I woke up last night having contractions, which I do all the time, but this time I felt like I'd swam too deep in a pool and was clawing my way up to the surface out of air. I was taking slow deep breathes but my chest felt all tight and compressed and I was shaking. I thought labor must be coming and this was just some wierd thing I hadn't done before but the contractions stopped and I went back to sleep.
This morning I didn't feel right as soon as I got up but I had things to do. I feel dizzy, lightheaded, swirly. Just strange. I thought maybe I needed a nap. But I just got up and now my hands are slightly swollen but bright red with white spots. I feel like I'm shaking, but I'm not. When I hold my hand up and look at it, it's still but I feel like it's shaking. I checked my blood pressure (my father had high blood pressure so he has a machine) the top number is normal but the bottom number is up 20 points higher than usual. Not sure what that means.
Don't worry, I already called the Dr. They're seeing me in a few hours. Now we're just trying to figure out logistics. My mom would normally watch the kids but she has a dr's appt and had already left work so we can't call her (her cell phone is on the counter
). The only woman I know well enough to have watch the kids just had a baby on Friday. Guess we're taking them with us - dh doesn't want me driving down all shaky alone. I'll let you know what's up.
This morning I didn't feel right as soon as I got up but I had things to do. I feel dizzy, lightheaded, swirly. Just strange. I thought maybe I needed a nap. But I just got up and now my hands are slightly swollen but bright red with white spots. I feel like I'm shaking, but I'm not. When I hold my hand up and look at it, it's still but I feel like it's shaking. I checked my blood pressure (my father had high blood pressure so he has a machine) the top number is normal but the bottom number is up 20 points higher than usual. Not sure what that means.
Don't worry, I already called the Dr. They're seeing me in a few hours. Now we're just trying to figure out logistics. My mom would normally watch the kids but she has a dr's appt and had already left work so we can't call her (her cell phone is on the counter
). The only woman I know well enough to have watch the kids just had a baby on Friday. Guess we're taking them with us - dh doesn't want me driving down all shaky alone. I'll let you know what's up.
