Zoe is here but she gave me congestive heart failure!! (the full story)

[andiebfreeman]

Well Zoe is here!  She was born on January 8, 2009 at 2:33PM.  She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.  She and I were perfectly healthy after the c-section and came home the following Sunday.  However, on Tuesday afternoon I was having a hard time breathing.  I decided to check my blood pressure (because it was high during my pregnancy) and it was through the roof!  I called my OB and they said to go to the ER.  So DH and I drove to the ER and by the time we got there my blood pressure was higher than it had ever been during pregnancy.  They started running a bunch of tests and it turned out that I had fluid in my lungs which is why I couldn't breathe.  My heart was also slightly larger than it was supposed to be.  It was really scary!  The next day, they did an ultrasound on my heart and it was normal but borderline to being abnormal.  So the cardiologist said that we just need to control my blood pressure a bit better and the condition should reverse in 6 months to a year.  The good thing is that I can get pregnant again in a few years if we choose to.  There was some talk that I might have to take permanent steps toward not getting pregnant again because of my heart, but that doesn't seem to be the case, which is a huge relief.  Anyway, I'm home now and feeling great!  I lost 7 pounds of fluid in the hospital over 2 1/2 days and since have lost another 5 pounds or so.  So I've lost a total of 30 pounds since delivery!  I'm really excited.  Plus I can breathe normally again and I don't get tired just trying to do normal things.  So anyway, that's my delivery story I guess.  I'm really glad that we did do a c-section now because it could have been deadly for me to try to have a vaginal birth.  So all in all things worked out well.  Here are some pics of Zoe at one week old. . .

[ilovemyson2002]

Jan. 18, 2009 at 11:50 AM

so cute  wow  at least every thing went great for u and   u are doing alot better now

[Hoggler]

Jan. 18, 2009 at 3:30 PM

I am so happy that you are feeling better and the doctor gave you the ok to have more children, I have a friend who had the same thing happen that you did but she can't have anymore kids so they are now adopting.

Zoe is BEAUTIFUl you and your family are very blessed.

 

[mommyofrubylena]

Jan. 18, 2009 at 4:05 PM

Congrats on a pretty little princess!!! I am thankful all went well for you:) 

[Goodwoman614]

Jan. 18, 2009 at 4:29 PM

Oh, my goodness, she is soo precious!  And whew!  Glad you are o.k. now...hope you continue to improve quickly, mama.  Hug and squeeze that li'l darlin' and have fun with her : )

[mimanchibella]

Jan. 18, 2009 at 5:43 PM

She is just the cutest!! Its great to hear that everything is good now, that had to be horribly scary! Congrats on your little one!

[Kajenloca]

Feb. 23, 2009 at 9:31 AM

I hope everything is still okay! What a beautiful addition to your family. Congrats!

[craftinggrandma]

Mar. 29, 2009 at 1:59 AM

She is so cute sorry that I haven't heard from you in a while. I seen some of the other pic.  Did you take some of them (the ones with the name on them?) nice