So late yesterday afternoon I went to the doctor for my 37 week check up. We were going to decide what day I would have my c-section and the doctor said it couldn't be before October 23 but should be before my actual due date, October 30. Then the doctor noticed the nurse's note that my blood pressure was slightly elevated and the next thing I know I'm on my way to the hospital because I might be having a baby on my birthday. Long story short, a possibility is pre-eclampsia which is common in pregnancy among teen moms or older moms that can't handle the extra volume of blood. The only cure for this is to deliver a baby. No exercise, diet or drugs cure pre-eclampsia-- just having a baby so that's why I was sent to the hospital. Since the tests at the hospital were negative last night we'll keep monitoring me and hopefully won't be back in the hospital until the end of the month.
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