New and Loving It!

[ScrapBecca]

Hello, everyone!

I'm Becca - totally new to scrapping. I like digital because I'm more familiar with it, but I'm a bibliophile and completely addicted to paper, paper and more paper. I have two businesses, a daughter, and a husband. Rachel is 1 1/2 and we giggle all the time. My husband is finishing a double-major and I have a BA in Linguistics. We speak Spanish, German, Arabic, and Armenian. With a little French and Latin thrown in. We love to travel and dote on our daughter. I'm a HG survivor (anyone else?) and look forward to getting to know you all! :wink:

[holly]

Welcome Becca!!!!

[laurakj]

Hi Becca! Welcome!

[MarshaZepeda]

Welcome, Becca! Wow! So many languages! That is so cool! (sorry for my ignorance, but what's an HG survivor?)

[VictoriasMom04]

Hi Becca! Welcome!

[Crsttt]

Hi Becca, nice to meet you!

Christy

[Jane]

Gosh Becca you sound like a busy gal! Welcome and Hi!

[ScrapBecca]

Thanks for making me feel so welcome! I was totally blown away by all the messages! This is now my favorite place to come. :wink:

To Marsha,

HG is Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Also known as the Mummy Flu. You're sick for 9 months, then you're a Mummy. Just kidding - you know women who are sick or nauseous the entire time? Well, Hyperemesis means you throw up the whole time. And HGravidarum is where it's life-threatening: you have to be on IV the whole time. Sometimes expensive medications work: in my case, Zofran did. (Chemotherapy drug for cancer patients). Enough that I was only nauseous and stopped throwing up. But I lost weight the entire pregnancy. So that's HG. Sometimes the meds don't work. In the end, our little girl cost $50,000+. But we survived. :) Ironically, usually the baby does extremely well.

It's very uncommon to have it so severely, but it does happen. I just threw that in because I know how many talented and wonderful women scrap and want to give my support to anyone who suffers (or has a relative who suffers) from HG.

But I'd still do it again. Rachel was worth everything. :D

[MarshaZepeda]

OH! Okay... (I took med terminology so I knew once it was spelled out, lol!) BUT, I didn't realize that this was actually a 'condition'! My sis-in-law had that! She had to be on a constant IV... poor girl... so I know (sort-of) what you've gone through... makes you that much more appreciative of the miracle of life! :D (My sil didn't have it as bad, though...) I'm so glad you guys are doing good now! Thanks for explaining to a dummy like me! :wink: lol!

[ScrapBecca]

Marsha,

I'm totally impressed that you knew what it was just from the name. It actually sounds like your sil had it worse. I only had to go in for the IV a few times - the Zofran worked like a charm. I was sick, but could still be up and about. I feel really bad for the ones who have to have the IV the whole time. I tell you, women are amazing! They are tough!

And ones who scrap are super-creative.

Guys, any advice on digital cameras? I want a very professional camera, with high shutter speed and at least 5 MB pics.

- Becca

[Becky]

Welcome, Becca!

I didn't even realize that being sick like that all 9 months had a name (it was a long time ago when I had my kids!) I had to go on IV's with both of my girls, and it was awful. I have a friend who had IV's constantly, too. Miserable stuff...but the end result is worth it.

Anyway, welcome!

[KimMauch]

Welcome Becca! Enjoy!

Kim

[TracyZ]

Welcome Becca! Now I will know better than to ever complain about my pregnancies - you had a much tougher time than me! I'm glad it all turned out well.