After talking with a nurse, I had to go in this morning for a non-stress test.
It's bittersweet when they hook you up to a monitor and you hear your little guy is just fine. On one hand, you're incredibly relieved that everything is okay. On the other hand, you feel like a douche bag for possibly wasting their time. Davin was kicking and his heartbeat was steady, which was definitely what I needed to hear.
Unfortunately, I am showing some signs of pre-eclampsia. My blood pressure was elevated both times they checked it and my hands and feet are a little swollen. Some of what I was feeling last week (from what I thought was the virus) could have very well been a symptom of the condition and I had no idea. I have to go back in tomorrow for a routine OB to make sure my bp has gone down. If it doesn't, I'll be on bed rest until they can pull him via c-section in about 6 weeks- or hospitalized if it's severe.
I'm worried, but I was worried about Gestational Diabetes too. (I confirmed with the Physicians Assistant today that my 3hour test came back fine).
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For pre-clampsia, make sure you're drinking a lot of water. I wanted to avoid as much stuff as possible when pregnant; I swear I was drinking more water than breathing air! I was getting up to pee every 20-30 minutes DAILY. It also didn't help that some days, it felt like she was dancing on my bladder. I think the gestational diabetes is something to do with the woman's weight and goes away after the birth.
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