Pregnancy & SlimFast (NOT for weightloss)

[sinfonic]

Hey all,
Very brief outline on my situation.
2yrs ago we had a beautiful baby girl who was born at 30wks +1. She died at 9 days old from N.E.C (a condition linked with prematurity. I had an emergency c-section because of pre-eclampsia, I then got HELLP syndrome.
since I have suffered with water retention (similar to pre-eclampsia symptoms) first thing each morning. Docs can't explain it and stopped investigating.
The only thing I have found to help with the painful, uncomfortable retention is SlimFast. This was aiding weight loss too.
Now found out I'm pregnant, and of course concerned about pre-eclampsia, esp as the symptoms could be masked by the retention I still get.
Is it safe to continued with slim fast, prob with whole milk and fruit or something as it won't be for losing weight anymore?
Thank you.

[sinfonic]

Thank you :)
Absolutely terrified, but excited at the same time :)
x

[sinfonic]

Thanks, yeah I'll check. one of the many arguments I've had with my GP... they won't put me on water tablets :( So glad when I get to the hospital (consultant led from the start this time), they might have some ideas on what's occurring.

[keelie81]

Have you asked your ob if you can take a water pill to help with the water retention?  Have you tried makibg your own protein shakes? Slimfast has so much crap in it I'm not sure I would drink it while pregnant.