Having baby!!

Are you pregnant again after having preeclampsia once already in a previous pregnancy? Post your thoughts/concerns here - there are others who share your feelings. This is also the home of our Bedrest Buddies Support group.
sam10
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Re: Having baby!!

Postby sam10 » Tue Sep 18, 2012 06:47 am

Congratulations! Glad you went to the hospital. Fingers crossed you'll both be home in no time
MC 3/2009 and 3/2011
H (1/1/2010-1/7/2010) - forever loved and missed; severe PE with Hellp; partial placental abruption, classical c-section at 25.6 weeks
M (Nov. 2012, born at 35.4 weeks) - severe PE
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mychaelelaine
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Re: Having baby!!

Postby mychaelelaine » Tue Sep 18, 2012 04:16 am

We're doing fine! Thanks so much for thoughts and prayers. Long story short, I received the diagnosis of pre-e last Wednesday. I started reading around on here mostly about others who developed hellp with much lower bp's and protein than mine. This worried me Saturday. I went to labor and delivery Saturday just wanting to get liver enzymes tested and platelet count. I had abdominal pain, headaches, and nausea. Went to labor and delivery and basically my bp wouldn't go down. I'd been experiencing elevated bp for about two weeks at that point but really high, not going down after laying down for about a few days. So, my bp wouldn't go down at the hospital. They decided to induce. Baby wasn't passing NST's as we waited for me to dilate. My bp was increasing. Also, every time I would have a contraction, he would have a heart decel. So, C section! Ugh. One of my worse nightmares. Baby was delivered at 2 am, 4 pounds 15 ounces, 17 inches! So, I'm still in postpartum and he's in nicu. Doing very well I must say. We both are. I had no hellp this time. Just pre-e! After my son learns to maintain his own temperature he can go home. I should be discharged by Friday and him as well. Can you believe it?!?! So, thanks you guys sooooo much! I couldn't have gotten to this finish line without you! I was so knowledgeable and cautious. Got that from this site!
10/17/2011 ~ Mychael Elaine was born sleeping. We miss and will always love you!
9/16/2012 ~ Michael Leon was born, God is so good! Severe pre-e again, induced at 34 weeks, c-section due to baby's heart decelerating with each contraction. 1 week in NICU. I'm done! :)
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Bmoremama
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Re: Having baby!!

Postby Bmoremama » Mon Sep 17, 2012 09:02 pm

Hope all is well! Update when you can!
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alviarin
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Re: Having baby!!

Postby alviarin » Mon Sep 17, 2012 06:08 am

I hope you and baby are both doing well!
Hypothyroid mom to
Connor (severe pre-e at 38 weeks)
Claire (dx'd with pre-e and induction at 37 weeks)
Annabelle (chronic HTN & GD, superimposed pre-e @34 weeks, induction @37 weeks)
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MomTimesThree
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Re: Having baby!!

Postby MomTimesThree » Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:32 am

Ay! Good luck!!!
2008-Our Baby Girl, PTL born too early at 30w6d, Fought so hard... Forever Loved & Missed
2010- Lil' Bro, Pre-E at 29 weeks... Induced at 36w6d, Born 37w
2012- Lil' Sis, Super-imposed pre-e at 25 weeks, PTL & GD at 35 weeks, Evicted 36w
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sam10
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Re: Having baby!!

Postby sam10 » Sun Sep 16, 2012 06:47 am

Good luck. Thinking of you.
MC 3/2009 and 3/2011
H (1/1/2010-1/7/2010) - forever loved and missed; severe PE with Hellp; partial placental abruption, classical c-section at 25.6 weeks
M (Nov. 2012, born at 35.4 weeks) - severe PE
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olivejuice0806
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Re: Having baby!!

Postby olivejuice0806 » Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:29 pm

Hang in there! Hoping and praying to hear good news soon!
Shanda (38)
Baby #1 PE 11/3/1993 39 weeks 7lbs. 4oz.
Baby #2 Severe PE/HELLP 9/21/1999 31 weeks 4lbs. 2oz
Baby #3 Mild PE 6/1/2007 39 weeks 7lbs. 1oz.
Baby #4 PE 10/31/2012 37 weeks 6lbs. 11 oz.
Miscarriage 5/2010
Miscarriage 10/2011
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holly3372@msn.com
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Re: Having baby!!

Postby holly3372@msn.com » Sat Sep 15, 2012 09:32 pm

Wow!!!! Sending prayers! I am so excited for you!!!!! xo
Benjamin Spider Reeves born 4-28-2010( 1lb 6oz 26 weeks to severe pre-e and Iugr) we lost you after 4 long months in the NICU. You fought so hard,and were so brave.Our first baby .We miss you everyday and love you forever xo

Expecting ,dreaming, and hoping for our baby Girl sometime in January 2013
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Shannonlynn
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Re: Having baby!!

Postby Shannonlynn » Sat Sep 15, 2012 08:40 pm

You are halfway there. Hang in there, by this time tomorrow your little one will be safely in your arms. I am sure you are in good hands. Baby will be great. Sorry you have to endure the mag sulfate. Will keep you in my prayers. ((HUGS))
Shannonlynn-mommy to Frederick Otto "Fritzy"
born May 6, 2011, became an angel one hour later
Severe PE at 24 weeks to the day
Gavin Walden born 8-4-12,lovenox, folgard, lda, prenatals. PE and HELLP free.
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mychaelelaine
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Having baby!!

Postby mychaelelaine » Sat Sep 15, 2012 08:26 pm

Hey all,

So, I came to triage last night. Bp was high. I was induced at 4 am. Dilated to about 5 cens so far. Please pray for us!! We're doing good. He's non reactive on his NST but his heartbeat is great. I'm on mag and my bp is stable. Will update!
10/17/2011 ~ Mychael Elaine was born sleeping. We miss and will always love you!
9/16/2012 ~ Michael Leon was born, God is so good! Severe pre-e again, induced at 34 weeks, c-section due to baby's heart decelerating with each contraction. 1 week in NICU. I'm done! :)
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