I know it has literally been forever and a day since I have sat down and make a decent blog post for you all but I thought: "What better way to come back than to share all of the updates that has been going on?!" So... that's what I'm doing today ;) So what's been going on? I am so glad to say that I have reached one of the most amazing milestones of pregnancy and that is finally reaching the third trimester with my baby boy! I am currently 35 weeks and a few days pregnant with hospital bags packed and in the car so that we're ready to go whenever he's ready! You'll probably notice a trend of how much I mention that time is just flying by for me in this pregnancy and specifically how much I can't believe how soon everything is happening in this post because seriously y'all... I. CAN'T. BELIEVE. IT. We have officially four weeks to go and I'm just blown away but so excited and grateful to God for keeping me and my son healthy.
Alright, let's talk about this early maternity leave shall we? Honestly, it happened so unexpectedly, but ultimately was the best decision for the well being of myself and my baby. Here's the backlog on what happened, which all started on the 2nd of October. I went in for my 34 week doctor appointment and two weeks prior I had been dealing with blood pressure that was escalating from it's normal place. While in the process of doing all of the usual workup, my nurse mentioned that my pulse was high
(at about 116) and my blood pressure had went up again from the 120's to being 135/88. I was surprised since other than being a little out of breath- I felt fine. The nurse sent me to the waiting room to check on the urine sample I gave for any other signs of potential complications- thankfully there we're none! I had to be completely honest in that moment while I was waiting to hear the results, I was terrified and anxious which probably didn't do me or my baby any good; but I thought about how I had four solid weeks of work left and that my blood pressure could potentially become even more of an issue due to me feeling the weight (no pun intended!) of being eight months pregnant and working throughout the week. I felt torn on wanting to stick to the plan but knowing deep down I couldn't risk something that could hurt my son. After speaking with my doctor (who wasn't much help, but I'll get to that it a few moments) about it, my husband and I decided it was best for me to leave work early and start my maternity leave to hopefully reduce my blood pressure and keep this baby as healthy as possible. I'm about a week into my maternity leave so far and I'm completely grateful for the love and support I've been getting from my husband and my family- I don't know what I would do without them! While working I could feel my pulse spike randomly several times throughout the day at a moments notice where I would feel my heart literally pounding inside of my chest. I'm happy to report that these symptoms have reduced greatly since being on a self ordered bedrest. Less swollen feet and lots of youtube vlogs to watch has been a win in my book!
Let me back track a bit and talk about my doctor and why I made the decision to switch from being under his care so late into my pregnancy. Let me fist say that I totally respect him as a medical professional and I am in no way, shape or form knocking his expertise in the field of medicine but when two people don't mesh, you just don't mesh and I think what happened at my last appointment confirmed that for me. Since the beginning of my pregnancy, I'm talking like eight weeks pregnant my husband and I have been on the fence about him. He wanted to switch right away, but being the kind of person that I am I really wanted to give the guy a chance, TOTALLY A BAD IDEA. Sitting there with him during my last appointment really showed me how incompatible we were and I've never felt so much regret in a decision that I've made before than in that moment. As I had mentioned before, I ran into the issue with my blood pressure rising to levels it shouldn't be, I was concerned and had already felt in my heart to end work early and take a step back from living such a busy life. I was really looking forward to having that reassurance and peace of mind from my doctor and that confirmation that he was truly looking out for my best interest as well. But no, it didn't go like that... He completely dismissed the issue saying that a rising blood pressure was "not a big concern of his" even though previously he mentioned he would keep an eye on it because it was looking a bit high. He didn't want to talk about the option of me leaving work and brushed off my worries as if I was just another patient on his list. Needless to say I was highly annoyed. I hate that I waited so long and ignored what I was feeling since the beginning- all for the sake of being nice! Finding another doctor so last minute is going to be a mission all on it's own but I truly feel that I deserve a better caring doctor and set a standard for myself.
All in all these last few weeks have been absolutely crazy and I know this is just part of the journey God has placed me on and I accept it with open arms. we're getting into the final countdown guys and I'm so excited and blessed to live this amazing and humbling experience.
Until Next Time!
-XO Naj
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