At 32 weeks pregnant, my blood pressure was elevated, and my weight gain was through the roof. The doctor suspected that she was suffering from preeclampsia, a lethal pregnancy-induced condition. Fortunately, my body chose to push preeclampsia into preterm labor. Despite being given Breathene and Magnesium Sulfate, two medical treatments for preterm labor, my body […]
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I was in my 18th week of pregnancy when, at my monthly doctor’s visit she took my blood pressure and stated, “Hmm, your pressure is a little high. I want to see you every two weeks from now on.” I really didn’t think anything of what she said, until she told me she was starting […]
Preeclampsia is a disorder that develops during pregnancy and affects somewhere around 8% of pregnant women. It has also been referred to as pregnancy-induced hypertension (or blood pressure), but one is only diagnosed with the disorder when she not only shows to have hypertension, but excess protein in the urine as well. Usually, preeclampsia comes […]
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You have heard what no pregnant woman wants to hear; as your pregnancy is labeled as high risk. Even if the diagnosis is very scary, in most cases, everything will turn out fine soon. Once you’ve been given that disturbing label, it’s time to take stock and, with the help of your doctor, decide how […]