Unexpected Hospital Stay

When I did the hospital check in on Monday, I was told that I needed to do a check up on my heart to make sure everything would be okay for the delivery.  I messaged my doctor and was able to set up an appointment a few days later. I went to my doctor and was told that my blood pressure was a bit high and there was protein in my urine.  I was instructed to go to the hospital the same day to make sure everything was okay.  I had several things planned to do, so I thought I could do everything done in one go. I figured that I could go to the hospital really quick and afterwards I would go for lunch and then meet with my student.  Things did not go according to plan when I got to the hospital.  I thought that I would go for a quick check up and then they would release me.  They informed me that I needed to stay at the hospital so they could observe me.  I didn't have lunch and was so hungry.  I didn't have anything with me because I didn't expect to go to the hospital, let alone stay at the hospital.  I was finally given food at 4pm because that's when dinner was served.  It was so strange to have to stay at the hospital.  They gave me some pills to see if my blood pressure would go down. Luckily, I was given a private room. I guess it was nice to see what the room would be like when I would go into delivery and to think about all the things I would need for my hospital bag.  In the evening, when they were monitoring me, the alarms kept going off because of my baby.  I had to be given a saline solution through an IV.  It was the first time I was ever given an IV and it hurt!!  It was definitely not comfortable, but luckily the saline solution worked and the alarms stopped.  It was a hectic day.  The next morning, I heard some noise outside my window and was pleasantly surprised to see some wild goat.  I was then given breakfast which was a joke at 7am and then at 11am I was given lunch.  Thankfully, I was discharged at 1pm and Leos was able to take me home.  It was a crazy 24 hours at the hospital.  (FYI, the hospital stay for 24 hours with monitoring, medicine, lunch and a private room cost me= $0! because I have the regular health insurance.)

                                                                    

                                                                    my room

                                              bathroom shared with the room next to mine

                                                                free wifi and tv in the room

                                                                    dinner at 4pm

                                                       can't believe I had to spend the night

                                                                        my first IV

                                                                    just outside my window

                                                                    breakfast?  what?

                                                            had to get a photo with the IV

                                                                         lunch at 11am?!