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

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mylittlenugget · 19/06/2019 13:38

So I've been sent to hospital a few times during my pregnancy due to protein in my wee, possible waters breaking, odd swelling and other symptoms. Last time I went was yesterday with the following symptoms:
-very swollen legs, feet, and hands. Swollen feet are normal for me but the rest is not.
-possible mucus plug lost
-odd pain below right ribs
-blurred vision
-faint feeling
-headache
-reduced movements
I was monitored and they sent me home after taking some bloods. I was told they'd update me with my blood results yesterday evening but they didn't so I called today. They asked if any of my symptoms are better and I said no I've had a killer headache since 2:30am that paracetamol hasn't helped, my vision is getting worse, and the swelling is worse too. They said right we want you to come in for monitoring again as a high blood pressure doesn't always happen right away. I called family members for a lift to hospital, who were reluctant to take me and instead told me how I can take my blood pressure in the town I live in. My readings are 135/76 and a pulse 110bpm. No idea if this is normal, so I call the unit again and tell them. This was over an hour ago. Midwife says she'll talk to a doctor. I haven't heard anything since.
I have such an awful feeling that something is wrong, I can't get to hospital without the family members who are refusing to take me, my headache is getting worse, I cried walking into town to do my blood pressure because my whole bump felt tight and I honestly thought I was about to faint from the pain.
Now I'm just sat here worrying, feeling angry at my family (long history of them being useless not just today) and just feeling sad because I can't do anything if there is anything wrong.
I know nobody can help me but I just needed to get all of this out sorry

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mylittlenugget · 19/06/2019 20:47

It's preeclampsia, or the very beginnings of. They're gonna keep a close eye on me and monitor the situation. Glad I listened to my gut and all of you!

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HalfBloodPrincess · 19/06/2019 22:25

Oh op I’m so glad you managed to get to hospital, how scary for you!

mylittlenugget · 20/06/2019 05:53

Yep very glad I got there finally! I also definitely have two different people who can get me to hospital today if needed that don't know each other so won't be together at all and a third just in case. Then tomorrow is pay day so I'll be setting aside £50 for travel money.
I know it's stupid having to rely on others for transport but unfortunately none of my life plans worked out - I ended up leaving home a few days after turning 17 and was straight into renting so couldn't save money for driving then, and then when I finally could I started lessons but unfortunately had a miscarriage, struggled one day due to also losing a close family member shortly after losing the baby which the instructor knew about entirely but was very angry that day and took it out on me using the baby against me. My confidence was then knocked so I didn't want to learn again for a while, but the plan was to start up again before the end of last year. Then I was offered a flat with my partner (who also doesn't drive, never really got to the bottom of why but I believe it's a confidence issue too) and we were going to save and get me driving and then him. Found out a week after moving in that I was pregnant and then was offered a new job and I couldn't afford it again.
The plan is hopefully once I'm back at work we can afford for my wages to totally go on driving lessons and then we'll never be stuck again 🤞

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mylittlenugget · 21/06/2019 14:33

Just more and more being added to my list of issues now. Going to use this thread as a way to get all my fears/stress out I think.
Had a growth scan yesterday and was sent to day assessment due to a high blood pressure and faint/dizziness and a bad headache again. Found that baby is growing perfectly but there's lots of fluid surrounding her so now being tested for gestational diabetes tomorrow.
I have no idea what happens if I do have it, or what happens if I don't because I still have excess fluid either way! And a family member suddenly had lots of fluid and had two emergency c sections (second was planned but the baby decided to kick off and so it became an emergency).
I feel so stressed with the what ifs around the fluid, stressed with the preeclampsia and how my blood pressure consistently decides to go very high then sort itself out. I can't do anything to take my mind off it all because walking kills me due to spd. I'm just so fed up of this all now and want baby out so I can see she's okay and so that I know my body isn't harming her.

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