Back from hospital again.....update and stress

17 years ago

Well we had to go back up for more blood work and another nonstress test. My arms look terrible from all the blood draws this last week. My blood pressure was up and was having sharp abdominal pains so got sent to the hospital. Dr. said that I was on bed rest until the baby comes which could mean another 3 weeks and we are talking total bed rest. I have decided and Dr. agreed that the stress on the baby and me isn't good for either of our health and will do the amnio on Friday to see if the baby's lungs are ready to be delivered. So will go for non stress test and dr's visit on Thursday and do the amnio on Friday and possibly have the c-section on Monday or before. I am scared to death, I am not all that ready for the baby,it was such a surprise to find out that I was pregnant and now I could be a new mommy i just days. I have been having anxiety problems since last week and it is getting worse which agrivates my blood pressure and then I get more anxious and it starts all over again. So think of me and pray for us, if we don't have the baby it will be a long 3 weeks without my 3 lovy kids and stuck in bed.

Feeling a wee stressed

Stacie

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Jamie_MS
17 years ago
Stacie

I am thinking about you. This sounds like exactly what I went through with my second baby.

Did your doctor tell you to lay on your left side? That is better for your blood pressure.

After watching me (and my blood pressure) for several days, my youngest was delivered three weeks early. If was very scary but everything went fine. He was fine, I was fine. Just listen to your doctors advice and don't take any risks!
nodakgal
17 years ago
What Jamie said!
Thinking of you Stacie....this has got to be so hard.
You have my absolute best wishes here!
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Hi Luna, glad you are back! Good that the tests came out OK. Not everything is stress as drs. used to tell ulcer patients to stop stressing, well they 'got stressed by the nasty little bug they had in their guts, nothing to do with stress & type A personalities. But in your case it is a job that you can hardly keep up with,(can any work be given to someone else?) And you have just had a terrific blow losing your mom. With your other problems "the pot boiled over"!With women tho a lot just "pass it off" & have a heart attack so you were wise to get it checked out. Do yourself a favor & get a BP machine as some meds lower it too much & wash you out or if you feel dizzy again you can take it & see if it has gotten too high. We learned to control my dad's at home most of the time, he had an attack of extreme weakness today & after looking at the written record since yesterday of his BP we figured out it was little too much medicine even tho his BP wasn't quite as low as should have been. We got him to eat & he did straighten out OK. Few times he hasn't & we went to hosptial. It may be that you won't need much BP med. if you can get the work situation a little better,also as time passes & feelings arn't as raw in loss of your dear mom. So get BP machine & check in morning & at night or whatever works for you. Hugs & prayers that you get some relief from meds & workload! Jan
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Glad Hoss is home!! Could have gotten out of breathe just thinking about how scarey it can be (like panic attack but shorter) then you settle down when nothing happens & are OK. You should have blood pressure machine so you can take that & it gives heart rate Omron makes a good 1 about $70 I think. I have 1 that is plugged in wall(electric) folks each have 1 that is battery operated & they work just fine. Get kind that goes up arm. Drs. out here don't care for wrist ones. REason I suggest it is so you know his heart rate if he gets out of breath & smart to keep eye on BP so it doesn't go nuts. You would have info to tell dr. then so he could better tell what is going on. GF had to have pacemaker about month after bypass but she is only 1 I know that had to have that. Maybe I didn't explain that well above. My dad will get short of breath when his BP goes very high-like 200 on top 100 on bottom & he needs bp pill right away, he is very salt sensitive so had to cut way back on it. When the pill works in about 30-45 min. then his breathing is fine, until then he kind of tries to gulp in air. (We used to race to hospital but learned to handle it at home)WalMart has that brand of BP machine. They are easy to use just don't take for 30 min. after eating or it screws up reading.(tells you that if you read directionsLOL) Jan
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Ann, Yep I was on bed rest with Hayden, but it was 10 weeks of contractions. With the contractions it was just more of aproblem with my bein in pain and not a threat with the baby. With the high blood presure and protein in my urine it is hard on the baby. I have been on bed rest and also blood pressure meds my blood pressure has still been higher than they want. We go in for a check tomorrow ( if we don't get the 10 inches of snow and 55 mph winds they are talking about) and they will do an amnio on Friday to see if the baby is ready. The kids are all at my folks and I miss them so much, but bed rest is impossible with 3 little helpers. Stacie
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maryanntx
17 years ago
Stacie, just follow doctor's advice and relax. I keeping you in my thoughts.
User
17 years ago
((((((((((((Stacie and baby)))))))))))
I am keeping you in my heart and a little prayer is on it's way. LOL
glenda_al
17 years ago
Mighty special thoughts for you and the baby!
grammahony
17 years ago
Stacie, I'm keeping you in my prayers. I hope you can calm down and rest a little. Sleep does a lot of healing. Don't worry about not being ready. You know it'll all work out.
(((Stacie/baby)))
Leslie
donna_oh
17 years ago
Hugs to ya, Donna (^_^)
sandy_in_ia
17 years ago
Hugs and good thoughts and prayers!!!
trinitytx
17 years ago
I know this must be just the pits for you, and you probably feel like so much needs to be done. If you can just stand back (in your mind) a mile from the situation at hand with the kids, and just take it real slow, maybe the big picture will be easier.
Once the baby comes, things can get back to semi-normal, but until then, just be selfish with yourself and the baby.
As my sister puts it so well.....just pull the curtains
turn on a movie and give yourself permission to do nothing.
Everything will be waiting for you when you are ready.

Trin
sjerin
17 years ago
Oh, I'm feeling sorry for you since you are experiencing a lot of fear. I have no doubt that you and baby will be just fine because doctors keep such good tabs on pregnant women these days, especially "higher risk" ones. I too can get very worked up to the point of high anxiety (I'm flying tomorrow--Eeeeeeee!) but always it ends up that I was anxious for nothing. Try some calming breathing and watch funny movies if you can. All will be well, Girlsingardens. You lucky thing, having a new baby to look forward to!
susanjf_gw
17 years ago
stacie, no matter how complete a nursery can be, you're never "ready" for baby, so don't worry. as long as you have a box of diapers, and a couple of outfits, they'll be ok.

trust me, my third time i wasn't ready. way back then,(1976) didn't have ultrasound, ect, and with one month to go found out i was having twins! thank goodness already had a boy 2 and girl 4, so had enough clothes, lol...deliverd just abit early, boy and girl...
mrs.micki
17 years ago
hugs to you and keeping you in my prayers.
ont_gal
17 years ago
definitely rest and enjoy the time that you have while you can,inasmuch as its under the conditions it is Stacie.

Like a previous poster said,give yourself permission and try to take it easy on yourself
lucinda_grow
17 years ago
Sending good thoughts your way.
girlsingardens
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17 years ago
My mil is coming over today to help with Rhiannon (5) and Rhiannon is such a good helper, her and grandma are going to make cookies and go through clothes. We could get 6 inches of snow tomorrow through Thursday, just what I need. DH has to be out in it Thursday to supervise a football game. I have been taking my blood pressure with a cuff and it is still high. I went next door to borrow their bp machine and it was 152/101. I am going to call in to the Dr's to see if they can write a prescription so that I can keep track of my blood pressures over the next week at home. I don't want it to get too high and I am 20 miles from the hospital. Then again reading it all the time may make me more anxious, but I would rather have an accurate reading to keep Dr's updated.

Stacie
OklaMoni
17 years ago
Oh, Stacie, sounds like you will be a "new mommy" a little earlier than at first expected.

Try to look at this as a bonus. ;) No more maternity clothes. :)

I realize, telling you to take it easy is lots easier said than done, thus, I won't.

but, just try to rest a bit. Once the baby is born, it's all over. LOL

Just hang in there, and let the little one grow. Put on some nice calming music, and read a book you have been wanting to read anyway.

Lots of luck sent to you from Oklahoma.

Moni
patti43
17 years ago
Stacie, I read your posts and you are such an awesome mother. I love what you do with the kids by teaching them to give back to their community while having fun doing it. All the other neat things you do for/with them, too.
I don't have a doubt you'll be just fine with one more little one. Just remember to ask for help as often as you need to.

Now a little lecture. ;-) If you're supposed to be in bed, no more going to the neighbors for the BP machine, little lady. Maybe they'd be kind enough to let you borrow it for a few days/weeks--??? Take good care of yourself and try not to worry. Saying prayers for you.

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