Hello Ladies,
Thank you so much for all the good wishes and info on websites that I can check out. Daughter, Jessica, is doing a little better each day -- is home now from the hospital and had some labs drawn so we should find out results by Monday. Granddaughter, Gianna, was a healthy, happy 8 lb. 1 oz. baby so thankfully she was term and is doing well.
Again thanks for the wealth of information and I will be checking the site periodically.
My best to you all,
Debbie
Pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome
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Re : Pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome
Hi and welcome. I too had PIH, pre-e and HELLP. I have pasted some articles that I frequent and have found to be some of the most informative.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/990901ap/829.html
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1215/p2317.html
Hope these help. I hope your daughter gets better.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/990901ap/829.html
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1215/p2317.html
Hope these help. I hope your daughter gets better.
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Re : Pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome
Debbie,
Congratulations on a new grandbaby! There are fabulous websites with information about pre-eclampsia and HELLP if you google those terms. They state things much better than I ever could so I won't try. :) Some that I trust include the NIH medline, Mayo Clinic and this site right here. As an RN, I'm sure you'll be able to figure things out very quickly. Get informed and good luck with the recovery period. I hope it all goes smoothly from here!
Juliana
Congratulations on a new grandbaby! There are fabulous websites with information about pre-eclampsia and HELLP if you google those terms. They state things much better than I ever could so I won't try. :) Some that I trust include the NIH medline, Mayo Clinic and this site right here. As an RN, I'm sure you'll be able to figure things out very quickly. Get informed and good luck with the recovery period. I hope it all goes smoothly from here!
Juliana
Re : Pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome
Debbie, welcome to the forums.
The best shortcut to an overview is in my .sig file -- the New Yorker article.
Basically the thinking on hypertensive pregnancy (which includes HELLP) is that something is dysregulated during initial implantation of the placenta which causes symptoms later in pregnancy. Delivery is the only real treatment because the foreign placenta must be removed to stop the maternal immune responses.
How is your daughter doing today?
The best shortcut to an overview is in my .sig file -- the New Yorker article.
Basically the thinking on hypertensive pregnancy (which includes HELLP) is that something is dysregulated during initial implantation of the placenta which causes symptoms later in pregnancy. Delivery is the only real treatment because the foreign placenta must be removed to stop the maternal immune responses.
How is your daughter doing today?
Pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome
Hi All,
My daughter had her first baby on Tuesday and developed all the above -- she is stil in hospital due to hgb dropping after receiving 2 units of blood 2 nights ago. I would appreciate any information about HELLP since it is new to be. I'm an RN but not a OB nurse or Dr. God bless you all,
Debbie
My daughter had her first baby on Tuesday and developed all the above -- she is stil in hospital due to hgb dropping after receiving 2 units of blood 2 nights ago. I would appreciate any information about HELLP since it is new to be. I'm an RN but not a OB nurse or Dr. God bless you all,
Debbie
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