HELP!! do i call the hospital or not

[Emski81]

its 2am and I am really not sure what to do.

I am 30 and 6 and I have a pulse around 106 I think my blood pressure must be up.(it had been creping up last few weeks).. I have a very fast heart beat and my veins are sticking up on my chest a dark blue colour in a cluster and on my wrists and back of hands.. My body feels a bit shaky and I am short of breath. The baby WONT settle and is doing all sorts of frantic movements (she does move each day but she normally does small kicks and pushes etc) I am getting wound up... I dont know if i should call and ask or if i am just being silly

help anyone?

[Emski81]

Oh and I keep getting pins and needles in my feet

[blackhawk]

Are you getting stressed and have you increased your breathing rate? If so, that would explain the pins and needles.

As it's uncommon for you, and you're uncomfortable I would ring the hospital and at least talk to a MW over the phone about your concerns, then they can advise you.

[Emski81]

I am stressed yes... but It all started when I was just calmly sitting down minding my own.. so I am not sure now.

My husband keeps saying ..'dont call you will be finnnnee go to bed' but the baby is being frantic ...

[blackhawk]

You won't be the first concerned Mum to be to phone, and it's better to phone and it be nothing than lie awake all night worrying. Don't worry, the MWs at hospital are well used to getting calls about all manner of things from pregnant women.

If you're worried then ring, it's what they are there for.

Hope you feel better soon x

[bigbaubleeyes]

Just go it will put your mind at rest

[mrsallright]

I just rang as I'm having period pains/stomach cramps, and don't know what to make of it, can't get comfortable and I'm only 32 weeks! She told me to take some paracetamol and call back in a couple of hours if it doesn't get any better

[Emski81]

Yea I am ok now.

I was in all night on sat night but they let me go home as I am seeing the MW tomorrow.

Thank you for your help everyone.

xx

[fernie3]

I am sorry to hear you felt like this, I also have high blood pressure and suffer from bouts of feelign like this (I was also in hosptial saturday - weirdly lol) I know alot of mine is anxiety - it sounds like you possbily had an anxiety attack which is pretty common in pregnancy and high blood pressure can make these happen a little more often and of course worrying abotu high blood pressure.

I hope you feel a bit better soon and that everytihng goes ok at the midwife.

sophie