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Kate’s life sounds as busy/chaotic as mine!
FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.
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You haven’t updated lately. I hope all is well!
Bruce
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Yeah, been wondering about Kate as well.
Wehner Homestead
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Baby boy should be here by now. Just hoping all is well for them!
Indeed... time flies! Hadn't even realized it's been this long since we've heard anything. Hope all is well!
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Ferguson K
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Sorry y’all.
Life has been a little... chaotic... the last few weeks.
I’ve been in and out of the hospital. Lots of tests, steroids, and other things.
Long story short I have something called irritable uterus syndrome thanks to three straight weeks of contractions. CONSTANT contractions every five minutes have irritated my uterus. It’s angry. It hates me. It’s painful.
Now my uterus doesn’t contract. It just stays contracted. It’s the most painful thing I’ve ever dealt with in my life. If I move wrong or stand up it feels like I’m being ripped in half. I can hardly get up to go to the bathroom without excruciating pain. They’ve given me pain killers and sleeping pills so I can get some rest. Hopefully this week we can get the go ahead to get him OUT.
I’ve literally been asleep almost 24/7 for the last week or so because sleeping is the only way to keep the pain down. It’s exhausting being in this much pain all the time.
However, baby is fine. He’s moving plenty and his heart rate is still good. They’re not worried about his health. He seems perfect still. They got my hypertension under control just in time for this mess.
So many complications with this pregnancy. So much hospital time. I am glad R is getting “fixed” because I don’t think I could ever do this again. If we end up doing a c section I’m going to beg them to tie my tubes while they’re in there. Hah!!
On the brighter side of things my mother has been staying with me. I wouldn’t have gotten through most of this without her. She has taken over animal control on the farm and is keeping everyone fed and watered for me. She collects eggs, helps me wrap shipments on sold hatching eggs, and drops them off at the PO for me.
She’s even helping me with my incubators (which are HUMMING FULL) of eggs. I think we have close to 200 set. About 40 a week due between now and New Years.
The ones that have already hatched she brings to me to weigh and tag as they come out. She brings the older ones to me once a week to weigh and check. She’s been a HUGE help to me. Mentally as well.
This bedrest has me irritated and grumpy. I’m not used to not being able to do anything and it’s really wearing on me.
I’ll try to update everyone Wednesday after I go see my Dr on when he’s coming out if he doesn’t appear before then!
Here’s some recent pictures from my few and far between ventures out of bed. Phone quality but, hey pictures!
Connie broke into the Aussie pen to steal eggs.
Baby Lionhead rabbits. Pulled them out to weigh them and check health.
My best friend and protector. Gus.
Some of our meat babies.
Jostin, my favorite Cockerel from 2018 hatches. His first show is the 19th next month.
Little, former bottle baby current terrorist. She is attached at my hip. Rides my shoulder like a parrot and is never more than a few feet from me. She likes to lay on top of the brooders and terrorize the chicks.
My first Serama ever
Tiny egg from my Dutch bantam
Life has been a little... chaotic... the last few weeks.
I’ve been in and out of the hospital. Lots of tests, steroids, and other things.
Long story short I have something called irritable uterus syndrome thanks to three straight weeks of contractions. CONSTANT contractions every five minutes have irritated my uterus. It’s angry. It hates me. It’s painful.
Now my uterus doesn’t contract. It just stays contracted. It’s the most painful thing I’ve ever dealt with in my life. If I move wrong or stand up it feels like I’m being ripped in half. I can hardly get up to go to the bathroom without excruciating pain. They’ve given me pain killers and sleeping pills so I can get some rest. Hopefully this week we can get the go ahead to get him OUT.
I’ve literally been asleep almost 24/7 for the last week or so because sleeping is the only way to keep the pain down. It’s exhausting being in this much pain all the time.
However, baby is fine. He’s moving plenty and his heart rate is still good. They’re not worried about his health. He seems perfect still. They got my hypertension under control just in time for this mess.
So many complications with this pregnancy. So much hospital time. I am glad R is getting “fixed” because I don’t think I could ever do this again. If we end up doing a c section I’m going to beg them to tie my tubes while they’re in there. Hah!!
On the brighter side of things my mother has been staying with me. I wouldn’t have gotten through most of this without her. She has taken over animal control on the farm and is keeping everyone fed and watered for me. She collects eggs, helps me wrap shipments on sold hatching eggs, and drops them off at the PO for me.
She’s even helping me with my incubators (which are HUMMING FULL) of eggs. I think we have close to 200 set. About 40 a week due between now and New Years.
The ones that have already hatched she brings to me to weigh and tag as they come out. She brings the older ones to me once a week to weigh and check. She’s been a HUGE help to me. Mentally as well.
This bedrest has me irritated and grumpy. I’m not used to not being able to do anything and it’s really wearing on me.
I’ll try to update everyone Wednesday after I go see my Dr on when he’s coming out if he doesn’t appear before then!
Here’s some recent pictures from my few and far between ventures out of bed. Phone quality but, hey pictures!
Connie broke into the Aussie pen to steal eggs.
Baby Lionhead rabbits. Pulled them out to weigh them and check health.
My best friend and protector. Gus.
Some of our meat babies.
Jostin, my favorite Cockerel from 2018 hatches. His first show is the 19th next month.
Little, former bottle baby current terrorist. She is attached at my hip. Rides my shoulder like a parrot and is never more than a few feet from me. She likes to lay on top of the brooders and terrorize the chicks.
My first Serama ever
Tiny egg from my Dutch bantam
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So many challenges! But that reward will be worth it. So thankful that you have your mom to help you out!
Thanks for the pics and update Kate. Sorry to hear you're dealing with more pain. Hopefully you'll get that all behind you here pretty soon.
Baymule
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It will all be worth it, the first time you hold him. One more week!
Bruce
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Geez Kate, that description of IUS is painful just to read! Hang in there! 
