My Pregnancies

Many people assume that I had so many kids because I had easy labors. People have commented how they too would have had more kids if it had been painless or less complicated. Let me put all those assumptions to rest. None of my pregnancies or labors were easy or painless. Each had their own unique situation. Two of my pregancies were spent fighting their father in court. He cheated on me, left me broke (all the bills, car payments and credit was in my name) and then took me to court to NOT pay child support. Oh and he also wanted to try to break me...by TRYING to take custody of the kids. FAT CHANCE!!!

Here are the symptoms, the complications and the labors. I'll elaborate on each one separately on future posts.
1. First child, morning sickness until I gave birth- severe vomiting and I worked full time. Migraines, drowsiness and pre-term labor. He was born a month early.
2. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, many complications...Experienced pre-term labor and she was born over a month early with meningitis.
3. Series of ear infections, antibiotics gave me yeast infections?!?! Unquenchable thirst, drowsiness and migraines. Born on his due date, but was huge!
4. Pre-term labor throughout pregnancy. The idiot left and dragged me threw court to complicate matters. Was born early, chronic asthma...
5. Pre-term labor, infections, nausea, rapid weight gain, indigestion, severa drowsiness (and already had a million kids at home) and was then overdue after brethine was prescribed. Nightmare labor...weighed 9lbs 4 1/2 oz. After that, I lost the desire to ever have another baby!

Believe it or not, I have met people that have had it worse. One pregnant girl had 5 kids at home and was hospitalized due to severe dehydration due to morning sickness-the vomiting. She was on an IV and had to stay in the hospital. Thank God for good moms. Her mother helped her husband with the kids. A few people I know developed diabetes. There are so many things that can go wrong... We just have to thank God for the good and the bad because it can always be worse.

What's the best part of pregnancy? The shopping. I love to buy little tiny pink or blue outifts. Back then, I was oblivious to the internet. Today, I would be very dangerous! There is one site that I have written about on my other site Gift Giving Made Easy. They have the most beautiful diaperbags. They also have beautiful baby clothing, shoes, gift baskets and even maternity clothing for you. Tutti Belly Maternity has creative products like the belly belt, so that you can wear your favorite jeans during your pregnancy. They also have trendy maternity clothing, for those moms that still want to keep up with the latest fashions. I love this site. The products are so beautiful. Makes me want to have another baby.....well not really, but I can't wait to buy one of these for a new nephew or new niece...
******That was a hint Betsy!!!*****