I’m finally home for the day… and what a long day it has been.
I spent all of the day in some type of medical facility. I was with Grandpa at the hospital until I had to leave for my doctor’s appointment and then back at the hospital when I finished.
Honestly, each day this week has seemed to be epic. That probably isn’t going to get any better for awhile…
Grandpa is still not doing very well. He was a bit better today than he was yesterday but it is still not looking promising and he is still very confused most of the time. Sometimes he is very coherent though and I like those moments when he is the “old” Grandpa who actually seems to know what is going on. He will be moving up to the long-term care unit of the hospital once he is done in ICU — at least for a little while. Mom really wants to try to take care of him at home but it is more than one person can handle. She is really having a hard time with that but I am trying to make her be logical about the whole situation.
My doctor’s appointment today was interesting too. I am still not dilated at all but the nurse practitioner that I saw today (Dr. W is on vacation until Monday) took one look at my feet and decided we need to do blood work and a non-stress test.
The non-stress test was actually kinda neat. Turns out I am having contractions — contractions that spike all the way to the top — but I am not feeling them at all. Interesting! Baby Bo is doing exactly what he needs to do though and all of the blood work came back fine. I’m just one of those that retains water apparently… After knowing so many of you who have gone through pre-eclampsia or HELLP syndrome I felt a lot better having it checked out and having the lab work done. We have come so far and I would just kill myself if something bad happened to Bo at this point.
We are on track for induction on Tuesday. I will arrive at the hospital at midnight on Monday night. Until then I am suppose to be on bedrest but I have a feeling that most of that will be spent in a recliner next to Grandpa’s hospital bed.
Shh… don’t tell my mom about the bedrest — she doesn’t need anything else to freak out about at this point…
Mike is officially off work now too so that is good. My goal for the next few days is to help Mom as much as I can before I have to leave for the hospital. I wish I could be in the same hospital as Grandpa but my insurance will not cover a birth here. I know my mom is going to be a total mess with me in the hospital an hour away and Grandpa in it here. I have tried to make it clear that I know she needs to stay here so hopefully she will listen.
I hope Mike will have some time this weekend to clean up our house. The in-laws will be here on Thursday and I am sure we are going to have lots of people in and out of the house soon…
Good luck, sweetie-you're almost there!
I am praying for you and your family.