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May 2016 Moms
nerdymama15
member
First Pregnancy
04/15/2016
PGAL
HELLP Syndrome
nerdymama15
member
Hi Ladies,
I just wanted to let you know to be careful. This thing can come on suddenly without any prior warning or signs. All my labs were normal, blood pressure, etc. I had no signs and symptoms. I went to the ER Friday morning because I thought I was having gallbladder issue. Turned out to be pre eclampsia and Hellp Syndrome. I ended up in the ICU and my baby had to be taken via C Section at 34 weeks and is currently in the NICU. It is really scary how it can come on without signs. My doctors were saying it was acid reflux or just muscle strain, or the way the baby was laying. Then when I could not take it anymore I went to the ER and found out. So be careful. It is a life threatening complication.
I just wanted to let you know to be careful. This thing can come on suddenly without any prior warning or signs. All my labs were normal, blood pressure, etc. I had no signs and symptoms. I went to the ER Friday morning because I thought I was having gallbladder issue. Turned out to be pre eclampsia and Hellp Syndrome. I ended up in the ICU and my baby had to be taken via C Section at 34 weeks and is currently in the NICU. It is really scary how it can come on without signs. My doctors were saying it was acid reflux or just muscle strain, or the way the baby was laying. Then when I could not take it anymore I went to the ER and found out. So be careful. It is a life threatening complication.
First Pregnancy
- BFP: 01/25/2015
- EDD: 09/28/2015
- Incomplete MC: 02/28/2015
Second Pregnancy
- BFP: 09/11/2015
- EDD: 05/25/2016
04/15/2016
PGAL
Re: HELLP Syndrome
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
Keep in mind that for some people, blood pressure can take a while to normalize, so take care of yourself!
Mama to Three Girls:
Twins born March 2014 at 26 weeks due to preterm labor
and our 37weeker born May 9th, 2016!