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If you had pre-eclampsia when you were pregnant (or any other pregnancy condition) did you get it again in any subsequent pregnancies, or do you get a "clean slate"?

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ElfOnTheTopShelf · 26/08/2008 21:15

I had PE when pg with my DD who is nearly three.
DH and I have been talking about trying for another, but I wondered if PE was likely in a second pregnancy?

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madmarriedNika · 02/09/2008 13:04

Had E in both my pregancies- first time it was bad, developed HELLP syndrome and DS delivered at 30wks. 2nd time I was under consultant care, with fortnightly consultant appts from 20 weeks and on low-dose aspirin from 6 wks. BP starting rising gradually from 32 wks, hospitalised at 35 weeks, DD born by ECS at 36wks as BP didn't stabilise and I was starting swelling/flashing lights etc. BUT this was all much milder than first time and we made it to a sensible gestation- BTW I was with the same partner, and don't have any other known pre-disposing factors (high BMI, abnormal blood clotting, autoimmune issues, existing hypertension etc.)- and I was tested for these at a pre-conception meeting.

I think the severity and time of onset of first instance PE affects your risk of getting it again- I was quoted a 25% risk of developing it again. I thank the aspirin and excellent monitoring by my obs team for getting us so far second time.

Good luck!

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IdrisTheDragon · 02/09/2008 13:06

I had it with DS, and not even high blood pressure at all with DD (except for the day before she was born).

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MuffinMclay · 02/09/2008 13:08

Had it from 36 weeks with ds1. Had it worse with ds2 and from about 28 weeks (bp up and down, protein in urine off the scale).

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Wheelybug · 02/09/2008 13:11

I have just had my booking appointment on saturday. I think it was with a very knowledgeable midwife who said I should get in with the consultant asap to discuss what they are going to do to monitor me. I have got an appointment on friday with consultant's team when I will be 12+4. I was advised by a consultant I saw privately for scans to talk to my consultant about taking baby aspirin.

My pre-eclampsia wasn't typical. DD had IUGR which was evident from the 20 week scan although I showed no other signs of pre-eclampsia until she stopped growing around 36 weeks at which point my bp went up. I am certainly being led to believe I will need v. careful watching this time (gulp).