Chile I had to take my butt right back to the hospital two weeks after having Eliana. Yep! I had preeclampsia. I would have neva thought. When I went to the emergency room and got evaluated I thought I would be leaving in a hour or so, going to the commissary, (The grocery store for those that don’t know.) and back home to relax with the fam bam. Welp, God had something else in store for me. (They say if you want to make God laugh tell Him your plans.) Cause the doctor sho had plans on admitting my butt. And just like that to the second floor I went. (Sigh.)
**Pre-eclampsia. Three main symptoms are high blood pressure, swelling of feet and hands (Thank God my wedding band finally fits.) and protein in the urine. (I didn’t have that issue.)
First thang first, my feet and legs were swollen to the max! Like, no lie! I was walking around looking like big foot for real. And I ain’t even tryna be funny. Like I’ve lost 22 pounds already right, and I’m like almost certain that’s because my feet and legs aren’t swollen anymore.
I thought all the swelling was the fluid from the C-section. So I just ova looked it. Even though my husband was on my neck about it. Then I started having these really baaad headaches. I don’t really get headaches like that. So, I was starting to get kind of worried. I just took it to be lack of sleep and the stress of breast feeding. Rob (My husband.) he kept telling me I needed to call my doctor. I kept putting it off until my headaches didn’t go away, even with being on pain meds. I would go to sleep with a headache and wake up with one.
Between my headaches and my husband fussing about me not calling my doctor, I just went to the E.R. knowing I’d be right back home. Rob kept asking me did I want him to come with me. But I was adamant about him not going. A four year old, new born, and hospitals especially during the flu season don’t make my heart smile. So I told him to stay at home with the kids. (Wow kids. I’m still not used to saying that.) I didn’t think that I would be calling my husband telling him I’d be getting admitted in the next few minutes with a blood pressure of 177/89 (That’s high!) and a chance of having a seizure or stroke! CHILE! Oh it got real, real fast! He got the kids and himself dressed so fast. I could tell he was worried. Hell, I was scared!
I had to be on magnesium fluids for 24 hours. I had to get help just to pee. They didn’t even want me to take the twenty steps to the bathroom. I had to use the portable toilet right beside my bed. I was a mess! And looked a mess too. (My lashes were laid though.) I felt sooo intoxicated. I was so out of it. I would even fall asleep while trying to pump.
I honestly always try to find the good and God in every situation. (Perspective.) So I thought to myself, well at least my hospital bed is comfy cozy. It really was though. The fact that it was padded just in case I would have a seizure was kind of scary. But I would just pray until I fell asleep. The nurses had to check my vitals every two hours. They were on it too. They ain’t miss a beat eitha. My blood pressure went down and stayed down throughout the night. Every time they checked my numbers were right where they should be. I was glad because I was ready to go the heck home and take a dog on hot showa.
My husband stopped by to tell me, good night. I was so happy to see his face. He brought me a few of my favorite snacks too. (The little thangs.)
The following day, about 4:30 p.m. they took me off the magnesium. I spoke with my doctor, he sent me home with blood pressure meds to take twice a day and wanted me to do a follow up at his office the next day to get my BP checked.
I have never had any issues with my blood pressure in life. Not even during eitha one of my pregnancies. I’ve always been pretty knowledgeable about preeclampsia, but where I fell short at was thinking you only get it when you’re pregnant. Not after you’ve had the baby. But from what I understand you can get it up to six weeks after birth.
Crazy right?
Child birth ain’t no joke! It’s all a journey and a process. The pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Always check in with yourself to make sure everything is everything. And if it’s even the smallest thangs that don’t seem right. Check in with ya doctor Chile.
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