http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748 I've always tried to be a patient person. Keeps my blood pressure low, stress level down, and general happiness above average. Also it helps other people not have a bad day. Today was a good test of my patience. I think I passed with flying colors! First, I woke up and puked because my pharmacy was not able to fill my prescription yesterday for an anti-nausea pill I've been taking to help with my morning sickness. (Although it's more like 24-hour sickness and it's lasted FIVE months now!) By 9:30, when the pharmacy had not called me back like they were supposed to, I called them. They promised to get a hold of my doctor and call me back. By 10:15, I had to get to work. So I forced myself out of bed and out of my house. My bait? A plan to head to McDonalds for an Egg McMuffin on my way to the office. McDonalds always makes me feel better. I pull up at the drive-thru at 10:28, according to my truck clock. &quot;I'll be with you in a moment,&quot; the speaker box says. I read the breakfast menu and notice they stop serving at 10:30. Whew! I just made it. But three minutes later, the speaker box speaks again: &quot;How may I help you?&quot; I answer, &quot;I'd like an Egg McMuffin, please.&quot; &quot;Sorry, we stopped serving breakfast at 10:30.&quot; &quot;But it's just 10:30 now,&quot; I plead. &quot;No, it's 10:33.&quot; There was nothing more I could say. I was not about to go lawyer on them. So I ordered two cheeseburgers -- one for then and one for later. I got to work, and stared miserably at my screen for two hours, employing the deepest powers of my mind not to puke on my keyboard. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore and called the pharmacy again at 12:30. &quot;Oh, your prescription has been ready. No one called you?&quot; &quot;No ... but I'm on my way now. Thanks!&quot; I said. I am now back at work, feeling much better having taken my miracle pill and I'm snacking on my second cheeseburger. Life is good ... I didn't ruin anyone's day by being impatient with them, and I made it through just fine. I've always tried to be a patient person. Keeps my blood pressure low, stress level down, and general happiness above average. Also it helps other people not have a bad day. Today was a good test of my patience. I think I passed with flying colors! First, I woke up and puked because my pharmacy was not able to fill my prescription yesterday for an anti-nausea pill I've been taking to help with my morning sickness. (Although it's more like 24-hour sickness and it's lasted FIVE months now!) By 9:30, when the pharmacy had not called me back like they were supposed to, I called them. They promised to get a hold of my doctor and call me back. By 10:15, I had to get to work. So I forced myself out of bed and out of my house. My bait? A plan to head to McDonalds for an Egg McMuffin on my way to the office. McDonalds always makes me feel better. I pull up at the drive-thru at 10:28, according to my truck clock. &quot;I'll be with you in a moment,&quot; the speaker box says. I read the breakfast menu and notice they stop serving at 10:30. Whew! I just made it. But three minutes later, the speaker box speaks again: &quot;How may I help you?&quot; I answer, &quot;I'd like an Egg McMuffin, please.&quot; &quot;Sorry, we stopped serving breakfast at 10:30.&quot; &quot;But it's just 10:30 now,&quot; I plead. &quot;No, it's 10:33.&quot; There was nothing more I could say. I was not about to go lawyer on them. So I ordered two cheeseburgers -- one for then and one for later. I got to work, and stared miserably at my screen for two hours, employing the deepest powers of my mind not to puke on my keyboard. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore and called the pharmacy again at 12:30. &quot;Oh, your prescription has been ready. No one called you?&quot; &quot;No ... but I'm on my way now. Thanks!&quot; I said. I am now back at work, feeling much better having taken my miracle pill and I'm snacking on my second cheeseburger. Life is good ... I didn't ruin anyone's day by being impatient with them, and I made it through just fine. en-us <p>Good for you, Jen, and congrats on that baby!!!! I can empathize. I suffered from hyperemesis during most of my pregnancy with my oldest daughter. I landed in the hospital on IV fluids several times because of it. Ironically, throughout my other pregnancies, I felt like I could push-start a Kenworth. Good luck!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270544 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270544 <p>Good for you, Jen, and congrats on that baby!!!! I can empathize. I suffered from hyperemesis during most of my pregnancy with my oldest daughter. I landed in the hospital on IV fluids several times because of it. Ironically, throughout my other pregnancies, I felt like I could push-start a Kenworth. Good luck!</p> <p><span style="font-size: small">&quot;This too shall pass&quot;. A good mantra for pregnancy and delivery. Remember the prize you get! Being nice is great practice for birthing~ keep up the great work.</span>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270594 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270594 <p><span style="font-size: small">&quot;This too shall pass&quot;. A good mantra for pregnancy and delivery. Remember the prize you get! Being nice is great practice for birthing~ keep up the great work.</span>&nbsp;</p> <p>Jennifer,&nbsp;I thought you were a lesbian, based on a previous blog you posted. So how did you get pregnant?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270598 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270598 <p>Jennifer,&nbsp;I thought you were a lesbian, based on a previous blog you posted. So how did you get pregnant?</p> <p>Immaculate conception! Just kidding ... I'm bi.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270602 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270602 <p>Immaculate conception! Just kidding ... I'm bi.</p> <p><span style="font-size: small">OB~ you need to get out more...you know- broaden those horizons. Maybe a social graces class?&nbsp;roflol</span>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270604 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270604 <p><span style="font-size: small">OB~ you need to get out more...you know- broaden those horizons. Maybe a social graces class?&nbsp;roflol</span>&nbsp;</p> <p>That, by the way, is something I never thought I'd write publicly on the blogs. But, hey, it's the truth. Not gonna hide it.</p> <br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270608 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270608 <p>That, by the way, is something I never thought I'd write publicly on the blogs. But, hey, it's the truth. Not gonna hide it.</p> <br /> <p>You are bi? COOL. My apologies if I was out of line!!!!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270609 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270609 <p>You are bi? COOL. My apologies if I was out of line!!!!</p> <p>Old Blue, that is the nicest thing I've ever read from you :)</p> <br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270610 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270610 <p>Old Blue, that is the nicest thing I've ever read from you :)</p> <br /> <p>Congratulations!</p> <p>You may want to try and eat something very soothing before you go to sleep. It sounds silly but  I know women who have had a simple bowl of rice and this seemed to head off the morning sickness.</p> <p>Do you have names in mind for this baby?</p> <p> </p> <p>~JT</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270662 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270662 <p>Congratulations!</p> <p>You may want to try and eat something very soothing before you go to sleep. It sounds silly but  I know women who have had a simple bowl of rice and this seemed to head off the morning sickness.</p> <p>Do you have names in mind for this baby?</p> <p> </p> <p>~JT</p> <p>As far as names, I think Blue&nbsp;Baldwin has a nice ring to it....</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270670 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/jbaldwin/29748/#c_270670 <p>As far as names, I think Blue&nbsp;Baldwin has a nice ring to it....</p>