My blood pressure has fluctuated a bit and measured high from time to time. Mostly I think I have white coat syndrome because it isn’t high when I take it at home and it normally calms down after I’m at the hospital for a while. Today it was high for an hour or two and they decided to diagnose me with gestational hypertension. They said they likely won’t let the pregnancy go for longer that 39 weeks. I’ve always heard terrible things about induction and I’m really scared about it.

Bit of background...I have terrible anxiety when it comes to medicine. I don’t like taking anything because it gives me panic attacks. I’m scared of the epidural because I’m afraid I’ll have a panic attack when I can’t feel part of my body because I have panic attacks even when my dentist numbs my mouth! I know I’m kind of crazy, but I really wish I could just have this baby the good old fashioned way.