Comments on: My Best Shot http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/pregnancy-isfun/my-best-shot/ Thu, 24 May 2012 08:47:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Inevitable — The Spohrs Are Multiplying... http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/pregnancy-isfun/my-best-shot/#comment-192593 Inevitable — The Spohrs Are Multiplying... Mon, 21 May 2012 07:03:00 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1216#comment-192593 [...] but no heartbeat. Dr. Hirisk didn’t want to start me on the blood thinner Lovenox (for my clotting disorder) until he saw a heartbeat. “If you were to miscarry on Lovenox, it could be very [...] [...] but no heartbeat. Dr. Hirisk didn’t want to start me on the blood thinner Lovenox (for my clotting disorder) until he saw a heartbeat. “If you were to miscarry on Lovenox, it could be very [...]

]]> By: Yaffa http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/pregnancy-isfun/my-best-shot/#comment-43612 Yaffa Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:33:43 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1216#comment-43612 Hi Heather, My sister in law sent me the link to your blog because I have recently started injecting myself with a Lovenox-type blood thinner. I am pregnant with #3 and this is the first time I have had to do this. Congrats on Annie. May you raise her in good health and happiness. -Yaffa in Israel Hi Heather,
My sister in law sent me the link to your blog because I have recently started injecting myself with a Lovenox-type blood thinner. I am pregnant with #3 and this is the first time I have had to do this. Congrats on Annie. May you raise her in good health and happiness.

-Yaffa in Israel

]]> By: Melissa http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/pregnancy-isfun/my-best-shot/#comment-30903 Melissa Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:37:24 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1216#comment-30903 This is my first time to comment. I started reading you blog through Matt Logelins a couple of weeks before Maddie got sick. I loved looking at the pictures of your beautiful baby girl! I was so devastated for you when I heard the news. I know nothing that I (some stranger) could ever say would ever take the pain away. I just wanted to let you know that with each and everyone of your blogs I shed a tear with you for your beautiful baby girl. I myself have a 19 month old little boy and the reason I picked this post to comment on is because I had to do the exact same thing when I was pregnant. I have the exact same clotting disorder as you do and had to inject heparin into my abdomen twice a day for 9 months. I had several failed pregnancies when finally i found a doctor who tested me to see what the heck was going on. Just wanted to let you know if you ever need someone to vent to I understand a little bit at least of what you are going through with the shots. I think about you and your family often. Please don't hesitate to email me.....ever. Melissa This is my first time to comment. I started reading you blog through Matt Logelins a couple of weeks before Maddie got sick. I loved looking at the pictures of your beautiful baby girl! I was so devastated for you when I heard the news. I know nothing that I (some stranger) could ever say would ever take the pain away. I just wanted to let you know that with each and everyone of your blogs I shed a tear with you for your beautiful baby girl. I myself have a 19 month old little boy and the reason I picked this post to comment on is because I had to do the exact same thing when I was pregnant. I have the exact same clotting disorder as you do and had to inject heparin into my abdomen twice a day for 9 months. I had several failed pregnancies when finally i found a doctor who tested me to see what the heck was going on. Just wanted to let you know if you ever need someone to vent to I understand a little bit at least of what you are going through with the shots. I think about you and your family often. Please don’t hesitate to email me…..ever.

Melissa

]]> By: about myself http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/pregnancy-isfun/my-best-shot/#comment-21739 about myself Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:37:05 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1216#comment-21739 It must be difficult sharing these bittersweet things about Maddy, but you still do. So many of us are here to love and support both you and Mike. It must be difficult sharing these bittersweet things about Maddy, but you still do. So many of us are here to love and support both you and Mike.

]]> By: tx Bellaire http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/pregnancy-isfun/my-best-shot/#comment-21705 tx Bellaire Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:24:10 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1216#comment-21705 “I’d spent my whole life saying no to IV drugs (and you know, other drugs),” I found that funny, but be proud of yourself for getting through with it nonetheless. “I try not to get caught up in what-ifs, but every day when I jab the needle into my skin I can’t help but think of how things could have – should have – been different.” Surely, you did all that you could. Just keep looking forward! “I’d spent my whole life saying no to IV drugs (and you know, other drugs),”

I found that funny, but be proud of yourself for getting through with it nonetheless.

“I try not to get caught up in what-ifs, but every day when I jab the needle into my skin I can’t help but think of how things could have – should have – been different.”

Surely, you did all that you could. Just keep looking forward!

]]> By: Dina @ 4 Lettre Words http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/pregnancy-isfun/my-best-shot/#comment-21256 Dina @ 4 Lettre Words Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:01:36 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1216#comment-21256 My BFF has the same condition and did these injections during and (for a bit) after her pregnancy. Her sweet, Grace, was born just 8 days early. Grace is now 6-months old and perfectly healthy! (Super cute, too.) I'm praying the same for Binky. My BFF has the same condition and did these injections during and (for a bit) after her pregnancy. Her sweet, Grace, was born just 8 days early.

Grace is now 6-months old and perfectly healthy! (Super cute, too.)

I’m praying the same for Binky.

]]> By: Amber Thompson http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/pregnancy-isfun/my-best-shot/#comment-20208 Amber Thompson Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:16:56 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1216#comment-20208 I am so sorry about your injections. When I miscarried my first baby, I remember praying to God that I didn't care how sick I was, I just wanted a baby. When I got pregnant a year later, I got my wish. I was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, unrelenting morning sickness that prevents nutrients from entering the body. I survived on visits to the hospital for IV fluids. Since I couldn't swallow medicine (even the dissolvable tablets make me sick), I was put on a Zofran pump. It severly irritated my skin, but it stopped me from puking every two minutes. It never got easier to stick myself with that needle, especially after the sticks that wound up being "bleeders." Hang in there! This will pass. I will be praying for you! .-= Amber Thompson´s last blog ..<a href="http://davidandamberthompson.blogspot.com/2009/07/15-months.html">15 Months</a> =-. I am so sorry about your injections. When I miscarried my first baby, I remember praying to God that I didn’t care how sick I was, I just wanted a baby. When I got pregnant a year later, I got my wish. I was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, unrelenting morning sickness that prevents nutrients from entering the body. I survived on visits to the hospital for IV fluids. Since I couldn’t swallow medicine (even the dissolvable tablets make me sick), I was put on a Zofran pump. It severly irritated my skin, but it stopped me from puking every two minutes. It never got easier to stick myself with that needle, especially after the sticks that wound up being “bleeders.” Hang in there! This will pass. I will be praying for you!
.-= Amber Thompson´s last blog ..15 Months =-.

]]> By: Tam http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/pregnancy-isfun/my-best-shot/#comment-20137 Tam Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:39:32 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1216#comment-20137 Heather, It may sound terribly rude to ask this of you, but i would love to hear more from you about how you found out about your clotting disorder. I'm currently 7 weeks pregnant with my 6th pregnancy, and have been advised that my previous (4) miscarriages may be due to a clotting disorder. However the only advice i can get is to take Asprin daily. I was wondering if you could share a little bit with me about how your were diagnosed, so i can talk to my GP about it. Please tell me if you think i'm out of line, i'm just desperately looking for SOMETHING that might help me carry this baby to term. .-= Tam´s last blog ..<a href="http://alifetimeofstories.blogspot.com/2009/07/same-but-different.html">The same, but different.</a> =-. Heather,

It may sound terribly rude to ask this of you, but i would love to hear more from you about how you found out about your clotting disorder. I’m currently 7 weeks pregnant with my 6th pregnancy, and have been advised that my previous (4) miscarriages may be due to a clotting disorder. However the only advice i can get is to take Asprin daily. I was wondering if you could share a little bit with me about how your were diagnosed, so i can talk to my GP about it. Please tell me if you think i’m out of line, i’m just desperately looking for SOMETHING that might help me carry this baby to term.
.-= Tam´s last blog ..The same, but different. =-.

]]> By: Susan http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/pregnancy-isfun/my-best-shot/#comment-20129 Susan Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:53:19 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1216#comment-20129 Hey. The Apothecary on National and Barrington (across from the WholeFoods) carries a pink and white tube of bliss called "Trauma Cream"- the more effective/less greasy sister of Trameel. The balm of gilead for injection site bruises. Take it from a neighbor who knows. Hugs and hope this can at least ease the little pains of the body (as opposed to the greater pains of the heart). Hey.
The Apothecary on National and Barrington (across from the WholeFoods) carries a pink and white tube of bliss called “Trauma Cream”- the more effective/less greasy sister of Trameel.
The balm of gilead for injection site bruises.
Take it from a neighbor who knows.
Hugs and hope this can at least ease the little pains of the body (as opposed to the greater pains of the heart).

]]> By: Shirley http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/pregnancy-isfun/my-best-shot/#comment-20123 Shirley Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:07:39 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1216#comment-20123 I feel for you with those daily injections. When I was pregnant I had GD and injected insulin in my abdomen 3 times a day. You will get used to it and learn what the best angle is so the needle doesn't get caught and instead "slide in like butter" every time. The work of a mother never ends (that is what makes us so special). I feel for you with those daily injections. When I was pregnant I had GD and injected insulin in my abdomen 3 times a day. You will get used to it and learn what the best angle is so the needle doesn’t get caught and instead “slide in like butter” every time. The work of a mother never ends (that is what makes us so special).

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