had plus 2 portein in my urine yesterday at my appt. and also gained 4 pounds in 4 days. I had to go back today for blood work and when tey retook my blood pressure it was 148/104…. I’ve been having headaches, seeing spots, dizzy etc. ALL of which I told my doctor about…. his remedy was to tell me to go home and rest (which BEFORE I had my appt today I took a 3 hour nap… woke up at 2:30pm and left for my appt. at 2:40pm) I figured since I was napping my blood pressure would be down. I’m waiting on a call back from my doctor, but has this happened to anyone else? What would you all suggest?
Like I said… I AM waiting on a return call from my doctor!
that’s plus 2 protein* in my urine… sorry

Well it seems that the new year is going to bring a new life into our lives! While I was at work on New Years Eve night, I passed out cold. After being ambulanced to the naval hospital, they did a battery of tests on me and couldn’t find anything wrong at first. My blood pressure was 100% normal. No protein in my urine or anything like that. I had been feeling queasy & light headed since New Years Eve morning. But I just blew it off as nothing. Well they did a pregnancy test, and come to find out I’m pregnant! The numbers were extremely high. The ER doctor was really concerned for my health & safety. I was sent upstairs to see an ob/gyn in labor & delivery. An ultrasound was performed, and it has been determined that I am 19 weeks pregnant! My cycles are never come, or if they do, they are extremely light. I haven’t seen my period in about 4 and half months. I just thought it was normal. The sex of the baby is a girl. The ob/gyn did a complete health history on me, and he was satisfied that I will deliver a healthy baby. Before you ask, I have been taking prenatal vitamins & folic acid since before my last pregnancy. I like how the vitamins make me feel. I have a 7 1/2 year old son, 4 year old son, 9 month old daughter, and I’m 19 weeks pregnant with baby number 4.

This is my history of whether I should pump or go straight to formula.
Baby # 1: I delivered at 33 weeks 5 days. My breast milk didn’t come in until he was 10 days old. I had been taking a medication that was contraindicated for breast feeding moms. So he was on formula the whole time. He spent 23 days in the NICU.

Baby # 2: Is our foster son. We are adopting him at the end of february.

Baby # 3: She was born at 34 weeks 3 days. She spent 27 days in the NICU. She was on formula until my milk came in. I tried to get her to breast feed, but she wanted nothing to do with it. Then I pumped my milk for her until she was almost 6 months old. Almost over night my breast milk dried up, and then she went on to a lactose free organic milk based formula.

Baby # 4 is a girl, and she’s due at the end of May. Knowing my history, I will probably deliver her early as well. I’m prepared for all of the possibilities.

With my history of having a severe form of PCOS, I’m wondering if I should just put this newest miracle straight on to formula like I did with my oldest son. To be honest with you pumping was a pain! Having PCOS really, really sucks! This is my final pregnancy. I will be 39 when this little girl is born. I’m just trying to decide what is best for me & my family situation. As much as I would like to give her breast milk, I’m going to be busy enough with working & finishing school after she’s born.

I’m having a difficult time making this decision. I know breast is best, but formula is not poison. I’m just looking for some thoughts on this and my situation. Please no snide, rude, or nasty comments, thanks.
My breast milk didn’t come in until my oldest son was 10 days old. I had not been pumping before then.
Mama Jama, Those studies about breast fed children being smarter is complete nonsense! Me, my mother & my brother were all formula fed, and our IQ’s are well over 140. I carried a 3.8 through junior high, high school & college. Both of my sons were formula fed as well. My eldest has Aspergers Syndrome-(Autism) , and he’s in the GIFTED program. He is also in SECOND grade. My youngest son is in Pre-k, and he is headed in the same direction as my eldest. My daughter was both breast & formula head, she’s ahead in development & language for a 9 month old infant.

Al, I have SEVERE PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), many women with my disorder have an extremely difficult time producing breast milk. Here is a link to help you understand a little bit more about it: http://www.mobimotherhood.org/mm/article-pcos.aspx
I’m in the group of women that does NOT immediately produce breast milk right after birth. Just for the record, I tried to pump right after my daughter was born, but I had NO breast milk until she was 13 days old. Women with SEVERE PCOS have a harder time producing adequate amounts of breast milk.

I am currently 31 weeks pregnant with my first. At my routine appointment today my blood pressure was 140/90 which is high but usually it runs 170/80 which is very high. My blood pressure is always high at the office when they take it but i also have it checked by my mother who is a nurse every other day and it usually runs in the 130’s over 70’s. I am always nervous going to the doctor for checkups and I have no idea why. Anyway, my obgyn referred me to a high risk doctor and I was wondering what I can expect to happen at this visit. What are the treatment options and what are the odds that I will have to be hospitalized for the remainder of my pregnant or even deliver at 31 weeks? I am scared to death which i know only makes this worse as well but any serious answers would be greatly appreciated. Also there is no protein in my urine and i do not have gestational diabetes. I only get short of breath sometimes, other than that I feel fine. Thank you all in advance again.