Hi everyone, I'm 37 weeks tomorrow and have been in hospital for the last few days. Originally the only concern was the blood pressure playing up as I had pre eclampsia with my DS 4 years ago. This time it is not pe yet, although some indicators are showing that it might still turn into it. However, the main concern now is my racing pulse (115-120 resting) as they are now suspecting there might be a clot on my lungs. That's where the fun begins as the only way to confirm this is to give me a nuclear scan which I am really not keen on. It involves injecting a radioactive solution into my veins so the baby will be exposed to some degree of radiation even though they say its very small. Surely it would be better to have the baby out safely and then do whatever is necessary to me rather than both of us? But of course the doctors are insisting 37 weeks is too early. What do I do? Trust their judgement? But it's not their baby and the risks are not really known... I am so upset.
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