I'm smiling so huge right now.
First we did the ultrasound. She is looking great and measuring actually a week ahead (31 weeks) in terms of size. She is already 3 lb 12 oz big! Our worry that having PIH would cause the growth restriction hasn't happened, at least not yet. Her heart is nice and strong.
Then, my doctor came in. My BP actually dropped to 148/86 (which is still high for pregnancy, but a HUGE drop for me since yesterday). He thinks the medication has finally kicked in. My protein urine test came back on the high-end of normal, but normal nonetheless. The fact that the meds finally kicked in means I don't have to be sent downtown to the High Risk Clinic.
So, he still thinks I will most likely develop preeclampsia, but for now we are safe and sound. If I don't develop any other symptoms of preeclampsia or preterm labor in between visits, I have to do the 24-hour urine collection every Wednesday and see him every Thursday morning to drop it off and get checked out. If my protein gets too high, then I will likely be admitted that Friday for delivery.
I'm flying so high right now. We are week-to-week right now, but at least I got another week! I'm still on bedrest but he gave me "approval" to pick the kids up from camp every day so that DH doesn't have to do it. This news is better than I could have expected, much better!!!
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It's great that it's looking positive right now. Do take it easy and keep that baby in as much as possible. I never had hypertension until I got pregnant and it runs in my family too. My internist believes that pregnancy was body traumatic enough to bring it out. I hope it's just an isolated incident and goes away. I do like how your doctors are keeping a good eye on you.
You're going to be just fine. So is that baby. Just hang out in that bed and read a few books before bringing what is sure to be a healthy and beautiful baby home. I am still in total shock btw...
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