Peanut's Hyperactive!

Yesterday evening we had to go back to the hospital for antenatal classes and to have my blood pressure checked again.  I expected the blood pressure check to last just a few minutes but ended up staying for an hour and a half making us late for antenatal classes. 

The nurse took my blood pressure which was high, but not too high and then they always take a urine sample to test.  The midwife then joked that my results lit up like a Christmas tree.  There was protein, glucose, keytones and leukocytes so I was put on a fetal monitor to see what Peanut was up to and check he was okay.  He moved absolutely loads and he had a really high heart rate.  Steven was quite interested when Peanut moved because the heart rate increased significantly.  Peanut tried to kick the contraction monitor off my belly, probably because it was cold.  He doesn't like hot or cold things on him.  This time you could actually see the monitor move when he kicked at it. 

The obstetrician came in and said it was good to see him so active but that they now needed him to calm down before I was allowed off the monitor.  I was on the monitor for nearly and hour before they had all the data they wanted because Peanut wouldn't clam down and relax.  The obstetrician explained that the protein and glucose could be signs of gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia and that I would need to come in again on Thursday so they can monitor Peanut and me again before we go to the blood pressure specialist and obstetricians again on Tuesday.  We were also told that I would need to rest and come back if my blood pressure goes above 100 dystolic pressure or 160 systolic pressure. 

Steven was traumatised by by the antenatal class as we arrived just in time to watch the birth videos.  The videos were fairly graphic and I didn't realise some people had that much hair down there!  I still think that ignorance is bliss where the whole look of birthing is concerned.  Everyone in the room was very quiet throughout the videos.  I haven't found the antenatal classes that useful so far.  I thought they would have a more practical element than I have seen so far.  The most useful part was the tour of the birthing unit and maternity ward last week.  I have found the babycentre website  http://www.babycenter.com better for information and the what to expect when you are expecting book.

Today Steven is away on business and Peanut has had hi first hiccups which was very funny.  Apparently babies don't mind having hiccups like we do.  He has again been very active and I am sure he will look forward to showing his dad his new skill.