Questions for pre-e mommas!

lwmooney87

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it?

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy?

 -Do you have high blood pressure now?

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again?

-Did you see MFM?

-Are you going to try for another baby?

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?

Thanks!

 

jcsntms06

lwmooney87:

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it? I got it 33 weeks and it was severe enough that I was on mag (but then again I think if you have pre-e you always have a date with mag). I delivered DD the following day after I was admitted to the hospital.

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? no

 -Do you have high blood pressure now?no

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again?no

-Did you see MFM?no but my doctor did watch me closer the second time I got pregnant.

-Are you going to try for another baby? We did.

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time? No I still had a preemie, but I didn't develop pre-e this time around. I had PTL instead.

Thanks!

 

becketts

lwmooney87:

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it?

DD1 was born at 34w2d. My OB called it severe pre-e. My blood pressure didn't get super high, but I had +4 protein in my urine and was incredibly swollen. 

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy?

 No

-Do you have high blood pressure now?

No. My bp returned to normal by my 6-week follow-up. 

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again?

No. We discussed possible risks for additional pregnancies and she said we had a.20% chance of having pre-e again. 

-Did you see MFM?

Not for DD1. With DD2 we consulted with a MFM when we ran into some complications. 

-Are you going to try for another baby?

We did - she's 6 weeks old now! But we're stopping at 2.

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?

We made it closer to term with DD2...by 5 days! I was showing early signs of pre-e (elevated bp, +1 protein), but the main issues were IUGR and low amniotic fluid. 

 

Trishie143

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it? Had picture perfect pregnancy up until 30 weeks.  At my 28 week appt my levels were fine.  I started having swelling in my face around 29ish weeks then went to the doctor the tuesday after fathers day to check my blood pressure to make sure things were good...and they werent.  My blood pressure was sky high, I gained 15lbs in less than 2 weeks and was +2 for urine.  I was send to labor and delivery right away.  I was put on hospital bed rest the next day after a 24 hour collection showed very high levels of protein. The 24 hour collection was repeated sunday in monday with results due around 12 monday, I was also gaining 2lbs a day in fluid.  The levels were through the roof and nothing anyone had ever seen before so Logan was born at 2:43 that afternoon at 31 weeks, 4 days.

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? Nope, always had normal blood pressure readings

 -Do you have high blood pressure now? I was on meds for the first 6-7 weeks after having Logan.  I weened myself off after a follow up with a kidney specialist and 2 normal BP readings with 2 separate doctors.  I had to see a kidney specialist after delivery in the hospital and go for follow up testing because they were concerned with permanent damage since my protein levels were so high.

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again? I was advised to wait at least a year but mostly for full healing of my c-section incisions.

-Did you see MFM? No

-Are you going to try for another baby? Yes, we are probably going to in the fall

 

lwmooney87

I guess I'll answer them too, since I asked the question and am asking you guys to share info about yourself.

 -If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it? Mine developed at 28 weeks but I started to have swelling around 24 weeks and my BP started to spike around 27 weeks. At 27 weeks, my 24 hour protein was 164, 6 days later it was 1900 and I was diagnosed with severe pre-e and was put on hospital bedrest. I ended up having a classical c-section at 29w1d due to fetal distress, BP through the roof, and my platelets were getting lower,  a terrible headache and vomiting.

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? Yes. I was diagnosed when I was 17. It's hereditary.

 -Do you have high blood pressure now? Yes. It sucks.

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again? I've seen two different OBs and they both advised me that it would probably be in my best interest not to have another baby because of the increased risk.

-Did you see MFM? I'm scheduled to see one June 6th.

-Are you going to try for another baby? It depends on what MFM says. If my risk is too high given the early onset of severe pre-e last time and chronic HTN, then we won't. We really want a sibling for R but I don't want to risk her losing her mother in the process.  

kathyn21

lwmooney87:

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it? It was noticed at my 34 week appointment. It wasn't super severe to begin with, but I did have swelling and my BP was high, but protein was only plus 1. It progressively got worse within three days and i was hospitalized just prior to 35 weeks. I delievered her due to my water breaking at 35 weeks 2 days.

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? no

 -Do you have high blood pressure now?no

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again?no, just said hte risk is higher to develop pre-e

-Did you see MFM?dont know what this is

-Are you going to try for another baby? yes but not for a few years

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?

Thanks!

 

gysberger04

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it? My blood pressure started rising at 28 weeks and I had doctor appointments every 3-4 days starting at 28 weeks to do blood pressure and urine checks; I had elevated blood pressure, but nothing super serious, and no protein in my urine until 30w5d, when they found a trace of protein.  I went to the hospital the morning when I was 30w6d due to severe pain in my chest and my shoulder blades feeling like they wanted to rip out of my back.  When I got to the hospital my blood pressure was 190/120 and there was more protein in my urine (not sure how much exactly); I was diagnosed with severe pre-e at that point.  I was put in mag and got the first steroid shot immediately, and made it 3 days in the hospital and delivered DD via c-section at 31w2d.  I gained 20lbs. in 3 weeks due to swelling, with the majority of the weight gain coming in the week before DD was born.

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? no

-Do you have high blood pressure now?no

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again?no, they just recommended I lose some weight before getting pregnant again in case that might help lessen my pre-e chances

-Did you see MFM?dont know what this is

-Are you going to try for another baby? yes, next winter

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?

Thanks!

chickaboo1974

lwmooney87:

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it? I was diagnosed with pregnancy related high blood pressure at 31 weeks- I did a 24 hour collection and there was no protien.  So I was put on bedrest- however my BP was consistantly 160-170 over 89-90 while resting.  At 34 weeks I did another collection, I did have protien then.- but not bad.  So I was told to watch for symptoms.  At 34w 3d, I started having headaches, felt like crap, and started to see stars.  So I went to L&D and was delivered.

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? No

 -Do you have high blood pressure now? No.  But after delivery, I was still on 3 meds for high blood pressure for 3 months.

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again? No.

-Did you see MFM? I was seeing a MFM- however that was because twin pregnancies are high risk to begin with.

-Are you going to try for another baby? No- our family is complete.

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?

Thanks!

 

starburst210

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it?  (mine was mild and started at 31 weeks)-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? (no) -Do you have high blood pressure now? (no)-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again? (didn't discuss)-Did you see MFM? (yes bc i was pregnant with twins)-Are you going to try for another baby? (prob not but only bc now i have three children....not bc i had pre-e)-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?  (my first pregnany with my DD i went to 41 weeks and had no pre-e)!!Thanks! 

RClaffee

lwmooney87:

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it?

I started showing signs at 32 weeks and I delivered at 33. It was bad enough that they delivered.  

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? No. In fact, I usually have lower than normal bp

 -Do you have high blood pressure now? no

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again? no

-Did you see MFM? I was already seeing one because of the twins.

-Are you going to try for another baby? Not anytime soon. 

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?

Thanks!

 

JuliaJAG

If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it?

I was diagnosed at 27w5d. My protein at that point was only in the 330's, but my BP's had been sky high... stroke-level high.

 -Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy?

No.

 -Do you have high blood pressure now?

I am 12 weeks post-partum and my BP has finally started going back to normal. It was high for a while, but not nearly as high as when I had pre-e.

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again?

My OB was halfway discouraging, halfway okay with it. She thinks I'm likely to be left with chronic BP which makes me high risk for getting pre-e again.

-Did you see MFM?

I did throughout the pregnancy and plan to see him again for a pre-conception appointment.

-Are you going to try for another baby?

YES!!!

sjones10

lwmooney87:

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it?

 Started swelling around 24 weeks, high Bp and protein started at 29 weeks. Delivered at 30 weeks.  

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy?

 No 

 -Do you have high blood pressure now?

 No. Had it afterwards and was on Bp meds for 6 weeks post partum. 

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again?

No they told me it was fine but I would be monitored very closely.  

-Did you see MFM?

No 

-Are you going to try for another baby?

 I am currently 30 weeks pregnant with our 2nd and have had no signs of pre e. 

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?

Thanks!

 

rednelson

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it?

I had severe pre-e with hellp syndrome.  I had right upper abdominal pain at 29 weeks 5 days.  Went to store to buy antacids in the evening and bought a BP cuff as well-BP was 180/90 at home.  DH and I went to hospital and BP was 205/110 and protein was 4+ (off dipstick).  I had an ambulance ride to a larger hospital, where they repeated labs to see if I could have epidural.  By that time platelets were too low and I had to be knocked out for my c-section.  Only able to get one steroid shot before he was born at 2 am on 29 wks-6 days

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? Nope

 -Do you have high blood pressure now? Nope-was on several meds for about 8 weeks before BP returned to normal.

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again? No-just said I would need to be watched closer.  Planning on doing a preconception visit if we decide to have another.

-Did you see MFM? Only for our ultrasounds

-Are you going to try for another baby?-Not sure just yet.  I really want to experience a full term pregnancy-big belly and all (I was hardly showing when DS was born) but the whole experience scared the crap out of DH.

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?

Thanks!

May524

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it?  I had high blood pressure very early this pregnancy around 13 weeks or so.

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? No.  However, I did have it with my pregnancy with DS1.

 -Do you have high blood pressure now? No

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again? We haven't discussed it yet.

-Did you see MFM?Yes

-Are you going to try for another baby?  I would like to but feel like I shouldn't.

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?  I delivered DS1 at exactly 37 weeks, I was induced.  I did have pre-e the 2nd time which resulted in my 28 week preemie.

EBelle80

lwmooney87:

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it?

I started getting high readings after my 33 week appointment.  I was hospitilized at 34 weeks exactly and delivered at 35 weeks 1 day. I had high readings (150s over 100s) but mild protein in the urine. So it was diagnosed as mild pre-e.

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy?

It was a little high, bottom number in the 80s was my norm.

 -Do you have high blood pressure now?

I am 10 days postpartum so I am still on BP meds. When it is time for my medication, I usually get readings in the 90s.

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again?

I haven't asked about this yet, but I'm 90% sure this will be our last child unless an oops happens later. We have three children now, and this last pregnancy and hospital stay I never want to repeat again.

-Did you see MFM?

No, I was actually seeing a midwife. I went to one appointment with a MFM the day I checked into the hospital. We were hoping he would just prescribe meds and I would go on my way, and I was really shocked and upset that he advised me to deliver and go to the hospital. We came to our local hospital and had to transfer care at that point. The doctor I received was awesome and tried his hardest to give me the birth I wanted despite the induction process.

-Are you going to try for another baby?

Probably not, but I think if this had happened to me with my first pregnancy I would still try again.

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?

My first pregnancy I went to 41 weeks, second 37 weeks and both were spontaneous labors. I never had any problems with high BP or pre-e.

Thanks!

 

mcvgal

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it? i got it at 30 weeks and delivered at 30 weeks 3vdays, it just got that severe that quickly

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? no

 -Do you have high blood pressure now? no

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again? no, they said i could try again whwnever

-Did you see MFM? no

-Are you going to try for another baby? yes, we'd like 1 or 2 more

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?

Thanks!

 

Imanurse03

Sorry I am posting from my phone! I developed pre e around 33 weeks. We thought I would get it because I was diagnosed with oligohydramnios at 21 weeks and other causes were ruled out. I ended up delivering at 35 weeks. I had mild to moderate pre e, along with other risk factors. I did have high BP for about 10 years prior to pg. It was well controlled by medication. I do still have high BP. It runs in my family at an early age. I wasn't told not to get pg again. We assumed I would develop pre e because of having pre existing high bp and that I'm also a Type 1 diabetic. I saw MFM from the beginning of my pg because of having Type 1 diabetes. This is my 1st child.

christinaa722

lwmooney87:

-If you had pre-e that resulted in your preemie, how early did you get it and how severe was it? About 32 weeks and was mild, but turned severe at 34 weeks 

-Did you have high blood pressure prior to pregnancy? Never

 -Do you have high blood pressure now? No, but it was till high when I went home resulting in taking BP meds for 4 weeks

-Did your doctor advise you to not get pregnant again? Nope

-Did you see MFM? I'm not sure what this means!

-Are you going to try for another baby? Maybe. My experience was quite terrible and almost ended in death of either myself or baby and I'm not sure I could do it again and possible leave my husband alone to raise our children.

-If you've had another pregnancy, was it full term or closer to full term than the previous? Did you have pre-e the second time?

Thanks!