I had another midwife appt today. My BP was up (129/90) so they checked my urine for protein. They had me lay on my left side for a little bit and rechecked my BP and it had returned to normal (120/79). My urine came back with no protein so all is good and no worries of pre-eclampsia. The midwife checked baby's position and he's still in perfect head down position and his HB was perfect.
Today has been an incredibly sad day for me. As I mentioned in a previous post, my dad and step-mom came to stay with us to meet their grandson. My step-mom was also going to attend the birth. When I returned from my midwife appt, they were gone. My step-mom became ill and they had to leave unexpectedly. It's been 2.5 yrs since I've seen them and now they are gone. I didn't get to say good-bye, they won't be here the birth or to meet their grandson. I don't know when I'll get to see them again. I am just crushed.
I'm so sorry - what the heck happened that she had to leave? What kind of sickness? And they didn't say good-bye? I'm so sorry.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry . Do you think they left because your mom was coming in today? I know that divorced parents can get really weird, mine were divorced since I was 18 and my mom would not be in the same room with my dad.
ReplyDeleteWhat ever the reason I am so sorry that they left without saying goodbye.
I just wanted to stop by and let you know that i'm thinking of you. I hope that the sadness of their departure doesn't overshadow the amazing experience of your son's birth. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry Jill. :0(
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine how heartbreaking that was to come home and they not be there, and know they won't be there to meet their grandson. I'm so sorry. I know its hard, but I hope you can find peace in it, and I pray that she gets better soon so they can come back.
ReplyDeleteOh NO......hang in there....I cannot even imagine how devastated you are...I hope that whatever illness she has, it ends soon and I pray that as soon as the baby is born, they will come back to see him.....hugs!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read about your step mom and dad! Man, that just sucks. I hope she's okay!! Are you planning to have Kerry (or anyone) videotape the delivery? Maybe that would help them feel a part of it since they had to leave so unexpectedly. So sorry honey. I know it's very disappointing. ((Hugs)) to you!
ReplyDeleteThe Other Jill
Love you, Jilly. I am sorry this had to happen. You will get through this! I know you are teribly crushed...which as a mother, is heartbreaking to me!!!
ReplyDeleteLove you as big as the sky,
Mama
I'm so sorry that they had to leave unexpectedly and that they weren't able to stay. I hope somehow they are able to return to meet their grandson.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that, Jill. :-( I'm sorry you have something to be sad about so close to your little man's arrival. I hope you can find out what happened, and I hope your Step-mom is okay.
ReplyDeleteLove and Smiles,
Chala
I am glad your appointment went well and I am SO, SO sorry your dad & stepmom had to leave! I sure hope they are able to come back very, very soon. (((BIG HUGS)))!
ReplyDeleteHow are you feeling today?
What a bummer Jill! I know though that God knows exactly what you need and saw all of this before and will give you the strength and supernatural grace to enJOY these last days of preparation!
ReplyDeleteOn a practical note, if you haven't installed your car seat yet, you may want to wait until Kerry takes a break (maybe to shower?) and goes home after your little one arrives. I rode the whole way to the hospital in the backseat on my knees leaning over a birthball. It was the only position I was comfortable in, and I just can't imagine sitting down all civilized and buckling in. :)
Been praying for the exact right sequence of events for you, we make our plans and in the end God determines our steps. I hope that you will experience God's authored event as even better than you could have imagined! :) So excited for you! :)