Tonight Is The Night!

I went to my 37 week Dr. Appointment yesterday and thought everything was going great, when suddenly the nurse taking my blood pressure seemed concerned with what she was seeing. She took my blood pressure two more times, had another nurse try it, then finally had my Doctor take it, who confirmed what everyone had been worried about. I had developed Preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a condition that develops commonly among women carrying multiples and causes high blood pressure a long with other symptoms. In my case my blood pressure was through the roof but fortunately wasn’t accompanied by anything more severe. I started experiencing A LOT of swelling and water retention, and have spent the last few weeks elevating my legs as often as possible to help reduce it. I was completely unaware at the time that the swelling was also a symptom. Because of all the risks preeclampsia can bring, my Doctor sent me to the hospital right away to run more tests and to possibly be induced. Yep, I was definitely freaking out at this point over all of the commotion and how abrupt all of this was. Thankfully after running additional tests, I was clear to go home for one last night before my scheduled induction.

The twinsies are fully developed at this point, and I am beyond grateful for their health and that everything turned out to be okay. Making it to 37 weeks with my twinsies is everything I hoped for and is such an amazing milestone for carrying multiples.

The hubby and I spent one last night together as just a couple, reminiscing about the life we have only known, and picturing our little sweeties turning our duo into a family of 5 (can’t forget about our first born cutie puppy Battle). Getting one last night of sleep wasn’t so bad either. I can honestly say I have loved being pregnant and knowing that I have my twinsies with me all the time. Is it weird that I feel like I am going to miss my bump?? As excited I am to know I will finally meet my angels, I am so anxious and nervous about the unknown journey ahead. Hoping and praying they will be perfectly healthy, and that I will be the mother I hope so much to be <3 Just going through my pictures and feeling all sorts of nostalgia for the last few hours with my twinsy bump! TO BE CONTINUED!...