At this point it just means more monitoring. I will try to rest more and keep my blood pressure down, though I suppose it went up again once I started stressing after hearing the diagnosis.
I also have to watch for the following symptoms, which will mean that I have gotten toxemia:
- headaches that do no go away with Tylenol or rest
- swelling of legs, arms, hands and/or face
- acid reflux together with soreness under ribcage
- sick feeling
- blurry or spotty vision
- decreased movement of the baby
If I do get any of these symptoms I have to call the nurse line immediately. The nurse informed me that since I am already at 35 weeks if my blood pressure increases and I start to get these symptoms that the doctor will probably deliver the baby early.
All that being said, if I don't get any of the symptoms and my blood pressure stays where it is right now, 120/50, I could very well carry the baby full-term.
We would love to wait for week 37 so that she is full-term and not premature, but are both ready to meet her soon. I just hope that this excitement all dies down and I am able to go into labor naturally as well as deliver naturally instead of being induced or having a c-section. It is amazing to me how little power a person has over their own body, be it that they are pregnant or not, and you don't realize that until going through a pregnancy or some kind of illness.
Wish us luck!
1 comments to Preeclampsia:
Good Luck with everything!
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