Brandy was diagnosed with symptoms of preeclampsia Monday morning while at the doctor's office. They admitted her to the hospital that day. I was in Denver and caught a flight back to Utah as quick a I could. I arrived Monday evening and visited with Brandy at the hospital.
Tuesday morning they ran more tests on Brandy and in the afternoon, the perinatal group did a very detailed ultrasound, looking to see the health of the baby. The baby was healthy and well inside. The perinatalogist talked to Brandy about her health and symptoms. Brandy's headaches and blurred vision were a "neurological sign that severe preeclampsia was present." The doctor recommended inducing labor for the health of the mother.
Brandy was induced at about 4:30 on Tuesday afternoon. Along with this inducement they introduced magnesium sulfate to help prevent seizures related to high blood pressure and headaches. Brandy was in mild labor until about 10 PM. Intense labor started then with an increase in the dosage of pitossin. She was in hard labor for three hours, then the midwife broke the water. Within 15 minutes, we had a beautiful baby girl.
AnnaBelle Jill came to us 4 weeks early. She went to NICU so her lungs could be developed. They gave her medicine to help their development. She was on the ventilator for about 18 hours. While in the NICU, Belle was on her belly and lifted up her head and pushed herself around 90 degrees! She is spunky and full of life. They pulled her off the ventilator and she has been breathing well on her own for several hours.
You can find pictures of the baby here. http://picasaweb.
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