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[tinyblackdot]

It started a few weeks ago, but its just getting worse my midwife has me on bedrest and now I'm have to take magnesium every 30 mins for the next 2 hours. Ugh! I'm freaking out! What happens if it doesn't go down?

I do NOT want to be induced again and ill have to be transferred out of the birth center to a hospital boo!!!!

[ella'smommy]

Sending good relaxing vibes your way :). I had high BP with my prior pregnancy and magnesium is helpful for bringing it down. Try to relax, which may be challenging after reading your signature and seeing you have a sick child too. Reminds me of the advice my OB gave me yesterday, that staying off my feet would help with the low pelvic pain I am having. He's met my spirited 6 yr old DD so he chuckled and then wished me luck after he said it :). But nonetheless, take some deep breaths and try to relax when you can take a minute for yourself.
 

[tinyblackdot]

Thanks, I think that's a big player here. Dd just underwent another surgery for another cancerous tumor, we just got home Saturday and today we had to spend all day at the hospital setting up her second radiation treatment. Ugh! And tomorrow we start our trial run and cr scan, so that's not going to help me much :/ my midwife wants me on bedrest but I have to be there for that stuff! They have to put her under anesthesia and I'm just not ok with not being there. If i can get past tomorrow we should be ok! I just need to go Christmas shopping I haven't been able to do anything with all of the medical stuff and now on bedrest!

[autumngrey]

So sorry this stress is coming your way at all, but especially at such an inconvenient time! I hope you are able to find a way to keep off your feet as much as possible while tending to your daughter. Just remember if you push yourself too hard and they have to induce you because of high BP, you won't be able to be with your daughter at all ... so bug the nurses to take extra care of you too! Whether it's to push you around in a wheelchair, legs up, bring you a rest cot, or whatever else it takes. Oh, and do your shopping on Amazon--free shipping! I even bought my family's white elephant gifts on Amazon. 

Wishing for the best for Maddie. 

[organicviolin]

Oh many many hugs! I would totally make someone push me around at the hospital and lay down/feet up as much as possible. Also try some meditation for everything you have going on. I would definitely go online for xmas shopping. Amazon and loads of other places have free shipping and great coupons for the holidays. Then you get the joy of extra boxes so when your little brave girl gets home you can make a huge house out of boxes that she can decorate! FUN!