Hello World.
Well, yesterday afternoon was quite the adventure in the Fruvellhoff family. At the midwife appointment, I once again had high blood pressure. Sweet. This time I couldn't blame it on the heat. I was cool in both types of ways:) Anyways-the nurse makes the ergh sound after checking my blood pressure--which leads to me get hooked up on the Non-stress Stress again-which leads them to have my urine checked for protein-which leads them to send me to Labor & Delivery @ St. E's to be monitored.
It was weird, because as I was checking in at the L & D unit I thought to myself--"I really imagined this scene to be a bit different. Like me in pain?...Instead here I am joking with the receptionist."
So after 2 hours of monitoring me and the baby--my blood pressure has come down low enough they were willing to let me go. No induction tonight. However, I was told that I needed TO REST, because this baby will be coming soon & I'd rather do this naturally.
I have struggled with the bedrest thing-as many of you know. It's not that I want to put me or the baby in jeopardy-it's just that I'm not meant to sit all day. I don't think anyone is....well I suppose very pregnant women with high blood pressure & don't want to be induced are... Russ gets it. So that is helpful. My aunt Lisa reminded me to Surrender to the process. That is helpful too. I have great family & friends. That is really helpful. I also have a job that luckily gave me something to work on yesterday that could be done from home. Helpful again.
So tomorrow I go to the midwife again--check on things, define bedrest for me, and anything else it should bring. I feel like I'm going to have to really work on my relaxation techniques on the ride over, because I swear if I have high blood pressure after chilling out that is just not fair.
I'll let you all know how it's going. BUt I Have to tell you LIL ROCK is doing wonderful! I'm not a fan of this bedrest & high blood pressure stuff-but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE getting to hear the baby's heartbeat.
Love,
Momma on Bedrest
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OMG!! Meg! and your MIL called you last evening adding to the stress! Okay, I am hoping I didn't add to the stress. I did what Russ said, took a chill pill and went to bed early...I think I was just tired. So, back to you, miss preggo meggo...well, honey, won't be long now. That little one is ready, you are ready, now your body just has to get the picture! Hang in there. How about painting...you know you love it...interesting to see what you would paint at this point...what creative angle you would take with little rock in go position!
Love you, Meg and Russ. You are doing a SUPER job, both of you!
MOM
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