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From Robin
Robin0028@aol.com (Terre Haute, IN) I just wanted to let everyone know that we had our second baby Jayson Tanner, he was born April 13, 2004, he was 5 weeks premature weighed 5lbs 18 1/2 inches long. Pregnancy went pretty smooth for the most part. He came out crying beautifully, required no oxygen nothing. However he does have low platelets. They did a blood count on him since I have diabetes. And then they drew a count on me and my platelets were low. Mine were about 50,000. His got down to 24,000 and he had to have a platelet transfusion thru a donor. I had to donate mine twice, and his platelet count was holding good so he didn't have to use my first set, but yesterday they dropped to 30,000 from 95,000, so the pediatrician had me donate my platelets again and they will retest Jayson's on Sunday and Monday and if they are still low on Monday they will transfuse him with mine. Other than the platelet problem he is a healthy little boy. They think I was developing preeclampsia (my blood pressure was slightly elevated at my last two ob appointments-but not enough, never spilled protein in my urine, but my water broke and they think he was in distress and was trying to escape. My liver enzyme functions were normal. My question is has anyone else had problems with their children having low platelets as well as themselves? I was told that he wasn't going to die. It's very unnerving to think that I passed this on to Jayson.
From Beth
JBCDVM@aol.com (Durham, NC) Elizabeth Ruth was born March 29, 2004 with no HELLP or PE! With my first born, I had a good pregnancy until I developed HELLP on his due date. I was able to deliver a healthy boy with relatively few complications compared to most stories I read in the newsletter. This time around, I again had a good pregnancy. I had enrolled in the study from West Virginia. My doctors were watching me closely with frequent visits and lab work. She decided to come 10 days early, and relatively easily. Five hours after my water broke, there was no progression of labor, so they started a pitossin drip. Less than four hours later, I was holding my beautiful girl (9lbs, 4oz, 22 1/2in). I just wanted to write to let others know that HELLP can come in all different degrees of problems and complications. I apparently am one of the 'lucky ones' who had a mild form of it with the first pregnancy and neither I nor my son have had any further problems from the experience. I actually had not read several of the last newsletters when I was pregnant because there were so many letters of serious problems and complications that I couldn't get through a letter without crying and becoming scared about that happening to me with this pregnancy. I hope this note helps someone to know that there can be a good story about this terrible syndrome. Thanks to HELLP syndrome society for the encouragement given to all of us concerned
From Melissa
LeskieM@aol.com (Sicklerville, NJ) I just wanted to give a success story for the newsletter. Hopefully it will give someone hope!! I lost my first son at 24 weeks due to HELLP Syndrome. That was in April 2002. I was given a 40% chance of recurrence because of how early and how severe it was. After much deliberation, I decided to try again with the help of a perinatologist. This time I took 81mg of aspirin and continued blood pressure medication throughout (my bp never went all the way back down after my first son). February 27, 2004, I gave birth to a 6lb. 11oz. baby boy born at 37 weeks!! The best part - the pregnancy was preeclampsia and HELLP FREE!!! I was taken out of work at about 33 weeks just for peace of mind, but as it turned out it wasn't really necessary. I hope this story gives someone hope that it can be okay. They never were able to determine why I developed HELLP (no clotting disorders, autoimmune problems, etc.) It can be okay!!!
From Grayson
gcoale@hotmail.com (Rowayton, CT) I am just writing to let you know that I had a baby boy on December, 31st completely HELLP free. He was 7 lbs. 11 oz. and was born by a scheduled c-section because my doctor wanted to play it safe and not let me go to late into my pregnancy. I took aspirin in the beginning, but it irritated my stomach so my doctor said to discontinue it. He was very careful with me throughout and monitored me very closely. It was comforting being with a doctor who was keeping such a close eye on me.
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