Bedrest

So it looks as though my last weeks of pregnancy are going to be a bit dull. I am officially on bed rest for pregnancy induced hypertension. I noticed I was feeling weird at work last Thursday and had a nurse take my blood pressure and it was pretty high. I called and they told me it was ok as long as it didn't go over 140/90. I figured I would be totally fine because I have really low blood pressure and high for me has been around 120/80 during this pregnancy. Well, sure enough it kept going up...an up...and up and today was almost 155/95. I blamed it on my long walk into the office and the small flight of stairs I took in and rushing and no breakfast. But to no avail....I left today with a note for work saying my maternity leave is effective starting immediately and I am home bound. Well pretty much couch/bed bound. It's odd because when I am sitting its perfect but the second I move it goes up. However, from what I have read high blood pressure and pregnancy do not mix. They even explained to me today that if it stays up they will have to take the babies early and we are only 32 weeks and that would NOT be good. We need them in for a minimum of 4 more full weeks. Preferably 5-6 more weeks. So I will sit here like a lump for the babies but man I am not excited.

It's crazy how fast things can change. Up until now all I have heard is how great I am doing, how good my babies look, how good my blood pressure is and how it's great that I can still work with no problems. I have definitely gained weight but nothing too crazy and my diet has been ok. My only consistent "pregnant" bad habit has been ice cream, but its not like I have been eating it every night. All that to say I don't think I could have avoided this. My doctor said a Nobel prize would go to whoever could figure out what causes hypertension in pregnancy. Bethany developed this too at about 36 weeks and I guess I got to start early since its twins. I have been told all along that this is much more common in twin pregnancies. But it just really stinks. 

it's a perfect example of me thinking I can control everything and God just sometimes says no.

I had lots of plans to go see friends, maybe go on a little Houston staycation with Lance, and just enjoy things like weekends with friends and church on Sunday and small group as a family of  2. Plus it's hard to put your hubby to work the second he comes in from being gone for 12 hours....but a girls gotta eat! I'm sure we will find a routine. And I would hang from my toes for the next month if that was what the girls needed. But still, it's a little hard for me to wrap my mind around. 

Especially the financial aspect. We had a budget and that budget included me working 3 more weeks. So as you can see I am in the "wrapping my mind around this/accepting it" process and I'm sure ill get there. The #1 most important thing is the girls and I want them to be safe. The fact that I have to keep this blood pressure down for another month minimum worries me. But hopefully it will all be ok! I just have to trust. And I do. Please pray with us that these munchkins can keep on cooking until they are ready to meet the world!! :) I look forward to what God is going to reveal to me in this gift of time. Happy Monday. Feel free to pop in and say hello if you are bored....seriously....not kidding ;)