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Scary weekend-now in hospital
My BP went through the roof very suddenly Friday night-I was on the computer
and got hit with a sudden headache, visual signs etc-took my BP at home at it was 134/113-so I called my practice and they told me to get in to L&D now so I could be monitored. The BP dropped over then next few hours, but the OB on call decided that it was safer to admit me and to go ahead and start the steroid injections, just in case. By Sat noon, BP was stable, until we started the steroids, which seem to make me prone to panic attacks, which push my BP through the roof. Anyway, the high risk OB decided on Monday that since my BP is so reactive (and is too low to be safely medicated most of the time), that it's safest to keep me here until this baby makes her appearance, because his fear is that it'll shoot up and I'll go eclamptic at home w/o enough time to get to the hospital. Since I got through the initial reaction to the steroid shots, things have been much more stable in the hospital, even without meds (which almost certainly means that I wasn't doing as good of a job on bedrest at home as I thought I was). I've also lost some fluid weight just since entering the hospital-which means my hands work much better. Based on Biophysical profiles and the monitoring here, the baby is doing great, and all she really needs is more time to grow and develop. Which means boredom for mommy. We need about 7 more weeks to get to term. |
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Donna Metler wrote:
Anyway, the high risk OB decided on Monday that since my BP is so reactive (and is too low to be safely medicated most of the time), that it's safest to keep me here until this baby makes her appearance, because his fear is that it'll shoot up and I'll go eclamptic at home w/o enough time to get to the hospital. Since I got through the initial reaction to the steroid shots, things have been much more stable in the hospital, even without meds (which almost certainly means that I wasn't doing as good of a job on bedrest at home as I thought I was). I've also lost some fluid weight just since entering the hospital-which means my hands work much better. Sorry to hear you're stuck in the hospital, but glad that things seem relatively under control. Hang in there! Best wishes, Ericka |
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"Donna Metler" wrote in message . .. My BP went through the roof very suddenly Friday night-I was on the computer and got hit with a sudden headache, visual signs etc-took my BP at home at it was 134/113-so I called my practice and they told me to get in to L&D now so I could be monitored. The BP dropped over then next few hours, but the OB on call decided that it was safer to admit me and to go ahead and start the steroid injections, just in case. By Sat noon, BP was stable, until we started the steroids, which seem to make me prone to panic attacks, which push my BP through the roof. Anyway, the high risk OB decided on Monday that since my BP is so reactive (and is too low to be safely medicated most of the time), that it's safest to keep me here until this baby makes her appearance, because his fear is that it'll shoot up and I'll go eclamptic at home w/o enough time to get to the hospital. Since I got through the initial reaction to the steroid shots, things have been much more stable in the hospital, even without meds (which almost certainly means that I wasn't doing as good of a job on bedrest at home as I thought I was). I've also lost some fluid weight just since entering the hospital-which means my hands work much better. Based on Biophysical profiles and the monitoring here, the baby is doing great, and all she really needs is more time to grow and develop. Which means boredom for mommy. We need about 7 more weeks to get to term. glad everyone is doing ok. good luck! hope it doesn't get too boring. at least you can spend lots of time on the newsgroups! -- elizabeth (in australia) DS - born 20-aug-02 "Old school don't mean I'm better, I'm just getting older" -- Bias B |
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Donna Metler wrote:
Based on Biophysical profiles and the monitoring here, the baby is doing great, and all she really needs is more time to grow and develop. Which means boredom for mommy. We need about 7 more weeks to get to term. At least you have your computer! Sorry to hear that things went haywire. Hang in there for the next 7 weeks (it doesn't sound that long when you say it!). Cathy DD 8 Jan 03 EDD 8 Dec 04 |
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(((Donna)))
I'm glad you are okay and the baby is okay and I sure hope the next seven weeks pass quickly for you. Leslie Emily (2/4/91) Jake (1/27/94) Teddy (2/15/95) William (3/5/01 -- VBA3C, 13 lbs. 5 oz.) and Lorelei, expected 11/2/04 "Children come trailing clouds of glory from God, which is their home." ~ William Wordsworth |
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Donna,
I am so happy to hear that you and baby are doing ok. Hope the rest of the time goes by quick and good for you. Hugz Kay Eva 9/2002 little boy 1/2005 "Donna Metler" wrote in message . .. My BP went through the roof very suddenly Friday night-I was on the computer and got hit with a sudden headache, visual signs etc-took my BP at home at it was 134/113-so I called my practice and they told me to get in to L&D now so I could be monitored. The BP dropped over then next few hours, but the OB on call decided that it was safer to admit me and to go ahead and start the steroid injections, just in case. By Sat noon, BP was stable, until we started the steroids, which seem to make me prone to panic attacks, which push my BP through the roof. Anyway, the high risk OB decided on Monday that since my BP is so reactive (and is too low to be safely medicated most of the time), that it's safest to keep me here until this baby makes her appearance, because his fear is that it'll shoot up and I'll go eclamptic at home w/o enough time to get to the hospital. Since I got through the initial reaction to the steroid shots, things have been much more stable in the hospital, even without meds (which almost certainly means that I wasn't doing as good of a job on bedrest at home as I thought I was). I've also lost some fluid weight just since entering the hospital-which means my hands work much better. Based on Biophysical profiles and the monitoring here, the baby is doing great, and all she really needs is more time to grow and develop. Which means boredom for mommy. We need about 7 more weeks to get to term. |
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Sorry to hear this Donna, but it sounds like you are in safe hands, it's
really great you are able to get online, that will really help with the boredom. If they do have to deliver cuddles at any stage, everything is likely to go well, I think the next milestone is 32 weeks. I don't know how doctors make decisions, but I was told at a similar stage to you that they would let me deliver and not stop it (my problem was pre term contractions, so completely different) as they felt that the baby would do better out rather than in with meds, I don't know how they make these decisions as in the same hospital I know of many people whose labour they have tried to stop unsucessfully. Now I'm wibbling! Good Luck to you Donna. |
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Hi Donna,
I'm sorry you were admitted to the hospital, but I will keep you and your family in my prayers and positive thoughts. Hang in there. -- Sue (mom to three girls) "Donna Metler" wrote in message . .. My BP went through the roof very suddenly Friday night-I was on the computer and got hit with a sudden headache, visual signs etc-took my BP at home at it was 134/113-so I called my practice and they told me to get in to L&D now so I could be monitored. The BP dropped over then next few hours, but the OB on call decided that it was safer to admit me and to go ahead and start the steroid injections, just in case. By Sat noon, BP was stable, until we started the steroids, which seem to make me prone to panic attacks, which push my BP through the roof. Anyway, the high risk OB decided on Monday that since my BP is so reactive (and is too low to be safely medicated most of the time), that it's safest to keep me here until this baby makes her appearance, because his fear is that it'll shoot up and I'll go eclamptic at home w/o enough time to get to the hospital. Since I got through the initial reaction to the steroid shots, things have been much more stable in the hospital, even without meds (which almost certainly means that I wasn't doing as good of a job on bedrest at home as I thought I was). I've also lost some fluid weight just since entering the hospital-which means my hands work much better. Based on Biophysical profiles and the monitoring here, the baby is doing great, and all she really needs is more time to grow and develop. Which means boredom for mommy. We need about 7 more weeks to get to term. |
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"Donna Metler" wrote in message ...
Based on Biophysical profiles and the monitoring here, the baby is doing great, and all she really needs is more time to grow and develop. Which means boredom for mommy. We need about 7 more weeks to get to term. I'm glad to see you're able to post -- I'd been worried about you! Are they in there checking your blood pressure constantly? :-) -- C, mama to two year old nursling |
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Hang in there Donna. Glad you are being monitored so closely. I hope you
can steal some time to check in and keep us updated! Kelly #4 2/12/05 "Donna Metler" wrote in message . .. My BP went through the roof very suddenly Friday night-I was on the computer and got hit with a sudden headache, visual signs etc-took my BP at home at it was 134/113-so I called my practice and they told me to get in to L&D now so I could be monitored. The BP dropped over then next few hours, but the OB on call decided that it was safer to admit me and to go ahead and start the steroid injections, just in case. By Sat noon, BP was stable, until we started the steroids, which seem to make me prone to panic attacks, which push my BP through the roof. Anyway, the high risk OB decided on Monday that since my BP is so reactive (and is too low to be safely medicated most of the time), that it's safest to keep me here until this baby makes her appearance, because his fear is that it'll shoot up and I'll go eclamptic at home w/o enough time to get to the hospital. Since I got through the initial reaction to the steroid shots, things have been much more stable in the hospital, even without meds (which almost certainly means that I wasn't doing as good of a job on bedrest at home as I thought I was). I've also lost some fluid weight just since entering the hospital-which means my hands work much better. Based on Biophysical profiles and the monitoring here, the baby is doing great, and all she really needs is more time to grow and develop. Which means boredom for mommy. We need about 7 more weeks to get to term. |
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