize me 3 times. All I can say to that is OUCH and they still didn't get any pee out of me! On top of that the Demerol and morphine they tried for pain management only made me loopy headed but never took away the pain.

It wasn't until Friday afternoon my doctor had me tested for everything she could think of and finally came around to the conclusion that I was suffering from Costochondritis or Inflammation of the cartilage in my ribcage. Cure = Motrin. (I know, go figure.) I finally received some relief and I was very glad but then she gave me the news that I could only have a few doses because of the dangers it can cause during this term of my pregnancy. It is known to lower amniotic fluid which can be dangerous. I cried.... I didn't want to hurt and I didn't want to hurt Blake either, I felt like I was stuck between a rock and a hard place. After my few rounds of Motrin they did an NST and an ultrasound to check the amniotic fluids and everything looked good. My fluid was around 12cm and healthy range is between 5cm and 25cm. They also told me that Blake's weight is around 5 1/2 lbs and he is head down.

I was released to come home Sunday afternoon. I am still sore and I am all puffy and not in my right mind. I have pain medicine but I am trying not to take it. Mainly because I hate the way it makes me feel... I couldn't drive if I needed to, I can barely walk and forget about reading anything. Just typing this blog makes me feel like my eyes are moving ten times slower than my typing. If this blog is crazy that is why. I go as long as I can between doses but I don't want to go into labor because of the pain. I just hurt. I was told I would be sore for a while and just to take it easy. I am going back to see my doctor next week for my 36 week check up and hopefully by then I will feel all better. Again, as always.... please keep us in your prayers. Only a few more weeks until the big day!