Good thoughts needed for my sister and her unborn baby

[becka]

My younger sister is expecting her first baby very soon. She will be 37 weeks tomorrow but just last Friday they diagnosed her as being pre-eclamptic (boy doesn't that sound familiar to me - is it genetic?) and they sent her home for bed rest. She is going back to the doctor tomorrow and I guess they will discuss her options at that time. Her regular doctor is gone all week but there are other doctors in the clinic that she will be seeing.

My sister is a pretty selfish person and she shocked the heck out of us all but announcing that she was pregnant in the first place. She is currently in her second year of law school and she has decided that she just can't miss school so while she will stay home from work today she will not stay home from school despite what the doctors have told her about bed rest! She is also saying she will insist on being induced at her appointment tomorrow because she can't miss that much school to have the baby. If they won't induce tomorrow then she insist she will not continue the bed rest and will just go on with her life like 'normal' until the baby is born.

Despite her attitude about the health of her baby I would still like it if you could send prayers/good wishes/pixie dust her way that she and the baby will stay healthy.

Thanks!

 

[Lars624]

I'll keep your sister and her baby in my thoughts & prayers. Keep us posted on the arrival of your little boy's new cousin!

 

[Serena]

Okay, you tell her for me and for herself, she has to stay home and relax.

Believe me this is NOT a time to be stubborn. That's why they panicked with me. I was put in the hospital for three days before they induced me. Laying on my left side for three dadgone days. I hated it. It drove me nuts, along with not being allowed to eat anything but liquids or just the iv.

I'll send some prayers and pixie dust, I hope everything goes well, safe and easy and all are healthy.

 

[JasonLyons]

just prayed for her and the unborn baby

 

[dizneenut]

Prayers on the way.

 

[browneyes]

Prayers for the baby, and I hope your sister gets a brain someday. {hugs} for you.

 

[chelsea&austinsmom]

Prayers and thoughts for your sister and the baby. This is no time to be stubborn she needs to listen to the doctors. I went throught it and delivered a healthy boy at 32 weeks. It was very scarey. Keep us posted.

 

[helenabear]

I will certainly keep your sister and her unborn baby in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted on how she is doing.

 

[dedala]

Tell her from me the 1st lesson in being a Mommy.....
YOU COME SECOND!!!!!
That baby whether born or not comes 1st!
I will be praying for them both, she is probably just scared, lets hope she wakes up before she makes a bad situation worse...{{{{{Hugs}}}} to you for being such a great sister & a caring Aunt My twin sister just told me this morning that she is having baby # 2 in May
God Bless you all!

 

[luvwinnie]

I sure hope your sister realizes the baby must come before school, work etc. I'm sure you set a wonderful example for her...you are a great mom.

 

[Talking Hands]

I will pray for your sister. She needs to realize that she is risking her own life as well as that of the baby. Pre-eclampssia is nothing to play with. He doctor's best hospitalize he with her attitude for her own good.
I spent 2 weeks in the hospital prior to the birth of my oldest because of this and in the end both of us came close to death. Ended up with an emergency C-sec.

 

[kramer_clan]

I ended up taking seizures with eclamsia. I almost did not survive--along with my beautiful daughter (who is now almost 23). I would tell her that there is an extreme risk to her health and the baby's health.

I am saying prayers and sending pixie dust.

Vicki

 

[s&k'smom]

Prayers for your sister's unborn baby and so happy he/she is going to have a great Aunt in you.

 

[Pin Wizard]

Prayers on the way! Pre-eclampsia? That's very familiar here also. During the last month I was in the hospital more than out. The longest stretch was 4 or 5 days. DS was a c-section at 37 weeks thanks to pre-eclampsia and shoulder dystocia.

 

[becka]

Thanks for the good thought, prayers, etc.

I have not heard anything today from my parents. I am just hoping that someone can talk some sense into her. I don't know if she really does not understand the dangers or is just too stubborn to be told to say in bed by anyone.

I was pre-eclamptic with my son and I got so bad that they admitted me into the hospital and would not let me leave until I had him so she has to know how bad it can get since she knows what I was dealing with.

I will probably try to call her again tonight and see if I can try to explain a few more things to her but the sad truth is that she would listen to the doctors over me so I am not sure it will do any good.

My sister and I hardly ever see eye to eye but I am really worried about her and my niece so the prayers are very much appreciated.

 

[NurseKim]

Your sister needs to realize that Preeclampsia is aftecting her health, can lead to eclampsia where she has seizures and can die. Most of the time the babies end up fine. They are small because the placenta is not 'feeding' them because of the high blood pressure.
I hope everything goes well for her and her baby.

 

[janette]

My thoughts are with them Becka. {{{HUGS}}} for you.