Hi,
I am now 37 weeks pregnant. I have an obstetricians appointment tomorrow so am going to ask him then but in the mean time your opinions would be helpful.
Last pregnancy I got pre eclampsia at 39 weeks and was induced at 40 weeks and 1 day.
This pregnancy I asked my Dr if pre eclampsia was likely to happen again and he said it wasn't likely.
This pregnancy if I haven't started labour by 38 weeks I am being induced because the baby is so big.
Until now I have been reasonably okay except for the normal pregnancy aches and pains.
Since my last check up 2 weeks ago I have noticed a few things that I don't know if they are normal. I am finding out that second pregnancies are nothing like the first!
First of all I am thirsty ALL the time. I drink about 2L before lunch. For me this is a lot. I wake up in the night not to go to the toilet but to drink water.
The past two days I have had a thumping headache that hasn't faded at all.
This afternoon I've started to think that my hands and face are swelling. I don't know if I am just being paranoid though and that this is normal. It's not major swelling yet but i definitely feel plumped up.
I have been having very strong and painful braxton hicks so am hoping labour is near.
This week has been quite stressful and I haven't had much rest this whole pregnancy. I have a 2 year old to chase around and have only just last Friday finished work completely.
To top everything off my rear windscreen got smashed last night while the car was in my drive way right next to the house (there goes another $400 for some one elses quick thrill grrrr!).
So I know I'm stressed and am having similar symptoms to last time I had pre eclampsia but could I just be stressed out and paranoid? Am thinking I might get a blood pressure monitor at the chemist. Tried calling my midwife but she had left for the day. Don't want to bother the hospital if I am just over reacting.
All answers appreciated.
I am now 37 weeks pregnant. I have an obstetricians appointment tomorrow so am going to ask him then but in the mean time your opinions would be helpful.
Last pregnancy I got pre eclampsia at 39 weeks and was induced at 40 weeks and 1 day.
This pregnancy I asked my Dr if pre eclampsia was likely to happen again and he said it wasn't likely.
This pregnancy if I haven't started labour by 38 weeks I am being induced because the baby is so big.
Until now I have been reasonably okay except for the normal pregnancy aches and pains.
Since my last check up 2 weeks ago I have noticed a few things that I don't know if they are normal. I am finding out that second pregnancies are nothing like the first!
First of all I am thirsty ALL the time. I drink about 2L before lunch. For me this is a lot. I wake up in the night not to go to the toilet but to drink water.
The past two days I have had a thumping headache that hasn't faded at all.
This afternoon I've started to think that my hands and face are swelling. I don't know if I am just being paranoid though and that this is normal. It's not major swelling yet but i definitely feel plumped up.
I have been having very strong and painful braxton hicks so am hoping labour is near.
This week has been quite stressful and I haven't had much rest this whole pregnancy. I have a 2 year old to chase around and have only just last Friday finished work completely.
To top everything off my rear windscreen got smashed last night while the car was in my drive way right next to the house (there goes another $400 for some one elses quick thrill grrrr!).
So I know I'm stressed and am having similar symptoms to last time I had pre eclampsia but could I just be stressed out and paranoid? Am thinking I might get a blood pressure monitor at the chemist. Tried calling my midwife but she had left for the day. Don't want to bother the hospital if I am just over reacting.
All answers appreciated.