Preeclampsia went through labor

[Grreatful]

Someone very important to me was 37 weeks pregnant, went to the hospital because her feet and legs were swollen.  Unfortunately her OB was on vacation so she was stuck with the on call OB doctors there, that made the decision to let her try to go through labor on her own.  Her blood pressure when she got there was 160s/90s they said she was borderline preeclampsia???? But they gave her b/p med. They put some kind of med on her cervix to help her dilate,  after 24 hours she didn't dilate very much but she was having active contractions, so they started giving her Patosin (broke her water). Dilated to 4 never dilated further than that the babys heartbeat started having problems so they said they had to do a C-section.  
The baby came out with some mucous in chest and nose , but other then that is fine.  The mother unfortunately is now unable to receive guest's ( only husband and her parents).  They cannot get her blood pressure down. Her OB got back said she should never have gone into labor. They should have just done C-section right away. She had preeclampsia the whole time.  They are telling everyone to pray for her.  What the ****???  I don't mean to sound stupid but what is preeclampsia and she seemed fine right after the baby was born, so excited about being a mother.  And ready to get on with her life and leave, I mean other than her feet and legs still being really swollen.  I'm scared. Please tell me she's going to be fine.  Thank you.

[kittin_1988]

Pre eclampsi is high blood pressure through out the whole pregnancy an is very risky for mom an baby. I had it with my 1st an they induced me also an I was in the hospital a few extra days. If they can get blood pressure under control she could have a stroke or heart attack. I will send prayers your way . Google the condition an u will get way more information.

[ish_1982]

Hi, i was undergo preeclampsia in my last pregnancy and had a C-section.  Either my baby or me didn't have any complications but they didn't give me stong pain killers because of bp. I didn't have anything with this pregnancy and my CS is scheduled on 2nd of May. I hope your friend will ne find. Because only remedy for pre eclampsia is delevering the baby asap!