So I had my weekly doctor appointment. So far so good. Still not dilated. We discussed preeclampsia further...and I learned how scary it could be. With preeclampsia the only cure is delivery. But once you have reached clampsia, basically the mother can have seizures which will cut off the blood supply to the babies. Obviously not good! Doc said it's seizures, coma & then death! In that order, if not treated properly & in time! He said the more I try to do without staying down, the tighter I walk the line and am at risk for falling over! He said it is rare, but with twins I am at a higher risk for it! So they are keeping an eye on me...
Doc also said I gained 6 lbs in a week, but he could see that it was all water weight in my feet, ankles & hands...which told him I was doing too much. I told him I was staying down & only going downstairs 3-4 times a day to heat up food that my husband had made & left for me. But otherwise I was being good. He said all women say that, but he bets that if he looked through my window he would see me doing way more than I should. My blood pressure had dropped from last week so that was good news!
So apparently I need to take it more seriously. I thought I was, but apparently not! We see the perinatal specialist tomorrow & my doc said what position they are in will determine whether I have vaginal or c-section delivery...oh my goodness! It is getting so close!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
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I wondered over here from Erika's page to take a peek and see how you were. It sounds like these babies are going to be coming soon! That is very exciting! Take it easy, that preclampsia stuff sounds scary.
Wow, I heard you were in bedrest and have been thinking of you. I really hope everything goes smoothly and these babies come when they are ready. Let me know if you need anything.
Good luck! Jolene has high blood pressure with all her babies and has to be on medication for a lot of the last part. She has to go in for a lot of extra appointments too to double check stuff...these babies take a toll on our bodies, eh?! Each one of mine have done something permanent to my body, but they are worth it! Not too much longer for you now! Have fun with your photo shoot this weekend.
I CAN'T BELIVE IT, THOSE LIL GUYS ARE GONNA BE HERE SOON.....
THAT IS CRAZY!!!
i HOPE YOU ARE GETTING PLENTY OF REST!!! I CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM.
OHH AND JASON SAID YOU SHOULD NAME THEM, ZAC AND CODY...YOU KNOW FROM THAT SHOW! :)
You're going to be a mommy really soon! Yeah! Seriously pray for vaginal birth c-sections are not fun!!!, but whatever it takes these 2 bundles of joy to get here safely is the most important. Let me know what you are naming them so I can send you a gift.
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