hand hold please - pre eclampsia

[willothewisp17]

needing reassurance and nice words desperately
been feeling a little off recently, swelling and light headed so went to the nurse at the GP to get blood pressure took.
blood pressure sky high, protein in urine and sent off the the hospital in an ambulance with blue lights
turns out I have pre eclampsia
obviously if things don't work to try and get it monitored baby will need to come early
I'm only 30 weeks
absolutely nothing wrong with baby, it's my stupid body betraying me
I hate hospitals, they make me so anxious, blue lighted in the ambulance was awful, so many needles stuck into me
I know babies come early all the time and they are fine, but this just wasn't the plan, I wanted her in there as long as possible
making a real effort not to cry as what difference does it make!

Good luck Willo you will meet your beautiful baby tomorrow; small but perfect and the two of you will be safe

Good luck tomorrow willothewisp. I had HELLP (basically a variety of PE) at 38 weeks and had a section on the day it was diagnosed. I was pleasantly surprised at how easily I recovered from the section and at how much better I felt once the baby was out, I hadn't realised how awful I was feeling. Hope you and baby are fine x

I went into hospital at 32 weeks with pre eclampsia, stayed there until i was induced at 38 weeks when bp went sky high and protein.
He is 21 now and lovely.

I'm a NICU nurse and can fully understand what you are feeling. Your Drs have kept your little one inside for a long as is possible,but now you must come first before you become seriously ill...the only way to resolve is to deliver,and at your gestation your baby has a fab chance of being just fine. She may need a little help with breathing support but mostly feeding,try and get expressing if you plan to breast feed,as soon as you can. Visit her as soon as you can,she is your baby! Hope all goes well for you,try and stay calm and positive

My first baby had to stay in intensive care for 5 weeks. Wasn't expected to survive. He is currently 17, passed 10 GCSEs last summer and is at a party tonight. Yours is in the best possible hands. Sending love and prayers xxx

Thinking of you. My 27 weeker is almost four. Take each day at a time.x.

Good luck for this morning x

Thinking of you. Like a pp said, you will both be safe. X

Good luck today xxx

Thinking of you and your family today

Thinking of you today, I had PE with number 1 and "just" high blood pressure with number 2.

baby has arrived!
section went very well and she even gave a good cry when she came out! just waiting to go and see her, but as far as I know she's doing well!
weighs a tiny two pounds and fifteen ounces!
I'll post photo for you all once I've got one!
my husband got a glimpse of her but I couldn't and they were getting her taken away to neo natal, so looking forward to seeing her little face!
thanks again for all your lovely support xxxx

Congratulations OP

Congratulations! Wonderful news that your cs went well & you have a lovely little girl. You will both be well looked after. Take care x

Congratulations OP! Hope you get a lovely visit with your little girl this after an hope you are soon feeling better too... X

Congratulations. Xxx

Congratulations, OP. Your thread has brought a few tears. I also had PE, DS was born at 34 weeks on the day of diagnosis. Glad everything went well and I wish you a speedy recovery

Congratulations

Glad you're both ok. Congratulations!

Congratulations!
All best wishes for all of you

Congratulations to you both

Excellent news - you clever pair! Really glad you're both ok....xx

Congratulations!

her name is willow anne kelly 😊😍
2 pounds 15 ounces (can't remember if I've already said that)
xx

She looks really well, what a good girl.