Preeclampsia

Tracie Stroud

Tracie Stroud

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copy/pasted. So sorry if you're reading this 100 times. :)

Sooo... I have preeclampsia. I spilled protein this morning. Spent all morning in L & D doing a NST and bp test. I'm on 'complete bedrest' until further notice. I'm supposed to get up to use the restroom and that's it. I have an appt with the perinatologist tomorrow morning, and my regular OB Friday. We really really need prayers for healing for me and that baby Eli will have time to develop before he has to be delivered. The thought of another NICU stay terrifies me, to say the least. I'm really struggling with this and could really use some of that peace that passes understanding right about now. :)
 
Get some rest, lay on that left side, and drink a lot of water. I had it with pregnancies #2 and #3, but I managed to go to 38 weeks before it got bad enought that they needed to deliver. Sending you prayers and positive thoughts.
 
I've been there....twice! Stay down and drink lots and lots of water! Don't stress, because then your blood pressure will be higher. One positive thought, is that it's supposed to get less severe with each subsequent pregnancy, and that was my experience. I had it bad with the first. But the second we did ok. We made it through a month of bedrest and to 38 weeks just fine. Praying for you!
 
P&PT coming from me! I hope they can get you far enough along that you don't need a NICU stay this time around.
 
Hugs, thoughts and prayers... I too had severe pre-eclampsia with my first child... and show signs during delivery of my second child. This is something serious but it sounds like you are seeing the right specialists... I know it's so hard but just try to stay stress free and calm.
 
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