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Preeclampsia - what am I in for?
Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:54 am
Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:54 am
Mrs. Sheep just admitted at 31 weeks.
What happens now?
What happens now?
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Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:55 am to Sheep
What is
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Preeclampsia
Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:56 am to Sheep
bed rest and BP medication. Shouldn't be too big of a deal.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:56 am to Sheep
Man, I am sorry to hear that. Lot's of bed rest. Good luck.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:57 am to Artie Rome
Will she be staying in the hospital until delivery?
Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:58 am to Sheep
My wife had it. Stayed on BP meds for 6 months after delivery.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:58 am to Sheep
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Preeclampsia - what am I in for?
You, not much.
Her, she needs to be careful and kept a close eye on. Can get dangerous in a hurry.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:59 am to Sheep
She's gonna be in the bed a lot. More work for you!
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:00 am to Sheep
Try to get her to relax and not go into labor for another couple of weeks if possible. Everyday she can stay pregnant is extremely beneficial for the baby (obviously).
If she can go another 1-2 weeks that would be awesome.
Is this your first child?
If she can go another 1-2 weeks that would be awesome.
Is this your first child?
This post was edited on 10/2/14 at 10:01 am
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:00 am to Sheep
Anything from bed rest to them walking in and saying "Congrats, you are going to be a Dad in 20 minutes because we are inducing labor."
It all depends on a combination of how the mom's system is handling the stress and how the baby is taking it. They are going to be monitoring her labs and urine output for a variety of factors as well as ultrasounding the baby to check on it.
Good news is that, even though they still don't know what causes the condition, they have a pretty good handle on how to deal with it.
I am assuming you are at a reputable Woman's Hospital or other decent facility with a full OB Department? If not, get to one.
It all depends on a combination of how the mom's system is handling the stress and how the baby is taking it. They are going to be monitoring her labs and urine output for a variety of factors as well as ultrasounding the baby to check on it.
Good news is that, even though they still don't know what causes the condition, they have a pretty good handle on how to deal with it.
I am assuming you are at a reputable Woman's Hospital or other decent facility with a full OB Department? If not, get to one.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:02 am to Sheep
Your baby will probably be coming early but they will try to delay it as long as possible. My wife had hypertension but never developed preeclampsia. Good luck.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:02 am to Sheep
Good luck. I am sure she and the babe will be fine.
On a side note, this is what I am worried about with Mrs. MST. I live in NY and she is in Boston for a year. Things are going to get very complicated if she gets this.
On a side note, this is what I am worried about with Mrs. MST. I live in NY and she is in Boston for a year. Things are going to get very complicated if she gets this.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:04 am to Sheep
It varies obviously but hopefully just bed rest and some BP meds for your wife.
I've seen a few young (i'm talking 19 and 20 y/o) get preeclampsia and then have devastating strokes, so it can be dangerous. Of course, these patients didn't get medical attention they needed so they are very different from your wife.
She should be fine. Good luck!
I've seen a few young (i'm talking 19 and 20 y/o) get preeclampsia and then have devastating strokes, so it can be dangerous. Of course, these patients didn't get medical attention they needed so they are very different from your wife.
She should be fine. Good luck!
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:11 am to MSTiger33
My wife had Pre-Eclampsia and started having kidney failure at 30 weeks. She went in for normal checkup at 30 weeks...blood pressure was high so they admitted her for observation gave her a shot of celestone as a precaution for lung development of the baby and collected urine to test kidney function as part of the procedure. Told us she would be on bedrest for the remainder of the pregnancy. Her blood pressure came down and they told us that if her urine was ok we would be going home...ten minutes later they run in and put a gown on me and say we have to get the baby out now. The proteins in her urine were over 10,000 and they were extremely concerned. Baby boy born 10 weeks early at 2.5 lbs. Spent 10 weeks in NICU but he didn't need oxygen as lungs were working fine. Just had to grow. Now he is 9 and completely fine.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:28 am to CorkSoaker
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Try to get her to relax and not go into labor for another couple of weeks if possible.
She's not a relaxer.
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Is this your first child?
Yes.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:30 am to Chinese Bandit
I would invest in a BP monitor. Keep an eye on her. If she develops acute visual change, the worst headache of her life, or altered mental status (not making sense, somnolence) go to the ER ASAP.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:31 am to cwil177
We're already admitted, Brohammad.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:35 am to Sheep
Usually bed rest and watching diet. Happened to my sis who was pregnant w/ twins. Ultimately, she spent last six weeks of her pregnancy in the hospital because her BP went up and down.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:46 am to jbgleason
So true to make sure it's a hospital that has the doctors and tools to handle this. 1st one my sis went to is well known but had a small OB dept. After her 2nd trip in 4 days they sent her to another hospital that specialized in at-risk patients.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:57 am to TheSassyOne
Good Luck, they have been monitoring Mrs Dam Guide for it since about 30 weeks as well. She has elevated BP and some other issues. They plan to induce next week.
Based on what they had been talking to me about they will try to ride it out til 36 weeks at least (we have made it to 39 thankfully) if they can, so just plenty of bed rest and BP meds til then. If it worsens they will just induce and get the baby out, only way to end it is to have the baby.
Based on what they had been talking to me about they will try to ride it out til 36 weeks at least (we have made it to 39 thankfully) if they can, so just plenty of bed rest and BP meds til then. If it worsens they will just induce and get the baby out, only way to end it is to have the baby.
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