Pre-eclampsia, did you get it again?

[MizzPodd]

Lol thank you!!!!! I'm over the moon!!!

 

[Torres]

Great news mizz! I had a very similar scare at 27 weeks. Contractions 3 minutes apart for hours. FFN was also neg, and I was put on progrsterone. Did they put you on anything to stop the contractions/relax your uterus?
I was also placed on bed rest and monitored weekly with cervical u/s, growth scans and bio-physicals.

 

[MizzPodd]

Torres lol this whole pregnancy from around 17 weeks has been a rollercoaster... The contractions have been going on like this for weeks. Strict bedrest since 20 weeks, and cant leave until delivery. Three weeks ago they have me tubertaline to relax my uterus. It worked a few days but I was back to contracting. I've been on progesterone since 16 weeks and will stop at 36. As long as I'm not disturbing the stitch with the contractions I should be good. I know almost the whole labor and delivery staff by now lol
I'm glad you were able to get them to stop! Woohoo on the negative ffn results! I like the two week appts tho because I get to see my baby alot

 

[Torres]

Wow! How scary!!! You've been through so much already! Will you be getting a FFN every two weeks now? Wishing you the best and hoping that baby stays baking at least for a couple more months!

 

[MizzPodd]

I think once I hit 32 weeks they won't test me because they really just now want me to get to the 30s and once I reach 34, they said its icing on the cake!
I know they will do cervix checks and growth scans every two weeks and then at 30 or 32 weeks start the nst every week or twice a week because of the gestational diabetes.

 

[sethsmummy]

Guys I hope you are both well this week and that there are no worries through the week. I go into hospital at 3pm today and should have my section first thing in the morning Hoping to be home Thursday so will update you how it went.

Lots of love and health over the next week ladies xxxx

 

[bumpsmum]

good luck sethsmummy hope it all goes smoothly. Looking forward to seeing some pics of baby Ethan once your home and settled xx

feeling like poop headaches since tue and shattered, my hands were a bit puffy but lots of fist clenching and runbing they've gone down a bit. My feet feel funny and tingly expecting them to swell any day now, have the midwife tomo hoping its nothing but remember it well with both boys have a feeling I'm on the slow downward trail to hospital x

 

[broodyc]

OMG!! Sethsmummy good luck ..... Cannot wait to hear a wee update and see a wee pic of your handsome little chappie xx

 

[Torres]

Good luck sethsmummy! Excited to hear all about it and see pics.

Bumps - I have also been having headaches for a couple of weeks now, occasional puffiness in hands/fingers and i have that tingling in my feet almost everyday. And I'm happy to say, so far I am pre-e and HELLP free. so I'm praying it's nothing for you as well.
My dr has told me that these are normal pregnancy happenings (as long as they are not severe and bp, urine and blood are down and clean). The thing is, we have been traumatized in our previous pregnancies and do when we start to develop a new symptom, that may or may be related to what we went through, our minds automatically expect the worst.
Is there somewhere were you can have your bp checked? Also, can you ask your midwife for some urine test strips? My OB gave me some, so I can check my urine whenever I start to feel "off".
I really hope that it's nothing, and if you're really nervous I would call your midwife today. No use in spending a whole day in a panic when there is no reason, and just as true - of it is the beginning of anything the sooner you find out, the better.
Keep us posted.

 

[MizzPodd]

Sethsmummy you are in my thoughts! Omg the time is here!! I wish you happy trailings and can't wait to hear an update!!!!! Woohooooo!

 

[bumpsmum]

thanks torres we don't half focus on the negative, having had 2 pregnancies now with severe pre-eclampsia I feel as if I'm just 'waiting' to take ill this is the first pregnancy tho taking aspirin who knows if might delay things.

I have the midwife today and consultant in 2 weeks hopefully things stay stable and the protein from thur was a one off flook x

 

[MizzPodd]

Bumpsmum I am keeping everything crossed you have good results at your appointment. You need just a little break, you deserve it sweetie let us know what happens.

 

[pebbie1]

Hello ladies! Can I join the chat as I feel like you understand me?
I had pe with my girl and this is nr 2.
Everything was going well, but then I had my 28 week check with the consultant and I had ++ protein in my urine, but my bp was fine.
Now a week later it seems to slowly be going up? I've got my own home bp monitor so I can keep an eye on things and my bp has been around 116/74 all pregnancy. Yesterday evening I had 130/79 and this lunch time I had 133/80. I know it's not crazy high and stuff but the fact it seems to be going up really worries me?
Dd anyone else have it like that?
Thanks! X

 

[MizzPodd]

What were you doing when they were taken? Sometimes specific foods can do that especially the kind that has a lot of salt.... Like ham for example. For me if I'm walking and sit down and immediately take my pressure it goes up. But if I'm relaxed its fine. Plus if you r feeling anxious or nervous that can affect it. I'm satin this from personal experience. This was happening over the last few weeks but whenever I'm not anxious or anything it is normal. Hope this helps

 

[pebbie1]

I've been lying on the sofa all afternoon and just had a sandwich for lunch. Nothing special. It had gone up to 140/84. When I checked it first thing this morning it was 130/80.

 

[MizzPodd]

Oh wow. Sweetie I'm not sure then. Maybe you call about it and get checked out. Hope it's not getting worse. Update us please

 

[Agiboma]

@bumpsmom hope thing settle down and pre e stays at away
@pebbie are you on any meds

 

[bumpsmum]

all went well at the midwife (yeah) feeling more optimistic now there was a trace of sugar she said my 'sweet tooth' may be behind all these headaches when I thought about it not so much chocolate etc but I function on diet coke and diet irn bru looks like water for me see if it helps x

 

[pebbie1]

@bumpsmom hope thing settle down and pre e stays at away
@pebbie are you on any meds

Only got my 75mg of aspirin. Bp was 130/76 this morning

 

[sumday3]

I had PIH in my last pregnancy but that was nearly 7 years ago! I don't even remember when symptoms started! I remember taking metropolol for it, and having nst's twice weekly, and placental scans every 2 weeks.

This time I'm not sure if I should call doc or not, yesterday afternoon thought lower legs felt funny pulled pant leg up and sure enough looked like elephant legs/ankles/feet had replaced mine!

This morning I wake up after sleeping on left side nearly all night, and eye lids are puffy, fingers are swollen and ankels and legs still swollen but not near as bad. Bp yesterday was 118/70, today 140/65, and recheck a couple hours later was 131/70. They have been running up to this point in the 118/60 the entire pregnancy. I feel like crap today to, just feel really heavy, and feel like i'm huffing and puffing!

I know I already know the answer to my own question, but what do you girls think? Call doctor- actually I did this morning and today is actually one of his scheduled days off. Wondering if it's okay to put off til tomorrow.