I don't even know if I have it :sigh:
I went to the MW this morning (am 37+6) for a check up. Asked me how I felt within myself - replied honestly that I felt totally fine. Urine was checked (fine/clear/whatever), BP checked - was high for me 140/80; previous high was 135/82 after I'd been to hospital at around 27 weeks and they couldn't find a hb on the monitors(!) so was scanned and then they took my BP after(!). Normally it is around 110-115/80. MW decided to do it again after I'd been measured/she'd had a feel. She did and it was still the same.
She asked me other questions - headaches? Well, now you come to mention it, yes, yesterday I had a horrendous headache but I am feeling rather cold-y today so I put it down to that. Swollen feet/ankles/wrists? Why, yes. I had put it down to pregnancy swelling. Visual disturbance? Like flashing lights? Umm, actually, yes, Wednesday afternoon I had about a minute or so where it looked like someone had thrown glitter in front of me. It was very pretty.
So, apart from the proteins in urine & pains in stomach - she said ribs, but thinking about it, it hurts occasionally in my pelvis but I assumed that was the child adjusting position - now I'm wondering if this is another aymptom. So, I tick 4/6 pre eclampsia symptoms. If I get the glitter/flashing lights I'm to go straight to hospital, do not pass go, do not collect £200 etc. I'm still working for another week so she recommended that I start carrying my hospital bags in my car. Just in case. I'm booked in with her next Friday to have my BP checked again but she muttered 'if you make it to then' as we booked it #optimistic and the the hospital the week after for my 'full term' appointment.
I don't really know what the point of this post is, other than to have a whinge? A wibble? I don't know but I kind of wish I knew either way whether I actually had it or not rather than waiting for glittery eyes or the BP check next Friday.
Feel free to tell me to MTFU, but I will happily accept any hugs or sympathy people might fancy handing out...
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Having a small freak out - pre eclampsia
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CherryLips1980 · 18/10/2013 21:17
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