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Update to my vent about nurses.....
I went to that appointment they gave me just to be nice and sure enough I had gained ten pounds in a week and my blood pressure was sky high. So off to labor and delivery they sent me. I was freaking out. Fortunately, they got it under control and sent me home after a few hours. I'm now on bed rest most likely till I deliver.
Let this be a lesson to trust your instincts and do what you know is best.
IVF#1 May 2011
15 Eggs Retrieved, 11 Fertilized using ICSI
+ HPT on 6/9/11 Beta #1 420 Beta #2 2167 US 7/1 TWINS!! Due 2/18/2012
Brooke and Nora born at 35.6 weeks Jan 20th 2012
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Re: Update to my vent about nurses.....
I'm so glad you at least went with your gut and called! Nurses like that should seriously be ashamed of themselves for making people feel like that. I feel like many just balk at first time moms and assume we are all overly cautious freaks or something.
I am just now seeing your earlier post but wanted to say that I had similar experiences with nurses and always felt stupid for calling (and I was like you and never ever called either) and one day I just didn't feel well all day and didn't feel right but felt stupid calling for that so I just kept waiting and waiting. I finally called but it was about 4:00 on Friday so obviously, they weren't able to get me in at that point and basically told me to lay on my side and drink water. A half hour later, I stood up and my water broke and my boys were born that night at 32 weeks 6 days. I had no idea that would happen of course but I looking back, I know I didn't feel right and I should have gone with my gut. They are fine now but 21 months later, it still eats at me and I wonder if I had called sooner if I could have prevented them coming that day. I don't say that to scare you, I just want you to know that you are exactly right to trust your gut and go with your instinct so good for you for doing so. Clearly, it was a good thing you did too based on what happened!
I will say that since I have had my boys, listening to my gut has always proved to be right on too. If I feel stupid taking them to the pediatrician, I have almost always walked out feeling so glad that I took them because they did end up having something wrong. It is the one thing I really learned from my pregnancy, I just always go with my gut now. I don't know how we have it but I am a true believer in mother's instinct for sure. Take care of yourself and keep us posted!
ETA: Holy crap, sorry that turned into a novel.