Some Old News

I've been holding on to this because I wasn't sure how worried to be and I didn't want to worry anyone else. At my 30 week appt on Dec. 18, I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. My blood pressure has been on the high range of normal but, protein has been spilling. Dr. Reed wanted to admit me to the hospital until we got to 37 weeks and then do a c-section. At this news I had a wee bit of a break from reality and started laughing hysterically. Frankly it seemed so ridiculous to me, to be in the hospital for 7 weeks. I started to babble about things that needed to be finished up at work and who was going to take care of the dog if I wasn't there, not that Michael doesn't take care of her it just popped into my head. She talked with the attending Dr. Rone (Dr. Reed is a resident) and they decided that it would be okay for me to keep working but, not to do anything strenuous (i.e. no dog park). This was because my BP was okay and it was stipulated on having non-stress tests (NST) two times a week and once a week doctor's appts. So, I'm still working, yeah!!! But, I'm taking everything else easy. So far Xavier has passed all his NSTs with flying colors and my BP has stayed reasonable. She did warn me that I will most likely end up in the hospital for awhile before he gets here and that they will probably take him at 37 weeks but, at least I'm going into it a little more aware. I was chatting with another mom who went to her doctor's appt and was admitted directly to the hospital, she could even go home and pack, yuck! So, I know I'm lucky and I'm doing everything I can to stay on the outside, so to speak. Christmas was extra special knowing I could have been stuck at UK with a one visitor at a time policy over the holiday.