8:20pm – As of this post, the D&C procedure discussed in the last post was successful. Lara is fine and is resting at home. Not that there’s much rest happening with a toddler and newborn. The provider who performed the procedure called me this afternoon to discuss the results. She said that they removed “most” […]
For the last few weeks after birth, Lara has felt queasy, nauseous, and otherwise bad. March 15th, she went to the hospital emergency room and confirm that she has products of conception remaining in her uterus. At the time of this posting, Lara is in a packed waiting room that “reeks of weed and cigarettes” […]
Unlike the landmark television show, which is entertaining, Lara needed to visit the ER last Friday. An ER visit is especially unwanted in the same week you bring home your infant. In the intervening days after being discharged and the ER visit had complained that she has been bleeding from her vaginal area for more […]
The first night of the second baby is a trap. Buyer beware. You go into it thinking taking care of a baby is like riding a bike – and it is, just a bike riding off of a cliff. Okay, it’s not quite that bad but there’s nothing great about staying up 80 percent of […]
Baby Ruby is now home. After 5 days in the NICU, Lara, Jaxon and I finally have her in a car seat on the floor – being heavily guarded by Lulu the cat. The other cats aren’t really interested as Ruby isn’t making moves on their territory. I feel extra vigilant with her. I feel […]