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Pregnancy Headaches
The blood pressure has been fine so far, but I did have pre-eclampsia with my first daughter. For now everything seems to be fine. ...
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- i could have written your request about 12 weeks ago! i am 30 weeks and had headaches from about 12-20. they did go away, my dr. did say they were normal, but i was ...
- I had terrible headaches with my last 2 pregnancies. The only natural thing to help them for me was chiropractic care and prenatal massages both of which were wonderfu...
- My first thought is you aren't drinking enough water. being dehydrated can cause headaches and I'd also like to 2nd the chiropracter , if it dosent' help it will at le...
High Blood Pressure After Delivery
Pre-eclampsia is caused by the placenta during pregnancy. .... It was called pre -eclampsia (probably not spelled correctly)and she needed to be treated with ...
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- Hi Jacki, My daughter just gave birth to her third child in June. It was a second VBAC and labor went fine. However during labor her blood pressure spiked. She did ...
- Dear J., Wow, that is stressful! As if being the mother of four wasn't stressful enough. I have not had this problem, but I am a nurse so I had a few ideas. First ...
- I spiked a high blood pressure after a c-section. It was while relatives who were there to help but were very critical of everything I did were there. Hmmmmmmm I ...
HELLP Syndrome
Needless to say that did not happen because my preeclampsia just kept getting worse. My daughter has just turned a year old and has no physical or medical ...
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- I had HELLP syndrome also, with my first and only child. We decided to stick with just one, mainly because of the risk of Downs Syndrome at my age. My OBGYN said tha...
- As an L&D nurse who works in a high risk L&D unit, you are at a slight risk of developing HELLP again, but your doctor should be even more vigilant of watching for sig...
- The Brewer Diet can help prevent HELLP syndrome, and it also helps to prevent pre-eclampsia, pregnancy-induced hypertension, toxemic edema, premature labor, abruption ...
Seeking Advice on Preemie Twins Staying in Hospital & Preparing for Home Arrival
A friend of mine in the DC area will have her twin boys delivered via c-section this afternoon due to complications and pre-eclampsia. ...
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- It is the hardest thing that your friend will ever go through. I had a son born at 28 weeks via c-section not only was my son in the hospital for over 2 months but he...
- my twins were not ready to come home when I was, they needed incubators and light treatment etc and came home about a week later. I hung around the hospital a lot and ...
- Hi A., I don't think that you can actually prepare your self mentally when you have to leave your babies in the hospital( you actually don't get use to it but you can ...
Need Advice on Swollen Feet
Have you been checked for preeclampsia/toxemia (simple 24-hour urine test and blood test). If you suddenly gain weight and/or the swelling is in your ...
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- I went through the samr thing with my first pregnancy, and my doc did know and there was no medical problems, but I lived in flip flops. If I put shoes on I made it m...
- This can be a sign of toxemia...if your doc hasn't checked you out this week, go in NOW. If she/he has and you're just unlucky like me... - Stay off of your feet...
- Hi V., Yes, if you can keep your feet up. Also, try to walk every day and stay active, even though its hard when you're at eight months. I especially liked the wa...
About Delivery...
I had preeclampsia and ended up with a c-section after 7 hours of labor. Although I was confined to the bed the breathing exercises that we learned really ...
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- Hi Liliana, I am going to tell you when no body told me. I took classes, I read 24/7. but this no one told me until it was the 2 hour of me pushing. Push like you ...
- My husband & I took Limaze classes...quite honestly didn't do me any good! Whatever you do, don't eat a lot of greasy foods close to the end. Could've just been me, b...
- COngradulations!!!! Let me just say this there are no two child births that are the same!!! I was so afraid when I was getting ready to have mine, I never took any cla...
Help!
My sister had preeclampsia and needed to deliver at 30 weeks. ... I also had Pre -eclampsia with BOTH girls. My condition started in the 20th week of each ...
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- Hi Meagan. My name is L. and I did not get to give any advice earlier this yr. for your friend, but now that she has the baby tell her if she needs any help at all-Nan...
- A baby over 5 lbs can fit into newborn sized clothing and diapers, does not require "preemie" sized clothing or diapers which are both more expensive because of the sp...
- What a great friend you are. I have a 7 month old baby boy. I was diagnosed with preeclampsia at 30 wks and was in and out of the hospital for 7 wks on bedrest and s...
Breastfeeding Thoughts?!
I breastfed him for 3 days and on the third day pre-eclampsia set in and my blood pressure went sky high and my liver shut down. I was..."
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- Hi, I'd say do it since it's wonderful for the baby, & help's mom's loose weight fast!But for sure you will still have to supplement, A) it may take awhile to build yo...
- A.- Go for it, its so not weird. Its the best thing to give your son. Good luck to you. Glad you are better. Hope it all works out for both of you. Mel G.
- Go for it, Mama!!! You'll get a better milk supply if you try to limit your sugar and you can make ice cold tea with "Mother's Milk" from Traditional Medicinals. Mig...
Advice on Well Baby Does If Deliveried as Soon as 32 Weeks Old????
I've had severe preeclampsia TWICE! I've had a 33 and 34 weeker girls. ..... I had pre-eclampsia with both pregnancies. With the first, I was in intensive ...
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- I guess I would want to ask is there anything else we can try first that is safe for you and the baby before delivering early. All the best.
- Hi C.! I also had my oldest son at 32 weeks. This was almost 11 years ago. He was only 3lbs 2 oz at birth. He only had minimal respiratory problems the first 48 ho...
- My youngest son was born at 26 weeks; 2 pounds, 6 ounces. He is doing extremely well. He received phenomenal care in the NICU at Children's Hospital. He was very forun...
Having All Kinds of Issues
Was preeclampsia ruled out? The extreme swelling and blurred vision w/seeing black spots would definitely worry me. Hound that doctor! ...
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- Couple ideas for you. At this stage of pregnancy, some swelling is normal. If it's just in one hand that's really bad, that should be checked into. Try increasing your...
- K., Unfortunately when the doctors say everything is fine, the best you can do is try to do all you can to make yourself comfortable until th big day. I had blackou...
- K. C. The black spots my be your blood pressure. If your concerned go to your doctor office when it is happening and make them take your blood pressure. It is somethi...
