https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:25:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2191011 Wed, 27 May 2015 18:16:05 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2191011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm super hot, have a mild headache and puke if I move too much / too quickly on the bed. It has done a good job bring my BP down though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2190142 Wed, 27 May 2015 00:01:46 +0000 StbHisMrs 2190142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on it for 48 hours at 27 weeks, with a steroid shot to follow. It worked, the PTL stopped (I was still put on bedrest though). It made me feel like I was hungover, flushed face, really hot, hungry but not able to eat, it also made me itch, and a bad headache.<br /> I hope it helps you, it's not fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2190132 Tue, 26 May 2015 23:39:46 +0000 ChelseaRose 2190132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: good luck, mama. Your baby will be here soon! It will be worth it in the end! Sending you easy labor vibes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2190113 Tue, 26 May 2015 23:09:36 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2190113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChelseaRose: I've definitely got a headache at this point! And the blood pressure cuff every 15 minutes is tons of fun! Thankfully I don't feel too out of it yet so maybe I can manage to avoid that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2190099 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:33:31 +0000 jetsa 2190099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice as I avoided it both times but so many good thoughts headed to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2190078 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:11:54 +0000 ChelseaRose 2190078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on it for a day or two before delivery and 24 hours after. I was so out of it. It also made me nauseated and gave me a headache, so I had to take meds to deal with that as well as blood pressure meds (labetalol). That required a heart monitor and blood pressure cuff (going off every 15 minutes around the clock). I was so miserable. I'm glad it didn't happen until 38w5d so I didn't have to stay on it long. I hated it afterward because I couldn't do anything, had to stay in bed, barely nursed, and have almost no memories from that time. I didn't remember even telling my mom that my son was born and asked my husband several hours later when we were going to call her. I really hope to avoid it this time because it was one of the most awful parts of my first delivery experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189948 Tue, 26 May 2015 19:28:54 +0000 catomd00 2189948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My bff had one and not going to lie, it made her feel pretty miserable for a few days. Good luck! Hope you have a good delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189887 Tue, 26 May 2015 18:18:53 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2189887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad it's not bad so far. The flushed face is the #1 thing I remember. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189842 Tue, 26 May 2015 17:20:46 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2189842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: They did do the bolus first and have now switched me to a slower drip. So hopefully that will be better. I feel fine so far - just flushed.</p> <p>@Mrs. Tiger: yeah - they let me inhale some food from the cafeteria before they started the drip but not being able to eat will be rough for me. Especially since they seem to be expecting my induction to take a while.</p> <p>@Mrs.ThinMint: We're definitely glad that we've made it to 37 weeks before dealing with pre-e. So far I'm just feeling flushed but we'll see how things change the longer I'm on it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189819 Tue, 26 May 2015 16:47:54 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2189819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah I forgot about the water restriction. You can have about a cup a day in addition to IV fluids. I don't know if they give you the same strong bolus used to stop preterm labor (prob not) so maybe it won't be as bad. You get used to it after awhile...:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189814 Tue, 26 May 2015 16:45:12 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2189814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry! Mag made me feel awful. I was on it for 48 hours. Not being able to eat was the hard part for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189813 Tue, 26 May 2015 16:42:56 +0000 Ginabean3 2189813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: holy smokes...you're my hero....14 days... :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189812 Tue, 26 May 2015 16:42:29 +0000 Ginabean3 2189812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: I was on it for 49 hrs when I went into pre-term labor....they kept me on it so that I could get the steroid shots needed to speed up the development of LO's lungs. I'm not going to lie....it's not fun at all. I was on a very high dose (higher than normal....even my nurses commented on the doctor's orders). At first it was ok (I have pretty high tolerance for this kind of stuff) and then I started feeling like I was going crazy! I could on,y have little sips of water and bits of ice and my mouth felt like it was full of sand. I couldn't get comfortable, my body ached and I almost felt like I was hallucinating for a bit. A lovely night nurse came in and rubbed my back for me while I slept and it made me feel much better. But I was definitely tossing and turning and not feeling myself.</p> <p>Prayers to you! You are a strong lady and you will get through this! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189805 Tue, 26 May 2015 16:37:33 +0000 Mrs.ThinMint 2189805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: 14 days! Bless your heart! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189803 Tue, 26 May 2015 16:36:11 +0000 Mrs.ThinMint 2189803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had severe pre-eclampsia at 27 weeks. I was on a mag drip for 4 days. It was pretty terrible to be honest, but a lot of that had to do with how long I was on it. We were trying to keep my son in as long as possible since it was so early. I have a friend who was on one just for the duration of her labor and her experience was much better than mine. It does make you feel very very hot, so turn the AC down and get a small fan. Just tell everyone who comes to see you that they should just dress warm. It made me have some trouble remembering things, so make sure you have someone take lots of pictures and video. I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Pre-e is a terrible disease. While it's bad at any time, I'm so glad that yours is occurring near the end of your pregnancy. Please feel free to ask me any questions at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189798 Tue, 26 May 2015 16:31:53 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2189798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mag makes you feel really whoozy and out of it, but it actually reduces the risk of cerebral palsy so that's an added benefit. I was on it for 14 days straight. It's not my favorite thing I've experimced, but it's worth it to have a healthy baby and mama!</p> <p>Wishing you all the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189790 Tue, 26 May 2015 16:21:16 +0000 Bea 2189790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping for you! No experience/advice here! Hoping you have a smooth labor and delivery! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/magnesium-drip-experiences#post-2189752 Tue, 26 May 2015 15:51:07 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2189752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have experience with being on a magnesium drip?</p> <p>I got sent to labor and delivery from my 37 week appointment this morning. They've diagnosed me with severe pre-eclampsia and are inducing me today. They've also started me on a magnesium drip as my BPs are high enough that they're concerned about seizure risk. They said I'll be pretty much stuck in bed tied to an IV pole for the whole labor now. Tell me about your magnesium experiences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-596807 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:57:49 +0000 rachiecakes 596807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: I remember it being 153/110 - for the last three weeks I was on strict bed rest, was told not to do anything but bathroom breaks and doctors appointments. I had biweekly BPP ultrasounds and NSTs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-596791 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:53:04 +0000 Dandelion 596791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: How high was your bp? Mine's around 140/80-90 right now, but my midwife just tells me to relax and stay hydrated. And up my co q 10, but I feel funny doing that. Already feels like she has be taking too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-596662 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:22:24 +0000 rachiecakes 596662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was hospitalized at 37 weeks with pre-e, I had had massive swelling and high blood pressure but never felt "off", headaches, nothing. In fact, I felt pretty great aside from the swelling (and pregnancy carpal tunnel, that was a bitch). I had low blood platelets, too.<br /> They released me on strict bed rest because my BP would improve significantly if I was at rest and my hospital doesn't like interventions like inductions or csections unless they are a true emergency.<br /> I was induced at 40w1d because my blood pressure skyrocketed again and I wasn't dilated showing any signs that he was on his way.. little bugger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-596640 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:16:19 +0000 Dandelion 596640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: swelling is way down but bp is still elevated and have had a dull headache like the kind you get in gloomy weather. Gonna talk with midwife and figure this out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-595274 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:37:51 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 595274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The swelling was my worst symptom. I only had +1 protein and pressures were acceptable... That is until delivery when everything skyrocketed. They needed to control my pressures at that time even though delivery was the cure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-595265 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:34:15 +0000 Dandelion 595265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pumpkinspice: that happened to me...I went to the hospital Sunday night, by my midwife's advice and they said my bp was ok...except that it was still high for ME, but they of course didn't have the records to compare it by.</p> <p>@blackbird: I'm gonna wait til morning and check everything and update my midwife. She just told me to up my protein and give it another night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-595229 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:19:59 +0000 petunia354 595229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had pre-e and delivered @ 34 weeks just a couple months ago . I had had high blook pressure all along and the protein in my urine had increased over the course of the pregnancy. I never had any swelling, headaches or vision changes though. My doctor did say that a headache caused by pre-e would feel like the worst headache you've ever had in your life. Not sure if this is helpful and I'm definitely not an expert but if you have any other questions let me know!</p> <p>Congrats on making it to 37 weeks, good work :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-595180 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:01:08 +0000 Crisark 595180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just did the 24urine and tons of blood work for my elevated BP readings. Of course I'm running high at home and not at the office lol She also checked my reflexes before ordering the urine and blood work which I was confused about. But, one of my good friends is a nurse and she said my reflexes could be over active because of the BP or something lol<br /> The swelling hasn't really been too bad. And I haven't had headaches or anything yet.<br /> I had Pre E with both my previous pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-595141 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:49:51 +0000 blackbird 595141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doc said to call if i "felt funny". I gained about 8 pounds of water weight in one week a few months back and she was concerned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-595045 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:23:32 +0000 Dandelion 595045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. pen: Thanks a lot for the link! I think I'll wait out and see what the tylenol does and go from there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-595024 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:17:49 +0000 Mrs. Pen 595024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: oh, and just wanted to say not all symptoms present themselves. So just because you don't have protein doesn't mean anything... I say trust your gut! Your body, your baby- you know it better than anyone. If something feels off def go see your mw! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-pre-e#post-595015 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:16:24 +0000 Mrs. Pen 595015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wrote a blog post about it. It's scary, but you are past 37 weeks which means if anything changes you can be induced and still have a healthy baby and delivery!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/11/27/a-common-complication-know-pre-eclampsia/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/11/27/a-common-complication-know-pre-eclampsia/</a> </p>