Posts: Preeclampsia

Coralee’s Story: The Path That Lay Ahead

Coralee’s Story: The Path That Lay Ahead

My first appointment with my OB in my third trimester started out as a routine check-up, but quickly took a turn for the worse. The first abnormal thing they noticed was there were trace amounts of protein in my urine. Throughout my pregnancy, I had blood pressures...
Being Aware of Preeclampsia

Being Aware of Preeclampsia

With May being Preeclampsia Awareness Month, it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of this dangerous disease. What is preeclampsia? From preeclampsia.org: Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum period and affects...
Grandma is Hurting, Too!

Grandma is Hurting, Too!

“Making the decision to have a child — it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” — Elizabeth Stone  The above quote resonates with every parent, mother or father, young or old, every...