Pre-Eclampsia

Dexter - posted on 10/22/2012

Yes... My wife and I now experiencing 2nd time of pre-eclampsia, our first baby is also the same, some minor complication happen... Im worried with my wife and her child in her womb right now, I though it will never happen again but it did....

Nompumelelo - posted on 08/25/2012

I had my son at 32 weeks weighing 1.92kg which was 2 months before my due date. He never had any problems except that he was under weight. He was discharged after 2 weeks. He is now 9 weeks and he weighs 4.8. Is this the expected weight for a 9 weeks baby or is he still under weight?

Lisa - posted on 02/10/2010

I'm in the same boat... I want more kids but I'm scared too. With my daughter I had eclampsia which went un-diagnosed (thanks to more HORRIBLE OB) and I ended up having an emergency C-section at 33 weeks because my blood pressure was 189/110. She was 3lbs 2oz at birth and in the NICU for 5 1/2 weeks. She came home at 4lbs 11oz. Now she is about 16 lbs and her first birthday is next month (**sigh**). What I've been told is that they watch you more carefully the second time around so they can catch any onset of it.

Louise - posted on 02/10/2010

i had severe complications with my 1st pregnancy symptoms of pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome and fatty liver of pregnancy my liver enzymes severly elevated and have now found out i have a low grade kidney problem my daughter was born at 34 weeks by c-section as they needed to terminate the pregnancy or i cud have died. they realised when i had my full blood count test that there was a problem but this wasn't followed up and got the results of that when i was in hospital after she was born which i wasn't happy at as that test was done at 28 weeks!!!! my daughter was born with no problems only that she didn't have the sucking motion to have a bottle she is a perfectly healthy 13 month old now. unfortunately i have been told that this may happen to me again as they are still not sure wot caused it all, i have been referred to a hypertension clinic to have counselling when i decide to have another baby. i have to admit this experience is not putting me off having another baby i wud like to give my daughter a brother or sister but i have also been told my next pregnancy cud be a healthy one so, my opinion wud be like wot i did with my daughter if i have any concerns just ring the hospital and get checked out tho i am gonna b monitored very closely with my next. good luck with any future pregnancies x

Diane - posted on 02/09/2010

it really depends on each pregnancy.i had some problems with swelling with my 1st pregnancy i was only 19 and i had my oldest son by emergency c-section after 25 hrs of labor.he weighed 9.15oz so yeah he was pretty big i'm small only 4"11 my husband is 5'10 so hes taller than me.my 2nd pregnancy was a planned section my second son was 8.10oz i didn't have any swelling with him my last pregnancy i had my youngest son at 33 weeks he weighed 6.7oz sadly he couldn't breathe on his own he was brain-dead and on lifesupport he lived only a month and 16 days we removed him from lifesupport he is better off in heaven than suffering if we kept him on lifesupport.this for aimee you and your daughter are very brave i was myself a premature baby my mother had me at 25 weeks i weighed 1lb stayed in the hospital for 6 months was on oxygen for a year so i beat the odds now i'm going to 26 this year i was hoping my son would of pulled through like i did but god has a plan for everyone i guess.i'm just thankful for my 2 active boys and i'm sure you are thankful for your special little girl.

Aimee - posted on 02/03/2010

I had severe preclampsia starting at 19 wks. I was hospitalized at 22 wks and delivered at 27 wks. My daughter weighed 2 lbs. She went through 3 years of therapy, is medically disabled due to lung diseases, etc -- but she didn't have any brain bleeds and is very bright / ahead cognitively. My doctor said I almost died. He said I could try again but it would happen again just not as severe. The nurses told me not to try again unless it was with a different father. I am divorced now at age 39 so I doubt I will try to get pregnant. But, I won't rule it out. I was so sick for 3 months that I can hardly stand to think about how scared I was for my unborn baby and my own life. I agree with the other moms - your doctor should be able to advise you on how to proceed with your desire to have another baby. Goodluck and God Bless You.

Michelle - posted on 02/03/2010

I had pre-eclampsia in my first pregnancy as well. My darling Jamie was born at 24 weeks 5 days and was 460gms at birth. She did well for 5 months but once we got her home after 2 nights she died. Jamie would be 10 this month and we now have Ally who is nearly 9 and Brooke who started school yesterday - both born with no problems at all.

Katy - posted on 02/01/2010

I had severe pre-eclampsia with my first preganacy and had him at 39 weeks. My second pregnancy I didnt develope it untill the very end and had him at 35 weeks. He weighed 4.6oz. and spent 3 weeks in the NICU.

Sheila - posted on 01/31/2010

I had a normal pregancy with my first child, then had pre-eclampsia & HELLP syndrome with my second at 29 weeks. She suffers from chronic lung disease as a result. Each pregancy is different. Your Doctor/Midwife should be made aware of it and check you more regular the next time. I was told that it can happen again.

Seren - posted on 01/31/2010

Pre-Eclampsia is one of those things, it does not always happen in the next pregnancy. Primigravidas (first time mothers are at higher risk of developing it) or having a baby with a new partner has shown to increase the risk. Its the same as Gestational diabetes. You have an increased risk because you had it the first time, but it might not happen. Goodluck

Felicity - posted on 01/28/2010

Meant to add that my mum had pre/e having me and not with my brother afterwards - although he was born very early so she may have developed it later on had he gone full term (she got placenta prevaria with him instead, I did not inherit good 'pregnancy genes'!) However my mother-in-law had pre eclampsia at 25 (my poor little girl is pretty much fated to get it I fear with her mother and both grand mothers having had it, hope they find a cure by then!) when she had her first child and 10 years later at 35 - when you'd think she'd be more likely to have complications - she had a problem free pregnancy and birth with no pre/e. So I guess you just never can tell...

Felicity - posted on 01/28/2010

I had pre eclampsia and my little girl was born by c-section just over 5 weeks early. Amazingly she was just fine - a little small at 4 lbs 5 or 1.92 kg but didn't need any help breathing and started feeding the first day having no trouble latching on. So that was all good but I understand your feelings as not a day goes by when I don't think about a second pregnancy and what it was like. I was in hospital for 10 days after she was born as I was still spilling protein from my kidneys several days later and my blood pressure was all over the place. I was told to expect it in a second pregnancy but that I'd be monitored much more closely and giving daily aspirin doses. I guess mentally you'll be more prepared too.

I wouldn't want my fear of going through it again to prevent Cerys from having a brother or sister but it is hard, such a horrible condition.

Crystal - posted on 01/27/2010

Yes my first son was born at 35 weeks 7lbs 3oz lungs were not developed stayed in NICU for 9 days and second son was born at 37 weeks 7lbs 2oz and he didnt have to stay. Had Pre-eclampsia with both but the second time around they know that they need to keep a watch. Doctor told me that if you have it once then you have that chace again and that if you have any sisters that they need to watch for it. But that didnt stop me from having my second son.

Emma - posted on 01/23/2010

I am on my 2nd pregnancy now and am 32weeks, I have a few symptoms and am now getting scared that I am developing pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome again but there is only a small risk of us developing it again. If you really want another child as Tayna said do not prolong it an further go and speak to your doctor. I did and I am now 32 weeks pregnant again, if it happens again then it happens but I have been getting really good care from the midwifes, doctors and OBS nurse, ante natals and growth scans every 2 weeks as of the beginning of Jan, good luck

P.s I won't say that I'm not scared because I am

Tayna - posted on 01/22/2010

I had very hard pregnancies with both of mine. With my daughter I had major bleeding problems caused by a blood clot in the uterus, and at 32 weeks started swelling. It was anything to be concerned about at the time, but when I went back in for my 33 week check up everything was normal again. At 34 weeks I went in to see the doctor, and was sent to the hospital with the orders of an immidiate induction. My blood pressure was 160/120 I was spilling protein into my urine, and my belly was measuring 43 weeks. I was induced and delivered a beautiful 6lb9oz baby girl. She was big for her gestation, but so tiny. 18 months later I went in for my 35 week appointment with my son and was sent to the hospital for the same reasons as the birth with my daughter. Only this time I had to undergo a c-section because he was breach. Pregnancies are all different. I have a cousin that had 2 normal births and then delivered her 3rd daughter nearly 8 weeks early. Don't fear that something may go wrong, and use that to prolong a 2nd pregnancy. If you want another baby then go for. Talk to your doctor about the risks if there are any, and go from there.