preeclampsia
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Topic: preeclampsia
Posted By: arohanui
Subject: preeclampsia
Date Posted: 17 December 2007 at 3:40pm
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I've just had bloods taken cos there's a possibility I may have preeclampsia. BP isn't REALLY high but it's gone up a lot compared to what it used to be, I have puffy feet/ankles, fingers and face, and protein in my urine. None of the other signs though, and as my midwife said it could just be nothing.
So of course now I'm worrying while I'm waiting for the results, and I like to be prepared. For those of you who have had preeclampsia, did you have to go into hospital straight away? Why do you have to be admitted, what do they do in there? Did you have to be induced? How long did you have to stay in hospital for? Also has anyone has preeclampsia without having a really high BP, but high for them? I was 110/60 at beginning of pregnancy, went up to 120/70 last week and 120/82 this week. So not over the 90 mark, which is when they start getting worried, but high for me. I'm probably being paranoid but I just like to know what might happen if the blood results come back not so good. TIA  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 17 December 2007 at 3:42pm
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Have a chat with mummy_becks, shes had it twice
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Posted By: Travelgirl
Date Posted: 17 December 2007 at 4:46pm
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Hi Arohanui,
I had it with my pregnancy, but I was having twins, so twice as likely to get it than a single pregnancy. My BP was 117/70 at the begining of my pg, and when I was admitted to hosp the 1st time it was 110/95 with 1++ protien in urine and puffiness everywhere. I had had the protien show up and went to annex to collect a 24hr urine sample kit, where the OB said to take BP before I left, and I never got to leave 
after 1 week, and the meds stabilsing BP, I went home. was home for 4 days and BP rose again to 110/100, and that was at 31 wks, I never left again after that, and was induced at 34wks + 3 days. I was monitered 5-6 x daily for BP or more, and the babies where monitered morning and afternoon, with scans done every 2 days to check growth. Hope that doesn't scare you, but helps you understand my experience. I wont go into the birth part - but things did get worse once I was induced. |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 17 December 2007 at 5:56pm
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Hey there,
I was induced on the 30th Nov (due the 10th of Dec) for pre eclampsia. Like you, I had only swelling and a high BP. I was admitted the day after my bloods came back for monitoring of both my BP and bubs. My BP continued to rise on that day so the decision was made to induce me the next day as I was so close to my due date. Sometimes they will monitor and put you on meds for it but with me there was no point. I was so swollen it took about an hour to find somewhere they could put the epidural in but the bonus was I lost about 14 kgs in 3 days and am still losing about 1 kg every 2 days. The only down side was because fo high BP I couldn't push fro that long as it cans end your BP up even higher so after 1/2 hour of pushing had to have a vontouse and it also means you can't have a particularly active labour as you are constantly on a BP machne. I was only in hosp for 3days after birth and 1 night before. Feel free to PM me. -------------  
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 17 December 2007 at 5:57pm
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Yep i've had it both times. First time it was bad that I was hospitalised for 2 weeks before they could induce me. I was never put on meds for my bp just kept in hospital. Once I had Andrew everything went back to normal with in a few hours. My highest bp with Andrew was 168/108 With Josh I developed it at about 35 weeks. I was in hospital for 3 days (I discharged as I wasn't going to be induced) and left with BP meds (which I never took) I spent the next few weeks resting and this time I listened and stayed on the sofa all day long. However at 38 weeks my bp went totally out of control and my cervix was ready and I was induced 2 days later. And once again as soon as I had Josh everything went back to normal. Highest BP I had with Josh was 170/106. It's your Uric Acid levels that they will be looking at. If they are high be prepared to go into hospital for 24 urine collection, or input vs output. You have to measure how much you drink and then how much you pee. If you have any questions just PM me I am happy to answer any questions. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 18 December 2007 at 4:48pm
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I have oedema (the swelling) - m/w said check out that your puffiness doesn't indent (and stay indented) - mine does so have to go to hospital to get checked out. My BP is usually 110/60 and was at 130/90 at the last visit, but because of CWH being so busy they haven't even bothered to give me an appt that was supposed to happen no later than today.
I don't have any protein in my urine or anything like that, but I do have blurred vision etc. Guess it all depends on how important they think your issues are? M/w thinks they'll probably induce me next week (after Xmas) to stop everything getting worse, but then again I will be 39 weeks so it won't matter either way. |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 18 December 2007 at 4:54pm
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Thanks for all the replies. Still waiting for my blood results . So over this!! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 18 December 2007 at 5:34pm
| When did you have them done? You can call the results line after a day. I got the results sent to me the next day which was great. I would assume they would have put them through as urgent which means the results would be available ASAP. |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 18 December 2007 at 5:49pm
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Heya. I went to the hospital late last week for the same deal. My puffiness in my feet is massive, if you wanna see how bad it is, check out the numb toes thread I made just over a week ago, so nasty. My blood pressure wasn't too high, like 138 / 88, but creeping slowly. So I got sent to the hospital on an urgent referal straight away that day. I went, spent 3 hours there, being monitored, peeing (looking for high levels of protein), checking bloods etc. I got my results back and my uric acid wasn't too high. I have always pretty much had protein +1 throughout my pregnancy.
I saw midwife yesterday and she refered me to medlab for more bloods and a urine test. Just waiting on results. My next midwife appointment is Christmas Eve, but have a feeling I will be seeing my midwife sooner than expected. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 4:41pm
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Great news - bloods came back all clear . I feel pretty silly for getting so worried, but I'm so glad it's all good.
Emz and Ladyluck, hope it stays away for you two. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 10:21pm
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My second lot of results are clear too. So no inducing for me. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 20 December 2007 at 10:11am
Good news for both of you!  
Was going to say, I had just the high BP, no swelling or protien, and they still admitted me to hospital for a week and induced me two weeks early with DD. So I guess it does vary with the different hospitals. Highest my BP went was 185/110, so pretty high! I think in the end they called it pregnancy induced hypertension, as I had no other pre-eclampsia signs. Here's hoping all of your BP stays down this pregnancy! I've got my fingers crossed for this one too. By the way, my mw told me that second pregnancies with the same father are less likely to cause high BP, so there is hope! ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 20 December 2007 at 10:46am
haha! The DH/DP has a better idea of how to keep us happy during pregnancy by then
I'm off to get a blood test today for this also. My BP normally sits between 110-120 / 70 and On tues at the hospital it was 136/60 and yesterday at the midwife it was 138/80. Plus there was a trace of protein in my urine on Tuesday also. Having said all that , we've had a completely hectic 2 weeks so I'm putting the BP increase down to that. The storm has mostly passed now so I'm planning a very relaxing weekend. Does anyone know if Preeclapmsia is hereditary? Mum had it when she was pregnant with twins, not for any of her singleton pregnancies though. |
Mazzy wrote:Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 20 December 2007 at 3:25pm
Ha ha! Hadn't thought of that!
I think it is hereditary. At least, the risk of you getting it goes up if your mum had it. My mum had it with both me and my brother, so no surprise that my BP went up. However, twins makes you more susceptible, so that might play a factor too? ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 2:17pm
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Funny how we were talking about this the other day. Saw midwife today, my BP is 140/98 and I have Protein ++ (almost +++). I have had mod feet swelling and puffiness for a while. Did bloods and wee tests again today, dropped them into MedLab and awaiting results today. May need to be either monitored overnight or induced. Just playing the waiting game now. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 3:16pm
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Well that's me, off to the hospital for an overnight observation. Fun, not haha. I will probally be home tomorrow unless something major happens. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 3:22pm
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Good luck Tara - hope everything is ok ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 3:34pm
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Good Luck Tara. I'm pretty sure that because you are now 40 weeks they will induce you and Phoenix will be here soon. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 3:41pm
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my midwife today said i have fine bp but then wrote down 140/90 so i think she wrote it wrong(or i cant read the writing ) as she said if i got to 140/90 she'd want to monitor me..slight swelling...no protein etc though..had to have blood test for itching today(even though they were covered in my other blood test two weeks ago) and swabs again to check for ureaplasmic cells (which are fine normally but can cause preterm labour with pregnancy) and I've had two lots of antibiotcis for them already .so lucky me..joys of pregnancy eh... good luck ladyluck!!:)glad all ok arohanui! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 5:56pm
| Good luck Tara! Let us know either way! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 7:04pm
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Ok so I am back home, gah. How bloody annoying.
I had a BP of 140/98 and almost a protein +3. I also 2 over the limit for uric acid. Had moderate swelling for about 3 weeks. I had low levels of something else (can't remember). This was at my midwife appointment. Got told to go to the hospital and it was arranged that I would be in for at least overnight for obs, and a probable induction this weekend. I even asked if I should take my hospital bags etc, and was told yes, and to bring DF out of work. Mum drove from Te Awamutu to take us to the hospital (took her 40 mins) and we had bags packed, DF home and all ready to go. We parked up, left bags in car and headed in. Had to wait like an hour before seeing the charge midwife and doctor. Told my blood pressure was fine (not sure what it was, wasn't told) and that I could go home. Pain in the ***. So I am home, have a 24 urine collection to do, and I bet it will amount to two fifths of **** all. Anyways, at least I am home. I was just hoping for an induction now that I am at my due date. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 7:39pm
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Oh Tara that really sucks. Have you spoken with your midwife since coming home? Just curious as to what she thinks of all that... Hopefully you'll have that boy out soon! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 7:50pm
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My midwife used to work there at the delivery suite at WWH until early November, she's on a mate-type basis with the staff. I imagine she will take their word for it, and that will be that. She was called as I was leaving by their charge midwife on duty.
I wish I was more gutsy, I am not the kind of person to stand my ground, I have felt like an inconvenience these last couple of weeks. My midwife made a lil joke today about me being needy (yet I have only called her once a/h's when I was violently ill) and generally try not to hassle her unless I have to. Sucks. Everyone seems to forget about my SPD (pubic bone thing) too. The bigger this boy grows, the harder it is going to be to get him out. I am pretty sad and disheartened by the whole thing. Keeping positive is really hard. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 8:16pm
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Awww Tara that sucks big time. Hopefully with the results of the 24 hour collection you will get induced. With everything you have written here is exactly like I had with both my boys and I was put in hospital and induced a week early. I so hope your collection bvrings bad news (but good news for you) and you get induced (if you get what I mean by the bad news but good news) asap. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 8:24pm
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Thanks for the support mummy_becks, I totally get what you mean with the whole bad news is good news etc.
I can't win either way. I'd love to birth naturally, and use a birth pool at the birth centre, but with bubs not moving an inch, not having once given me a show, and giving me SPD, I doubt it would happen. It also means possibly having a huge bubba and obviously harder to deliver. I'd also love to be induced, then I could have him out, have birthing done with and start my recovery time now. It means no birth pool, but then again, maybe a possibility of an epidural to help aid birth. Stuck. At least neither DF or I have a big head. Fingers crossed for some good luck and a glimmer of hope. Phoenix is what keeps me positive. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 8:31pm
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Get your DF to go and get you some Raspberry leaf tea, that may help things along for you. If it helps both of my inductions where natural births without the aid of any instruments (was threatened with them with Andrew) and I spent a bit of time in the pool with Josh (could of birthed in there if we were organised). ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 10:10pm
| I'm hoping you go naturally tonight and you have a nice fast straighforward delivery, in the pool to make up for all the pain you have been in so far. |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 27 December 2007 at 10:43pm
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That would have been awesome. But so far no signs of anything. I know that going overdue is quite common, I am just more worried about the SPD and bubs well being if I am overdue.
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 10:50am
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Yeah the SPD thing is definately ouch.
Midwife was here this morning, BP is 140 / 92. Not as high as yesterday morning, but then again she just woke me up. Higher than what the hospital took apparently. Oh btw, the 24 hour urine (pee in a big bottle) thing sucks. I am peeing standing up!!! On a good note, baking and cooking all day today. Yummy comfort food needed! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 10:55am
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Did they not give you a container to collect it in and then pour it into the bottle?? That sucks. Pee into an old marge or icecream container first (a lot easier) and then pour that into the bottle. I would kep moving if they aren't going to induce you (thats what I did with Andrew and I finally got induced) that will make the pre eclampsia worse but better for you as you get induced. I read you have EPO take it orally a few tablets in the morning and a few at night that will help you cervix if you do get induced soon. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 8:47pm
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Midwife told me to stick with the EPO.
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 8:59pm
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When did your collection finish?? They should get the results for you tomorrow and if there is too much protein then they should induce you soon. I used tears to get induced, but my OB is a sucker for tears. Try them on the OB next time you see them. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 9:31pm
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Turn on the water works eh? It could work, heh.
I dropped off the collection at 6.10pm (I officially stopped at 6pm). So hopefully I hear something tomorrow. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 9:34pm
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it worked for me for Andrew, and the fact that I told my OB I didn't care what happened to my baby if I wasn't getting induced I was leaving the hospital Hopefully you get some results tomorrow ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
. I was induced the next morning.Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 9:41pm
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At least you were observed overnight. My feet are nasty looking at the mo, I have been on my feet all day trying to keep active. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 9:45pm
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I was put into hospital for weeks before I was finally induced. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 9:54pm
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I spose that's not how you envisioned spending your time. Can't be easy for sure. Poor thing. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 9:59pm
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No I was really angry at the time that I was put in there and watched like a hawk to make sure I didn't move from my bed. But now looking back I now realise how sick I was and I really did need to be in hospital. I'm doing an article with Emma about pre eclampsia next year for the website. It is becoming really common. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 10:08pm
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Yeah that is so true about how common it seems to be, or at least how many ladies are suspected candidates for pre-eclampsia. And it almost seems that it's not text book with symptoms. Some women can have x and y symptoms, and not be induced, yet others could be induced for just having x. And how it comes down to someones opinion at the hospital about how really serious it is. I sometimes get self-absorbed in what I feel, and think that some of these doctors have never been pregnant before, yet I am sure they see far more serious cases all the time. I guess because it is happening to me right now, I would just like a solution. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 10:32pm
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I sacked the only female OB in Palmy as she had no idea how I was feeling when I was pregnant with Josh. Even thou the male OB's haven't had babies themselves their wives have and they understood pain and uncomforableness. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 28 December 2007 at 10:44pm
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It's crazy how it works. I got sent home because I hadn't had flashing lights in front of my eyes. Yet, I had admitted in the lasr 48 hours to dizziness and mild headaches. Every doctor seems to have their own opinion on what is defined a case for monitoring. I know many women have it worse and they are first priority, but I was told the wards were almost empty. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 29 December 2007 at 12:37pm
It is crazy, I'm baffled that they sent you home with all of those symptoms, when last year at Waikato I got admitted for four days and then induced two weeks before my EDD on the weekend (when they only do emergency inductions) and I only had high bp with no other symptoms - no swelling, dizziness, protien or anything! I too was gutted to be put in hospital two days after finishing work, not how I wanted to spend the time before bubs arrived! They were really strict about it too, I kept asking to go home because all I had was the high bp and could come in for monitoring easily. Weird. I hope you get some resolution soon. And I had to do that test too - it sucks! Even more so when you have to do it while staying on the ward and carrying that huge bottle back and forth up the corridor every time you pee! My favourite story is when DH's grandmother came to visit me and caught me on my way back to the room and asked 'what's that dear?' - my PISS grandma! geez! Never ask a patient what's in the brown paper bag at the hospital  ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 29 December 2007 at 10:15pm
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Haha Mazzy, I will take that into account. Those pee bottles aren't exactly attractive.
My pee results came back, I don't know much about them as my midwife text me today (she's currently with another women who is in labour), but she said that I have tonight or tomorrow for a natural labour, or monday I am looking at a 1pm appointment for an induction assessment. Finally!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 30 December 2007 at 10:45am
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Yay Tara finally some answers. Hopefully you go into labour today or tonight or at least you know that Monday is the day. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 30 December 2007 at 1:03pm
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Good luck Tara! Hope something happens for you today or tonight, otherwise I hope you get a sympathetic midwife/registrar at the assessment tomorrow ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 30 December 2007 at 2:25pm
| Yay good luck for labouring tonight or inducement tomorrow. Oooo you might have the first baby of the year |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 30 December 2007 at 3:34pm
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Don't forget the tears ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 30 December 2007 at 8:25pm
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Yay, finally a plan! All the best for the next few days ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 30 December 2007 at 8:52pm
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Yay, glad things are finally happening for you LL! It's shocking they haven't done anything about it til now. Sucks about the pre-eclampsia, but how exciting you're gonna meet your lil man soon ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 9:18am
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