My 38 week appointment was yesterday and it went nothing how I was planning! I ended up with "slightly" high blood pressure. GREAT, the start of where I ended up with Carson. Now, when I say that all it means is I really didn't want to go down that path this time. I wouldn't of changed a thing about how Carson came into this world, but the meds they had me on for high blood pressure with him were awful!!!! I was stuck in a hospital bed for a good 48 hours (24 hours after I had him) and ended up so weak I couldn't even lift my arm to get my water off the table in the middle of the night. I don't do good on medicine and I really don't want to be put on it this time!
When I told the doctor this, she said that my blood pressure is not to the point where I would need the meds, and it isn't a reason to induce either!!!! This is where I don't understand. I am 38 weeks and I have a history of high blood pressure, why wait for it get high? If I was induced now, I would just have a pitocin drip, if I wait, then I have a pitocin drip and a BP drip??? I know there is a chance that my BP won't get high, but what are the odds since I had it with Carson! I totally understand if I didn't have a history, if this was my first baby or if she was preterm, BUT NEITHER IS THE CASE. I am not trying to come up with an excuse either.... I really am trying to enjoy being pregnant these last few weeks.... it may be the last time I will ever be pregnant! I want to go into labor, I want the excitement of "Babe, I think it is time or Babe, my water just broke" but I am just in it to keep me and my daughter safe.
So the plan is.... I had blood take yesterday and have been peeing in a jug since my appointment (a 24 hour urine test). I take it back to the lab at 11:30 and go back to the doctors at 3:40 today to get my BP rechecked and to go over results. If I have high BP then I will be sent to the hospital to be induced tonight. If it is fine, then I wait and get rechecked Tuesday. If it is still in that "slightly" category, I don't know what is going to happen. I will need some good reasons why it is better to wait than not. Because if I listen to my body and my past, I think the odds are against me when it comes to my BP going down!
So here is hoping for the best.... and I am not sure which option that is!
PS I leave you with a funny picture... these are the instructions I was given for my Urine Test.... REALLY??? I don't think so!!! hahahaha!
12 years ago
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