Pre eclampsia

[Machaelaxo]

What are signs of it???
Is it routine to be checked for it I am 30 weeks and my doctor wants me to get tested for it, does everyone get tested?

[RippedonScotch]

increased blood pressure and then protein in your urine. They will make you do a 24hr urine test, you basically put all urine in a jug over a 24 hr period and they will test that.   I know last pregnancy i tested high every time I went to the dr but my 24 test came back normal. I just started making sure I had lots of water on the days I went to the dr's after that.    

[giraffe1020]

My doc also said watch for dizziness and seeing stars at unusual times. Also headaches that won't go away.

[emconant]

An increase in blood pressure, an increase of 30 for top or bottom number, and swelling are common signs. They test urine protein, there is also a blood test, at 30 weeks they have a lot of different things they do to protect you and baby. Don't worry, many women develop pre eclampsia and have healthy babies.

[autumnsexpecting]

At my doctors they check for protein every single time