I found out today that I have preeclampsia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preeclampsia). My doctor has ordered bed rest for me until our baby is delivered. The only "cure" for preeclampsia is delivery of the baby, so the doctor is planning to schedule an induction of labor for the weekend of October 24. I have been feeling physically ready to have the baby for a few weeks now, but that's only a week and a half away, so now I need to get mentally prepared!
I am scheduled to see the doctor again on Tuesday and Thursday of next week. On Tuesday, the doctor will do a non-stress test on the baby (which is just the medical term for listening to the baby's heartbeat for an extended period of time, like 20-30 minutes). This test will indicate if the preeclampsia is causing any stress for the baby. I'll post more details after next week's appointments.
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