...... 5 weeks today! But quite worried.....

So I went and saw the GP this morning to discuss my list of concerns. She was very understanding about the concerns around my sister's pre-eclampsia and the fact that I was admitted to hospital in late pregnancy with Leo due to pre-eclampsia symptoms. Due to this she said it would be a good idea to keep an eye on me throughout pregnancy and decided to take my blood pressure then and there.


This is where it all went a bit scary! My blood pressure was high. :(  She told me to take a few deep breaths and try to relax. I tried REALLY hard to relax and breathe slowly. It made no difference, in fact the 2nd time it was higher. Then the 3rd time, it was higher again. I can't remember exact numbers but it was the bottom number that concerned her as it was in the 90s.


So I have been put in for urgent fasting blood tests at 8.40 on Friday morning. (Will have to make up some kind of excuse for work!) And I am to see my Midwife as soon as possible. I called them 3 times but no answer so have left a message to call me back.


*sigh* I really wasn't expecting this! I had a bit of high blood pressure in my pregnancy with Leo but I was quite a lot more overweight back then, and assumed it was due to that.


The Dr did tell me that it was fantastic I have lost so much weight and that it should really help my pregnancy. but it is obviously a concern that my BP is high.


Other than that she told me to carry on with the healthy eating and fitness as normal and I should be fine at work with the lifting and lugging stuff about as long as I am careful about my back. So it's business as usual ..... as much as possible.


Am feeling a bit sad and worried now! I was feeling quite positive about the pregnancy but this is a bit scary. I really expected to be so much healthier this time around.


Leo is at preschool today so after spending the morning in the Dr's surgery I am gonna relax on the sofa with my lunch and watch a crappy movie!