32 weeks and terrified of PE

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Just needed to offload as I’m feeling really worried and upset. I’ve had highish BP readings throughout my pregnancy but this week started to notice some eye flashes and mild headaches. Am now being treated for mild hypertension and seeing consultant next week. Urine has been tested 3 times in 4 days and come back with no trace of protein. GP and midwifes are happy to rule out PE for now because of the clear urine. Optician also checked my eyes and says everything looks good there.

I’ve read some horror stories about PE on old mumsnet threads including a woman who lost her baby at full term despite having no classic symptoms. I’m now terrified that this is going to happen to me and I can’t stop thinking the worst and bursting into tears. My consultant appointment really can’t come quick enough!

I was really starting to enjoy my pregnancy and loving all the kicks from my baby. Now I wish I could just fast forward the next 8 weeks and have them safely in my arms.

I know sounds easy saying but try not to stress to much as that can cause your BP to raise also.

I had severe preeclampsia in my second pregnancy and delivered at 32. Not to say with my third I was on the watch and waited to deliver anxiously just to know I was out of the PE woods.

Know that because you're being closely monitored you're in good hands.

With my third I had it I didn't get more than weekly BP check and protein checks. I did check at home my BP occasionally when felt a bit weird.

Thank you @R2D2abc for commenting. When were you diagnosed in your 3rd pregnancy? Did they let you go to full term?

I was diagnosed in my second pregnancy at 31+3, I delivered by emergency c-section at 32.

I was swollen quite a bit and was feeling all super tired. I don't remember having headaches before I was kept in hospital. Although I remember I was vomiting after each meal, not a lot but there was always something coming back and I wasn't over eating. I randomly went to triage for another reason ( I had some mucus discharge like the plug and taught I should get checked). I was then kept in as they found protein and high BP. From there was all a way down with my health. But thankfully I was in hospital and when I started to have blurred vision and pain on my right side it was decided I needed to deliver baby( also my bloods were much worse each time).

In my third I didn't have it.

Now pregnant with my fourth and I don't have it yet, hopefully won't have it.

Just to say all my children are with my husband, same man.

It's good you're 32 weeks and hopefully you won't get it.

I'm not sure about your BP but I suspect they won't let you go over 40 weeks.

It is scary but you might just end up with BP issues which are way more manageable than PE.

I had severe pe in my twin pregnancy. Everything was fine up until 36 weeks when my water retention went into overdrive and my legs started leaking. I called the hospital just to check at 36+3 and they got me to come in to be checked. Protein in my urine was borderline but they kept me in anyway, and every time they checked my bp they did it immediately again afterwards. They were trying to get me to 37 weeks, but gave me the steroid injections for the babies just in case. I had a surprise elcs at 36+5 after the consultant looked at my info and said we’ll get them out today. 5 hours later they were born!

If you’ve any doubt on anything, ring triage. They’d much rather you rang and came in to be checked than not. I rang a few times for tightenings and reduced movements, and they assessed me over the phone and had me in if they felt it was needed.