It's been a stressful week here. M found out yesterday that his job is in jeopardy due to the lovely economy. His CEO has informed them that a 40% pay cut is likely. 40%!!! There is no way we can swing it financially if that happens. Of course, idiot CEO wouldn't give a definite timeline so we don't know if this will happen next week or next month. He's been looking for a new job for awhile but nothing has come up yet. The job market sucks. I really really hope that something settles soon. We're ok for now because I'm making good money at the university, but that's over in 6 weeks. If his pay is cut like that we're pretty much screwed after April. We have some money saved but it won't last long.
My bp is still borderline, hanging out anywhere between 120/80 and 140/90, although it was 150/90 at my OBGYNs yesterday. Both Dr Internist and Dr ObGyn are satisfied that I do not need medication yet. I am hoping to hold out as long as possible on that one.
Another problem has been discovered - I apparently may have gestational thrombo.cytopenia which is why my platelets have crashed even further- I have gone from 116 to 106 in the past week, and dr says that when they get below 100 they may start to worry. The fact that this has happened so very very early alarms me a little- if there are problems like this at 6w pregnant do I have any hope? I don't know much about the condition except that it's usually not too serious and doesn't have much effect on the baby (which is great). If it gets extreme I may have to have steriods to bring the platelets back up.
Ah, the fun continues.
We told M's parents about the pregnancy- we had no intentions to tell anyone this early (and we're not telling anyone else) but the current situation with M's job etc required a big family discussion, and obviously the pregnancy has to be a huge part of our plans. They didn't seem excited. Dread maybe? I did get a half-hearted congratulations, to which I told them, Thanks, let's wait and see what happens. Still so early. So different from announcing our pregnancy with Charlotte, which was filled with nothing but excitement and hope. Now I feel like I'm placing a huge burden on people. Just another bonus of being a deadbaby mom.
8 comments:
Ugh, the job thing is enough stress alone. I hope things work out ok. I hate this economy!
Hang in there hun. It just means they are doing well to monitor you :)
xoxo
Keep hanging in there.
I'm sorry you are having all these things spike your blood pressure. I hope you can find a way through it. 40% is so harsh. Anybody would find that tough...
Sounds like far more stress than you should have to deal with right now. I'm sorry about M's job & that the In-Laws' reaction to your news was so subdued
Thinking of you, hoping for you, and sending lots of positive vibes.
I am so sorry to hear about M's job problems. Hang in there.
As for the platelet issue, it is a good thing that they have caught this and can do something about it.
Imagine the burden that we carry. But, I know what you mean. You should have seen the look on my MIL's face when I told her last summer that we were still trying for another baby.
Sorry to hear about dh. And about the newly discovered condition. Just wishing you good things, H.
Like you guys need any additional stres.. Grr.
Thinking of you and hoping for the best for you all.
half hearted and not excited? but not supportive either? What?
Thanks for your comment over at my blog. Maybe I am worrying toooo much...
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