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Sheesh girls! I am so sorry!! I didn't even see this post! I do in fact have spinal headaches from having a failed epidural. I was poked 5 times and they never got it in. You can also get them if the epidural works. What happens is they puncture the epidural sac that contains the fluid and it leaks out, causing a decrease in the fluid that cushions the brain and spinal cord. So when you lay down the fluid is balanced out and when you sit up or stand the fluid goes down causing your brain to become dehydrated (like a hang over). So basically for a 2 weeks I was bedridden, all I could do was go potty(which was horrible) and breastfeed baby. I couldn't even sit up to change his diapers! When I first had it happen I was going to go in and get a blood patch. A blood patch is where they go BACK into the epidural space, take blood from your arm and inject it into the space, sealing off the hole(might work, might not work). Well the night I decided to go, I got up and felt good so I decided not to go thinking it was gone. I was actually scared to have them stab me again in the back, considering they didn't get it the first time. And you have to know these new anesthesia people we have, they do not do good on anyone. So I was told they wouldn't last more than a couple of weeks. Friday the 18th I had the bad ones for a week and decided to go in. They did a CT scan in ER said they saw a blood clot. So they admitted me and started treating me for a blood clot. The dr was not convinced that it was a blood clot because my symptoms and the fact that I had tried to get epidural all pointed to spinal headaches. So they did two specialized MRI's and confirmed there was not blood clot. Then they were going to wait for my blood to thicken back up so they could try the blood patch. Well two anesthesia ladies basically said they were not comfortable doing it because of my blood thinners and other complications I had. If they were not comfortable doing it I wasn't either. They assured me it would only be a week longer. 4 weeks and 2 days later I still have them off and on. They are not as bad as before, I can at least get up and go do things. I hadn't drove in 3 weeks. Was able to drive the other day. Slowly but surely I am getting better. There for awhile I was very depressed, thought I wasn't going to get better, I couldn't enjoy my newborn. My time off of work was being spent IN BED! That is horrible. I just hope they continue to get better. Sorry I didn't reply sooner! Thanks for all the concerns! Love ya girls.

He is doing great. Has a cold already but to be expected with a child in school and a 2 year old! He is a great breast feeder. Getting big!

I would like to update now almost a year later! Baby Bennett is awesome! Growin like a weed! The spinal headaches lasted a total of 8 weeks! Which I was told by anesthesia that is like a world record! We bought a house and moved in June to a suburb of Denver and LOVE it! I took a job at a larger hospital close to where I live and just work Mom/Baby and Nursery. We deliver around 350 babies per month, which is astounding consider we only delivered 20-30 a month in Sterling. I love it though. Lots of new experiences. Boys are great. How is everyone else???

ya think? it is crazy busy every shift i work!