36 week 3 day appoinment :(

Carolyn · Jul 5th, 2008, 13:05 PM

saw midwife yesterday, she's coming to see me again tomorrow, because there's protein in wee(Never has been there before), blood pressure is up, (never has been before), and feet are massively swollen. she says there's nothing to worry about, but if she comes and these things are the same, blood will have to be taken.i didn't think to ask why?! what could this be, what is the blood for? what might happen then? any thoughts ladies?

Hope2BeAmommy · Jul 5th, 2008, 13:46 PM

Usually protein in your urine and high blood pressure are indicators of a condition you can develop later in pregnancy call preeclampsia. I know that it can potentially be dangerous to you and babe...However, I have heard that you can have protein in your urine and high blood pressure and not have preeclampsia...that is probably what the blood work is for...

Hope that helped a bit....Also, my advice because I am worry wart...DO NOT GO GOOGLE PREECLAMPSIA!! you will just get tons of BAD stories etc. Wait until you get for sure results from your MW

Carolyn · Jul 5th, 2008, 14:30 PM

thank you for your advice! particularly about googling...it's not a good idea, is it? i'm just wondering what would happen if they found stuff to suggest PE in blood work what do they do? also does the midwife do the blood, or do you go to drs or hospital?

ladymilly · Jul 5th, 2008, 15:30 PM

oh hun i hope your ok. you poor thing. i have high blood pressure at the moment too and have been ordered to do nothing but rest for a week.its so scary isn't it. let us know how you get on tomorrow with your MW

Carolyn · Jul 5th, 2008, 16:10 PM

thanks girls, i really am just going to wait and see...feet are still MASSIVE and we'll have to see if blood pressure's up and wee is still showing protein...will then ask mW what happens, thanks for your support.

**Vickie** · Jul 5th, 2008, 18:01 PM

Good luck when you see your MW again. I've always had a trace amount of protein in my urine--it doesn't always signal preeclampsia, but can. It's good that your MW is keeping on top of everything and being so thorough.

Let us know how it goes.

Christine33 · Jul 5th, 2008, 18:06 PM

i know how you feel! i have hight blood pressure and protein in my urine! i went to the clinic on friday and they did all the blood to determine if i had pre eclepsia and all the bloods came back as normal. not sure what is causing the high blood pressure or protein in urine. i am fed up though. just want to have the baby!

hope you feel better soon.

Christine
X

Carolyn · Jul 6th, 2008, 14:32 PM

thanks again girls... blood pressure is okish, feet are still massive and there's still a trace of protein in urine...MW is happy to leave it for now. got to see her again on thursday...any visual disturbances or headaches and i must phone one of the midwives. pleased that she's keeping an eye on me...don't feel ready to have bubs yet!

JeansMommy · Jul 7th, 2008, 19:17 PM

It does definitely sound like you may have the beginnings of preeclampsia, but there are many people who can hold off preeclampsia for quite a long time, some even for the duration of their pregnancy. I know, I'm one of them! (So far, I've held it off for 4+ weeks).

If the protein in your urine goes over 300, then you have mild PreE. If it goes over 5000, then you would have severe PE. Mine has been hovering between 180 and 260 for the past 3 weeks and has actually been going down. Still have the severe hypertension though (for which I'm on strict bedrest).

As for the swelling, just keep your feet up (above your heart), try and reduce your sodium intake, and just relax.

Carolyn · Jul 8th, 2008, 04:17 AM

i think it's really god how they monitor you so closely here, i felt like i asked too many questions in my early pregnancy,she always looked like she ws lock watching!! now she's willing to do house visits ona sunday morning and sit with me for an hour, even accepting a cup of tea!! what are the outcomes of this PE? (I've solemnly promised MW i will NOT google it!)

Jul 5th, 2008, 13:05 PM	#1
Carolyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 887	36 week 3 day appoinment :( saw midwife yesterday, she's coming to see me again tomorrow, because there's protein in wee(Never has been there before), blood pressure is up, (never has been before), and feet are massively swollen. she says there's nothing to worry about, but if she comes and these things are the same, blood will have to be taken.i didn't think to ask why?! what could this be, what is the blood for? what might happen then? any thoughts ladies?

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Hope2BeAmommy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 233	Usually protein in your urine and high blood pressure are indicators of a condition you can develop later in pregnancy call preeclampsia. I know that it can potentially be dangerous to you and babe...However, I have heard that you can have protein in your urine and high blood pressure and not have preeclampsia...that is probably what the blood work is for... Hope that helped a bit....Also, my advice because I am worry wart...DO NOT GO GOOGLE PREECLAMPSIA!! you will just get tons of BAD stories etc. Wait until you get for sure results from your MW

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Carolyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 887	thank you for your advice! particularly about googling...it's not a good idea, is it? i'm just wondering what would happen if they found stuff to suggest PE in blood work what do they do? also does the midwife do the blood, or do you go to drs or hospital?

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Jul 5th, 2008, 15:30 PM	#4
ladymilly Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: waterford, ireland Posts: 2,186	oh hun i hope your ok. you poor thing. i have high blood pressure at the moment too and have been ordered to do nothing but rest for a week.its so scary isn't it. let us know how you get on tomorrow with your MW

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Jul 5th, 2008, 16:10 PM	#5
Carolyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 887	thanks girls, i really am just going to wait and see...feet are still MASSIVE and we'll have to see if blood pressure's up and wee is still showing protein...will then ask mW what happens, thanks for your support.

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Jul 5th, 2008, 18:01 PM	#6
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,703	Good luck when you see your MW again. I've always had a trace amount of protein in my urine--it doesn't always signal preeclampsia, but can. It's good that your MW is keeping on top of everything and being so thorough. Let us know how it goes.

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Jul 5th, 2008, 18:06 PM	#7
Christine33 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,307	i know how you feel! i have hight blood pressure and protein in my urine! i went to the clinic on friday and they did all the blood to determine if i had pre eclepsia and all the bloods came back as normal. not sure what is causing the high blood pressure or protein in urine. i am fed up though. just want to have the baby! hope you feel better soon. Christine X

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Jul 6th, 2008, 14:32 PM	#8
Carolyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 887	thanks again girls... blood pressure is okish, feet are still massive and there's still a trace of protein in urine...MW is happy to leave it for now. got to see her again on thursday...any visual disturbances or headaches and i must phone one of the midwives. pleased that she's keeping an eye on me...don't feel ready to have bubs yet!

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Jul 7th, 2008, 19:17 PM	#9
JeansMommy Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	It does definitely sound like you may have the beginnings of preeclampsia, but there are many people who can hold off preeclampsia for quite a long time, some even for the duration of their pregnancy. I know, I'm one of them! (So far, I've held it off for 4+ weeks). If the protein in your urine goes over 300, then you have mild PreE. If it goes over 5000, then you would have severe PE. Mine has been hovering between 180 and 260 for the past 3 weeks and has actually been going down. Still have the severe hypertension though (for which I'm on strict bedrest). As for the swelling, just keep your feet up (above your heart), try and reduce your sodium intake, and just relax.

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Jul 8th, 2008, 04:17 AM	#10
Carolyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 887	i think it's really god how they monitor you so closely here, i felt like i asked too many questions in my early pregnancy,she always looked like she ws lock watching!! now she's willing to do house visits ona sunday morning and sit with me for an hour, even accepting a cup of tea!! what are the outcomes of this PE? (I've solemnly promised MW i will NOT google it!)

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