Pains

[lisaandshaun]

I need help. I am currently on blood pressure medication for suspected pre eclampsia, my bp is stilling around 130/84 which my ob thinks is good.
Over the past three days I have been experiencing quite a bit of pain in the lower back and around the lower stomach area. Should I be concerned.
My vision is off (spotty and not clear) and have pains/pressure in my upper stomach/Chet area.
Every time I ring the midwives I feel like I am overreacting.
I am currently 31 + 4 weeks pregnant with my second child and feel totally different.
Is any one else experiencing pains and discomfort like this?
Thanks

[Kazzo]

Go and get checked out hun, when it comes to suspected PE I say you are never overreacting. Be safe and goodluck.

[KitFaerie]

Go in straight away, you're describing more symptoms of PE. I hope it's nothing, good luck!

[Calluna]

I would go in and demand to be monitored, that doesnt sound right hun. Not sure about the belly pain, but the vision disturbances and other pain doesnt sound good.
Please dont feel like you're overeacting, the midwives are there to take care of you.

hun, hope all is ok and bub can stay inside a while longer.

[Joeve]

Yep head in to be checked. Vision changes are definitely something that has been drummed into me by my ob as a sign to get checked. No one will think you are overreacting to this but if you ignore it and it's PE they will say why didn't you come in??

[Mum2twoBoys]

I had blurry vision at 38w and it was due to high bp. So get your bp checked please.

[Lolpigs]

If your vision does not clear fairly fast after sitting and resting, and you have pains. Please go in and be monitored.

Stuff the midwives imo, your blood pressure at the very least is high if your having vision issues and needs to be checked.

Fingers crossed for you x

[Kass79]

I went in to be monitored yesterday....my BP was 130/77 which is within normal ranges, but high for this pregnancy, which is usually 110/70. I had small amounts of protein, but they sent me home anyway....I've had a migraine for the last 3 days, which seems to be somewhat better today, but still there....am thinking of making an app to see the midwife this Thursday just to get checked again :-/

I hope you're ok and it turns out to be nothing. But don't worry and do get checked out

[Kazzo]

How are you today?

[chody47]

I had flashy, blurry vision a couple of times and when I rung my ob wanted me in straight away to be monitored. I was sent home an hour later (after checking protein and blood pressure), but I'd definitely get it checked. It sounds like you have lots of symptoms of PE.

[Mum2twoBoys]

That diastolic blood pressure is quite high, which is more of a worry.

[Traveller]

I wouldn't wait until Wednesday, call your ob and explain how worried you are. You need to be checked out for reassurance if for nothing else

[Kazzo]

What Trav said. Trust your feelings and make them listen to you and try to see your OB before then.

[Cassius2]

I'm sorry that you were listened to with the support that you needed. I too would be quite worried and would want some real reassurances and to not feel fobbed off. Is there a way for you to call your OB office directly?

Things to tell them are: high BP, blurry vision, reduced fetal movement, and strong pains across your lower back and abdomen. Tell them that it just doesnt feel right and that you are quite concerned. Tell them that you want to be monitored. You do not need to ask for permission to be assessed, you just tell them to do it. (if you are finding that hard...as i would too...get your DH to do it for you).

[jellybean88]

I would go into ob ASAP

[Lolpigs]

Yep I would go to my OB asap. I doubt your OB would want you to sit at home anyway, when I had BP issues they always insisted I come in within 30mins to be checked out.

Trust your instincts and go to see them.

[blondedoctor]

Whereabouts are you? I'm birthing at Swan Medical in Perth and the Maternity ward has a little room where you can drop in during buisnes hours for any concerns. They'll check BP, strap a fetal monitor to you, take blood etc, and of course call an OB if you wish. I wonder if its worth you calling the hospital and trying to get seen there instead? I think sometimes the midwives are far more thorough than the OB's. Good luck.

BTW - my blood pressure has been the same as yours thorughout this pregnancy adn the docs aren't worried about it at all, and say that while it is on the high side, it is still within the normal range for pregnancy.