Preeclampsia?
Had an absolute mare today with being up hospital due to reduced movement.
Found out today that I should have been flagged for high risk pregnancy from the beginning due to having a high BMI….. so from 12 weeks I should have been on aspirin and also should have been given my gestational diabetes test (again, haven’t been given)
Now 31 + 3 weeks pregnant and been having reduced movement, high blood pressure of 136/89, and also says in my notes from today that there was traces of protein in my wee.
Nothing was said up the hospital about Preeclampsia. More spoke about the fact that I have missed out on medication/scans etc.
Should I be worrying at this stage? I feel like I can no longer trust my midwife!
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And maybe also request to have your bp checked more frequently if they haven't already suggested it. Or buy your own BP machine if you'd prefer to monitor it yourself. I didn't have any symptoms at all. I had swelling in my feet and ankles but that's normal during late stage pregnancy anyway. But if it wasn't for my midwife appointments picking up on my high BP and urine protein, I'd never have known I had it x
Feel free to message me if you have any more questions or concerns and I can do my best to help, I know it's all scary and worrying x
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I was diagnosed with preeclampsia at 37 weeks and induced at 38 weeks. I started with symptoms around the same time as you. 32 weeks ish (High blood pressure during my routine appointments). In my experience, my midwife started scheduling to see me every few days or if she couldn't see me I'd go into the clinic to have more frequent blood pressure monitoring. I found that mine would peak and dip at random times but when it was high, it would be about 149/100 so I spent a lot of time in triage. You should definitely be on some form of medication such as aspirin. It doesn't always prevent it but it can help. I was on aspirin from around 15 weeks. You're more at risk of getting preeclampsia with first pregnancies I believe. I'd say just keep an eye on your symptoms from here on out. Any sudden swelling in your face/hands/feet. Blurred vision. Pains in your right arm/shoulder/right side of your chest or abdomen. Headaches and nausea