Yes, I have been diagnosed with a mild case of it and in the hospital I lay on bed rest until little Daphne comes. I have been here since Monday, May 3rd. My blood pressure has been all over the place, but in the last 36 hours is have been pretty stable but still on the high side of normal.
Right now it is a waiting game. Daphne is fine where she is. The question is me. This could progress slowly or I could suddenly get very sick. It test they run that says I am maintaining means she can stay in a day longer. I am hoping to make it to the 37 week mark when they consider the pregnancy full term--that will be Friday May 14th.
Induction is inevitable and while my first priority is obviously healthy baby and healthy mom, I have been pretty saddened by the situation. I was so hoping for an unmedicated, intervention free birth in the birthing center with a midwife, but that is pretty much out the window. I am most likely looking at cervadil, pitocin and most likely an epidural. Now my hope is to at least still make it a vaginal birth and avoid c-section. I am hoping I can still have my labor managed by a midwife, but that all depends on my condition and the severity of the pre-e.
On May 3rd they estimated by ultrasound Daphne's weight at 5 lbs 7 ozs. She has a normal amount of amniotic fluid around her. Her heart rate has been great--they check twice a day. I feel fine, but my hips hurt from laying on my sides for the last 7 days. Oh well, it will all be worth it in the end. People keep telling me to enjoy they rest now, because it will all end when she gets here. That may be true, but constant bed rest sucks.
I know this isn't the way that you had hoped for, and it breaks my heart that your dreams aren't coming to pass. Just try to focus on the fact that, that no matter how Daphne enters this world, she will be here soon and you will have your beautiful baby girl to hold in your arms. I know I am not much of an example of the perfect childbirth experience, but it was such a short moment compared to what has happened since that I don't even think much about it at all. Of course, I don't remember much of it (lol), but the first moments when you first hold her, will make up for all of the irritation, frustration, and sadness you are experiencing right now. Try to enjoy the peace of having her inside you and the dreams of what she will be like when she finally arrives. And do not think about or worry how it will happen. It's out of your hands and in the hands of a higher power now, so find the little things to smile about and do not worry about the rest. Daphne will be here soon. :)
ReplyDeleteOh Sarah, I'm so sorry that you have to be on bed rest, and in the hospital no less. Those beds are not comfortable.
ReplyDeletePlease dont stress over the birthing plan. It never turns out the way anyone plans. The most important things is the health of you and the baby and that is why you are there.
Good luck with everything. Please let me know if I can bring you anything at the hospital. Craving any treats??
Sarah, Dear! I think about you constantly and hope that you are hanging in there! In just a short while, your little Daphne will be here all perfect and wonderful and you'll quickly forget all of this nonsense. I mean, really, though, did you think that after taking so long to be conceived she'd let you get away with a drama-free L&D?! :)Try to survive the next few days (week[s]) and focus on seeing that little girl look at you for the first time and how your heart will just melt away! Please, please, please, let me know if you need anything at all! TMC is on my way home and I can bring you anything at all! Just give me the word. Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteWAITING for pics~!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with everything.
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