All's well that ends well.....

Our first pregnancy scare came and went without fail!! Last Monday I ended up having a pretty bad headache starting directly after I drank a Hot Chocolate (no sugar added) at work. The headache persisted and I actually called out of work on Tuesday to relax at home. By Wednesday the headache was practically gone but I had a strange episode while sitting at my desk looking at the computer. Out of no where my vision was full of “flashing floaters” (that’s how I described it) for about the next 45 seconds. This startled me at first as I know that visual disturbances can be a sign of high blood pressure or even preeclampsia. I right away emailed Melissa to inform her that I just had this strange experience and she of course was on the internet sending me more information regarding preeclampsia then I care to know. She insisted that I call the Midwife right away and that I was being stupid and selfish (not really those exact words) by not calling the second that it happened. I called and left a message for the Midwife on call stating my current situation.

Of course she wanted me to drop what I was doing and rush to Bryn Mawr Hospital in the middle of rush hour traffic. So….. I went home took a shower…. SHAVED… and waited for Melissa to get home.

When we got to the hospital we were lost in the maze of hallways and actually visited the Maternity floor (looked very nice and inviting). We then were told that we were on the wrong floor and that we wanted to be downstairs on the Labor/Delivery/Recovery Unit. When we were let in I was less then impressed with the sterile white walls and floors and searing bright lights. We were escorted to a room by our Nurse (who was WONDERFUL) and hooked up to the monitors. Jamesen sounded great, my blood pressure was perfect and we were told that there was no protein in my urine. The Midwife was not my favorite and didn’t spend more then 3 minutes with us.

Jamesen HATED the monitor and proceeded to kick the hell out of it. Every time he did that the sound would make me jump…. Then we would crack up and he would move from the monitor’s scope. I would have to move the sensor strapped to my belly to hear him again. This continued and I gave up.

All in all it was a good visit and I’m just happy that everything is all well. At least we know where the hell we have to go incase of an emergency…… although there won’t be an emergency…. I am going to have a natural, normal healthy and safe pregnancy and a quiet, easy and Peaceful birthing time…… (thanks Hypnobabies)!