Bad news at doc - I need hugs

IamMom · #1 May 6th, 2009, 07:23 AM

Hey girls - well I knew this would happen and even though I tried to prepare myself I'm still not prepared. My hands have been feeling swollen lately, headaches, nausea, and then last night my BP was 150/95....this morning at my appt it was not as high as that but still higher than it has been....I also had protein in my urine...the pre-e is rearing its ugly head again....earlier than it did with my son and I'm not prepared

The doc hasn't made any drastic moves yet like putting me on bedrest but I do have to do a 24 hour urine tomorrow and go back next Tuesday for another appt. If my BP's at home continue to be high I'll have to go back sooner and they'll decide what to do with me. Thankfully the baby's heartrate was perfect and she's growing fine but I am not ready to be in the bed. My husband is still working alot and my parents are about to be out of town for like 4 weeks...not to mention all my college aged babysitters are done with school and galavanting off to Europe for most of the summer....What am I going to do? I'm freaking right now....I have so much to buy still for the baby - I don't even have diapers in the house or wipes...etc. etc.

Please send T&P's and stay away pre-e dust! Thanks girls for listening to my pitiful vent

#2 May 6th, 2009, 07:39 AM

Just try and relax sweetie, no matter what happens its gonna work out. It always does, just take it one day at a time! I would babysit if I was near by!

~* Helen *~ · #3 May 6th, 2009, 07:56 AM

Aww hun, I'm sorry

midnight_starr · #4 May 6th, 2009, 08:13 AM

I'm so sorry.. Try not to stress, it will all work out!!

#5 May 6th, 2009, 08:17 AM

(((((huggles))))) I hope the follow-up app goes better and things settle down.

IamMom · #6 May 6th, 2009, 08:21 AM

Thanks girls

And Nikki you are too sweet about babysitting...I wish you were close by I would totally take you up on that! I guess I should at least be thankful that I am already 32 weeks along and no matter what happens my little girl will be okay.....gotta keep focused on the silver lining!

Chelnae6 · #7 May 6th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Try not to stress it too much (Yeah I know, easier said than done) to TTA things from getting worse. I agree with Nikki, just take it one day at a time. Do a little bit each day to prepare yourself just in case

szczepanski · #8 May 6th, 2009, 08:36 AM

Oh sweety I'm so sorry......I know its so hard but just try not to stress...

Is there any way you can make a list of the "I HAVE TO HAVE THIS STUFF NOW!" like diapers, wipes...enough to get you through a couple weeks. And then give that list to someone you can trust to get everything on it and send them out to get it for you? That way its just one less thing to worry about.

Just take a few deep breaths and most importantly remember all you need is to relax and take it easy for both you and your little girl. I wish I was closer, I would totally babysit for you!

lauren in hi · #9 May 6th, 2009, 08:46 AM

oh keri, i'm sorry you are so stressed. you are in my thoughts.

Mars · #10 May 6th, 2009, 08:54 AM

Try and relax as best as you can. Don't worry about what needs to be done or gotten. That stuff will come. Babies don't need much as you know.

**Jenn** · #11 May 6th, 2009, 09:03 AM

Oh Keri, I'm so sorry the pre-e is showing its ugly face! Try not to stress out, things will get done. Can you do your shopping you still need to do online? Maybe your dh can pick up a couple packages of newborn diapers and wipes on the way home from work, just so you have something ready! I hope your bp settles down and little Nora can bake a while longer! If I was closer I would totally babysit for you! Big *HUGS*!!!

#12 May 6th, 2009, 09:18 AM

Oh no

I'm sorry that you have to worry about this again.

#13 May 6th, 2009, 10:58 AM

OH that is so stressful. I hope you won't have to go on bedrest and that your bp clams down. Try not to worry about how unready you are, just take it one task at a time. Not that I am one to give "don't stress" advice seeing as how I flipped out this morning at how unready I am. We are here for you girl!

IamMom · #14 May 6th, 2009, 11:36 AM

Thanks so much everyone....you have no idea how much it means just to hear someone say "it'll all get done". DH called to see how the appt was and just yelled at me for not relaxing more....ahhhh men!