So Frustrated!!!!

Ok so this is a venting post and I'll begin by saying the reasonable and logical part of me knows the most important thing is the health of my baby and myself.

That being said. I had to stop working at almost 32 weeks. This happened because my blood pressure went up high and some other tests showed beginning signs of preeclampsia. So of course I stopped work the next day. At this time my Dr. said he wanted to get me to 34 or 35 weeks and that 36 would be a blessing. So I get 12 weeks off from work. I figured that even if I went to 36 weeks that I would still have 8 weeks with the baby before I went back to work.
So now Im almost 35 weeks. My pressure is way down and the baby and I are doing great. Great news however now my Dr. is saying that he won't induce me before 39 weeks because everything is going so well. However I can't go back to work because the fear is that once back on my feet my pressure will go back up.

Im a kindergarten teacher, this is my tenure year if I take more than 12 weeks off Im not going to get tenure this year, Im also not going to get a check in the summer for declining medical (Im under DH insurance) and I will not get my pay step for next year...which is the biggest deal because I will always be a year behind in pay. Im going nuts at home because I feel completely fine. I spoke to my Dr. about this last night and I know he is looking at it from the medical point of view and won't induce me any earlier. If I go at 39 weeks I'll only have 4 weeks with the baby...which is not a big deal because I only have to go in for 3 weeks before summer vacation starts...but my Dr. is saying I won't have enough recovery time especially if I have a c-section....and will not give me clearance to go back to work.
Im so upset because I know the most important thing is the baby but my job is important too and so is the financial aspect of this. We need the money to support this baby too.

Ok vent over...Im just so overwhelmed by this.

Re: So Frustrated!!!!

I can totally understand your frustration. I'm sorry you're going through this! Hang in there and rest assured that you are doing the right thing in the long run.