An introduction

tebagail

I am 30.5 weeks and due October 5th with my 4th child and 1st girl. I was diagnosed at 28 weeks with Pre-E. and put on modified bed rest. This is my 4th pregnancy and 3rd time having it. (It developed much later with my boys). I have been going in weekly for NST and monitoring. I had my first 24 hour urine collection 2 weeks ago (levels were 410) and and a 2nd today (levels had jumped to 649). I recieved the first set of steroid shots last friday. Every time I go in my blood pressure has been low it was 118/63 during my NST today. I have had no swelling and very minor headaches. After seeing my 24 hour results today my doc wants to see me Saturday morning for blood work, a NST, and possible ultrasound. I am trying not to panic but not feeling optimistic. My goal was to make it to 34 weeks and there is a strong possibility they may schedule my c-section on Saturday (31 weeks)...depending on results from labs etc. Either way I am terrified and know I will be joining this board officially very shortly.

KTZ17

I'm sorry you're dealing with this, especially with three other kids at home. I hope your labs come back better than expected and you can keep her in longer. My goal was 34 weeks but I had DD at 31 weeks 3 days due to high BP and elevated liver enzymes. She had a month long stay in the NICU and now she's been home and doing great for over a month. I wish you the best!

Spree0629

Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Pips09

Best of luck to you!

jbranden12

Best wishes for a smooth delivery and short NICU stay!

direy25

Lots of luck to you!

punky917

I am sorry for what you are going through. I hope that your results come back better than expected and she can stay in for longer. Sending thoughts and prayers for a smooth delivery and uneventful NICU stay.

Cst2CstBride

BostonKisses2 said:

I'm sorry you will likely be joining us, but welcome!  Hopefully your levels are ok and you won't have to be delivered yet.

I had my daughter at 29w2d because of severe pre-e and IUGR.  It was such a scary time, but she's doing very well 2.5 years later.

Substitute 27 weeks, and 13 months later and this is me too. DD is completely caught up and is just a totally normal 13 month old.

Good luck to you. I hope your baby can keep safely cooking for much longer. But, if not, it is great that you have had the shots and babies born early due to pre-e tend to do better than babies born early for other reasons.

tebagail

Thanks so much. Got back from L&D this morning as so far so good. Labs were borderline but enough for me to go home on bed rest and buy me and baby a few more days. We are crossing our fingers along with the doc we can keep this baby in until 32 weeks (next Saturday).