How can you prevent pre-eclampsia?

Answer 1

Preeclampsia is more likely to occur during first pregnancies and beyond the 20th week. It can also be a genetic ordeal. Diet could also play a major role and has been shown that women with preeclampsia are often found to be low in vitamins E and C. Untreated gum disease can also cause preeclampsia as well. So eat well, keep your teeth and gums clean, and talk to your family about genetic preeclampsia issues!

Answer 2

It really all depends on how severe your preeclampsia is. Of course you should always do what your doctor recommends above anything else. For instance, if you have high blood pressure, you will probably stay away from heavy exercise. This may even include bicycling and walking up the stairs. Things like pregnancy yoga or palates may be safe to do, but again check with you doctor first.

My wife and I would go on picnics together to our local park. We would find a nice shaded area and set out a big blanket and eat fresh berries and melon and sometimes some chopped up vegetables. Bring your dog (if you have one) and that always adds to the enjoyment!

Movies are another safe choice, but maybe stay away from anything too exciting or scary as this will only cause your blood pressure to rise. Instead opt for a comedy or romance; choose something that will make you laugh or feel good in general.

Send your husband or "significant other" out of the house to run errands. The grocery store is a fantastic place to start because chances are there are some delectables that are being craved even at this moment...!

If the preeclampsia becomes severe, you may be placed on bed rest, as my Lizzy was. In this case there really isn't much that you can do. The doctors told us to keep her in bed, only getting up to use the restroom. This meant no going to the kitchen, no making Sandwiches or snacks, no doing laundry or folding clothes, no getting her own water. If she didn't stay in bed, she was told she had to go to the hospital where they would make her stay in bed!

She got the idea pretty quick and read books and magazines while laying in bed. She watched TV and movies. And she used her iPhone a ton to stay connected and chatting with her friends, along with looking up what other ladies were going through.

I hope this helps and that you aren't on bed rest yet. I wish you the best luck with your pregnancy and be careful not to overdue it.