toxemia/pre-eclampsia

[natashalo8]

hey everyone! i know i haven't been on in a while but i wanted to ask everyone to keep me and baby Evan in your prayers. Last Friday I went to the ER because i didn't feel right and i ended up staying for 4 days. it turns out i have pre-eclampsia. it's in it's mild stages so we caught it early and are taking precautions to prevent it from getting severe. i am back at home now but i have many restrictions. i'm on modified bed rest, low sodium diet, i see my OB twice a week, i take a 24 hour urine twice a week, and i will now be seeing a high risk OB. although this is a scary thing I have to say my doctor is doing a wonderful job and is keeping a great eye on me. at first she was afraid i would not make it to 34 weeks (she can't deliver babies before week 34 due to the fact that there is no NICU in the hospital she delivers at) but now that we have things under control she is more hopeful that i'll make it. i'll try to keep everyone updated as much as possible. thanks everyone for everything!

[Cheesecake7]

I am so glad that the high risk OB thinks it may not be as bad as first thought, although it is still a scary situation to be in, and I am sorry that you have to go through this.  Hopefully the bedrest and things will help, but it does sound like your doctors are taking good care of you.  Take care of yourself and let us know how you are doing when  you can.... we will all pray that the baby keeps baking awhile longer......

[natashalo8]

thanks everyone for your encouraging words! i just wanted everyone to know that i went to see my high risk OB last week and he said that he feels i have pregnancy induced hypertension instead of preeclampsia. they are still keeping me on bed rest and having me to do a 24 hour urine once a week, but things have gotten so much better! He did say though that if it was preeclampsia, i would begin to get worse as my due date nears. i have about 10 weeks until my due date and the closer i can get to it, the better off we'll all be.

[nikko*ttc]

natashalo8,

Hang in there, not much time left. I am 28 weeks and 3 days today and am struggling with some spotting and placenta previa (doc doesn't think will correct itself). I understand how hard it is when you find out something is wrong. Just stay strong for the little one. Your in my thoughts and prayers as we both wade these troubled waters.

[Tarobinc]

That's good, 27 weeks...just approx. 7 wks more to 34 weeks!  I will keep you in my thoughts and say a prayer for you that all works out for you and your baby.

But please due keep us updated.

[LauraB78]

Take care of yourself and keep us posted!!

((hugs!))

[natashalo8]

i am 27 weeks today!

[Tarobinc]

I hope all works out for you.

How many weeks are you now?

Please keep us posted!