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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone know a specialist in the area where I can get a consult about the likelihood of developing preeclampsia in a future pregnancy?  I can always talk to my OB, but I'm wondering if there's anyone who specializes in the subject.

For background, in my last pregnancy I developed preeclampsia at 34 weeks.  It had a very rapid onset and involved severe features.  I think this means we won't try for another child, but I'd like to discuss the risks before making a final decision.  [/quote]

I had pre-eclampsia without severe features onset during my last week of pregnancy, was induced at 41+1 due to that. I continued to have symptomatic hypertension during the first 2 weeks pp that was not taken seriously by my provider but did resolve on its own.

With my second pregnancy, I did a few things differently to prevent pre-eclampsia and monitor for it:
1. Lily Nichols Real Food for Pregnancy diet, specifically emphasizing protein
2. FullWell prenatal vitamin started while TTC
3. Acupuncture while TTC, first trimester, and third trimester
4. Baby aspirin daily starting at 13 weeks per my provider’s recommendation
5. 5000IU vitamin D started while TTC
6. Monitoring my BP weekly at home starting ~20 weeks
7. Ongoing monitoring with my MFM from ~20 weeks (BP monitoring in office, additional scans and consultation) Richie Broth at TLC Perinatal is who I saw. He’s excellent
8. Was going to induce at 39 weeks but I went into labor on my own at 38+5 (with the help of induction acupuncture and induction massage) had no BP issues during or after labor. [/quote]

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