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Sorry it has been so long.
Well, just minutes after my last post MM took me to my weekly OB appt, and lo and behold, my blood pressure was quite high and I dipped protein for the first time this pregnancy. The OB sent us straight to L & D for steroids, BPs over time, 24 hr urine and monitoring. They kept me overnight and finally sent me home after the 24 hr urine results came back at 5 PM that evening.
The number came in at 249 which is under the 300 mark for 'official' preeclampsia, but it was close enough they sent me home to bed rest. We had another appt on Monday, where my BP's were lower, but I'm still on the edge and only rest can keep me healthy at this point. At least that is my experience with Angelfish's pregnancy, and our plan for going forward.
So . . . .I'm now on bed rest for however long, and going to the OB 2x per week for NST's, BP checks and urine dips. I'll likely do 24 hr urine tests every two weeks if everything stays the same. Also, labs checking for HELLP have all come back great.
Bad news is all the kids and I have contracted a horrible chest infection that has us feeling miserable. I 'think' we're finally on the mend, but it has been arduous.
MM is doing his best to hold us all together and it is really hard to have to ask him to do everything that I usually do. He's taking it like a champ and reassures me this is a limited time thing and for the health of me and our baby boy. I know. My folks have also been champs and helped us out as much as they can.
I thought I would enjoy bed rest more than this, but knowing I won't have my job at the end of it has really put a damper on things. MM & I are prepared, but it is still crazy stressful to think about. I know it will all work out, but I'm still struggling with anger about it.
So that's the dealio here on the island. Hope everyone is enjoying their cocktails. I'm having a mocktail and it just isn't the same. I'm ready for this baby - for the most part, or just wish we could fast forward about 4 weeks pretty quickly.
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I hall feeling better by the time you read this. Sucks that you have to do the bed rest and all, but hubby sounds like an absolute jewel through this, your parents too.
You deserve it, lay back relax, enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. (well, as much as you can)
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