Seriously. Today I am 27 weeks, 2 days and (at least in some books) I have now begun the third trimester. I am relieved and a little surprised and getting so very very tired. I am beginning to realize that all of these doctor visits and shots and blood draws and Jug O' Pee tests and worry and drama really take a lot out of you. Ten more weeks--if we can physically make it that far--seems mentally impossible right now. But I will certainly take it if I can get it.
As far as the protein goes, it's just been a rollercoaster. Every week is up and down a little--there hasn't been a sustained trend either way so far. It's still in mild pre-eclampsia range (at least for right now). It's frustrating because when it goes down a little, all the medical professionals get all excited and act like I'm magically fine. Then it goes back up a little and it's a STAT emergency!! Get back in the office right now!!
If you were wondering, I am most certainly not complaining about being closely monitored. After nearly 8 weeks, I am just getting tired. Did I mention that I'm tired?
What else? Oh, still on bedrest. Always and forever. Blood pressure is mind numbingly uncooperative, so I'm still on vast quantities of medication. They have lately been phasing out the Aldomet in favor of more "modern" medications with theoretically fewer side effects; this has been of mixed success in my humble opinion. Bloodwork is still ok, which is a very very good thing. I got a steroid injection today to mature Baby No Name's lungs faster, "just in case." If that should ever come up for you, be forewarned: it hurts.
On the good side, K. and I are edging ever closer to an actual name choice. I can't tell you for fear of jinxing, but I'm hopeful that BNN will have a name sometime in 2005.
I had better drag myself back to the couch. As always, thank you thank you thank you for the comments and emails--both are forwarded to my Blackberry and are welcome little nuggets to spice up my days. I especially appreciate the techy advice about posting from the B-berry, but haven't worked up the energy to figure that out quite yet.
As far as the protein goes, it's just been a rollercoaster. Every week is up and down a little--there hasn't been a sustained trend either way so far. It's still in mild pre-eclampsia range (at least for right now). It's frustrating because when it goes down a little, all the medical professionals get all excited and act like I'm magically fine. Then it goes back up a little and it's a STAT emergency!! Get back in the office right now!!
If you were wondering, I am most certainly not complaining about being closely monitored. After nearly 8 weeks, I am just getting tired. Did I mention that I'm tired?
What else? Oh, still on bedrest. Always and forever. Blood pressure is mind numbingly uncooperative, so I'm still on vast quantities of medication. They have lately been phasing out the Aldomet in favor of more "modern" medications with theoretically fewer side effects; this has been of mixed success in my humble opinion. Bloodwork is still ok, which is a very very good thing. I got a steroid injection today to mature Baby No Name's lungs faster, "just in case." If that should ever come up for you, be forewarned: it hurts.
On the good side, K. and I are edging ever closer to an actual name choice. I can't tell you for fear of jinxing, but I'm hopeful that BNN will have a name sometime in 2005.
I had better drag myself back to the couch. As always, thank you thank you thank you for the comments and emails--both are forwarded to my Blackberry and are welcome little nuggets to spice up my days. I especially appreciate the techy advice about posting from the B-berry, but haven't worked up the energy to figure that out quite yet.
8 comments:
Whoa, Nellie! Hard to believe that you're already at that point of steroid shots and third trimester! Congratulations on making it to this point with such good humor.
Ten more weeks sounds like a long time, but I hope it passes quickly and relatively easily for you.
Dumb question for you: where, exactly, does the shot go? I've always wondered...
--Bugs
Ten more weeks... you can do it! I am so glad to hear you're starting the third trimester. Yay!
Hang in there. This doesn't sound like any picnic at all but just think! BNN is over 27 weeks gestation! And the end it in sight.
Thinking of you.
Congrats on making it to 27 weeks - that's great progress! As always, I'm thinking of you.
Well done on getting this far. Hoping that the blood pressure and protein stay where they are. How are you keeping yourself occupied?
I'm just so sorry you're going through all of this, Muddy. And so proud of you for what you've endured with grace and style. The third trimester, indeed! That's a fantastic milestone.
Congrats on dragging your a$$ into the 3rd trimester. I really hope you can make it these last 10 weeks.
Can't wait to hear what BNN will be called.
rooting for you!
Wow, a name! Congrats on making it to 27 weeks even though it's been a rough road - you can do it!
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