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37 weeks and in the hospital

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edited February 2015 in February 2015 Moms
Last Tuesday, I was sent home to do a 24 hour pee test because they found protein in my urine and I had started to experience some swelling of my feet and ankles for the first time. They wanted to rule out preeclampsia. My blood pressure on this visit was just fine at 120/82 and it has always been hanging around there and not above it the entire pregnancy. On Friday, I went for my results and was told I had preeclampsia. They hooked me up to monitors for a non-stress test and took my blood pressure again. My blood pressure was 150/100! The doctor told me that he was sending me to the hospital to have a baby and I wasn't leaving the hospital until the baby got here. I have been in here since Friday. They have been waiting until I'm 37 weeks before they induce me... I am 37 weeks today (DD 2/23). I've been hooked to a monitor since I got here and a blood pressure thing that goes off automatically every hour. My BP has been all over the place... If I stay on my side, it keeps it under control somewhat.

A little side note, my husband and I have been working with a lawyer for over a year on a step-parent adoption case. I am adopting his daughter. Her real mother left her when she was 7 months old and never came back. I have promised her for so long that she would be my very first daughter. Being admitted into the hospital almost ruined that promise. Our court date is scheduled for today and has been for some time. I talked with the doctors and they are holding off inducing me until tomorrow so we can get everything taken care of for the adoption. Thank goodness for technology! They will not let me leave the hospital, so I will be doing everything via FaceTime with our judge and lawyer this morning since I am unable to make it to the courthouse. They will be giving me some sort of 12 hour drug tonight that will help me dialate. I am so very nervous...this is my very first baby and I was hoping for a normal pregnancy as it could possibly be so I could experience everything, but my little one has other plans. At this point, I cannot wait for her to get here and to be in my arms.
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  • ems0523ems0523 member
    Good luck with everything!
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  • Dannylion24Dannylion24 member
    Oh my goodness - good luck ! Certainly thinking of you. Prayers your way, momma
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  • AlyllyraAlyllyra member
    Good luck! I'm glad you are taken care of and hope you have a safe delivery!
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    Good luck! It sounds like you're right where you need to be... Sending good vibes your way!
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  • yoursinceleryyoursincelery member
    We have the same due date, mama, so your shock really hits home. God bless and I hope the best for your court date and your little one coming!!
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  • mamabismemamabisme member
    Good luck! T&P for a smooth delivery and a healthy LO.


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  • poopylovepoopylove member
    Wow that's a lot to handle all at once! I'm glad you're in the best possible place for you and LO. T&Ps for a healthy delivery and hope everything works out with your adoptive daughter.
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  • JessicaH1020JessicaH1020 member
    Good luck! 
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  • HayleyBug55HayleyBug55 member
    T&P!! Good luck!
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  • PeanettyGoodnessPeanettyGoodness member
    edited February 2015
    Good thoughts being sent your way! I was just recently hospitalized for my blood pressure, which had hit 150/100 when I was told to head to the hospital. At one point it hit 188/118. I had to do a 24 hour urine and it came back that I did not have any protein in my urine, so they have me managing it with a blood pressure medication and just resting. So, it did turn out a little differently for me, but I was in the same boat as you when I first went in and know how nerve wracking it can be. Stay strong and good luck!
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    Good luck!
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  • tropicbreezetropicbreeze member
    T&P's! I went through induction for pre-e last week. Your nurses will take excellent care of you. Congrats on your adoption!! Please keep us all updated. Sounds like they are starting you in cervidil tonight.
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  • schnitz9schnitz9 member
    Good luck! You are such an amazing woman for what you are going through and what your doing for your step-daughter is just amazing!!!
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  • ConstanceGoodspeedConstanceGoodspeed member
    What a sweet story for both of your daughters. Good luck!
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  • bean002bean002 member
    Thank you all so much. The adoption has been finalized. I'm ready to get this party started now. My blood pressure is up to 171/100 right now. Wishing they would go ahead and induce me now.
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  • lailoulailou member
    Lovely to hear that the adoption has been finalized congratulations on your first daughter. Think it's time to dig back and have a baby now!! Wishing you a safe a fabulous labour x
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