There is soo many with risk factors, that sometimes I really wonder. Particularly with these people:

Jenna Jameson
Lisa Marie Presley
Jennifer Lopez
Angelina Jolie- It is rumored she had GD though.

Good for them if not, but it wouldn't surprise me if they did and decided not to share.

Did you see pictures of her? She was SOOOO swollen... scary!!

I agree, Catherine- that would ROCK! Maybe we can try writing her a letter as well...

Jessica- Colorado Volunteer
dd Katherine Grace born
10-13-2003
34weeks,6days,39minutes PIH/ Pre-E www.coreyandjess.info
~5 lbs lost! 17 weeks to goal weight- then TTC #2!~

Ah yes, Julie, but as you so rightly point out.... you need to be both famous and a zealot. Lots of women don't ever take their experience of pre-eclampsia as seriously as we have. Maybe it's because it didn't cost them what it did you, maybe because they have different priorities, and equally worthy ones at that. I'd love to see celebrities embrace the cause, but only because they wanted to got that route. My fantasy would be someone who could raise our profile actively seek us out. Wouldn't that be a trip??!!

Catherine
Mom to Finn, Lucy (preeclampsia and HELLP) and Chloe.
Moderator HELLP Syndrome Survivors

Did she??? (Debra Messing) I've always suspected because there had been reports that she ended up on bedrest and then delivered 4 weeks early, complications, etc... but, I never heard pe mentioned. Geez, if I was famous I'd get up on my soapbox and start talking about it...

Julie (27)
Zachary James, 7/22/03-7/27/03, born at 26wks - severe pe

Miracle in progress... #2 is due February 2005!!!

Southern California Coordinator

Debra Messing (Grace Adler on "Will and Grace") also had Pre-E.

Jessica- Colorado Volunteer
dd Katherine Grace born
10-13-2003
34weeks,6days,39minutes PIH/ Pre-E www.coreyandjess.info
~5 lbs lost! 17 weeks to goal weight- then TTC #2!~

Carol [:D] at your [:D]!!!

Laura
Moderator/AK Coordinator

Mom to Alicia (severe PE) 5/98 and Camille (htn, oligo) 4/03
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/c/camilleandallie/

[:D]

Carol (38)
DH Bill (40)
Tara Mairichi
12/7-12/9, 2002
The Mightiest Little Angel

then, we must act quick . . . while he is still in office . . .

Arminda (27 yrs. old)
DH - Alfredo III (31 yrs. old)
Babies:
Fredo born 10/25/03 at 35 1/2 weeks - PE 4 lbs. 1 ounce his weight now (as of 5/11/04 is 16 lbs. and 8 ounces.
Pregnant again EDD - 9/19/04 Its a girl according to the chinese lunar calendar . . .we will see how true it is . . .Update! ITS A(nother) BOY!!

Ooooh....Ditto! I think I feel a "powerful" letter to our Commander-in-Chief & his wife coming on...

Aimee
Georgia State Coordinator

Ds Nicky - 3/24/00 (28 wks - eclampsia)
Ds Kalen - 7/10/03 (36 weeks - preeclampsia)
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kalentyler/ (Pswd: ilovemommy)

ANd AMEN!!!

Mada Harpster

Sam 6-29-00 36weeks P.E.
Ben 11-03-01 No P.E.