<t>Hi Jessica, and welcome. I don't blame you for being nervous. That is a pretty high blood pressure, especially if you have been running normal up til now. And labor can increase it. I would make sure you get a good plan in place with your ob today. Please, please share with them your aunt's histo...

Just echoing the others. You are doing great. But please don't increase your dose without your doc on board. Not to say that isn't exactly what he/she will end up doing soon, but make sure to make that decision together.

<t>Caryn has a couple of really good threads on this and if I wasn't running out the door, I would try to find them:) The short answer is yes. The placenta would no longer be able to support after a certain time pregnant and PE would commence. I'm sure Caryn will be here to explain this way better, ...

Hi Erin! 35 weeks is a great place to be, but hopefully you can eek out another week or two on bedrest. Are you checking your bp's at home?

That is wonderful. And isn't it amazing how quickly we learn to do everything one handed with an infant?

So happy for you all. Beautiful names!

Congratulations!

YES!

I would suggest an eye exam. My eyes changed a little with each pregnancy, although I only get floaters when I am extremely overtired.

<t>Hi Rebecca, and welcome. First, there just is no way anyone can tell you with any certainty that you would have a reoccurance. Sounds like you are like me and have kidneys of steel! With my first, my bp was horrible but the protein didn't register above 300 until I was pretty close to delivery. D...