not going back to work...

Well, we had the home visit with the doctor and midwife tonight. I can't go back to work. They're not happy with the fluctuations in my blood pressure. This is worrisome on the $$ front, but I have faith we'll figure it out somehow.

Earlier in the day I went to an acupuncturist and immediately felt better after the treatment. I have conflicting opinions and feelings about the high protein diet recommended by my ob/gyn for Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension and it certainly doesn't help with the gall bladder problem. The high protein approach to treating PIH is controversial. The acupuncturist felt it can only aggravate the gall bladder problem.

So. I have lots of information. My own experience. My gut. Research. How to walk the line between all these worlds?

I am going to start going back to the pool--not to do the kind of workouts I'm used to, but to submerge in the water. It's been shown to reduce hypertension and the effects last for several hours beyond the submersion. I'm trying to keep the protein, cut the fat, eat more raw food. I'll be seeing the acupuncturist once a week. Geting some Reiki tomorrow. Doing yoga at home.

I really thought I was doing much better on the blood pressure...sigh. Gall bladder is happier the less protein I ingest. My body craves movement, not stasis.

So much to assimilate, figure out...what are the right answers?

baby enjoys acupuncture
Today while I lay on the table, needles in place, the baby started to practically dance. He's been more active, and I'm more pregnant so I really feel it. I am convinced he felt the chi. It was very cool.

so here's the blessing in it
The primary is that I get to revel in being pregnant and the Spring. However, the other blessing is that things at my office are crazy stressful.It's not a bad thing that I won't be there to experience any of it. Thank you, Goddess.