Congratulations on the birth of your sweet baby!

I am so glad that you went in. What did the doc say about your labs?

<t>Around here any pain in the area you are describing is cause for concern and should be checked out immediately. If you can see your doctor today make an appointment otherwise, I would suggest going to L&D and having them check your bloodwork. This is something that you should not wait to tell...

Aldomet is one that I see mentioned on this board fairly often.

The steroids shots are probably the best things you can do to help the baby if you have to deliver very soon. Otherwise, follow your doctors advice whether it be bp meds, bedrest, etc. I hope that you still have many more weeks of pregnancy ahead of you!

I am sorry that you have had such a rough time with this. Its not fair to be kicked while you are down. Lots of hugs!

<t>Lots of women experience a period of labile (up and down) bps before it finally goes up and stays up. You could be in the beginning stages of PE or HELLP. Is your doctor monitoring you more closely now? If you develop pain in your upper right quadrant, right shoulder blade, or heartburn that does...

I am sorry.

<t>I am so sorry that you are going through this. I had PE/HELLP in my first pregnancy and delivered at 33 weeks. I had PE in my next pregnancy and delivered at 36 weeks. This last pregnancy I developed PE with elevated liver enzymes at 22 weeks. I was admitted to the hospital and was told that I ma...

<t>I don't know but, I am willing to give you my thoughts. For me, the bp was a huge factor in the decision to deliver. The first one my bp was 180/120 and my MFM made the decision to try for induction. It was then determined that I had developed HELLP and so the induction was scratched and I delive...