Sign of life. Not in a great place right now but I’m still fighting. Good days and bad days. Got some additional pregnancy complications so hoping for some clarity in the coming weeks. All I know for sure is I have another big surgery with a multidisciplinary team in August. Hard to mentally move on from the first one when it’s lingering over my head. I keep having nightmares about the ER and waking up tied down and intubated, so my sleep has been shit. I can’t stop worrying that all this physical trauma affected the baby. After many tears I think I’ve finally become numb, and I think numb is the only way I’m going to get through the next 12 weeks, if not longer. Idk what else to say. I’m so grateful both of us are alive. I’m just having a hard time adjusting to this new reality. Much love 🧡 CB

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sometimes life sucks ass before success crossing my fingers and sending best wishes your way 🧡
Hang in there kid, it'll be worth all the uncertainty and worry in the end. Best wishes and huge hugs from across the pond 🤗 🫂 🇬🇧
Wow. I can’t imagine how hard this has been. I don’t think anyone could adjust any better and I admire you greatly for all you’ve had to endure. I can’t wait for you to be on the other end of this. My thoughts are prayers are with you. One day at a time🙏
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R 1 week ago
Praying that God will give you a peace that’s beyond your understanding. With parents like you and Walker, your child will be able to work through any trauma all these compotes may cause.
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Analogue Dog 1 week ago
Sorry to hear Carla. Serious suggestion... You might want to talk to your Anaesthesiologist and surgeon about whether Ketamine would be a good choice of anaesthetic. There is a very sizable body of academic literature indicating that Ketamine administration reduces incidences of PTSD in sequle. There are also studies showing the opposite, but I would guess these are funded by the pharma industry (Ketamine is a generic). It's very often used on my ski hill, at location, and subsequently. It's also significantly less addictive than other commonly used pharmaceuticals. Best wishes x
Are you seeing a midwife? Do you have a doula? Both can help you breakdown these decisions, discuss what's going on with you and baby, support you, and midigate concerns. Move very carefully with the medical cartel, do not allow them to make you feel rushed... View quoted note → image
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Jean DuBois 1 week ago
🫂 much love to you, Walker and your children.
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Mr Pleb 1 week ago
I admire your strength. Mothers are super heros. Nostr has you in our prayers. I had only one surgery before but nothing as scary as you. God bless and I pray for speedy recovery back to something normal again for you.
I am really sorry to hear you are going through this. I can only imagine how hard it's been and with additional complications and another surgery you absolutely have every right to feel all that you are feeling. Hope you find ways to find moments of peace and breathe through the fear, pain and anxiety. Stay strong. Trust that everything is going to be ok and pray!
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Angela 1 week ago
One moment at a time beautiful Carla. Think about you often. Shit sleep is hard and are night terrors too. Will be putting prayers up already for August.
May the kittens be with you 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛
You’re a good mom, and the worry is just natural. We went through some unique challenges when our kids were born too. Not exactly the same as what you’re facing, but looking back, we got through it, and a lot of the fear and anxiety ended up being temporary. Now new challenges are upon us, and we just keep moving forward one step at a time. Prayers for you, Walker, and your family.
oh, Carla, I'm so sorry to hear that there's more. I thought you were done with the medical side of things. FWIW I had a very stressful pregnancy with my second child and was afraid that it would be terrible for the baby. She's healthy and thriving and has maybe the most chill personality in our whole extended family.
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SweedWick 1 week ago
One day, one minute, one breath at a time. Lean in to your family and friends who love you. Sending hugs.
I feel the need to pray for you at this time... My prayer to you. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for this day. Thank you for putting a roof over our heads. Thank you for the food you provide. Today, I come to you to pray for Carla and her baby. I pray for their protection and safety. I pray that you minister to their anxious hearts and replace all worry, fear and anxiety with your peace and calm assurance. Remind them your truth is greater than anything they might come up against. Rebuke the spirit of fear and rebuke all those horrible dreams placed on her head replace them with your peace to every cell of their being. I pray Psalm 56:3-4, the verse use by King David when he declared his unwavering faith in God to overcome fear and distress, that says "When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise- In God I trust and am not afraid." I pray you bring ease to those 12 weeks remaining. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
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someone 1 week ago
will pray to God for you also my AI that i curated and fine tuned is available if you want to ask health related questions
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