Well, last night we had a bit of a fright... And everyone is curious about what happened. But don't worry, everything is okay!
Well, yesterday I (Sophia) woke up with a very bad headache, blurry vision, stiff neck and some random abdominal pain. And is was not going away. So I looked through my book of "when to call the doctor during pregnancy" and all 4 of those symptoms were on the "urgent attention" list. So we both got a little bit worried and called our doctor just to ask what we should do. And she didn't return our call for nearly an hour, but when she did the only thing she said was, "I think you should go to the emergency room, right now" I instantly FREAKED OUT! I didn't know what the big deal was or what could be so bad! But we obeyed. We got to the emergency room at the same hospital that we will be delivering at, Portland Adventist (which is where I was born). When we got there, there was of course a line to the door, but we didn't have to wait in it at all because the ER nurse was waiting for us at the door (just in case we weren't panicked enough!!) She says, "Are you Sophia? Your doctor called and we already checked you in." They wheeled in a WHEEL CHAIR and took me directly to LABOR AND DELIVERY! I was like, "NO! I don't need to go there!! That's where you go when you have a baby right? No, I'm not in labor. Do you think I'm in labor? I'm not!!! Tony, tell them I'm not!!" So we got up there and they did all of the baby tests and monitored both baby and I, and everything was OK with baby and I both. But then they say, "We think you have meningitis, so you need to go back down to the ER" I was like, "no, I don't..... I was just worried about the baby because the symptoms were on the list" But they made us go down and sit in a teenie room for 3 hours! With no help or tests or anything. They thought I was there with just a headache! If that was it, I would have stayed home and taken a Tylenol and a bath! Sheesh! So we eventually got discharged with instructions on how to treat a headache... even though I was not the concern of the evening, It was the baby we were worried about. And once we found out everything was OK with him, we were fine to go. But no... I'm left asking... do people really go to the emergency room for a headache? That's ridiculous to us! But everything is OK, and the baby had an exciting night last night. Thanks to our parents for of course rushing right to the hospital when you found out we were there. We know the grand baby is loved already!
So there is the update! Kinda fun hehe. But everything is just fine! We still have 3 months till baby, but last night gave us a bit of a fright!
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WOW, I was on edge reading that entire blog Sophie! I can understand why you would be freaking out while they were pushing you around the hospital. I do know that it is normal for the doctor to call and do a precheckin if they are concerned when you call them much like last nights situation, as for them putting you back in the emergancy department I have never heard of them putting a pregnant mother back in the emergancy department but I am glad that you were able to finally get out of there last night and that you and the baby are doing good!
Sam
Hi Sophie & Gabe, Wow! What a story. I am so glad everything is okay with you and the baby. What a scare that must have been. Are you okay now for sure? It is always wise to go to the hospital even if you are not sure. Love you guys,
Aunt Jeanie
Hi Soph and Gabe. I was just talking to Grandma and Grandpa and they told me. I check your blog everyday, but I just hadn't checked yet today. Good thing everything is ok. We love you and little boy!
Hi Soph and Gabe,we are so blessed that all is okay with our baby boy and his mom. God is good!!!
Great Gpa and Gma.
So I'm a little behind in seeing this, but I'm still glad to know everything is okay. Just a couple things that might ease your mind: 1) past a certain point (I think it's 5 months) it's protocol for them to take you to the labor and delivery unit in a wheelchair any time you go in. 2) I had to make at least 5 mid-night runs to the ER before Josh was born...every time he and I were both fine, but it's much better to be safe than sorry. Just keep reminding yourself that he'll be in your arms soon!!
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