Yesterday turned out to be a very long and stressful day. I had a morning appt with my ob, andI knew things weren’t going well when my bp was really high and the dr usually does his exam then sits down and talks to us. Yesterday he did the exam said nothing except get dressed and I’ll be back to talk to you – I knew it couldn’t be good. So, he comes back and says we need to go be admitted to the hospital to get testing to make sure I am not developing toxemia. I was glad that they were finally checking, I’ve only had symptoms for about a month now! But I was in no way prepared to go to the hospital, especially after he said pending the test results we could have a baby tomorrow!
Luckily Dean had met me there so we drove our cars home, since we both had driven there, had a decent lunch then headed downtown to the hospital. We spent all afternoon there with me hooked up to a non stress test. They came and took a lot of blood for lab work and we waited. I think the worst part was that the nurse refused to let me sit up or even lay on my back at all. I had to be laying on my side constantly, and I got quite sore and miserable doing that. But the good thing was my bp ended up being the best it’s been the whole time I’ve been pregnant, but only because I was really on bedrest, like I should have been. All of my tests came back normal and I so enjoyed watching the fetal monitor seeing how Caleb’s heart beat went up and down with every little kick and nudge. So they sent me home with orders to return for more tests on Monday at my ob’s office. I was also put on complete bedrest with bathroom privliges, no no computer privliges, yet I am sitting here writing aren’t I? I can not imagine being in bed all day like I was yesterday afternoon but I know that I need to be for my health and Caleb’s. They also told me to call my ob if I experience any more headaches, blurred vision or dizziness. Well hello folks, the whole reason I was there was because I kept having those symptoms and if I call the dr everytime they may as well have just kept me there! But I dont have toxemia and no one can tell me why I feel so bad, except, you are pregnant. But my symptoms aren’t normal, but all my tests were fine so apparently I will survive another week. They said if it doesnt happen before August 12, I will be induced on the 12th. But like I said I go back Monday for more tests. So who knows how that will go, with any luck they will decide to relieve me and help move Caleb along and out into this brave new world.
So since I should be in bed, forgive me if I dont write often and dont worry, if we go into labor or are forced into it, we will let you know!
