This morning I went back to the doctor. It was just for my gestational diabetes test so your daddy stayed home and had the alarm company come out and add some things to our alarm.
I got there and they took my blood pressure, like normal. 149/92. WHAT!!!! So since I had to wait an hour to get blood drawn, they made me wait 40 minutes and took my blood pressure again. 146/96! Those are the two highest readings it has been this entire pregnancy. So I sat there and waited some more....when my timer had two minutes left until I had to go to the lab and get blood drawn, the doctor came in. We rotate doctors in the practice with each visit, since whichever one is on call when I go into labor will be the one delivering you. So far, I have loved our first three that we rotated through. This one, NOT A FAN! She did not introduce herself, was the most unfriendly doctor I have ever met, and ran through a punch list with me in the two minutes until my timer went off.
Blood pressure elevated?.....yes! has been previously?....yes! Are my ankles swelling? Yes....but not too bad today. (she did not hear me out that this week they have looked like loaves of bread after 3 hours of being on them)....do I have headaches?....yes, every night around 6pm! BEEP BEEP!....Timer goes off and she rushes me to the Lab. At this point I am so frustrated, Kendra is drawing my blood and I am just fighting back the tears....so we talked about my cravings, her cravings 20 years ago when she was pregnant, her daughter may be pregnant now.....she was clearly trying to calm me down. Once I left, I wondered around the hall until I found a nurse. Was I done? Did the doctor want to finish up? Was anything going to be explained to me? The first nurse originally said I would take my blood pressure a 3rd time before I left....so did I need to have it taken again?
The nurse (I have no idea who she was) went and found the doctor and came back and told me I was good to go. That I will come back in a week. If still elevated, I will probably be put on a blood pressure medicine and have to do weekly visits from here on out....and if still elevated we may go ahead and do a 24 hour urine jug....but good news, as of right now I am not showing protein in my urine (I only know that from reading it on the discharge paper)....
While I am sitting in the waiting area waiting on the random nurse to find out what I am doing, in tears about to absolutely loose it or go off on someone, in comes April and Brandon. They do not know me from Adam....but Brandon is the worship minister at our church. April is due any day now, I believe. Anyway, there they come in. That made me cry harder. It was my sign from God that I knew through all the frustrations, today you and me would be okay.
All in all, we go back next Wednesday....we get to see a different doctor, thank goodness, and lets hope all is well with the blood pressure. Daddy is coming with us next week and we will demand some answers.
After that, I was emotionally exhausted. Came home and your daddy and I went to grab a bite to eat and then went to register you for daycare. You will not start until mid/late April and wish you didn't have to go to daycare, but since you do, this is the best place! We were given a tour, spoke with the director the whole time and felt nothing but personal connections, comfort and love from these people. It completely eased our minds. So, you are registered and have a spot held for you! How exciting!
Now for the fun part....
This is you and daddy hanging out yesterday...he was having quiet time with you....you were kicking him! :) Silly girl...you were wanting to play!
We love you sweet girl!
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