12 days...

Today we had our 34 week check up.
Previsit Info:
At my last appointment my doctor was a little concerned with the fact that my blood pressure had been creeping up over the last couple of visits. I just knew I was done for when I showed up for this appointment. I had been super stressed over the last two weeks trying to train a new person as well as tie up all loose ends that I have going on. I have been stressing about this. And the cherry on top was the fact that both Luke and Cooter had been diagnosed with a bacterial infection and was pottying blood in the house!! (plus it was going to take a couple of days to clear up - think a really bad UTI) All of this plus just the normal stressors of becoming a mom for the first time. Yeah my blood pressure was up. WAY UP!

I got to the doctor and was slammed with some of the office's "new policies" and signing a stack of forms, Again! As soon as I sit down I have to get right back up because the nurse calls me back to do my pre-visit work up. I get on the scale (yuck). Then the good 'ole pee in a cup, which for those of you women who know is a trick in its self trying to manage the big belly, the cup, and the pee. For some reason the air conditioning is broke and the office is like 90degrees, which I am good with 65 degrees right now. I am pouring down in sweat. Then comes the blood pressure. The nurse makes a face. I ask how bad. She says we will take it again in 15 minutes. I sit in the room waiting on the doctor. The heat light is on from the previous person that had to get undressed so they could be comfortable ya know. I am sweating. She checks it again. Worse face. Doctor comes in with admitting orders to the hospital for observation and explains my new diagnosis of pregnancy induced hypertension.

Off to the hospital we go. Me and Isabella. Matthew joins us after he leaves work. My blood pressure comes down with some rest. The blood work looks good. I get more paperwork and we are now back at home. I get some orders for rest and relaxation. HAHAHA! (Did I mention that my mom and grandma are coming this weekend and that my MIL is throwing me a baby shower tomorrow.) The main info that we found out today, is that she will be inducing me at 26 weeks gestation. If she sticks with this plan that will be March 30th. OMG that is 12 days away!! OMG I have so much stuff to do! Oh wait I am supposed to be resting and relaxing... No wonder pregnant women's blood pressure gets elevated!

On a interesting note: At my baby shower in IL my BFF Lisa picked March 30th for my due date on the baby pool. How interesting. At the time it seemed so out of reach, but now maybe not so much.