ok so who wants to get pregnant in 2011? (closed group)

[NDH]

I was wondering if there would be a way to attach a fake nail too if there isn't enough root left for a little nail to grow back. I'm sure you'll find a way

And Tylenol is called Panadol here. It's paracetamol as the generic name so they're all the same thing Mummy Perfectly safe for baby Sarah.

 

[Huggles]

Wow sarah that really does sound like quite an ordeal. I'm so sorry you've been through such a trauma.
My uncle lost the tips of all the fingers on his one hand when he was young. I only ever knew him with the tips missing and i never really noticed it. My neighbour was born with three of the fingers on her one hand as half fingers, so she only has the thumb and index finger and the other three are really short stumps. She sews amazingly and even plyas the piano!
But it very probably is something you'll grieve for for a while, but tha'ts fine and healthy and normal. You have lost a part of your body, it's only natural to grieve for it. There'll be good days and bad. But it will get better.

I'm really glad both you and your dog are ok

 

[babyhopes2323]

OMG sarah, im so sorry i knew it was traumatic, but didnt think to this extent... it is absolutely amazing of you to not take any painkillers and i am aware of tylenol as they do prescribe it here.


im so sorry about your finger and i can completely understand where you are coming from regarding the nails because i know how i am with mine ! you can always get gels done on them x

you are so brave ! i know you must be in a lot of pain, and im hoping you feel better soon , we cant wait for your 12 week scan. like mummy says, we are waiting for a date, and it is going to be amazing

please take care and keep resting, your hubby is wonderful and so supportive. x

lots and lots of hugs and

 

[sarahincanada]

thanks everyone

ndh/babyhopes there is no nail at all, it was cut off just below, kinda right in the middle of the top 1/3 of the finger. so I will have to be creative in attaching a fake nail, I will probably just do that when I go out so its not so noticable.

one cute thing my hubby said in the hospital was "you've lost some of your finger, Im losing my hair, but we still love eachother". having something like that happen really makes you realize how much you love the person and he was just gushing to me the whole time we were there, so I felt very much loved. its kinda like that feeling when you want your mum with you, I just need him with me and I feel better.

all I want is my dog to heal and bub to still be there. the finger I can deal with after.

so can anyone help me, mummy you are good with these things, if I was measuring 7 weeks 4 days on feb 21 when will I join 2nd tri?

 

[NDH]

Sarah, it depends if you count 2nd,tri as 13 +0 or 14+0. Ut will either be march 23 or 30.

And i didnt mean to imply that you still had a nail or that it will grow back - bur from my dads experience it just takes a tiny bit of the invisible root to be enoygh. I have no idea how fae below the nail the root extends.

I M so amazed that yoy are typing at all, let alone in the incredible agony you must be in.

 

[sarahincanada]

Sarah, it depends if you count 2nd,tri as 13 +0 or 14+0. Ut will either be march 23 or 30.

And i didnt mean to imply that you still had a nail or that it will grow back - bur from my dads experience it just takes a tiny bit of the invisible root to be enoygh. I have no idea how fae below the nail the root extends.

I M so amazed that yoy are typing at all, let alone in the incredible agony you must be in.

I was actually wondering if by chance there was any nail bed left or a bit of nail. trouble is I cant look at it...when they undress it I close my eyes and cry. Im such a wimp with medical stuff and have almost fainted about 5 times so far. I think it was cut below as I was holding the tip with the full nail. I see the specialist tomorrow but Im still not looking at it!!

I am typing using all my other fingers, amazing how you adapt. Im left handed and even managed to hold a pen without using the index finger.

how is Saranna?

 

[sarahincanada]

I just called the midwife place to see if i can move my time next thursday as I want hubby to come. I managed to move it to 3:15 and I told her a bit about my injury. She said the midwife should be able to find the HB on a doppler, so I only have to wait a week to find out if bub is alive and well

 

[MummyCat]

Yeah as Natalie says... in some books/places you're in the 3rd tri from 12 weeks, 13 weeks or 14 weeks... so pick one you like the sound of! Either way... you're getting close now!

Your hubby is just awesome! That bit you added about his comment in the hospital made me literally say Awww out loud!

You sound in such an amazing place already! I'm so proud of you honey. (I don't want that to come across contrived at all) it's just you are so strong!

Excellent that you may soon hear bubs again!

 

[babyhopes2323]

aww sarah, your hubby is so cute, i would simply melt if someone spoke to me like that xx


i knew that your complete nail had gone, but with technology these days, not really technology, but salons come up with so many different things these days, im sure you will have to be creative, but you will be able to do something about it xx

regarding bubs, youve already seen your initial heartbeat, in a couple of weeks time, it may be worth it to rent/buy a doppler..i still have mine, and it was the best decision i made. i would listen everyday once for peace of mind,. it is quite difficult to find it during the first week or so, but you may have to try in your lower abdomen, and it gives you peace of mind for sure. ! i used to rely on my doppler to make me smile everyday.

it maybe worthwhile just having one, that is if your into it xx

 

[Huggles]

yay for hearing the hb in just one more week.

Don't freak out though if she can't find it. It might just be a bit too early or bubs might be in a difficult spot to pick it up. Doens't necessarily mean something's wrong. Fx'd you hear it nice and strong though!

 

[nypage1981]

Sarah, I feel for you so much and really felt the terror while reading your story. I am so sorry. And I also feel very sad imagining the sound of your older doggie as she was being attacked.

I read all through this whole thread but either missed it or you didn't mention- did they not try and sew on the tip of the finger?
Its hard to believe a dog bite could sever the tip of your finger right off. Thats so traumatic. I hope bubs is fine and hope you've been sending nice calming feelings and thoughts down there to make it all ok again.

Do you fear your younger dogs reacting badly to a baby cries or sounds ever? I honestly, would be terrified given their history of attacking your other dog. Thats so scaary. Ive never trusted animals.

I am praing your appointment is a relief to you and second the suggestion of a doppler. i used mine all the time and loved it.

 

[sarahincanada]

hi NY yes it was a clean cut right through...unbelievable right? I have since read 'never put your hands near fighting dogs mouth and the hand doctor that came to see me in ER said he wouldnt attach is as I would risk losing my whole finger (due to infection from it being a dog bite), that it would probably go black and die and its a 6 months recovery if it does heal. He was not concerned about aestheticsw but said my fingers will compensate and I would be fully functional . I say him fow a follow up on friday and he said its healing well and he would like to continue. its more painful having it heal kind raw like this, he said some people ask him to operate and close it up with existing skin but that means he has to make it shorter. urgh i feel faint even writing this so will write more later xx

 

[nypage1981]

Hugs, i hope so much that the pain eases soon. Its not good to put your body in so much stress...pain is making all your systems react differently, and that stress isnt good for the baby. Are you sure you wouldn't be better off taking some percocet so you can relax? I am afraid the stress to your body is worse for the baby at this early stage than the drug....I took it after c section for a while as its the one that is safe for breast feeding.

 

[MummyCat]

not long till Thursday now!

Nikki... I like your signature! Particularly the last bit! and your new avatar is lovely!

 

[nypage1981]

Thanks mummy. I Think it's dumb to think you are better for doing those things and will have no part in that superiority fight! we all do things differently, but we are all good mommies. The avatar is my new carrier! He likes to eat it. Lol.

 

[Huggles]

logan also munches on his carrier, but i think it's cos he currently has to sit skew to fit in it LoL
Oh yes, i've never seen that bit in your sig, definitely give it a big thumbs up

 

[MummyCat]

LOL at Kian! Lizzie eats anything at the moment... other than food of course. But anything she gets her hands on or comes within touching distance of her mouth gets nommed!

She has very raised and swollen bumps on her bottom gum where the first two teeth come out. I'm certain she's teething. Though I don't think the teeth are imminent cos if she's anything like her sister, then as soon as the acidic poo's start we'll see the tooth cutting within a day or two.

 

[Huggles]

hope she doesn't give you too many hassles with the teeth, and hope they don't hurt her too much. Logan's aren't showing any sign of cutting through yet, but i get the feeling sometimes that his gums are very itchy and occasionally sore, so i think his teeth are just moving in his jaw still.
Although for a while i've seen a bit of a bump where his bottom insicor (the ones next to the first 4 but before the molars) would come out, but i know those aren't supposed to come out for a while yet so not really sure if i'm just imagining things or if my child's going to be weird lol.

 

[MummyCat]

LOL... Your child wont be weird hun! They do say normal pattern is bottom front, top front, etc etc... BUT a close friend of mine's son went bottom four, top incisors (missed out the top front!!!!) he looked like a little vampire!

Normally teeth come out in two's. Ie... one pops up and the next follows a day or few behind. Well some of the NCT kids didn't work like that and went months with like 7 teeth or something odd!

Lizzie's gums are quite bumpy where most of the teeth are due to come through but I can see the tooth has moved up (I can see the white on the front of the gum as well as on the top of the gum.) Thing with teething is that they can show signs like this and then the tooth pops up in a week... or... a month... or 3 months!!! It's hard to tell!

Hope Logan is okay! LOVING the new pics of him on FB! He's developing such a little character and it's clear to see in the progression in the pics you post!

 

[Huggles]

Thanks!