I need some help ladies... I had really struggled to have a homebirth. I finally get the nerve to do it, sign the contract and get excited. I have remained in the care of my hospital CNM's as well. JIC I had a reason to have a hospital birth. I didn't want to be stuck with a random OB... So here is what happened at my CNM appt yesterday... This is my email to my HB MW..
I had my appt with my CNM yesterday. It did not go well. I had some really severe swelling in my feet and calves the other night and just thought I had over done it. The swelling subsided, but my feet keep getting that way, like to the point I can't move them. Back to the visit, So I went into the office and they weighed me and got a urine specimen. They said I gained 9 LBS in two weeks and I was totally shocked this is not normal for me... My urine tested positive for protein (I think 30 which was one up from trace, but on it's way up to the next block). So they take my blood pressure. It was high but not crazy high (they didn't tell me what it was). So my medwife comes in and tell me I failed the glucose test. I got a 148 (18 over the 130). She then notices the protein in my urine and starts to ask me questions. Asks me about headaches (which I have been having), Blurry or spotty vision (which I have occasionally had in the last week, thought it was just from getting up too quickly). Then tests my reflexes. I almost kicked her in the face. Which I know is not normal for me. At this point I was so upset because I know right where this is headed. She says the big Pre Eclampsia words and tells me I need to be tested for a ton of things. So now I have to go tomorrow and do the 3 hour blood draw and have a ton of panels done. She wants to see me back in a week rather than 2.
I had my appt with my CNM yesterday. It did not go well. I had some really severe swelling in my feet and calves the other night and just thought I had over done it. The swelling subsided, but my feet keep getting that way, like to the point I can't move them. Back to the visit, So I went into the office and they weighed me and got a urine specimen. They said I gained 9 LBS in two weeks and I was totally shocked this is not normal for me... My urine tested positive for protein (I think 30 which was one up from trace, but on it's way up to the next block). So they take my blood pressure. It was high but not crazy high (they didn't tell me what it was). So my medwife comes in and tell me I failed the glucose test. I got a 148 (18 over the 130). She then notices the protein in my urine and starts to ask me questions. Asks me about headaches (which I have been having), Blurry or spotty vision (which I have occasionally had in the last week, thought it was just from getting up too quickly). Then tests my reflexes. I almost kicked her in the face. Which I know is not normal for me. At this point I was so upset because I know right where this is headed. She says the big Pre Eclampsia words and tells me I need to be tested for a ton of things. So now I have to go tomorrow and do the 3 hour blood draw and have a ton of panels done. She wants to see me back in a week rather than 2.
