Potential pre eclampsia
Had my 40 week midwife appointment today and my blood pressure was above the threshold I think she roughly said 144/94 and also a slight amount of protein in my urine. She rang triage to get their opinion but they are currently on divert due to being so full, they said it is borderline so just to keep an eye on symptoms over the weekend. She took bloods from me today and I’m back in to see the midwife on Monday to get results, recheck BP and potentially get a sweep. I am quite nervous now though as I was planning a vbac but have my pre op for c section booked in for next Friday If spontaneous labour doesn’t happen. They don’t seem overly concerned which should be reassuring but I am such an anxious person I can’t help but sit here panicking. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
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If you don’t feel well please don’t let them fob you off saying they are busy or it’s borderline etc. A very similar thing happened to me with my first pregnancy 3 years ago and I kept having to push them (going back multiple times) until they eventually induced me and he was born very quickly 3 hours later so obviously needed to come out. We were both fine but it was a much more stressful experience than it needed to be!
Pre-eclampsia isn't just blood pressure though and if its only trace of protein.
Other symptoms include headaches, sudden swelling in the feet, hands and face, vomiting, visual disturbance.
I was in the same position on Monday my blood pressure was 151/98 had all the checks done and they found nothing. I'm 37 weeks.
But do remember if you're not feeling well, don't let them fob you off
I had pre-eclampsia with my first. Like you my blood pressure was high and protein in my urine. My feet also were very swollen. They tried to get my blood pressure down with medication but it didn’t work. So I was then booked in for an induction a few days later. They let me go home during this time. So while pre eclampsia is serious, I don’t think it’s something that has to be monitored constantly. I could be wrong, but that was my experience.
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Potential pre eclampsia
Had my 40 week midwife appointment today and my blood pressure was above the threshold I think she roughly said 144/94 and also a slight amount of protein in my urine. She rang triage to get their opinion but they are currently on divert due to being so full, they said it is borderline so just to keep an eye on symptoms over the weekend. She took bloods from me today and I’m back in to see the midwife on Monday to get results, recheck BP and potentially get a sweep. I am quite nervous now though as I was planning a vbac but have my pre op for c section booked in for next Friday If spontaneous labour doesn’t happen. They don’t seem overly concerned which should be reassuring but I am such an anxious person I can’t help but sit here panicking. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
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