Anyone who had pre-e

mumj18 · Apr 16th, 2012, 05:19 AM

Hi ladies,

Looking for some advice from anyone who had pre-e and had the lights in eyes and disturbed vision side of it.

I had pre-e with last baby and was induced at 39+2 which was fine as I was far enough on. I'm currently 26 weeks and over the last week have had 2 or 3 bad headaches and also lights in my eyes. I'll see something in the corner of my eye then try to look and see if it's there again and it's gone. Does that sound familiar to anyone? The dots/lights are either bright green or black.

Thanks for any advice. Am worried about being overanxious throughout this pregnancy due to what happened last time!

xx

Bertie80 · Apr 16th, 2012, 05:23 AM

I had pre-e and the visual disturbances...you should probably contact your midwife just for them to check your bp etc!

Also with the visual disturbances the only way I can explain it is like she you look at a light and its makes yours eyes go funny with like black shadows (bigger than dots) Hope that makes sense xx

mumj18 · Apr 16th, 2012, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bertie80

I had pre-e and the visual disturbances...you should probably contact your midwife just for them to check your bp etc!

Also with the visual disturbances the only way I can explain it is like she you look at a light and its makes yours eyes go funny with like black shadows (bigger than dots) Hope that makes sense xx

Thanks for your reply, my visual disturbances are slightly different and sometimes feel like I'm imagining it! Do you know if sickness is a symptom of pre-e? On Friday I was randomly sick three times and also had a headache. My morning sickness stopped weeks ago. xx

Bertie80 · Apr 16th, 2012, 05:45 AM

I don't remember ever feeling sick with it....but I suppose its one of them pregnancy symptoms that can come and go!

Have you phoned the midwife? xx

mumj18 · Apr 16th, 2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bertie80

I don't remember ever feeling sick with it....but I suppose its one of them pregnancy symptoms that can come and go!

Have you phoned the midwife? xx

No, if I need to phone anyone it's the maternity unit where I'd have the baby. I'll need to wait and see when my OH gets in tonight as have no one to take my little girl if they ask me to go in for bp check or whatever. It'll be a long day! xx

TheNewMrs · Apr 16th, 2012, 06:14 AM

I had silver-ish sparkles in my vision.. I'd bring your child with you and get it checked out. My Pre e developed into full blown eclampsia in a matter of hours. We were in a critical condition with it...

Sam182 · Apr 16th, 2012, 08:42 AM

You have to get checked out ASAP. The day my little man was delivered by emergency c section at 27+3 the giveaway that I had onset eclampsia was the visual disturbance and lights. Please, please get checked immediately x

ETA: I was told if I hadn't gone to the hospital that morning I'd have gone into a coma. Alex was born 3 hours after I arrived at the hospital x

Flowerpot · Apr 16th, 2012, 10:29 AM

I didn't have the visual thing, just high bp and protein in urine but the doc did say it was highly unlikely i got it again with following pregnancies so hopefully its not that but do get it checked out...

lilwelsh1 · Apr 16th, 2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mumj18

Hi ladies,

Looking for some advice from anyone who had pre-e and had the lights in eyes and disturbed vision side of it.

I had pre-e with last baby and was induced at 39+2 which was fine as I was far enough on. I'm currently 26 weeks and over the last week have had 2 or 3 bad headaches and also lights in my eyes. I'll see something in the corner of my eye then try to look and see if it's there again and it's gone. Does that sound familiar to anyone? The dots/lights are either bright green or black.

Thanks for any advice. Am worried about being overanxious throughout this pregnancy due to what happened last time!

xx

I had pre-e but they left me to it until i was in labour!! i would get it checked out having said that sometimes flashing lights, sparks of any colour followed by or before a bad headache can be an aurora migraine, i have suffered with them all my life, hence why i was 'left to it' as it was assumed to be migraine. keep hydrated and avoid foods that can trigger headaches such as cheese, chocolate and caffiene. sometimes hormone changes in the body can cause migraines too it depends how prone to headaches u r. i would definitely ask a midwife to check your bp and urine to be on the safe side tho. all the best xx

SaraAbi · Apr 16th, 2012, 14:01 PM

I would get checked out immediately, when i had visual disturbances it tended to be stars that i saw but sickness is a symptom, abs it's always better to be safe than sorry xx

Apr 16th, 2012, 05:19 AM	#1
mumj18 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,900	Anyone who had pre-e Hi ladies, Looking for some advice from anyone who had pre-e and had the lights in eyes and disturbed vision side of it. I had pre-e with last baby and was induced at 39+2 which was fine as I was far enough on. I'm currently 26 weeks and over the last week have had 2 or 3 bad headaches and also lights in my eyes. I'll see something in the corner of my eye then try to look and see if it's there again and it's gone. Does that sound familiar to anyone? The dots/lights are either bright green or black. Thanks for any advice. Am worried about being overanxious throughout this pregnancy due to what happened last time! xx

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Bertie80 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 13	I had pre-e and the visual disturbances...you should probably contact your midwife just for them to check your bp etc! Also with the visual disturbances the only way I can explain it is like she you look at a light and its makes yours eyes go funny with like black shadows (bigger than dots) Hope that makes sense xx

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Apr 16th, 2012, 05:45 AM	#4
Bertie80 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 13	I don't remember ever feeling sick with it....but I suppose its one of them pregnancy symptoms that can come and go! Have you phoned the midwife? xx

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TheNewMrs Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leinster, Ireland Posts: 2,663	I had silver-ish sparkles in my vision.. I'd bring your child with you and get it checked out. My Pre e developed into full blown eclampsia in a matter of hours. We were in a critical condition with it...

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Sam182 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,941	You have to get checked out ASAP. The day my little man was delivered by emergency c section at 27+3 the giveaway that I had onset eclampsia was the visual disturbance and lights. Please, please get checked immediately x ETA: I was told if I hadn't gone to the hospital that morning I'd have gone into a coma. Alex was born 3 hours after I arrived at the hospital x

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Flowerpot Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 236	I didn't have the visual thing, just high bp and protein in urine but the doc did say it was highly unlikely i got it again with following pregnancies so hopefully its not that but do get it checked out...

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SaraAbi Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 714	I would get checked out immediately, when i had visual disturbances it tended to be stars that i saw but sickness is a symptom, abs it's always better to be safe than sorry xx

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