On April 24th I had my usual monthly ultrasound with the specialist from Tufts, baby looked great however my vision and headache sptons were getting worse and worse as the weeks were going by from the preeclampsia. The Dr covering that day from Tufts called upstairs to where my OB was to discuss my case where they decided that the longest they could keep me pregnant was 36 weeks either as a patient at Tufts where they could monitor me to make sure I didn't have a stroke or seizure or at home. I had an appointment with my OB right after said ultrasound, my Dr was not comfortable keeping me pregnant that much longer ( I was 33 weeks and 3 days ) his plan was to see me that following Monday if things didn't suddenly change than an induction would take place on the day I turned 34 weeks which was Wed the 29th. Of course Monday rolled around with no changes, headache was still present along with the spots and I was dizzy. My blood pressure was nice and high too along with swelling of my legs.. It was on.
Wenesday morning came and my favorite nurse walked me to labor and delivery, I was nervous. First things first getting the awful IV in place three tries later it was in, next on the agenda.... Magnesium. If you ever experienced this stuff you know how awful it is, if you haven't then let's say it's not the best feeling in the world. At this point my OB came to check on me and give me a run down on the game plan; some pill on my cervix, foley bulb, pitocin and we will see where the whole water breaking thing comes into play. The pill insertion, no big deal. The foley bulb pfft never want to see a latex balloon again thanks ! It blew up twice and it hurt, thankfully when the nurse came to pull it the first time it came out.
Pain management got brought up since contractions were starting, I was scared of getting an epidural because of a bad experience at a different hospital. After speaking to my OB whom I trust I went ahead with it... Thank goodness ! My OB was aggressive with the pitocen, he upped it every 30 min and had a tough time breaking my water.
After all this was done I felt that pressure, and my daughter was born on April 30th at 4:15am. Since she was 6 weeks early she has been in Special Care aka NICU.
It was difficult leaving her at the hospital while I left. And it's hard every day splitting up my time. It's also hard on my mother who watches my almost three year old do I can go to the hospital. I haven't even slept at my house since going into the hospital, I feel better being closer. Hopefully soon she can come home. She is doing well though, breathing on her and regulating her body temp it's just her eating or lack of that's keeping her there. The nurses reassure me that it's normal and she will get it one day. For now I go up and cuddle for a couple hours a day.
