Hi all,
I have posted loads about concerns during my pregnancy. It's my 3rd pregnancy but the furthest I've ever got. I'm an ftm and an ex pat in a country where I don't speak the language with a lot of anxiety.
The care here is good but not consistent. At every appointment I've been given something different to worry about.
I'm now 38 weeks. At my appointment yesterday the doctor, nurses and midwife commented on my swelling an they used the word oedema. I don't think it's that serious.I'm large of ankle anyway and its very hot here. My bp was fine, they didn't find protein in my urine that they told me of and I'm not suffering any pain anywhere. They also said I had it on my belly too. They didn't scan me yesterday and have never measured the bump but did say last week the baby wad measuring big but as I hadn't gained weight this week they felt they didn't need to scan me again.
So the doctor sent me for blood tests anyway and I found out they are for PE and I googled it and I'm a bit worried. I have to wait for results but what should I do if I've got it? Trying not to Google too much I'm thinking experience might be better in this case.is there anything I can do while I wait for results?
They are very thourough and cautious here, eg, I was also on a fetal heart monitor for an hour yesterday with no explanation, same the week before as well as in impromptu internal scan for low lying placenta, I've also had scares relating to Gd and Cpd
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Talk to me about Pre Eclampsia please.
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mrsnec · 17/09/2014 13:56
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