It's Time to Have a Baby

And that is a quote from the nurse at Women's Hospital on Friday.

I went in to take the 24-hour urine Friday, thinking I was just dropping it off. How wrong I was. They hooked me up to all kinds of machines, took my blood, monitored Jennifer and took my blood pressure every few minutes. My blood pressure was low which was an even better sign.

Not knowing what to expect we were packed and ready to go in case we delivered that day, but with all my test results coming back normal I started spreading the word- No Jennifer today. Then the urine results came back- HIGH PROTEIN which is a sign of Kidney problems and that combined with my swelling and the intermmittent bouts of high blood pressure must have been enough for the PE/Hypertension diagnosis.

The nurse talked to my doctor who also talked to the specialist and the nurse came in and said well your doctor thinks it is "time to have a baby" WOW what a sentence. There are so many emotions going through your mind. OF course my first question was- Now?

I am being induced on Monday and little miss Jennifer should be here by Tuesday. I am on strict bed rest until then and that part sucks!!!

I can't believe it!! But it is time to have a baby. I am going to be a mom. Since we are full term the risk to Jennifer is low of any problems, I think the percentage is around 3% chance she will need oxygen on arrival.

I will keep everyone posted!

Sorry for those of you receiving via email mutltiple times - I had a few errors and it is early this morning.