PIH

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension - I've got it. :(

Yesterday at my 30 week appt they did an ultrasound just to see how big the baby is (I have been measuring 2-3 weeks ahead).  Everything was perfect - she is measuring at 3 lbs 5 oz which is the 57th percentile, fluid levels great, cord looks good.

Then my appt came.  BP initially was 136/100.  They had me lie on my left side for 10 minutes and then the doctor came in to check - 150/100.  They took me by wheelchair to labor and delivery and monitored me and the baby for 2 hours.  They drew every lab test known to man to check my organ functions.  My bp came down on it's own, only once contraction in 2 hours, Little Girl's HR was perfect throughout, no protein in my urine, and all labs normal.

Today I went back for a bp check with the nurse.  150/92.  She had my lie on my left side for 10 minutes and then it was 122/76.  My weight was the same as yesterday, and again no protein in my urine.

Besides swelling in my hands and face I have no other symptoms.  I am to call the dr immediately if I experience a rapid increase in swelling, headache, blurred or spotty vision, vomiting, dizziness or upper abdominal pain.  In the meantime I have no restrictions except - if I'm doing something that makes me feel bad I should stop doing it.  Ok then. I am allowed to work and eat whatever I want.  The Dr did say that this gets usually worse as pregnancy progresses and I may have to be on modified bed rest at some point.

So, I guess all is ok?  I was worried yesterday but feel better today.  I'm glad Little Girl is looking good - I just need to be vigilant about symptoms I feel I guess.

Anybody else have numbness?  The first 3 fingers of my right hand and my right thigh are numb 24/7.  Dr says this is from swelling??

20 week ultrasound

It's a girl!!!!

Measuring 50th percentile for everything - weight, femur length, head circumference, etc.  Normal size and location of placenta, normal 3 vessel umbilical cord.

SOOO amazing!

I thought for sure I was having a boy so I was thrown for a loop - but a happy one!  I was secretly hoping for a girl.

Wordless Wednesday

Well, almost wordless :)  Heartbeat 176, measuring 9 weeks (8w 6d today) and everything looked perfect according to Dr Alan!  He showed us the baby's spinal cord, umbilical cord and small yolk sac.  The baby was moving it's arms and legs and the little head was twitching!  It was spectacular :)

Best moment ever

Our ultrasound today was AMAZING!!!  One beautiful baby with a heartbeat of 119!  Measuring 6.5 weeks (I'm 6 weeks 4 days today).

Within 2 seconds of the dildo cam being inserted I could see the flickering heartbeat and started crying.  It was insane!  We could even see the embryo moving.  UNREAL!  

Here is the worst picture ever but it's definitely worth a thousand words...

After we were done oohing and ahhing I said, "So there's definitely only one?".  Dr Alan looked around my ute and said, "I am fairly confident it is not twins".  He pointed out what looks like a much smaller sack with no embryo that he could see.  He said we will recheck in 2 weeks.

I am walking on air!  I feel so much more confident and like it's finally real.  

I am stopping the baby aspirin today, and continue the endometrin suppositories until June 16 (10 weeks).  

Due date officially January 11, 2012.  What a wonderful way to start the new year :)