At my 37 week checkup yesterday, my blood pressure was up. I have been experiencing a lot of severe swelling in my legs and feet, so we were watching for this change as a precursor to pre-eclampsia. My pressure was up to 142/96. I was seeing a different doctor because Dr. Packham is out of town for the holiday. Dr. Allen checked my cervix (no change) and the other regular items. There were only trace proteins in my urine sample, so he was not terribly concerned, but decided to have me come back in the morning to have my pressure checked again.
So, I went in this morning to have my blood pressure taken and it was elevated some more at 162/110. Dr. Allen had me admitted to the hospital for observation and so we are currently sitting in labor and delivery hooked up to monitors and waiting for labs. If things do not change, that may mean a shift in our plans and a C-Section instead of an induction on Sunday. My pressure has come down for the last two checks, so that is a good sign.
We will keep you posted!
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