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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Preeclampsia?

8 replies

AislingMaria1 · 11/09/2017 12:47

Hi everyone, I am currently 32 weeks pregnant. This is my second pregnancy. Like this pregnancy I have beeen started on Labetalol 200mg twice daily order to control pregnancy induced hypertension.This time around my high blood pressure surfaced a lot earlier and have been on labetalol for around 5 weeks now to control it. The past week I have felt so very unwell, constant sore heads thats just do not go away, I have been feeling very sick. I have continually seen spots in my vision. I have reported this all to my maternity assesment unit, my midwife and the consultant in charge of my car on 3 different occassions throughout the week. My urine is clear, my bloods are normal. I feel so terrible I feel like im loosing my mind and everytime i go in to get checked i feel as though I am wasting valuable time. My blood pressure when I go in to get monitored always sits in the high 130s/80. However today I was driving into my local town when i went completley blind, I had to ring my husband from work to come and collect me, my vision returned after around 10 minutes, it was a frightening experiance.I really dont want to go back to the maternity assesment unit again as I dont feel they are taking me seriously and not sure tlwhat they will have me do if i was only there yesterday and everything seemed normal. I have made an appointment with my Gp this afternoon but i feel really stupid and dont know what I expect to happen.Is this just a normal symptoms of pregnancy and am i being to cautious by running to be monitored? Any advise would be very much appreciated xx

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AislingMaria1 · 11/09/2017 12:47

Advice?

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OydNeverDeclinesGin · 11/09/2017 12:50

Go back to your maternity assessment unit. Just ring them and tell them what's happened. They will want to see you.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 11/09/2017 12:51

Maternity Assessment unit asap.

koalab · 11/09/2017 12:52

I had high blood pressure from 32 weeks and was on labetalol. My midwife was seeing me every couple of days and checking my blood pressure and urine. I was told to let them know if I had any visual issues and was sent in for monitoring many times. From what I understand it can turn into pre eclampsia pretty quickly so I wouldn't hesitate to go for monitoring again if my vision went entirely. Better safe than sorry!

DancingLedge · 11/09/2017 12:56

No, this absolutely not a normal pregnancy symptom.

You need to get checked, asap.
I know it's hard, if you feel you are bothering people a lot: but this is really misplaced: you're pregnant, and it's your job and responsibility to get each and every symptom checked out.
Best wishes.

PinkMoony · 11/09/2017 12:58

Same as above, I was on labetalol and being monitored at least weekly with regular urine and blood tests etc. A routine blood test at hospital lead to a crash Caesarian and DS being delivered at 30 weeks, you can turn from high blood pressure to medical emergency very quickly

Ratbagratty · 11/09/2017 12:59

Go I had no symptoms except being sick for a week, then suddenly within 4hrs I was told it was help syndrome and they had to get baby out asap. Get down to maternity and get checked again please.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 11/09/2017 13:52

Just to reassure you,I had my ds at 32 weeks due to PE and he's a strapping 6ft2 teen now. Take your bag just in case.

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