I'm currently monitoring my blood pressure. I decided to do a random check last night at 1am because I realized the numbness in my hands was because they were swollen, it was crazy high (160/104), retook it and got the same thing. Called the mw on call (sorry, not sorry) and she said have a glass of water, check again in 30 mins. Without other symptoms like headache or blurry vision it shouldn't be something to worry about, but agreed it was odd. She also said check again in am and if still high call. Well, it's still high by my standard but not as bad. I don't like it and I'm waiting for them to open. I have a massage scheduled at noon and I'm really hoping i can get both in.
Post by geauxtigers79 on Jan 2, 2017 8:07:50 GMT -5
High BP is scary pibblemom Have you random checked it at that time of day/night before? Mine regularly cycles higher at night for some reason. Hopefully it's nothing and you get to enjoy your massage!!
3 days after I had DD my BP sky rocketed - last reading they said out loud, before I told them I didn't want to know anymore, was 282/224. I've never had so many nurses/doctors around me all at once and I never want to have it again. My anxiety about that happening again this time is steadily climbing as D day gets closer!
I'm sitting at work wishing I wasn't at work. It's rainy and storming outside now and just all around yuck. I'm so ready to be done with work and really hoping I win the lottery while on Mat leave lol.
pibblemom definitely call as soon as they're open and insist on getting your urine and or bloodwork checked out. I hope it's nothing. I had no other symptoms with my pre e that were detectable myself.
geauxtigers79, @orangcrush, lakegirl, thanks ladies. I'm planning to call in 10 mins, but now, after I've taken a shower it's down to 128/94. 94 is still silly high, and 128 is high for me, (I've been variable from 100s-110s over 60-70s regularly). But I'm also afraid to be that panicky FTM, however for a pee stick and a bp check it can't hurt, right?
My company gives today as a holiday, so nothing on my schedule except for making the 2hr car ride home with DD from our inlaws house.
We still have renovations going on at our vacation house that DH is overseeing today, but I firmly told him that today is the last day he can be 2+hrs away. I'm 1)done with solo parenting and 2) feel like I could go anytime soon even though I'm not due until the 22nd. I know his inherent desire to risk pushing as much as he can is seriously warring with how much of a douchebag he'll look like if he misses the delivery of our son to pay a painter right now.
ellabee I hope the renovations can wrap up quickly and you get your H back. I'd be at the end of my rope too.
Last day of break here, but I'm honestly ready to go back to work. I think it was just tainted because we've all been sick this whole time. Today I feel like I might finally be getting better, woohoo!! Not much on the agenda except to finish up packing our hospital bags and an overnight bag for DS. Our nursery looks like it's ready for a newborn again!
Post by thelittleredm on Jan 2, 2017 10:06:41 GMT -5
pibblemom, I hope everything checks out okay. I'd be freaking out if I were you, too, and I'm not a FTM so don't worry!
I'm so exhausted today. I'm sure it didn't help that insomnia hit as soon as I finally managed to get into bed late. I spent the vast majority of yesterday cleaning and doing laundry and while my house looks SO MUCH BETTER, it's still not entirely done. But I'm not going to bother deep cleaning. I just don't have the time or energy and I had to have my mom come over in order to get H to keep cleaning...he's the worst at just getting shit done around the house unless someone else is there.
I'm definitely paying for all the cleaning yesterday. My body aches so much. Baby played on my cervix so much last night, I felt pretty convinced it just wanted a fist bump through it.
Work is going to suck today. Maybe this baby will come...doubtful, but a girl can dream.
Dh let me sleep in again! We stayed up late watching a movie and he didn't go to bed till 3 thanks to video games. I thought for sure I'd be on AM duty but he took over! We are on our way to buy new tires for my car. No other plans aside from grocery store.
Just got done at my appt. BP was high average while I was there and they checked my cuff to theirs and got the same so we know it's accurate. The midwife wants me to keep my weds appt, believes that it is mainly from my awful sleeping so has prescribed a low dose of ambien to try and report back at my weds appt. Weight was up, trace protein in urine, and I am retaining water, so she said if I continue like this that we will do a 24 hr urine collection for a pre-e workup. So now I'm just going to go home and veg out and do all the relaxing things like going for my massage.
Post by judyblume14 on Jan 2, 2017 10:46:56 GMT -5
My file and SMIL just left after a very long week. I couldn't be happier to have my house back.
I had high hopes of this past week being productive and they were going to help us with baby prep.
Nope. Sadly mistaken. The ONE thing I hoped would happen (the crib getting assembled) did not. However. The crib mattress was taken out of its box. So that my in-laws could use card board from the box to splint a puzzle they put together this week that they want to frame when they get home.
I'm off work today but no holiday for H so a full day of solo parenting and it's rainy and cold outside. I wish my toddler would be up for spending all day on the couch watching movies. We've read all of the books and played with all of the toy cars and are counting down to naptime. I'm dreading all the "oh you're still here" and "no baby yet?!" remarks at work tomorrow but am ready to go back to real life for a few days.
I'm at the everything hurts and I'm dying phase. This is also my last day of break before going back to work tomorrow. We still have a some organization to do, so we might try and get that done during DS's nap time.
Post by peaseblossom55 on Jan 2, 2017 11:10:50 GMT -5
pibblemom I hope the bp remains normal and all stays ok.
I am tired apparently E was real fussy for H while I slept but has been great for me so far this morning. This will be a busy week for us so I am looking forward to relaxing today. E has 2 doctor appointment and newborn photo session on Thursday.
Post by silvermelody on Jan 2, 2017 11:20:28 GMT -5
I did not sleep well. The chai latte I had while grocery shopping got rid of my headache but had enough caffeine to keep me up. I'm so sensitive to caffeine after 3pm now! Not sure if that's a pregnancy thing or an over 35 thing.
Belly check at 9:45, I'm finishing up my coffee. DH is watching his favorite Manchester City football and DS is happy playing with his new toy phone
Post by heybulldog56 on Jan 2, 2017 11:26:47 GMT -5
carrots, that is what I am dreading as well. I wish I could go back to work and jus ignore everyone. pibblemom, glad you got checked out and that a plan is in place. FX everything works itself out. judyblume14, so happy you have your house back. What a wonderful feeling! Sucks nothing got done though.
DS and dh went for a walk to five guys to get DS a hot dog. I am sitting in the tire store praying for labor to start. 38 weeks today. Come on kid, mommy doesn't want to go to work.
heybulldog56, Good luck with those prayers. Mine didn't work.
I don't have high hopes. I'm also an ass and shouldn't complain because I'm only going in for the second half of the day. I have yet another u/s in the am.
How are you holding up? Are people generally leaving you alone or driving you crazy?
Post by thelittleredm on Jan 2, 2017 11:43:54 GMT -5
heybulldog56, They are driving me up a wall. Every single person is commenting about the fact that I haven't had this baby. I fully blame my manager for telling everyone that he was sure I'd have it this weekend based on my check last week.
I really have to pee, but DH is using the downstairs bathroom and I really don't want to walk upstairs to the other bathroom. He's been in there a minute, and it's annoying me.
pibblemom, keep an eye on your BP and call your dr about any spikes you may have while you're at home. I was induced with my 1st because of suddenly high BP.
I am home today (holiday) and I will go in for an hour or two tomorrow to turn in my computer and hand off projects. Then I start my ML! I can't believe it's our birth month ladies! We're all so close!
Oh, and every time I saw "Ow" or groan, DH freaks out a little. It's getting closer so he's more hypervigilant especially after the other night.
This is super cute
H is weird. Like, he asks how I'm doing and he keeps joking around and saying to just push the baby out because he's getting excited but then it's like pulling teeth to get him to do anything around the house.
Oh, and every time I saw "Ow" or groan, DH freaks out a little. It's getting closer so he's more hypervigilant especially after the other night.
This is super cute
H is weird. Like, he asks how I'm doing and he keeps joking around and saying to just push the baby out because he's getting excited but then it's like pulling teeth to get him to do anything around the house.
I had multiple people joking about having the baby before the new year (hell no), and my supervisor thinks I'm not gonna make it to my due date either.
I've started telling people "a couple of weeks" instead of "January 30th" when they ask when the baby is due. It tends to lessen the amount of pity I receive.
I've started telling people "a couple of weeks" instead of "January 30th" when they ask when the baby is due. It tends to lessen the amount of pity I receive.
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