Everything is just fine, but yes, I was in the hospital yesterday.
About mid-morning I was sitting on the couch watching Layla dance around in her tutu and then suddenly felt my heart pounding in my chest. After I got over the initial disorientation I took my pulse and it was over 100.
I kept taking it for about 30min and it went down to about 90 beats/min. I called my midwife and she said to go to the ER since it was a heart issue.
The hospital was great - very efficient and we hardly waited for anything except test results and I was home by 430pm. They were checking for some kind of underlying infection or for blood clots to see if those things could be causing the spike in my Heart Rate. Baby boy has been fine throughout.
We were REALLY hoping to sneak in an ultrasound to check out the placenta, but no such luck. No gratuitous testing at this hospital! Our appointment is Tuesday so it isn't like we have long to wait. We're trying to just play it cool, but we're rather anxious to get back.....sigh.
Mom and Dad left today and won't be back until the first of March. It will be quiet without them but a nice change of rhythm at the same time.
1 comment:
Steph, I'm sorry you have had such a tough time. I know you're ready to get back...
You're loved!
:) Jeni
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