Weight Gain & Pre-Eclampsia

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My story... IDGDM since 12 wks, Pre-E dx'd at 22.5 wks & on bedrest since. Net loss of 1# from pre-pregnancy weight at 28 wks, never more than a 2# pound fluctuation over 2-4 weeks. At 30 wks gained 5# since the visit 2 wks prior. At 30.3 wks gained an additional 4#, now, at 31 wks ANOTHER 4# for a total gain of 13# in 3 wks. (At a total net gain of 12# since pre-pregnancy weight.)

My activity has increased if anything with the recent start of 2x weekly BPPs & NSTs. My diet has not changed. My blood sugars seem like they've always been.

I definately notice SOME edema, but not drastic tree-trunk legs like with last pgcy. My BP's are staying okay, /80's & few /90's (diastolically) every day. Last week I was doing /90's with the 1 or 2 /100's. My baseline diastolic is mid 60's.

Wouldn't a weight gain of that much show up as big, huge, puffy hands & feet? My face is a bit puffy, but not extreme. Aaarrgghhh!!! I hate this pre-eclampsia.

Thanks so much, Aison R.

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