Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Leakage

16w6d

So yesterday when I woke up I was feeling congested...I think it's allergies and since I can't take anything for it (or at least I'm choosing not to), I've been using my Neti Pot.  That's that genie lantern-like thing that Dr. Oz introduced us to on Oprah years back.  It's a simple process of draining the nasal cavity by running warm, saline water through one nostril and out the other.  For beginners, it can feel a bit like drowning, but once you get used to it, it's amazing and really cleans everything out.  My ears often pop and I'm left feeling great.

So I used my neti pot...ran the water through...and before I knew it, I looked down...

And there was a murder scene in my sink.

Blood clots (or maybe bloody snot) and watery blood pouring from my nose.

Alarming?

Only for a moment.  For I am well read where pregnancy symptoms are concerned and I know that bloody noses are very common at this time.

But I really didn't think that it would happen like that!  It was a mess, but as soon as I was done blowing it all out (after draining each nostril, you blow your nose and the heavens open up), the blood stopped.  Thank goodness.

And just now?

I sneezed.

And a little pee came out.

I'm officially falling apart.

And I'm loving every second of it.

6 comments:

  1. Oh god...I just laughed at your blog and a little pee came out!!Damm you Tracey. You marked my first pee leakage with your funny blog!!

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  2. Oh my gosh your so cute!!!! I love it! Glad you are enjoying it!!!

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  3. I'm loving it as well and your story is great! It's wonderful that you can laugh at the quirky little "side effects" of pregnancy!

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  4. LOL see now I am even more afraid of the Neti pot!! =)

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  5. I love me some Neti Pot! That thing ROCKS and helped me so much when I was pregnant. I didn't want to take anything either, so this worked well. I still use it now. It looks like you cleared a lot of good stuff out of there, so you should be feeling great! Oh, and is it weird that I loved hearing that you peed on yourself? You really ARE pregnant, girl!!!!! Just wait til your memory starts getting the best of you. That's the really fun part. ;)

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