No Pressure

Well, we just returned from the perinatologist, and all looks good with the gherkin. The doctor estimates that she weighs about 6lbs, 15 oz.....with at +/- 14 oz margin of error. So, she could be 6 lbs, or almost 8 lbs! We tried to get the doctor to make a prediction about when the baby will be here, and she wouldn't committ to anything. She said that the fact that I am having contractions is a good sign, but that they aren't frequent enough to be a real indicator.

My blood pressure was high today, though it came down a lot during the time we were at the doctor's office.I haven't had any of the symptoms associated with preeclampsia (problematic high blood pressure during pregnancy), so the first thought is that the decongestants I have been taking this week are probably a contributing factor. Just to be safe, the doctor ordered bloodwork, and hopes to have the results by the end of the day today. You would think they would take my blood pressure again BEFORE they tell me that bad results from the bloodwork could send me to the hospital...but of course not! My bp still went down, but it took some serious talking to myself to keep me calm while we waited.

In the mean time, no more decongestants, and the doctor's orders are to "go home and lay around the house". Here is one more of the oddities of pregnancy: when the doctors wanted me to be up & moving I had no desire to leave the house...now that I am under orders to stay put, I keep thinking of all sorts of things I need to do. The dogs are thrilled to have me sitting here & doing nothing, so at least someone is benefitting from this! I will update later when we hear about the bloodwork. - J