So, that's the plan I'm going to collect as many stories as I can, organize them, add a few comments in here and there and BAM, we have a book! Not just any book mind you, a book with YOUR story in it, a book you can show your friends and say, look this is MY name in a book next to something I wrote! BUT, the only way this can happen is if we spread the word and encourage others to share!
For those who aren't sure what I'm looking for, here is an example of a way that you could share:
When I was 20 weeks pregnant my heart started beating so fast I thought it would pop out of my chest. I took my pulse and my resting heart rate was 135, well above normal. I called my Doctor's office, they told me to lay down and elevate my legs, I did so for several minutes and my heart rate went up to 140 beats per minute. I was told to go to the ER because they needed to do some test. Turns out the only thing they could tell me was that I was pregnant and weird things happen in pregnancy, and that I was dehydrated and needed to drink more water.
Tanya Korth, California
Mother of 3
This is just an example. You do not have to include your name, you can say from anonymous, you do not have to leave your state, or how many children you have. However, please do type it exactly how you would like to be quoted, I will contact you before any final print is made and get your final approval for your story to be included in the book!
We need all kinds of experiences to make it the best it can be! Please feel free to send more then one story, any and all are welcome!
You should go over to the Babycenter boards. There are thousands of stories just like this. In fact, on my March 2009 board it's a huge joke to drink water and lay on your left side of you feel contractions. If a woman posts, CONTRACTIONS??, you would see many comments saying just that... then call your doctor because we really aren't doctors. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll have to think about mine. I just wrote something, but it is really uncommon in pregnancy. I'll come back with something better. :)
ha thanks Shirley, it's so true, those are some of the most common things you here the Dr. say!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your story! Feel free to share the uncommon too if you want, I think I'm going to have a whole section dedicated to the uncommon things that can happen!!
I emailed you my (very long) story about PUPPPS already. Here is a link to my story that I posted on my blog, in case anyone is interested. It's already helped one person that didn't know what was wrong with her! :)
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Apparently infections that go undiagnosed in pregnancy are pretty common. Our doctor told us something like 40% of women who have strange abdominal pain during pregnancy will never be given a reason, simply because they don't know.
ReplyDeleteAt 20 weeks I started having contractions every 3-5 minutes. This lasted for 72 hours. I ended up in the hospital because they were afraid I was going into labor. I had a million tests done and nothing was found, except that my white blood cell count was high. They finally decided to take out my appendix (which turned out not to be even slightly infected) and the contractions continued. After 3 days of my body being pumped full of antibiotics, the pain and contractions finally just went away. They never found the reason...weird...
I like your idea. Unfortunately I am a dingle man... but I will spread the word... like to my mom and sisters and stuff. Good luck!
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