I have read all the websites and books about symptoms of pregnancy, but one was never mentioned and naturally I have experienced it. It was something that I use to get frequently as a small child and I had trouble coping with it back then and it's actually worse when you are a 30 year old woman.
A few weeks ago in church, after I had experienced this symptom a few times before but simply though it was a "freak" of nature, I was standing with my Primary (sunday school) class and I felt something warm and slick run down my lip --- fabulous --- a bloody nose. I ran to the restroom, which was packed out with moms and kids all staring at my bleeding nose. I ran into an empty stall, sat on the toilet and buried my face into a big wad of TP. This was, like most of my bloody noses, not working and I knew what I needed to do. Running my nose under cold water usually does the trick, but those dreadful mothers and their children!! Didn't they have somewhere to be?!?!? However, no one seemed to leave, but rather lingered - chatting - laughing -- all the while I was having this medical emergency (ok not emergency, but close!). To add to the stress my class was supposed to do something special and I was going to help, but THANKFULLY my teaching partner carried on in spite of me being MIA.
I finally got the bleeding to stop and headed for the primary room - I made it half ways when that old familiar feeling came back. Yup, it started bleeding again!! I headed back to the bathroom but it was bursting at the seams, and I turned and walked away. I literally went to a corner and pulled out my trusty bag of tissues from by purse and tried to fade into the distance. As soon as I convinced myself I was safe I felt a tap on my shoulder - it was a member of the bishopric coming to "invite" me to participate in some activity. The whole time I was holding this tissue to my face, shifting my feet, sweating profusely and I could tell he was creeped out at the sight of me. He hurried through his time with me and walked away confused and probably wondering why I wouldn't take the tissue away from my face. I retreated to my corner until the bleeding stopped. I headed to the car to hide - why I didn't do this from the start I don't know?!
A few weeks ago in church, after I had experienced this symptom a few times before but simply though it was a "freak" of nature, I was standing with my Primary (sunday school) class and I felt something warm and slick run down my lip --- fabulous --- a bloody nose. I ran to the restroom, which was packed out with moms and kids all staring at my bleeding nose. I ran into an empty stall, sat on the toilet and buried my face into a big wad of TP. This was, like most of my bloody noses, not working and I knew what I needed to do. Running my nose under cold water usually does the trick, but those dreadful mothers and their children!! Didn't they have somewhere to be?!?!? However, no one seemed to leave, but rather lingered - chatting - laughing -- all the while I was having this medical emergency (ok not emergency, but close!). To add to the stress my class was supposed to do something special and I was going to help, but THANKFULLY my teaching partner carried on in spite of me being MIA.
I finally got the bleeding to stop and headed for the primary room - I made it half ways when that old familiar feeling came back. Yup, it started bleeding again!! I headed back to the bathroom but it was bursting at the seams, and I turned and walked away. I literally went to a corner and pulled out my trusty bag of tissues from by purse and tried to fade into the distance. As soon as I convinced myself I was safe I felt a tap on my shoulder - it was a member of the bishopric coming to "invite" me to participate in some activity. The whole time I was holding this tissue to my face, shifting my feet, sweating profusely and I could tell he was creeped out at the sight of me. He hurried through his time with me and walked away confused and probably wondering why I wouldn't take the tissue away from my face. I retreated to my corner until the bleeding stopped. I headed to the car to hide - why I didn't do this from the start I don't know?!
We asked the baby doctor if this was "normal" and she said it was -- something about my sinuses swelling and drying and an increased flow of blood -- blah blah -- so take away message DEAL WITH IT!! I have now regressed to that 10 year old little girl with her nose gushing blood after being in the sun too long........
Anyone who has managed to glamorize pregnancy is either insane or has never been pregnant.
