Fingers crossed for induction tomorrow at 38+5🤞🏼
At my regular 38 week appointment yesterday, I had very high BP. My BP has been normal my whole pregnancy, but there’s a family history of sudden spikes at the end of pregnancy (so I wasn’t really shocked). They sent me to L&D for labs and monitoring, and my BP went down. They sent me home and said I’m not on bed rest, but I should take it easy (no long walks, exercise, and stop working so maternity leave started early). He said regular activities are fine and to monitor my BP at home. I go back tomorrow to follow up.
Last night and today, I’ve basically just been on bed rest. Anytime I try to do anything, even as small as walking to the bathroom, my BP spikes and I end up with a HORRIBLE headache. I lay down on my left side for an hour, take it again, and it goes back to normal. I’m REALLY hoping my OB will go ahead with induction tomorrow when I see him for my follow up. I was dilated to 2cm yesterday and have had some early labor symptoms that started overnight before that appointment, so fingers crossed! This mama is ready and according to my OB, baby boy is healthy and measuring a week ahead.
If he won’t induce me until next week, any advice for managing while on bed rest? I have the strongest urge to nest and can’t 😩
Achieve your health goals from period to parenting.