Over the past week, I’ve been dealing with some upper right quadrant pain. If you’ve had preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome, you know that upper right quadrant pain is a hallmark of the disease. If you have preeclampsia, you’re constantly being asked about your upper right quadrant, as that will often indicate an escalation to HELLP. I made another call to the nurse line, and since I was at a stage where HELLP would’ve been really rare, they suggested alternatives – watching my fat intake (if it was my gallbladder) and trying Zantac (if it was indigestion). The Zantac did help some other symptoms I’d been having, but the upper right quadrant pain wouldn’t go away. I called back today, and, due to my medical history, they were able to get me in to the doctor within the hour. I am so grateful for a care team that takes my concerns seriously.
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Why I’m Giving Myself Grace in my Fitness Journey
It’s been over 5 months and I’m still up 10 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight, and 20 pounds up from my wedding weight. (Holla for gaining a whopping 10 pounds on our honeymoon!) I always thought I would be the one that was back to her pre-baby body no more than 3 months postpartum. In all honesty, I used to judge women who “let themselves go” after having a baby. Didn’t they care about their health? My experiences over the past few months have given me a new understanding of life, and my ability to judge so freely is now almost nonexistent. My experience has shown me what motherhood truly is. I think the root is that we all desire to do right by our children, and we can do that in a huge variety of ways. What works best for one, might not work for another, and that’s okay.
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