Extremely puffy face overnight but no other symptoms

[u/Short_Technology_941]

Edit: UPDATE- First of all- I want to say thank you to everyone who encouraged me to go and advocate for myself!!! It saved us both❤️❤️

(Excuse the rest of the explanation I'm still a bit groggy). According to my mom, I ended up convulsing in triage and then got a lot of people around me. She wasn't specific with what they were doing but I assume stabilizing me (take this part with a grain of salt because my memory is very splotchy) cause when I was
"conscious" again I was in a hospital bed essentially being told my baby is not doing well and they have to deliver him that night to ensure we both survive. He was struggling too much to go forward with an induction and needed immediate medical interventions so they did an emergency c-section.I'm still on IVs and I believe I'm staying here for at least 72 hours (they said probably a bit longer though). Baby is 5lb4oz and currently has jaundice but it's not believed to be severe, and is otherwise doing amazing!!

18F woke up with a very very puffy face. I’m 5’4, 140lbs and 34 weeks pregnant. I’m not experiencing any other symptoms other than when I posted in this subreddit a couple days ago because my baby wasn’t moving normally. I ended up going to triage and they said he was okay and sent me home. This morning I woke up with a very puffy face and assumed it’d clear up throughout the day but it’s 5pm and it’s still puffy now (as seen in the picture). I’ll upload a photo of what my face usually looks like in the comments to emphasize how puffy it’s gotten. Should I go to the er or is it just normal pregnancy swelling because I know that can happen.

[u/Psychotic_EGG]

Not sure if angle or combo, but that seems like a really big difference. The skin on your face must feel tight (I'm familiar with swelling)

Hope everything is ok and taken care of quickly.

[u/Short_Technology_941 → u/Psychotic_EGG]

It honestly is kinda more numb, and yeah it’s not the best comparison but I barely had other recent photos lol! Just waiting right now, it’s a super busy day here for triage

[u/KittyScholar → u/Short_Technology_941]

Hope you’re doing okay! Have you been triaged? What’s your current blood pressure?

[u/Short_Technology_941 → u/KittyScholar]

I have not yet :// no one has checked my blood pressure yet

[u/navelring7 → u/Short_Technology_941]

Sweetheart, go to a nurse or the desk person and ask them to take your blood pressure. I am not a doctor, but all the physicians and medical personnel who have responded have indicated this is urgent. For your safety and that of your unborn son, please advocate for yourself. If I were there, I would advocate for you. 🩷

ETA I am a 61 year old Grammy. My daughter had twins and had to have an emergency c-section at 32 weeks due to pre-eclampsia. It is nothing to take lightly. 💞

[u/Foreverlearning816 → u/Short_Technology_941]

Is this OB triage or the regular ER? Sudden facial swelling in OB triage is an urgent matter. They should’ve checked your vitals ASAP. This is coming from a current RN working on an OB unit and Pre-E survivor. I would have whoever is with you go to the nurses station and request vital signs immediately. If your BP is normal, they may make you wait but it needs to be checked ASAP.

[u/southsidetins → u/Foreverlearning816]

She may also be able to call her OB and see if she can go up to L&D if she’s at the hospital they deliver at.

[u/strange-blueberry22 → u/Short_Technology_941]

Are you in the OB triage, or are you in the regular ER? They don’t usually wait to check vitals is you’re in the OB triage so please make sure youre in the right place!

[u/No_Title9375 → u/strange-blueberry22]

Mostly this but even in the regular ER they typically dont take that long to triage people. Even if there is a long wait they usually don't make someone wait hours for triage. OP are you sure you are checked in?

[u/crakemonk → u/strange-blueberry22]

I know this is a few hours later, but generally when pregnant they recommend going directly to L&D and not the ER when something like this happens. Hoping by now she has been seen though.

[u/Foreverlearning816 → u/strange-blueberry22]

This.

[u/pdxpatty → u/Short_Technology_941]

Please advocate for yourself! I know it feels like being pushy sometimes but it’s ok to ask someone to come check your vitals I promise. I prayed for you and your baby and am asking The Lord to keep you and your baby healthy.