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Do I need to call the hospital?

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SquedgieBeckenheim · 16/02/2017 12:45

35+3 weeks now, second pregnancy but didn't make it this far last time as DD was born at 35 weeks due to pre-eclampsia.
Feeling really short of breath, got a weird pins and needles type feeling in the bottom of my chest. Everything feels like an effort, even getting up to go to the toilet.
Anyone else have this? What is it? DH thinks I should ring assessment unit, but I'm not sure. We were only there Saturday for reduced movement, don't want them thinking I'm a hyperchondriac.

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empirerecordsrocked · 16/02/2017 12:46

yes you do! could be pe again.

70ontheinside · 16/02/2017 12:46

Phone them, better to be safe and so on...

honeysucklejasmine · 16/02/2017 12:47

Definitely do.

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 16/02/2017 12:48

Yes. Call. I agree with empire it be pre e again.

IfUPlease · 16/02/2017 12:48

They will never think you're wasting their time - it's their job to care for you and safely deliver your baby. Call them

SquedgieBeckenheim · 16/02/2017 12:52

I've checked my own BP (they wanted me to self monitor instead of going to the midwife twice a week) and it's fine.

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IceLemonGin · 16/02/2017 12:55

I'd get checked. Better safe than sorry. I'm not 100% but I think you can have pre-eclampsia without high blood pressure.

Semaphorically · 16/02/2017 13:00

I would call them. If they think you're ok they won't get you to come in unnecessarily.

It's possible that the shortness of breath is just the baby restricting the amount of space your lungs have, and the heaviness is just the reality of late pregnancy with the strain it puts on your circulatory system. But it's better to be safe than sorry.

It really doesn't matter if they think you're a hypochondriac. In any case they won't think you are - they want you to have a healthy baby almost as much as you do and they know that erring on the side of caution is the best approach. In late pregnancy things are unlikely to go badly wrong but when they do it happens fast, so don't make your decisions based on potential social embarrassment.

YouMeddlingKids · 16/02/2017 13:01

Go get checked, I know it feels a bit embarrassing but you'd feel a lot worse if it turned out there was an issue and you'd stayed home! They honestly won't care, they're there all day seeing women who 9 times out of 10 are fine, that's their job. I had history of pregnancy complications so probably went to the day unit 30 times over the third trimester (the final time I went there was a problem and ds was born shortly after...) good luck!

SquedgieBeckenheim · 16/02/2017 13:01

True, I did have "normal" BP last time, but it was higher than it is now. BP now is 119/75. My pre pregnancy normal is 100/50. With pre-eclampsia last time it was around 135-140/80-90.

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HughJarss · 16/02/2017 13:01

They won't think you're a hyperchondriac. Please call them. It's what MAU is for.

SquedgieBeckenheim · 16/02/2017 13:02

I will call them.

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sycamore54321 · 16/02/2017 13:05

YES. When I was being monitored for pre-e and other issues as an inpatient, they regularly asked me about pain/sensation in that area (assuming you mean the bit above your bump/below your ribs). What is the worst potential downside of calling? And what is the worst potential downside of not calling? There's your answer.

Shortness of breath is also worrying - could be a pulmonary embolism if there is also pain as you breathe in, or any number of other things. Call!

Heirhelp · 16/02/2017 13:12

On pregnancy boards the answer to question should i ring the hospital is always yes.

Mummyme87 · 16/02/2017 14:35

I would suggest a&be as you need a medical assessment

arbrighton · 16/02/2017 16:13

ring, while your bp isn't high on most people's scale, it's significantly higher than your normal

SquedgieBeckenheim · 16/02/2017 20:53

So midwife sent me to A&E. Several hours later I'm back home with clexane injections and an appointment for a scan for suspected blood clot tomorrow!

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HughJarss · 16/02/2017 20:56

So glad you went. The clexane injections aren't too bad. Please update us tomorrow

Semaphorically · 16/02/2017 22:02

I'm glad you went Squedgie! I hope everything turns out ok.

empirerecordsrocked · 17/02/2017 08:18

Glad you got seen!

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 17/02/2017 09:29

Hope scan goes well today.

SleepFreeZone · 17/02/2017 09:32

I was on clexane from 12 weeks until the day I went into labour. Hope the scan goes well today 👍💐

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MissMooMoo · 17/02/2017 10:24

Hope the scan goes well today.

anxiousandpregnant · 17/02/2017 19:04

Hope all is well OP

SquedgieBeckenheim · 17/02/2017 19:12

Well I thought I was going for a scan to confirm or deny a blood clot today. Turns out all they wanted to do was more bloods, another ECG and then will ring me with an appointment for the VQ scan! Not impressed.

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