Baby Hughes

As promised, I am doing a post about Baby Hughes. I am due Late August/Early September with a baby girl. Her name is Braelynn Peyton Hughes. We are sooooo incredibly excited and blessed to be growing as a family.

As excited as we are, this pregnancy has been extremely rough. I have non-stop nausea. This nausea has caused me to have to try 3 different nausea medications, all which only work some of the time. I have also been to the ER four times and twice due specifically to nausea. I have had multiple IV’s done. I’m 6 months in (its so crazy how fast this has gone) and still puking almost daily.

I have also experienced some side-effects from my epilepsy. I have had 2 seizures during my pregnancy (the other 2 ER trips). Recently, I have also begun to have frequent dizziness and double vision. The further into the pregnancy I go, the more difficulties I have. I am working closely with doctors who are monitoring and adjusting my medication frequently. I get blood drawn every week to test my levels.

My pregnancy is impacting my job and the people in my life significantly. The drive is about 30 minutes one way and I no longer have a license. This means I have to find someone dedicated to giving up an hour of their time to drive me to work 10 times a week. Although everyone has been extremely helpful and sweet, I know that I have become a burden. Even if the drive was not an issue, I spend a good amount of my day worrying about my needs now. I am not as available to do all the things I have in the past. I have to take breaks to throw up, I have a hard time getting up off the floor, I am more tired than usual, and I’m afraid of having a seizure while the kids are in my care.

All of these unexpected problems have led me to a very difficult decision. My original plan was to work through August 2021 and leave a couple weeks before my due date. Due to all of the physical problems I am having, I am leaving at the end of May instead. This was such a hard choice to make but after weighing the pros and cons of staying, the cons way outweigh the pros.

I am trying to find something I can do online and Joey is looking at potential promotion opportunities through Amazon. Despite the challenges that come from me quitting so early, this is ultimately what’s best for everyone. It’s hard to leave this chapter but it’s also necessary.

Despite these challenges, we are beyond excited for Braelynn to join our lives. Thank you to everyone who has been so encouraging and helpful during this season. We appreciate your love and prayers so much. 💖 We hope your day goes well.