My Pandemic Pregnancy

2021 was one long pause due to the production and arrival of #newthingbaby.

A quick summary of my pandemic pregnancy:

Diagnosis of Hyperemesis Gravidarum - It sucked. I swear I didn't eat for the first 5 months. I ultimately got a Zofran subq pump. Zofran is magic. The Zofran constipation is not. Take stool softeners if you ever take lots of Zofran in pregnancy.
Mostly just stayed home - I couldn't work. I was on the couch watching marathons of Call the Midwife. It was pretty miserable. This is why I've been offline for so long.
I got the COVID-19 vaccine during my pregnancy. - The data was vague in January r/t the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant people, but I knew I was going to be in the ED/Rad Dept. working and that my risk for exposure was high. I made the decision to get vaccinated early in my pregnancy. It was the right decision for me. Since then, the data has shown an overwhelming benefit of getting vaccinated while pregnant or lactating. Here is the CDC public health advisory r/t COVID-19 vaccinations in pregnancy.
Late diagnosis of Cholestasis - My liver decided I didn't have enough going on in the pregnancy. I got to do lots of bloodwork and baby monitoring. The symptom that sent me to the MD for the diagnosis - ITCHY FEET. If you are ever pregnant and get insanely itchy feet, especially at night, message or call your OB immediately. Learn from my experience.
#newthingbaby came early! - My baby bundle arrived two weeks early without the need for a discussed induction! All my awful NV stopped and the Cholestasis resolved as soon as baby was out. The mysteries of pregnancy! I was fine. Baby was fine. We went home and have been cuddling ever since.

That is the explanation for the radio silence of 2021 from the New Thing Nurse Blog!

I am getting back up to speed now - so get ready for exciting things from New Thing Nurse in 2022 😃

- Sarah @ New Thing Nurse

About the Author - Sarah K. Wells, MSN, RN, CEN, CNL is an educator, speaker, blogger and owner of New Thing Nurse, a professional and academic coaching company for the nursing world. New Thing Nurse is organized to provide support and guidance to aspiring nurses, newly graduated nurses, and veteran RNs looking to make a change in their life.

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