traceyjones
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I had low iron thoughout my pregnancy and was on Pregaday, this helped to a certain extent, but then at 34 weeks a blood test showed a low platelet count which had to be monitored.
At 35+5 I swelled up like an elephant, hardly recognised my own body, and has protein in urine and high bp. Got admited immediately and was told I had pre-eclampsia and had to deliver the next day. My twin boys were induced and due to my platelet count I wasn't allowed have a cesarian or an epidural, so it as gas and air only. Harry, Twin 2 was breech and took all my energy to deliver. I also had an episiotomy. Then, to add insult to injury the placentas remained stubborn and I had to have a general for manual removal.
After their birth I suffered from a severe form of HELLP syndrome which would have killed me if I hadn't had 8 units of blood and 6 units of platelets over the next 4 days, two of which were spent in intensive care.
Basically, what I am saying is don't ignore any abnormalities , especially swelling and dark urine. Put pressure on your doctor/midwife to take bloods to check all your levels - you don't want to put yourself or your baby at risk.
I am all better now and me and my boys Freddie and Harry are home after a gruelling 10 days in Hospital. They weighed 5lb 13oz and 4lb 13oz.
I had never heard of HELLP Syndrome before and even though it is very rare, it is apparently becoming more prevalent and no one knows why.
I was fortunate to have superb care at the 2 hospitals I was in and owe my life to these fantastic people.
At 35+5 I swelled up like an elephant, hardly recognised my own body, and has protein in urine and high bp. Got admited immediately and was told I had pre-eclampsia and had to deliver the next day. My twin boys were induced and due to my platelet count I wasn't allowed have a cesarian or an epidural, so it as gas and air only. Harry, Twin 2 was breech and took all my energy to deliver. I also had an episiotomy. Then, to add insult to injury the placentas remained stubborn and I had to have a general for manual removal.
After their birth I suffered from a severe form of HELLP syndrome which would have killed me if I hadn't had 8 units of blood and 6 units of platelets over the next 4 days, two of which were spent in intensive care.
Basically, what I am saying is don't ignore any abnormalities , especially swelling and dark urine. Put pressure on your doctor/midwife to take bloods to check all your levels - you don't want to put yourself or your baby at risk.
I am all better now and me and my boys Freddie and Harry are home after a gruelling 10 days in Hospital. They weighed 5lb 13oz and 4lb 13oz.
I had never heard of HELLP Syndrome before and even though it is very rare, it is apparently becoming more prevalent and no one knows why.
I was fortunate to have superb care at the 2 hospitals I was in and owe my life to these fantastic people.
