possible preeclampsia and lots of ???

calalily416

So I had my doctors appt today.  My BP was 148/100 the first time she took it.  They then had me lay down on my left side for about 2 minutes and took it again...this time 122/72.  I had also mentioned that the day after Christmas my left ankle was swollen.  The doctor was concerned about this (although I have had no headaches, vision problems, and only swelling the one day) and hooked me right up to a non-stress test for the baby.  He looked fine- great heart rate, etc.

She is now having me do a 24 hour urine test and told me I can't go back to work Monday until they get the results of the test and bloodwork back.  And that she may say I can't work any more.  She also said there is a possibility of early induction.  I am pretty near 36 weeks and they checked my cervix-- I am still closed up, but have thinned out a lot.

This is all very sudden and very scary to me.  Anyone experience(ing) anything similar?  DH thinks that "everything is fine" and that the doc is just being overly cautious.  They told me to take it easy for the next few days and try to stay relaxed.  How do you relax when you are worried????

NJBride4-8-05

Yes I went through something similar.  Try not to worry. Your OB has your and your babys health in mind at all times.  My DD was due March 30th. I had a very stressful pg with other health problems, I believe mostly caused to my stressful job.  I went in there around Feb 21st and my BP was high and I was swelled, etc.  And I got sent to the hospital ASAP (I went 3 times in total due to this and lack of movement, etc).  She took me out of work like 1.5w early and I was put on rest.  Not bedrest but she wanted me to take it easy.  High Risk OB then wanted her taken at 38w and reg OB refused and they fought.  She was then taken 2d before due date and all is well.  BP did go down when I went out on Mat leave.  Boss even had the nerve to ask if I had planned this.  Yep we all plan on leaving work early because our childs health is in jeopardy!  Jerk!  You will be monitored closely.  Hang in there!

Aug Bride

WIth DD#1 I had pre-e.  My blood pressure was up to 200 /100 and it was not dropping.  I also gained about 20 lbs of fluid in one week.  With DS I had pregnancy induced hypertention.  I had to do the 24 hour urine test.  That was a pain to do at work!   There was a little bit of protein in my urine but not enough to cause a scare.  My Bp stayed down in the 140 - 150 / 80 - 90 range.  For some reason after I had DS, it then decided to go to into the 160 range and would not go down.   I had to be on BP meds for about a month and then it returned back to normal.   I also had to have weekly NST's done because I was ama and I had to have mulitiple growth u/s done because of the PIH.  I am sure your OB is just being careful.  GL!

acaudill75

So sorry you are going through this. Two days ago, my blood pressure dropped, and I almost passed out. I left work early and when I got home, my heart started palpitating, so I took my BP and it was 146/104. Now, my BP has consistently 100/70 at the ob, and in general, my BP is low. That freaked me out. I figured I had a panic attack, because 30 minutes later, my BP was down to 98/48. I made an appointment for next monday to see the ob and have been monitoring my BP since then. And I am only 28 weeks and change. The good news is, you are practically full term, and even if they delievered you right now, your LO has every chance to be perfectly fine. Just stay off of your feet, and let DH or family do for you until you know more. Worrying will only make things worse~ T&Ps for you.

lilitaliangirl

I'm curious - when you say your left foot was swollen, how swollen was it. I ask because I posted something yesterday about my left foot/ankle being really swollen. I had some other things too, but like I said what did you consider really swollen?

aocain02@yahoo.com

I was just tested for it and everything came back fine. My BP was up around 140/90 (not sure the exact number but I was told it was close to where it was in the first tri when I started to have high BP) and had to come back to have it checked in a week and go get some bloodwork and a urine test.  I escaped the 24-hour urine, thank goodness.  I went back, my BP was higher, 140/94 so the nurse had me lay down for a few minutes and all was fine so I went on my merry way.  Yesterday my BP was still high, 136/90 so my OB upped my BP meds since everything else had come back fine.  OB's take high BP seriously when pregnant.

Just try to relax and not worry too much.  You are close to term so if you do have to be induced there is a pretty good chance the baby will be 100% healthy now.  Don't do what I did and google everything about pre-e because you'll just freak yourself out even more.  Take it easy for you and the baby and enjoy your short break from work.  Who knows, Monday you may be back at work. 

calalily416

Thanks ladies.  This all makes me feel better- as did the 20 minute session of listening to LO's heartbeat thud away like a clydesdale!  I just want him to be ok- I can worry about me later!!  Thankfully, I am a teacher and am on winter break, so I don't have to go to work and worry about collecting the pee in a jug there!  That would be impossible!!

For PP- my ankles normally are super super skinny- and boney- like, I get teased about them my whole life.  The left one was so swollen that you could not see the bone on either side- it wasn't so much the foot, as it was the ankle- the next day it had gone down a lot, but there was still what seemed like a little patch off fluid there.  DH definitely noticed the swelling, because when I sat down and my feet and ankles were sticking out, I made a yelp sound, and he turned and looked and was like "oh sh*t look at your ankle!!" and saw it right away too. 

amt1586

My friend just went through this and she was 37wks, they went on and induced labor this past sunday, but did a c-section yesterday...both are doing great and can go home either tomorrow or friday...so don't worry!! If you do have it, everything will be fine and if you don't everything will be even better :-) Keep your thoughts positive and my T&Ps are with you!! Good luck!!

pandaluvr

This was pretty much my entire last pregnancy.

Horribly high pressures, scary tests, etc. Pre-e is scary because a lot can go wrong quickly--but usually not until delivery.

So the doctor keeps a close and careful eye on you knowing the only cure for this is to get the baby out.

I was induced at 37 weeks with my last pregnancy and had all sorts of issues resulting in a C-section--but she was healthy and fine.

It's scary and overwhelming but the doctors will take care of you.

This time around I've had some high pressures but my 24 hour came back without any protein so they've just been keeping an eye on me again and so far we're still going with a scheduled C-section sometime around 39 weeks.

I never felt different BTW no physical symptoms--I didn't even swell, just had really high BP. 

draven

I don't have any advice but to say I could have written this post myself.  I went today and I was 150/90 so I too am on bedrest until Monday and doing my 24 hr urine samples.  You're perfectly normal feeling scared - I'm at 33 weeks (34 tomorrow) so I really want to keep this baby in the cooker for a few more weeks but I'll just follow doctor's orders and trust the guidance they give me.

 Hang in there and good luck.