urine collection test

[almostmommyof2]

Have any of you had to do a 24 hour urine collection test to check for high blood pressure ? My ob  wants the test to make sure I don't end up.with pre eclampsia. The thing I don't understand is  I'm only 15 weeks and I didn't have this test with my first son. Also how can they tell from urine?

[Heartless512]

I've had mine check twice because I've had history of Hbp and can cause preeclampsia which can be bad and can end up having the baby sooner if its not control, I passed the first test and that was in the beginning and now that I am 36weeks and 1day I was told last week my protein came out a lil high but not high enough to be a risk but atleast I'm really close to my due date and I heard full term would be at 37weeks so I'm not to worry but either I have to constantly be checked just Incase well Good luck

[acline93]

The protein indicates preeclampsia? :( I have a kidney disease called IGA nephrapothy so I automatically spill massive amounts of protein  in my urine. is there another way to test for preeclampsia?

[almostmommyof2]

O OK thanks.ladies I just couldn't understand what my.urine had to do with it

[Mamabays]

You might be at risk. And they test urine because he has the proetin then indicates per eclampsia.

[acline93]

I had to it because I have a kidney disease. I didn't think they could test for preeclampsia through urine. I don't know though :/ best wishes :)

[mrsnelson2010]

I have! I had pre eclampsia with my first. They can tell by watching the amount of protein in your urine but thats not always a sure fire way! My protein levels were within "normal" but my blood pressure steadily climbed to reach the point of 220/130 and i gained 13 lbs of water my last week of pregnancy before being induced.

The 24 hour collection is a pain in the neck but its not difficult by any means!