Pre eclampsia

My gynae informed me that I’ve pre eclampsia. I’m only at week 24 and I’m so scared about having to deliver my baby so so early, will baby survive, will baby be healthy…Im so worried and feel terrible that this has happened. If you’ve had pre eclampsia before, how did you cope, could you share please…

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Thank you everyone for your support and replies. Unfortunately my BP and protein in my blood rose and I’m admitted immediately for monitoring and to manage the BP. I was able to hold my emotions, teared abit only, listening to my gynae’s explanation but burst into sobs once I’m in the labour ward and the nurse was trying to insert the catheter. The combined painful reality and insertion was too much at that moment. Managed to cross another day holding my baby in. Praying this remains so for many weeks to come as baby is so small now….

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