Welcome. I'm thankful to hear despite her early arrival your daughter is doing well and your blood pressures and health have rebounded well. You wouldn't be alone in having a slow rise- lots of folks will have labile pressures (not sustained high, but spikes). We were a slow and steady eek along cas...

Welcome. It can be helpful to have a pre-conception appointment with your OB or MFM (high risk OB) to review labs that may have been done in your previous pregnancy as well as labs to look for any underlying issues. When you become pregnant, it is common to do a 24 hour catch early in your pregnancy...

Welcome. I'm glad to hear your appointment went well. Having a supportive team that you trust can really make a huge difference. No less important, is how different you are in a second pregnancy. Unlike the first where pre-eclampsia can come as a surprise, the second time around everyone including y...

Jordan, Sorry to hear you and your wife are facing complications. I'm thankful to hear that she will be monitored. If not already in the works, I would request a referral to a MFM (high risk OB) for a consultation, and like the previous poster mentioned, to be sure to know all the signs of symptoms ...

Congrats Angie!

Oh my goodness! I'm so thankful you trusted your mommy gut- she never leads us astray and got checked out!! I'm thankful they were able to deliver and that he arrived safely, albeit earlier planned. Please keep posted as you're able. I will be sending good wishes your way!

Congrats! I am so very sorry for the loss of your baby girl. I know pregnancy after loss can be a roller coaster all on its own. I will be thinking peaceful and healthy wishes for you.

Keep us updated as you're able.
Lauren

So glad to hear you are hanging in there! I've never had the labor I thought I would have at the start of my pregnancies, so I very much empathise with your disappointment with changing your plan. High blood pressure is no bueno for baby, and the risks and complications can increase as you reach and...

Hoping all went well yesterday! Update when you're able.

Best,
Lauren

Thanks for the update. Hope your blood pressure behaves itself! Do you have "call in" numbers from your doctor? Blood pressure numbers or symptoms where your doctor would want to be notified? I always found it helpful to know what they wanted to be made aware of ASAP so I didn't have to do the "shou...