Urine test for PE on the horizon...

[ann marie]

I saw this story on the nightly news. It looks like predicting pe may some day become a reality. What wonderful news. Here's the link. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6786012/

Ann Marie (29)Moderator for "Ask the Experienced" and "Bedrest"
Co-coordinator for Wisconsin
DH: Matt (32)
PIH/PE/Low Amniotic Fluid
Luke 3/17/04--37 weeks after 15 weeks of bedrest

[mada]

I posted this under article already..funny we are all so on the look out for this stuff:)

Mada Harpster-moderator for pregnant again

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

[sandy]

Fabulous! Just like we have that AFP test around week 16, and the GTT test around wek 28, we'd have this one around week 25...

Even if we not at the "cure" or "prevention" stage...heck, it would be helpful to know to plan...to have at least some advance notice.

As great as this would be, even with this test available, I still will not be attempting a 3rd pregnancy :).


~Sandy/DD born via emergency C at 35 wks/1 day June '03 due to superimposed severe PE/class III HELLP

Another Girl! Due: scheduled C ~3/7/05 at 38 weeks...or earlier if needed.

[denise]

Thanks for the link!

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Denise (28) Co-coordinator for WI
Jason (32)
Ariana (19 months)-born 5/3/03 at 35 weeks due to HELLP/PE
Currently TTC #2
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[sjs40]

I came on to post this too - it was in the UK daily newspapers this morning. Interesting...

Sue (41)
Chris (38)
DD Eleanor Susan (Ellie)
born at 27wks severe PE
24 July 03 - 20 August 03

[nicoleharrison]

This was also on the Today Show this morning. It's nice to see Preeclampsia getting some press and making women aware!



Nicole
Ohio Coordinator
Mom to Noah 2/17/03 (born at 26 weeks, severe PE)

[for faith]

I saw this too, going to ask my peri about it next week. Very interesting!!!!

Jill
mommy to:
Tyler - 4 (36 wks, PIH/mild PE))
Angel baby - 1/20/03 (11 wks)
Faith Kristine - 1/5/04-1/30/04 (30 weeks due to severe PE, passed due to NEC/Sepsis (preemie complications))
OUR LITTLE MIRACLE due 6/5/05

trying for #2 to share our lives with since 09/02

[deerhart]

I hope they get it to be a test well before week 25, in fact if they do get it approved as a test, I hope it becomes part of every pregnant woman's visit to the doctor from conception to delivery.

Erin

Moderator - Parents of Preemies
Missouri State Coordinator
Mommy to Alex (4)and Mason (1 1/2)
Law Student - 1 year done, 2 to go

[paljane8]

Amen!

Nancy Eastwood
Moderator

[princess purr]

I hope so too, I had preclampsia at 25 weeks :(

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Originally posted by deerhart

I hope they get it to be a test well before week 25, in fact if they do get it approved as a test, I hope it becomes part of every pregnant woman's visit to the doctor from conception to delivery.

Erin

Moderator - Parents of Preemies
Missouri State Coordinator
Mommy to Alex (4)and Mason (1 1/2)
Law Student - 1 year done, 2 to go

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Val (25) & Rich (26)
Married: June 20th 2001
Veronica Rosina, 11/25/2004-11/27/2004
Born at 26.5 weeks because of severe preeclampsia (doc says I was on my way to HELLP but not there yet)