Here we go again!

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Here we go again!

Postby ellemoon » Thu Dec 27, 2012 08:07 am

I just found out I am pregnant with #2. I'm due 9/2/12. This pregnancyw as COMPLETELY unexpected but a blessing nonetheless. I'm VERY nervous but optimistic about making it to full term pre-e free. I'm scheduling an appt with the MFM to discuss Lovenox injections and such.

Currently I'm taking:
Labetolol 200mg twice daily
Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin D
Prenatal with Folate
HCTZ for now because I was on it before
Baby aspirin
Progesterone gel vaginally at night

Should I be doing anything else? What diet should I be following? What do you all think of the Brewer's Diet? What does that consist of? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks! :)
Leslie (26) DH (28)
Chronic hypertensive since age 17
DD- born April 24, 2011 due to severe pre-e at 29w1d weighing 2lbs, 11oz
Diagnosed with homozygous MTHFR C677T
Pregnant with #2! Due 9/2/13 but will deliver at 36-37 weeks due to classical csection.
(Labetolol, HCTZ, Aspirin 81mg, Calcium, Mag, Zinc, D, Fish Oil, Fiber gummies, Folic Acid)
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Re: Here we go again!

Postby trish » Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:49 am

Congrats! I know that labetalol is safe during pregnancy but I would check with your OB on whether they want you to continue with the HCTZ. Also, if you do a search on here you'll see that the the diet you mention has been heavily discussed. Unfortunately there is no diet or magic pill that can prevent PE. We ALL wish there was!! Here's a few links with a lot of useful information about that diet.

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=43200&p=349329&hilit=brewer#p349329

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=44991&p=350040&hilit=brewer#p350040
Trish: mama to my 3 PE Princesses:
Elizabeth 11/6/03 induced at 37 weeks for PE
Katie 4/13/05 induced at 38 weeks for PE
Allison 12/27/07 induced at 36 weeks for PE then PP PE & BP issues for over a year
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Re: Here we go again!

Postby ellemoon » Fri Dec 28, 2012 04:18 pm

Thanks so much for responding!
I figured there wasn't much evidence to the Brewer's diet working anyway. Oh well.
As far as the HCTZ, I've spoken with two MFM's. One said the HCTZ was fine in pregnancy and the other said that it wasn't "recommended" because of fluid levels and such. I'm just staying on it until I talk to them.
I sure wish I had a crystal ball to see how things are going to turn out! I know we all do! :)
Leslie (26) DH (28)
Chronic hypertensive since age 17
DD- born April 24, 2011 due to severe pre-e at 29w1d weighing 2lbs, 11oz
Diagnosed with homozygous MTHFR C677T
Pregnant with #2! Due 9/2/13 but will deliver at 36-37 weeks due to classical csection.
(Labetolol, HCTZ, Aspirin 81mg, Calcium, Mag, Zinc, D, Fish Oil, Fiber gummies, Folic Acid)
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Re: Here we go again!

Postby sam10 » Fri Dec 28, 2012 08:24 pm

I agree with Trish. Wouldn't it be nice if it were as simple as adhering to a meal plan?
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
~Julija (40)
MC 3/2009 and 3/2011
Henry (1/1/2010-1/7/2010) - forever loved and missed; severe PE with Hellp; partial placental abruption, classical c-section at 25.6 weeks
Matilda (Nov. 2012, born at 35.4 weeks) - severe PE


Our pain has been put into words, placed into empty cradles, to remember that all our babies lived, that they mattered and always will. - Field of Cradles http://www.fieldofcradles.org/
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