My doctor told me I would "probably get preeclampsia and have a premature baby" - just like my mother did. But now I get to rub her horrible bedside manner in her face.
My doctor told me - before I was even pregnant - that I would get preeclampsia. And that I would have a premature baby.
More on that in a bit, but first…preeclampsia is no joke. ποΈ
During pregnancy, it can look like:
π High blood pressure
π Protein in the urine
π Swelling & water retention
π Abdominal pain (right side)
π Vision changes
π Headaches
More severe cases can be life-threatening (for both you and baby). It also comes with an increased risk of experiencing other pregnancy complications.
My mother experienced preeclampsia with me and my youngest brother. I was born 5 lbs 11 oz, very small. My brother was born 2-3 months early due to her preeclampsia getting so bad, she had to get an emergency C-section or both their lives were at stake.
I knew my mother’s experience put me at a higher risk. And I wanted to prove my doctor completely wrong.
Guess what? I didn’t experience preeclampsia with this pregnancy. And now I get to rub it in my doctor’s face. π€£
How I avoided preeclampsia:
βοΈ I understood the risk factors (beyond just my mother experiencing them)
βοΈ I closed the gaps in my fertility that aligned with the risk factors
Not to mention, I had an amazingly healthy, complication-free pregnancy.
If you’re ready to understand your own personal risk factors for preeclampsia and get clear steps you can take so you can minimize your risk of developing this pregnancy complication then check out my e-course Conscious Conception.
References:
Cleveland Clinic. (2021). Preeclampsia. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17952-preeclampsia.
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