tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365193842012-01-10T01:23:03.056-05:00Welcome to a beacon of light in the storm of preeclampsia and beyond.Preeclampsia Survivorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06603695126227406628noreply@blogger.comBlogger431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36519384.post-77849625361577215602008-11-24T10:27:00.003-05:002008-11-24T10:31:04.148-05:00

To give credit where credit is due, the following essay is borrowed from a great cyber-friend and sister. Reading this really touched me and made me think of those of us who've been touched by preeclampsia/HELLP and the long-term effects it can have on our lives and our children. ____________________________________________________To You, My Sisters by Maureen K. Higgins - Many of you I have

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About a month ago, I found out that the wife of one of my coworkers had developed severe preeclampsia 34 weeks along into her fourth pregnancy. She had never had preeclampsia before, but there it was...the nasty, horrifying preeclampsia monster attacking again. I made a mental note to pray for his wife, and hope for the best.Well, nearly four weeks have passed since then, and today, I saw my

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If you're a preeclampsia survivor, you likely have hyper-sensitive hearing now when it comes to that word..........preeclampsia. If you hear it, ears perk up and you instinctively react and start listening. You want to know what's being said, whether it's on the news, in a movie or TV show, or in a live conversation that you overhear......which is what happened to me this week. I was at my

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Let me set the scene for you......my micropreemie (700 grams), now age 4 and feisty, was in his carseat eating fast-food "hash rounds" for breakfast. Healthy, huh? ;) I was in the front seat, but turned around to look at him and talk to him......yes, the car was parked, LOL! In his other hand, he's clutching the latest in a string of stuffed animals he's become attached to......a gray cat

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Preeclampsia survivors often experience post-traumatic reactions during the times of year when the initial onset of their preeclampsia/HELLP symptoms surfaced. As mothers we celebrate the births of our children, but those emotions are often bittersweet. Denise, a HELLP survivor, recounts those feelings in this poignant post on her blog, A Woman with Hobbit Feet:http://thosecrazylangs.blogspot.com

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Today, I was reviewing my personal blog's site meter. I often read the referring URLs to see how someone happened upon my blog. Readers often find my blog using Google, which happens to own Blogger where I blog, and this blog is hosted. Since Google now includes its blogspot sites in searches, someone happened upon my blog by entering these search words:HELLP pre eclampsiaIn the results which

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Preeclampsia bubbles up for me again...http://alphagirls.blogspot.com/2008/01/them.htmlJen, mom of Grace & Meghan

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Frankly, this is not new information for me, but when the American Heart Association sent me an email with this newsblast inside, it was a wake up call. Preeclampsia survivors do not have good odds when it comes to risks for heart disease or stroke.So ladies, may I issue a health challenge? How about we take the new year to create a better version of ourselves? Whether that is living a happier

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Preeclampsia is a horrible disease. No question about that. Anyone who's ever experienced it, especially in its severe form, wouldn't wish it on any other woman, EVER. So why, then, does it seem like lately I'm looking for pre-e everywhere I go, almost.......dare I say it........*hoping* to find out that someone's experienced it? But as I do so, I'm also pondering, "Why?", and here's what I've

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Validation of our experiences as preeclampsia survivors is so important. I recently received validation of my experience from a reader of my blog:http://alphagirls.blogspot.com/2007/10/thank-you-mama.htmlJen, mom of Grace & Meghan2 X Severe Preeclampsia Survivor and NICU Mom

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Preeclampisa survivors are a strong bunch of women, who share similar experiences. Each one of us has our own story or stories. Today, being a preeclampsia survivor snuck up on me, and well, bit me square on the butt. Ouch!http://alphagirls.blogspot.com/2007/10/flashbacks.htmlJen, preeclampsia survivor and NICU mom X 2

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I thought I'd share some perspective I gained today. Enjoy my cosmic reminder.http://alphagirls.blogspot.com/2007/09/perspective.htmlJen, a two time severe PE survivor and NICU mom

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Here I sit today, pondering, thinking over a subject I've been discussing with a dear friend. As usual, the topic is preeclampsia, but more specifically the recurrence of it in women like me.........who have it twice, three times, or even more.Seems like every day there are press releases about new research studies, findings that give new hope for the eventual prevention of (and cure for)

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I found part 3 of the Overview of Pre-Eclampsia, too.

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I finally found part 2 of the Preeclampsia Overview presented by Action on Pre-Eclampsia in the UK. Previously, I had posted part 1 here:http://preeclampsiasurvivors.blogspot.com/2007/05/preeclampsia-video-from-action-on-pre.htmlClick twice on the movie to view it.

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Hi! I’m Jennifer, one of the Preeclampsia Survivors founders and a two-time preeclampsia survivor. I hope you have had a wonderful summer so far, as my family certainly has.I have very exciting news to share, and I hope you will be excited about it too:On Monday, August 6, 2007, we will officially launch our brand NEW website, which you can find at www.preeclampsiasurvivors.com. The web site has

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Failure is the subject of Amy's post for today. Enjoy her eloquent words. It is obvious Amy is an amazing mother and preeclampsia survivor.http://miraclebabygracie.blogspot.com/2007/07/failure.html

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This week's post is from 4onfaith, who blogs at http://belphia.blogspot.com.It hit me this weekend that the 5th is Sophia's homecoming anniversary, 2 years! I look at her and can't believe that she is the same child that I brought home. She was so teeny, and although I have an older daughter, I felt like I was starting over with Sophie. Not only are she and Bella slightly more than 7 years apart,

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Today' post is from D'Arcy, a fellow preeclampsia survivor. Her story may sound familiar to you, if you are a survivor too. Most of us can recount how we didn't quite understand the implications and consequences of preeclampsia until the birth experience was over. The good news is that even when life throws us a "preeclampsia curve ball," that we still learn and grow from the experience. Even

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This is Rebecca Black, an obstetrician at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England. Mike Rich of Action on Pre-Eclampsia posted this video on YouTube. It is a 7 minute video, but is only part 1 of 6. The other parts are not posted on YouTube yet, from what I can tell. Enjoy the educational overview of preeclampsia.Click on the movie twice to view it.

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Last weekend, my family went to an 80th anniversary celebration at the church that my husband attended while he was growing up. We got married there, and his parents still attend this same church. It was like a Homecoming event.........men and women who'd grown up there, but now are married and living elsewhere, all coming back and catching up with old friends. There were many small children

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My daughter Meghan's 3rd birthday is today. I hope you enjoy this post where I remember the day she was born. You'll see that magnesium sulfate was putting me into a case of sensory overload, and how that influenced my experience of meeting Meghan for the first time.http://alphagirls.blogspot.com/2007/05/yet-another-birthday-girl.htmlJen, mom of Grace & MeghanPS: Happy birthday to Ariana too!

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One of our fellow preeclampsia survivors, Denise, posted a wonderful recollection of what she went through 4 years ago as her diagnosis of HELLP was unfolding. Happy Birthday to her daughter, Ariana!Enjoy her thoughtful post:http://thosecrazylangs.blogspot.com/2007/04/4-years.html

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My girls, Gracie and Meghan, have become "thick as thieves" as they say lately. Often times, I feel like I'm the referee in the middle of a boxing ring, but then I witness heart melting episodes of the girls playing so sweetly together. After a normal weekend of a little too much time together, Grace asked me if she and Meghan could watch baby movies again.In our house, baby movies are home

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February 12, 2004 should have been a fun day. Instead, it was one of the worst days of my life. I had tickets to see a live show of A Prairie Home Companion, which I love and listen to often on the radio. Instead of seeing the show, however, I was admitted to the hospital. I was 24 weeks pregnant, diagnosed with severe preeclampsia and told that my baby would be delivered within days and

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Do you share some of these fears too? Amy, mom of Gracie, shares this very eloquent post:http://miraclebabygracie.blogspot.com/2007/02/fear.html

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Tonight, my husband and I had dinner with an old friend, Dolly. She is currently 14 weeks pregnant. We're thrilled for her. She seems thrilled, too.In the course of normal conversation, Dolly began a side conversation with me to ask me what my preeclampsia symptoms were. So there I sat...relaying my story yet another time. On one hand, I felt that it was worthy information for her to have. On the

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My best friend in the world is 12 weeks pregnant. I'm thrilled for her as they tried to get pregnant for 27 months before it finally happened for them. Aside from being thrilled I almost feel sick about it. I *know* that she will be fine, but then again, why wasn't I? I have no underlying conditions...What about my body caused me to develop preeclampsia in not one, but two pregnancies?? I

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People sometimes ask (or wonder): "Why can't you just get over that preeclampsia thing and move on?" I've wondered about this myself. What is it about those experiences that stays with you, makes it nearly impossible to move on even if you want to?I think the answer is that preeclampsia is now my lens--the lens through which I see the world. Nearly all aspects of my life continue to be

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Every year, our NICU hosts a reunion. I always look forward to the party. We get to see some of the staff members we grew to know and love while in NICU. Plus, I get to see the beautiful miracles that make each family so happy. Tonight, we attended the reunion again. Grace and Meghan seemed to have fun all dressed up in their Christmas dresses completed by jingle bell hair bands.When we signed

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I always feel a little sentimental this time of the year. Five years ago I was 2 months out from giving birth to my first child, a son named Hunter. Hunter was born the first day of my 37th week of pregnancy. His birth ended a very rocky pregnancy. I was so excited to find out I was pregnant and after a little morning sickness I was feeling pretty good. Then around 20 weeks I started to

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You know those stretchy rubber bracelets that were so popular a year or so ago? I think it started with Lance Armstrong's yellow ones, then snowballed from there to the point that EVERYONE was wearing one (or more) bracelets for every cause, theme, event or slogan under the sun. Well, they're not quite so popular any more, and hardly anyone is wearing them........but I still wear mine everyday.

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When I meet or talk with other survivors of preeclampsia, they often refer to their children as miracles. Occasionally, survivors say that it is a miracle that they survived preeclampsia/eclampsia/HELLP, too. I certainly feel like magnesium-sulfate, as much as I hated dealing with its nasty side effects, is a miracle drug. If not for that drug, I would most likely be dead along with my babies.

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Many babies of mothers who have preeclampsia are born premature. As the mother of two former preemies, I encourage you all to support the March of Dimes in its quest to end premature birth. Every day 1 in 8 babies born in the U.S. arrives too soon. Premature birth can happen to any pregnant woman. It is a serious, common, and costly problem. The March of Dimes is leading the campaign to reduce

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“Your having twins?!?” my friend Sara chirped into the hospital phone. I had called her two days after I my daughter, Abigail had been delivered by c-section, at 25 weeks. I explained to Sara that I had developed preeclampsia and that Abigail had to be delivered, not only to save my life but hers. Months later, Sara had told me that the only reason she think that I was calling her so early in my

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Christie at The Mis-Adventures of Captain Poopy posted a very eloquent expression of how she feels about having had a preemie due to preeclampsia.The Mis-Adventures of Captain Poopy: Finally burying the hatchet.Enjoy her thoughtful post.

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Yesterday, I met some of my fellow PE survivors in person. They are a lovely group of ladies who are absolutely dedicated to supporting each other and hopefully helping to find a cure someday.As I sat in the room where we gathered, I kept smiling at the children playing around all of us. The kids were laughing, fighting, crying, and just plain having fun as we mommys shared our PE stories and

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I'm so excited to be a part of this brand-new blog! I'm new to the world of blogging, but NOT new to the world of preeclampsia, which is why this blog is so important. Thanks to all those who put this together for us all to meet and share.Preeclampsia has changed my life forever. Period. I have traveled and continue to travel on new roads that I never even knew existed before being twice

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Preeclampsia Survivors is proud to announce our newest addition to the preeclampsia community: our bloghttp://preeclampsiasurvivors.blogspot.comSome of you may know about blogs, and others may not. So, here goes. A blog is a website where entries are made in journal style. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The term "

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PreeclampsiaAlternative names: Toxemia; Pregnancy-induced hypertension Definition Preeclampsia is the development of elevated blood pressure and protein in the urine after the 20th week of pregnancy. It may be associated with swelling of the face and hands.Causes, incidence, and risk factors The exact cause of preeclampsia is not known. Many unproved theories of potential causes exist,

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Posts about grief and loss here

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Posts regarding preemies here.

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When I was pregnant with my oldest daughter, Grace, I developed severe preeclampsia. A c-section later and a few days post partum, I was still being treated with a life saving drug called Magnesium Sulfate and a narcotic for pain relief.I'm not certain which medication gave me halucinations, but I had them. Visions of baby faces, foot prints, and bugs...the creepy, crawling version. Needless to

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