Doctor's Appointment Update

Well, today was an interesting day, to say the least!

I had a doctor's appointment at 11 AM, and then needed to turn right around and come home to take part in my "Virtual National Sales Meeting," which is just like the one I usually travel to in January, but it's all online this time. ANYWAY, first things first, I got on the scale. Only gained 2 lbs., which I consider a freakin' miracle given all the holiday goodies I consumed!

Next, they did my blood pressure, which was high, but she said she'd try again. Meanwhile, she tested my urine, and there were traces of protein in it (not a good thing). They tried my blood pressure 3 more times in the office, and it would not come down, so off to Labor & Delivery I went!

I was pretty scared, mostly because I wasn't expecting this, and because I would like to keep Baby Woje inside as long as possible. They hooked me up to a blood pressure machine and put the baby on a fetal heart monitor, so that we could make sure that my high blood pressure wasn't adding stress to the baby. Great news there, it wasn't! Baby did fine all day (with the one exception: Mike mentioned getting home in time for the game, and I said "What game?," to which I got a good swift kick in the stomach! From the baby, not Mike, of course!)

My blood pressure went down, and then went back up after I moved around a bit, which concerned them. But luckily, I was sent home. Now, I need to undergo a series of tests on Wednesday and Friday. The good news is that the baby is developing well, and God forbid he or she would need to come early, the doctors think there wouldn't be a problem.

So, please say an extra prayer for us tonight and pray that God will keep the baby safe and sound in the womb until at least 37 weeks! We'll keep updating!