worried about my sister - she's 35 weeks pg ...

[Visitor7]

My sister is 35 weeks pregnant and has been feeling unwell for the past couple of days. This is what she's got:

* for the past couple of days she's being experiencing bad swelling in her feet, legs and fingers with tingling as well.
* For the past 48 hours she's had horrible stomach pains (and being a first time mum isn't sure if they're braxton hicks or not). Panadol, massage and warm bath isn't helping.
* And for the past 12 hours she's had diarreah.

She called me this morning to ask what she should do as she's starting to get a little worried/nervous. I've told her to call the birth suite and get monitored. I really don't like the sound of the swelling and tingling.
It's so hard that I'm up here in Cairns, she's on the Sunny Coast and for the weekend mum is in Sydney.

So, please help me to stop worrying. Obviously there isn't much I can do, but I can't help worrying about her. I dunno, is there a reason I should be worrying at all?

[Pandora]

Has she rung the hospital/ birthing unit?
I think by strongly encouraging her to do that, you're doing what you can.
The stomach and runs could be gastro or could be something pg related...she really needs to get checked for the oedema though, and her BP

[LionsandBears]

she needs to go to hospital now. The swelling and pains together can be very serious.

[Visitor7]

Yeah she's on her way to the hospital now.

[Jewel]

I'm glad she's on her way to the hospital now. I hope everything is okay.

xox

[*LovemyKids*]

Hope she is ok let us know how she goes!!!!!

[*Beema*]

I am glad she is heading in, there is quite a combination of things happening and getting checked out is the best course of action. I I hope you get some news soon

[klee]

hoping your sister is ok jodi, let us know how she is.

[Lisa]

I'm sure everything is gonna be fine, but I am glad she has gone to the hospital.
Fingers crossed bub stays put for another few weeks.

[Arimeh]

Ooh I hope she is ok Jodi. Which hospy is she going to?

[Visitor7]

Well the hospital told her not to go in there, to go to her gp instead. So she went to her gp and she didn't seem concerned with anything. Told her everything was normal.
I really hope they had a thorough look at everything.
mel - It's Nambour hospital

[DaintreeDream]

I hope your sister is ok Jodi.
Please be sure to keep us updated, I too hope the doctor is thorough and has experience with pregnancy related conditions.
I will be praying for positive results.

[Visitor7]

Thanks hun, will definitely keep you all up to date. I'm probably just a big worry wort, but I can't help it. She's my big-little sister and I wish I could be there with her.

[CinderToriella]

what u are describing sounds like how i was in the last few weeks i was very swollen it causes tingling as they were so swollen, i also had lots of the runs lots !! also lots of different cramping ,tightenings, all different tummy pains.
i also worried about it all but each appoitment i was all ok

That being said everyone is different so if she feels she is worried about it she should call the hossy and go in for a blood test and to check on bubs as u if ur worried it will only makes things worse, and she doesnt need extra stress on her

I hope its just pre labour like mine was with bad swelling

[Laranna]

I hope your sis is ok Jodi. Thinking of you both xox

[*Beema*]

Well the hospital told her not to go in there, to go to her gp instead. So she went to her gp and she didn't seem concerned with anything. Told her everything was normal.
I really hope they had a thorough look at everything.
mel - It's Nambour hospital

I hope they had a good look too, if she is at all feeling more concerned just tell her to rock up at the hospital thinking of you all! xxoo

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Maybe its her bodys way of saying labour is on its way. My SIL always got the runs a week leading up to going into labour. Hope your sister is ok.

[Arimeh]

mel - It's Nambour hospital

Ahh.. say no more my friend.