Weekly Update

I had my appt for the week today and boy was it a busy one. We started out with the weekly BPP in which he ended up failing with a 4/8. He failed the two movement criteria which are 2pts each. He was either very very quiet or sleeping b/c then we went downstairs for the NST and he failed that also. He wasn't showing any accelerations but had a good heartbeat staying around the mid 140's. They tried to stimulate him with a buzzer a couple different times to try to get some action or movement out of him but nothing happened. When they took my blood pressure it came back at 150/98 which is quite high. They re-took it one more time and it fell a couple points to 143/89. I have been having elevated blood pressures for the past couple weeks but not this high by any means. Since he got 4/10 for the week on his BPP/NST and b/c my blood pressure was so high, we were sent over to the hospital OB triage unit to do more extensive monitoring. We repeated the BPP in which he did much better this time and he was did but better being on the monitor. Before I left my DR's office I was instructed that I am unable to go to work and now need to be on bed rest until I deliver. I promptly said excuse me what??? Bed rest?? I don't think those two words go together in my dictionary so I needed her to clarify what she meant by this. So what she said I can do is pretty much nothing. I can get out of bed to shower, go to the bathroom, make a quick lunch/food, and lay back down. I asked her if I could get up and walk around b/c I get so uncomfortable and she said I can get up to stretch and then lay back down!! This is going to be a rough week and a half! My dr checked my cervix before I left for the hospital and she said I am almost 1cm dilated! WHOA, big progress..NOT!

Since things turned around at the hospital they discharged me and I have to follow up with my DR on Monday morning. My big outing for the week!! Jared and I are going to talk to her about maybe inducing next week for a couple reasons. One, is that I only get 6 weeks of maternity leave and now my bed rest counts towards that time and two, is that Jared starts in New Hope on Feb 1st so he/we would like for him to have some time as a family at home before he starts his new job.

Speaking of, JARED IS OFFICIALLY A NEW HOPE POLICE OFFICER!!! Jared accepted the job offer on Jan 7th pending his passing of a physical and psychological evaluation. He passed both which secured him a position, good thing he isn't crazy!!! On Wednesday this week he went shopping with his captain to get his uniforms, vests, and accessories he needs. He also purchased his gun this week which he was excited about. Jared has said a couple times that he could possibly start his career job and have a new baby son all in the same day!! We have started to look for places much closer to where we both are working and are hoping to move within the next month to month a half. That is all the news we have so far. After Monday morning I will for sure update the blog again if there is any news on inducing. Keep your fingers, toes, and arms crossed for us!