tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905438597328270413.post3852432812541380310..comments2023-06-22T06:13:10.287-07:00Comments on Our Little Pebbles: Not so fun...sadie607http://www.blogger.com/profile/11451260969257702924noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905438597328270413.post-39394550422025471182009-04-22T11:44:00.000-07:002009-04-22T11:44:00.000-07:00I totally understand about the "little comforts" t...I totally understand about the "little comforts" thing with the IV. So glad to hear that your contractions stopped on their own. Hang in there!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905438597328270413.post-37315534248983713262009-04-21T20:56:00.000-07:002009-04-21T20:56:00.000-07:00Oh, the IV. It is impossible to describe how much ...Oh, the IV. It is impossible to describe how much they suck. I had to have one because I was on continuous IV mag sulfate for my contractions. If they make noises about putting one back in for long-term purposes, ask if they will consider doing a midline catheter instead of a peripheral IV. They can remain in place for weeks instead of having to get stuck every three days, and are often in your upper arm instead of hand/wrist. Be wary of placement in the crook of your elbow, though, since every time you bend your arm you'll stop flow through the catheter and the stupid pump will start alarming. <br /><br />Wow. I just looked for the scar from one of my midline catheters and it's finally gone. 3.5 years later!!<br /><br />And good for you for taking hospital belly shots! I wish I had taken more when I was in the hospital. There are practically no photos of me pregnant with my daughter. You look great! Keep up the good work!!Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877459820678525532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905438597328270413.post-83809676783392488892009-04-21T20:02:00.000-07:002009-04-21T20:02:00.000-07:00I, too, have been the victim of evil vampire nurse...I, too, have been the victim of evil vampire nurses who bruise me up and yet can't manage to get a vein. Here's hoping to better nurses in coming days! <br /><br />I'm sorry that this is all so tough. Hang in there.Queenie. . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/00666609807461763029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905438597328270413.post-21674708783662871052009-04-21T19:10:00.000-07:002009-04-21T19:10:00.000-07:00Hi! I'm here via the L&F, also. Hospital s...Hi! I'm here via the L&F, also. Hospital stays can be so difficult; anything that makes it more comfortable is worth celebrating. I hope you remain IV free!elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905438597328270413.post-21305365615034261062009-04-21T18:44:00.000-07:002009-04-21T18:44:00.000-07:00Here via L&F. I hated IVs, too, because I alwa...Here via L&F. I hated IVs, too, because I always bruise so easily. (look at me too hard and I am a bruise)<br /><br />Here's hoping you get to stay IV free for a few more weeks! Hang in there!Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471803757485977959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905438597328270413.post-66270085374912956072009-04-21T08:04:00.000-07:002009-04-21T08:04:00.000-07:00I'll be praying that you remain IV free...at least...I'll be praying that you remain IV free...at least until you're a bit more healed OR that those two nurses are not the ones doing it. They probably blew a blood vessel...that happened to Matt when he had his biopsy surgery...it hurt like a b!t(h<br /><br />Hang in there *hugs*Jessica Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801308494220195403noreply@blogger.com