December 22, 2006...Kaitlyn's 7th Birthday!

Well, I got as good of sleep as expected in a hospital last night and my BP stayed at an acceptable, stable range. Now, I just had to finish my 24 hour urine test and get my next Celestone shot before going home.
Tommy had another NST and looked much better today. Bedrest is really helping him.
As you can imagine a Friday night discharge, I thought I'd be out around dinner time...instead OB came to discharge me just after 7pm and before I knew it, I was leaving at 8:30pm.
My OB told me I'll have to have the NST twice a week and a BPP ultrasound once a week until I deliver. He also informed me to not bother with newborn diapers/clothes and to just grab some preemie diapers and clothes! He's so matter of fact and it's actually a good thing to help me/us prepare for the reality of our 4th baby to be preterm...after 3 FULL-TERM babies, who'd ever have guessed?? He said if I can make it to 34wks, I'll be able to deliver with him in Lawton (an hour away)....otherwise I will get to ride in an ambulance to Oklahoma City (2 1/2 hours away) to deliver. Right now my immediate goal is Jan 3rd, which will be 30wks, then my next goal will be Jan 17th, 32wks....anything after that will be just perfect!!
9:45pm...Home Sweet Home!!! I will return for another NST on Christmas afternoon.

At the hospital...28wks 1day along

December 21, 2006 -
So, I'm at the hospital for a NST (non-stress test) on Tommy and to closely monitor my BP. They also did some bloodwork on me. Tommy's NST didn't look as good as OB had hoped for, so we were sent for a BPP (Bio-physical profile ultrasound). They score the baby and Tommy got an 8 out of 8 score. All is well. Tommy weighs 2 lbs 11ozs!
Back in my hospital room, while waiting on blood results the nurse said it looked like I'd go home in an hour or so.
That would be until my BP skyrocketed again! My nurse left to phone the OB... she came back in with a shot and news I'd be spending the night at least.
The shot was of Celestone, a steriod to help mature Tommy's lungs in case he has to be delivered soon. This was a hard point for me...to realize, Tommy may seriously be joining our family WAY too soon!!

Lets back track...

So on December 5th, 2006 I went in for routine OB appointment. My BP was elevated and I gained a lot of water weight from swelling.

December 18, 2006 -I went to L&D worried my water was leaking...I was wrong and just got panicked...all is well. I didn't realize this was the beginning of a chaotic few weeks.

I noticed severe swelling on Tuesday evening...when I woke up on Wednesday my eyelids were very swollen so I called my OB's office. They had me come in the next day.

December 21st -I go in for a quick check up, so I thought. I gained 8lbs in 16 days and my BP was 180/??. They found protein in my urine and my reflexes were very brisk...all tell-tale signs of pre-eclampsia. I was admitted to the hosital right away.