New to this forum..

[sonja]

Hi - I have been posting on the Ask the Experts forum, but this may be a more appropriate place for me. I ended up with severe pre-e during my first pregnancy - it hit at 37 1/2 weeks and I delivered the next day a perfectly healthy baby. I started researching pre-e a few months later and came upon this foundation. I am not 23 weeks with my next baby. Today I went to the University of Washington Hypertensive clinic because my bp's had started going up around my 16 week appointment. It was determined that my pulse was way too high - 115 at the appointment and I was put on Atenol. Dr. Easterling (the doctor I met with - he is on the board of this foundation) said that with a pulse like that my bp's could raise suddenly. He also mentioned that my kidny function was compromised - which would be common with a pulse like mine and I had a trace of protein in my urine. It feels good to have great medical care. I will be around here lots as I learn so much from you ladies. Had anyone else been put on Atenol at around 23 weeks (which I am)? What type of care did you get from your OB after that? I know that I will go back to the UW in 7 weeks and have an ultrasound close to that, but anything else???

Joy
Kira 3-16-02
#2 EDD 6-11-04

[kim]

Joy,
Let me just say that you are in very good hands with Dr. Easterling!!! You are so lucky to live near UW, I am jealous.
Take care,

Kim Schwintz
Texas Chapter Coordinator

Ainsley Kathryn 11/26/02-36 Weeks Preeclampsia
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/ainsleyk/

[taras mom]

I assume your OB is working with Dr. E to develop a treatment and monitoring plan. I was in a similar situation (high bp early in the second trimester, treated with atenolol at the UW), and in addition to the cardiac output monitoring, they did more 24-hr urine tests and baby ultrasounds. They'll probably want you to do a 24-hr urine the week before your next UW appointment, if not sooner.

Carol (38)
DH Bill (40)
Tara Mairichi
12/7-12/9, 2002
The Mightiest Little Angel

[deerhart]

Welcome!

Erin

Moderator - First Time Moms, Parents of Preemies
Interm Chapter President - St. Louis/Missouri
Mommy to Alex and Mason

[shelbys mom]

Welcome to the board, okay can someone clarify something for me, I have been on for awile but what is DH, DD, and DS? what do they stand for, I had to ask because it drives me nuts not to know what something means, LOL thanks

Kim, mom to Shelby 32 weeker due to pree-e, and hellp, now a crazy 2 year old!!!

[tafkap]

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Originally posted by Shelbys mom

Welcome to the board, okay can someone clarify something for me, I have been on for awile but what is DH, DD, and DS? what do they stand for, I had to ask because it drives me nuts not to know what something means, LOL thanks

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DD: Dear Daughter DS: Dear Son DH: Dear Husband [:p][:)]

Welcome to the Board, Joy. Are you having a boy or a girl?

Good Luck!