Post Partum PE and menstruation

[celticepona]

Has anyone had thier post partum PE symptoms go away or significantly reduce when you got your first period? Last week, I got my period, I still have it...and meanwhile I have been watching my bp drop lower every day. Today it was 116/74 before I took my meds....[:D] I decided not to breastfeed, so I have gotten my period at 6 weeks post partum. We feel that my preeclampsia was caused by the pregnancy hormones in my system, so that would explain my symptoms going away, along with the hyperreflexia...i have better control of my movements. Has this ever happened to anyone else? I have never been so glad to see my period in my whole entire life....

Ps...if this is the case, those with PP PE....HANG IN THERE, THERE IS A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL, BELEIVE ME!!!!!!!!!

[mada]

So glad you are feeling better!! I have no idea if it's because of your period or what but it's a good theory!!

Mada Harpster-pregnant again moderator

Sam 6-29-00 36weeks P.E.
Ben 11-03-01 No P.E.

[laura]

You know what I wonder? Swelling and hypertension is made worse by some hormones- I still swell up like the pillsbury dough boy and my bp hikes in the week before AF comes to town- hormones=swelling=high blood pressure, and then when I start- ahh, it goes away! So glad to hear that your bp is getting better!

Laura
Moderator/AK Coordinator

Mom to Alicia (severe PE) 5/98 and Camille (htn, oligo) 4/03
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/c/camilleandallie/

[kim]

I can't remember the details about my bp and first period after delivery, but I can tell you this...

I had 2 periods this month [:(!], and my bp skyrocketed, along with a lot of swelling. STRANGE, but I am more than convinced that hormones play the key role in my "essential" hypertension....


Kim
Texas Chapter Coordinator

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

[sherry fisher]

SPeaking of periods....So glad someone touched on this! :) I am having my first after Anna was born. I am bleeding something horrible. Bright red and alot! (No clots) This is the first time I have bled this bad after a baby. I guess this can be normal?!??!?!?!

Sherry Fisher (28)
DH: Bill (35)
Proud Mama to:
#1) Alex 1/1/94-PE
#2) Abbie 12/17/97-PIH
#3 Will 08/03/02-PP PE
#4) Anna 04/06/04 - PE
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/b/babyfish3/
Baby Annna;
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/b/babyfish4/

[celticepona]

mine is really heavy too...kind of like lochia. With clots, cramps and all. My mother has always told me that the first period after pregnancy is the worst...so yes, I guess that is normal.[:D]

[paljane8]

Yeah, the first is the worst.

Nancy Eastwood
Moderator/WA State Co-Coordinator

Calvin-8yrs
Saren-7yrs
Scott-4yrs (PE)
Janie-5/03 (PIH, oligo and low blood flow)
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/4/4lbs/