http://forum.birth.com.au To discuss and share information relating to tests offered before and during pregnancy en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:51:23 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.birth.com.au/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.birth.com.au http://forum.birth.com.au/antenatal-testing-pregnancy-visits/98904-hellp-syndrome-low-platelets.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:16:43 GMT Righto....

So I didn't really look into what this was until I was diagnosed yesterday with a severe case of THROMBOCYTOPENIA which is also part of HELLP syndrome. So I am really asking for some more info/help (how ironic) on this topic.

I haven't really put too much weight on but in the last 2 weeks have ballooned with fluid (the wedding rings are officially off). I have just read that with this thrombo, pre-eclampsia can be a big issue and with the both of these powers combined it bascially turns into HELLP.

WTF! I feel ok though just a bit bloated and tired so what are my symptoms supposed to be. My count is low and I find out in 2 weeks if there are any changes with the count but now I am freaking out about heamorraging and going into labour early becasue of the pre-eclampsia.

Can anyone tell me some good or bad stories or experiences that they have had with HELLP just so I know what I am in for.

Thanks in advance

Rach ]]> Antenatal testing and pregnancy visits rbellino http://forum.birth.com.au/antenatal-testing-pregnancy-visits/98904-hellp-syndrome-low-platelets.html http://forum.birth.com.au/antenatal-testing-pregnancy-visits/98428-no-blood-tests-1st-trimester.html Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:58:42 GMT Has anyone not had a single blood test during their first trimester? My doctor told me that I don't need one as he did a urine test that came back positive and I had a dating scan done to confirm dates. Does this sound right to anyone else? ]]> Antenatal testing and pregnancy visits Blooms http://forum.birth.com.au/antenatal-testing-pregnancy-visits/98428-no-blood-tests-1st-trimester.html