It has taken a whole new meaning over the past 10 days. For those of you who know, I am 33 6/7 weeks pregnant with the most glorious pregnancy ever (one must be sarcastic in order to prevent craziness from setting in)!! I found myself in the hospital for the second time of this pregnancy last week and have been hospitalized since. And, this is no bed and breakfast. Life for everyone in the immediate family is completely different with the mom out of commission and out of town. And, the extended family's life has changed as well. We have grandparents stepping up to the plate to complete all the normal household tasks that I do and helping Chris maintain some normalcy with his life!!!
I initially went to Ransom Memorial Hospital, my workplace and where both kiddos were born, with extreme back pain that came every 3-5 minutes (AKA contractions!!). My doc called my perinatal specialist's office who recommended trying a medication to stop the contractions. Tried and failed. So, then I found myself riding in the back of the ambulance from Ottawa to Overland Park. For a former ER nurse, this was NOT a dream come true. As an ER nurse, you learn quickly what constitutes an ambulance ride and what does not!! I needed a ride for my baby's sake!! Got to OPRMC and was admitted with preterm labor. Started on some yucky medications which failed to stop the contractions, but then realized that true labor was not imminent. And, then a curveball came our way....PREECLAMPSIA. In other words, my blood pressure is too high. So, I have been here doing labs and monitoring my pressure since. Even at rest, my blood pressure remains 140s/80-90s. So, no ticket for return to home has been issued. The doctor came in this morning and gave me the news I fully expected but hated to hear....."You are going to be here through at least the weekend and early next week. Your pressures are high but not scary high. And, we need to make sure that they don't creep up any higher and repeat all labs early next week." I knew what was coming but still not the best news to hear.
Every woman who has ever been pregnant realizes the importance of pretty toes when near delivery. Mackenzie painted them....her Aunt Annie helped (cleaned up the mess!).
The view from my bed...take a look at the wonderful juice (no real juice) supplement they have me trying...YUCK!!!
Another view from my bed....these walls are getting pretty boring to stare at all day long!!!
Mackenzie and Carson are continuing in their routines...Chris is still working everyday. God love that man!! He is commuting back and forth from Wichita to Overland Park or Ottawa just to keep normalcy as much as possible for the kids. Please keep praying for us all!!!
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