Pre-eclampsia, did you get it again?

[W8ing4ours]

Hi Mish, i wonder what the connection is between IVF and pre-e, i seem to hear it so often that IVF pregnancies result in pre-e. When will your cycle be complete? good luck!!

my bp was 168/116 when I woke up today, grrr, protein was .3 again today, still hasn't reached the +1, wondering if .3 is "normal" or any indication that it will likely get higher...

Hope everyone is well today

 

[Neversaynever]

Hi Mish, i wonder what the connection is between IVF and pre-e, i seem to hear it so often that IVF pregnancies result in pre-e. When will your cycle be complete? good luck!!

my bp was 168/116 when I woke up today, grrr, protein was .3 again today, still hasn't reached the +1, wondering if .3 is "normal" or any indication that it will likely get higher...

Hope everyone is well today

Are you on any medication? In the UK, that would have you in hospital and being monitored. I was also told that there shouldn't ever be any protein in urine unless you have an UTI.

I am 36+4 today..tomorrow the MW is coming to check BP and urine as had a trace of protein and BP is higher than it has been for the pregnancy when checked yesterday and she just wants to be safe.

I'm not worried..at this point with my son they wanted to induce as BP was uncontrollable even on meds and protein levels were really high but I didn't allow it and stayed as an inpatient with regular scans, 2 CTG's a day, two doppler checks and 4 hourly obs. I am quietly confidant that all will be ok this time

XxX

 

[Dinah93]

Below +1 they don't worry about protein as it can mean just a bit of a uti, or discharge got in the sample. Above +1 its likely pre-e related. Even with readings over 160/128 they didn't worry about my trace protein till it suddenly went to +2, then I was on 15min obs for 2 days till we brought it down below 160/110. Never got off hourly obs till they delivered though, I was so tired!

 

[Neversaynever]

Below +1 they don't worry about protein as it can mean just a bit of a uti, or discharge got in the sample. Above +1 its likely pre-e related. Even with readings over 160/128 they didn't worry about my trace protein till it suddenly went to +2, then I was on 15min obs for 2 days till we brought it down below 160/110. Never got off hourly obs till they delivered though, I was so tired!

That's interesting...I've been more concerned about my BP rather than the protein levels

With my son it was 3+ at 35 weeks and BP was 150/98. BP fluctuated so much within those three weeks whilst in hospital but the two 24 hour urine collections showed a big increase of numbers so induction was started at 37+1

Hoping there's no protein in my pee tomorrow then

XxX

 

[W8ing4ours]

I am taking 500 mg of Methyldopa 3 times a day now, started a couple weeks ago with the first high bp reading. I think if I had a reading that high when I was actually at the hospital they probably would admit me for observation, but I have readings that high every day now, just not all day long. Its hard for me to tell when I should go in because I know if I lay down flat I can get it to go to 150/100 every time. So im trying to just lay flat as much as I can right now. Im testing my protein every day, i know I dont have a UTI but I just think im in that weird spot where I am above normal but not quite to the pre-e stage, hoping I can hang out here for weeks!

Neversaynever - so glad to hear you are at 36+4, I cant wait for 36 weeks, just to stop worrying so much. Hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow and you find out you are ok or you get to meet your LO

 

[Neversaynever]

Thanks hun...I'm nowhere near as worried this time as numbers have been low and only just starting to increase but seeing as I am almost near the end it's less stressful IYKWIM? Also as my son was my rainbow baby after three losses I was just so nervous that I would never be a mommy I found it much harder to deal with

I am sure there will be no protein tomorrow

It's good that you can lower your BP by lying down...mine before was uncontrollable. No pattern or anything

XxX

 

[Dinah93]

I am taking 500 mg of Methyldopa 3 times a day now, started a couple weeks ago with the first high bp reading. I think if I had a reading that high when I was actually at the hospital they probably would admit me for observation, but I have readings that high every day now, just not all day long. Its hard for me to tell when I should go in because I know if I lay down flat I can get it to go to 150/100 every time. So im trying to just lay flat as much as I can right now. Im testing my protein every day, i know I dont have a UTI but I just think im in that weird spot where I am above normal but not quite to the pre-e stage, hoping I can hang out here for weeks!

Neversaynever - so glad to hear you are at 36+4, I cant wait for 36 weeks, just to stop worrying so much. Hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow and you find out you are ok or you get to meet your LO

I really would go down, putting your tablets up to control it would be a good thing, 150/100 should be a maximum standing pressure, laid down they like to see it sub /80.

 

[Neversaynever]

W8ting...how're you today? I agree that you ought to be monitored for maybe 24 hours...peace of mind. Do you have any other symptoms?

AFM...my MW appt was a bit poop. +1 protein and higher BP. They've taken bloods, will get results later and hoping they're fine. If they are clear...MW will come and check BP and urine tomorrow.

XxX

 

[proudparent88]

I did get Pre-eclampsia but what shocks everyone even me is it was after I had my baby! I didn't even know that it was possible and really hoping not to get it again. I had never been informed that it is a condition that I could get after having my baby!

 

[W8ing4ours]

Neversaynever - sorry to hear of the +1 today, hoping you get good news tomorrow. I had Maddie at 37 weeks and she was perfect and healthy . I've had a rough day, new meds are making me nauseated and bp has been 155-165/100-110 all day, last reading was 172/106, but I don't have any other symptoms, no headache, flashing lights,etc. I'm just in bed now laying as flat as I can.

 

[Neversaynever]

Neversaynever - sorry to hear of the +1 today, hoping you get good news tomorrow. I had Maddie at 37 weeks and she was perfect and healthy . I've had a rough day, new meds are making me nauseated and bp has been 155-165/100-110 all day, last reading was 172/106, but I don't have any other symptoms, no headache, flashing lights,etc. I'm just in bed now laying as flat as I can.

I'm not worried yet..protein and numbers are way below what they were with my son and they started induction at 37 weeks and I finally and him at 38 weeks.

I hate to say but I had zero symptoms with my son. Nada. Zilch. Just high BP and lots of protein so please don't rely on that for a diagnosis

When's your next appointment?



XxX

 

[W8ing4ours]

My next appt isn't until Friday, feels forever away, but we are going to have an ultrasound which I'm praying will put my mind at ease. Baby was measuring almost 2 weeks behind at my last ultrasound 3 weeks ago, and my fluid was at the 5th %. Hoping for some encouraging positive change this time.

 

[Neversaynever]

My next appt isn't until Friday, feels forever away, but we are going to have an ultrasound which I'm praying will put my mind at ease. Baby was measuring almost 2 weeks behind at my last ultrasound 3 weeks ago, and my fluid was at the 5th %. Hoping for some encouraging positive change this time.

Gosh they seem pretty laid back with you...I only had a bit of protein and slightly higher than my normal BP and they were doing bloods and on me.

I would push to be seen sooner. Your BP is very high and you're on meds, your scan really should have been done two weeks after if there were concerns I hope all is ok

xx

 

[W8ing4ours]

I ended up having to go in to see my dr today and my protein increased from a trace to .3 last week and was +1 today. My bp was 165/110 too and I've been having headaches for 3 days. They did a bunch of lab work and decided to give me steroids for the baby, 1 shot today and 1 shot tomorrow. It's precautionary, but they don't do it often and I know it means there is a serious risk of my baby coming soon. My dr increased my methyldopa again, now to 1000mg x 2 a day, so I'm just going to be a zombie from here on out. Official bedrest (laying flat, not elevated or sitting) and I'm off work. What a day....just hoping for another few weeks...

 

[proudparent88]

I ended up having to go in to see my dr today and my protein increased from a trace to .3 last week and was +1 today. My bp was 165/110 too and I've been having headaches for 3 days. They did a bunch of lab work and decided to give me steroids for the baby, 1 shot today and 1 shot tomorrow. It's precautionary, but they don't do it often and I know it means there is a serious risk of my baby coming soon. My dr increased my methyldopa again, now to 1000mg x 2 a day, so I'm just going to be a zombie from here on out. Official bedrest (laying flat, not elevated or sitting) and I'm off work. What a day....just hoping for another few weeks...

I hope and wish you all the best and that things get better for you! Bed rest is no fun been on it the last pregnancy and this one too and it's miserable! I have a history of high bp but they keep an eye out even though it's normal. I had a trace of protein in my urine yesterday and yet they didn't seem concerned at all which really made me wander but thinking of you and hoping the best for you and your baby!

 

[Neversaynever]

I ended up having to go in to see my dr today and my protein increased from a trace to .3 last week and was +1 today. My bp was 165/110 too and I've been having headaches for 3 days. They did a bunch of lab work and decided to give me steroids for the baby, 1 shot today and 1 shot tomorrow. It's precautionary, but they don't do it often and I know it means there is a serious risk of my baby coming soon. My dr increased my methyldopa again, now to 1000mg x 2 a day, so I'm just going to be a zombie from here on out. Official bedrest (laying flat, not elevated or sitting) and I'm off work. What a day....just hoping for another few weeks...

Glad you got checked out..I'm sorry you're on bed rest but needs must and its not forever. It will be worth it.



XxX

 

[W8ing4ours]

Growth scan went horribly bad yesterday, baby dropped below the 5th %, fluid dropped below the 2nd %, and the blood flow to the placenta is not adequate. My protein is spilling at a really high rate and some liver function tests are failing was admitted to the hospital for severe preeclampsia and IUGR, was told I won't be going home before the baby comes, which will be sometime in the next week or so, we are just going to try and buy a few more days. I've been on magnesium for 30 hours now through Iv and I feel so horrible it's amazing I can even text. so that's my update, I'm terrified and could use any prayers anyone might willing to send. Hugs

 

[Dinah93]

Aw hon, I'm so sorry to hear that. Praying for a smooth ride and tranquility for both you and your baby. I know this is going to be a very different journey for your LO than you had last time, but if it reassures you at all any baby born past 30 weeks is considered a feeder and grower by the nicu staff, they don't expect any major dramas, certainly at our hospital they don't even send a doctor to a birth, just two nurses, as they don't expect there to be any complications such as needing ventilating after birth, some of them just need a bit with the oxygen mask. Hoping your LO can stay cooking as long as possible, but while they'll be tiny, they'll almost certainly follow a normal path as would any term baby after the first few weeks where they need to stay in hospital to put on a bit of weight and learn to suck. I found I had to think of it as someone else was growing my baby for me, by rights she shouldn't be here, and that was why she wasn't at home, and by the time she did come home she was on a brilliant schedule of feeding every 4 hours, that you'd never get with a true newborn. xxx

 

[Neversaynever]

Growth scan went horribly bad yesterday, baby dropped below the 5th %, fluid dropped below the 2nd %, and the blood flow to the placenta is not adequate. My protein is spilling at a really high rate and some liver function tests are failing was admitted to the hospital for severe preeclampsia and IUGR, was told I won't be going home before the baby comes, which will be sometime in the next week or so, we are just going to try and buy a few more days. I've been on magnesium for 30 hours now through Iv and I feel so horrible it's amazing I can even text. so that's my update, I'm terrified and could use any prayers anyone might willing to send. Hugs

Sweetie I'm sending every positive vibe I can to you and your baby. Please stay safe and believe.

Lots of love and

XxX

 

[Dinah93]

Hey W8ing4ours, how are you doing hon?