Pre-eclampsia, did you get it again?

[sethsmummy]

haha Glad i wont be left alone. i know how hectic it is once bubs comes. Iv promised everyone i will still get on once iv had mine as i am having a section so il be sitting on my butt while dh runs round

it really is scary how things can go from being good one day to bad the next. Makes me glad my consultant asked for weekly bloods.
xxx

 

[bumpsmum]

*mini rant ahead* so I had my 16 week consultant appt today but didn't see the consultant grr! always happens this is my 3rd pregnancy all consultant led with the same Dr and have seen him twice and once after delivery - anyhoo was seen by a colleague who was more thorough my plan of care includes the following:

* to be seen every 4 weeks til 28 weeks then fortnightly
* regular growth scans from 28 weeks
* kidney and liver functioning bloods and urine checked EVERY visit
* not suitable for VBAC (as if ill get far enough to go into labour)
* more than likely have to go to another, further away hospital as they are moving the neonatal unit to Glasgow Southern General

On a positive note she was more direct in her approach and told me it straight unlike my 'stay positive' consultant. She even went through the analysis of my placenta from last pregnancy basically it was rigid and stiff and most of the blood vessels were restricted due to them tightening restricting blood flow etc to the baby and high BP for me! she explained how the aspirin works to prevent the blood vessels doing this which was great as I was clueless to what benefit it had

Can I please have her again lol back at consultant at 28 weeks however, if history repeats itself again ill be at daycare by then! x

 

[sethsmummy]

sucks you didnt get to see the consultant BUT at least you had a great appointment and actually got someone who told you how it is! OMG they are moving the neo unit. I cant wait for the next 3 weeks to pass.. if i was to give birth now my baby would be transferred straight upto Glasgow as mine isnt capable of caring for babies before 34 weeks gestation!

You sound a tad like my care plan.

I'v had 28 week growth scan, next at 32 then 36 and maybe 1 more after depending on how these last 2 go.

Consultant app after every scan.. no idea when i see them again after my 36 week one.

Weekly midwife appointments to have bp/urine/bloods/kidney& liver function bloods done.

I hope you get to have her again. I would love to have someone who was straight to the point about the dangers and about my previous pregnancy but nobody up here knows about it as i had him in england and they cant get hold of my notes! xxxx

 

[bumpsmum]

Was your first baby early as well?

My last one was born 30+4 I was convinced this one would be earlier as Daniel was earlier than my first boy Matthew was but I feel more confident after today my aim so far is 35 weeks minimum but as long its not earlier than 30 weeks Daniel was in with 2 27 weekers and I just don't think I could cope with the added health concerns of a micro prem xx

 

[sethsmummy]

aww bless them.. no seth was actually late.. he was evicted at 40+6 due to severe pre-e but was smaller than some prems. There was a little girl who was born at 36 weeks in the same room as me and she was heavier than Seth was.

Because this hospital dont have any of my notes though they are taking every precaution after the trouble i had with seth and im very gladto be honest as the care i had while pregnant with him was very sub standard to say the least .

Glad you are feeling more confident hun hopefully you can even make it to 37 weeks this time.. that would be awsome for you xx

 

[Jakkiw2]

Woo hooo ... 31weeks no bp meds yesssssssssss ... Cmon baby u and me can make it to 32 weeks ...


How u all fairing ladies xxx

 

[nov_mum]

It's great to know you are actually getting a plan in place ladies. I know a lot of PE is watching and waiting until symptoms appear and then managing it til the risks outweigh the benefits of keeping baby in but- having a decent plan and knowing when you will be seen next etc is helpful. I moved countries three weeks ago and was expecting pretty ad hoc care owing to my move but I have a Dr that discussed things with me, rings me ack when he says he will and with results good or bad. He answers questions and makes sensible and balanced decisions. He also recognises my previous experience and ability to make some choices in regards to meds etc. I feel I have had more consultation, discussion and planning in the last 3 weeks of this pregnancy than all three previous ones.

 

[nov_mum]

Woo hooo ... 31weeks no bp meds yesssssssssss ... Cmon baby u and me can make it to 32 weeks ...


How u all fairing ladies xxx

Yay for no meds : ) Fingers crossed for the next 9 weeks or so

 

[MizzPodd]

Hi ladies just wanted to share. I had pre e with dd1 diagnosed at 24 weeks... Had her at 39 weeks.
Dd2 was born 18 weeks so I didn't get far enough to be checked; she's my guardian angel
Current pregnancy I'm 21 weeks and was just diagnosed with pre e today; borderline severe.

 

[sethsmummy]

Hi ladies just wanted to share. I had pre e with dd1 diagnosed at 24 weeks... Had her at 39 weeks.
Dd2 was born 18 weeks so I didn't get far enough to be checked; she's my guardian angel
Current pregnancy I'm 21 weeks and was just diagnosed with pre e today; borderline severe.

so sorry for your loss hun I hope you get past 24 weeks hun and even further if you can!!

Jakkiw2 WOOT on getting to 31 weeks no meds!

ASM - been having head aches, my ankles are starting to swell, had the good old spotty vision last night too. No headache this morning (after 3 days) so thats good and no spotty vision so far. Midwife visit tomorrowso see what comes of it.. hopefully its nothing atm x

 

[MizzPodd]

sethsmummy thank you I am praying that as well. baby was funneling a little, but my cervix has lengthened and is closed. so nervous. I read other women having dilation from the inside, and making it to full term. So I really pray everything works out despite the stacking issues. I'm on complete bedrest until delivery.

With dd2, I didn't feel the care was as careful either, so I am with you! This pregnancy, they have been watching me so closely and I love it. I dont mind the constant appts because it shows that they are trying to do everything they can

I hope you get to full term too! It is so comforting to be going through this with other ladies like you because I am not alone, and I can express my feelings without being told "oh you'll be fine"

 

[sethsmummy]

i hate when people say that too hun. As much as yes we could be "fine" thats not what we are thinking in our heads! Especially when things have gone wrong for you in the past.

I'm glad you are getting close care hun Fingers crossed they can help keep baby where they are for as long as possible I also like having lots of appointments well when i get the nice midwife i do anyway. Im hoping i get my usual one tomorrow! she is the best and never leaves a mess when she takes my blood unlike the other two. Next week im at the consultant and have a growth scan though and i really like him. I get to book my section date too.. feeling rather excited

My headache came back after having a nap this morning. I tested my urine and i had ++ protein i hope it goes away and its clear tomorrow. xx

 

[MizzPodd]

Thanks! i have faith everything will be good and me and this little one will make it to full term

That's great! I'm so excited for you!!! Messy blood? Wow, do they knot know how to draw blood ? Lol I've had people go through the vein and cause a lot of blood, it freaks me out!
I hope you get your midwife oh and a plus to many appts means you get to hear baby's heartbeat every time

I hope it goes away too. Sometimes it isn't anything and will clear up. I hope that is all because you need less stress right now

 

[sethsmummy]

yup messy blood. 2 weeks ago when one took blood... she had no cotton wool for me to press on it with just a tissue. So after 3 mins i got up to get weighed and the blood started pouring down my arm. Then last week.. she tried the right arm and couldnt get anything.. left with a nice bruise and then she went in the left which hurt like heck, bled a lot and then another nice bruise. So no idea what it will be like tomorrow.

I hope its nothing too hun. Could do without pre-e kicking in just yet. 3 more weeks before i would feel comfy with having to get l/o as if he came before 34 weeks he would be xferred a long way away from me Fingers crossed with ds1 it didnt get real bad till the end so hoping this one is the same or better! x

 

[MizzPodd]

Oh my goodness. You should request another person that's ridiculous! I mean does she apologize or anything??

Just keep staying positive and I'm sure that will help ease the stress! I know for me with dd1 bed rest helped control pre e. I'm hoping the same with this pregnancy oh the wonders of creating life! Men just don't know lol

 

[broodyc]

Hi ladies, sorry for lack of updates but iv just had the most dramatic couple of days ever!within an hour of my last post on Monday 7th Jan, I had been admitted onto Zhigh Dependancy Unit where I was diagnosed with severe Preeclampsia. I had so much oedema that it took 6 attempts to put in an IV line. The last using a local anaesthetic as I was getting so upset. Once they got my BP and breathing under control, they took me straight for an emergency c section. The section overall was successful however there were complications including excessive scar tissue from previous section and a blood loss of 2.7 litres.

After all this, I delivered a beautiful baby boy who we named Brodie and he weighed a lovely 7lbs 4oz. Brodie is perfect but we are still in hospital given level of blood loss and for monitoring.

Hope u r all doing well ladies. Sorry, writing from phone so not as detailed as if liked to have wrote xx

 

[MizzPodd]

Congrats on your new baby boy!!! glad everything worked out for you )

 

[bumpsmum]

Aww broody congrats what a healthy weight and gorgeous name, hope you recover quickly u must have been so worried its scary how quick pre-e can escalate folk don't realise just how life threatening it can be hope your over the worst. So glad u made it to the 37 week mark and baby didnt need any help xx

 

[sethsmummy]

OMG BROODY CONGRATULATIONS!

What a wonderful name and an excelling weight! Im so sorry things went to horribly though! Fingers crossed you heal well hun and get to go home soon.

Mizz it was 2 diff midwifes.. neither of them my usual one. no idea where she has been :S I hope shes back tomorrow! The first one apologized but the second one didn't. Oo bed rest sounds marvelous to me right now but i have sooo much to do i dont have time for it. I managed to squeeze in a nice 1 hour long bath with ds1 now just waiting for teen mom to come on MTV and then watching One Born Every Minute after that and then bed xx

 

[Jakkiw2]

Aww broody, its a shame that you had to go through that worry all again.

Im glad Brodie (aww lovely name and congrats x) is doing well and I hope you recover soon..

Keep in touch !