Well, my blood pressure went haywire this past weekend, and I'm now officially on Bedrest. I still got about one week farther than usual with the pregnancy before it happened, and I'm really grateful for that! [I'll be 34 weeks tomorrow - which is a REALLY good place to be!].
Gamma Ray is doing great - I had an NST this morning in my OB's office and she was really active and strong. The Perinatologist estimated on Monday that she is already 5lb 7oz, which is an excellent weight to be at this point.
I'm feeling the usual "crummy" headaches that come with the high blood pressure, and I'm glad to be taking it easy a bit [as much as any mother could with 5 other children anyway!].
I am just overjoyed to have such a wonderful OB this time - she is *truly* amazing. She is being proactive, she's paying attention, and she is listening to what I'm saying to her. [All rare things in my experience].
She made the point this morning that Pre-Eclampsia can turn on a dime and "in 2 hours you can go from fine to life threatening" and she seems to be the first OB I've ever had who actually *realized* that - which is just sad to think about. But I'm SO glad to have her.
I finally, for the first time, feel like I have a doctor who WILL NOT just let me die [whether out of ignorance or indifference or being too busy to care] - who will do what she *should* be doing to keep me and my baby safe.
I cannot even explain how relieved I feel right now. I actually cried with relief as I left the office today!
For the first time, I feel optimistic about avoiding another Eclamptic Seizure and/or death. I didn't realize how much it had been weighing on my mind until this moment!
Thank you all for your prayers for the baby and I! I think, under the circumstances, things are going as well as they possibly could.
Shelly - you asked about the name - I think we are going to be using the original "Gemma Veronica". We have gone back and forth on it, and driven ourselves crazy about it LOL! But I think it will be Little Miss Gemma after all [my mother had decided she LOVED that name and was just heartbroken that we considered changing it... ! :) ].
But I also have to say that nobody should consider that "official" until its actually written on the birth certificate paperwork probably! ;)
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You will know her name for sure the minute you see her!
May Saint Gerard pray for you both.
God bless!
Hope things go well. I'm nervous for you but so glad that you are confident in your doctor. We'll be praying for you and your little girl!
Can we at least state publicly and officially that it is going to be (something) Veronica? ;-)
Can we at least state publicly and officially that it will be (something) Veronica? ;-)
Well, look at it this way... if you have any more girls, you have quite a few lists to choose from!! LOL
I'm so glad that this ob/gyn is working out so well. Just having that calmness of whose hands your in makes a huge difference in this last stretch!
Still keeping you in my prayers day and night Kelly.
Darnit...well, at least you went a good, long time and your baby could be born any minute and be just fine.
I'm so happy you feel so good about your doctor. It's hard to convince yourself that things will be good this time, though isn't it? IT WILL ALL BE GOOD. I just know it will!
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