Mixed Emotions

Well, I have been putting this blog off since I got home.  We went to the doctor this morning.  As you may remember I had high blood pressure last appointment, and Dr. Hermann wanted to see me to see if it improved. We were also having our growth sonogram.

The growth sonogram went well.  It was really neat to see our little guy in 3D.  Although he didn't really give us the best picture because he kept putting his arm in front of his face.  Maybe he is camera shy like his father!

Then came the not so fun part.  My blood pressure was high again.  Not as high, and had dropped to normal by the time we left the doctor's office.  I can't help but wonder if it is me working myself up when I go to the doctor because it seems odd to me that it always comes back down to good by the end of the appointment.  My doctor said that the growth sono showed a very healthy boy.  He is already 5 pounds, and measuring 2 weeks ahead.  Dr. Hermann wants to check everything to make sure that I am not getting preeclampsia.  So, now I have to do a 24 hour urine collection, and go to the hospital tomorrow for more testing.  I have to have a non stress test and blood work ups.

He also wants me to stay at home, and not get out.  He said NO NESTING!  That is easier said then done because my house looks like a BOMB went off since we have had a construction zone.  Now that the construction is over I want to get my house cleaned, and I am not allowed to clean.  I am only suppose to hang out on the sofa or bed, and no going out in public.  He also said that depending on the results I am probably not going back to work.  Talk about stressing me out.  If I don't work that means very little money coming in, and that makes it hard to pay the bills.  I have to not think about that, and do my best not to worry.

Dr. Hermann also said after we look at all of the test results we will look into whether we need to start on steroid injections and if Baby Rice needs to come early.  I am hoping that all of this comes back normal, and I am just having White Coat Syndrome.  As I keep telling myself though, I will do whatever it takes to make sure that our little guy is safe!  So, for now that is RELAXING!  So, if you feel so inclined feel free to pray for my little guy and myself.  I pray that this all comes back normal, and I can go back to work on January 3rd.

Stay tuned for the nursery update.  I will start on that blog soon!  I go back to Dr. Hermann on Thursday the 29th to review all of the test results and decide where we go from here.  So, I will update more then about Baby Rice's progress.