So I talked to the specialist Doctor today to get my test results from this past weekend. She said that my urine test came back normal, and the blood test on my liver came back with a lowered ATL? Which apparently is good because that higher ATL was what set them on alert in the first place. We are still going to be watching my blood pressure closely and doing stress tests twice a week, but we might not have to have the baby at week 37. We will know more this week. Just thought everyone would want to know what's going on.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Testing....Testing....
Well the past few weeks have been full of different tests and results and more tests for me. Before Christmas I had some elevated blood pressure that was worrisome to the Doctors. So blood tests happened. Then Christmas happened, then time for another appointment. I still had elevated blood pressure, so more blood tests and a urine test. For the most part the tests came back normal. There was some elevated levels of some liver enzyme so I was sent to the hospital for further tests. On Friday I got an ultrasound where they were checking on the baby and her organs and development. She (yes still a she) is doing great, her heart is functioning and her other organs are where they are supposed to be and the amnionic fluid is at normal levels. So baby is doing wonderfully and weighs almost 6 pounds. But they are still concerned with my high blood pressure and the elevated liver enzymes. Right now they are calling it mild preeclamsia. So more tests! I am doing another urine test, then some more blood tests and also some Non Stress Tests. The specialist I saw on Friday told me that it might be safest for me and the baby if we deliver early. I will be doing more tests and will find out the results of those tests the beginning of next week. But if the baby comes early she will be here in about 2 weeks when I am 37 weeks. I figured this would be the easiest way to get this information out. I am feeling fine and still doing my regular scheduled activities, I just spend more time at the hospital and at the clinic than I used to. I will try to keep everyone updated through the blog, so when I find out more I will let you know!
Then Comes Baby
As we draw closer to when our little girl will join us on the outside we decided she probably needed a place to stay. So I had to say goodbye to my craft/stuff it room to make room for our little girl. Elijah was wonderful and did most of the moving and shifting of everything. He moved all of our camping stuff out of the laundry room into the garage so that all of my craft stuff could go in there instead. After a few weekends of moving and shifting and getting in each other's ways we now have a babies room. There are still a few things we need to do but for the most part this room is baby ready!
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| This is momma at 35 weeks |
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| The mobile that Elijah made for her, from her view |
We are headed out today to see if we can get some curtains and some paint to work on some more of the actual decorating so the walls won't be so bare, so this is a work in progress! But it looks like a babies room, which is a definite step in the right direction!
Christmas Time
This year for Christmas we were able to do some traveling. Elijah and I drove up to Idaho the weekend before Christmas to spend some time with Grandma Great, Aunt Janiel and Heather. We left Friday afternoon and arrived in Idaho just in time for dinner, excellent timing if I do say so myself! We got a tour of their recently completed house and brought in all of our stuff. Played a quick couple of games of Split then if was off to bed. The next morning Janiel was up and making us breakfast. Which was a real treat! They were headed to the store to pick up food for Christmas Eve dinner and all kinds of desserts they were planing on making that day. Elijah and I got up ate breakfast with Janiel and took showers. (Janiel has an amazing shower that massages you with water while you shower, I didn't want to get out!!) Elijah and I drove to Rexburg so ELijah could see the campus and town where he got his Associates degree. He really misses being in school there, but still is enjoying BYU as well.
After the visit to BYU-I campus we stopped and got some lunch at Bambinos, and headed back to Janiels' house. We got there right after Dan and Julie and their kids arrived. So we spent the afternoon and rest of the evening getting to know their family and cooking. We all stayed up way too late but that is the way with families. The next morning Elijah and I got up and got ready for 9:00 church so we could get an early start getting back to Utah. Janiel was amazing and made us breakfast again. Then we said our goodbyes and headed to church. Since it was the Sunday before Christmas there was singing and Christmas related topics it was an enjoyable sacrament meeting.
After Sacrament we were headed to Ogden to spend a few days with Cammy and her family. Elijah's Mom was there for the holiday as well so we got to see and spend time with her as well. Savanna, Jayden and I made cupcakes while Eli and Nana went to sacrament in Ogden. While we waited for the cupcakes to cool, we played Little Big Planet, and the kids were very patient with me while they were teaching me how to play. When Nana and Eli came back home we made some frosting and the kids decorated their cupcakes and I started making dinner. We were having homemade pizza!
After dinner Ray and Cammy took us to The Ogden Christmas Village and we got to see all the lights and different little houses and displayed that companies had put together. It was so much fun to look at all of the displays and I think the best part was it wasn't too cold outside so we were able to enjoy it longer!
The next morning was Christmas Eve and Cammy had to be to work really early so we got to spend the morning with Nana and the kids. Elijah and I were leaving that afternoon so we wanted to be able to watch them open their presents from us. I think their favorite gift from us was their wands!
After presents it was time for breakfast and Nana made pancakes and sausage. After breakfast we were getting ready to leave, the kids were going to spend the rest of the afternoon at their cousins house, and Elijah and I were headed home. Nana took Elijah and I to lunch and then we were headed home via Veldon and Diane's house.
It is always fun to spend so much time with family around the holidays and this year we got to see more family than usual. Especially when we got to the Sorensen house. Veldon and Diane were getting prizes of Grandma and Grandpa of the year. All of their kids and grandkids were there spending Christmas in Salt Lake. So Elijah got to meet all of them!
We drove home in a little bit of a snow flurry, and I am thankful that Elijah is such a good driver in all conditions. We made it home safely, even though it took longer than we had planned. It was good to be home. We stayed up way too late just reveling in being in our own little home. The next morning was Christmas!! we slept in till about 10:00 and enjoyed our Christmas morning together, opening presents and Skyping with family.
After the visit to BYU-I campus we stopped and got some lunch at Bambinos, and headed back to Janiels' house. We got there right after Dan and Julie and their kids arrived. So we spent the afternoon and rest of the evening getting to know their family and cooking. We all stayed up way too late but that is the way with families. The next morning Elijah and I got up and got ready for 9:00 church so we could get an early start getting back to Utah. Janiel was amazing and made us breakfast again. Then we said our goodbyes and headed to church. Since it was the Sunday before Christmas there was singing and Christmas related topics it was an enjoyable sacrament meeting.
After Sacrament we were headed to Ogden to spend a few days with Cammy and her family. Elijah's Mom was there for the holiday as well so we got to see and spend time with her as well. Savanna, Jayden and I made cupcakes while Eli and Nana went to sacrament in Ogden. While we waited for the cupcakes to cool, we played Little Big Planet, and the kids were very patient with me while they were teaching me how to play. When Nana and Eli came back home we made some frosting and the kids decorated their cupcakes and I started making dinner. We were having homemade pizza!
The next morning was Christmas Eve and Cammy had to be to work really early so we got to spend the morning with Nana and the kids. Elijah and I were leaving that afternoon so we wanted to be able to watch them open their presents from us. I think their favorite gift from us was their wands!
After presents it was time for breakfast and Nana made pancakes and sausage. After breakfast we were getting ready to leave, the kids were going to spend the rest of the afternoon at their cousins house, and Elijah and I were headed home. Nana took Elijah and I to lunch and then we were headed home via Veldon and Diane's house.
It is always fun to spend so much time with family around the holidays and this year we got to see more family than usual. Especially when we got to the Sorensen house. Veldon and Diane were getting prizes of Grandma and Grandpa of the year. All of their kids and grandkids were there spending Christmas in Salt Lake. So Elijah got to meet all of them!
We drove home in a little bit of a snow flurry, and I am thankful that Elijah is such a good driver in all conditions. We made it home safely, even though it took longer than we had planned. It was good to be home. We stayed up way too late just reveling in being in our own little home. The next morning was Christmas!! we slept in till about 10:00 and enjoyed our Christmas morning together, opening presents and Skyping with family.
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