What Happens if I have Preeclampsia? | Sarah Lavonne

Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with gestational hypertension in pregnancy or preeclampsia? Are you pregnant and wondering what complications can happen in pregnancy and what to expect if it happened to you? This video is for you!

In this part 2 I talk about what to expect as far as birth timing, induction or cesarean, what your care could look like, magnesium sulfate and what your options [still] are if you were to have this pregnancy condition! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

CHAPTERS
00:51 You've been diagnosed with preeclampsia [gestational hypertension]
01:47 What will happen if you're over 37 weeks and you have it?
2:10 What if you're less than 37 weeks pregnant?
2:54 How to make medical decisions in a high risk pregnancy situation
4:49 What type of birth can you have if you have preeclampsia? Cesarean? Vaginal birth?
6:09 What can/can't you do in labor? What options do you have?
7:06 IVs and Magnesium Sulfate
9:33 Medications for "severe range" blood pressures
10:18 What should you focus on if you are diagnosed?

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[ShadesofSage]

Thank you for sharing this very important information Sarah❤️! I had preeclampsia with my first pregnancy and it was really scary because I didn’t know anything about it and it happened so suddenly. I’m now a doula and I share my birth story on my channel as well to help other mommas out there🙏🏿. Thank you for continuing to inspire me in this field💕!

[BalancedRuminantGrazers]

Sarah you are the best! I’ve had two gestational hypertension pregnancies and we are starting to talk about baby #3. I always grow healthy babies but I am closely monitored and induced at 37 weeks. I love my doctor but this series just helped calm me down! It’s scary to be told that bad things can happen to you or your baby. You put it in such a great way that gives me confidence in myself and my medical team ❤️ Thank you! Thank you!

[rushiaj]

I’m 20 weeks with my 4th pregnancy and found your channel ❤️ I love your enthusiasm. It feels like getting advice from a good friend 🥰

[AlyOxygen]

I had preeclampsia and was induced at 39 weeks ... ended up with an unwanted cesarean. My BP immediately went down with delivery but then 5 days pp spiked to 158 over 110 😖 with a killer headache. My doctor gave my Labetol TID, luckily 6 to 7 weeks pp I was able to discontinue it. I wish at discharge front the hospital they told me to check my BP at home or that it could spike pp too. I thought my headache was from lack of sleep from newborn life lol.

[charlieme]

I love you’re channel thank you for being so informative!!!

[Tyche]

Can you discuss postpartum eclampsia and the chances of being able to have another healthy pregnancy after having it?

[bethanywhite]

My pressure was like 180/135 in both of my pregnancies around 22 weeks. Wasn’t fun. They gave me no meds but I spent time in the hospital when my stress tests, done weekly, didn’t show the movement they wanted. I learned to drink orange juice during that test…lol. Bed rest and laying on my left side. Delivered my daughter 1 1/2 months early and my son 3 weeks early. I never had protein in my urine thank God. I was not allowed to walk around at all. In bed the entire time. Blood pressure taken constantly. Got the mag. Definitely made me hot but just for a few minutes. My daughter was most affected by the preeclampsia. She’s 23 and has high blood pressure. They give a med to relax her heart. I think that’s how it works. She was 4 lbs but otherwise fine. We couldn’t leave hospital until she weighed 5 lbs. My son went home when I did. I hemorrhaged bad with his birth around 8 hours after he was born. I would rather have gone through labor and delivery again. Stopping that bleeding was extremely painful. I was crying and begging for my mom. I’m 33. Little old to be doing that. Lol. I stayed in hospital about 5 days after he was born. Preeclampsia definitely isn’t fun but don’t be scared. Thankfully I was ignorant to the seriousness of the situation. I was never worried.

[TaylorTatorbugHansen]

I had pre eclampsia at 39 weeks and was induced because my BP was fine. But I get what youre saying in terms of being limited to your options. I remember asking if I could take a bath, but I was so hooked up to things that I was pretty much limited to my bed. An epidural was then my best option for managing my pain.

[meaganadams]

I had preeclampsia with my second and was induced at 38 weeks. My doctor was on it quickly. I was slightly spilling protein in my urine at their office so she decided to induce the next day. I originally wanted to wait because I was already progressing naturally, but agreed to induction. (I was induced with my first and it wasn't a fun experience) Good thing because by the next morning when I arrived at the hospital, my blood pressure was elevated and my kidney and liver functioning was declining. They put me on magnesium for the duration. I had an awful experience on the magnesium, largely related to not being appropriately monitored and not being heard by the night shift nurse I had immediately after delivery. I'm glad we are done having kid, because I would not want to have to take that medication again.

[maribelpacheco]

I was 42 pregnant with my 4th and experienced pre-eclampsia for the 1st time. I was never fully explained the risks or in detail of what was going on. I was 38 weeks and told my BP was 180/110 and needed to be induced because i have pre-eclampsia. I delivered and was then diagnosed with post partum pre-eclampsia. I was never fully explained any of this nor did i understand what all it entailed

[SchneiderBrittany]

Why would they put you on magnesium AND pitocin to induce labor and not just schedule a c section? If Magnesium is a relaxing medication and pitocin contracts wouldn’t they counteract each other?

[zulekhaheart]

Very informative, please share about diabetics too I just lost my baby last week at 37 weeks.

[julierfstorie]

I was induced 3 weeks ago due to Very high BP and had my little boy at 36 weeks. Very scary and traumatic. And magnesium sucks I was on a mag iv for 24 hrs after delivery I felt like my body was so stiff and achy!

[taylorm]

Im 36 weeks pregnant, also have gestational diabetes. Today at my prenatal appointment i had very high blood.pressure. they sent me to L&D, and monitored me. They sent me home after BP went down but sent me home with a 24 hr urine test. So tomorrow i will go back to L&D to get those results from the urine test and that will.see if i have pre eclampsia. If its really bad they will induce me. But lowkey i hope they do. Im so miserable lately!!! My legs, face, and arms are always puffy and im so uncomfortable. I just want her out already. But of course i want a natural vag birth, im terrified of c sections.

[j.e.m_music]

Also would you be able to make a video about hyperemesis and hellp syndrome?

[roronoazoro]

My mother and grandmother had preeclampsia. I'm too scared to get pregnant. I'm choosing to adopt.

[blackbears]

What happens if you have myasthenia gravis and can’t have magnesium

[candicewiggins]

have you seen pre-eclampsia happening early or at all with mothers who have had COVID-19 during pregnancy, specifically in 1st trimester?

[twilightchick]

Please make a part 3 about preeclampsia postpartum and what a future pregnancy will look like if you’ve had preeclampsia before 🙏🏼

[jeieam]

Is NAC helps? had some research that it helps.