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Worried I will get PreE with second pregnancy

boodapug77boodapug77 member
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So I have  a healthy 4 month old :) But I had Preeclampsia and was on bed rest the last 2 months of my pregnancy. I was diagnosed at 29 weeks-High BP and protein in my urine. I was on modified bed rest for 2 months! and had 2 ultrasounds a week and lab work/check ups EVERY week! I almost had to deliver her at 29 weeks but was able to control it with bed rest and had her at 39 weeks. So will I develop it again? I am so worried that I will and it will be worse...and if I have to go on bed rest how will I care for my baby at home...I am also 36 right now so my age is considered high risk. I have slight high BP right now..I am not on meds...but it always has been on the high side even before my baby. Any info or stories about your experience would be great to hear. I know they say that just because you have it the 1st time doesn't mean you will again but I got it at 29 weeks(prob had it earlier) I just read the earlier you had PreE that is a factor that you could get it again.
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Re: Worried I will get PreE with second pregnancy

  • bossyfnpbossyfnp member
    I don't have much to offer from personal experience, but my mom had preE with both me and my sister so.....
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  • hjweberhjweber member
    There's no rule saying if you had it with your first you will have it again.  They will watch you closely and if anything is concerning, hopefully they can manage it to get you to term.  GL!
    ~Married my best friend 06/27/2010~ ~Miscarriage July 2010~ ~Hannah Leigh born 07/26/2011 (5 weeks early) @ 8:38am 4lbs 15oz~
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  • PetuniaFeatherbottomPetuniaFeatherbottom member
    From what I understand, there is no study that proves that after a pre.e pregnancy you will likely have another. Your doctor should still be checking closely for the signs, but unless he says otherwise, I'd presume you might not have it. I had pre.e with my first, and haven't heard a word this time about it. I'm 32 weeks now.
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  • IBackBevoIBackBevo member

    There is an increased risk if you have it with your first that you will develop it with your second. However, the likelihood of reoccurrence seemingly depends on a number of factors such as whether the pregnancy is with the same man, length of time between pregnancies (1-2 years is best from what I have read...too long actually increases chances of reoccurrence), how severe your pre-e was before and the time of onset (earlier means more likely to get it again, etc.) and a whole host of other issues such as if there is an underlying cause. 

    The fact that you were able to make it to 39 weeks without it getting so severe that it required delivery is a good sign.  Most women who did experience it again usually have it less severe the second time...not always, though.   

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    2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
    BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
    Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
    BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014

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  • SoMoNYSoMoNY member
    Pre-e with first.
    At 32.5 weeks no signs of pre-e with number 2

    Nothing is a given, each pregnancy is different
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