A Little Surprise Along the Way

I suppose that with deliveries you shouldn't just be able to say, "This is my plan." But I had one. This week was all set. Monday last iron IV infusion (went well, iron is now at an "acceptable level"). Then Tuesday I had a short OB appt, would come home and finish getting all prepared for my Mom to come, pick her up from the airport, finish getting things ready for the hospital, have a nice night with the family, and Wednesday morning would come in for the induction. Well, I went to my appt this morning and my blood pressure is high and there is protein in my urine, which are signs of pre-eclampsia. "Miss Cox, " Says Dr. Watts, "You just don't like to go by the book, do you?" If you have pre-eclampsia with one pregnancy you usually have it with all of them but I've had no problems before. So, this is a bit out of the ordinary.

Anywho...she had me come over to the hospital where I thought I'd probably just be monitored for a little while, do a few tests, and leave. Six hours later and I'm still here. Lila looks great. My blood pressure's a bit high. Waiting on some more tests. Its funny because normally I think I'd be anxious to stay and get going with things, but this time I feel like I'd really like to go home and pack my bag and take my kids to Yogurtville for Spirit night for their school and sleep in my bed. Oh well. How can I complain? I'm not. I'm just saying this is how its working out and the later it gets the more likely it is that they'll keep me. And I especially have nothing to complain about because I have such wonderful people taking care of me. Allison was watching Finn for me, then my visiting teacher came over and Allie came here to the hospital and she brought me lunch and stayed with me all day. Catherine picked up the kids from school and got Miles and now they are all at home. Chancho went to get my Mom and will take her home then come see me. Everybody is just being so good and kind and great to me and why should I complain about lying in bed? Okay, so just happiness now.

Happy Lila Eve. :) I'm sure she's not going to be born before midnight. I think they're only going to do cervidil tonight and then not start pitocin til tomorrow and for now my contractions are just sporadic. Hopefully all will go well tomorrow and I will be able to tell you all about my baby girl!