BED REST, DAY ONE.

I think I said that "strange things were happening." Well, I was right. Sunday I noticed a lot of swelling and that the baby dropped. On Monday, I still had the swelling and noticed more braxton hicks. Tuesday, I woke up with a terrible headache, braxton hicks and nausea. I called Dr. Reisig yesterday about the swelling and she told me she wanted me to come in. I was really surprised. Dr. Reisig never seems to worry. Chris took me to the doc this morning. I went back and did my normal lab work. The nurse said my blood pressure was elevated. She took it again to double check. Still up there. Don't remember what it was. I think I was so surprised that it was high. She sent me back to the doctor and she checked the baby. Heart beat was 140 and she said she was healthy. The she proceeded to tell me that I need to stop working and go on bed rest unitl further notice. I think Chris and I were both in shock. I haven't had any complications until now. Then Chris asked her if the baby was coming early and to our surpise she said "yes." I can't believe we didn't pass out. She said that my uterus and the baby dropped, there is a 3 finger difference in the height of my uterus from last week. She said that the baby's head is already pushing at my cervix. She said that she would like to see me go another 2 weeks but the baby might have different plans. She also said that if my blood pressure doens't go down Wednesday, she will have to induce to protect me. So, here I am. In bed. Bored and anxious. Not sure what to do. Not a lot I can do. Right now, my main focus is getting rid of this terrible head ache. I will keep everyone posted on my blog. The doctor did say that is she was born this week, not to worry. She will be fine. Chris and I would both like for her to wait a little longer so that she will come out strong and helathy. Everyone say a prayer that she holds off another week or two.