First and foremost I want to say a huge thank you to my wonderful hubby and kids for keeping things ticking along and the household running while I've been out of action. The girls even cooked a meal for guests while I was away.
To fill you in.... long story short. I have been battling a kidney infection for about a month and have been on oral antibiotics. Unfortunately they did not do the trick and my body decided to treat everyone in the doctors waiting room with a dance act of me breaking into great chills and shakes (rigors) So I ended up being admitted to hospital for a few days and getting IV antibiotics. Once my fever and aches and pains had subsided it was a bit of a holiday really where I was able to read and relax. Probably just what my body wanted actually (although the IV antibiotics were pretty painful). I came home for a couple of days but test results showed that even after the IV antibiotics, the infection was still there. I came down with fever again the next day. So I am now on two antibiotics until baby is born. Bubs seems unperturbed and is wiggling away as usual but my doctor would like to see baby born in 2 weeks. I usually go into labour two weeks early anyway so that will be about the right time.
The hospital was so clean and quiet and most of the staff were great. My doctor is fabulous. One thing that we laughed at every time is that the method of checking ones temperature is with the back of the hand on the forehead.
I had a lovely view through coconut palms from my room and I remember opening the windows one morning and the morning smell of sweet smoke filled the room as people cooked their breakfast on wood burning stoves. Squirrels were running over roof tops and along the coconut leaves and I breathed in deeply enjoying the peacefulness of it all. It will be one of those memories that sticks in my mind.
To fill you in.... long story short. I have been battling a kidney infection for about a month and have been on oral antibiotics. Unfortunately they did not do the trick and my body decided to treat everyone in the doctors waiting room with a dance act of me breaking into great chills and shakes (rigors) So I ended up being admitted to hospital for a few days and getting IV antibiotics. Once my fever and aches and pains had subsided it was a bit of a holiday really where I was able to read and relax. Probably just what my body wanted actually (although the IV antibiotics were pretty painful). I came home for a couple of days but test results showed that even after the IV antibiotics, the infection was still there. I came down with fever again the next day. So I am now on two antibiotics until baby is born. Bubs seems unperturbed and is wiggling away as usual but my doctor would like to see baby born in 2 weeks. I usually go into labour two weeks early anyway so that will be about the right time.
The hospital was so clean and quiet and most of the staff were great. My doctor is fabulous. One thing that we laughed at every time is that the method of checking ones temperature is with the back of the hand on the forehead.
I had a lovely view through coconut palms from my room and I remember opening the windows one morning and the morning smell of sweet smoke filled the room as people cooked their breakfast on wood burning stoves. Squirrels were running over roof tops and along the coconut leaves and I breathed in deeply enjoying the peacefulness of it all. It will be one of those memories that sticks in my mind.
So glad you are okay Jodes - I've been wondering where you were and getting a little concerned. Not long to go now - praying for you all!!
ReplyDeleteOh dear! Wish we could all be there to help you out! Looking forward to hearing your news! So exciting!
ReplyDeleteHa. I hope you weren't hallucinating!!! Hee hee. I thought I was hallucinating last night when we got home from our trip to Alabama. I walked in the door and Jared was standing there! I did exactly the same thing as you but without the UTI!!!! I gave him a good old rugby tackle! Seemed appropriate with the world cup and all! He gave Kristy a shock too and I am glad she wasn't holding one of the babies. There would have been a good old squash in the middle! They have been having a wonderful time together catching up - Jared feeding and changing nappies etc. Really hope and pray you and your baby are well and healthy asap and the same goes for David.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Dani. It is our 41st wedding anniversary today and the weather is absolutely glorious. I am supposed to be at work but under the circumstances was able to take the day off. Love as always....Sal and Fam