Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Not in My Vocabulary

On Monday I went to my weekly appointment. The first thing that the nurse usually does is checks my blood pressure. Well, on Monday it was 156/100, so they were a little bit concerned and decided to send me to triage at Methodist Hospital. I was a little bit worried about the situation since Sharon (my midwife) threw out the word induce if for some reason my blood pressure didn't go down once I got up there. I have prepared myself and educated myself on the different vocabulary that I thought I would need to know for the upcoming birth of our baby girl the last few months and I know that I don't like that word - Induce!! As you all know I am trying to do this natural (that means NO drugs), so an induction possibility is not in my vocabulary. : ) Once I got to triage though, my blood pressure went down. So that was good. They ran some other tests on my blood and urine. And ended up finding out that the protein level in my urine was borderline, so that means I have borderline pre-eclampsia. So when I finally got to leave triage they handed me a huge jug and said, "you get to do a 24 hour urine" Which means any time I pee during the next 24 hours it goes into the jug. Sounds like fun right... : ) And then I get to turn it in and they check it to see what my protein level is. If it is too high than that is a problem. I have another appointment on Thursday so we will see what happens. Hopefully nothing comes back negative and I can just keep on progressing naturally. Hey, I guess I am this far and not had anything else major happen. We will see... Just be praying for me as the time gets closer, that no matter what I will be able to deal with what ever I have to deal with and that I can let the situation control itself. Because there is not much I can do to change the situation. What happens, happens. And in the end there is a healthy me and a healthy baby girl! I know once she is in my arms it won't matter. : ) Well, that is what at least my other "mom" friends tell me. Oh and by the way I am 3 cm dialated and 80% effaced. So maybe she will just get here on her own. Lets pray for that!

1 comment:

We the Hornings said...

Oh my goodness, Steph! You are so close! Will definitely keep you, Jeff and the babe in my prayers. One minute she'll be in "the belly" and the next she'll be in your arms - it is very exciting! Keep us posted!