Someone I know just had a baby a month ago and had a stroke!!!

Re: Someone I know just had a baby a month ago and had a stroke!!!

• Lilwatz member

  September 2014

  I don't think GD is a contributing factor (but I am by no means a doctor).  Smoking combined with certain hormones can put you at higher risk.  

  
  

  But!  The real risk for everyone on this board is that there are 6 reasons people clot and two of them are pregnancy and post-partum.  Even if you are not prone to clotting and don't consider yourself at risk, move around ladies!  Sitting still for longer than 2 hours at a time (with the exception of sleeping, of course) can be more dangerous during these times!  A stroke is usually a blood clot that starts in your leg and travels to your brain.  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  

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• LongIslandMama1114 member

  September 2014

  A friend of mine had a stroke and had a baby about a month ago as well. She took great care of herself throughout her pregnancy. Didn't have GD or high blood pressure. She ended up with high blood pressure after leaving the hospital and has been there 3 times since she was released, the last time being told she had a mini stroke. It's so scary.
  

  

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• kjmommy1214 member

  September 2014

  I am actually bringing this up with my doctor today regarding my bedrest. I watched my dad die of a blood clot. He was bed ridden for a few months.
  
  I am terrified. I am hoping that I get answers about some more stuff as well (pre-e watch), but clots scare the shit out of me!!

   

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Lilwatz member

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  lovebuggies1 said:

  I don't think GD is a contributing factor (but I am by no means a doctor).  Smoking combined with certain hormones can put you at higher risk.  

  
  

  But!  The real risk for everyone on this board is that there are 6 reasons people clot and two of them are pregnancy and post-partum.  Even if you are not prone to clotting and don't consider yourself at risk, move around ladies!  Sitting still for longer than 2 hours at a time (with the exception of sleeping, of course) can be more dangerous during these times!  A stroke is usually a blood clot that starts in your leg and travels to your brain.  

  This. I'm terrified of what I'm doing to myself by not moving much. It just hurts to move though. My OB always warns me. So I at least move some around the house. But that's only to eat, use bathroom, and maybe out of boredom.

  Compression stockings help the blood flow in limited movement scenarios!  Invest in a pair or 3.  

  
  

  ETA: Same for you @kjmommy1214

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  

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• Amandakea15 member

  September 2014

  Hey Ladies, I know @Lilwatz‌ is familiar with my story. I had a stroke at 6 weeks pregnant with these babies. I am carrying twins and I am now almost 30 weeks along. Stroke does not discriminate, you could have every risk factor in the book and never have one. Pregnancy is a hyper-coagulation state because of the increased blood flow. Moving around and compression stockings are huge helps. Even if you are limited as far as bedrest, pain and discomfort. There are exercises you can do that are pretty simple and keep the blood flowing. There are different kinda of clots and areas you get them. If you notice anything abnormal as your doc/midwife ASAP. Pregnancy brings a lot of changes to your body. Keep healthy ladies.

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• missnacholover member

  September 2014

  runnershan said:

  My husband has a coworker whose wife had a stroke after her first baby. As far as I know she had a healthy pregnancy and delivery. They had left the hospital and it was several days afte rshe gave birth that she had the stroke. She's ok but it was really scary for a couple says. It scared the crap out of my husband too. I guess hers was a blood pressure thing and if they had been checking it post labor they would have caught. Super scary but I think it's just about being aware of your body and noticing if there's anything weird going on. My husband wants to get a blood pressure cuff for after I deliver LO so we can monitor it at just in case. We'll see if that really happens!!

  We have one in our house.  It's been helpful at easing my mind if I feel off or indicating if I should call the doctor.  Not a bad investment, IMHO.
  

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• howin23 member

  September 2014

  runnershan said:

  My husband has a coworker whose wife had a stroke after her first baby. As far as I know she had a healthy pregnancy and delivery. They had left the hospital and it was several days afte rshe gave birth that she had the stroke. She's ok but it was really scary for a couple says. It scared the crap out of my husband too. I guess hers was a blood pressure thing and if they had been checking it post labor they would have caught. Super scary but I think it's just about being aware of your body and noticing if there's anything weird going on. My husband wants to get a blood pressure cuff for after I deliver LO so we can monitor it at just in case. We'll see if that really happens!!

  I would definitely get one, but take it to your doctor's appt first to make sure you're using it right. My dad's a surgeon so he has one and taught my husband and me how to use it. I have found having my own far more accurate than relying on the ones in CVS, Walgreens, etc. Those will give me vastly different readings right in sequence (e.g., 115/75, then 140/95), and just freak me out.
  

  It's a girl! Due November 22, 2014
  

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• bustarmu21 member

  September 2014

  I try not to think of the horror stories and the what ifs. I am a worrier and a very anxious person so the less I know about what could go wrong, I think the better off I will be! lol. Anyone else feel the same?

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• Amandakea15 member

  September 2014

  @runnershan‌ If you do invest in a blood pressure cuff. I would get an Omron and spend a fair amount of money on it. Also if you are not familiar with them I would have one of the nurses show you how to use it properly. You can get a lot of false readings. But also know not all strokes present with a high blood pressure. Good luck!

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• sAAmFam member

  September 2014

  In no way was I blaming her neglect of a diabetic diet. I was just stating her risk factors for her pregnancy. I am getting compression stockings this week even though I am pretty active because of swelling and will wear them post. I took aspirin in beginning of pregnancy and will probly start again afterwards on 81 mg.

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• sAAmFam member

  September 2014

  @FhSTAR81‌ here's a link to risk factors of strokes. Being diabetic is one of them. https://www.world-heart-federation.org/cardiovascular-health/cardiovascular-disease-risk-factors/diabetes/

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• sAAmFam member

  September 2014

  Oh my bad she had GD and I sat there at a get together and watched her drink on her Mountain Dew and light up one cig after another. How do you not judge someone a little. My husband was pissed off. I just shrugged my shoulders and said it's not my baby.

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• sAAmFam member

  September 2014

  I am prediabetic. It took me a stinking year to get off of the bad for me foods. I became diabetic after my son was born. All the diets and exercise didn't work. I was tired all the time and falling asleep. The cravings were hard to control. I had bladder problems bad acne and other stuff because of it. I ended up 175 at my due date and was almost 200 a month later. I lost 50 lbs and still struggle. I can't believe I don't have GD. I know what you mean about drinking whatever. I have paid for it though. I could only keep down pop and macaroni and cheese. I gained 30 by 6 months. I haven't gained hardly any since then. With that being said I've been craving yellow cake with chocolate icing since Sunday. Guess what I'm about to eat??? .

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