Hospital visit

Well, I am home. After a long night at the hospital, things seem to be moving along, but not quite ready yet.

I was supposed to have an OB appointment today with my OB here in St Cloud, but since all my care has been transferred to Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis, I guess I forgot about it.

The nurse called me; she is aware of everything going on. She wanted to check in with me and we talked about how I was feeling. I didn't really think anything of it, expect stress and lack of sleep. She sounded alarmed that I didn't call sooner, and wanted me to be seen tonight. So I dropped my son off at the In-laws and headed for the Birthing Center a the St Cloud Hospital.

I was hooked up to monitors. My contractions are becoming more frequent, but they aren't all painful. My cervix is softening but closed. I was also given an I.V. for dehydration. She poked my right hand twice until she gave up and went over to the left. When anyone ever asks me if an epidural hurts, I say "no, the I.V. does". I hate getting I.V.'s put in.

They also took blood and a urine sample. Basically testing to see if I have signs of preclampsia. To have preclampsia you need protein in your urine and elevated blood pressure. I have both... But they also took blood to see how it is effecting my liver, kidneys, things like that. I didn't really pay attention to it all. All my blood work came back fine and normal. They did say however that my hemoglobin and platelets were low, and suggested an iron supplement.

They offered me a shot to stop my contractions, but said it may cause my heart to race. I refused. It already feels like my heart is jumping gout of my chest. It is the only thing that reminds me I am alive and not dead; I am not dreaming, and that I am actually living this nightmare and will not wake up from it.

They cannot do anything for my pain, my headaches and backaches, the dizziness. Nothing. She offered another drug though to help me relax, said it has the same effects as Benadryl. I also denied this. I need to be able to function for my husband and son. My previous posts talked about my dangerous comfortness with percocet. I too, refused this drug.



I am 24 weeks and 5 days pregnant with Elijah...