(28w3d, Hospital Day 11)
Looks like we will be meeting our babies.
Soon.
My blood pressure started inching up about 24 hours ago and by early yesterday evening I was regularly hitting 170s/100. Not exactly what we were hoping for. Stat labs (amazingly!) weren't bad... only mildly sub par kidney function. Oh, and 3+ protein on urine dipstick. Since my platelets, liver and uric acid were cooperative, they agreed to treat my blood pressure with labetalol (at least temporarily) while a 24 hour urine is repeated and labs could be done again this morning. The NICU was put on alert, and a delivery for tomorrow was expected.
But then my labs were stable this morning.
And my pressure has shown some improvement on the labetalol(at least it has returned back below the "danger zone").
So I am in a holding pattern.
Whether or not I will be delivered will literally be a day-by-day decision from now on.
Obviously we would like to keep them in as long as possible, but I appreciate that the doctors are concerned about my health. As Dr. M said yesterday, "Taking the babies a day or two early at this point won't make an enormous difference for them, but taking them a day or two late could have huge consequences for you." Point well taken.
Feeling not so much like my fab self today, so signing off for nap time, but will try to update daily.
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6 comments:
It sounds like you have wonderful doctors. You know we are praying for you and those babies.
Best of luck! I will keep you and those babies in my prayers.
It's go time.
Go get 'em sis.
OH WOW!!1 Just look at my blog and you will see a real 27 weeker thriving and being healthy, happy and darling. Everything will be just great. A MUST HAVE BOOK that you will want to get is "Preemies". It is the best information tool you can find for what you will be going through. It answered pretty much EVERY question we had while in the NICU. AND WE HAD A LOT!!!!!
We are praying for you all!
"Preemies" by Lindon, Paroli, and Dolan
Catherine, Stay positive and remember we are all here for you, the babies and Matt.
~Christina
Hang in there. I'm glad that you are in good hands. We'll keep you in our prayers! Good Luck, we can't wait to see Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie but... we can and I'm sure you can too!!
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