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They found mine at 38 weeks - but I think it had been there since 35-36. At my 36 wk appt I had high BP, but I had also had coffee that day which made me jittery - I didn't drink coffee at all while pregnant because it affected me differently. So we didn't think much of it... but at 38 wks it was through the roof, as was my urine test. Ugh. I wish I would have asked for a urine test at 36 weeks, but I had absolutely no idea. I was in the mindset that I wasn't "at risk" for anything, so I denied most tests. If I ever decided to have another one, I will do those tedious tests at each appt.

I REALLY hope you're not getting pre-e! hugs and prayers!

A friend of mine delivered at 29 weeks bc of severe pre-e, so it can definitely start early. Call your doc if you keep feeling funny!!

@HLK208: mine started around 27/28 weeks, my extremities started to swell pretty severely and then my blood pressure started to creep up. I was hospitalized at 37 weeks and put on strict bedrest (biweekly visits w/BPP ultrasounds & NSTs) until exactly 40 when I was induced.

@HLK208: I was about 25 weeks. I had headaches, blind spots, dizziness & two migraines so bad that I couldn't walk & one where I couldn't remember my name & forgot how to read. Blind spots & headaches do run in my family so I mentioned that as I went in & they also referred me to a neurologist who couldn't see me for a while. I kept mentioning it & I kept being told I was fine. Once I got to my weekly appointments I had high BP 2 visits in a row, was tested for pre -e & induced at 38 weeks. If you think you have it, keep mentioning it!

@HLK208: With my first, at 33w6d I had a really bad stomach ache one night (thought I had food poisoning) and was throwing up and couldn't keep water down. I went to L&D because it was a Saturday and New Year's Eve, my BP was really elevated and would not come down, my blood and urine tests were positive for severe pre-e and I had a c-section that day. Looking back, I got swollen pretty early (24 weeks) but I thought that was normal. No headaches or vision changes.
With this pregnancy, at the exact same time, 33w6d, I had the same stomach ache and went to see my OB. My BP was elevated, but coming down and my blood and urine came back clear so I got to go home on bed rest. I've been on bed rest for 13 days so far and my BPs are fine at home, but elevated when I go to the doctor. I hate to admit it, but bed rest is working for me.
I would ask to go in and see your doctor and get a blood and urine test. Be sure to mention the spots. My OB told me to call day or night if I start having vision problems.