MSE Pregnancy Club 24

NBirdy

My mum had two perfectly normal straightforward pregnancies, yet I developed pre-eclampsia with DD1 - I suddenly swelled up (most noticeably my face, my eyes wouldn't open properly there was no mistaking it) and my blood pressure shot up at around 32 weeks, it was controlled with increasing doses of labetalol and twice-weekly monitoring until I went into labour naturally at 36 weeks. She was very healthy although only 5lb 7.

I've not heard of any hereditary links but they did ask me if any close relatives had high BP at my booking appointment? Hope the appointment tomorrow puts your mind at rest LadyM.

Congratulations Fluffnutter!!

janninew

LadyMorticia wrote: »

My blood pressure has been low so far but my mum was small both before and during pregnancy, which is why I wondered.:o

I'll try and get my notes soon to get the proper readings. x

Hi LadyM,

I developed severe pre-eclampsia in my pregnancy and had my Daughter at 27+5 via a crash c-section. My Mum also had high blood pressure through-out all her pregnancies (5!) and the Consultant said if your Mum or Sister suffered in pregnancy you are more prone to suffering as well. You should be fine as long as you get regular BP checks and you sound like you're getting good care.

Just as some advice to all ladies, if you feel at all unwell or like 'something just isn't quite right' get checked out. I had no swelling, I'm a healthy weight and had no history of high blood pressure yet I still developed pre-eclampsia. Luckily the day I had Poppy I was seeing the Consultant anyway due to other problems and I remember feeling slightly unwell, just sick and tired, no headache though. I very nearly cancelled the appointment, I'm so glad I didn't! When I explained how I felt I was whisked to the Delivery Suite and my blood pressure was extremely high and climbing higher all the time. I had Poppy an hour later!

If you ever feel like something isn't quite right, get it checked!

Hope I haven't scared anyone, but I just wanted to share!

Take care all.

xx

Rups32

lol.

well i heard back from the 'midwife' team and was told to see the GP regarding my side pain. so have tried to make an appointment to see the GP and was asked to call back tomorrow morning. so been ringing here and there. sigh. then friday i see the mw. mission!

emsbet

Bellola, yes I was thinking the same. I think you just need to create a new thread then copy and past the first 2 posts in this one. Want to do it?

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ETA I think you need to "quote" them then copy the contents in the reply box and then paste the, otherwise you'll lose the links.

RebekahR

Midwife rang to see if i want to go in tomorrow for a second attempt if not will go to automatic section on Monday. just dont know if i can face that pain again. But it would be the big boss man himself. Said I didnt really want to but that if it was to work and not be as painful as last time then I might try. But tbh I just dont know now. failing that we are giong for caesarean on Monday! Big q jumping ... ha how could i be touch again with that pain - still feeling tender now and didnt sleep well.

bellola

Emsbet I think as the list maker you are the most equipped!

emsbet

bellola wrote: »

Emsbet I think as the list maker you are the most equipped!

I'll give it a go now, no one shout at me if I mess it up

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emsbet

Ok so shall we consider this thread closed now? Shiny new one here

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savageHK

Any advantages to making a new thread? I just jump to 'last' when I come for a read and work backwards so not seeing much. I thought the others restarted when it was about 1000 pages but that might just have been my imagination!

savageHK

Er, emsbet, might wish to change the first line of the new thread to be '25' as well