Question

[missmossyoak92]

Did anyone else have to do the 24 hr urine test and is having to much protein bad even for the baby though it's something I've always had ???

[missmossyoak92]

Oh my lol she will be a big girl but there's nothing with that :) least you will know she will be healthy and @everley2014 you have to take this jug home with you and use to put your pee in so they can test it since I have to much protein I have to do to see why I have so much all the time

[everley2014]

What's the 24 hour urine?

[destinies56]

Yeah they kept me over night a couple weeks ago to do a second 24 hr urine and I thought I was going to loose my mind. I'm sure everything will be fine. My mom had it with me and that increases my chances of getting. But as long as little one is healthy I'll do what I have to. She's a chunky baby and weighs more than she should so as long as she keeps growing ahead of schedule I'd be safe delivering as early as 35 weeks. If she stays the whole 40 she'll be close to 8.5lbs lol

[missmossyoak92]

Oh god I will be there for the next 21 weeks if I do have it lol hopefully I don't and you don't either I would drive myself nuts being there lol

[destinies56]

I totally understand. This is my first baby so I worry about every little thing lol. If they do diagnose you with preeclampsia and they put you on bed rest like I said most drs keep you in the hospital until delivery. Usually 37 weeks. And you can only get up to use the bathroom and shower :/  which is not fun lol. My Dr took me out of work and I sit at home with my feet propped up all day. I have to go to the Dr every week to be checked for protein and if they find it I'll be in the hospital laying in bed for the next 5-6 weeks.

[missmossyoak92]

Okay thank you I am a little worried though everything new to me and what can't you do if they do put me on bed rest ?

[destinies56]

Having protein in your urine during pregnancy is a symptom of preeclampsia. Which is something that effects some women (usually in their third trimester) and can also cause swelling of the feet/hands/face and high blood pressure. If you do develop preeclampsia you'll have to be on bed rest and most doctors keep you in the hospital until your able to deliver. So they do the 24hr urine to try to catch it early before you develop the worse signs. I'm on bed rest at home as I have the high bp and swelling in my hands and feet but no protine in my urine yet. If I do start to get that I'll be hospitalized until I can safely deliver my little princess. No worries though. It only effects 5% of women. And the 24 hr urine is routine.