Posts by lyssalou76

Kbella24-----FYI---I'm Pro-Choice!  Same goes for me here too---there's rules and laws for a reason and I believe that it is legal.  BUT  that is for another thread and I don't feel like bickering for that one tonight!!!!!    

I've got it too!  I also developed pneumonia while having H1N1 so I'm really sick.  Life goes on though.  My daughter had to have surgery today and I went with a mask on.  The Dr.'s all knew about it in advance.  I've had a fever for 6 days and  right now death would be welcomed. lol!!! I've never been so sick in my life.  Still no vaccine in my neck of the woods---do I even need it now??  I'm worried about my hubby and kids but so far so good. 

I'm a full time mom and I work from home part-time nights doing medical transcription!  I used to be a LPN until my first child was born 7 1/2 years ago!!!

I guess I don't mind it, however,  WHY_WHY_WHY do they have to post their height and weights???????  When you watch the other shows for finding love the skinny one's don't post their weight!  Obviously we know that they are full figured women.  And yeah, the poor me I'll never find a man being overweight.  Well people there are many overweight men/women who find true love--get over it!!

Sorry for your loss. 

I miscarried at 21 weeks and it's the hardest thing I've gone through BUT I remind myself that if that did not happen, I would not have my son now as we only wanted 2 children!  I was sad, depressed, gained weight AND had to explain to a 2 year old why she wasn't going to have a sibling since she saw mommy's belly get big!!  I decided to have a D & C instead of delivery (I would have had to after 22 weeks so I was thankful that I didn't have to) and I bled for about 3 weeks and low and behold got pregnant with my son!!  We were going to wait about a year(for my mind's sake) but about 3 months after the D & C when I hadn't gotten my period yet, I called to make sure that it was normal, from the D & C and they suggested a pregnacy test and I was SOOO positive!!!   2 1/2 months pregnant!!  (So besides the 2 weeks without child, I was pregnant for alomst 12 months!!! Talk about weight gain!!(He was almost 2 months early and for that I thank him!!!!)

 The only thing I regret about the D & C procedure is that I never found out the sex of my baby.  I was too upset and emotional at the time and when the Dr. asked I said No Way!!!  Now I would have like to known.

Everyone that's had a miscarriage does get through it.  It's rough.  It sucks. There's usually no explanations (especially early on and even in my case being so far along) and usually we can go on to have successful pregnancy's after. 

Take it easy, relax and when you least expect it, it will happen.  Good luck to you!

I am a LPN--I haven't worked for 7 years since I had my first child.  I really loved it in the beginning but it seems like lately (or 7 years ago!) it's a lot of paperwork stuff instead of the hands on.  I also worked at a clinic for most of my 10 years and there's a huge difference.  There were RN's, LPN's and Medical Assitants--who basically did the same thing.  The only difference was that if someone needed an IV then the RN or myself (I was trained to insert, just not adminster meds) would do it.  Otherwise it's a lot of patient teaching and paperwork!  I was considering going back in about 5-7 years when my youngest would be 9-11 years old, just part time but I think I will go back to the hospital.  I cannot work in a Nursing Home or an Assited Living facility because I get too attached to the residents!  I did some of my clinicals in a Nursing Home for school and it's just so sad!  Just my opinion.

  I went to a technical college for my education--they have LPN or Associate Degree RN programs with the option to transfer out to a 4-year college to get your BA.  Right now I'm using my nursing education to work at home doing medical transcription and I love it!  I have to basically work at night when the kids are in bed and hubby at work but I'll be able to do some during the day when my little one is in 4K next year.  Hope it helps! 

 Nursing, while in a hospital setting, to me is the best--hands on patient care, that's why I became a nurse and now it's hard to find that hands on care!  Good luck to you in whatever you decide to do!

Okay so much for posting every day but I've been busy!!  I still have my headache and I bummed one smoke from my neighbor to see if that helped my headache and it didn't so I've been good since!  It actually tasted nasty!!   I really feel like my head is going to explode but I'll give it a week and if it's not any better then I'm going to see my doctor (which will suck because I've never told her I smoked!)  We'll wait it out for now!  Hope you all are doing good!!

Melissa

I am with you!!  I have been smoking since I was 18 and I will be 33 on Monday 2-23---So 2-22 is my quit day!! 

 I have been off and on through the years but mostly on!!  I quit when I was pregnant with both my children and as soon as I got out of the hospital I started again!! 

I've lost around 95 pounds in the last two years and I've got about 30 more to go and I will do it and I will NOT be a smoker anymore! 

 The main reason obviously is health but the cost is unreal!!  In Wisconsin I pay $4.35 for a  pack and they are going to go up another $0.75 soon!  That's $153 a month for my stupid pack a day habit!!!   AARGHH!!! 

I also am a closet smoker--only my young children and husband and one neighbor know so it's terrible!!  My own parents think I quit when I was 21 and none of my friends know or anybody at my oldest child's school!  I have to sneak around when we go out--usually to the bathroom alone so I can get my fix!!  It's embarassing actually!  I hate having to try to hide the smell all the time! 

So this is it!!!  I am done with smokes forever!  I actually have about a pack and a half left--so when they're gone I am done!!! I will enjoy my birthday smoke-free and get on with my life!!!!  AMEN---Good Luck to All and Keep Posting!!!!

Melissa

This is a little off topic but how many of you moms gave up your careers when you had a baby?

My husband and I want to start "trying" for our first child I will be 30 next year which I feel is getting a bit old especially if you want 2 or 3 children.. but what happens after? Right now we live comfortably. I have a good job and a good education and he is just starting out with his career.. I am tired though of my chosen field, I would love to start staying home and really raising our family.. but his career can't support us financially - the only option I can think of is having him stay home but that sucks for both of us.

Yes!!!!  I am/was a nurse and I worked up until the day I had my daughter almost 7 years ago--literally, through contractions and everything--and I never looked back!  I've been home with her and now my almost 4 year old son.  It's a touchy topic so I"ll save you my imput on why I think it's good but you will find a way to support your family!  No, we don't go to Disney World every year and family vacations are more like family "outings" BUT I and my husband and my kids do not regret it at all!!  I just recently starting to do some part time work from home (Medical Transcription) just because of the economy and what not but otherwise we made it just fine.  Sometimes my daughter says, "Why does (whoever's) mom work?"  And I always tell her that everyone is different and they do what's right for them.  And that's what you got to do.  I come from a long line of stay at home moms and my husband also, so it was really a normal thing for me to do!  Will I go back to work outside the home??  Maybe, once they are in High School or beyond!!!  Good Luck to you in whatever you do and don't let other people make that decision fo r you!!

My neighbor does this and I personally think it's not right.  (My opinion so don't go off on me!!) She does it strictly for the money aspect as she has two kids and is lazy and does not work!  I think if you know someone who needs them then it might be alright but just to sell them to the highest bidder???  I don't know if I want to see some child one time that looks like me and wonder if it's from me!!  Just my opinion.  Anyway--

When she does do it, it's like 8 weeks of hormone shots to produce a larger quanity of eggs and then after that they are harvested.  She gets REALLY moody--it's like major PMS time 1,000!!  She is on a National site so she's been flown to New York, Canada and others (we're from Wisconsin).(All expenses paid of course!)

I believe she said in order to do it (at least for her company) you have to be married or in a long term relationship, already have your children, under age 28 and a healthy BMI.  There is a lengthy physical and psychological exam before even getting the go ahead.  I do not believe there are not any complications afterwards as far as other children but I do not know why they want you to have children first??  If you are considering doing this just please do your homework first.  There are/should be referrals--you should be able to call other women who have done this and ask any questions.  If they have none--run!!

Good luck in whatever you decide!

I'm from Sheboygan--lived here my whole 32 years!!