False Alarm

This week has definitely been an interesting one. Since it has been a long week - I will be brief.

It all started on Monday morning when I went in for my check up. Blood pressure was up - sent to Triage - observed by a high risk OB at the clinic - decided to induce me - induction didn't work - cervix didn't ripen that well and I maxed out on Pitocin - still nothing. stopped treatment - seen by a neurologist to find out if there was anything behind the headache's that would be cause for another induction/c-section. CT scan came back negative - so they sent me home Wednesday evening.

I had another appt. today. My blood pressure was 130/90 - elevated for me - but since I didn't have any other symptoms, they sent me home and will be monitored and visit on Tuesday and again on Friday. They will be doing ultrasounds to check on Jake from now on. They are monitoring his growth and the fluid around him. If either of those change in the negative direction, there would be reason for concern and then they would induce.

One observation during my stay at the hospital was that as long as I am basically tied to a bed, my blood pressure tends to go down and my symptoms lessen greatly. So for the remainder of the pregnancy, I am on bed rest. I only really get out of the recliner/out of bed to eat, go to the bathroom, and of course, keep everyone updated.

So, that has been our saga this week. We hope to have a VERY UNeventful weekend. But hope you have a great one.