Quote From: heather691My first pregnancy was normal, I had my son at 19. But from the third week I was sick with my daughter, whom I didn't get pregnant with till I was 30. I was hospitalized 5 times for dehydration, 4 for pre-term labor. I had difficulty getting pre-natal care because of it, and the fact that I was on Medicaid. I had 2 doctors drop me as a patient, and finally had to travel almost 150 miles to find one to take me. I lost 30 pounds, gained back the 30 after the medicine with only a net gain of 10 pounds.
I finally got the last doctor that dropped me, to prescribe me Zofran, which I took until delivery. Praise God my daughter was born healthy, at 6lbs 1oz...........
I know I already have two, but I want another child so bad, I'm not so sure it's worth it. I am a staunch anti-abortion person, but even it crossed my mind.
Even now, certain smells, foods, sounds and even a video game my husband played while I was sick makes me nauseous. LOL my daughter was even in a ER room last week (for a bout of tonsilitis) that I was treated in, and it made me sick to my stomach to be there.
I am still, over two years later, having some lasting effects from that.
May God bless you all, and I hope a treatment is found soon.
I am sorry about all the problems you had with your pregnancy and this disease, but you stated you were on medicaid and you also stated that you want another child...................... if you cannot financially afford to carry and deliver another child, it is not fair to anyone that you plan a pregnancy to be on medicaid.