Category Archives: hypertension

Our Birth Story

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

I promised it would be on the way soon, so here’s the story of how Eden came into the world. I have to admit that birth was nothing like I thought it would be and neither was our journey – … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, baby Eden, baby girl, Birth announcement, birth story, cervix, christmas baby, cramps, doppler, dr, first baby, full term, head down, healthcare, high blood pressure, hospital, hypertension, Induction, labour, Labour, London, maternity, midwife, mum, mummies, mummy, NHS, pregnancy, pregnancy after infertility, pregnancy after loss, Scan, support, third trimester, tiredness | Tagged birth story, gas and air, london, midwives, st thomas' hospital | 6 Comments

38 Weeks and We Have a Plan!

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Sorry for being so crap at updating as of late! Life keeps getting in the way of very important blogging! You’ll be glad to know that I was discharged promptly after my night in hospital as the drugs brought my … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, baby, baby Eden, baby girl, back pain, blood pressure, clinics, engaged, first baby, full term, high blood pressure, hypertension, labour, lesbians, lgbt, London, maternity, midwife, pregnancy, pregnancy after infertility, pregnancy after loss, two mums | Tagged due date, full term, induction, plan, third trimester | 4 Comments

First Ever Hospital Admission

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Yesterday I went in for my routine blood pressure monitoring at the antenatal day unit. Having tested it at home before I left, I had a feeling it was going to be high. When we got there we waited a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, Anxiety, baby Eden, baby girl, blood pressure, doppler, eden, girl, high blood pressure, hospital, hypertension, NHS, pregnancy, pregnancy after infertility, pregnancy after loss | Tagged high blood pressure, hospital, induction, medication, overnight | 6 Comments

Twenty-Five Week Midwife Appointment and Blood Pressure Drama

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Last Friday I had my twenty five week midwife appointment. It’s nice that since changing hospitals, I don’t dread midwife appointments any more and I actually look forward to them. It does make the world of difference.