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Post by snowmoon on Apr 12, 2018 1:54:07 GMT -6
That's scary mintyblueair, I'm sorry you're alone. Hopefully they figure our what's going on and you get to go home soon.
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Post by nuggetrn on Apr 12, 2018 2:47:47 GMT -6
mintyblueair oh no, I hope everything is okay. I am so glad you are being checked out. Do you have any updates on what's going on?
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 12, 2018 2:53:41 GMT -6
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Post by mintyblueair on Apr 12, 2018 3:00:11 GMT -6
Thanks guys. I just got home and there isn't much to report. I had three doses of blood pressure medication but it would only go down for about half an hour at a time. X-rays were clear and we decided against the CT scan. I got a shot of blood thinners just in case, since I have had some odd chest pressure, and I'll be going in tomorrow for ultrasounds of my legs to rule out further blood clots.
Other than that I'll be seeing my family doctor tomorrow up talk about daily blood pressure medication for a little while. I wish there was a more definitive explanation! I feel a bit worried still since my BP is still high and my heart rate is really low, about 48bpm. But I have orders to go back to emergency if I have any major changes. I guess we'll see!
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Post by sunshinedaisies on Apr 12, 2018 3:29:19 GMT -6
mintyblueair glad you are home but so sorry for the scare!! Hopefully it is nothing and everything normalizes for you soon.
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Post by calendula on Apr 12, 2018 3:36:27 GMT -6
mintyblueair I am glad you're going back today for ultrasounds. Such scary symptoms. I hope it passes and turns out to be nothing.
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Post by polson on Apr 12, 2018 4:04:51 GMT -6
mintyblueair im glad that you are going back to follow up. hopefully you can get some definitive answers - keep us posted!
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Post by ArielMermaid on Apr 12, 2018 4:52:13 GMT -6
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Post by yianna on Apr 12, 2018 4:59:19 GMT -6
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Post by cornpop on Apr 12, 2018 5:58:46 GMT -6
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Post by sweetc129 on Apr 12, 2018 6:31:06 GMT -6
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Post by ArielMermaid on Apr 12, 2018 6:44:35 GMT -6
We are getting a big scary ice storm on Saturday, MH is convinced this means I will go into labor this weekend when it’s a mess out there.
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Post by babybean on Apr 12, 2018 6:50:13 GMT -6
mintyblueair I hope you get some answers and resolution soon. Hugs.
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Post by nuggetrn on Apr 12, 2018 7:04:08 GMT -6
mintyblueair are you following up with your OB on this? Were you in the regular emergency department or labor and delivery triage? I am assuming regular ER, and I don't necessarily always trust those doctors to be thinking pregnancy-related things. Did they call your OB? Getting high blood pressure after birth is slightly suspicious, especially if you haven't had blood pressure problems before. You can still get pre-eclampsia up to 6 weeks postpartum. I would definitely want to know what your OB has to say.
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Post by snowmoon on Apr 12, 2018 7:06:12 GMT -6
I'm having lots of feelings today thinking about this being the last time I'll have a newborn.
We're done. Two is what I can handle financially and mentally. But we're going to look at SUVs this weekend and I just said maybe we should test drive something with a third row juuust in case. SO would be so on board for a third (and fourth) so he's not making it easy.
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Post by auri on Apr 12, 2018 7:10:36 GMT -6
mintyblueair I'm sorry you had such a scare, but glad you are home now. Hopefully you can get some answers soon.
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Post by cornpop on Apr 12, 2018 7:12:07 GMT -6
I'm having lots of feelings today thinking about this being the last time I'll have a newborn. We're done. Two is what I can handle financially and mentally. But we're going to look at SUVs this weekend and I just said maybe we should test drive something with a third row juuust in case. SO would be so on board for a third (and fourth) so he's not making it easy. This is so me!! I can't do pregnancy again but man, these snuggles!!
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Post by auri on Apr 12, 2018 7:22:30 GMT -6
I'm having lots of feelings today thinking about this being the last time I'll have a newborn. We're done. Two is what I can handle financially and mentally. But we're going to look at SUVs this weekend and I just said maybe we should test drive something with a third row juuust in case. SO would be so on board for a third (and fourth) so he's not making it easy. +1 on all the feels of this being my last baby, but I think it's all hormone related. I had my tubes tied when I had my csection, so there will be no more babies for us.
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Post by snowmoon on Apr 12, 2018 7:52:55 GMT -6
I have an appointment to get and IUD at the end of May but I told SO he needs to be the ine to do something permanent. So he'll probably put it off for a while. Eta: auri
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Post by calendula on Apr 12, 2018 7:58:38 GMT -6
I'm sitting in hr block waiting for my appointment and it is so quiet in here. Lol. God help us if DD starts to cry. It's more silent than a library in here
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Post by woodenshoes on Apr 12, 2018 8:02:56 GMT -6
mintyblueair I hope they figure out the cause of why your blood pressure went up. That is scary.
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Post by woodenshoes on Apr 12, 2018 8:09:08 GMT -6
I have the feels about this being my last baby too (99%) positive. I have no tubes so IVF is the only way I can get pregnant. The fertility center we went through is having a contest and giving away a free IVF cycle for the winner. I am tempted to enter, which involves writing an essay of our infertility journey, just to see what happens. I doubt I would win. I have thrown around the idea of foster care or adoption.
In other news L gave us a 6 hour stretch of sleep last night. I slept most of it, but made sure he was still breathing a couple times. He is grunty mcgrunterson so that wakes me up sometimes too. DS1 is at daycare today so it will be a quiet day.
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Post by auri on Apr 12, 2018 8:55:58 GMT -6
I have an appointment to get and IUD at the end of May but I told SO he needs to be the ine to do something permanent. So he'll probably put it off for a while. Eta: auriWe talked about DH getting a vasectomy. It just made more sense to us for me to get my tubes tied the same time I was having my csection. Plus, I had such a horrible pregnancy that I didn't want to risk getting pregnant again. DD asked yesterday if next time she can get a baby sister, and it hit me hard.
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Post by mintyblueair on Apr 12, 2018 9:13:16 GMT -6
mintyblueair are you following up with your OB on this? Were you in the regular emergency department or labor and delivery triage? I am assuming regular ER, and I don't necessarily always trust those doctors to be thinking pregnancy-related things. Did they call your OB? Getting high blood pressure after birth is slightly suspicious, especially if you haven't had blood pressure problems before. You can still get pre-eclampsia up to 6 weeks postpartum. I would definitely want to know what your OB has to say. I actually didn't have an OB for my pregnancy, just a GP who specializes in maternity care. I called her before going in to emergency (just the regular ER, not L&D) and she said they would call an on-call OB for any postpartum complications. The emergency doctor called the OB but no follow-up was scheduled and I don't think he had much input other than not recommending the CT scan. I'm seeing my regular family doctor (not the one who delivered N) this morning for N's check up and I was told to follow up with her. I was not sent home with any medications. I am definitely still worried. I took my blood pressure at home this morning and it was way down, 134/80, so that's good. It was 160/104 when I went in. I didn't have any protein in my urine so I wonder if that's why they didn't bring up preeclampsia? But I had vision loss, headache and chest pressure. Maybe I'll ask for a referral to an OB when I see my doctor later this morning. I'm currently waiting for the ultrasound of my legs so we'll see what that shows. Thanks everyone for your concern!! It means a lot to me.
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Post by tinyjoys on Apr 12, 2018 9:13:30 GMT -6
We’re 10000847493020183% done once this one vacates, but I still won’t let either of us do anything permanent for at least a year. We agreed no major life decisions the first year when we were pregnant with our oldest & it’s worked so far.
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Post by leatherpants on Apr 12, 2018 9:45:00 GMT -6
I'm having lots of feelings today thinking about this being the last time I'll have a newborn. We're done. Two is what I can handle financially and mentally. But we're going to look at SUVs this weekend and I just said maybe we should test drive something with a third row juuust in case. SO would be so on board for a third (and fourth) so he's not making it easy. +1 on all the feels of this being my last baby, but I think it's all hormone related. I had my tubes tied when I had my csection, so there will be no more babies for us. It’s totally hormone related. I keep getting baby fever although my rational head knows that’s just pure crazy
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Post by leatherpants on Apr 12, 2018 9:46:31 GMT -6
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Apr 12, 2018 10:01:22 GMT -6
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Apr 12, 2018 10:08:23 GMT -6
+1 to having all the feelings with this being my last baby. I got my tubes tied last week during my csection. After nearly 7 years of surgeries, procedures, miscarriages, fertility treatments, etc combined with being AMA, it's time to be done. Irrationally though, I struggle with how final it all is and that I'll never have another baby again. So many emotions. Hugs all around for those experiencing similar feelings. ❤❤❤
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Post by ArielMermaid on Apr 12, 2018 10:15:09 GMT -6
Am I the only heartless soul who can’t wait to be done having kids? Get this baby out of me so it can grow into a toddler. My toddler has been 100000000% easier than when she was a baby.
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