1/12/2007
Feeling like crap.. migraine...
I woke up in the middle of the night with a really bad headache. As i am still BF-ing I am limited to paracetomol (tylenol) so I took that, drank some water and hoped it would work. I managed to get back to sleep but I woke up this morning with my head feeling even worse than it did earlier. I wasnt sure what time I had originally woken up and taken the meds so I didn`t want to take anything in case it was too soon. The killer headache just got worse and worse though and I was sprawled on the living room floor all morning because moving hurt too much. Poor Joey didn`t know what to do but he played beside me/ watched anpanman for most of the morning. At noon I took some meds and had some lunch and felt well enough to go to Aira to do my class, even though my head was still hurting. I could have cancelled but I figured it would give Joey a break from being with sick Mummy and I was hoping a drive/ fresh air would clear my head. Amazingly I feel alot better. I think it might be the meds talking but my head doesn`t hurt as I type this, although I do feel a little bit woozy (sp?).
On the drive to Aira I started reflecting on life, the universe and everything. I know it wasn`t anything that serious but I was thinking that if I had a brain tumour (I have been known to worry excessively when I am sick..comes of being the daughter of a nurse, the worst case scenario always comes to mind!!) and died tomorrow, would I be happy with how I have spent the past 29 years of my life?! My conclusion was somewhat mixed; I am very happy to have been able to spend time in Japan, meet the people I have met and of course to give birth to Joey and have him in my life but there were so many things that I decided I would like to have done differently/ wish were different now. I hadn`t realised quite how many things I feel need to change in my life until I sat down and thought about it in terms of my life ending tomorrow. How depressing is that??! Suffice to say, there will be some changes this year, both personally and professionally as I really need to be able to look at my life and think "Yes, I did mess some things up but I am happy with where I am now."
On that depressing note, I had better go and do some cleaning/ take the cot apart as Sue and I are going to take it to Jenn`s tomorrow- I can`t believe it is only 6 weeks until her EDD, I am so looking forward to meeting Jenn-jnr!! (although she is having a boy, so technically he will be Ryu-chan jnr but you know what I mean!!! LOL!)
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"Yes, I did mess some things up but I am happy with where I am now."
That's a very profound statement. I read it and read it and then read it again. I think I'm there, however, there is so much more I can do, so much more I can be... so much more I can give. So I guess dying tomorrow isn't an option, I can't fit it into my schedule!
mike...
Michele sent me.
No taking apart the cot until you feel better! There's plenty of time left. Lots and lots!
Feel better soon.
Eeeps hope you are feeling better by the time you get this!
I hate migraines especially when there is nothing one can do!!! Sleep is usually the only cure for mine so I totally get the misery!
Isn't it amazing how our perception of life can change in an instant? I try to live with no regrets yet I know there are things I must get in order to have that peaceful feeling in my life.
DVDs really can be a life-saver sometimes. Although anpanman is seizure inducing and gives me a headache on a healthy day; It really does strangely reel the tots in and zone them out. Tomos hairdresser uses it to pacify the kids. I have only one anpanman dvd that is only reserved for emergencies like you just mentioned.
PS
For future reference, if you visit a pro-bfing doc they can usually prescribe something if needed. I was told by doctors and lactation nurses that if baby can take meds you can too- albeit weak ones and approved by a professional.
I just wanted to say I hope you are feeling better soon! : )
great post. sounds like an excellent drive. you are awsome girl!!
There are days when I feel I have made huge mistakes in life but when I really think about them I realize they have all led me to where I am now and I wouldnt change anything really.
Ditto Lily about going to see a doctor about medication.I had a migraine when BF a then 3 week old DD and he gave me drugs that helped within minutes!
Hope you are feeling better and great post...food for thought.
I think this was a wonderful post. Good for you that you're taking the bull by the horns and are going to do something this year to change how you currently feel. I'll be dropping by to see how you're doing! :)
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