Special on the Discovery Channel, PLEASE WATCH!!!
Hey everyone, I keep meaning to get around to an update, and never get around to it, so here’s a mini update:
After a miserable and I mean MISERABLE labor which ended in an emergency C-Section, our beautiful baby Zia was born, weighing 7lbs 2oz, 18 inches long. Some complications kept us in the hospital an extra day but we’re both pretty ok now. She’s almost 5 months old and weighs 17lbs and she’s met all the milestones so far right on target. I am still recovering, I can’t tell if the process is so slow because of my illnesses or the fact that I’m 9 yrs older than the last time I had a child, or because it was a C-Section but it seems like its taking forever.
I’ve had my disability hearing and think it went well, should know any time now. Also, we have ALMOST moved to Missouri to be closer to my kids, we’ll complete the move shortly after the first of the year.
I WILL be updating this site with a full update VERY SOON, as of right now I really came on just to tell you all to please watch our Discovery Channel Special this coming Tues the 29th at 9:30 (8:30 central) called ‘I’m pregnant and … Bipolar’. Reps from Sirens Media, the producers of the series, found me asking questions about some of my meds on a mom message board and asked me to participate. It entailed a few visits from the camera crew and one of the producers (thanks so much Yana, you were great!) prior to my giving birth and one visit after, filming me going about living my life, interviewing my family and friends, long interviews with myself and Correy, and talking to my home health nurse. It wasn’t the best experience for me, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat if it helps even one person out there facing the same struggles I did. If you do watch it, and you do find it enjoyable and educational I strongly encourage you to write to Discovery Health Channel here : http://extweb.discovery.com/viewerrelations and let them know that these are the types of shows that help us ‘real’ people. I think its important, not just for people with Bi-Polar as this episode happened to focus on but really for people with ANY illness to be able to see a show about how pregnancy affects them.
Ok, thats it for now my friends, take care, Happy Holidays, and dont forget about the 29th at 9:30/8:30 central!
Jo