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2 Time Post-Partum Hypertension/Preeclampsia

Posted On Monday, August 08, 2011  by julie

I just delivered my son, via a second c-section, a month ago.My daughter's birth almost 2 years ago was not a smooth process.  I endured a 36-hour labor of pitocin, getting an epidural after my water broke.  I stalled at 5 centimeters and had to be delivered via c-section.  I had my baby girl on 10/24/09 and she was 10 lbs. 8 oz.  I was not diabetic. The recovery was painful, and I was swollen like a grape.  My eyes were so puffy.  My toes were spread out... Read more


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