Bed rest? You have got to be talking to the wrong person!

Well, it is official…I had to go on a modified bed rest all throughout Thanksgiving weekend. Do these doctors not know who they are talking to? Bed rest for me??? You might as well shoot me. Sitting still is not in my vocabulary. Plus, I had planned on getting everything done this weekend to be able to slow down in December! Ok…So, there’s one more example of God showing me that my plans are not always His plans. Now, if we could just communicate and get on the same page, that would make me a very happy person. But, we all know that God doesn’t work that way. There is obviously a life lesson here and I’m pretty sure you can all guess what that is…It’s not about me anymore. My plans and my life are no longer my own. I have two precious gifts that are more important. OK God. Message received.


So, the reason for my bed rest? Well, the doctors are concerned that I am developing preeclampsia. I went in on Wednesday to my regular appointment and my blood pressure was about 140/90. Plus, I had trace amounts of protein in my urine. Combine that with the fact that I had seen spots a couple of times and I was swelling so bad that week and there was definitely concern on the doctor’s face. The good news is that she had me lay on my left side for a couple of minutes and my blood pressure went down to 110/70! So, she said that there was no denying that I just needed to lay down and rest. She told me to wrap up everything I could at work and start really taking it slow. I can’t cook, clean or do any shopping. I can sit up at least, but not for long periods of time. So, poor Chris has had to do everything around the house. And, we are trying to get everything wrapped up for the babies so that we are ready if they have to come early. The doctors are having me go in every couple of days now to monitor things and if my pressure gets too high or the protein levels are too high, they will have to go in for a c-section right away. We are hoping that the bed rest will help so that our little boys will have a couple more weeks to get ready for the world. Their lungs are still a little weak at this point. So, we don’t want to have to take them too early.

I will keep you posted on how things progress from here. Please say a prayer for my sanity and mine and the boys’ health. I have read that preeclampsia can cause seizures and problems with the placenta sometimes. So, I’m a little concerned. But, I know we are in God’s hands and if bed rest is all that I have to do to keep my boys safe, I guess that is not so bad. Thank you for your prayers and your support!