Many of you know that I've been on partial bedrest and medication for the last nine weeks due to pregnancy-induced hypertension. This morning, my blood pressure crossed the "magic line" of 140/90 and stayed up even with the meds. After being evaluated at BroMenn, I'm back at home but on full bedrest. They will run a test tomorrow morning to see if the PIH has progressed to pre-eclampsia or not. Either way, I'll be on bedrest for the duration of my pregnancy.
We ask that you would pray for my health and the health of my twins and that the doctor will find the proper balance between staying pregnant for their sakes and delivering for mine. If it is pre-eclampsia, average time from diagnosis to delivery is 2 weeks, and in my previous pregnancies I delivered within 48 hours of diagnosis. We are praying for at least 3 more weeks, or if I can't last that long that the twins will have a short and easy stay in the NICU. (I'd be transferred to Champaign if they come in the next 3 weeks.)
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Jen and Brett, We will continue to keep you in our prayers. Just take one day at a time, as Brent and Trudy's blog says, every day is a gift. I hope the bed rest will give you a few more weeks time before the babies come. I check the blog everyday to see how you are doing. Hang in there. Love, Duane and Eileen
Jen,
Thanks for keeping us up to date with your progress. We are glad you do such a great job of following Dr's orders! We'll continue to pray for you and the babies as well as the rest of your family. Hopefully you will get the additional time before delivery! We'll be in Illinois soon, but your babies may be here sooner!!! Take care!
Love,
Connie and Keith
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