I finally went to the OB here in California after not seeing one for 9 or 10 weeks with our lapse in insurance and the move and everything. At my first appointment the protein level in my urine sample came back too high (a 2+ if anyone cares to know). So they sent me in for some labs and tests to see what was up. Now with Lydia I measured at a 2+, then did the labs, then I delivered the next day with severe preeclampsia. So obviously I was freaking out since I was only 27 weeks at the time. After a 24 hour urine lab, my protein count came back at 900mg. Anything above a 300 is the preeclampsia zone, so I’m very much at risk, but it’s still nowhere near the 5000mg I was at with Lydia when I delivered. Basically at this point we are just waiting for the rest of the preeclampsia symptoms to show up before they deliver me (mostly waiting for my blood pressure to rise dramatically). It’s a bit scary knowing that my baby could be delivered any day (I’m at 28 weeks now), and I don’t have any control over it. There is a small chance that it could never show up, and I make it full term. It would take a miracle, but miracles happen! For now my OB would be thrilled if I made it to 34 weeks (I would be too!).
Right now I’m on bed rest to try to keep the rest of the symptoms from coming up. It’s a modified bed rest thankfully so I can still take care of Lydia meaning I can feed her, change her, and bathe her, but that’s pretty much all I’m allowed to do. We did have one scare last Friday where my blood pressure went up too high and I got sent to the hospital for some tests and such, but luckily during the hours I was there it went back down and the tests came back looking awesome (no kidney failure yet!), so I am in the clear for now. It’s really unnerving to have to be prepared and packed to have little Hyrum delivered anytime from tomorrow to 12 weeks from now.
We have been incredibly blessed to have such help. Our families are praying for us, which we can feel the blessings of already. Ward members have babysat and brought over meals. Best of all the Air Force has given Joseph permission to go on extended medical leave if something very serious comes up. That’s a huge relief right there.
Probably the hardest part for me is that if the preeclampsia does show up, this will most likely be our last biological child. The chance of preeclampsia in a third pregnancy after these two is nearly 100% and the chance of it showing up much early and more severe, resulting in fetal or my death, is about 50%. Those statistics are way too high to even mess with. For a couple who wanted 6-8 kids, this news had been devastating, but I’m always hopeful that something will happen that could allow to us to bring more children into our family somehow.
The person who has been most amazing is my dear Joseph. He’s balancing training, being young men’s president, and now doing everything I used to do like cooking and cleaning. The poor guy is always moving, getting things done, and doesn’t have a moment to himself. But he’s taken it really well, and is willing to do anything to keep this baby healthy. I could not have done any of this without him.
In other news Lydia turns one in less than three weeks! Wow time has flown! She probably will just get a cake for her birthday since neither Joseph nor I are in any condition to plan a party, but luckily she’s one and couldn’t care less. She took her first steps last week and is very close to walking. She brings us so much joy and we love her to pieces!
Overall we have been really blessed, and ask you all to keep Hyrum in your prayers. We want him to last at least a few more weeks!
Right now I’m on bed rest to try to keep the rest of the symptoms from coming up. It’s a modified bed rest thankfully so I can still take care of Lydia meaning I can feed her, change her, and bathe her, but that’s pretty much all I’m allowed to do. We did have one scare last Friday where my blood pressure went up too high and I got sent to the hospital for some tests and such, but luckily during the hours I was there it went back down and the tests came back looking awesome (no kidney failure yet!), so I am in the clear for now. It’s really unnerving to have to be prepared and packed to have little Hyrum delivered anytime from tomorrow to 12 weeks from now.
We have been incredibly blessed to have such help. Our families are praying for us, which we can feel the blessings of already. Ward members have babysat and brought over meals. Best of all the Air Force has given Joseph permission to go on extended medical leave if something very serious comes up. That’s a huge relief right there.
Probably the hardest part for me is that if the preeclampsia does show up, this will most likely be our last biological child. The chance of preeclampsia in a third pregnancy after these two is nearly 100% and the chance of it showing up much early and more severe, resulting in fetal or my death, is about 50%. Those statistics are way too high to even mess with. For a couple who wanted 6-8 kids, this news had been devastating, but I’m always hopeful that something will happen that could allow to us to bring more children into our family somehow.
The person who has been most amazing is my dear Joseph. He’s balancing training, being young men’s president, and now doing everything I used to do like cooking and cleaning. The poor guy is always moving, getting things done, and doesn’t have a moment to himself. But he’s taken it really well, and is willing to do anything to keep this baby healthy. I could not have done any of this without him.
In other news Lydia turns one in less than three weeks! Wow time has flown! She probably will just get a cake for her birthday since neither Joseph nor I are in any condition to plan a party, but luckily she’s one and couldn’t care less. She took her first steps last week and is very close to walking. She brings us so much joy and we love her to pieces!
Overall we have been really blessed, and ask you all to keep Hyrum in your prayers. We want him to last at least a few more weeks!
Eric and I will be praying for you Melissa and for little Hyrum.
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