Hey y'all. As most of you know, my blood pressure started creeping up last week, and my doc increased my medicine. The increased medication has not lowered it in the past week, and I see my doctor again tomorrow. I'm a little nervous as to what he's going to say. My mind is running in a million different directions....could I go on bed rest? Will he admit me to the hospital? Am I going to have to be induced? I'm just nervous and a little scared. Blood pressure isn't something you mess with. Good thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
Prayers being sent your way. Try to do something soothing to pre-occupy yourself and to calm your nerves, because worrying will only make your blood pressure worse. Keep us posted!
Post by billyhorrible on Apr 29, 2015 19:00:19 GMT -5
Here's what I know based on people in my life in terms of possibilities:
The number 1 goal is to keep that baby inside you for as long as possible without risking your health, so:
Friend 1: Twice a week NSTs to monitor the baby, lung function tests, and continued monitoring of your bp with the goal to induce at the first sign of danger.
Friend 2: Bedrest until at least 37 weeks.
Do they also have you on aspirin? Friend 1 is currently pregnant again and based on her bp issues with her first, they put her on an aspirin regimen that seems to be helping keep her bp more in the "normal" range.
Be sure and be kind to yourself, mama. Nice relaxing bath or some aromatherapy maybe? I know it's impossible to not worry a little bit, but don't forget that too much stress will just make the BP worse. T&Ps that your appointment goes okay tomorrow, and that doc just helps you keep an eye on things. You're in good hands, and got a lot of ladies here prayin' for you and your LO!
Hope for good news tomorrow and obviously you have lots of well wishes here. I know it's so hard to be calm when things are happening like this. I'll be thinking of you!
Sending thoughts and prayers your way mama! *hug* Please know that your OB will do what is best for you and your LO. Do something non- pregnancy/ baby related tonight like watch a funny movie or read a romance novel. Take deep breaths and stop that brain of yours from working overtime.
Here's what I know based on people in my life in terms of possibilities:
The number 1 goal is to keep that baby inside you for as long as possible without risking your health, so:
Friend 1: Twice a week NSTs to monitor the baby, lung function tests, and continued monitoring of your bp with the goal to induce at the first sign of danger.
Friend 2: Bedrest until at least 37 weeks.
Do they also have you on aspirin? Friend 1 is currently pregnant again and based on her bp issues with her first, they put her on an aspirin regimen that seems to be helping keep her bp more in the "normal" range.
No, I don't take aspirin, but I am on blood pressure medication. I've been on it since before conception. Darn genes!!
Thank you ladies for all the well wishes, thoughts, and prayers. It means SO MUCH to have this support. You are all absolutely wonderful. I can't thank you enough.
My blood pressure ended up spiking this afternoon at 154/101, and I relaxed and took it again about 45 min later to see if it had come down. Instead, it was up to 172/100. I called the on-call doctor, who happened to be my OB, and he told me to go to labor and delivery to be monitored. My blood pressure stayed in the 160s/100s, with an occasional dip to normal levels. So I am camping out here for the next 24 hours to do the urinalysis to check for preeclampsia. I'll probably be on bed rest for the remainder of the pregnancy, as the dips were when I was reclined and for the most part laying down. But, I did make it farther than I anticipated. I thought I would be on bed rest a lot earlier than 34 weeks because of my chronic hypertension. So yay for making it this far!! And nothing is set in stone...I'll know more once I talk to my doctor tomorrow.
Good news, baby is awesome!! Heart rate stayed around 140-150, and that little kiddo DID NOT like the monitors on my belly. I think he/she wiggled and kicked for about three hours straight. Now that the nurse took them off for the night, the kicking and wiggles have died down. Silly munchkin.
Anyways, I am going to try to get some rest. Thank you all again for the thoughts and prayers. We June ladies are lucky to have each other. I'll update when I know more. Sleep well!
And I apologize for sounding like a completely spastic snowflake in my original post. I reread it, and it could come across as super panicky lol. Goodness.
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