So I feel so stupid! In fact I can't even begin to explain my frustration.
Early Tuesday morning I was running some errands around town. Just simple things going to the Dr. trying to figure out some car stuff. The kids were at home with Jeremy. I was driving home and was in a car accident. I don't remember anything. I couldn't tell you where I was at, what happened, where I got hit. All I really remember is being in the Ambulance and being stabbed by a million different needles (well thats what it felt like) they just gave me a IV and I was gushing blood. We must have hit a bump when he tried the first time.
Well, after I arrived at I don't really remember what was going on just lots of shots, clothes being cut off, and my hands being scrubbed and skin falling to the ground.
For that whole day I was constantly watched by nurses and Dr. I had a cat scan to see what was wrong with my brain. Apparently nothing is wrong with my brain. I would like to argue that fact. Because right now I feel totally insane!!!
Being in the hospital was one of the hardest things I have gone through in a while. I hate needles and I felt like I was being stabbed in every direction. Lets stab her in the legs with pain meds. Lets stab her in the arms with medication to stop labor. Lets stab her in the thigh with steroids for the baby. Lets do it all over again in higher doses because it didn't work the first time. Now lets give her some sleep medication and some anxiety medication. I don't do well on medication and they tend to have adverse affects on me. No one would believe me until they saw with their own eyes how crazy and hyper-paranoid I had become.
Ahhhh.... I was so emotional I couldn't stop shaking. I couldn't remember what happened and I was so worried about the baby.
I'm getting everything all mixed up but, when I first arrived they had a lady come in and give me a ultra sound to check everything out. Everything looked good but, the baby was measuring off my due dates. It was saying I was due Sept 26th so I still have 7 1/2 more weeks. What?? I'm freakin out. After hearing that I was super worried about the baby and really just emotional.
I feel really bad. Jeremy arrived at the Hospital as soon as one of the nurses got ahold of him. I was so out of it and feeling so crappy I really took a lot of my emotions out on Jeremy. Oneof the many situations that I feel really bad about is. They didn't want me to eat because they thought I would be delivering within the next couple hours. I was starving I hadn't had anything to eat or drink all day. Jeremy opened a bag of chips and began to eat them sitting next to me. Then politely offered me a chip. I thought he was trying to be funny. I was so emotional that I threw. Well to the best of my ability. The ice pack that I had on my hand at him and started crying. He claims he didn't know I couldn't eat.
Well, to make a really long story short. Because I know I tend to go on and on. I'm back at home on lots of medication and strict bed rest. My hands are all wrapped up. Jeremy says I look like the house elf on Harry Potter after he burns his hands. I actually do when I look down at them.
I'm doing my best to get these contractions to stop but, I really can't get them to. I'm going to go and get another shot today. My Doctor said come hell or high water we are going to stop this labor even if I'm at a 9 until we know the baby is safe and ready to come into this world. I agree! I might be miserable right now but, I will always do what is best for my kids!
Sorry if this blog doesn't make any sense. I still feel so out of it! In fact I'm going to lay down. I love you all!!! And from now on all of you are in my prayers that we will all travel safely to what ever destination we are going!!



12 comments:
Karli, I wish you were back in the neighborhood so we could take care of you guys! I am sad you were in an accident. Hopefully more details will come forward with time. SO grateful you're okay, no major injuries, and we'll pray for the baby too! Love ya!
Karli,
You have the worst luck ever. If I knew where you were I would bring you dinner or cookies or a lot of gummy bears or something or maybe just flowers if you still can't eat because I am not so good at ducking out of the way of flying objects. Please call if I can help with anything.
Well I am so glad that you are home safe and that the baby is still in the oven :) Jeremy has missed most of your pregnancy so its ok for him to see you a little crazy, we all get that way when we are pregnant. :)
Good gosh girl! You'll get through this somehow! You've lived through tough times! I am so sorry! I hope that the shots work and I sure hope that you're real close to the hospital so that you can get there quick. Hang on, sounds like a wild ride to me!!! Love ya!
I just read your facebook and tried to comment there but couldn't for some reason, so I rushed to your blog. Karli! You have the worst luck with cars! But, I am so glad that Jeremy is home, and the doctors are doing everything they can to help with the baby. The most important thing is that Jeremy is by your side during all of this (with chips or without - Richard probably would do the same thing, they just don't know).
Hey Karli--
My mom is a childbirth educator, and a hypnotherapist, and a doula (not to brag, just so you know she knows what she's talking about)--and has some relaxation/hypnosis cds that help with pre-term labor--if you're interested she'd be happy to give them to you, I'm sure. She's here in Orem. If you'd like them, or just want to talk to her, email me at april 7 marie at hotmail dot com. I know it kinda sounds weird, but it really does work. Hope you're ok.
Oh Karli I am so sorry to hear all your troubles!! I wish there was something I could do for you!! We will definately all pray for you! What happened to your hands, are they burnt?! I hope everything is ok!
You poor thing! That is terrible! I hope you can get some rest and I will keep you in my prayers!
Karli, you should have thrown more then the ice pack at him! Sorry brother, i'm siding with your wife on this one.
Karli,
I am so sorry to hear about the accident. How miserable. I love how you always want to do what is best for your children. :)
Sometimes, I find that Heavenly Father plants some major trials in our path and it feels so frustrating to be out of control. But that is His point as hard as it is to take, he wants us to give him the steering wheel so that everything in our life can turn out better. The atonement covered you in this, so if you pray for its power to keep your baby here, it will with out a doubt...the point is we need Him because we can't. You inspire me w/ your relationship in Him, and the life you lead, and your trials are so much harder than mine, that I hope you know my heart is full of empathy in your very difficult situation.
Karli-My goodness! You do have the worst luck with car accidents. I am SO glad that you are holding in there & that nothing major is wrong with you. I'll keep you & your baby in my prayers. I'm glad Jeremy is home with you now. What a good husband to leave & rush to your side when you need him. I'm glad you have a good man by your side to help you & give you the comfort you need.Let me know if I can help in any way. I miss seeing your beautiful face around the neighborhood.
Wild ride is right. I simpathize with the bed rest! Aren't you glad you aren't moving now and that you have family to take care of you and help during all of this? You are really blessed, chin up! Enjoy the slurpies.
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