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catheym
Starting Member
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 Posted - 07/27/2009 : 1:51:21 PM
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My first post here. My wife was preeclamptic during the first pregnancy, our daughter came into the world 5 weeks early weighing in around 3 lbs and is doing well. (She is short for her age, so we have some concerns for that, dr wants to see her again soon.)
We found out that we are expecting again, we are in the early stages, my wife goes to the dr today for initial bloodwork, etc. I am already in my information seeking stage.
I have a couple of questions:
1. Does anyone have any suggestions on diets they have used to possibly help ease this? (Avoid salts, etc?)
2. Any type of exercise programs to do? Should exercise be avoided?
3. Should I buy a BP cuff?
4. Am I over worrying, and trying to do to much about trying to do all I can to prevent.
Thanks for all the help. |
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AnneS
Grief and Loss Moderator
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2009 : 2:11:19 PM
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| Welcome and Congratulations! You have come to a good place to get a lot of information. I am sure one of the more sciency people will come along and give you some good stuff, but here is my little stab. While it is important to have a healthy diet, there is no diet that has been found to prevent or slow preeclampsia. I think the excercise question really depends on your wife's level of activity prior to being pregnant, and what the doctor says. You may want to invest in a BP cuff, the doctor may even write you a prescription for one, it helps to maintain a log of BP's to be able to give to your doctor at appointments. I think the most important thing you and your wife can do is be aware of the signs and symptoms, which are listed on our home page and be proactive with the medical care. This disease is really scary, I know that my husband was terrified that he would lose me. Keep us updated as you progress. |
Anne
DH Richard
DS Parker 7/6/03(severe pe)33wks
DS Griffin 2/17/06-2/21/06, 25 wks,IUGR and Low Amniotic Fluid
DD Clover 6/25/08 35 wks, NO PE! |
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Jamilyn
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 09/11/2009 : 12:33:30 PM
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Hello and I hope the pregnancy is going well.
A normal healthy pregnancy diet is really just best. Like Ann said no diet is found to prevent Preeclampsia. Just eating healthy is by far the best.
Doing the same things she did before pregnancy unless told otherwise from her OB.
I baught a BP machine and think its a great investment. I check my BP about twice a day.
Really the best thing is to make sure you both watch for the symptoms that come with the PE. If your wife is not seeing a Peri (high risk OB) then she may also want to check into going to see one as well as her OB. They can tell you a lot more as well if your OB cant. You may even want to take a list of questions with you when you go to the OB. I had a full page of questions for my Peri for this pregnancy.
With my 2nd pregnancy I saw my OB once a month and my Peri once a month so I switched off and saw at least one of them every 2 weeks until the end when I had to go a lot more. It made me a lot more at ease.
Best of luck and Congrats |
Jamilyn
Dallin 10/9/01-10/16/01 (born at 27 weeks due to severe Eclampsia & HELLP)
So Small, So Sweet, So Soon
Stratton - 4/27/05 (my miracle baby born at 35 weeks due to PIH & preeclampsia. In NICU for only 11 days!!!!)
Anthon - 11/12/09 - Born into the arms of the Angels (25 weeks gestation) Pre-Eclampsia, HELLP and Complete Placenta Abruption |
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