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My trip to L&D and bedrest

brandywine2010brandywine2010 member
in December 2011 Moms

I had to go to l&d last night b/c my blood pressure was 170/104 and wasn't showing any signs of going down. I could barely walk from all the swelling in my feet. Let's just say that I won't be going back to l&d unless things get REALLLLLY bad. There were no triage beds available. I had to wait in the waiting area for 2.5 hours before we were taken back. 

They did labs for preeclampsia (again) and everything looked good. They sent me home and I had a follow up appointment with my doctor today. While I was hooked up to the monitors last night, I was having contractions 4 minutes apart and lasting for about a minute each. However, they were not really strong contractions. At least I know for sure that those twinges and pangs that I have been feeling are indeed contractions.

So at my appointment today my doctor wrote me out of work. He feels confident that getting me off my feet will help keep my bp under control until the baby arrives. He did an internal and I am softened and about 50% effaced and haven't started to dilate yet. 

I am going to try to enjoy my time at home but I wasn't really ready to leave work just yet. I didn't even get to tell my students goodbye. I may have to sneak a trip into the classroom just to tell them goodbye.  

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  • karaknrkaraknr member
    I hope your BP gets better girl! Just try to enjoy your time off while you can:) and Yay for some cervical change and contractions! Hopefully itll be soon!!! Fingers crossed that we both have babies after this weekend haha. Thatd be awesome!
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  • brandywine2010brandywine2010 member

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    I hope your BP gets better girl! Just try to enjoy your time off while you can:) and Yay for some cervical change and contractions! Hopefully itll be soon!!! Fingers crossed that we both have babies after this weekend haha. Thatd be awesome!

    Thank you, dear! I like your idea, it sounds great to me! Keep me posted on your developments. Smile 

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    imagekaraknr:
    I hope your BP gets better girl! Just try to enjoy your time off while you can:) and Yay for some cervical change and contractions! Hopefully itll be soon!!! Fingers crossed that we both have babies after this weekend haha. Thatd be awesome!

    Thank you, dear! I like your idea, it sounds great to me! Keep me posted on your developments. Smile 

    Will do! I have my next apt tomorrow so fingers crossed that we get some more good progress news! Ill just be happy if she dropped to a lower station though. Im pretty satisfied with 2cm and 75% for the time being, but Ill gladly be happy with more change if my body decides to go there haha. 

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  • brandywine2010brandywine2010 member
    I am sending progression vibes your way! Please give us an update tomorrow! 
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    I am sending progression vibes your way! Please give us an update tomorrow! 

    Will do girl! Try to keep your mind occupied and Ill be sending labor vibes YOUR way so you dont have to be on bed rest for very long haha. 

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  • brandywine2010brandywine2010 member
    Thank you! Smile I am going to try and keep my mind occupied for the time being. Hopefully she will make an appearance soon.
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  • KatieMcClure86KatieMcClure86 member
    I could have written this exact story three weeks ago.  My doctor decided to induce me at 38w2d because nothing seemed to get my bp down.  Getting DJ out did help, it's back down to pretty normal levels :)  Enjoy your time, though after about 6 hours to taking it easy I was ready to get up and get going.  Sleep as much as possible!
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  • brandywine2010brandywine2010 member

    imageKatieMcClure86:
    I could have written this exact story three weeks ago.  My doctor decided to induce me at 38w2d because nothing seemed to get my bp down.  Getting DJ out did help, it's back down to pretty normal levels :)  Enjoy your time, though after about 6 hours to taking it easy I was ready to get up and get going.  Sleep as much as possible!

    Thanks! My bp seems to go down when I get off my feet. We'll see how it does over the long haul. I am sure I will be bored since DH will of course be at work. It will give me some time to catch up on some reading. :) 

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