27 weeks!

I have made it through the first week in the hospital and am settling into a routine, if you can call it that. Some moments are tougher than others, but I'm getting through.

My blood pressure is still a great concern since it continues to creep higher even though I'm on an extremely high dose of medication. Over the past few days the diastolic has been getting and staying in the low 100's. My doctor mentioned this morning that if the trend continues that we would add a second medication. One good thing is that the hospital allowed me to bring in my own meds since they only stocked the 250mg tablets and I have to take 1500mg twice a day. I was having to take 12 blood pressure pills a day and for those that really know me know what a feat it is for me to take one pill much less 12.

In addition to monitoring blood pressure, I also visit the perinatologist twice a week for an ultrasound to check the baby for growth, fluid level and overall health. I'm hoping on my Thursday visit I can get a estimate weight update on him. 

The last thing they are watching on me is lab work. I was originally scheduled for a once a week blood draw, but with my blood pressure increasing my doctor has ordered it for twice a week. The only bad thing about this is they show up at or before 6am to collect. Not my idea of a nice way to wake up! So please be thinking of me on Monday and Thursday mornings as the vampires come to collect.

Please keep Jackson in your thoughts as he is coping with all of this. He understands that Mommy is in the hospital for the baby, but being apart is hard for everyone. He's had a few meltdowns and gets really sad when it's time to leave. He's tried to hide under the covers of my bed and asked Jacob to let him stay with me. Please also think of Jacob as he is juggling the details of work, hospital and family. Thankfully we have a solid extended family support system!

Thank you all for your prayers and support!