Friday, December 5, 2008

Another Pregnancy Update

Well, some of you already know what's going on, but let me fill in everyone else. I have been officially diagnosed with mild pre-eclampsia and it is borderline severe. I just took in another 24 hour urine sample today. They will get the results next week. If the protein level is over 300mg then I will have severe pre-eclampsia and they will go ahead and induce my labor. I have an appointment on Thursday of next week to see my doctor again but I guess if the protein is high enough, they won't wait until then, they'll call me and have me go to the hospital sooner. If, however, the level is not over 300mg then I will be induced the following week, probably on the 17th. My level this last week was 293mg so I am fully expecting that Caleb will be born next week. This would mean that he would be born at 36 weeks which is considered preterm but he will still be fine. We are trying to get the final things ready around here so that if he comes next week, we won't be totally unprepared. I didn't want to have an induction but if its best for mine and Caleb's health, then I am ok with it. Once I know something else about my labwork, I will update again.

1 comment:

JanaFloyd said...

I'm praying for you & Caleb that he will get here healthy and you will not have complications.