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hand hold please - pre eclampsia

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willothewisp17 · 24/05/2017 06:24

needing reassurance and nice words desperately Sad
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 SadSad
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 Sad
making a real effort not to cry as what difference does it make!

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coffeecoffeemorecoffee · 13/11/2017 21:01

Found this today, she's gorgeous 😊

ninnynono · 13/11/2017 21:02

Didn't see your thread the first time around but she is such a gorgeous girl!! Congratulations and so lovely to see how well she's doing. 😍

clarebear1983 · 13/11/2017 21:48

I remember your thread when your first posted it. You are amazingly strong, I hope others in this situation read your posts and are inspired to be as strong as you have been.

Willow is beautiful.

willothewisp17 · 14/11/2017 12:07

2lb 15oz at birth and weighing in at 12lb 9oz today 💖

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Decemberfairy · 14/11/2017 12:19

Willow is just gorgeous, and I absolutely love this uplifting and inspiring thread. How far you have come.. please keep the updates coming OP! I bet you can't wait for her first Christmas!

MarshaBradyo · 14/11/2017 12:25

Amazing, she’s beautiful and so happy, so lovely to see

willothewisp17 · 14/11/2017 16:45

Decemberfairy I am ridiculously excited for christmas, I have outfits for every day for her and although it may seem silly, I'll be taking her to see santa! she is still on home oxygen, but comes off for 12 hours a day at the moment, next step she'll be off oxygen for good!

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weasledee · 14/11/2017 21:34

Gorgeous, what a lovely story to read Smile

willothewisp17 · 15/11/2017 19:24

do you all like my new hat? 😂 the pom poms are the size of her head! she will be six months on the 28th, it was around about this time last year I found out I was pregnant, a few weeks after I got married (not just a coincidence, we had been trying!)

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willothewisp17 · 15/11/2017 19:28

looking through this thread and seeing how far she's come makes my heart burst with pride! our time in neo natal seems like a thousand years ago! I found some pictures I hadn't seen of her when she was born and I was so overcome with emotion!

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MarshaBradyo · 15/11/2017 19:31

I bet it does. So adorable.

Also such a wonderful thing that the people who work in the neonatal unit commit to, I'd love them a little bit.

SylvesterTheCat · 17/11/2017 19:07

I've just stumbled across this thread by chance. This is such a heartwarming story.
Thank you so much for sharing and for keeping the MN community updated.
Willow is absolutely gorgeous.
Wow. Just wow.

desperatehousewife2 · 17/11/2017 19:26

What a gorgeous baby she is!!! Enjoy every minute with her XXX

Cakelesswonder · 17/11/2017 19:35

What a beautiful baby 😍 You must be so so proud of her. Have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy Santa.

Wellandtrulyoutnumbered · 17/11/2017 19:40

She's gorgeous. Glad she is thriving and you are enjoying her.

willothewisp17 · 25/12/2017 17:01

willow all ready for her first christmas! thought it would be nice to share a picture with you all x

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SanJunipero · 25/12/2017 17:25

Didn't see this thread the first time around, but what a cutie - she's gorgeous! Hope you've had a really lovely Christmas together Xmas Smile

Cataline · 25/12/2017 17:46

That's a gorgeous picture! Glad to see Willow is doing so very well. Merry Christmas!

willothewisp17 · 25/12/2017 19:10

she has been very crabby today, teething something awful! but she has been utterly spoiled, and can't remember if I have already mentioned below, but from the 28th november she has been 100% oxygen free! xx

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willothewisp17 · 28/05/2018 20:15

hi everyone, it was willows 1st birthday today so I thought I'd share a little photo with you all!

thank you all so much for being with me a year ago through a very scary time! ❤️

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SylvesterTheCat · 28/05/2018 21:12

Thank you for sharing @willothewisp17 - she's absolutely gorgeous. Your story is inspirational.

Millypad · 28/05/2018 22:11

Congratulations!! How lovely. I was a pre-eclampsia baby, born at 28 weeks and weighing 2lbs, 3oz. We’re a hardy bunch!

yikesanotherbooboo · 28/05/2018 22:13

Happy birthday , gorgeous

User12879923378 · 28/05/2018 23:54

What a beautiful little girl!

willothewisp17 · 30/05/2018 12:19

thank you all so much! she is weighing in at 18lb 4oz at a year old, had a neo natal check up yesterday and is doing fantastic 😃

looking back through this thread is surreal!

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