Trip #2

to the hospital and once again sent home... This Friday I was sent to the hospital for my ridiculously high blood pressure. I think my highest reading was 178 over 107!! I went in about 11 a.m. on Friday for them to monitor the babies and me. The babies are "champs" in the nurses' terms and they checked out fine. They ended up keeping me over night to continue my blood pressure monitoring. As long as I didn't lay on my back, sit up, stand up, walk around - anything but lay on my sides, my pressure was elevated but not too bad. I think I got 2 hours of sleep overnight because every time I moved they would lose the heart rates of one or both of the babies and the nurse would come in and "baby chase". They decided that I am not sick enough yet for them to induce. Now they want their lungs to develop for a few more days (especially his). Boy's lung development is slower than girls - go figure - aren't boys/men always a little behind?? :)
The babies would be fine at this point but the longer they can naturally "cook" the better. I am getting crabbier by the day but can understand and appreciate the need for them to stay in for a little longer. I told the doctor that the only two options I would be ok with yesterday was 1) if I needed to stay pregnant, I wanted to be at home, or 2) get them out! I need to go back in on Monday for another blood pressure check and to see my doctor on Wednesday.
Troy has been a huge help around the house with the cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc. He sent me a huge bouquet of flowers last week of star gazer lilies. They are beautiful and put a smile on my face every time I see them. Thank you honey! You are too good to me.
Allison can't figure out why mommy needs to lay all the time and can't get up to play princesses. I can't wait to be able to get up and do a princess dance again.