an update

An update on the pregnancy...My midwife came over last week for my monthly check up. My blood pressure was really high, especially for me. I am usually at a text book 120 over 80, but this time I was 150 over 90. There are times when I can feel my heart beating and I am really short of breath. I am retaining so much water it is starting to be a concern. So Kat put me on magnesium to bring my heart rate down and to flush out some of the extra water. My urine test showed a small amount of protein, the magnesium is to help my kidneys was well. I am basically pre pre-eclamptic. My midwife is overly cautious about my health, which I am grateful for. She came this week and retested everything, and I am still a little higher in everything then I should be, so I am continuing the magnesium and my midwife put me on bed rest! EW! Its only day two and I am going a little crazy already! What am I supposed to do all day? Especially when I'm not really feeling sick. Hopefully after this week of rest, I can get back to everyday life. Poppy is doing great, however! She grew 2 inches in the 6 days between my checkups! 2 inches! I gained 3.5 lbs as well, so she is really packing it on. I remember at Papou's memorial it was mentioned that Papou was a 13 lbs baby, and I am really starting to hope that those particular Murphy genes are not passed down! Ha Ha  I am seeing her move and kick inside me all the time. Its really
alien-ish to see a body part drag across my stomach!  She moves so hard and fast that is shakes my whole belly. She is already head down, so i get lots of kicks in the ribs. Pregnancy is such an adventure!