28 Weeks, and medical update.

Well, we're going to start with the good news...
I'm officially 28 weeks along today.

Which also means... WE ARE OFFICIALLY IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER. ( :

There isn't much going on with Ady, but I'll update you guys anyways.

At 28 weeks gestation, she weighs approximately 2 pounds 4 ounces and is about 14.8 inches long (from head to heel). She can blink now, and has eye lashes. Her eye sight is continuing to develop and she may be able to see the light now filtering through the womb. She's also developing more and more neurons in her brain, and adding more fat to her small body to prepare for life outside the womb. 

Now, onto the medical update and not so good news.

For the past week, I have been in either the hospital or the doctor's office at least once a day (except yesterday, Saturday). As some of you know, my blood pressure was really high on Monday during my normal OB appointment. They sent me directly to the hospital for some monitoring. I stayed overnight Tuesday, into Wednesday because my blood pressure was high once again, and they wanted to do some testing. They did a 24 hour urine collection to check the amount of protein. Though it came back high, it wasn't high enough to be deemed pre-eclampsia, so they deemed it gestational hypertension. They set up an appointment with a specialist in Peoria (I'll be there this coming Thursday). Then on Thursday I was back for more monitoring, and the doctor started me on a blood pressure medication. Friday, I had my follow-up appointment. My blood pressure was still high (I started the medication at 8:30), and I had to have my 28 week labs done so they could send the results to Peoria. 

Saturday was my "day off." 

So, why am I updating you? I was back in the hospital today. I woke up this morning, and my fingers were so swollen that I couldn't even make a fist. 

And my face was so swollen that my eyes were almost swollen shut. My mom took my blood pressure, and it was extremely high (keep in mind I've been on meds for 2 days now). So we called the doctor on call (not my OB), and he said to head back to the OB department at the hospital. So, I went back and they hooked me up to the monitors. The baby looked good, her heartbeat was strong and she was moving quite a bit. 

However; I found out today that... things aren't going to get better with my health. The doctors are simply trying to prolong the pregnancy for however long they can, and allowing Ady the time to mature naturally. I have to meet the doctor in Peoria because if I have to deliver before I'm 33 weeks along, I have to do it there. I was taken out of work indefinitely, and put on bed rest. So my life is going to be pretty boring for the next few weeks, but keeping Ady safe is #1. When the doctor's can no longer prolong the pregnancy, if I'm not at a stage where Ady will be able to survive on her own, they will give me steroid injections and 2-3 days later, induce labor. So, we're hoping we get past that stage, and that Ady stays in the womb as long as she needs to. 

But, that's about it for now. I'm exhausted, my head is getting sore, and I'm off to bed. 

Have a nice night everyone!

-Ady and Mommy