Hello darlin
You are probably not getting any straight answers because nobody really knows what pre-eclampsia is or what really causes it. I think the most current research has found that it is caused by a protein that is present in the placenta that basically causes an allergic reaction to pregnancy in the mother. I have read( Ina May Gaskin) that it could potentially be caused by there being too little protein in the diet. But as in your case its looking like its hereditary
The good news is that you are full term and I dare say they will try and monitor you and manage the symptoms to allow you a crack at giving birth naturally which'll be great
http://www.preeclampsia.org/forum/default.asp is a really good stateside forums with some lovely ladies who will be able to answer any questions you have.. they also have lots of links to the most up to date research which you might want to read
I had really bad pre-eclampsia turning into eclampsia with my son. I was diagnosed at 30 weeks and admitted to hospital on full bed rest at 32 weeks.. Charlie was born by emergency c-section at 34 weeks because I was really very poorly indeed and he wasn't thriving at all.
At your stage in pregnancy I think the most likely form of action they will take is to give you drugs to bring your blood pressure down and more under control. It's the bottom diastolic? that they watch - if you are worried then get down to Lloyds Pharmacy and pick yourself up a home BP monitoring kit - then if it goes up to 95 - 100 on the bottom you can get yourself into the unit straight away for closer monitoring. It might also bea good idea to have this monitoring kit at home because then if you are borderline for a decision on whether to get you into hospital or see if you can manage at home.. if you have a BP kit at home then it'll help you feel secure and may quell any worries the consultant has.. don't be bullied love - you could also ask for dip sticks so you could do 24 hour monitoring of your urine and then any changes for the worse you can make an informed decision rather than wait about for their staffing to sort itself out
Another thing to watch for is swelling and headache.. if you start to swell up really quickly and get a headache unlike any you've ever had then get into the unit straight away my darlin
When I had this awful condition 10 years ago the method of dealing with it was to try and get a Mum along as far as possible before attempting to deliver the baby. They got me from 30 to 34 weeks despite the fact that on diagnosis my blood pressure was with a diastolic of almost 100.. the drugs brought it right back down to 120/70 it even dropped to over 60 at one point and i got two weeks at home before it started to creep back up again... even then they managed to keep it under control with the drugs until finally it just escalated and Charlie had to be born very quickly...
Read up as much as possible honey
If you have an questions that I may be able to help with then please feel free to PM me. But am sending you lots of love and low BP vibes. Try not to worry too much my lovely and try not to get too pissed off with the medical staff... i know how frustrating it is but its one of those conditions that everyone knows happens but nobody really knows anything about.. i had the same kind of blank expressions when i was in hospital all them years ago - on the day it all kicked off i had a midwife tell me i had a migraine LOL! dozy bat! I was not far off having a stroke at that point
(but I was really very poorly darlin and they
will deliver you before you get that bad - sorry didn't want to frighten you) So yeah... get read up, get a BP monitor for at home, try to stay calm and get OH clued up so he can put his foot down should you need it
Lots of Love sweetheart my thoughts are with you
Sarah xxxxx
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just read this.....hope you're ok hun 
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