I know how this group (myself included) worry about people who don't show up for a while so thought I'd just pop my head in to let you know how things are here. As I've typed this post has got a bit longer than I thought when I started!
The last week has been not great. Friday before last I went to my GP about a sore patch on the side of my foot that I couldn't see due to the surgery I had years ago. Walked in to be greated with him telling me he needed to start by taking my blood pressure. Somewhere between Thursday afternoon when I saw the midwife and Friday morning my BP had gone from 130/80 to
175/95. GP sent me off to go to the hospital, having rung the maternity unit to tell them I was on my way. Fortunately was able to get a friend who lives 10 mins up the road to take me across. By the time I got to the hospital my BP was up even further (something over 106) and I ended up being admitted. At that point there was no sign of protein in my urine so they were worried but not that worried as not preeclampsia. Started me on medication to bring the BP down. The doctor who examined me decided I had also got a chest infection so started on a course of antibiotics for that. The hospital did a scan and found that at 36 weeks the baby is "extended breech" (was told "its warming its ears with its feet" - i.e. its got its legs straight not bent and is therefore very unlikely to manage to turn itself - the technician said its like trying to turn a somersault without bending your knees). I'd been having problems for a few days with several of the fingers on my right hand going numb and the hospital have said I've developed carpal tunnel syndrom and given me splints to wear overnight (and at other times if I want). Got sent home Saturday afternoon with the community midwife visiting on Sunday and clinic appointment for Monday afternoon and instructions to take it easy.
Visit from midwife fine. Went back to hospital on Monday afternoon and not only was my blood pressure back up despite the medication there was evidence of protein in my urine sample. Back to the Day Assessment Unit for monitoring and then admitted. Ended up staying in hospital until late Thursday. With the medication my BP has come back down but there is still protein showing although not at a level that would make them do anything drastic. One of the community midwives called today and my BP is still down, she'll call again tomorrow and then I've got to go back to the hospital on Monday morning for monitoring. Am trying to be hopeful that I'll get to come home again on Monday but am also planning on not having to leave my car in the hospital pay-and-display car park just in case I don't get sent home!
The consultant has now decided that a c/section will be necessary and this has currently been booked for 25/4 at latest.
Am trying hard to take it easy but there's so much needs doing round the house! DH is being really good about it all and very supportive and is doing as much as he can and making me rest. He did admit on Thursday that he's finding it hard and that he had spent a large chunk of time at work on Thursday worrying about me and bump.
I may not be checking in much over the next couple of weeks but will get DH to let the group know once bump arrives.