With as active and clumsy as Elliot is (and with all the toddlers I know who have damaged their mouths/teeth) I'm very surprised that Elliot hasn't hurt himself more.
On the way to daycare this morning, Elliot stopped to pick up a stick but he kept on going and smashed down on his face on the sidewalk. This is a regular occurrence with him, but he hurt himself more today than usual. Typically, his hands break his fall and he just comes to rest on his face. Today, his nose was scraped and when he looked up at me, his mouth was full of blood. I didn't have any tissue in my pockets (dumb - his nose has been running like a faucet!) so I wiped some of the blood with my glove so I could see where it was coming from. he wasn't shrieking like it was major, but he was crying and I could see blood around his teeth, so I scooped him up and carried him back home - luckily we were only a few houses away. (But I was also wearing Felix, so it was an awkward return trip.)
His lip was super-puffed by time we got home and blood was running down his face. He kept spraying it on me as he talked and cried, too, so my face was a bit scary. When we got him cleaned up, we saw a nasty gash in the lip, but thankfully his teeth are fine. I honestly don't know how we keep dodging that bullet, but I hope our luck holds.
He's at daycare now, poor muffin. It looks dreadful, but he was in a good mood when I left. (He did say he wanted to come home again, but he's been saying that every time I drop him off now since his molars started cutting through.)
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Ugh. We got a better look at his lip tonight. That little piece of skin that attaches under the lip to the gum is severed. He's got a big scab on the top of his lip now - looks like one half of a perfect set of model lips! He's in good spirits about it, though. But when I asked him to see his lip, he backed up fast, saying "It's CLEAN! IT'S CLEAN!!!!" (Jay had to check it and clean it out because it looked like there was a bit of grit in there.)
Showing posts with label Teeth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Teeth. Show all posts
Monday, November 3, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
October 30, 2008
Well, tip one of four of his first 2-year molar broke through last night. Man, that was a miserable night. He was up a lot. I was up a lot. (Felix is also teething and/or growth spurting, so he was also up a lot.) There were lots of tears and Elliot was refusing his medicine and screaming at me that he didn't want it but I knew he needed it and it would make him feel better. Took a hell of a lot of coaxing and some trickery, but he did take it around 2am. Poor little monkey.
*sigh* only 15 more molar tips and the rest of the teeth themselves to pop in. Add in Felix and it's gonna be joyous - so very glad I'm medicated!!!
*sigh* only 15 more molar tips and the rest of the teeth themselves to pop in. Add in Felix and it's gonna be joyous - so very glad I'm medicated!!!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
March 23, 2008
Elliot's had his hands jammed in his mouth for weeks now. I keep checking for bumps or swellings or any other sign that the 2 year molars are on their way, but nothing. I imagine there's a lot of stirring happening beneath the surface, but still...
I started thinking today that maybe he is having problems with his teeth. Cavities, maybe? It would explain the odd grumpiness over the last 2 weeks. Medicine does make him feel better, which is good. And which makes me believe it's molars, not decay... but other than taking him to the dentist or waiting to see if bumps appear in his gums, how would I know??
It's always been a struggle to brush his teeth. When we took him to the dentist back in January, he commented on how deep the grooves in Elliot's molars were and said we'd have to take extra care when brushing them.
He doesn't eat sugar or very much juice (none lately, in fact) and rarely has bottles - but he does eat lots of yogurt with sugar in it. And he likes raisins, which I know suck for teeth. We do brush his teeth once (sometimes twice) per day and wipe out his mouth after most meals.
I remember my brother had his first dentist appointment around 2-2.5 years old and had an insane amount of caviites, and several cousins have all had to have their teeth capped at very young ages due to enamel problems. Does this stuff run in the family?
I started thinking today that maybe he is having problems with his teeth. Cavities, maybe? It would explain the odd grumpiness over the last 2 weeks. Medicine does make him feel better, which is good. And which makes me believe it's molars, not decay... but other than taking him to the dentist or waiting to see if bumps appear in his gums, how would I know??
It's always been a struggle to brush his teeth. When we took him to the dentist back in January, he commented on how deep the grooves in Elliot's molars were and said we'd have to take extra care when brushing them.
He doesn't eat sugar or very much juice (none lately, in fact) and rarely has bottles - but he does eat lots of yogurt with sugar in it. And he likes raisins, which I know suck for teeth. We do brush his teeth once (sometimes twice) per day and wipe out his mouth after most meals.
I remember my brother had his first dentist appointment around 2-2.5 years old and had an insane amount of caviites, and several cousins have all had to have their teeth capped at very young ages due to enamel problems. Does this stuff run in the family?
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
January 2-3, 2008
Elliot's front upper tooth has a tiny sheared off bit, at the corner. It's barely noticeable, but it is there - and it's sharp. I only discovered it because I was putting cream on his split upper lip and he was upside down in my lap.
It either happened last night when he had a bite of my nectarine but hit the pit - there was a loud crunch and he started to cry (most likely culprit) or tonight when he tripped over my boots and landed on his face on the floor - that's what we think caused the split lip (no blood, however). He didn't cry that time, though.
Elliot's so rough-and-tumble that I'm actually surprised it took this long for him to damage himself this way... but still, my poor baby!!!
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Went to the dentist this morning. I'm so proud of my little boy! Jay and I both went with him, and he sat in the BIG chair all by himself. The dentist checked his teeth with his hands at first, then brought out a mirror to make sure he hadn't fractured up the back of the tooth. The tooth is fine and healthy, other than the bit of jaggedness. Then he used the (noisy!) file to smooth it out. And he checked his other teeth and gave us tips on brushing. He wasn't concerned about the pits - just told us to keep them clean as possible. We have another appointment in 6 months for his first cleaning and fluoride, and they'll check that tooth again.
The dentist would say "daddy's turn... mommy's turn... Elliot's turn." with each piece of equipment to get Elliot comfortable. Elliot opened up his mouth for him, and didn't bite or fuss or cry! The only time he was a bit alarmed was when the dentist put the chair down. But Elliot got over that in a blink. SO proud of him!!
It either happened last night when he had a bite of my nectarine but hit the pit - there was a loud crunch and he started to cry (most likely culprit) or tonight when he tripped over my boots and landed on his face on the floor - that's what we think caused the split lip (no blood, however). He didn't cry that time, though.
Elliot's so rough-and-tumble that I'm actually surprised it took this long for him to damage himself this way... but still, my poor baby!!!
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Went to the dentist this morning. I'm so proud of my little boy! Jay and I both went with him, and he sat in the BIG chair all by himself. The dentist checked his teeth with his hands at first, then brought out a mirror to make sure he hadn't fractured up the back of the tooth. The tooth is fine and healthy, other than the bit of jaggedness. Then he used the (noisy!) file to smooth it out. And he checked his other teeth and gave us tips on brushing. He wasn't concerned about the pits - just told us to keep them clean as possible. We have another appointment in 6 months for his first cleaning and fluoride, and they'll check that tooth again.
The dentist would say "daddy's turn... mommy's turn... Elliot's turn." with each piece of equipment to get Elliot comfortable. Elliot opened up his mouth for him, and didn't bite or fuss or cry! The only time he was a bit alarmed was when the dentist put the chair down. But Elliot got over that in a blink. SO proud of him!!
Saturday, October 13, 2007
October 13, 2007
i got a look in Elliot's mouth this morning. it appears as if his top canines are trying to cut through along with the molars! my poor boy!! the big bulging pointy lump where his canine would be wasn't there a couple of days ago... he's got this new swelling on both sides up top. his molars are really bulging on the top (both sides) and a bit on the bottom right.
hope this happens fast and that he gets a break afterwards - since his first 2 came in by 4.5 months, then the top 2 bulged and throbbed and wreaked havoc for 2.5 months before popping through at 7 months, then by 9 months he'd gotten 4 more teeth!
hope this happens fast and that he gets a break afterwards - since his first 2 came in by 4.5 months, then the top 2 bulged and throbbed and wreaked havoc for 2.5 months before popping through at 7 months, then by 9 months he'd gotten 4 more teeth!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
September 19, 2007
Elliot's always been aggressive in his love for other babies. pulls their hair while trying to kiss them, etc. today we stopped by my old office for a visit. my bosses daughter was there - she's a week older than Elliot. Elliot had their almost 4 year old son running away saying "don't let the wrestler get me!", and then he started pulling the little girls hair. then, he leaned over to kiss the girl but started pulling her hair again as well. i reach in, saying "gentle!", as usual and she starts shrieking. i manage to get his hands off her head and pull him away only to see perfect and deep teeth impressions in her cheek, up near her eye. (Elliot has 8 teeth, and i could see all of them on her skin.)
the indentations very slowly filled in, leaving a white fan shape where the marks were. it was so obviously a big bite. she cried for a long time. (and this is a baby with an older brother - she's used to rough-housing.)
i felt like crap - and still do. i apologized profusely and firmly scolded Elliot the second i saw it... but how do i handle this? i'm sure it will happen again. i hate being known as the mom with the brute, but that's what i seem to have - and now i have a BITING bully who hopefully means well - but who manages to make all kids (older and younger) cry when he's near.
ugh.
the indentations very slowly filled in, leaving a white fan shape where the marks were. it was so obviously a big bite. she cried for a long time. (and this is a baby with an older brother - she's used to rough-housing.)
i felt like crap - and still do. i apologized profusely and firmly scolded Elliot the second i saw it... but how do i handle this? i'm sure it will happen again. i hate being known as the mom with the brute, but that's what i seem to have - and now i have a BITING bully who hopefully means well - but who manages to make all kids (older and younger) cry when he's near.
ugh.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
August 21, 2007
We're taking Elliot for his first dental check up. my dentist doesn't see kids until they're 3 ...but he's making an exception because there are discolored pits on El's top front teeth. Pits which are now on the bottom front teeth as well, grrr.
hopefully it's just developmental pits that only effect the look of the enamel and not early childhood caries, which will be really bad for Elliot - lots of decay and many dental visits.
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i'm so proud of my boy!! he was very good and there was no biting or crying or screaming or having to pin him down!
i sat on the chair with him in my lap and the dentist put the chair down so Elliot and i were both reclined (Elliot loves being upside down, so this calmed him instantly) then they brought over the big light (Elliot is also fascinated with lights). the dentist could see the big pits on the top teeth but had to bring over a little pointy tool to get at the bottom ones. we had to hold Elliot's head still, but he didn't struggle!
so the verdict is: as long as we keep the pits and Elliot's teeth very clean (brushing 1-2 times per day and wiping his mouth after meals) and don't put him to bed with any bottles and limit his juice intake, we should be fine and nothing else needs to be done. if they get bigger, however, or seem to be causing him pain, we will have to have them bonded - a simple procedure involving cleaning and drying them and applying a fill to the wholes (like crack filling a wall!) of course, that requires Elliot to stay perfectly still for at least 3 minutes. something i don't think my son is capable of!!
the dentist told me i have a good eye - apparently he couldn't see the pits in El's bottom teeth until he brought over the light and that tool. but they're very obvious to me - especially when filled with peas!!
hopefully it's just developmental pits that only effect the look of the enamel and not early childhood caries, which will be really bad for Elliot - lots of decay and many dental visits.
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i'm so proud of my boy!! he was very good and there was no biting or crying or screaming or having to pin him down!
i sat on the chair with him in my lap and the dentist put the chair down so Elliot and i were both reclined (Elliot loves being upside down, so this calmed him instantly) then they brought over the big light (Elliot is also fascinated with lights). the dentist could see the big pits on the top teeth but had to bring over a little pointy tool to get at the bottom ones. we had to hold Elliot's head still, but he didn't struggle!
so the verdict is: as long as we keep the pits and Elliot's teeth very clean (brushing 1-2 times per day and wiping his mouth after meals) and don't put him to bed with any bottles and limit his juice intake, we should be fine and nothing else needs to be done. if they get bigger, however, or seem to be causing him pain, we will have to have them bonded - a simple procedure involving cleaning and drying them and applying a fill to the wholes (like crack filling a wall!) of course, that requires Elliot to stay perfectly still for at least 3 minutes. something i don't think my son is capable of!!
the dentist told me i have a good eye - apparently he couldn't see the pits in El's bottom teeth until he brought over the light and that tool. but they're very obvious to me - especially when filled with peas!!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
April 22, 2007
Elliot was 7 months old on Friday!! And the front right tooth that had been bulging for 2 months finally cut through that morning. i could feel the tip of it, but as the day went on, his gum swelled and the tip disappeared. Then it formed a nasty looking blister-type thing on top of the tooth. Then, as he was playing that afternoon, I saw blood in his mouth. Not a small amount, either. The blister had burst and there was a huge tooth there - it had descended quite a bit within the gum sheath. But there still was a tiny skim of skin over it, so it looked like a horribly disfigured broken, bloody nub.
I gave him ice chips in his mesh feeder (literally, a mesh bag on a handle into which you can put all sorts of food for baby to gnaw on safely) to chew on and soon after, the second blister broke. He bled everywhere again - more than the first time. I actually heard a snap, because he was chewing on my finger at the time, the little muffin. I gave him a cool cloth to chew on, and every time I took it out of his mouth, there was another spot of blood. Eeewie! I didn't think I was squeamish, but seeing my son's blood made me a bit weak.
I nursed him and gave him some baby Motrin and he seemed fine, but looking at the tooth, it was still a bloody nub. The swelling went down, but there was still a small flap of skin over part of the tooth. He didn't have any trouble at all with the bottom front teeth. I know the top ones can be terrible, but this seems very unusual. I did some research and found out that it's uncommon but not unheard of for blood blisters to form.
Blister #3 broke this morning. Jay was changing him and said that Elliot made a very different sounding cry and when Jay checked him, there was blood on his chin. We gave him another cool cloth to chew on and he seemed happy as can be. It looks like most of the tooth has cut through now - maybe only a tiny bit of skin left to break through on the far corner. He's such a trooper!
I hope the left front tooth, which isn't showing ANY signs of arriving soon, cuts through without all this fanfare.
I gave him ice chips in his mesh feeder (literally, a mesh bag on a handle into which you can put all sorts of food for baby to gnaw on safely) to chew on and soon after, the second blister broke. He bled everywhere again - more than the first time. I actually heard a snap, because he was chewing on my finger at the time, the little muffin. I gave him a cool cloth to chew on, and every time I took it out of his mouth, there was another spot of blood. Eeewie! I didn't think I was squeamish, but seeing my son's blood made me a bit weak.
I nursed him and gave him some baby Motrin and he seemed fine, but looking at the tooth, it was still a bloody nub. The swelling went down, but there was still a small flap of skin over part of the tooth. He didn't have any trouble at all with the bottom front teeth. I know the top ones can be terrible, but this seems very unusual. I did some research and found out that it's uncommon but not unheard of for blood blisters to form.
Blister #3 broke this morning. Jay was changing him and said that Elliot made a very different sounding cry and when Jay checked him, there was blood on his chin. We gave him another cool cloth to chew on and he seemed happy as can be. It looks like most of the tooth has cut through now - maybe only a tiny bit of skin left to break through on the far corner. He's such a trooper!
I hope the left front tooth, which isn't showing ANY signs of arriving soon, cuts through without all this fanfare.
Friday, February 9, 2007
February 9, 2007
Noticed a speck of white on Elliot's gum next to his new tooth. Me thinks it's the first disappearing toothie putting in another appearance! Ack. Soon we'll be parents of a baby with teeth! He's been a super drool factory, extra cranky, fighting sleep, and EVERYTHING goes into his mouth. He's got quite a bite on him, too!
Sunday, February 4, 2007
February 4, 2007
Yesterday I felt that Elliot had another toothie peeking out. This time it's the lower left (it was the lower right before.) It's still there today, just a corner, but it's sharp! He bit my finger, the little dickens. He's been very whiney, so i think it's hurting him, poor boy. Maybe it's here to stay?
We gave him milk in a sippy cup this morning. Took him a while to figure out that the cup wasn't a toy. Kept hitting himself in the face with it, too. Finally, i took the lid off and he drank out of it like a big boy cup. He never did get the hang of the sippy spout, but he did figure out there was milk inside. Buuuut, once again, it was too close to nap time and he got cranky. We took lots of pictures and some video
We gave him milk in a sippy cup this morning. Took him a while to figure out that the cup wasn't a toy. Kept hitting himself in the face with it, too. Finally, i took the lid off and he drank out of it like a big boy cup. He never did get the hang of the sippy spout, but he did figure out there was milk inside. Buuuut, once again, it was too close to nap time and he got cranky. We took lots of pictures and some video
Thursday, August 10, 2006
August 10, 2006
The latest developments in my dental saga...
I went for x-rays today, and it turns out that 2 teeth were in bad shape - the one they worked on the other day, and the tooth next to it. So they stayed after hours and drilled me again tonight. The opened up the first tooth and cleaned it out again and put another temporary filling in it. They opened up the second tooth but it turns out that it still had a firm bottom despite the hidden decay, so they didn't do a root canal. It's now packed full of cavity-fighting stuff and capped with a temporary filling. If I'm still having pain tomorrow, they'll open both up again, do a root canal on the second tooth and then see what else might need to be done. If I'm not in pain, then I keep the temporary fillings for another 10 weeks, then go back for more x-rays and permanent fillings on both.
What an ordeal!! Jay came with me for this appointment, and I felt more prepared going into it. (Speaking of Jay, his surgery went very well and he had minimal swelling today. He's taking antibiotics but hasn't had to take any pain killers!)
Please keep your fingers crossed that I get a good night's rest tonight. Last night I managed to get about 6 hours, because I slept sitting up. But I also discovered that that position causes leg cramps - I had 3 last night!!
Update:
no more tooth pain!! that second drilling/freezing/cleaning appointment did the trick. my temp filling seems a bit wonky, though. it's rather flakey. I hope it hold for another 9 weeks, until my follow-up appointment. *fingers crossed*
i'm officially off work now, as of the 15th, and it feels wonderful!!!! no more setting the alarm clock in the mornings, and i can nap in the afternoon. YAY!!!! and i can finally get all the housework done that i've been wanting to do for months...
had a drs appointment on tuesday. everything is good - i've only gained a pound, which is great, baby's heart rate was 136/138, baby still is head down. my dr was supposed to do the swab to test for the Group B Strep bacteria that can be present (if i test positive, i have to be hooked to an IV during labour).. but she didn't do the swab as i'm still taking penicillin for my tooth, and that would temporarily kill off that bacteria! i'll have the swab done next week, then... funfun!
i got to be a bridesmaid last weekend, that was fun - there's nothing classier than an 8 month's prego bridesmaid, is there??? i had a blast.
and in other random thoughts: today marks 1 month left until due date! EEE!!!!
I went for x-rays today, and it turns out that 2 teeth were in bad shape - the one they worked on the other day, and the tooth next to it. So they stayed after hours and drilled me again tonight. The opened up the first tooth and cleaned it out again and put another temporary filling in it. They opened up the second tooth but it turns out that it still had a firm bottom despite the hidden decay, so they didn't do a root canal. It's now packed full of cavity-fighting stuff and capped with a temporary filling. If I'm still having pain tomorrow, they'll open both up again, do a root canal on the second tooth and then see what else might need to be done. If I'm not in pain, then I keep the temporary fillings for another 10 weeks, then go back for more x-rays and permanent fillings on both.
What an ordeal!! Jay came with me for this appointment, and I felt more prepared going into it. (Speaking of Jay, his surgery went very well and he had minimal swelling today. He's taking antibiotics but hasn't had to take any pain killers!)
Please keep your fingers crossed that I get a good night's rest tonight. Last night I managed to get about 6 hours, because I slept sitting up. But I also discovered that that position causes leg cramps - I had 3 last night!!
Update:
no more tooth pain!! that second drilling/freezing/cleaning appointment did the trick. my temp filling seems a bit wonky, though. it's rather flakey. I hope it hold for another 9 weeks, until my follow-up appointment. *fingers crossed*
i'm officially off work now, as of the 15th, and it feels wonderful!!!! no more setting the alarm clock in the mornings, and i can nap in the afternoon. YAY!!!! and i can finally get all the housework done that i've been wanting to do for months...
had a drs appointment on tuesday. everything is good - i've only gained a pound, which is great, baby's heart rate was 136/138, baby still is head down. my dr was supposed to do the swab to test for the Group B Strep bacteria that can be present (if i test positive, i have to be hooked to an IV during labour).. but she didn't do the swab as i'm still taking penicillin for my tooth, and that would temporarily kill off that bacteria! i'll have the swab done next week, then... funfun!
i got to be a bridesmaid last weekend, that was fun - there's nothing classier than an 8 month's prego bridesmaid, is there??? i had a blast.
and in other random thoughts: today marks 1 month left until due date! EEE!!!!
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
August 9, 2006
The pain is worse and still constant. I can't sleep at night. I'm miserable. I dread going back to the dentist today and getting drilled again, I'm going to have to ask for x-rays to make sure he's fixing the right spot and I'm scared it'll harm the baby. I'm scared the freezing will harm the baby. I'm scared that this constant pain and stress and not sleeping I'm going through will hurt the baby. Tylenol doesn't seem to help the pain. I'm starting to loose my mind a little bit.
On the plus side, I'm getting to practice all my pain management techniques...
Update: I was able to reach my dentist today and he called in a prescription for antibiotics, which I've started and will take for 10 days. I'll see him again tomorrow for a quick check-up, but it doesn't seem that he'll need to drill again. (Keep your fingers crossed!) Of course, if I have another night like last night, I'll probably be begging him to drill. EEP!
My naturopathic doctor is away this week, but I was able to get some advice from someone who is covering her emergency calls. I've got some soothing Arnica cream that we used when Jay had his first dental surgery last winter. It's safe for topical use during pregnancy, so I'll put that on to try to bring some relief to the aching muscles in my jaw and neck. I will also be taking a probiotic to help replenish the healthy bacteria that will be killed of by the antibiotics.
I talked to the pharmacist and he said that it was safe to take 2 extra strength Tylenol every 4 hours if needed. I took only 1 this morning and did notice a bit of improvement. So I'm armed with those for tonight if sleeping becomes difficult. (I really don't like the thought of taking pain killers, but of course, I don't like pain that much more!)
I talked to several dental assistants who confirmed that the x-ray, while best to be avoided, would be ok if it's needed - they suggested wearing 2 of the lead vests! And I spoke with a dentist friend who said that the stats on early labour due to the freezing agent are extremely low.
So all in all I'm in a much better frame of mind than I was in the middle of the night and early this morning. Poor Jay, he's had to put up with a lot in the last few days - and he went for dental surgery himself this morning. What a fine pair we are!
On the plus side, I'm getting to practice all my pain management techniques...
Update: I was able to reach my dentist today and he called in a prescription for antibiotics, which I've started and will take for 10 days. I'll see him again tomorrow for a quick check-up, but it doesn't seem that he'll need to drill again. (Keep your fingers crossed!) Of course, if I have another night like last night, I'll probably be begging him to drill. EEP!
My naturopathic doctor is away this week, but I was able to get some advice from someone who is covering her emergency calls. I've got some soothing Arnica cream that we used when Jay had his first dental surgery last winter. It's safe for topical use during pregnancy, so I'll put that on to try to bring some relief to the aching muscles in my jaw and neck. I will also be taking a probiotic to help replenish the healthy bacteria that will be killed of by the antibiotics.
I talked to the pharmacist and he said that it was safe to take 2 extra strength Tylenol every 4 hours if needed. I took only 1 this morning and did notice a bit of improvement. So I'm armed with those for tonight if sleeping becomes difficult. (I really don't like the thought of taking pain killers, but of course, I don't like pain that much more!)
I talked to several dental assistants who confirmed that the x-ray, while best to be avoided, would be ok if it's needed - they suggested wearing 2 of the lead vests! And I spoke with a dentist friend who said that the stats on early labour due to the freezing agent are extremely low.
So all in all I'm in a much better frame of mind than I was in the middle of the night and early this morning. Poor Jay, he's had to put up with a lot in the last few days - and he went for dental surgery himself this morning. What a fine pair we are!
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
August 8, 2006
i managed to make it into an emergency dental appointment today. my teeth have been throbbing for nearly 3 full days - not pleasant. (especially when i woke up at 2:30 this morning to pee and couldn't fall back to sleep due to the pain.)
turns out i need a root canal. not fun! he started it today. i had not prepared to be drilled today - i thought they would check the filling, maybe give me something for the pain and schedule me back in for work. nope. he started freezing and drilling me today. it hurt. i was crying. (such a wimp! normally i can handle it, but not today, i guess. SOOOOO not prepared for that!!) he also needed to do an x-ray, but couldn't due to the pregnancy. he did part of the root canal today and i have an appointment in 10 weeks to go back for the x-ray and he'll finish the root canal at that point, if that's what the x-ray shows as the problem. otherwise, he'll just fill in the cavity with proper stuff, instead of the temp filling i have now.
he did tell me that there's a slight risk of early labour when using the freezing agent. so now i'm going to be paranoid about every little twinge. i'm completely frozen - it's just starting to wear off, and THE PAIN HAS RETURNED!!! if it's still there tomorrow, i will be very ticked off.
turns out i need a root canal. not fun! he started it today. i had not prepared to be drilled today - i thought they would check the filling, maybe give me something for the pain and schedule me back in for work. nope. he started freezing and drilling me today. it hurt. i was crying. (such a wimp! normally i can handle it, but not today, i guess. SOOOOO not prepared for that!!) he also needed to do an x-ray, but couldn't due to the pregnancy. he did part of the root canal today and i have an appointment in 10 weeks to go back for the x-ray and he'll finish the root canal at that point, if that's what the x-ray shows as the problem. otherwise, he'll just fill in the cavity with proper stuff, instead of the temp filling i have now.
he did tell me that there's a slight risk of early labour when using the freezing agent. so now i'm going to be paranoid about every little twinge. i'm completely frozen - it's just starting to wear off, and THE PAIN HAS RETURNED!!! if it's still there tomorrow, i will be very ticked off.
Tuesday, December 6, 2005
December 6, 2005
Went to the doctor's yesterday morning after breakfast. He listened to my symptoms and confirmed that I'm pregnant - even thought he didn't do any tests. He gave me paperwork for blood tests, which I'll have done tomorrow, as today I'm still in a waiting room in the Dartmouth hospital waiting for Jay. He's having surgery for a bone graft in his jaw - not pleasant! It's in preparation for a steel post to be put in so they can do a dental implant for his front tooth. Poor guy.
According to Dr. H, my due date is August 5th, but it's probably closer to the 10th as he used the wrong date. When he asked the first day of my last period, I mistakenly said Nov, 1, but it was actually the 5th. I corrected myself, but he didn't seem to hear. In any case, mid/early August is going to be the time!
I'm still cramping, still expecting my period to be there everytime I go to the bathroom, which is frequently. I'm concerned about the cramps, but according to my research, it's common and likely caused by my uterus growing and stretching to fit the baby. Still worries me, because I wouldn't think there'd be a lot of growth in the first few weeks, although the baby is only the size of an apple seed and has a spine already.
I've managed to keep the news pretty quiet. Told me doctor, the girls on the message boards (under a fake name), my naturopathic doctor - because previously we'd talked about me taking some supplements that weren't safe if I was pregnant.
And I told K, who met me for lunch yesterday. I swore her to secrecy - she won't even tell her boyfriend. It's a bit of a relief to have SOMEONE know about it. We'll probably tell G&D soon, as they're already 20 weeks along with their first. I'm sure she'll have tips and stories to share.
Starting to believe it more. Once the blood work confirms it, I'll be more convinced.
Still want to wait 10 weeks before we really tell anyone (family). Not sure if I can wait that long!
According to Dr. H, my due date is August 5th, but it's probably closer to the 10th as he used the wrong date. When he asked the first day of my last period, I mistakenly said Nov, 1, but it was actually the 5th. I corrected myself, but he didn't seem to hear. In any case, mid/early August is going to be the time!
I'm still cramping, still expecting my period to be there everytime I go to the bathroom, which is frequently. I'm concerned about the cramps, but according to my research, it's common and likely caused by my uterus growing and stretching to fit the baby. Still worries me, because I wouldn't think there'd be a lot of growth in the first few weeks, although the baby is only the size of an apple seed and has a spine already.
I've managed to keep the news pretty quiet. Told me doctor, the girls on the message boards (under a fake name), my naturopathic doctor - because previously we'd talked about me taking some supplements that weren't safe if I was pregnant.
And I told K, who met me for lunch yesterday. I swore her to secrecy - she won't even tell her boyfriend. It's a bit of a relief to have SOMEONE know about it. We'll probably tell G&D soon, as they're already 20 weeks along with their first. I'm sure she'll have tips and stories to share.
Starting to believe it more. Once the blood work confirms it, I'll be more convinced.
Still want to wait 10 weeks before we really tell anyone (family). Not sure if I can wait that long!
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