@Toller just had my follow up with my regular practice (the echo was done by the specialist at the hospital) and they'll check on it every 4 weeks during the growth scans I guess! She reassured me that it's a "normal variant" and we don't need to see a pediatric cardiologist. I feel a little better, I have to remember that I hired them because they're an excellent practice that I trust so I need to relax and go with it. Thanks for asking!
Well...just got out of my OB appointment. Bad news, I guess.
The good news is that my weight gain is healthy. Yay.
Bad news is that because of my BP, I have to not only start medication, but also go to the doctor every single week until Ashton is born. He said they had hoped it would stabilize, but my reading today was too high for them to let me continue with just baby aspirin alone. No salty foods, no caffeine, and I have to do a 24-hour pee test before my next appointment. He is also checking my anxiety each visit.
I'm glad that he is being proactive, but there is definitely disappointment. He said it may very well change any birth plans I may have (aka.. C-section is a big possibility now).
Bleh. So that's where I'm at. $500 will be spent within a week's time for my deductible, then going every week will cost me $200 a month. Fuck, man.
@dmontgo . that is crappy news. I'm really sorry. I'm really glad that they are on top of it all though. It sounds like you are in good hands. But I'm thinking of you.
@dmontgo I'm sorry to hear that. I know you've been working super hard to get your BP in check. It will all work out as it's supposed to and in the end you'll end up with your beautiful little boy but I'm sure it's disheartening to hear that news.
@slartybartfast@ajstevenson Thanks ladies. I hope the medication works. Still keeping an open mind and hoping I can still have the kind of birth I want, but also preparing mentally to give myself grace if a C-section is in the cards for me. I want us to be healthy above all, but I already had to give up my home birth, and it's just a bit disheartening. Mixed emotions for sure! On the bright side...I could potentially meet Ashton in a matter of minutes if we go that route. So I think that's pretty cool, I guess. Looking at the positives...
@dmontgo, I'm sorry you got bummer news regarding your BP. I know you were trying your best to control it, and it stinks when your efforts don't show. If you don't mind me asking, what BP medicine did they put you on?
@dmontgo That sucks you BP isn't cooperating. At least they're in top of it. I know it must be rough to keep having curve balls thrown at your birth, but you seem like you've got a good attitude about it. Healthy you and healthy Ashton are number 1.
@dmontgo - I'm sorry you got bad news about your BP. It's good that they are monitoring you so closely to keep things under control. I hope you get better news at future appointments but I agree that the health of you and the baby is the most important thing, regardless of how it happens.
Did my glucose test on Tuesday. I wasn't sure if I would be able to do it because I have a very hard time with sugary foods anyway. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Was a tiny hot and light headed for 15 minutes or so but I get that way if I eat ice cream too. Needless to say my results were slightly elevated and I had to go back today for the 3 hour test. Did the baseline draw after fasting all night, got the drink down ( which is twice as much sugar) sat in the waiting room for about 10 minutes and then proceeded to throw up all over there bathroom. I felt terrible but I went from sugar sweats to oh man I'm definitely not ok really fast. Felt quite a bit better after that but still could tell till early afternoon that I didn't feel great. I will be monitoring my own levels 4 times a day at home for the next 2 weeks instead since they obviously couldn't finish the test. I had my regular appt right after and my pulse was 110 (resting) babies was 180, Dr said that's normal right after this test!
@dmontgo I'm sorry that you got bad news. It's never fun to have your plans changed, and nothing you can do about it. On the bright side, maybe it will help- maybe I'm just being an ass here, at least you are getting time to prepare and come to terms with it. You won't be trying to deal with drastic changes PP.
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Thanks everyone. Taking it in stride. Pregnancy is so weird. I've never had this kind of issue--just goes to show that pregnancy is no joke and does a number on the body and you can do all the right things and shit still happens.
@mamax2 He gave me a prescription for Aldomet, 500mg twice a day, in addition to the baby aspirin (81mg). I'm not familiar with BP medications so I'm still reading about it.
@Kate08Young You're right. I'm glad I have time to process what is happening and any changes--won't be as traumatic that way.
@dmontgo sorry for the rough news! I'm glad you are in good hands with a doc who wants to monitor so close. I'm on the opposite scale of the BP worries- last time I was 89/59 lol, still not good but not the concerns they have high high BP!
@dmontgo Aldomet is a good medication. I took it with my last pregnancy, and it was great at normalizing my numbers. Hopefully you have the same results.
@squiddy224 Make sure you have a high protein snack or meal ready to go after. The crash is bad, last time I ended up vomiting and dehydrated. Ate a bunch of cheese, and it got better slowly.
Thank you @Kate08Young. I'll make sure I have something with me that I can eat in the car on the way home!
@mamax2 When did you get on it last time? I'm 24 weeks right now. When you took it and it normalized your numbers, was it still an issue at birth? I know every body is different, but trying to educate myself as much as I can so I have realistic expectations of what to expect.
@dmontgo, I was put on it from the get go. I had been diagnosed with high BP just 2-3 weeks prior to getting my BFP. I was started on a normal BP med, and switched to pregnancy safe right away. It did a better job at normalizing my numbers than the reg med did.The only time my numbers rose during pregnancy was when I had bronchitis, which was around 30 weeks, and a few days before I was induced. The high numbers at my 38 week appt, is what led to my induction. However, they stayed normal all throughout my induction and c-section.
@Fauxpa I got a full metabolic panel today, so I will know soon. I've never had thyroid issues, but then again I've never had BP issues either. My body just does not respond well to pregnancy, I guess.
@dmontgo just catching up here and want to send you hugs. My doc said last appt (related to my pre-e concerns) 'Most young women don't realize that the most serious health condition they will ever face is pregnancy. It wreaks havock on all systems in the body and is incredibly unforgiving. It is the most dangerous thing most women ever do.'
Sucks, but it's true. I know you're struggling to make peace with this, but you don't need to figure it all out today. Manage stress to the best of your ability, take your meds, relax when given the chance and your short term goal is stabilizing numbers. If you stabilize well, your options may open back up so don't only look so far forward you miss the window you still may have to get your non-invasive birth. You know I'm here, reach out anytime.
@dmontgo Yeah, it may not have anything to do with what's going on with you, but I know the thyroid and BP are connected and pregnancy can wreak havoc on your thyroid. Also for whatever reason a lot of doctors don't really think to check a person's thyroid until they are specifically having symptoms, so I just wanted to throw it out there just in case.
Everything is going to be okay. and like @DiFazette said, you've got this, and it doesn't necessarily mean that you won't get the birth you want. I think you are doing exactly the right thing by preparing yourself for all options but staying positive! *hugs*
@fauxpa Honestly your guess is as good as mine! This whole thing has been a rude awakening for my Type-A personality. It's scary as a FTM because what do I know? In the grand scheme of things, I know shit. That's terrifying to me. I know a lot of it is my own issues--but being able to plan for stuff has always made me feel safe. Suddenly infertility...then pregnancy...then shenanigans...just all remind me that I have very little control.
That's not bad...but something I desperately need to learn and get comfortable with. Pregnancy has certainly been a journey of self-discovery.
@dmontgo sorry you're dealing with high BP. I'm on that same medicine - have been since i starting trying to get pregnant a few years ago and was diagnosed with high BP - and haven't had any side effects. i did the 24 hour urine test at 16 weeks and it wasn't as bad as i expected it to be. Gross, but not terrible. A word of advice though, try not to drink much before you go to bed. i'm used to getting up and peeing during the night, but being awake enough to capture it for the test made the whole night a bust in terms of good sleep. Hang in there!
@dmontgo my OB told me to keep my eyes out for swelling; if it's suddenly much worse than it has been, i should call. that's the only other thing i can think of. hang in there; we're in this together!
@dmontgo and @ehoreni if keeping it in the fridge grosses you or DH out, you can always keep it in a cooler. When I did mine last pregnancy, I just went and bought a cheapo styrofoam cooler, put some ice in it, and kept the urine jug in there. The cooler sat out on my porch (in the shade), and I changed out the ice daily.
Well I had a growth scan today at 27w2d. Baby girl is estimated at 2lbs 9oz and measuring at 29w3d. She is fat and happy, and I am doing no better but no worse. So still no work, but BP and sugars are doing ok. Took my 1hr GTT and should get the results this afternoon/Tuesday morning. I found out that I will have from stitch removal to 39w to have a vbac or I will have a RCS. So spontaneous labor is the goal.
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@Kate08Young Glad to hear you're stable, but I can imagine how frustrating it is to still be on bed rest. I know it can't compare, but I had a bad, bad sports injury that left me unable to walk for a year. I couldn't do anything but stay in bed. Towards the end I could get out some, but it was such a hassle. I thought I was going to go crazy! Lots of Netflix, video games, computer, books, writing, and eating. Lots of good vibes headed your way!
Just drank my sugary orange grossness for the glucose test. Unfortunately I did not get the privilege of drinking it at home, so now I'm sitting here at the lab... 50 more minutes!! The drink would have been 100 times better if it were chilled. He took it directly from the storage cabinet at room temperature/slightly warm. Keep that in mind ladies, if you have it at home I highly recommend chilling it! So far I feel okay, but time will tell
ETA: I feel like crap. Sitting up is hell, I wish I could lay down. I'm hot and clammy and really want to burp but I'm afraid I'll puke. 20 more minutes..
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The good news is that my weight gain is healthy. Yay.
Bad news is that because of my BP, I have to not only start medication, but also go to the doctor every single week until Ashton is born. He said they had hoped it would stabilize, but my reading today was too high for them to let me continue with just baby aspirin alone. No salty foods, no caffeine, and I have to do a 24-hour pee test before my next appointment. He is also checking my anxiety each visit.
I'm glad that he is being proactive, but there is definitely disappointment. He said it may very well change any birth plans I may have (aka.. C-section is a big possibility now).
Bleh. So that's where I'm at. $500 will be spent within a week's time for my deductible, then going every week will cost me $200 a month. Fuck, man.
@DiFazette thought you'd want to see my update.
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Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
@mamax2 He gave me a prescription for Aldomet, 500mg twice a day, in addition to the baby aspirin (81mg). I'm not familiar with BP medications so I'm still reading about it.
@Kate08Young You're right. I'm glad I have time to process what is happening and any changes--won't be as traumatic that way.
Thank you @Kate08Young. I'll make sure I have something with me that I can eat in the car on the way home!
Sucks, but it's true. I know you're struggling to make peace with this, but you don't need to figure it all out today. Manage stress to the best of your ability, take your meds, relax when given the chance and your short term goal is stabilizing numbers. If you stabilize well, your options may open back up so don't only look so far forward you miss the window you still may have to get your non-invasive birth. You know I'm here, reach out anytime.
Everything is going to be okay. and like @DiFazette said, you've got this, and it doesn't necessarily mean that you won't get the birth you want. I think you are doing exactly the right thing by preparing yourself for all options but staying positive! *hugs*
That's not bad...but something I desperately need to learn and get comfortable with. Pregnancy has certainly been a journey of self-discovery.
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
The drink would have been 100 times better if it were chilled. He took it directly from the storage cabinet at room temperature/slightly warm. Keep that in mind ladies, if you have it at home I highly recommend chilling it!
So far I feel okay, but time will tell
ETA: I feel like crap. Sitting up is hell, I wish I could lay down. I'm hot and clammy and really want to burp but I'm afraid I'll puke. 20 more minutes..