I totally agree with Anissa. I'm convinced that my overall good health and the excercise during pregnancy helped me recover from the whole experience.

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

Ditto Amy and Arissa- I worked out with a prenatal trainer and I followed the Brewer diet very adamantly. This study is interesting- but the reason why a lot of people refuse to help with preeclampsia- It's believed to be "preventable". I'm more interested in studies that are going to show that even women who do everything "right" get pre-e.

That said, yes, exercise is WONDERFUL- the benefits during pregnancy are HUGE. Sadly, studies like this do little to change the current opinions about pre-e.

Jessica- Colorado Volunteer
dd Katherine Grace born
10-13-2003
34weeks,6days,39minutes PIH/ Pre-E www.coreyandjess.info
Europe with a baby! Check out our pics!

I agree with Amy. Excercising and a balanced diet are not everything. I also excercised (aerobics and weight training) 3-4 times a week throughout my pregnancy. For a while I blamed my vigorous excercise on causing my PE. I now realize that that's not true.

Reading this makes me think about how much worse I'd have been without excercising. Whenever I get pregnant again I'll continue to excercise, although I'll take time to enjoy being pregnant instead of worrying about how much weight I'll gain.

Anissa (25)

Mommy to Olivia born 6/18/2003 9 wks early due to severe PE

I believe this is true, but I must say that I FORCED MYSELF, even while having morning sickness, to get to the gym and exercise. I exercised 3-4 times a week for at least a half hour each time -- cross training machine, brisk walking, light weights -- and I still got PIH and would have developed PE if not induced.

Exercise and eating well are good but certainly not everything.

Amy (28)
Mom to Delaney, born 11/26/03 @ 37 weeks, PIH & severe IUGR

I know, I was going to skip my walk yesterday but, this got my buns outside...[;)]

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

Okay... I will start walking a lot more... Hmm I might even walk around the office a couple of times.

Frasiah
DD sev PE
m/c 06/04
# 2 due 05/24/2005

Interesting. Thanks Laura![:D]

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Denise (28)
Jason (32)
Ariana (16 months)-born 5/3/03 at 35 weeks due to HELLP

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