Having more babies after severe pre-eclampsia

I’m in the same position but delivered at 31+2 - really unsure what to do

I had mild pre eclampsia I’m scared about getting it again. I do think I would want 1 more child but so unsure because I’m scared

I developed preeclampsia with my daughter at 32 weeks and gave birth at 35w. I was told the same. I am now 3 weeks pp with my son and I only developed gestational hypertension 4 days before I gave birth which was controlled amazingly with medication. Its been 1 week already that I've been off the BP meds. Night and day from last pregnancy.

From my experience, you’re much higher risk. You can do the aspirin for prevention etc but it still can happen. I had it with all 3, delivering at 36’1, 37’3, and 32 weeks after 2 weeks hospitalization for severe preE and HELLP, C section, NICU stay. If I could’ve done it all over again, I may would have thought twice and more realistically. My son is worth it all though 💙. Conversely, my doula only had preE with 1/4 so I think we can give advice but ultimately have a serious discussion with your partner. You know the risks. All the best mum.

I have had it three times. I think my first and second were definitely worse than my third. Remember that it's more so about the partner so if you have the same partner you're more likely to get it. My son was born at 35 weeks, My daughter 36, and my other daughter at 36. One other thing to know is that delivering early girls tend to fare better than boys do (ie more likely to end up in NICU. ) I was so scared that I was going to have severe preeclampsia again with this most recent pregnancy. But I took better care of myself. And my health care providers were way more prepared than the previous state I was living in. If I had been in the same state I would not have made a decision to have a third child let alone thinking about having a fourth. Definitely a personal decision but should be based off of how safe you felt and consider the risks.

Just wanted to say I’m glad that I’m not the only one feeling this way. I always wanted 2 children, but I had preeclampsia and post eclampsia (that I’m still taking meds to deal with it). I had my daughter at 36+5 weeks so she was fine, thank goodness. But this has really messed with my mental health in ways I never expected. I won’t even consider having a 2nd for at least another year or two, but I don’t know that I could mentally tackle this a 2nd time.

@Dria I was always told that you are at higher risk if you have different partners for each pregnancy. Unless I misunderstood. Interesting to know.