It was a smooth pregnancy and I was looking forward to meeting my Son.
If only I knew what awaited me....

On that fateful day I picked up my daughter from school and headed to the hospital for regular antenatal check up.
We were 35weeks gone and expecting Bobo at least in 2-3weeks time

The nurses checked my BP and it was very high at one fifty something.

We decided to wait after sometime to check again and I went in to see the doctor who said I was fine and we were even gisting , my urine sample was taken and he prescribed BP drugs to take at home and to check back after 24hrs.

While waiting for the drugs from the pharmacy one of the nurses went to see the doctor and they said I couldn't go home
Omoh!!!

They checked the bp again and
this time it was higher at 178/108
a few mins later it Rose to 200/110

it was so surreal, I've never had such numbers in my life

I was admitted and they said I had to do am emergency CS

My mind was All over the place
how can a smooth preg journey just change within mins.

I wasn't even admitted for malaria this time around compared to my first pregnancy


I was preped for surgery and my baby was brought out some mins past 9pm.

We were in the hospital for 7 days and discharged on the 8th

My eyes saw shege.

is it the feeling of having a catheter in
or the tingling of my legs after having the anesthetic injection on my spine
or even the pull and tugging I felt during surgery while the surgeon was pulling him out.
The healing process nko , the pain and no eating of food�

Baby was also placed under the Blue light due to jaundice �

In all I'm grateful to God that we came out alive and well
My BP later came down
although its still on the elevated side (121-139)

I'm being tapered off the meds gradually.

I look forward to stopping the drugs permanently as I've started making some lifestyle changes e.g
reduced salt intake, intermittent fasting, more veggies and fruits and exercise

Thank God I was in the hospital that day because I didn't feel anything to signify a problem, no headache, nothing...

Thank God for the nurse that insisted I shouldn't be sent home
Thank God for my amazingly calm doctor who assured me it was going to be fine

Wishing all pregnant women safe delivery
and to those waiting to carry their babies May God give you speedy answers❤️

I don fling my boot, I no do again���

Thank God for you.

Congratulations & glory to God!

Kudos to the Doctor(s) & all other health workers involved in your management.