Just when I thought that I was in the clear and the rest of my pregnancy would be smooth, I once again got hit with another unexpected bump in the road. Because of all the complications I have been having, my doctor felt I needed weekly NST (non stress test) done at the hospital along with my weekly office visits. So I now have 2 appointments every week and although I know it’s what is best for the baby I can’t help but feel anxious. Anxious about the baby’s well being and disheartened that the time I gained from no longer being on bed rest is now being taken up by driving back and forth to appointments and spending hours in doctor and hospital waiting rooms. Anyway it is what it is and it’s all about the baby.
The hopstial appointment went smoothly but unfortunatley it didnt go as well at the doctors. They found my blood pressure high and wanted me to immediately head BACK to the hospital for further testing for preeclampsia and to possibly be induced. I was in shock, scared and rushed – it wasn’t what I envisioned this day to be, but I was happy that I was so close to no longer being stressed or anxious (just sleepy from being up with a brand new baby boy like it’s suppose to be). But they took my blood pressure and found it to be within normal limits and that I could go home and once again head back to bed for some rest. I was so dissappointed becasue my entire week had been taken over by doctor appointments – but happy because me and the baby were fine – an exhausting mix of emotions! I’m still not out of the woods I was warned that if my blood pressure went back up evena tiny bit I was going to be sent back and I am worried because my hands just randomly balloon up to the point that it hurts. I hope I don’t sound like a cry baby because i know that this is nothing compared to what other women have had to go through. I’m just new to these types of complications it’s never happened with any other of my pregnancies.
I turn 37 weeks tomorrow let’s see what this week brings me hopefully a baby and no more appointments 🙂
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