Blergh. I’m sick. The baby is fine, or was as of about 10 days ago when we heard the heartbeat at my 12 week appointment, but I am sick and have been for about a month. It started as a mild head cold but went to my chest and I’ve been coughing for about 4 weeks. When I cough really hard I vomit. I’m down about 5lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight. I’ve never believed it’s possible to crack a rib coughing, but I’ve damaged one of them somehow. It hurts really badly.
I have been to the doctor and was told that if I weren’t pregnant they’d do a chest x-ray, but seeing as I am, they’re drugging me instead. I’m on 2 different inhalers as well as prednisone. I got one of the inhalers last week, but just got the second one and the prednisone yesterday so there hasn’t been any time for it to kick in yet. I’m also on Tylenol for the rib pain, which really doesn’t do any good at all.
I didn’t do much for Longest Night last night. J made our supper of appetizers, but I can’t eat too much at once or it’s guaranteed to be coughed up. J is also staying home from work today and has banished me to the bedroom with the humidifier.
So that’s my big Christmas whinge. I feel like crap, but I do realize that overall things are still pretty good. I just wish I was actually able to enjoy the season.
