I haven't updated in awhile, which is surprising because I've had PLENTY of downtime on my hands. Sometime in July, Dr. Langer started being concerned about my blood pressure and rapid weight fluctuations and told me she thought she was seeing signs of preeclampsia. This is something about 10% of pregnant women get, it usually is characterized by high blood pressure, protein in urine, and rapid swelling and/or weight gain caused by the pregnancy. My doctor said it was like my body having an allergic reaction to the pregnancy and I should be back to normal once I wasn't pregnant. Until then, the best thing I could do was limit my activity (no more working out and I needed to be couch bound the rest of the night on days I worked.) In addition, she wanted me to cut back my work week to 4 days and not work more than two days in a row. I seemed to do a little better for a few weeks, but by the beginning of August my protein levels had increased and my blood pressure had continued to climb. On August 17, I was put on bedrest and started going to a perinatal specialist 1x per week in addition to my doctor. I was disappointed but was thankful my doctor decided I could fly back to Kansas City for my baby shower as long as I stayed sitting/laying down as much as possible.
The shower was amazing and I feel so blessed that my sister, Ashley, Lindsey, Katie and my mom put on such a beautiful day for me. I was also so excited to meet my adorable nephew Charlie for the first time at 6 weeks and play with my always entertaining niece, Ella (2 1/2.)
Soon after I came back it was decided the risks outweighed the benefits of staying pregnant after 36 weeks. We are scheduled to be induced Tuesday 9/7/10. Baby Caroline will be here before we know it!!
