Worried about potential preeclampsia, help!

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Hi all! I'm currently 19+3 weeks pregnant and I know usually people develop preeclampsia after 20 weeks and it's rare for it to happen beforehand but I'm a first timer and worried about everything!

I've had some right rib pain and feels like when I stretch the muscle under my ribs like I've pulled it. When I press on my ribs they hurt on the right side which can be a symptom apparently. I also have headaches pretty much daily!

I haven't seen my midwife since I was 12 weeks because she cancelled my 16 week appointment so I haven't had my blood pressure checked.

Anybody else give me an insight on if these are signs you had with preeclampsia and when they showed up for you?

Thank you!

Contact the local midwifery unit/labour ward (number should be on the front of your handheld notes), tell them everything you've written here, see what they advise.

I think I was getting really bad headaches around 16 weeks so I also contacted my GP who were willing to check my BP. Turns out I was just slightly dehydrated and needed to drink more water. If midwives are no good, try your GP. Hope that helps!