emzeebob
mum to 2 boys, due #3 June
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So chesters birth story. I wanted to write it down to make moms aware of the symptoms I had and to make sure they tell some one. I don't realise how severe pre eclampsia can be until it happened to me. I'm 6 weeks pp now and still suffering. Sorry in advance it's.pretty long
So 23rd may I woke up with the same headache I had had since Sunday but it was worse and I could see fairy lights. I started to panic so told husband I had to find mau (maternity assessment unit I'm in UK fyi) hubby had to dial the number because I couldn't see my screen or my hospital number on my notes. Explained.and they said come straight away. I had to go alone in a taxi as hubby had our 4 year old till lunch time when je would join me
I arrived and was given painkillers. Had a heart doppler and baby was fine . Bit blood pressure was 158 over something and my urine had +5 protein. I was told I was being admitted but had to wait for a bed. In the mean time I had one steroid Injection. Not going to lie it hurt! But I know it worth it. No was taken every 15 mins and still in the 150.
Finally got a ward bed after lunch. Hunny joined me and noticed my hands and feet and neck were swelling. My feet were swelling so much they had to take the pressure socks off as they were cutting in to me even the largest pair. Blood pressure hit 179/something. Was given some beta blockers and no still.beokg checked every 15 mins.still.the same so 2 more different meds. Still nothing and my head was pounding. Around 5pm I took a pic of my food and no machine for hubby as he had had to go home to out 4 and 7 year (feed and put them bed and come back)
After that I can't remember much apprently I passed out. And blood.pressure hit 199. I was rushed up to an itu/hdu that out hospital have on our delivery suite. I was in and out of consciousness. They put a flannel on my face to block out the light as I was screaming when ever they put the light on but they had to put canulas in for drips. At 1 point I had 4 canulas in. 2 in each arm. 1 Was for magnisium for babies brain and to stop me.fitting if I started. Had some fluids and a blood pressure medication I can't remember the name of beginning with L. My veins collapsed to the point an anesthetics guy had to come use an ultra sound to find a vein. 4 different drs came and went that.night to see me and where really concerned but as baby was doing ok they concentrated on me. By 4am it had dropped back to.Around 150/160 over something I was still a little dizzy.
Feral medicine came and saw me as we had been having growth scans for baby since 29 weeks as he had iugr (which all now makes.sense since the pre e) he was going to have a chat with a blood pressure specialist and make a plan. Either take baby out or bed rest in hospital till 37 weeks. (I was currently 35 weeks)
He came back and said as baby had hardly grown since 30 weeks 2 week would probably make no difference in was to have an emergency c section when a slot become available. Hubby was called and paper work signed
I have severe panic disorder and attacks and the staff were fab. Even though it was an emergency they were so calm and amazing with me. They were even dancing to music while doing. I had a panic attack during my csection with my 4 year old and they experience was so much different.
Chester was born and was given dad (my care plan stated I wanted skim to skin in recovery.) He started grunting so taken to nicu. He was a tiny 3lb 11oz
Even though he was tiny he was mighty. In nicu for 2 days just for temperature issues and then a light box for 2 days with me on the ward as he was a little jaundice
Sadly I didn't get to meet him for over 10 hours but hubby kept face.timing me. And coming between me and him. My bp was still stupidly high and I was on the magnesium and otjet drips so couldnt go see him. At 1am my midwife said She was happy for me to be wheeled round to nicu on my bed to meet him.
The second they put him.on my chest my bp lowered and his sats stabilised it was amazing
Unfortunately I had to stay in hospital as they couldn't get my bp lower than 150
it took 8 days to find the right combination of meds to keep it low. When i went home.i had to take my bp everyday and write in a book. 2 weeks ago my meds were halved and yesterday I was told.to stop taking them. I feel so much better.
Chester will be 6 weeks tomoro and has finally hit 6lb. When he was nothing fit him in nicu even dolls clothes were too big. Now we have started to fit in premature clothes and some tiny baby, luckily we have really got weather at the moment so he's living in vests or just a nappy.
Please please tell you midwife/ob if you have any symptoms, I always wonder of it have gone earlier in the week to the midwife it wouldnt have gotten so bad. I was told I could have had a stroke with it being so high
Added some pics of my little peanut
So 23rd may I woke up with the same headache I had had since Sunday but it was worse and I could see fairy lights. I started to panic so told husband I had to find mau (maternity assessment unit I'm in UK fyi) hubby had to dial the number because I couldn't see my screen or my hospital number on my notes. Explained.and they said come straight away. I had to go alone in a taxi as hubby had our 4 year old till lunch time when je would join me
I arrived and was given painkillers. Had a heart doppler and baby was fine . Bit blood pressure was 158 over something and my urine had +5 protein. I was told I was being admitted but had to wait for a bed. In the mean time I had one steroid Injection. Not going to lie it hurt! But I know it worth it. No was taken every 15 mins and still in the 150.
Finally got a ward bed after lunch. Hunny joined me and noticed my hands and feet and neck were swelling. My feet were swelling so much they had to take the pressure socks off as they were cutting in to me even the largest pair. Blood pressure hit 179/something. Was given some beta blockers and no still.beokg checked every 15 mins.still.the same so 2 more different meds. Still nothing and my head was pounding. Around 5pm I took a pic of my food and no machine for hubby as he had had to go home to out 4 and 7 year (feed and put them bed and come back)
After that I can't remember much apprently I passed out. And blood.pressure hit 199. I was rushed up to an itu/hdu that out hospital have on our delivery suite. I was in and out of consciousness. They put a flannel on my face to block out the light as I was screaming when ever they put the light on but they had to put canulas in for drips. At 1 point I had 4 canulas in. 2 in each arm. 1 Was for magnisium for babies brain and to stop me.fitting if I started. Had some fluids and a blood pressure medication I can't remember the name of beginning with L. My veins collapsed to the point an anesthetics guy had to come use an ultra sound to find a vein. 4 different drs came and went that.night to see me and where really concerned but as baby was doing ok they concentrated on me. By 4am it had dropped back to.Around 150/160 over something I was still a little dizzy.
Feral medicine came and saw me as we had been having growth scans for baby since 29 weeks as he had iugr (which all now makes.sense since the pre e) he was going to have a chat with a blood pressure specialist and make a plan. Either take baby out or bed rest in hospital till 37 weeks. (I was currently 35 weeks)
He came back and said as baby had hardly grown since 30 weeks 2 week would probably make no difference in was to have an emergency c section when a slot become available. Hubby was called and paper work signed
I have severe panic disorder and attacks and the staff were fab. Even though it was an emergency they were so calm and amazing with me. They were even dancing to music while doing. I had a panic attack during my csection with my 4 year old and they experience was so much different.
Chester was born and was given dad (my care plan stated I wanted skim to skin in recovery.) He started grunting so taken to nicu. He was a tiny 3lb 11oz
Even though he was tiny he was mighty. In nicu for 2 days just for temperature issues and then a light box for 2 days with me on the ward as he was a little jaundice
Sadly I didn't get to meet him for over 10 hours but hubby kept face.timing me. And coming between me and him. My bp was still stupidly high and I was on the magnesium and otjet drips so couldnt go see him. At 1am my midwife said She was happy for me to be wheeled round to nicu on my bed to meet him.
The second they put him.on my chest my bp lowered and his sats stabilised it was amazing
Unfortunately I had to stay in hospital as they couldn't get my bp lower than 150
it took 8 days to find the right combination of meds to keep it low. When i went home.i had to take my bp everyday and write in a book. 2 weeks ago my meds were halved and yesterday I was told.to stop taking them. I feel so much better.Chester will be 6 weeks tomoro and has finally hit 6lb. When he was nothing fit him in nicu even dolls clothes were too big. Now we have started to fit in premature clothes and some tiny baby, luckily we have really got weather at the moment so he's living in vests or just a nappy.
Please please tell you midwife/ob if you have any symptoms, I always wonder of it have gone earlier in the week to the midwife it wouldnt have gotten so bad. I was told I could have had a stroke with it being so high
Added some pics of my little peanut
