Due to high blood pressure at my routine appointment this past Thursday, they sent me home to do another 24 hour urine test. Once my 24 hours were up, they told me to go to labor & delivery so they could run lab test and monitor me again for a few hours. So, Billy and I spent another Friday night in the hospital. We're becoming pros! :)
Three hours later Dr. Boyd walked through the door and I knew it wasn't good news. My labs came back with an even higher protein count than the previous times. Anything over 300 is concerning and tonight mine was 450. Lilly checked out fine and I was told once again that I have a happy baby in there. :) So thankful she's doing well. Doctor said that since I'm definitely a case of preeclampsia the practice induces at 37 weeks. This coming Wednesday I'll be 37 weeks. He asked if I still had a Monday appointment, I told him I did and I had one on Friday too. That was when he said, "Oh, you won't be pregnant on Friday." Ahhhh! My heart dropped and I looked over at Billy. We both began to shake a little (blaming it on the cold room). However, I know and Billy knows, our adrenaline kicked in and we were all nerves. I was so desperately trying to concentrate and comprehend everything coming out of the doctor's mouth but all I could think of is "is this for real?" They'll come up with a plan Monday but Dr. Boyd will suggest that we go in Tuesday night or Wednesday morning to get the ball rolling. His plan would be to get us home by Saturday (hopefully Friday) but definitely before Christmas. Since he's out of the office next week and we'll see another one of my doctors these are just his suggestions but he said no matter what we're having a baby next week.
I just cannot believe our time is here. I really thought I had another week or two left before they would suggest inducing. We are SO excited and nervous and every other feeling I'm sure a couple shares when they're about to become first time parents. I'm supposed to remain on bed rest until next week but on the drive home after calling my parents it hit me... Lilly does not have a Christmas outfit! Oh no! We weren't expecting a Christmas baby so I'm sooo not prepared with the first Christmas outfit, ornament, stocking, gifts, etc. Luckily I have my momma who told me not to worry about her Christmas outfit when I called back. And I'm guessing Miss Lilly Rose will not know nor care whether she has a stocking at a couple days old. I guess I'll just concentrate on finding the ornament in the next few days, that's something we must have so she can treasure it. I have mine and love it to this day. :)
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