Who is sick of hearing about my pregnancy? Sorry to you all! :O) I told myself this was going to be a short post..... did NOT happen..... you are free to skip this and any posts I publish that bore you to death! :O)
So I failed to mention at last week's appointment my blood pressure was really high and I had protein in my urine (too much info? sorry). They drew my blood and told me they would call if it came back abnormal. Well as I was bopping down the aisles of Hobby Lobby the nurse called and told me that the results came back and they weren't good but not much to worry about but my doctor wanted me to stay on modified bed rest...stay??? I didn't know I was supposed to be on modified bed rest..... and to drink plenty of fluids and if told me the warning signs to look for and to go to the hospital if any of them arrived.
On Sunday I was minding my own business at Sacrament meeting and as the meeting went on I realized my eyes were so blurry that I couldn't see if Jed's eyes were opened or closed.... and I was only 6 or 7 rows back. I told Jed as soon as it was over that we needed to go to the hospital.
When we got there I really thought they were going to take my blood pressure and tell me I was crazy. I can't remember what the top number was but my bottom number was 107 (and we were told they consider 80 to be too high). They did a non stress test to make sure Dalton was handling it all well (of course our little tough guy wasn't bothered by it all) and took it every 15 minutes for a little over an hour. The bottom number was 87 when she told us the on call doctor wanted me to be on bedrest and get to my doctor as soon as possible (he was going to be in surgery all day Monday). Luckily our appointment was on Tuesday morning.
So at our appointment yesterday my blood pressure was still way too high. He said he really hoped I had dilated because if so he was sending me to labor and delivery..... NOTHING.... not even a 1. He played around with the thought of inducing me and told us he was taking my blood again and if any of the results (kidneys,liver,platelets, etc) came back even a little off we would be going to the hospital to be induced. 6 of the longest hours later they call and say my tests were just fine and to come back in the morning.
Today when he walked in the room he asked why I haven't had the baby yet..... wouldn't I like to know!?! He said my test results came back abnormally good for how high my blood pressure is. He explained that there are pros and cons to both me having the high blood pressure and to being induced. He checked me again and of course I'm still not dilating. He explained he is really sitting on the fence with this. So he played around with the thought of inducing me again but and told us that if we wanted to be induced all we had to do was tell him and we'd have the baby today. Jed and I had decided before this that we really didn't want to let our opinions really push him to do or not do something that he felt was for the best and we told him that. He decided we'd give my body until Friday morning (8:45...before they really even open) and if I hadn't gone into labor before that to come see him and bring our bags....... so that's the very long boring story...... until Friday I'm on strict bedrest.... so I'll be stalking you all on here lots. :O)
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I put you and Jed's name in the temple today (since Dalton is unborn, I wasn't sure how that'd work out). I sensed by comments on facebook that things weren't normal. We love you all and we're excited for Friday to come! We'll be praying for you!
ReplyDeleteI hope that everything turns out okay. Your blood pressure makes me worry. STAY IN BED! I know it is boring, but......less than 24 hours left!
ReplyDeleteKera, I'm sorry about the whole bedrest thing, but I guess you can enjoy being forced to laze around, and nobody can say anything about it hahah.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I just have to tell you again how much I love the letter! I told Taylor all about them and how excited I am to hang them up. You are such a sweetheart for doing them in the first place, especially while you are dealing with everything else. Thanks again, you're the best!
You can stalk me. I completely understand. I love reading your posts. Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteyou poor thing! waiting and all of the decisions are so hard. It is sad being induced because you of course want the baby to come when they are ready but the doctors are looking out for both you and baby. I was induced but I knew for the baby's safety and my safety we had to do it. I didn't respond to being on PIT at all, 13 hours and I was only dilated to a 3, but just keep in mind you get to see your baby soon! and then you will have plenty of restless nights with little Dalton. He sounds like a tough kid, you guys will be great!Good luck tomorrow!!Can't wait to see cute pictures!
ReplyDeleteKera, I'm so sorry. There will be an end, I promise. Hang in there. Email me if you want to stalk some great blogs I've found.
ReplyDeleteThat isn't boring that is very exciting! I am so happy for you, yay you will finally have your baby here! I had really high blood pressure in fact i was in idaho at the time and i came to logan for a checkup they wouldn't let me go home i had to stay and they delivered my baby after they induced me, i didn't even have any of my bags or nothing it was awesome, i wouldn't change it for anything! good luck and don't be scared it's amazing what we can go through. Just embrace the experience.
ReplyDeleteoh sweet kera! im so sad that you are having such a rough time- you are in our prayers, and please call me if you need ANYTHING! (we will get the meals coming!) good luck this week, and definitely STAY IN BED!
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