I ended up going to the Dr yesterday because of swelling my hands and ankles, a nasty headache that just wouldn't go away and pressure behind my eyes. When I got there my blood pressure was 143/97 when I went in. They did a weight check.. was up 2 lbs from last week.. and did a urine culture. Trace protein, no change from last week.
Well then they decided to send me for an ultrasound. Clara is head down, but she's sunny side up just like Hailey so I'm looking at back labor unless she turns. The amniotic fluid was 8 ML (they like to see it at 10 ML but 8 isn't *bad).. they didn't take her measurements because I was a "fit in."
Then I got plugged up to the NST. She was all over the place and looked very healthy. Yay. They redid my blood pressure after 2 hours of being there and it was 124/74.. they were happy enough with that to send me home with a prescription for my headache and the same admonitions as before (as if they are going to miraculously change things)
Oh yah, they did another pre-eclampsia blood draw. I don't know what they expect to find....
Well, I'm back to total bedrest and pushing liquids. I go back tomorrow at 10:20 am for my OB appointment and to check my blood pressure again.
I just want to cry. I'm really ready for this all to be over, no matter how selfish it sounds. I'm not looking forward to all the swelling and pain I dealt with last night .. but the Dr said to expect it.
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