Team Woodard: My BP is going up, up, and hopefully....

Monday, March 1, 2010

My BP is going up, up, and hopefully....

will STOP with wonderful medication!!!!!
I went to see Dr. Harper this afternoon. My blood pressure is slowly going up...YUCK! and I'm only 24.5 weeks...those of you that are pregnant or have had problem pregnancies will understand why I included the .5....every day and i mean EVERY DAY counts!!! A little background...I have had hypertension (high bp) since i was 11/12 years old but put on medication at 16. Sooo...I watch my bp very carefully! However, having chronic hypertension puts me at greater risk for preeclampsia and my two blood clotting disorders ALSO put me at greater risk for preeclampsia soooo we have to REALLY, REALLY watch it...and that would be one reason I am high risk...i just counted today..I have been to the dr. 15 times this pregnancy and have had 8 ultrasounds IN 24.5 WEEKS! WOW!!! Dr. Harper upped my bp medication two weeks ago and is upping it again. I sure pray that this will help because it is WAY too early to have blood pressure problems. I think Dr. Harper is most concerned because this is the point in pregnancy (2nd trimester) when your bp is suppose to be the best...when you reach the 3rd trimester, that is typically when people start seeing a rise in their bp...well, I haven't even reached that third trimester yet! He said two weeks from now we might start to see it increase even more since I will be in the third trimester by that point. Sooo PLEASE pray that this medicine increase will do the trick.
I asked him about bedrest and he said "not yet" so I see that coming. But I did remind him that I really needed to NOT be put on bedrest before April 15th (I would be 30 weeks then)...even though I'm not sure Matt will slow down at that point...but it has been a goal for me. Dr. Harper just laughed at me...hmmm???? I was joking with him about how it was nice to not be miserable during that last month with Trigger since I never made it to a miserable point. He laughed and said "you probably won't see it this time either"...that kindof makes me nervous. Please pray that he is wrong! Okay...I'm off to rest...AKA...start cutting horse hair for Wild West week...oh the joys of being a Pre-K teacher. HAHA!
I'll leave you with a picture of my huge belly!

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The Woodards

My name is Garson Woodard. I'm a wife to Matt. He is the most incredible husband a girl could ask for. We met in Kindergarten at Cedar Creek (the school we attended for 13 years). Matt and I started dating our Jr. year in high school and dated for 6 years. We got married on June 26, 2004. I am so thankful that God brought us together! I am a mother to Trigger, Campbell, and Larkin. We worked hard to have all of them. After 2 miscarriages, two years after trying to get pregnant, a 2 week hospital stay, and a short (didn't seem short at the time) NICU stay, we brought home our first precious miracle: Trigger! He was born on July 29, 2008. Trigger's completely spoiled rotten! He is full of personality and definitely shows some of the same tenacity that his namesake had!

With our second child, Campbell, we made it to 38 weeks. He was born on June 3, 2010. He still had to stay in the NICU for 5 days for breathing issues. Campbell is absolutely precious..shy but such a little clown. I can't wait to watch our two boys which are 22 months apart) grow up together. I know they are going to fight constantly but be BEST of friends at the same time!

I just thought my boys were our miracles...and they are...but, at the end of May 2011, Matt and I found out that we were expecting the biggest surprise of our life. We were having baby #3 after being told we could never get pregnant on our own. AND, to add to the excitement, we were having a GIRL. After dealing with my medical issues, a two vessel cord, and IUGR, Larkin was born on January 6, 2012. She came here ruling the roost and I am sure that is not going to change anytime soon.

After what seemed like forever thinking that I would not have any children, God has blessed me with three beautiful babies all within 3.5 years.

After having Campbell, Matt and I decided I would become a stay-at-home mom. In alot of ways it is more difficult than teaching because I am with OUR children all day...and OUR children don't seem to listen like my students would. HOW DOES THAT WORK? Haha! Seriously though, it is the BEST job in the world and I feel very blessed to be able to be home to witness each and every minute of our boys' lives!

I started this blog when we found out we were pregnant with Trigger and have continued to document our crazy lives with a toddler and a baby since I don't have time to scrapbook anymore. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you visit again!