tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post415623027825407139..comments2023-10-18T01:06:37.037-07:00Comments on Swag on, momma!: I Almost Died from Leg ObesityAmy @ Swag On, Momma!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-18421230715416752812014-04-16T21:10:34.993-07:002014-04-16T21:10:34.993-07:00O my goodness!!! I'm glad you are OK!! That is...O my goodness!!! I'm glad you are OK!! That is CrAzY!!! TrinaJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211331661235717669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-56673803057010960682014-02-13T23:09:23.441-08:002014-02-13T23:09:23.441-08:00Thank you everyone for your love and comments!!!! ...Thank you everyone for your love and comments!!!! We are pretty excited (about the baby, not the clot) and I'm sure I'll freak out about having two kids, but just like anything else in life, you adjust! :) Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-22555143898620295922014-02-09T12:24:11.251-08:002014-02-09T12:24:11.251-08:00Thanks for sharing Amy, congrats on expecting, sor...Thanks for sharing Amy, congrats on expecting, sorry about the blood clot. Your leg must of been crazy swollen. I admire you! We will pray for you and your little baby.Julie Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945071614792784029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-65485610697027993692014-02-07T09:24:08.930-08:002014-02-07T09:24:08.930-08:00Yeah those shots are no fun...I have a blood clott...Yeah those shots are no fun...I have a blood clotting disorder that requires me to do the shots for every pregnancy too. It caused three miscarriages before they found it too, but I never faced anything life threatening like that. Wow glad you're alright! Tip with the shots...my hubby did mine at first too and he would do it quick like a jab but when I started doing them myself I would go really slow and sometimes gently poke a few different spots then go for the one that hurt the least. If you get the right spot, the right angle, and slide it in slowly sometimes you can hardly feel the needle going in. The burn of the medication and pull of the needle coming out were worse. But I would sing a little primary song like "I'm trying to be like Jesus" and it would be over before I knew it. That's awesome you had that nurse who understood too. Good luck!Jennifer Steinmetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155855422387338437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-29472709998768318842014-02-05T21:56:50.965-08:002014-02-05T21:56:50.965-08:00I wanna say a huge CONGRATS... and obviously I wil...I wanna say a huge CONGRATS... and obviously I will... but for the baby, not for the blood clot :) Your optimism and spirit are amazing- I know I'd be a massive wreck and only make things worse. Hope things only continue to get better and better.cre8iveskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242181268913506439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-43600571176027706012014-02-05T09:58:38.923-08:002014-02-05T09:58:38.923-08:00Oh wow. Glad things are going better, and I hope t...Oh wow. Glad things are going better, and I hope they continue to do so!Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813275222950894927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-40147986586794175042014-02-04T20:36:53.920-08:002014-02-04T20:36:53.920-08:00Congratulations on baby #2! I'm sorry for the ...Congratulations on baby #2! I'm sorry for the troubles you are going through though. I'm sure getting two shots everyday is not a fun thing. My kids are all grown, but I didn't have too much trouble going from one to two kids. However, kid #1 was 4 when kid #2 came along. I think that helped a lot. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889177441341958458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-19826350500119548392014-02-01T20:22:42.896-08:002014-02-01T20:22:42.896-08:00Ahh! So excited that you are preggers! That is so ...Ahh! So excited that you are preggers! That is so scary with the blood clot. So glad you are being treated and doing better!Jeff and Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129293716014485319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-14053525425091637632014-02-01T13:13:12.728-08:002014-02-01T13:13:12.728-08:00Woohoo! Yep, we're pretty excited! :)Woohoo! Yep, we're pretty excited! :)Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-41790191736604620702014-02-01T13:12:25.902-08:002014-02-01T13:12:25.902-08:00Yeah, it was pretty scary for a little while...now...Yeah, it was pretty scary for a little while...now, just my cankle is scary. Thanks, Kim! Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-87438507072973887932014-02-01T11:08:49.829-08:002014-02-01T11:08:49.829-08:00I'm so excited about the new baby! Yay! I am s...I'm so excited about the new baby! Yay! I am so glad you got things under control with your leg. That must have been scary at first!Sarah Bairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11614998285854577803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-39463068574666866692014-01-31T19:18:32.586-08:002014-01-31T19:18:32.586-08:00scary! and congrats! and let me know if you need a...scary! and congrats! and let me know if you need anything!kim westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309979033228662825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-4573950692032920062014-01-31T13:21:41.569-08:002014-01-31T13:21:41.569-08:00Your foot looks so crazy! Like an optical illusio...Your foot looks so crazy! Like an optical illusion! Too bad you didn't take a pic at its fattest... but MORE importantly, SO glad things are getting better - lots of prayers going out for you. And the day it happened, I was thinking "blog post!" hahah....:)Sheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229751891887656961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-30972154233941988282014-01-31T10:50:15.761-08:002014-01-31T10:50:15.761-08:00HAHAHAHAA...I know, right! The strict no running ...HAHAHAHAA...I know, right! The strict no running rule made my day!!!! :) Thanks, Sara!<br />Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-48402546352043905442014-01-31T09:55:24.096-08:002014-01-31T09:55:24.096-08:00I love your posts and am so glad you're okay! ...I love your posts and am so glad you're okay! Congrats on the strict 'no running' rule! ;) But seriously, congrats on number two!!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989843080844301286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-25080722333313328922014-01-31T09:06:33.316-08:002014-01-31T09:06:33.316-08:00Oh my goodness, that is crazy a clot went to your ...Oh my goodness, that is crazy a clot went to your lungs! And...um, nobody mentioned bleeding gums....oy. Ha, oh well. It's SO good to hear that you were able to have a third and that it all worked out. :) Thanks so much, Amie! Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-61997709637679870442014-01-31T09:02:02.076-08:002014-01-31T09:02:02.076-08:00Yay, I love hearing this! I think I will be a lot...Yay, I love hearing this! I think I will be a lot more relaxed during #2's infant stage...with my first I was so stressed and worried all the time that I wasn't doing it right! Thanks for your support! :)<br />Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-29026554366245265862014-01-31T08:41:53.783-08:002014-01-31T08:41:53.783-08:00I too had a three clots when I was pregnant with m...I too had a three clots when I was pregnant with my second (still had a third) and had to do shots twice a day. I too was so lucky as one of the clots had broken loose and was in my lungs. There is no sugar coating this, the shots are terrible, they just are. The good news, they end, and when they do you have the most beautiful perfect reminder of how loved you are. It's totally worth it. Towards the end they do get harder to do, since your belly fat decreases, but they're still doable. The bruising is the most beautiful purple, then green color ;) I'm sure they warned you but your gums will probably bleed, but they shouldn't horrifically. Don't rub the infection site after you get your lovenox. Hmmm I'm not sure what else to say other than take it easy and may God continue to bless you and keep you safe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201650603959867928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-75262623520145921112014-01-31T08:34:50.569-08:002014-01-31T08:34:50.569-08:00Congrats Amy and thank God you and baby are ok!! W...Congrats Amy and thank God you and baby are ok!! Wow, what a story and what a leg! I hope you continue to feel better and that the shots get easier to handle. You're a trooper! :)<br /><br />About going from 1 to 2, it was hardest for me the first year cause you realize you only have 2 hands and feet and you wish you had at least 4! :) But you'll find that #1 will be more needy than #2 - I thought it'd be the other way around, but all #2 needed was to eat and sleep, while #1 needed me to play with him, etc. What helped me was having new books and other toys handy for #1 while I nursed #2 and having that be "our time". And also just taking it one hour at a time and making sure I got enough time with hubby and by myself, too. But 2 is definitely more fun! :D Looking forward to hearing more about your pregnancy!Liwen Y. Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195974521918846463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-43983664702741742082014-01-31T07:30:59.268-08:002014-01-31T07:30:59.268-08:00Mickaela! You are my hero. Seriously! And, oh m...Mickaela! You are my hero. Seriously! And, oh my gosh, how crazy about your ultrasound...haha! My two will be about 22, 23 months apart, so not quite as close, but I'm sure they'll still give me a run for my money! :) Like you said, I am so excited to see them grow close...I love my siblings SO much, so I am so happy Hayden gets to have that!Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-20273304922982693432014-01-31T07:28:26.607-08:002014-01-31T07:28:26.607-08:00JANA!!!! WOOHOOO! SO excited for you! We can be...JANA!!!! WOOHOOO! SO excited for you! We can be big old blimps together! :)Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-81715030139174785642014-01-31T07:25:55.018-08:002014-01-31T07:25:55.018-08:00My second was a wonderful surprise and a few month...My second was a wonderful surprise and a few months older than I thought. All of a sudden (on April 1st haha) I was looking at an 18 1/2 week baby when I expected to see a tiny blob. Best April fools joke ever. My sweet surprise was born the night BEFORE I was able to get a phone call from my husband who was half way between here and Afghanistan. My two girls are 15 months apart so I was quite litterally caring for two babies ... alone. It was very hard but Also WONDERFUL. My favorite memories were having a toddler jabber and type on the computer talking to her Daddy on Skype while I was holding the baby up to the camera so he could meet his daughter. Lots of sleepless nights and anxiety over whether or not we would survive the deployment. I actually remember thinking if we got through the day without me crying we had a great day. I realize that situation is not quite like yours but having two is so wonderful. I loved watching them look at eachother and coo and jabber and start building the close relationship they have today. They are the best of friend and the worst of enemies. Jana...going to three was easy for me cause I already had my hands full and I was used to being outnumbered. Three is definitely crazy. I've learned to be more proactive, structured and also learned how to relax and just have fun. Lots of things don't go as I plan and I just have to roll with it and try not to stress. I'm overwhelmed with love and adoration for their Spirits. Big things do come in small packages.; )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457024672132084086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-44019981269331575132014-01-30T23:29:37.959-08:002014-01-30T23:29:37.959-08:00Amy, Congratulations on the baby! So glad everythi...Amy, Congratulations on the baby! So glad everything went well for you with the blood clot. I haven't had experience with that so I can't help you out there, but I have gone from one to two children and you can do it! It takes some adjusting, but it is great. I need some advice going from two to three...Mark and I will be outnumbered in July this year!! Mark and Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808686946414954830noreply@blogger.com