This was so great! I’m 38 weeks with a ton of feet/leg swelling and I gained a whopping 9 pounds in 8 days. So I was freaking out. My midwife isn’t concerned about preeclampsia because my BP was good and I’m having no other symptoms so we are working on my food intake/walking more. But when she said no protein in my urine is good- I didn’t know why that mattered- so thank you for going into detail on that!! And also she said to call if I had pain under my right arm and pointed to the area you described but you explained the meaning which I greatly appreciate. Love your material. I watch your videos every day :)
Delivered my baby yesterday at 41 weeks with an emergency c section due to a pre eclampsia that was never diagnosed throughout my otherwise easy pregnancy. Never had any symptoms. Baffles me how my midwife missed any signs of protein in my urine samples or maybe saw it and thought it was due to something else. I’m still to find out what went wrong. My little boy struggled but survived! Thanks for the video, looking forward to part 2!
Same here I was 42 weeks and developed preclampsia after delivery I had high blood pressure and was put on an IV and magnesium which made me feel really uncomfortable. Other than that I had a successful delivery and my baby was fine
Perfect timing on this video! I am 90% sure they’re going to diagnose me with pre-eclampsia next week. Last week they found protein in my urine but my blood pressure wasn’t high enough. I have been monitoring at home and today I hit the ‘magic’ number of 140/90 three times a few hours apart. No other symptoms yet but I am only 30 weeks so I am not ready for this baby to come! I really hope there are things they can do to help me stay pregnant longer. Really looking to your next video to learn more. Thank you so much for all you do! Your videos helped arm me with knowledge so when my first pregnancy ended with a surprise induction at 38 weeks I wasn’t as nervous because I knew what to expect.
@@1bluegreen2Everything was fine with that pregnancy actually. No, preeclampsia and I made it to 39 weeks. I did end up with preeclampsia with my most recent pregnancy and had to deliver at 37 weeks. Labor and recovery were rough; it took weeks for my blood pressure to settle down. But I had a healthy baby and that’s the most important thing.
Thank you for sharing this you explain things very clearly, calmly, and gives me something to take into the Dr’s/midwife office and have a bettter understanding what they are referring too. Plus it allows me time to think it through. I greatly appreciate your time in sharing this and helping me to know what to look for. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I was healthy through out my pregnancy, my final visit to my OB (week 38) my Bp was slightly elevated but I felt fine. Shortly after having my baby I developed postpartum preeclampsia. I wasn’t aware of it coming after delivery I’ve only heard about it during pregnancy. A day after coming home with the baby I was in the ER, My bp was 189/92, That was the worst headache I’ve ever had, vision was blurry and I was in pain from the stitches. So glad that past and I am healthy again. She’s 8 weeks now. I still get occasional headaches, but it’s manageable. My prayers to all pregnant women, wishing you a safe, healthy pregnancy, labor and delivery and postpartum.
The exact same thing happened to me! They sent me home and my bp went to 193. It has taken me 3.5 months to get off the Bp meds. I’m so glad you are doing well!!
@@LaynieLashes thank goodness we got through it. Quite a scary experience, worst part was being away from the baby hours after coming home. Glad you’re healthier and better now. Dr took me off bp meds weeks ago however recently bp started spiking up again. Even when I am hydrated. I have added beets, bananas and spinach (will soon add garlic) into my daily diet. It helps reduce bp (I’d prefer that to ever taking bp meds again). Also taking Mg supplements too.
I was diagnosed with gestational hypertension but I also have protein in my urine 😥 wow thanks for letting me know the difference my obgyn didn't even explain it this well! I love you gurl 💓 💗 💖
I have low blood pressure normally, even when super hydrated. Will this be a problem if I choose an epidural as I've heard it can lower your blood pressure? Thanks Sarah, you're the best gift to the pregnant/mumma community, and have given me the confidence to have children at all!
I had preeclampsia that showed itself at 39 weeks. I didn't want to be induced (wanted to labor at home as long possible especially since this was May 2020) but I knew it was safer to deliver at that point. My blood pressure was better for two days post op (ended in a c section, I also didn't want that but it happened), then on day of discharge it went up again to 140 over 91. They sent me home with no medication. A few days later I went back to my OB after having a terrible migraine and my BP was 153 over 100. It makes me angry now knowing i should have been watched closer especially the day I was discharged but luckily a year later I'm doing well. It took about 6 to 7 weeks post partum for my blood pressure to become normal again.
Hi Sarah, thanks so much for all your videos. I swear I watched all of them with baby #1 and now that I’m pregnant with #2 I’m rewatching everything. Can you please do a video on D-MER. It’s something I had with baby #1, thinking it was PPD and not knowing what it was until over 6 months after I quit breastfeeding because of it. It seems to be very unheard of, my doctor had never heard of it either. If I had only known what it was it could have completely changed the outcome of my breastfeeding journey and also my relationship with breastfeeding. You have such an amazing platform and that video could be life changing for many people.
With my first son I had high blood pressure readings every time that I went into the office, never showed any symptoms, always had normal blood pressure when I took it at home but to be safe I was induced at 40 weeks. I’m on baby number 2 and the same thing is happening, high blood pressure readings at the office but everything else is normal, 24 hour urine test & blood work came back fine and no symptoms so I’m wondering if I just have “white coat anxiety”. Either way I’m still fine with treating it as if I have pre-eclampsia but I just wish I could stop getting in my head and freaking myself out during these appointments lol
I had my first in April. Had nearly NO symptoms and ended up with stroke level BP when I went in for some spotting in triage. I had foot and ankle swelling for a few weeks and it worsened at my Friday appointment. My bp was only 140/90 and lowered before I left some they were just going to watch it since I was 39 weeks that day. Monday morning 3am, severely swollen ankles for the last two days and stroke level BP. spotting was from being in early labor. So glad I went in. I had no idea my bp was that high! I felt just tired from it being so late. Something horrible could’ve happened to my son and I!
Can you do a video on cholestasis? I gave birth last week and had it and when I would tell people I had cholestasis, no one knew what that was. It’s extremely dangerous and people need to be aware of the symptoms.
Postpartum preeclampsia would a good video to have. Not enough people are aware of it. 6 days postpartum I ended up having to stay in the hospital because my BP was 163/107 and I had blurry/double vision. The only reason I checked when I was at home was because my husband had four eyes when I looked at him across the room. So glad I did.
Wow perfectly timed. I had gestational hypertension after 34 weeks & by 38 weeks I had some proteins in my urine so I was induced that evening & it went smoothly. Well now I'm 36 ½ weeks with my second & my blood pressure has just now started to creep up. At my last appointment (3 days ago) it was 130/100 but my urine was proteinless. & now I'm doing a 24 hour urine collection & have a scheduled ultrasound to check amniotic fluid. Crossing my fingers it comes back ok, I'm just hoping to make it to Friday!! (37 week mark)
My 3rd son came almost a month early due to preeclampsia, never had it in my other two pregnancies and my doctor said its not common for it to pop up in a 3rd pregnancy but we caught it at 36 weeks, my doctor wanted me to get to 37 weeks but I went into the hospital one night lightheaded and couldn't stop vomiting, my top number was 197 for my blood pressure and I had to have magnesium sulfate during labor and for 24 hours after birth and that stuff made me feel gross and so sick. This sons labor and delivery is still hard to process for me and makes me somewhat sad because that magnesium sulfate made all my memories fuzzy. But so thankful he was perfectly healthy and required no nicu time ❤
I ended up with preeclampsia 2 days after my due date that didn’t go away with delivery. I had to have an emergency c section as well as be on a magnesium IV. I was sent home and the next day my BP went to 193 and I was re-admitted and put on magnesium IV again. I spent almost 2 weeks In the hospital. I feel very lucky that my daughter and I are both healthy now. It was a very scary experience. I ended up with PPD/PPA after the trauma of the experience.
At 32 weeks, I was diagnosed with gestational hypertension! My doctor had me see him every week and go to the hospital for non stress tests twice a week and a weekly ultrasound! He ended up inducing me at 37 weeks to be safe.
@@neuroticgypsy It will depend on how you’re dilated and your doctor! But for me, I was 1.5 cm. They had me on a very high dose of pitocin. I was at 24 and they originally told me 13 was a high dose but I don’t know. I got 2 epidurals. Each of them only lasted a few hours. I ended up with a c section after 36 hours of labor because the anesthesiologist told me that pretty much another epidural wouldn’t touch my pain level if the other ones didn’t and I had absolutely no desire to push through it. Most excruciating pain of my life. But I know if I wasn’t on so much pitocin my labor likely wouldn’t have been so bad. I hope the very best for you! I don’t mean to scare you. My c section was great and everything was absolutely fine! My body just was not ready to be in labor. I only ever dilated to a 6.
@@neuroticgypsy 23☺️ Don’t be nervous! I’ve had friends get induced and labored for less than 12 hours! I just kept a very open mind on what could happen. I was never against a C section, so it wasn’t so hard on me mentally when I did have one. Prepare for the worst but hope for the best!
My pregnancy was perfect up until 36 weeks when I went for a baby movement checkup “just in case”. I was uncomfortable and stressed so my bp was slightly elevated. They called my provider and turned out there may have been some protein in the urine. They started talking about induction and I got so stressed that my bp went even higher. They admitted me for 24h observation and my bp was normal entire time and minimal protein amount was detected. They scheduled me for induction a week later but one day before my appointment my bp was perfect and no protein in urine!!! Did it resolve itself then? They induced me anyway because “they couldn’t take back this diagnosis”. I have mixed feelings if I should’ve been induced rather than observed...
I had almost the exact same situation!! I’m so glad you shared this because I’ve felt the exact same way. I had gone in for a check to make sure baby was okay because I had noticed less movements (he was perfectly fine) I was admitted after four hours on the monitor at 37 weeks and once admitted and during entire labor and delivery my bp was perfect. They said they can’t let me go or revise the diagnosis. Because of the pitocin my contractions where insane and my son came out in two pushes and had breathing issues and a three day nicu stay because if it. Frustrates me to this day.
Thank you for making this because I’m currently 31 weeks and at risk of preeclampsia because I’m heavier and high BP and just found out I have gestational diabetes as well 🙄 (I had it with my son 6+ years ago so I kinda remember what to do lol) but they said they may induce me earlier at around 37 weeks because of me being so high risk
I went through severe preclamcia. Went to the hospital in an ambulance had my baby induced at 35 weeks. Then hemorrhaged the next night. Now I feel very scared for my next pregnancy. Mind I did give birth during the hight of covid
I was diagnosed at 22 weeks and will be remaining in hospital until my induction at 34 weeks. I had elevetated blood pressures (238/101) and protein in my urine. I'm currently at 27 weeks 2 days and my blood platelet levels are decreasing.
Could you do a video on HELLP syndrome? I had my baby a week ago. I went into an elective induction at 39 weeks 5 days, and I’m glad I did knowing the complications I had health wise during labor. I had normal blood pressure my whole pregnancy. I was diagnosed with preeclampsia during labor and then developed into HELLP syndrome over the course of labor. I’m still having slightly high blood pressure postpartum. How common is HELLP syndrome? It seemed very scary at the hospital but I also knew nothing about it. Is it likely that I will have HELLP syndrome if I get pregnant again?
My first pregnancy I had GH and was going up to 160/100 and floaters but no other symptoms. They induced me at 37 weeks, and while at the hospital was even higher in the 170s and 180s they put me on magnesium which SUCKS! Then by the next morning my right eye has completely gone blurry I couldn’t even see my own hand clearly from that eye! They declared me pre-eclampsia and we decided on c-section since I was only 1 cm dilated and 60% effaced and I personally was going down hill (the baby was doing good though!) and I didn’t want to go through trying to get me in labor and have a child when I was forseeing that it would probably end in an emergency c-section! I wanted to be in control as much as I could! Now he will be a year old on the 24th this month! Not fun! I’m pregnant again and I’ve been doing the Brewer diet and taking magnesium and vitamins and drinking water to hopefully not go through that again!
And crazy enough after all this, and them trying to get the BP down after birth with medicine, I stopped taking the moment I was out of the hospital because it was making me feel worse, at my 2 week checkup it was totally back to normal. Which they were surprised about because apparently it can last up to six weeks afterbirth
Currently in the hospital since 32 weeks with mild preeclampsia and had no symptoms besides the high blood preasure and protein in urine, being induced on june 10th at 37 weeks and more than ready to have babygirl ! The NST monitoring is certainly not her favorite thing at the moment .
What if i have these symptoms after birth?? My doctor kinda ignores me and doesn't really care.... my back is numb on the upper left and itchy... when I try to scratch it I can't feel it 😬
Wait, so blood pressure is supposed to rise a bit during pregnancy? Mine just stayed the same, which is usually very close to the 120/80. Is that a bad thing now that I'm pregnant?
Can you share a video on post-partum HTN? I had it both times after the birth of my sons. I normally have a super healthy baseline but my blood pressure was between 135-150/80-95 during my hospital stay immediately after the birth. Such a weird experience. I have my post-partum visit in 3 weeks so of course I’ll also talk to my OB. Thanks!
I did the pee in a cup when I went in for delivery. They were monitoring my output. If I had protein, they never said. I’m curious now. Blood draw was often. Like every 2, maybe 4 hours. It was annoying. The blood pressure cuff was the worst.
With all of my pregnancies, ive had slightly elevated blood pressure. Im in my third. I believe my organs have not been in great health even outside of pregnancy. So ive had a small amount of protein spilled throughout my whole pregnancy, and now im recovering from low hemoglobin. And small amounts of swelling, nothing too noticable. All of these things are going on and im in the middle of 32 weeks. My midwife doesn't seem too concerned. She doesn't say im preeclamptic or if im even at risk for it, although i would understand if shes trying not to scared me. I never get headaches or visual spotting, no pain apart from having a pregnant belly being uncomfortable. So i even feel in a weird place of like, is this a concern, is not not a concern for me, am I just a weirdo oddball? No idea honestly, lol.
How likely are you to be pre-eclamptic a second time? I’ve been told conflicting things by 2 different professionals. Apparently the “literature has changed in recent years”. Also, what do we know about the link between IVF pregnancies and pre-eclampsia? I know you’re more likely to be pre-eclamptic with IVF, but why? Lastly, can having pre-eclampsia or the medications used to treat it effect an epidural?
When I had preeclampsia and was being induced, they put me on a medication called magnesium sulfate, which was pretty heavy duty. An epidural was still offered to me. So I would say you would still be able to have an epidural, but I would still ask your doctor :)
I had my baby a week ago. I get dull headaches and really tired eyes that feel like they are being squished. I didnt have high blood pressure during my pregnancy at all, am i likely to develop preeclampsia or could these just be from sleep deprivation?
There's nothing quite like exhaustion with a new baby! Hope you are finding some naps these days. I'd talk to my doc or midwife asap about your headache/eyes. The way you described your eye pressure sounds so much like the preeclampsia with my last baby. I don't want to scare you, but I'd hate for you to ignore it. Don't let them ignore it, either. There are a number of markers they should check to rule it out. Wow, I'd never thought of it quite like that, but it DID feel like my eyes were being squished. Wishing you all the best!
Thank for this! I'm 32 weeks with #2 and watching myself closely because my first came at 36+4 with my water spontaneously breaking. After very normal blood pressure readings throughout the whole pregnancy, it was 180/120 when I got to the hospital. I felt really unwell a week leading up to the delivery and was cleared, but sometimes wonder if I developed something in those last few days.
I don’t have a headache but I feel pressure in my head and swelling ankles. I’m nervous. The nurse at my practice said to elevate my feet and take Sudafed or Tylenol because it could just be sinuses. Ugh.
I had preeclampsia with my last pregnancy and was induced two weeks early. I also had to go back in the hospital two days after I went home and stay for a couple of days and get magnesium. It was horrible. This pregnancy my doctor has me taking small dose aspirin daily to help prevent
Thank you for responding. I’m so sorry to hear you had to go through that again. I’m glad to hear you and baby are doing well. I had preeclampsia with my first..
is it possible to have those symptoms and not have or be developing preeclampsia? everything is fine with my blood pressure and urine but ive been having that pain in my upper right area below my breast for weeks, ive had headaches worsening this past week making me extremely dizzy and blurred vision
Wow coincidence that this video just posted! I am 38 weeks and I have had very high BP all day, no protein in the urine but the BP is still high and I got the floaters and headache earlier this evening so the midwife will check me again tomorrow 🤞🤞🤞
I had high blood pressure my whole pregnancy and I was also itchy everywhere specially the palms on my hands! I knew I had cholestasis. After I gave birth I learned I had preeclampsia and I had 2 blood transfusions. This experience makes me not want to get pregnant every again!!!!!!
What kind of swelling can indicate preeclampsia? I’m 37w and my feet just started swelling a few weeks ago (35w). It’s been making me nervous and now I take my BP like 5x a day 🤦♀️
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This was so great! I’m 38 weeks with a ton of feet/leg swelling and I gained a whopping 9 pounds in 8 days. So I was freaking out. My midwife isn’t concerned about preeclampsia because my BP was good and I’m having no other symptoms so we are working on my food intake/walking more. But when she said no protein in my urine is good- I didn’t know why that mattered- so thank you for going into detail on that!! And also she said to call if I had pain under my right arm and pointed to the area you described but you explained the meaning which I greatly appreciate. Love your material. I watch your videos every day :)
Delivered my baby yesterday at 41 weeks with an emergency c section due to a pre eclampsia that was never diagnosed throughout my otherwise easy pregnancy. Never had any symptoms. Baffles me how my midwife missed any signs of protein in my urine samples or maybe saw it and thought it was due to something else. I’m still to find out what went wrong. My little boy struggled but survived! Thanks for the video, looking forward to part 2!
It can come on so fast. I was the same. I didn’t have any issues or signs until 2 days after my due date.
Same here I was 42 weeks and developed preclampsia after delivery I had high blood pressure and was put on an IV and magnesium which made me feel really uncomfortable. Other than that I had a successful delivery and my baby was fine
Perfect timing on this video! I am 90% sure they’re going to diagnose me with pre-eclampsia next week. Last week they found protein in my urine but my blood pressure wasn’t high enough. I have been monitoring at home and today I hit the ‘magic’ number of 140/90 three times a few hours apart. No other symptoms yet but I am only 30 weeks so I am not ready for this baby to come! I really hope there are things they can do to help me stay pregnant longer. Really looking to your next video to learn more.
Thank you so much for all you do! Your videos helped arm me with knowledge so when my first pregnancy ended with a surprise induction at 38 weeks I wasn’t as nervous because I knew what to expect.
Hope everything went fine ❤
Did things work out ok?
@@1bluegreen2Everything was fine with that pregnancy actually. No, preeclampsia and I made it to 39 weeks. I did end up with preeclampsia with my most recent pregnancy and had to deliver at 37 weeks. Labor and recovery were rough; it took weeks for my blood pressure to settle down. But I had a healthy baby and that’s the most important thing.
Thank you for sharing this you explain things very clearly, calmly, and gives me something to take into the Dr’s/midwife office and have a bettter understanding what they are referring too. Plus it allows me time to think it through. I greatly appreciate your time in sharing this and helping me to know what to look for. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I was healthy through out my pregnancy, my final visit to my OB (week 38) my Bp was slightly elevated but I felt fine. Shortly after having my baby I developed postpartum preeclampsia. I wasn’t aware of it coming after delivery I’ve only heard about it during pregnancy. A day after coming home with the baby I was in the ER, My bp was 189/92, That was the worst headache I’ve ever had, vision was blurry and I was in pain from the stitches. So glad that past and I am healthy again. She’s 8 weeks now. I still get occasional headaches, but it’s manageable. My prayers to all pregnant women, wishing you a safe, healthy pregnancy, labor and delivery and postpartum.
The exact same thing happened to me! They sent me home and my bp went to 193. It has taken me 3.5 months to get off the Bp meds. I’m so glad you are doing well!!
@@LaynieLashes thank goodness we got through it. Quite a scary experience, worst part was being away from the baby hours after coming home. Glad you’re healthier and better now.
Dr took me off bp meds weeks ago however recently bp started spiking up again. Even when I am hydrated. I have added beets, bananas and spinach (will soon add garlic) into my daily diet. It helps reduce bp (I’d prefer that to ever taking bp meds again). Also taking Mg supplements too.
I was diagnosed with gestational hypertension but I also have protein in my urine 😥 wow thanks for letting me know the difference my obgyn didn't even explain it this well! I love you gurl 💓 💗 💖
I have low blood pressure normally, even when super hydrated. Will this be a problem if I choose an epidural as I've heard it can lower your blood pressure? Thanks Sarah, you're the best gift to the pregnant/mumma community, and have given me the confidence to have children at all!
I am sooo happy you did this! It calmed a lot of my fears with my next pregnancy.
I had preeclampsia that showed itself at 39 weeks. I didn't want to be induced (wanted to labor at home as long possible especially since this was May 2020) but I knew it was safer to deliver at that point. My blood pressure was better for two days post op (ended in a c section, I also didn't want that but it happened), then on day of discharge it went up again to 140 over 91. They sent me home with no medication. A few days later I went back to my OB after having a terrible migraine and my BP was 153 over 100. It makes me angry now knowing i should have been watched closer especially the day I was discharged but luckily a year later I'm doing well. It took about 6 to 7 weeks post partum for my blood pressure to become normal again.
Hi Sarah, thanks so much for all your videos. I swear I watched all of them with baby #1 and now that I’m pregnant with #2 I’m rewatching everything.
Can you please do a video on D-MER. It’s something I had with baby #1, thinking it was PPD and not knowing what it was until over 6 months after I quit breastfeeding because of it. It seems to be very unheard of, my doctor had never heard of it either. If I had only known what it was it could have completely changed the outcome of my breastfeeding journey and also my relationship with breastfeeding. You have such an amazing platform and that video could be life changing for many people.
With my first son I had high blood pressure readings every time that I went into the office, never showed any symptoms, always had normal blood pressure when I took it at home but to be safe I was induced at 40 weeks. I’m on baby number 2 and the same thing is happening, high blood pressure readings at the office but everything else is normal, 24 hour urine test & blood work came back fine and no symptoms so I’m wondering if I just have “white coat anxiety”. Either way I’m still fine with treating it as if I have pre-eclampsia but I just wish I could stop getting in my head and freaking myself out during these appointments lol
Same with me ..did you take any meds? They wanted me to start methyldopa because of the high readings at their office
No matter what I did or how much I chilled or rested my bp was through the roof
I had my first in April. Had nearly NO symptoms and ended up with stroke level BP when I went in for some spotting in triage. I had foot and ankle swelling for a few weeks and it worsened at my Friday appointment. My bp was only 140/90 and lowered before I left some they were just going to watch it since I was 39 weeks that day. Monday morning 3am, severely swollen ankles for the last two days and stroke level BP. spotting was from being in early labor. So glad I went in. I had no idea my bp was that high! I felt just tired from it being so late. Something horrible could’ve happened to my son and I!
Can you do a video on cholestasis? I gave birth last week and had it and when I would tell people I had cholestasis, no one knew what that was. It’s extremely dangerous and people need to be aware of the symptoms.
Postpartum preeclampsia would a good video to have. Not enough people are aware of it. 6 days postpartum I ended up having to stay in the hospital because my BP was 163/107 and I had blurry/double vision. The only reason I checked when I was at home was because my husband had four eyes when I looked at him across the room. So glad I did.
Wow perfectly timed. I had gestational hypertension after 34 weeks & by 38 weeks I had some proteins in my urine so I was induced that evening & it went smoothly. Well now I'm 36 ½ weeks with my second & my blood pressure has just now started to creep up. At my last appointment (3 days ago) it was 130/100 but my urine was proteinless. & now I'm doing a 24 hour urine collection & have a scheduled ultrasound to check amniotic fluid. Crossing my fingers it comes back ok, I'm just hoping to make it to Friday!! (37 week mark)
My 3rd son came almost a month early due to preeclampsia, never had it in my other two pregnancies and my doctor said its not common for it to pop up in a 3rd pregnancy but we caught it at 36 weeks, my doctor wanted me to get to 37 weeks but I went into the hospital one night lightheaded and couldn't stop vomiting, my top number was 197 for my blood pressure and I had to have magnesium sulfate during labor and for 24 hours after birth and that stuff made me feel gross and so sick. This sons labor and delivery is still hard to process for me and makes me somewhat sad because that magnesium sulfate made all my memories fuzzy. But so thankful he was perfectly healthy and required no nicu time ❤
I have low BP. Always have. Do the standard normal ranges still apply to me? Or if I go up say from 95/60 to 115/70 or 120/80.. is that pre eclampsia
I ended up with preeclampsia 2 days after my due date that didn’t go away with delivery. I had to have an emergency c section as well as be on a magnesium IV. I was sent home and the next day my BP went to 193 and I was re-admitted and put on magnesium IV again. I spent almost 2 weeks In the hospital. I feel very lucky that my daughter and I are both healthy now. It was a very scary experience. I ended up with PPD/PPA after the trauma of the experience.
At 32 weeks, I was diagnosed with gestational hypertension! My doctor had me see him every week and go to the hospital for non stress tests twice a week and a weekly ultrasound! He ended up inducing me at 37 weeks to be safe.
I have this and being induced in 16 days. How did it go?
@@neuroticgypsy It will depend on how you’re dilated and your doctor! But for me, I was 1.5 cm. They had me on a very high dose of pitocin. I was at 24 and they originally told me 13 was a high dose but I don’t know. I got 2 epidurals. Each of them only lasted a few hours. I ended up with a c section after 36 hours of labor because the anesthesiologist told me that pretty much another epidural wouldn’t touch my pain level if the other ones didn’t and I had absolutely no desire to push through it. Most excruciating pain of my life. But I know if I wasn’t on so much pitocin my labor likely wouldn’t have been so bad. I hope the very best for you! I don’t mean to scare you. My c section was great and everything was absolutely fine! My body just was not ready to be in labor. I only ever dilated to a 6.
@@brooklynjade8998 wow ! Thanks for this reply. I am nervous ! How old were u?
@@neuroticgypsy 23☺️ Don’t be nervous! I’ve had friends get induced and labored for less than 12 hours! I just kept a very open mind on what could happen. I was never against a C section, so it wasn’t so hard on me mentally when I did have one. Prepare for the worst but hope for the best!
@@brooklynjade8998 thank you how did your blood pressure do? Did u have preeclampsia after ?
My pregnancy was perfect up until 36 weeks when I went for a baby movement checkup “just in case”. I was uncomfortable and stressed so my bp was slightly elevated. They called my provider and turned out there may have been some protein in the urine. They started talking about induction and I got so stressed that my bp went even higher. They admitted me for 24h observation and my bp was normal entire time and minimal protein amount was detected. They scheduled me for induction a week later but one day before my appointment my bp was perfect and no protein in urine!!! Did it resolve itself then? They induced me anyway because “they couldn’t take back this diagnosis”. I have mixed feelings if I should’ve been induced rather than observed...
I had almost the exact same situation!! I’m so glad you shared this because I’ve felt the exact same way. I had gone in for a check to make sure baby was okay because I had noticed less movements (he was perfectly fine) I was admitted after four hours on the monitor at 37 weeks and once admitted and during entire labor and delivery my bp was perfect. They said they can’t let me go or revise the diagnosis. Because of the pitocin my contractions where insane and my son came out in two pushes and had breathing issues and a three day nicu stay because if it. Frustrates me to this day.
Thank you for making this because I’m currently 31 weeks and at risk of preeclampsia because I’m heavier and high BP and just found out I have gestational diabetes as well 🙄 (I had it with my son 6+ years ago so I kinda remember what to do lol) but they said they may induce me earlier at around 37 weeks because of me being so high risk
I went through severe preclamcia. Went to the hospital in an ambulance had my baby induced at 35 weeks. Then hemorrhaged the next night. Now I feel very scared for my next pregnancy. Mind I did give birth during the hight of covid
I was diagnosed at 22 weeks and will be remaining in hospital until my induction at 34 weeks. I had elevetated blood pressures (238/101) and protein in my urine. I'm currently at 27 weeks 2 days and my blood platelet levels are decreasing.
I had a bad nosebleed, high blood pressure followed with a very bad headache. I’m only 16 weeks. How has it been so far for you?
Could you do a video on HELLP syndrome? I had my baby a week ago. I went into an elective induction at 39 weeks 5 days, and I’m glad I did knowing the complications I had health wise during labor. I had normal blood pressure my whole pregnancy. I was diagnosed with preeclampsia during labor and then developed into HELLP syndrome over the course of labor. I’m still having slightly high blood pressure postpartum. How common is HELLP syndrome? It seemed very scary at the hospital but I also knew nothing about it. Is it likely that I will have HELLP syndrome if I get pregnant again?
My first pregnancy I had GH and was going up to 160/100 and floaters but no other symptoms. They induced me at 37 weeks, and while at the hospital was even higher in the 170s and 180s they put me on magnesium which SUCKS! Then by the next morning my right eye has completely gone blurry I couldn’t even see my own hand clearly from that eye! They declared me pre-eclampsia and we decided on c-section since I was only 1 cm dilated and 60% effaced and I personally was going down hill (the baby was doing good though!) and I didn’t want to go through trying to get me in labor and have a child when I was forseeing that it would probably end in an emergency c-section! I wanted to be in control as much as I could! Now he will be a year old on the 24th this month! Not fun! I’m pregnant again and I’ve been doing the Brewer diet and taking magnesium and vitamins and drinking water to hopefully not go through that again!
And crazy enough after all this, and them trying to get the BP down after birth with medicine, I stopped taking the moment I was out of the hospital because it was making me feel worse, at my 2 week checkup it was totally back to normal. Which they were surprised about because apparently it can last up to six weeks afterbirth
How did your second pregnancy go?
Currently in the hospital since 32 weeks with mild preeclampsia and had no symptoms besides the high blood preasure and protein in urine, being induced on june 10th at 37 weeks and more than ready to have babygirl ! The NST monitoring is certainly not her favorite thing at the moment .
What if i have these symptoms after birth?? My doctor kinda ignores me and doesn't really care.... my back is numb on the upper left and itchy... when I try to scratch it I can't feel it 😬
Did you have an epidural? I have the same itchy numbness but on my right side but it's from the epidural I had
@@shaylajohnson6442 it can't be the epidural for me because it started while I was pregnant :/
I was just diagnosed with preeclampsia and was induced at 37 weeks.
Wait, so blood pressure is supposed to rise a bit during pregnancy? Mine just stayed the same, which is usually very close to the 120/80. Is that a bad thing now that I'm pregnant?
Can you share a video on post-partum HTN? I had it both times after the birth of my sons. I normally have a super healthy baseline but my blood pressure was between 135-150/80-95 during my hospital stay immediately after the birth. Such a weird experience. I have my post-partum visit in 3 weeks so of course I’ll also talk to my OB. Thanks!
Just went through this two wks ago, my June 25 baby became a May 14 baby!
Congratulations 🎉
My May 18th baby became an April 24th baby due to preeclampsia
I did the pee in a cup when I went in for delivery. They were monitoring my output. If I had protein, they never said. I’m curious now. Blood draw was often. Like every 2, maybe 4 hours. It was annoying. The blood pressure cuff was the worst.
With all of my pregnancies, ive had slightly elevated blood pressure. Im in my third. I believe my organs have not been in great health even outside of pregnancy. So ive had a small amount of protein spilled throughout my whole pregnancy, and now im recovering from low hemoglobin. And small amounts of swelling, nothing too noticable. All of these things are going on and im in the middle of 32 weeks. My midwife doesn't seem too concerned. She doesn't say im preeclamptic or if im even at risk for it, although i would understand if shes trying not to scared me. I never get headaches or visual spotting, no pain apart from having a pregnant belly being uncomfortable. So i even feel in a weird place of like, is this a concern, is not not a concern for me, am I just a weirdo oddball? No idea honestly, lol.
How likely are you to be pre-eclamptic a second time? I’ve been told conflicting things by 2 different professionals. Apparently the “literature has changed in recent years”. Also, what do we know about the link between IVF pregnancies and pre-eclampsia? I know you’re more likely to be pre-eclamptic with IVF, but why? Lastly, can having pre-eclampsia or the medications used to treat it effect an epidural?
When I had preeclampsia and was being induced, they put me on a medication called magnesium sulfate, which was pretty heavy duty. An epidural was still offered to me. So I would say you would still be able to have an epidural, but I would still ask your doctor :)
This is very helpful.
I had my baby a week ago. I get dull headaches and really tired eyes that feel like they are being squished. I didnt have high blood pressure during my pregnancy at all, am i likely to develop preeclampsia or could these just be from sleep deprivation?
There's nothing quite like exhaustion with a new baby! Hope you are finding some naps these days. I'd talk to my doc or midwife asap about your headache/eyes. The way you described your eye pressure sounds so much like the preeclampsia with my last baby. I don't want to scare you, but I'd hate for you to ignore it. Don't let them ignore it, either. There are a number of markers they should check to rule it out. Wow, I'd never thought of it quite like that, but it DID feel like my eyes were being squished. Wishing you all the best!
@@salishheights2320 Thanks so much for your response and best wishes! 🥰
Sarah do you have any videos on moms that are 40 plus and pregnant
I had high blood pressure
Have been having the worst headaches, these little spots of light, light headed, and just nauseous 😫 my bp has been normal but I'm worried
You should go be checked out by your doc
Hey! I’m in the same situation, did you end up getting diagnosed with preeclampsia?
Thank for this!
I'm 32 weeks with #2 and watching myself closely because my first came at 36+4 with my water spontaneously breaking. After very normal blood pressure readings throughout the whole pregnancy, it was 180/120 when I got to the hospital.
I felt really unwell a week leading up to the delivery and was cleared, but sometimes wonder if I developed something in those last few days.
I don’t have a headache but I feel pressure in my head and swelling ankles. I’m nervous. The nurse at my practice said to elevate my feet and take Sudafed or Tylenol because it could just be sinuses. Ugh.
Can you take your blood pressure?
@@sarahlavonne I hadn’t but I will today!
I had preeclampsia with my last pregnancy and was induced two weeks early. I also had to go back in the hospital two days after I went home and stay for a couple of days and get magnesium. It was horrible. This pregnancy my doctor has me taking small dose aspirin daily to help prevent
How did your second pregnancy go?
@@lcmrtnz0165 I had preeclampsia again and severe HELLP . I had to stay about 4 extra days after I had the baby on mag again.
Thank you for responding. I’m so sorry to hear you had to go through that again. I’m glad to hear you and baby are doing well. I had preeclampsia with my first..
What was the time gap between your 1st and 2nd pregnancy because my sister had pre-eclampsia in her 26th w n she lost her baby girl please reply 😔 😢
is it possible to have those symptoms and not have or be developing preeclampsia? everything is fine with my blood pressure and urine but ive been having that pain in my upper right area below my breast for weeks, ive had headaches worsening this past week making me extremely dizzy and blurred vision
Hey! I’m in the same situation, did you end up having a healthy pregnancy and birth
hi! yes i did, she was having trouble growing in the last few weeks so i got induced at 39 weeks but she was completely fine!
@@tylercable7827 okay, glad you had a healthy baby and delivery. thank you for responding!
Wow coincidence that this video just posted! I am 38 weeks and I have had very high BP all day, no protein in the urine but the BP is still high and I got the floaters and headache earlier this evening so the midwife will check me again tomorrow 🤞🤞🤞
I like your work
Please could you confirm if it's 140/80 or 140/90 that's considered high because you kept interchanging the range?
140/90
But either or both can be high to be high
Question: is it normal to check iron at every prenatal?
Not for a low risk patient in Canada
I had high blood pressure my whole pregnancy and I was also itchy everywhere specially the palms on my hands! I knew I had cholestasis.
After I gave birth I learned I had preeclampsia and I had 2 blood transfusions.
This experience makes me not want to get pregnant every again!!!!!!
Thank you
What kind of swelling can indicate preeclampsia? I’m 37w and my feet just started swelling a few weeks ago (35w).
It’s been making me nervous and now I take my BP like 5x a day 🤦♀️
Keep an eye on it. Mine swelled so much my socks didn’t fit or my shoes. I ended up with preeclampsia. Just reach out to your dr!