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Things to Know about a Subchronic Hematoma

Karee Russell14 Comments

Going into my Final Pregnancy

My final pregnancy was a very hard, emotional, & scary one. I found out I was pregnant the end of October 2019. It was such a rush to know I was able to get pregnant again after so many years.

During the first week (~6 weeks pregnant) I started to bleed while I was at work. I was hysterical and immediately called the nurse advice line to see what my options were. I ended up at the clinic to see my Primary Care Manager (PCM). It was at that point I was told I was most likely experiencing a miscarriage and I needed to be referred to an OBGYN. My PCM carefully explained to me the possibility of the miscarriage and how it was nothing I did that caused it (which I still felt like it was).

I ended up at the OBGYN just a few hours later. I got to see a sac that was empty. I was told one of two possibilities; I was miscarrying or I was not far enough along to see an embryo. My husband was a different country away but i was lucky enough to have two friends there for support!

7 week baby

Another week goes by before I had another appointment. This time they saw the baby & we got to hear the heart beat. I wasn’t out of the woods yet. I had two other major bleeds and one that sent me to the hospital. I spent 24 hours in the hospital, again being told I was having a miscarriage.

I bled from November until middle of January and was on bed rest during that time. I was told to not move other than going to and from the restroom. It was super hard as I’ve always been an active person.

Second Trimester

Once I moved into my second trimester I still had the hematoma but was able to stop any contractions and bleeding.

How to create the most delicious Peanut Butter Cookies

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If you’ve never made peanut butter cookies you’re missing out!

I had a few extra minutes to create these while my middle child and husband went to the ER for a possible broken finger (luckily it was only sprained). I surprised her with the cookies when she got home.

I have made these cookies since I as a little girl. They are delicious and super easy to make. Just follow the directions below!

Turn your oven onto 350°F (177°C) degrees.

Gather these Ingredients:

1 egg

1 cup sugar

1 cup peanut butter

1 Package of mini chocolate chips (optional)

Now, mix all the ingredients together. Once mixed grab small portions and roll them into balls.

**If you want something extra roll the balls in some sugar before placing on your cookie sheet.**

After rolling the balls (in the sugar if you went that route) place them on the cookie sheets about an inch apart. Now use a fork and create a crisscross (+) at the top.

It is the time to bake your cookies! Be cautious not to bake them too long of they’ll come out burnt. Place them in oven between 9-13 minutes depending on your oven temperature (mine heats up super fast; these were out in 10 mins).

Let them sit for about 2-3 minutes before eating anything!! You can store your cookies at room temperature. Enjoy!

*please note I used 2 cups of each ingredient and made 4 dozen cookies. **please use your own discretion when creating and eating these. Calories: ~224 calories per cookie

Love & Marriage

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Did you know I married my best friend at the young age of 20? Yup, I did. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

I have to say being married to my best friend is amazing! It’s been an eventful 10 years and counting. We’ve laughed together, cried, grew our family by three kiddos and two animals, two beautiful girls, handsome boy and two fur babies. We’ve traveled the world together & will continue to add adventures any chance we get.

Let me tell you how we first met. We worked together in 2007 at a movie theater (I had just moved to Colorado Springs). I had just had surgery on my jaw and had my mouth wired shut (surprisingly he still spoke to me). We had worked one evening just the two of us. As we were waiting for a theater to clear, he asked me how to say my name. It was a very clever way to start a conversation since my name is unique. I began to tell him how to pronounce it and we kind of hit it off after that. I then asked him to go see Transformers with me for the midnight showing.

My shift ended and I waited for him to get off work so we could talk more. He got off and I tried to get his number. It wasn’t happening, therefore, I walked him to his car. He gave me his phone so I could give him my number. He must have thought I was crazy at this point. I was persistent and I got what I wanted.

We dated on and off since then. We had our differences and needed to see if it was meant to be and it was! Lucky for me!!

We got married about three years later, marriage is not always rainbows and butterflies, though. It’s harsh words, yelling, tears, not speaking to each other for a few hours or days and it’s going to bed angry. It’s about saying, “I’m sorry!” Showing and giving love, cuddles, date nights. It’s about sharing your desserts and watching television shows you don’t want to watch.

Our first argument was over a stupid receipt… do you know how silly that sounds? We argued because he threw the receipt away and I NEEDED it to balance out my checkbook (remember, I was 20). It was the silliest thing in the whole world to argue over a receipt.

Still ten years later we argue, we don’t always agree with what the other says or does but we love each other unconditionally.

We have three children together and raising them together is the easiest thing we’ve done.

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