Bedrest it is...

Well...the results are in...I officially have preeclampsia. That being said, the doctor has put me on bedrest until delivery. The goal still remains for me to make it to 37 weeks and then be induced at that time. It should be interesting to hear the date that the doctor chooses, as our families are known for members sharing birthdays. For instance, my brother and niece Jasmyne share a birthday and BJ shares his birthday with our nephew Alex. Those in the running to share birthdays with Baby T are my Great Aunt Lillian and BJ's brother Ryan on May 18th or our niece Addison on May 24th. We'll see what happens, but our doctor typically schedules deliveries and surgeries on Mondays so the 18th is looking promising.

It sounds like I will have a few activities to keep me busy in the upcoming weeks. I will begin seeing the OB on a weekly basis at this point, and go to the hospital to complete non-stress tests twice per week (Mondays and Thursdays). We also need to schedule another ultrasound to see how the baby is doing as decrease fluid and growth can be associated with preeclampsia. While at home, I have to start checking my blood pressure and completing kick counts (6 in an hour) three times per day after meals. Other than that, I'm allowed out of bed for potty breaks, quick showers, and meals.