Pre Eclampsia and Bed rest

Yesterday I went in for my normal 36 week appointment. I figured we would be in and out and everything would be cool. I've been really fortunate to not have had too too many issues. In first Tri I did have the cardiology issues, but second Tri showed vast improvements. I go in and my blood pressure is high. Not too high, but about 20 points up from where it used to be. Normally I have 120/80. Two weeks ago it was high, and yesterday it was high again. He checked to see if I was dialated and then said he would be back to redo the blood pressure. About 30 minutes go by and they check again and it is still high. Dr. Groff comes in and tells me that I need to go down to L&D. I ask if I have time to pack a bag, and he says no I am going now. While we were waiting he was getting the paperwork ready.

He tells me I have the symptoms of pre eclampsia. Oddly enough, I gained 6 pounds in two weeks. This was alarming to me because my whole preganancy until this appointment, I had only gained 10 pounds. 16 pounds so far during a pregnancy doesn't seem bad, but 6 pounds in two weeks when my eating habits haven't changed is alarming. I have high blood pressure and protein in my urine. The headaches and cramping that sent me to L&D last week are also symptoms. I was told I needed to be observed for 24 hours.

My blood pressure looks great now. The baby's heartbeat, my hearbeat and my BP are all normal. The only thing they are waiting on is to test my urine for protein. When I go home, I will be on strict bedrest. I can't do anything. No cooking, no cleaning, NOTHING except sitting around with my feet up. This is going to kill me. He says with the way things are going, I won't make it until my due date. I figured as much. I just want one more week to get her nursery finished. I am going to need all the help I can get since I can't do anything. Her head is pressing on both my cervix and my bladder. Hopefully the tests show I don't have too much protein in my urine. Dr. Groff told me that if I had over 200 mg or something like that, we would have to take her ASAP as it would be a sign of sever pre eclampsia.

Last night was the most hellsih night ever! Nathan stayed with me and didn't end up going into work today so he could stay with me. It was so nice of him to be able to be here. All last night for the first 3-4 hours I tried to sleep, they came in every 20-30 minutes to readjust the fetal monitor. Arabella would move or kick the monitors. She was not a happy camper, and quite frankly neither was I. I got very little sleep and Nathan got even less. Every time I got up to go pee, he would ask if I needed anything or if I needed help. I felt so bad for him. I know he was every bit as uncomfortable as I was, but he refused to leave me here despite the fact that mom said she would stay so he could go home and sleep in our bed. He wouldn't leave me because he knew I wouldn't leave him and because neither of us can sleep without the other.

I will be getting out the of hospital around 7 pm if all goes well. . I have to say, I can't wait. Dr. Groff came in this morning and told me that if I didn't follow his orders I would just end up right back here. Needless to say, I don't want that.

Right now i am listening to Arie's heartbeat and she has the hiccups. It's super cute. My belly moves and I can hear it on the monitor. Poor thing. Hopefully we will be out of here soon enough.