With May coming up quickly it is time to start preparing for National Preeclampsia Awareness Month. As most of you know I am a volunteer for the Preeclampsia Foundation and the walk coordinator for the Philadelphia/South Jersey Promise Walk for Preeclampsia. After suffering from postpartum preeclampsia with the birth of my second child and searching for answers as to how I wasn't ...
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Ways to Give Back on #GivingTuesday
During a time of year that is filled with gifting why not give at least one gift to help make the world a better place. In the midst of shopping for Barbies and Trandsformers I truly love the reminder that during the "Season of Giving" we must give back as well. I just adore the concept of Giving Tuesday. As someone that spent yesterday reaping the benefits of Cyber Monday, today, on ...
Charitable Brands and People I am Thankful For
Almost 4 years ago I started volunteering for the Preeclampsia Foundation as a Walk Coordinator for the Promise Walk for Preeclampsia Philadelphia/South Jersey. I don't think I realized how much it would change my life. I found that once you start on a path like volunteering for a cause that is so near and dear to your heart, it becomes a part of you. This year I was honored to have been ...
What a Week: Preeclampsia on ABC News and OITNB Premiere
Well if you follow along on my Facebook page HERE https://www.facebook.com/FinneganAndTheHughes then you know that I have had a bunch of things going on this week. If you don't follow then PLEASE DO!!! I went to the season two premiere of Orange is the New Black at the Ziegfeld Theatre in NY and it was AMAZING Here I am with my cousin Deb and our tickets…we were SOOOOOOOOO ...
Thoughtful Thursday: Preeclampsia Awareness
Have you heard of Preeclampsia? I am always so surprised when I meet people that actually do know about preeclampsia and usually it's because they had it! After my second pregnancy with Hayley I suffered from postpartum preeclampsia. Those that know about preeclampsia will typically say that delivery is the "cure" for preeclampsia BUT that is actually FALSE because preeclampsia can also happen ...
Big Day Tomorrow
It's almost here!! A year in the making and tomorrow is the Philadelphia/South Jersey Promise Walk for Preeclampsia! I wanted to write a whole post about it but I am at a loss for words and in a rush for time. Instead I will say....PRAY FOR SUNSHINE, register if you are local and don't have plans yet and THANK YOU to all my friends and family that have given me endless support in coordinating ...
Worthy Wednesdays: One Punky Mama’s Preeclampsia Story
Today's guest post is from my new friend Nicole! Nicole shares her story of pregnancy and preeclampsia. Thank you Nicole for taking the time to reflect and relive your preeclampsia experiences to to share with us.... My name is Nicole, and I am the mother of 3 children - ages 13, 9 and 7. I have experienced pre-eclampsia with all of my pregnancies. This is one of my ...
Kelly’s Preeclampsia Story
Today's guest post is written by Kelly. Kelly is a fellow preeclampsia survivor and a Promise Walk for Preeclampsia Walk Coordinator in Abington, VA....... The first time I heard the word preeclampsia I was four months pregnant with our first child attending a high school basketball game with my family. My mom, who is a nurse with 40+ years of experience and who also happened to be working at ...
Tia’s Story
This is a Guest Post by my friend, fellow preeclampsia survivor and fellow Promise Walk for Preeclampsia Walk Coordinator.....Here is Tia's Story They say you don’t know how strong you are until you actually have to be strong. And to be honest, the last time I ever felt strong was after my daddy died. It was almost like a forced strength because everyone and everything else around me was ...
Guest Post: Johanna’s HELLP Story
Today's guest post is by my friend Johanna. Johanna is a Regional Coach for the Promise Walk for Preeclampsia In August 2002, my husband and I found out I was pregnant. After having miscarried the previous year, this pregnancy was met with caution at first, then grew into complete joy when we saw the heartbeat. During my pregnancy, I loved seeing my belly expand. The doctor said I had a ...
Worthy Wednesdays: We Hope You Like This Song
It's Worthy Wednesday and today's beautiful, emotional and inspirational post is from Bree Housley; an author and friend on a mission to raise awareness of preeclampsia..... The word “preeclampsia” had only existed in my vocabulary for a week-and-a-half before it took my best friend’s life. And now I don’t go a day without thinking of that word. I curse it. But I also want everyone else to know ...
UNExpected: The Film
For many women, the phrase “I thought I was going to die” is simply an overstatement of the pain and fear that often accompany childbirth. For some of us, the phrase represents a stark reality – one that comes as an unexpected surprise in the face of all of the competing advice a pregnant woman usually hears. But, it’s true. Even now, in the US – a country that spends more money than any other on ...
