This weekend I took it pretty easy. At my insistance, we did a big baby stuff shop this weekend at Target and Babies R Us. After everything I have been reading about PIH online, I just have a feeling this baby will be here sooner than later. Apparently, according to BabyCenter.com, since I developed PIH before my 30th week, I have a 1 out of 2 chance of developing pre-eclampsia (of which the only cure is delivery, regardless of how early the baby is). We also went to the Water Park at our local YMCA, which I absolutely loved, because I just spent the entire hour lounging in the water while DH and the kids played in the pool/slide area.
Fastforward to crappy today...
I went in for my followup appointment today at 8:45 after I dropped both kids off at school. My appointment wasn't until 9:15 AM, but I wanted to get there a little early because I wanted a chance to sit and rest and get my blood pressure down ast low as possible. Anyway, they ended up taking me immediately.
The nurse took my blood pressure, and because I told her that I was concerned about what it was, she wouldn't tell me. She wasn't mean about it, she just said that she doesn't want to tell me because she is going to take it again with a different cuff in a bit to see if there is a difference. Anyway, about 5 minutes later, she came back with a different cuff and said it was much lower, and my blood pressure was 180/110. This was the LOWER blood pressure.
My doctor came shortly after her, which was surprising, because he always seems to take a while. He was hoping that my BP on Friday was a fluke, but obviously it wasn't. He is concerned that it is going up so significantly so fast. He still doesn't think it is toxemia yet, but he wanted to do some blood work (toxemia panel and thyroid panel) and a 24-hour urine collection just to be sure. I am also to be on bedrest 2 to 3 hours a day at least twice a day, which basically seems to be most of the day. Also, I am to only do "activities as absolutely necessary," which means I can pick up the kids from camp and things like that. I'm not on complete bedrest. Also, he started me on a BP-lowering medicine, which the pharmacist warned me would cause drowsiness.
Then, I go back on Wednesday morning to do a recheck. If there isn't a definite reason why my BP is going up so fast, then he is considering sending me to Baylor Univ's High Risk unit downtown to be evaluated (which is where we ended up having the amnio done). I really hope it doesn't come to that.
Sucks :(
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I have been concerned and checking here. I am glad they are watching you and taking good care of you.
They are taking good care of you and I like they are prompt and concerned. I took atenolol while PG with Peyton (and still am since it's still working). I recommend taking it before you go to bed so you will be asleep through the worst of the drowsiness/sleepiness side effects.
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