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 ...
HELLP Syndrome
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: HELLP Syndrome
When my friends get pregnant and they ask me what to expect, I tell them nothing. Seriously people, if my first go round of child birthing taught me anything, it’s that the unexpected can and will happen. When I was pregnant with my first child, everything was going by the book in the beginning. We did everything when we should. We had our monthly, then bi-weekly appointments, all of the ...
