Hey all
I am 38 weeks pregnant and today I was told I have pre eclampsia and was given medication to lower my blood pressure.
My blood pressure last week was 140/100 going down to 110/75 a few days later, with +protein on day 1 going down to trace protein with the lower blood pressure. My bloods also came back 'borderline' but fine. Heard nothing more.
Then today at my MW appointment, blood pressure back up to 140/90, and +protein. Bloods sent off again but a doctor came in and told me I have pre eclampsia. Bloods not yet back.
So now I am on medication to lower blood pressure, will get a scan soon and need to be back for monitoring in a few days time. I was also told they want to induce me next week. Baby seems totally oblivious and fine.
What I am now stuck on is what should I do next? I don't know whether to go to be induced or to have an elcs, or even to wait until I go into spontaneous labour with continuous monitoring. I wasn't told how serious my pre eclampsia is, but I have been sent home for a few days so I guess they aren't too worried?
I was hoping people could share their stories of what they did when diagnosed with pre eclampsia late in pregnancy. I am really struggling to make a decision.
On the one hand I know some people who had relaxing, easy and fabulous elcs with quick recoveries, but the doctor warned me of heavy bleeding and a 1 in 70 hysterectomy chance (I can't find the stats on this anywhere and as far as I know I have no blood clotting problem!). I don't know if the stats are a mix of emcs and elcs together??
On the other hand inductions are supposed to be safer and I have been told high blood pressure labours tend to go quickly, but it could take days, be excruciating, and end in an emcs anyway if your body just isn't ready which renders the initial decision is a little pointless! My cervix was too high up and shut to allow a sweep today so my body is having none of it so far.