Pre-eclampsia, did you get it again?

[sethsmummy]

oh no! I feel so sorry for her.. maybe an infection? I know they can cause horrendous pain if it turns into a kidney infection. FX she gets better soon and can get home! xx

 

[Agiboma]

@ op i developed preeclamsia @ 19 weeks with my last pregnancy, this one seems to be going better im 25 weeks and my bp is actually low, so i think every pregnancy is different.

 

[Jennifer01]

Developed pre e around 29 weeks-eye swollen shut upon awakening in 30th week, so went to hosp. and was diagnosed
Delivered 31 weeks by emerg c section
On bp meds for several months after delivery
Don't even remember steroid shot pain as I was on morphine for liver pain
It's been almost 18 years!!
Terrified that I will get it again, awful experience, so scary and painful
I hate when I hear "oh you didn't have to have any labor!" ummm yup but have you ever had your kidneys and liver start shutting down? It not a picnic!!
I am 23 weeks with no signs so far, fingers crossed!!

 

[sethsmummy]

oh joys.. well went from a lower reading on the 20th .... to my BP Creeping back up again! 160/80 today.

 

[broodyc]

Sethsmummy, I'm the exact same. My blood pressure is so up and down I can't keep up last night it was 160/98 and today it had gone down to 120/60. No doubt it will be up and down until after this baba arrives!! Xx

 

[sethsmummy]

broodyc i think i am going to be the same.. although i think i can handle that lol.. i will start to worry if it keeps going up though. Its my lower number im more worried about going up.

I am glad i had been at the docs 2 hours before seeing the midwife though (i had my whooping cough jag at 12.. and didnt see the point in walking all the way home just to turn right back round again after 30 mins and go back again so we just stayed there). They have a "do it yourself" blood pressure machine... and when i first got there it was 190/92 and my pulse was 122. and i was by no means out of breathe or anything as it was a nice slow walk out to the doctors. and they say light exercise is good for you xx

 

[Torres]

Went for my 28 week appt today - bp is still fantastic at 104/54. Reallllyyyy hoping pre-e and hellp stay away this pregnancy!

 

[babyerin]

Well girls i delivered our 4lb12oz baby girl today by emcs under a ga.
my pre e went crazy and I was on the way to getting HELLP syndrome.
shes here, shes healthy and tiny and im sp relieved.
do not ignore any symptoms. If I ignored my epigastric pain it could have been so different. Please ring labour ward as soon as you are worried.
birth story to follow xx

 

[Torres]

Contrata babyerin! I'm so glad you avoided HELLP syndrome! I hope they continue to keep an eye in you for the next 48 hours though, as my HELLP developed about 24 hours after delivery.
Hopefully you'll post a pic so we can all see your beautiful baby Alice!

 

[saffy1984]

Congrats babyerin, im glad you and your baby are both well. How many weeks gestation was she?
Can I ask are any of you ladies on bp meds at the moment?

Im 35 +3 now and am having problems. Ended up with pre e & liver problems last time. am on aspirin & having to check bp at home every day, which seems to be on the rise. My anxiety is also on the rise as I know im getting close...ALT liver results going up and im pretty sure I will be induced at some point soon.

x

 

[sethsmummy]

stupid laptop.. i left a post this morning saying congratulations and it didnt post it!!

So... Congratulations hun!!! I cant wait to see pics and read your birth story.. ihope you and baby are both doing well hun. Can i ask what epigastric pain is? xxx

 

[bumpsmum]

Congrats Hun, great weight xx

Epigastric pain is severe pain in the right side above the ribs (liver pain) and a key symptom of HELLP syndrome developing. With my first baby I had this for 3 weeks and told it was just baby digging into my ribs, I delivered before my last liver function results came back so don't know if it was the start of HELLP surley if it was they would have told me! Going to ask tho xx

 

[sethsmummy]

aaa thank you hun! I get weekly liver function tests done so they would be able to catch it on there i hope x

 

[broodyc]

Well girls i delivered our 4lb12oz baby girl alice today by emcs under a ga.
my pre e went crazy and I was on the way to getting HELLP syndrome.
shes here, shes healthy and tiny and im sp relieved.
do not ignore any symptoms. If I ignored my epigastric pain it could have been so different. Please ring labour ward as soon as you are worried.
birth story to follow xx

Oh my goodness!! I hope both you and baba are ok!! And a big congratulations on your baby girl!! Looking forward to reading your birth story Hun xx

 

[broodyc]

I ended up in maternity assessment last night as I had reduced movement. Put on trace and baby seemed fine although midwives agreed baby lying in awkward position which could be why I wasn't feeling movement as much. Blood pressure was up too to 156/92 but it did come down to 132/82 so they were happy with that. Just to keep an eye on things and call again if worried. I have appointment and scan on Friday so hopefully things remain settled until then.

How are you guts doing? Xx

 

[sethsmummy]

I hope it stays stable for you hun. I am not doing too bad, I hurt my ankle yesterday by going over on it.. swear i have never been in as much pain as i was last night since having my son. its not so bad today though. I have my next appointment on Thursday with my midwife... next scan is not until the 17th January. xx

 

[Jakkiw2]

Can I join you ladies.... I had bad PE with my Gregor enduced at 37 weeks, and now ive to get weekly pressures done at the clinic

Ive had great blood pressure this time round until recently....

Its been sitting about 110/70 to 115/75...

My Latest readings were 120/80 . Now I now there still good readings however the fact that there on the increase fills me with dread, Ive also just been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes and as a severe needlephobic, its not doing my anxiety any good...BP and Stress = not good..

 

[sethsmummy]

hey Jakkiw

oh no sorry you have got GD hun.. is there no way it could be diet controlled? but then again you still need to test your sugars.. darn thats not good xxx

 

[Jakkiw2]

They put me on metformin ... Thank goodness however your rite I need to prick my finger 4 times a day...Although I know it doesnt hurt it takes me ages, a few crys and a couple of tantrums before I can push the button...

Im intenet searching for ways to reduce and keep the BP steady, getting desperate..

The midwife on Friday said " oh look at that, your bps went up" I was like WHHHHAAAAAATTTTT... Panic panic panic deep breath and more panic..

So ive just checked my computer calander to try and work out when It previously went up with Gregor hmmmmmm 29 weeks it all started ... by 30 weeks I was on meds... 33 weeks I had to quit work.


If I can get to 32 weeks with no meds I will consider it a personal triumph ... Now how to keep it down without the added stress and anxiety cause lets face it ladies we all know that doesnt help xx

 

[sethsmummy]

iv no idea on natural ways to keep it down. lol my midwifes words were... "oooo i dont like this machine *whilst shaking head* I know somethings brewing up in you". I was like gee yeah thats gonna bring the bp down lol. Iv been on aspirin since 16 weeks and now onto weekly bp checks/urine checks and full blood works. I wish there was a way to eliminate stress as i bet anything that would help loads but i always seem stressed just now :S oh the joys lol.

I will keep my fingers crossed you make it all the way to 32 without meds hun! Is there not any1 else who would prick you finger for you while you look away? I'v no idea if that would help or not so feel free to tell me to f off lol xx