November 21st-OB Appointment. Very Important Blog.

hello my friends!

today i went for my 1030 ultra sound and that went really well. connor does not have much room left in me and it was so great to see him again. he weighs around 8 pounds 6 ounces.

next, i waited for my 1045 appointment with my ob. she was running an hour behind but i did not mind because we really needed to figure out what was going on with my situation. my blood pressure would not go down.. it was 130 something over 100. Then, when the doctor came in, she told me that she believes that I will be able to deliver vaginally and told me that "i have a lot of space inside of me" due to my pelvic area being similar to my mothers. so, that was good news. she also wants to see me again on monday to re-do my blood pressure because of it being high and schedule and induction date for the week of the 26th so Connor will be around 9 pounds and that will be best for me to deliver vaginally and not go past my due date.

then, it was time for my questions. nick asked all about inducement and how it is performed. then i told her about my intense migranes, nausea, swelling, and blood pressure being high and sweating lots. she said she was going to wait till monday but with the way i was feeling she sent me for blood work and to be monitored in Labor and Delivery. I was so confused. I got to Labor and Delivery with Nick ( my second visit there now) and they immediately put me on my side and hooked me up to machines from 1130-430. my bp would get better but then whenever i stood up or sat up or laid on my right side the blood pressure machine went nuts and started to beep like crazy. at first, i got so scared and nick did too. we thought something might be wrong with connor but it was my bp getting higher. after the blood work, the nurse told us my levels were high and i have something called gestational hypertension where you heart is working overtime to pump blood for me and baby. so now, i am on OFFICAL bed rest until monday and they decided not to induce me today because they want connor to have no respiratory problems and to make it to 39 weeks which is this sunday. therefore, they sent me home but said to call if i feel sick and they will do an emergency inducement and get me going.

monday the 26th is the day I find out when my inducement is--it can be that day or tues or wednesday, etc of that week.

i might not be on the computer as much due to getting severe migranes as a side effect to the hypertension.. other side effects are pressure under the ribs which is the liver, sweating, nausea, high blood pressure, dizzyness, etc. anyways, i wanted to update everyone. call me on my cell if you want to talk or text me. happy thanksgiving to everyone!!!

love,

laurie