So here I am, 34 weeks, 5 days. There has been a lot going on with one baby shower under the belt and then another one again this Sunday! I will be 35 weeks on Sunday and to write that out just freaked me out.
The reason it freaked me out is because 2 weeks after that day...I may be delivering!!!!! I am now on bed rest the remainder of my pregnancy for being borderline pre-eclampsia. I have had consistent high blood pressure and now am having protein in my urine. My doctor said it isn't a matter of IF I get pre-eclampsia - it's a matter or WHEN. She said I am a "walking timebomb" because basically...I can give birth any day now. If I go in next Tuesday and I have the protein in the urine, the high blood pressure and the labs come back with pre-eclampsia - I will give birth immediately. She said she will probably be delivering me early - at 37 weeks if I stay consistent with how I have been (labs have been coming back okay). She said if I get a headache that doesn't go away with Tylenol - to get my butt down to Labor and Delivery for monitoring. She also said that if my blood pressure goes above 140/90 here at home (thank god for Erik being able to take it!) to get my butt down there for monitoring! 2 weeks is not that far away and although I had my brain wrapped around it happening 6 weeks from now...I was NOT ready for it to be this soon! So I am doing my best to rest - and let me tell you...although some people would say bed rest would be great - you lay around all day with your feet up while everyone does everything for you and you don't do anything...it ISN'T fun. I guess I am more of a "go go go" type person than I thought. It's been hard for me to just lay around - and honestly...it's only been a day and a half! Today will be a full day of doing that - minus the class I have to take at the hospital tonight.
I am hoping there isn't a problem with me getting disability either. I was told by disability that it goes back for a year of employment. I haven't been doing my business purely full time for one year - I had 2 part time jobs - so I am PRAYING I will get some money. I am trying not to stress about it - it's not healthy for me OR the beanette - but it's human I suppose!
The nursery is done, I need to order stuff for the breast pump - Erik and I need to PRAY someone will let us in a lamaze class early (they are all booked but we were told possibly on an emergency basis they will squeeze us in) and I just feel there is SO MUCH stuff to do and it's almost impossible to do a lot of it laying on the couch with my feet up!
Erik has been GREAT. I have now gave him the name of "bed rest nazi" but that's just because he really cares about me and the beanette and doesn't want anything bad to happen to either of us. Both of us want the baby to cook in there as long as she can so I really need to just stop being so stubborn and remember WHY I am doing this. It's hard for me to let people do things for me - I am too proud that way - VERY independent - but now I guess it's time for me to learn to lean on people.
I am worried about my business because I planned on being on maternity leave August 20th. Now...the baby may be here before then. I have my friend Trina helping me pack up some crap at the office on Friday and haul it all home so I can get set up here at home for work. I am so grateful for her help. Erik will be on shift and I definitely can't and shouldn't do it by myself. It literally brings tears to my eyes to have to let people help me out - but like I said...I guess this isn't a time to be too proud! My friend Debra said she will let me borrow her laptop which will be a god-send too! That way while sitting around - I can have a better connection with clients and friends that live out of state. There is only so much tv one can watch!
So that's it for now. I need to get in the shower - the landlord is coming today - and then I need to go prop my feet up and lay around! I will check in online throughout the day - but won't be around as much as I usually am. :(
The reason it freaked me out is because 2 weeks after that day...I may be delivering!!!!! I am now on bed rest the remainder of my pregnancy for being borderline pre-eclampsia. I have had consistent high blood pressure and now am having protein in my urine. My doctor said it isn't a matter of IF I get pre-eclampsia - it's a matter or WHEN. She said I am a "walking timebomb" because basically...I can give birth any day now. If I go in next Tuesday and I have the protein in the urine, the high blood pressure and the labs come back with pre-eclampsia - I will give birth immediately. She said she will probably be delivering me early - at 37 weeks if I stay consistent with how I have been (labs have been coming back okay). She said if I get a headache that doesn't go away with Tylenol - to get my butt down to Labor and Delivery for monitoring. She also said that if my blood pressure goes above 140/90 here at home (thank god for Erik being able to take it!) to get my butt down there for monitoring! 2 weeks is not that far away and although I had my brain wrapped around it happening 6 weeks from now...I was NOT ready for it to be this soon! So I am doing my best to rest - and let me tell you...although some people would say bed rest would be great - you lay around all day with your feet up while everyone does everything for you and you don't do anything...it ISN'T fun. I guess I am more of a "go go go" type person than I thought. It's been hard for me to just lay around - and honestly...it's only been a day and a half! Today will be a full day of doing that - minus the class I have to take at the hospital tonight.
I am hoping there isn't a problem with me getting disability either. I was told by disability that it goes back for a year of employment. I haven't been doing my business purely full time for one year - I had 2 part time jobs - so I am PRAYING I will get some money. I am trying not to stress about it - it's not healthy for me OR the beanette - but it's human I suppose!
The nursery is done, I need to order stuff for the breast pump - Erik and I need to PRAY someone will let us in a lamaze class early (they are all booked but we were told possibly on an emergency basis they will squeeze us in) and I just feel there is SO MUCH stuff to do and it's almost impossible to do a lot of it laying on the couch with my feet up!
Erik has been GREAT. I have now gave him the name of "bed rest nazi" but that's just because he really cares about me and the beanette and doesn't want anything bad to happen to either of us. Both of us want the baby to cook in there as long as she can so I really need to just stop being so stubborn and remember WHY I am doing this. It's hard for me to let people do things for me - I am too proud that way - VERY independent - but now I guess it's time for me to learn to lean on people.
I am worried about my business because I planned on being on maternity leave August 20th. Now...the baby may be here before then. I have my friend Trina helping me pack up some crap at the office on Friday and haul it all home so I can get set up here at home for work. I am so grateful for her help. Erik will be on shift and I definitely can't and shouldn't do it by myself. It literally brings tears to my eyes to have to let people help me out - but like I said...I guess this isn't a time to be too proud! My friend Debra said she will let me borrow her laptop which will be a god-send too! That way while sitting around - I can have a better connection with clients and friends that live out of state. There is only so much tv one can watch!
So that's it for now. I need to get in the shower - the landlord is coming today - and then I need to go prop my feet up and lay around! I will check in online throughout the day - but won't be around as much as I usually am. :(
2 comments:
HOney...your not too proud...I told you, I'm here to help you and I will!! Tomorrow we will go pack up your office and get you all set up at home. No worries...Thats what your friends are for! We love you! and we will help you DAMN IT...weather you want to let us or not!! lol
I love you baby!!
~Trina
Hi there bedrest buddy! Wow, it looks like you've got a lot to handle right now! Let's put it this way, with you on bedrest, you're giving the little beanette the extra chance to get bigger and stronger before she nakes her debut! How was last week's shower? I sincerely hope that your blood pressures stay put and that everything turns out fine for you and baby.
I know what you mean about letting other people do things for you...I've been on modified bedrest since 22 weeks pregos, and like you, it was hard to just take it easy and slow down. I've read a lot of books and magazines, know the Food Network, Discovery Channel, and the Travel Channel schedules really well by now, and learned to take 2 hour afternoon naps. Just think of how much you are loved and that you're doing what's best for you and your baby girl.
all the best wishes,
Jerlynn aka browngirl
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