I just got over a rough pregnancy...Severe hyperemesis, hypertension and HELLP Syndrome..The Doctors and Nurses say I most likely won't have this experience with my future pregnancies..especially if it's with the same guy..Is there any truth to this?
2006-09-20 16:48:47 · 4 answers · asked by RHEA 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You actually have a 47% chance of having this again in subsequent pregnancies (pubmed articles - just google HELLP).
You can be treated with preventative medication, but it sounds pretty risky to me.
2006-09-20 16:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a series of blood tests that they can do to see if you are genetically predisposed to pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. I was hospitalized with severe pre-eclampsia at 21 weeks with my first pregnancy. I lasted nine weeks and when it developed into HELLP syndrome at 30 weeks they had to do an emergency C-section. My daughter was a preemie and spent 8 weeks in the hospital but she is doing wonderfully now almost 3 years later.
My next pregnancy started showing the same symptoms, but later in the pregnancy. I lasted until 36 weeks before they had to do the c-section.
My advice, wait for six months after the end of that pregnancy, get back to good health, and have the blood tests done before you start trying again.
2006-09-21 00:03:09 · answer #2 · answered by tmreiber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible 2 go through this again they are just sugar lining it 4 you don't listen 2 them I've had it 3 times.Good Luck
2006-09-20 23:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every pregnancy is different. that is true.
give it two years, and try it again if that's what you guys want!!
did the baby make it through okay?
2006-09-20 23:56:49 · answer #4 · answered by prettyhate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋