Doctor's Appointment

After my last post, I started not feeling well again. I checked my blood pressure and it was 157/83. So I decided that I wasn't going to wait for my appointment. I called Brad (he works about 2 minutes away) to come get me because I was a little dizzy and didn't want to drive. We got to the doctor's office and had to wait about 45 minutes in the waiting room. My blood pressure there was 143/83. The nurse listened to Noah's heartbeat. It was normal-140bpm. Then she had me lay on my left side for 10-15 minutes. She then checked my blood pressure again and this time it was 70/40!!!

So my doctor came in and said that obviously things were not so great. He said that I could very easily develop pre-eclampsia if I continued to go-go-go all day. So he said that he wanted me to go ahead and take a leave from work. He doesn't want me to sit at all...either stand up or lay down, preferably on my left side. That should correct my blood pressure and help with the swelling.

HOWEVER, Noah hasn't dropped AT ALL nor have I dilated any. And laying down will definitely not help that. He seemed a little concerned that Noah hasn't dropped down any, but he said he would rather my blood pressure be normal than for Noah to drop. BUT he did say that my cervix has softened a little since last week, so that's good.

As long as nothing changes, I go back to see him next week. I brought my blood pressure monitor home so I can keep a close eye on it. SO feel free to bring me lunch friends! I'm going to be lonely sitting...I mean laying...at home all day! :o)