Hello all!
I'm 39 weeks today and booked for a C Section on Monday. Have had no probs with swelling or BP the whole pregnancy, however, night before last I was watching telly and legs felt 'wierd'! Kind of tingly and tight. When I looked my feet, ankles & legs were MASSIVE! So trolleyed off to bed & slept with my legs elevated all night. Woke yesterday & were the same so decided to ask my GP (had appt for DD so snuck in there lol).
GP immediately referred me to hospital as BP was much higher than my norm (although not at danger level), and he noted protein in my wee (he dipsticked twice!) and wanted to rule out PE.
At hospital (they told me not to rush as they had no beds!) they noted that the swelling was +++ up to mid shins & hands too & bp was up. But when they asked me for a wee there was no protein (??). This was 5 hours after the GP tested.... We were still there at 2:30am and it was BUSY as hell, so they took some bloods & we decided to go home (they didnt seem concerned) as we were shattered & DDs were at home.
What we DID notice is that in the hour or so I was on the CTG, I had 7 really regular contractions BANG ON 9 minutes apart! They were reaching 47% on the toco too.
Thing is, I've had my show (38 wks) and have been having regular BH for a while. I will confess that they are more tender at the mo, and more so when I stand up, but they're not killing me!! But they didn't mention them so I was unconcerned.
I am now a wee bit uneasy, we still have 5 days to go, and baby is 4/5 engaged, still VERY regular BH (according to contractionmaster!!) but I'm not in 'pain' IYKWIM.
They didn't mention my planned C Section at all, and I just wondered if I ought to be concerned? I'm unable to give birth naturally & my midwife gave me a stern warning at my last antenatal not to let it get 'established' if I start early but to get in asap. I guess I just feel like a wally because I don't know whether or not to be concerned! After 2 kids you'd think I'd know whether BH can be THAT regular...!!! In my defence though, DD1 is 11 & DD2 is 7 so its been a while
Any wise MNers out there able to give me a virtual cuppa & a talking to?? I have virtual chocolate gateaux if anyone wants to share....?!!
Thankyou! XXX