Goodbye 3rd tri... had my baby on 1/14!

LovinTim912 · January 2013

After struggling for the past few weeks with PIH, I went to my HR OB on Monday 1/14 to find that there was protein in my urine. My blood pressure was 160/100. They called my regular OB and strongly advised that he deliver the baby ASAP, for my own safety. I was so swollen and just felt awful. (Meanwhile, my regular OB was aware of the rising BP problems- he took me out of work and Monday was my first day home.) They were afraid I was going to either have a seizure or a stroke. My regular OB wanted to wait another week to give DD's lungs more time to develop, but the HR didn't want to.

I cried a little, knowing my chance for vbac was gone, but that this needed to be done.

To make a long story short, BP was still high when I got to L&D and protein was spilling into the urine... hello pre-eclampsia. They made me wait hours for the c-section because I had eaten earlier (fun times... make a diabetic, who took her insulin earlier, wait and not eat... let's just say my sugar was a nightmare!)

And to make it even better, L&D didn't bother to call my doctor, and they jut kept saying he wasnt on call. I wound up having an associate, who I never met but thankfully was so kind and sweet to me, doing the surgery. 2 days later, I just happened to be standing in my room and my regular OB walked in. He wa FURIOUS that nobody notified him that I was admitted.

Afterwards, I was kept in recovery on all kinds of monitors as my BP was still elevated. Fun times with the magnesium sulfate too.. ugh. I wasn't producing enough urine either so they kept me even longer. By the time I left recovery and was into a regular room, I was pretty swollen. DS was so scared when he saw me .. I felt terrible. BP stayed elevated and they wouldn't let me leave the hospital without meds for it. Lucky me.

Anyway, I am sitting home now with my beautiful newborn, Emma Rose, and couldn't be happier. I am still a little swollen, but I am told this is all part of a repeat c-section.

And I think after all of this DH finally gets that there probably WON'T be baby # 3.... it's just not worth risking my life. I am happy and content being a mama of 2... we have our boy and our girl.

Lots of drama and I *AM* glad it's over, but I am also a little upset that I will probably never be pregnant again. Sort of bittersweet.

Aisham28 · January 2013

Congrats on the baby. You could always adopt!

theimpossibleastronaut · January 2013

Congrats! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

LovinTim912 · January 2013

Yes, adoption is always an option.

I think I meant to say that ME carrying and delivering a child won't happen again.

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zonagirlie · January 2013

Wow! Glad you're okay! And I second the PP who mentioned adoption. Perfect option!

dande2129 · January 2013

Oh my gosh! I'm so glad that you and baby are okay. Enjoy your newborn

LovinTim912 · January 2013

It just goes to show that you can have the perfect plans set up and ready to go, but have no control. At one point, I just held onto my rosary bead and thought about the fact that God was in control & not me. And in the end, even though it was an insane day, I have a gorgeous and amazing beautiful girl.

kelly321 · January 2013

Congratulations! I'm sorry you didn't get your VBAC, but considering the situation, there's nothing you could have done different. I'm glad that the doctor you ended up with was a nice guy!