This year I have been trying to take control of my health, specifically my clotting disorders. I wrote this about a month ago to some friends… ————— Since Caroline was born I have really been struggling. Mostly, lack of energy, both physically and mentally. I think it has manifested itself in depression – when life is so overwhelming that I can’t deal with it and just retreat into myself. I am so tired and I hate who I am right…
Caroline has a bad case of cradle cap. Actually, it’s not that bad – my pediatrician said it was really mild – but since Savannah didn’t have it at all it seems bad to me. :-) The pediatrician recommended olive oil, but I found that messy and I felt like I was anointing her. (Heh) Someone else recommended coconut oil, so I decided to try it. Apparently coconut oil is the new (old) miracle cure for anything. I’ve heard about…
As we approach the end of March, we are getting closer to when my due date would have been had I not miscarried last July. My best friend, Beth, was due only 10 days before me, and her precious little guy was born last week. I had 3 other friends who were due all around the same time as me, and one other had her baby last night; the other two are still waiting. It makes me sad. Out of…
I keep starting posts and then deleting them. I don’t want to be complainy, but I’m in a complainy mood. I’m really quite a baby when it comes to being sick, and colds are the worst because they seem like they should be no big deal when in fact they just completely knock me out. This is coming after dealing with multiple migraines a week for 6 weeks, and 11/12 weeks of morning sickness (overlapping a little with the migraines)….
After 4 days of migraines, I was ready to try anything. I had already taken three different migraine medicines (two prescription) and was worried about taking more, so I decided to try acupuncture for the first time. It was interesting! My migraine was not as intense as it had been the previous three days when I walked into the office, but I had a dull ache that signified that it wasn’t completely over. I liked the calming music and feeling…