Bedrest is a downer…..

 

 

 

So, I got my call back from the doc’s office on Weds……they wanted me to come in ASAP.  Got there, BP was 150/90 or something similar to that……..they made me lay down on the left side which helped the BP drop tremendously.  Doc wanted to be safe so he put me on bed rest for a week, I have a follow up appointment on this Weds.  He also made me do a 24 hour urine test, lots of blood work and sent me on to a doc who specializes in high risk pregnancies.  My doc just wanted to be on the safe side he isnt quite sure whats going on.  The good news was no protien in my urine at that point.

So, I left the docs office, ran back up to work to organize a few things for the girls while I was gone.  This was the WORST week to put me on bedrest, I had so many things going on in the office and no one was there to do the work except the new girl. I havent had the chance to build up any confidence in her yet.  So, got that done, I feel a little bit ok about it, like they can handle the situation, but Im nervous about it at the same time and there have been LOTS of times Ive had to fight myself not to call to check in.  I know that my job has been stressing me out lately and I really dont need to be worrying too much about work while Im at home, but I cant help it.

Doc also didnt know what was going on with the itchiness.  He said it could be PUPS, or is it PUPPS, but the reash really didnt look like that.  So, he prescribed a topical steroid lotion for me, which seems to be helping some.  Ive been using that and taking Benedryl at night and it helps.

So, I met up with Stephen since we both left work early on Weds, we had dinner, filled my Rx and went shopping for some low sodium foods.  Let me just tell ya, I wont be getting in trouble this month with the doc for gaining too much weight, Im gonna shrivel up to nothing with this new stupid low sodium diet.  Although, I havent been following it as closely as I should.  I have been keeping a better eye on it though.  Got the c all from the specialists office and made that appointment for Thursday.

Went to see the specialists on Thursday, he said that it did look like PUPPS to him, he also said the protein in my urine was +1, so I guess that means I had a trace amount.  He isnt too concerned about it just yet, wants to keep an eye on me and see me back in 3 weeks.  He said I MAY have to be on bedrest the rest of the pregnancy and that Brooke MAY have to come a little bit early.  I guess I will for sure find out more on Weds when I go back to my doc for the follow up with him and the results of all my tests.

As for Brooke, she is very lively it seems.  The specialist said she weighs about 3 lbs 4 oz, which is a bit bigger than what my ticker says.  Ive had a few random people comment on my size and they are kind of shocked to find out Im not due until July.  Most recently this happened at Lowes on Saturday……..I just laugh it off and wonder if I really am THAT big.  I guess I am.  Oh well, Im creating a BIG HEALTHY baby, thats the important part.  She has been quite the wiggle worm lately.

As for me…….Im supposed to be on bed rest but I havent done alot of resting.  Well, Friday I was pretty lazy, but today Ive just mostly slept.  This is going to RUIN my sleeping pattern.  Stephen gets angry at me for being up and doing things but I feel annoyed with myself for just laying there being lazy.  I really hope I get to go back to work on Thursday.  First of all, we cant afford me being home the rest of this pregnancy, second of all, Im gonna go mad if I have to stay locked up in this house all alone all day long!!

In other news, Stephen quit his job Friday.  Luckily he had another one before he came home that day.  He worked for them a little on Friday but today is his first REAL day on the job and already he wants to go back to his old job. Ultimately its his choice, but I really hope he sticks with it long enough to actually give it a chance.  He might end up liking it.  Who knows……..we shall see.

Thats about all thats going on with me for now that I can think of. Its 10 to 6, Stephen should be home around 730ish, Ive been laying in bed sleeping most the day and I need to get up and get busy on his dinner and cleaning up the kitchen a little bit.  I must say though, as much as bedrest sucks, I do like entertaining the thought of staying home full time…..eventually with Brookes company, but Id like to have Stephens house clean and his dinner ready for him when he gets home every night from work so that he can just sit back and relax.  Id like to be able to give him that much……taking into consideration all that he gives me, he truly deserves it.

Hope all is well!!