I'm pregnant, its confirmed! This time, five days late, my pregnancy result was much darker and readable, wiping out any misinterpretation. I'm pregnant woo hoo!
And so it begins, children complicating lives.
I've had a work trip to Ghana, Africa planned for Feb 21-March 8th. For me, this is nothing out of the ordinary, as I've traveled to Ghana around ten times in the last few years for work. This trip in particular was a bit different and would be a highlight of my career: lots of high level, important meetings with press and pomp and circumstance! Even after my first positive pregnancy test, I made flight reservations and confirmed my participation. I vowed I was not going to let Baby Mac prevent me from my first passion: travel.
Until I talked to my doctor. Although its to early to come in for my first prenatal visit (I have that scheduled in a few weeks), she warned me that pregnant woman are not allowed to take Malaria prophylaxis (preventive pills), especially in the first trimester. Moreover, I am not allowed to take malaria treatment drugs if I get malaria. I'd be putting my baby at risk. Moreover, I may experience severe morning sickness during the weeks I am there. Well, I might love to travel and my job but I am not stupid. Discussion over, there is no way I can go on this trip. Malaria is a real threat in Ghana, and even if I took precautions there is no guarantee I wouldn't get it. And so it begins, my first sacrifice (well other than not drinking wine the past week): cancelled travel. (Although I did predict this would happen, which is why hubby and I have made an effort to travel to exotic places B.C. before children). This might also mean the end of my premier platinum status....(seriously big sigh).
Don't get too excited and point your fingers at me exclaiming "I told you so!" I have another trip planned in two weeks to Costa Rica for a friends wedding, and as far as I know, there is no Malaria there. So that will be baby Mac's first trip, at only 6 weeks in utero. I told you so! Travel is in this baby's blood, so they better get used to it early.
And so it begins, children complicating lives.
I've had a work trip to Ghana, Africa planned for Feb 21-March 8th. For me, this is nothing out of the ordinary, as I've traveled to Ghana around ten times in the last few years for work. This trip in particular was a bit different and would be a highlight of my career: lots of high level, important meetings with press and pomp and circumstance! Even after my first positive pregnancy test, I made flight reservations and confirmed my participation. I vowed I was not going to let Baby Mac prevent me from my first passion: travel.
Until I talked to my doctor. Although its to early to come in for my first prenatal visit (I have that scheduled in a few weeks), she warned me that pregnant woman are not allowed to take Malaria prophylaxis (preventive pills), especially in the first trimester. Moreover, I am not allowed to take malaria treatment drugs if I get malaria. I'd be putting my baby at risk. Moreover, I may experience severe morning sickness during the weeks I am there. Well, I might love to travel and my job but I am not stupid. Discussion over, there is no way I can go on this trip. Malaria is a real threat in Ghana, and even if I took precautions there is no guarantee I wouldn't get it. And so it begins, my first sacrifice (well other than not drinking wine the past week): cancelled travel. (Although I did predict this would happen, which is why hubby and I have made an effort to travel to exotic places B.C. before children). This might also mean the end of my premier platinum status....(seriously big sigh).
Don't get too excited and point your fingers at me exclaiming "I told you so!" I have another trip planned in two weeks to Costa Rica for a friends wedding, and as far as I know, there is no Malaria there. So that will be baby Mac's first trip, at only 6 weeks in utero. I told you so! Travel is in this baby's blood, so they better get used to it early.
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