April 2013 Moms

High BP and Protein in Urine

High BP and Protein in Urine

My turn - just came from my 38 week appointment - "some protein" (OB's words) in my urine and BP of 138/87. Doctor had me lie on my left side for ten minutes. BP went down to 122/82. She told me to take it easy and if I have headaches, increased swelling, blurry vision, dizziness, to call.

Not sure of the purpose of this post - I guess I'm hoping to hear from other people who have dealt with this - could you call it "borderline" pre-e or the start of pre-e?

I'm just very overwhelmed right now. With everything. I've been extremely lucky to have basically a "textbook pregnancy" with absolutely no issues and here I'm so close and I'm exhausted and stressed out and uncomfortable. The whole not knowing when this baby is going to come is starting to get to me too. (I know there is nothing I can do about it so I need to deal with that.) How do you STM+ moms deal with this late pregnancy nonsense along with taking care of a child??? My husband and I are starting to get on each others' nerves too. He's so incredibly supportive and does so much for me and around the house but lately, dumb, little things he does are just grating on me.

I'm done. Thanks for the vent.

Married 6/4/11
Reese born 3/23/13
Due 9/14/16

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  • I had VERY high BP at one prenatal appointment but didn't have protein in my urine.  My midwife recommended that I eat a minimum of 1 cucumber a day so I started doing that (I juice the cucumber and add celery, lemon, apples and spinach) and my BP dr
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  • I am in the same boat as you- textbook pregnancy up until two days ago. My bp reading was 155/92- which was really high for me! They had me do a 24 hour urine test to look for protein, so I get those results tomorrow. That will determine what exactly is g
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  • Sorry you have to worry about this so close to end. Like I told Casie- at the very least, if baby came tomorrow, you both would ok. :) But, here's hoping your BP etc. stays in check and your birth goes smoothly for you and LO! FX!
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    Sorry you have to worry about this so close to end. Like I told Casie- at the very least, if baby came tomorrow,
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  • Casie - I just read your post. Good luck and I hope that everything stays OK.

    I think a small part of me was hoping that my BP would stay high and I would need to be induced. That's definitely not what I want and I want to keep everything as natu

    Married 6/4/11
    Reese born 3/23/13
    Due 9/14/16

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  • Exactly my story -- doc put me on bedrset for the week and is inducing a week from today! I guess I would call it "mild" preeclampsia. I had some swelling and a bad headache too.
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    Casie - I just read your post. Good luck and I hope that everything stays OK.

    I think a small part of me was ho

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  • I'm also dealing with borderline BP and protein. I should get my 24 hr urine results back tomorrow. My normally low BP has been staying in the 120's over 80's. not super high but enough to warrant a PIH diagnosis and further testing. I also have GD and

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  • My BP has been really high at my last two appointments and I have a lot of swelling in my feet and hands. I totally understand what you are saying and I really just want this pregnancy to be done and my baby to be here. I am tired on lying on the couch

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  • A week ago my BP was 140/80 and protein was in my urine 315 needs to be under 300. So I have preeclampsia I get NST twice a week now. Have to have a growth ultrasound tomorrow. When I went this week BP was 100/80 dr loved it! It's bc they took me off work
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